Download or read book Munni s troubles and other stories written by Priyanshi Arora and published by Authors Tree Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-19 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is suitable for reciting at bedtime because it has a moral message, layers of different stories, and delicately drawn images. The book will not only be relevant to children's everyday lives, but it will also give their imagination wings to fly.
Download or read book The Lesbian Cow and Other Stories written by Indu Menon and published by Eka. This book was released on 2023-02-27 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book A COLLECTION OF MACABRE STORIES FROM INDU MENON, WHO IS CONSIDERED TO BE KAMALA DAS’S SUCCESSOR A Gond tribal activist is kidnapped by the goons of a giant mining company forcibly acquiring land in his village. In order to defame him, they shoot a porn film with him and a young prostitute who turns out to be his childhood sweetheart; a cobbler skins his daughter’s hanging corpse to make the special ‘Cinderella shoes’ he had once promised her; an LTTE female tiger accused of plotting the assassination of an Indian leader ruminates on the deaths of a Sri Lankan Tamil separatist leader and a French priest who tried to assassinate Louis XV on the same date centuries apart; a nurse with bovine features stalks a female patient whose live-in partner confronts the lesbian cow and is assaulted by her. Indu Menon’s stories are not for the fainthearted. At the centre of all that blood, gore and broken bones lies the inveterate spirit of wronged women, who refuse to go down without a fight. Her stories live unvarnished life truths. With the imagination of a poet, in lyrical and inventive prose, her narratives startle the reader by refusing to draw the line between lived and imagined terrains. Many consider Indu Menon a successor to Kamala Das, having inherited the same insouciance and outlook. This collection may well help us imagine what Das would have written if she were alive today.
Download or read book Talking Life Javed Akthar in Conversation with Nasreen Munni Kabir written by Javed Akhtar and published by Westland Non-Fiction. This book was released on with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book A FREEWHEELING CONVERSATION BETWEEN JAVED AKHTAR AND NASREEN MUNNI KABIR, THE BOOK PROVIDES FASCINATING INSIGHTS INTO THE LIFE AND MIND OF A MAN WHOSE WORK CONTINUES TO TOUCH MILLIONS. Akhtar speaks with refreshing honesty about the ups and downs of his extraordinary life—from his early childhood in Lucknow to his struggles in the sixties as an aspiring writer trying to break into the film industry, to his later years as husband, father, and hugely successful song writer and poet. He reflects on the friendships and collaborations that were the highlights of his personal and professional life, and the inescapable disappointments. He relives the battle he waged on behalf of lyricists and music composers in Parliament, the intense internal struggle to overcome the difficulties that built up in the wake of fame and money, and the many strands that wove through his relentless pursuit of excellence. Candid and wide-ranging, Talking Life is an unputdownable read packed with stories and anecdotes from film history.
Download or read book Hyena Other Short Stories written by Citra Mudgala and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hyena & Other Short Stories by Citra Mudgala and Deepa Agarwal: "Hyena & Other Short Stories: A Compelling Anthology" is a collection of captivating short stories by Citra Mudgala and Deepa Agarwal. From tales of suspense and mystery to stories that explore the depths of human emotions, this anthology takes readers on a thought-provoking and engaging literary journey that leaves a lasting impact. Key Aspects of the Book "Hyena & Other Short Stories: A Compelling Anthology": Engaging Storytelling: The book showcases the authors' storytelling prowess, offering a collection of compelling narratives that captivate readers from start to finish. Each story is crafted with intricacy and depth, drawing readers into the characters' lives and immersing them in richly woven plots. Exploration of Human Emotions: Through a range of emotions such as love, fear, grief, and hope, the stories in this anthology delve into the complexities of the human experience. They provide insights into the intricacies of relationships, the impact of life's circumstances, and the resilience of the human spirit. Variety of Genres and Themes: "Hyena & Other Short Stories" offers a diverse range of genres and themes, catering to a wide array of readers. From mystery and suspense to drama and introspection, the anthology presents a tapestry of storytelling that appeals to different literary tastes. Citra Mudgala and Deepa Agarwal, accomplished authors with a flair for storytelling, collaborate in "Hyena & Other Short Stories: A Compelling Anthology" to create a captivating literary collection. With their unique narrative styles and exploration of various human emotions, they offer readers a diverse and thought-provoking reading experience. Through this anthology, Mudgala and Agarwal showcase their literary talent and their ability to engage and resonate with readers. "Hyena & Other Short Stories" stands as a testament to the power of storytelling in capturing the essence of the human condition and leaving a lasting impression on the minds and hearts of readers.
Download or read book The Jamun Tree and other Stories on the Environment written by Pamela Chatterjee and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jamun Tree and other stories on the environment provides an insider's viewfrom the villages, of work related to natural resource management. It describes the process by which farmers were motivated and involved to regard the work to be done as their own. It is a narration of the personal experience of people in those village areas where the author worked.Starting the endeavour with just 95 farmers on a mere 18 hectares land, the programme has benefitted over 10,000 farmers by reclaiming over 4,600 hectares in just two years. Till date, with the intervention of the World Bank, a total of 6.25 lakh hectares has been reclaimed and the work is still on. The action taken found an echo with local people as it followed the need of the hour, right there in the field, with innovative techniques and new ideas.
Download or read book International Books in Print written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 1558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life of Hinduism written by John Stratton Hawley and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-12-04 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Life of Hinduism brings together a series of essays—many recognized as classics in the field—that present Hinduism as a vibrant, truly "lived" religion. Celebrating the diversity for which Hinduism is known, this volume begins its journey in the "new India" of Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley, where global connections and local traditions rub shoulders daily. Readers are then offered a glimpse into the multifaceted world of Hindu worship, life-cycle rites, festivals, performances, gurus, and castes. The book’s final sections deal with the Hinduism that is emerging in diasporic North America and with issues of identity that face Hindus in India and around the world: militancy versus tolerance and the struggle between owning one’s own religion and sharing it with others. Contributors: Andrew Abbott, Michael Burawoy, Patricia Hill Collins, Barbara Ehrenreich, Evelyn Nakano Glenn, Sharon Hays, Douglas Massey, Joya Misra, Orlando Patterson, Frances Fox Piven, Lynn Smith-Lovin, Judith Stacey, Arthur Stinchcombe, Alain Touraine, Immanuel Wallerstein, William Julius Wilson, Robert Zussman
Download or read book Conversations with Waheeda Rehman written by Nasreen Munni Kabir and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this highly acclaimed book of conversations with Nasreen Munni Kabir, Waheeda Rehman speaks about her life and work with refreshing honesty, humour and insight: from detailing her personal triumphs and tribulations to giving enthralling accounts of working with cinematic personalities like Guru Dutt, Satyajit Ray, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand. Against all odds, she successfully made a life in cinema on her own terms. Filled with compelling anecdotes and astute observations, this is a riveting slice of film history that provides a rare view of a much-adored and award-winning screen legend.
Download or read book Scientific American written by and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monthly magazine devoted to topics of general scientific interest.
Download or read book The Book of Dhaka written by Wasi Ahmed and published by Comma Press. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dhaka may be one of the most densely populated cities in the world - noisy, grid-locked, short on public amenities, and blighted with sprawling slums - but, as these stories show, it is also one of the most colourful and chaotically joyful places you could possibly call home. Slum kids and film stars, day-dreaming rich boys, gangsters and former freedom fighters all rub shoulders in these streets, often with Dhaka's famous rickshaws ferrying them to and fro across cultural, economic and ethnic divides. Just like Dhaka itself, these stories thrive on the rich interplay between folk culture and high art; they both cherish and lampoon the city's great tradition of political protest, and they pay tribute to a nation that was borne out of a love of language, one language in particular, Bangla (from which all these stories have been translated).
Download or read book Kaka and Munni A Folktale from Punjab written by Natasha Sharma and published by Pratham books. This book was released on with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kaka, the wicked crow, wants to eat Munni's eggs. But Munni is a very clever sparrow. And so are all the characters in this popular folktale from Punjab.
Download or read book Remember Death written by Saikia Ankush and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detective Arjun Arora is summoned to Mumbai to track down an airhostess who has allegedly killed a bar dancer and vanished with a large sum of money. The search for Agnes Pereira leads Arjun on a nationwide hunt. But when their paths finally cross, everything spirals out of control. From being hunted by a hitman to uncovering a deadly secret that implicates Delhi’s rich and powerful, Arjun’s life becomes an endless nightmare. Haunted by his personal demons and aware of his growing attraction to the beautiful, mysterious Agnes, Arjun realizes that sins from the past always cast their shadow over the present. But the closer he gets to the truth, the more terrifying the threat becomes to both of them.
Download or read book Shame written by Salman Rushdie and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-02-16 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The novel that set the stage for his modern classic, The Satanic Verses, Shame is Salman Rushdie’s phantasmagoric epic of an unnamed country that is “not quite Pakistan.” In this dazzling tale of an ongoing duel between the families of two men–one a celebrated wager of war, the other a debauched lover of pleasure–Rushdie brilliantly portrays a world caught between honor and humiliation–“shamelessness, shame: the roots of violence.” Shame is an astonishing story that grows more timely by the day.
Download or read book Human Trafficking A Global Health Emergency written by Mary de Chesnay and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-08-30 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents various forms of human trafficking, a growing trend in the exploitation of large numbers of people with concurrent public health, socio-cultural, and economic costs to countries burdened with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Edited by psychiatric-mental health nurses and an applied anthropologist, this volume covers all forms of human trafficking: sex trafficking, forced labor, forced marriage, baby trafficking, organ trafficking, child marriage, and child soldiers with a global public health and policy focus. As such, it fills a gap in human trafficking knowledge and is built on courses springing up around the United States in multiple disciplines. Medical, mental health, and social work interventions are included as well as information about programs with documented outcomes. Each chapter includes state of the art of knowledge with case studies illustrating specific focal ideas, discussion, questions and exercises in order to help readers retain and reinforce chapter material. This textbook will be useful in the disciplines of nursing, medicine, public health, social work, and policy making, as well as in disciplines in which human trafficking is a current interest, such as law, criminal justice, and education.
Download or read book The Other Country written by Mrinal Pande and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Other Country brings together a wide-ranging selection of essays by Mrinal Pande; one of India’s most respected journalists. Through chronicle; anecdote and hard-hitting reportage; Mrinal traces the many; ever-widening fault lines between Bharat and shining India; the small town and the metropolis. Mrinal describes the Great Language Divide between Hindi and English; traces its origin; the role globalization has had in its spread; and the effect of this divide on contemporary literature and media. She vividly describes the anti-outsider movement in Mumbai and analyses the role that inequitable development; and the lack of opportunities in villages and small towns; has played in it. Mrinal tells the story of Prabha Devi of Tehri; Uttarakhand; who picked up scissors and comb to become village barber in the face of opposition and thus came to represent the enormous change in attitudes and stances that are now sweeping Indian society everywhere. And through a hilarious profile of the Mineral Water Baba of Faridabad; who can heal any ailment with a sealed bottle of mineral water; she analyses one of the big issues facing India’s villages and metropolises: its water-management systems.
Download or read book National Identities in Pakistan written by Cara Cilano and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1971, a war which took place in Pakistan that resulted in the establishment of two separate countries; East Pakistan became Bangladesh, leaving the remaining four western provinces to comprise a truncated Pakistan. This book examines how literature by those who remained Pakistanis acts as a cultural response to the threat the war posed to a nationalist identity. It provides an analysis of the writing by Pakistani authors in their attempt to deal with the radical shock of the war and shows how fiction about the war helps readers imagine what the paring down of the country means for any abiding articulation of a Pakistani group identification. The author discusses English-and Urdu-language fictions in the context of the historical debate about Pakistani nationalism, including how such nationalism informs literary culture, and in the contemporary interest in official apologies for the past. The author organises the literary analysis around four key issues: the domestic sphere and the family; the territorial limits of citizenship; multiculturalism, class, and nationalist history; and diasporic imaginings of the nation. These issues resonate across the fictions in both languages and the author's analysis of them traces how these works grapple with changing notions of what it means to be Pakistani after the civil war and offers an interesting discussion to studies in South Asia.
Download or read book The Dwarf the Girl and the Holy Goat written by Cordis Paldano and published by Hachette India. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A poor girl, a kind dwarf and a beloved goat ? not to forget a gangster politician ? meet in an action-packed tale of friendship and courage. Charlie the dwarf stops to console a girl crying by the roadside ? and from there begins a friendship and an adventure like no other. Together, Charlie and the girl, Inaya, set out to save both her mother, who is in the hospital, and her beloved goat, Munni, who is in the clutches of the evil politician, Pencil. The goat is holy, but Pencil?s intentions are definitely not. Will Inaya and Charlie be able to rescue Munni before her death is blamed on the innocent residents of Moon Colony where Inaya lives? Will she be able to find the money to pay the hospital bills? Will they be able to stay friends despite the odds they have to beat? Join Charlie and Inaya on a mazy, dizzy story-sprint as they chase a difficult (and a little dangerous) goal!
