Download or read book A Z Guide to Arranged Marriage written by Rekha Waheed and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maya Malik is a 28-year-old single lonely aging Asian girl who wants a gorgeous husband and a grand ostentatious wedding. For a professional Bengali, her biggest fear isn't being overlooked for promotion. It's the realisation that she has to find a husband from a diminishing stock of eligible bachelors that consists of mommy's boys, coconut go-getters, and bendhoo bicharas. To join the league of the married, Maya endures family introductions, blind dates, with Internet meetings in a journey that takes her from London to New York to Dhaka, and then back to London again. And when close friend Jhanghir Rahman announces his sudden wedding, Maya realises that with love, life and marriage, a girl can use old world traditions, and new world savvy to get exactly what she wants. The A-Z Guide to Arranged Marriages celebrates the realities of an age-old tradition for the new generation. From bastard bridegrooms, interfering auntijhis's to wedding weepers, follow Maya's charming roller coaster ride through singledom and the arranged marriage process. 'Simply Splendid, so read, laugh and relate. Simply Splendid.' - HBA

Download or read book My Bollywood Wedding written by Rekha Waheed and published by Headline. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maya Malik wants a big glamorous Bollywood wedding. And now Maya has found Jhanghir Khan, her perfect man, it's time to start the mammoth task of planning it. But fifteen designer wedding boutiques, seven venues, two jet-set dashes to Dubai and Dhaka, and one trip to Tiffany's later, with interfering aunties on her tail, her enthusiasm is flagging. And with the Maliks and Khans fighting over dowries and every decision related to the 600 strong guest list, Maya questions if it's all worth it. Most importantly, she starts to doubt if Jhanghir really is Mr Right...

Download or read book Saris and the City written by Rekha Waheed and published by Headline. This book was released on 2014-08-14 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love, lingerie and family loyalties collide in this sexy, sassy tale of chasing success - but at what cost? When ambitious City analyst Yasmin Yusuf's hope for a traditional 'happy ever after' in the romance stakes is shattered she decides there's only one course of action: get smart, sexy and successful. And what better way to achieve it than by turning around a failing lingerie company? Swept head-first into her glamorous new job by suave private banker Zachary Khan, Yasmin is soon clashing with snobby fashionistas, pedantic accountants, her culturally conservative Bengali family and, worst of all, Hannah Gibbs-Smythson, Zach's indomitable senior advisor. With the odds stacked against her and her attraction to Zach complicating matters even further, the stakes for Yasmin have never been higher... Is she prepared to risk everything for the success she craves?

Download or read book Do You Know Any Good Boys A Woman s Guide to the Arranged Marriage written by Meeti Shroff-Shah and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-05-09 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So Meeti, do you cook?' 'Sometimes ... Pasta.' 'How about nice round rotis?' If I were a little kid, this could be the moment I flung a toy car at his face. When Meeti Shroff-Shah recruited her parents to find her a husband, she didn't think she'd have to meet more than forty men before she was married. As she waded through biodatas, signed up on matrimonial sites, frequented astrologers, dealt with meddling aunties and made her way through the terrifying arranged-marriage jungle, she discovered within herself a rare kind of perseverance and the very vital ability to laugh at most things. In her outrageously funny book, Meeti guides the reader step by step, latte by latte, on how to brave the process of the modern Indian arranged marriage and emerge triumphant, with spirit intact and ring finger appropriately bedecked.

Download or read book Games of Thrones A Z An Unofficial Guide to Accompany the Hit TV Series written by Martin Howden and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fan guide to one of television's most exciting shows, exploring its combination of political intrigue and family dysfunction against an epic fantasy backdrop Hailed by critics and dubbed The Sopranos meets The Lord of the Rings, HBO's lavish adaptation of George R.R. Martin's series of fantasy novels has cast its spell over audiences thanks to its memorable characters, surprise deaths, and violent action, and this exhaustive guide will document the background dramas that have helped make it such a huge success. Readers will find biographies of the main actors, episode guides, an overview of how the show has already become part of pop culture, an in-depth look into the compelling world that George R.R. Martin created, and more.

Download or read book The Theatre Guide written by Trevor R. Griffiths and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-07-04 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 500 entries on the most important plays and playwrights performed today, The Theatre Guide provides an authoritative A - Z of the contemporary theatre scene. From Aristophanes to Mark Ravenhill, The Alchemist to The Talking Cure, the Guide is both biographically detailed and critically current, while an extensive cross-referencing system allows for wider perspectives and new discoveries. Stimulating, observant and informative, The Theatre Guide is an essential companion and reference tool for anyone with an active interest in drama.

Download or read book My Bollywood Wedding written by Rekha Waheed and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maya Malik wants a big glamorous Bollywood wedding. And now Maya has found Jhanghir Khan, her perfect man, it's time to start the mammoth task of planning it. But fifteen designer wedding boutiques, seven venues, two jet-set dashes to Dubai and Dhaka, and one trip to Tiffany's later, with interfering aunties on her tail, her enthusiasm is flagging. And with the Maliks and Khans fighting over dowries and every decision related to the 600 strong guest list, Maya questions if it's all worth it. Most importantly, she starts to doubt if Jhanghir really is Mr Right...

Download or read book Arranged Marriage written by S.V. Raman and published by Educreation Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-14 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on 5 years of research, containing many real life case studies and insights, this guide helps in selecting a compatible life partner through the arranged marriage system. It is intended for Parents as well as their Son/Daughter who are adults and in single status. It is easy to read, understand and put into practice. Complex problems, such as delays in selecting alliance, hurdles due to horoscope matching, cheating, incompatibility leading to increased divorces etc. are analysed and possible solutions are suggested. The structured and detailed steps from start of search to finalisation of a compatible alliance are certain to reduce time, effort and stress for Parents.

Download or read book Courtship Marriage written by Vijay Nagaswami and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2002 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ways To A More Fulfilling Marriage Do You, Like Many Modern Indian Couples, Worry About Your Marriage? Do You Feel That Your Most Intimate Relationship Could Be More Fulfilling And Wonder How You And Your Partner Can Attain A Deeper Level Of Love? Psychiatrist And Marital Therapist Dr Vijay Nagaswami Offers Advice To Today S Indian Couples Who Want To Strengthen Their Marital Relationship. He Expertly Guides Partners Through Problems That They Face Routinely And Identifies Challenges Encountered In Both Arranged And Love Marriages. Written In An Accessible And Informal Style, The Book Combines Real And Fictionalized Accounts To Illustrate The More Common Difficulties Of Modern Marriage And Describes Practical Steps Towards Resolutions And Personal Growth. Intended For All Couples And Not Only Dysfunctional Ones, This Is An Indispensable Resource For One Of The Least Understood And Discussed Aspects Of Contemporary Indian Life. First Ever Such Manual Specific To India

Download or read book EBOOK Key Concepts in Counselling and Psychotherapy A Critical A Z Guide to Theory written by Vicki Smith and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2012-05-16 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This book provides a very good introduction to the key concepts and theories that inform and frame the current psychotherapeutic and counselling landscape. Each author has written on a selection of basic concepts as they are approached in their preferred therapeutic modality, resulting in an exciting and inclusive overview of both old and contemporary psychotherapeutic thought. In addition, each author is mindful of the importance of a critical appraisal of the various concepts and theories. Thus, this book will be extremely useful both for trainees and practitioners.” Dr Anastasios Gaitanidis, Senior Lecturer, University of Roehampton, London, UK “As well as being an invaluable source of knowledge about all aspects of counselling and psychotherapy, this book is a real pleasure to read. The authors have been able to capture the essence of ideas, traditions and key figures in a way that is accessible and a consistent source of delight and illumination. Highly recommended for anyone wishing to expand their psychotherapeutic horizons.” John McLeod, Emeritus Professor of Counselling, University of Abertay Dundee, UK “This book does what it says on the tin, it highlights the key concepts and theories in the field of counselling and psychotherapy. It is a systematic and encyclopaedic voyage of all the central constructs in the field. It is very well written, snappy and thorough, but more important, it serves a vital need of putting in one place all the theories and concepts needed by anyone interested in counselling and psychotherapy.” Cary L. Cooper, CBE, Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health, Lancaster University, UK and President of BACP “This is an invaluable guide for anyone wanting easily accessible information about counselling theory and practice. It will be as useful to trainees sitting as counsellors, as to experienced practitioners wanting to update their knowledge on the latest thinking.” Tim Bond, University of Bristol, UK This helpful book offers a concise overview of core concepts within the four dominant approaches to counselling and psychotherapy: psychodynamic, humanistic-existential, cognitive behavioural and integrative. The book aims to assist you in developing your critical thinking and essay writing skills and includes: Over 140 entries, each between 500 and 1200 words Critical and engaging discussions of core concepts Biographical sketches of leading theorists, including: Freud, Jung and Rogers Using the popular alphabetical format, Key Concepts in Counselling and Psychotherapy is an ideal first source for students with an essay on counselling theory to write, a case study to analyse, a belief or assumption to challenge, or a question to explore. It will also appeal to practitioners or academics wanting to refresh their knowledge of theory and research.

Download or read book The Sheik s Arranged Marriage written by Susan Mallery and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The A Z Guide to Tracing Ancestors in Britain written by F. C. Markwell and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an A to Z glossary of terms relating to genealogical research in Britain. Arranged alphabetically, it contains definitions, explanations, bibliographies, sources, addresses, and signposts pointing to every conceivable to topic of interest to the family historian. It is everything known about those curious British terms such as "Poor Law", Letters Patent, State Papers, Chancery Proceedings, GRO, and CRO. Also covered are what market towns are so important in the search for elusive marriage records. "The A-Z Guide To Tracing Ancestors In Britain" answers all these questions and hundreds more.

Download or read book Seeking an Alliance written by Chandran Kalyanam and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing intrigues us more than how two people come together and fall in love. The question of "How did you two meet?" may be answered by a charming story of one couple's good luck. And yet another happy relationship may have started on a blind date. Tales of traditionally arranged marriages in India shock many Westerners. Since the Indian community has grown in the West, the updated rules make the current approach less shocking. Unlike any other book previously, "Seeking an Alliance" uniquely describes the current Indian matrimonial process in America. From psychological viewpoints to practical matters, "Seeking an Alliance" vividly illustrates the issues to consider along with helpful examples. Without the benefit of a "how to" manual, Dr. Kalyanam is an Indo-American psychiatrist who had to learn much along the way to his eventual marriage. In "Seeking an Alliance," he serves as a guru to single people from an Indian background who may be considering the matrimonial process. Based on thorough research and vast experience, Dr. Kalyanam's insights and humor also speak to the family members traditionally involved in the proceedings. Everyone can learn how the Indian community blends old and new and the effects on dating and relationships.

Download or read book Mr and Mrs Doctor written by Julie Iromuanya and published by Coffee House Press. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ifi and Job, a Nigerian couple in an arranged marriage, begin their lives together in Nebraska with a single, outrageous lie: that Job is a doctor, not a college dropout. Unwittingly, Ifi becomes his co-conspirator—that is until his first wife, Cheryl, whom he married for a green card years ago, reenters the picture and upsets Job's tenuous balancing act. Julie Iromuanya has short stories and novel excerpts appearing or forthcoming in the Kenyon Review, Passages North, the Cream City Review, and the Tampa Review, among other journals. She is a finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction. Mr. and Mrs. Doctor is her first novel.

Download or read book All the People in the Bible written by Richard R. Losch and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2008-05-13 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "More than any other book, the Bible offers an amazing collection of fascinating characters ranging from the holiest of the holy to some of the most depraved scoundrels imaginable. Many are mentioned only in passing, yet history and archaeology can often fill in the blanks and flesh them out as exciting human beings. For this reason we have in many cases been able to tell much more about them than the Bible alone reveals." -- Richard R. Losch (from the preface) A comprehensive gathering of persons found in the Bible, including the Apocrypha, All the People in the Bible really delivers on its title: literally all of the Bible's characters appear in this fascinating reference work. From the first article on Aaron to the final entry on Zophar, Richard Losch details each person in a lively narrative style. The bulk of the book consists of Losch's A–Z articles covering the familiar and the not-so-familiar figures in Scripture. Names of people who are found only in genealogies or who had no significant effect on history are included solely in the alphabetical listing starting on page 452. That listing, “All the People in the Bible and Apocrypha,” includes pronunciations, brief identifications, and biblical references. Persons covered in greater detail in the main part of the book are identified in bold print. Losch's intriguing look at all the people in the Bible is anything but a dry reference work. This is a book to dip into and enjoy over and over.

Download or read book A Z Guide to the Qur an written by Mokhtar Stork and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a clear and detailed explaination of the meaning, context, uniqueness and power of more than 1,000 essential words of the Qur'an ● Presents more than 3,000 fully quoted, necessary-Qur'anic verses in authoritative, accurate and easy-to-understand translation ● Links all entries to other pertinent references and verses in the Qur'an ● Provides an index and extensive reference sources to further facilitate understading of the subject ● Fully endorsed by the Selangor State Religious Council of Malaysia A-Z Guide to the Qur'anoffers a dictionary-like approach to understanding and learning the contents of the Islamic Holy Book. This book has been written by a highly-respected Islamic scholar to meet the needs of concerned Muslims and non-Muslims alike. An easy-to-use reference book for people who are searching for the meaning of essential Islamic concepts, prominent figures or places.

Download or read book Native Peoples A to Z written by Donald Ricky and published by Native American Book Publishers. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 3816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A current reference work that reflects the changing times and attitudes of, and towards the indigenous peoples of all the regions of the Americas. --from publisher description.