Download or read book My Encounter with Mini India in Mumbai Custom written by HEMESH CHHABRA and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2023-04-05 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Encounter with Mini-India in Mumbai Customs is a memoir of the Author’s Service career with Mumbai Customs, which spanned more than 28 years. This book may provide an account and nature of preventive service in Mumbai Customs of the period of 1986 to 2014 for those who are interested in it. This book would stir the service- memories of Author’s colleagues, of his batch mates, of his seniors and of all other confederates of Mumbai Customs, who go through this book. It highlights the appointment, training in the preventive cadre, various places postings given under the jurisdiction of Mumbai Customs, the idiosyncrasies of its officers, its bygone days etc. and how these characteristics make Mumbai Customs’ paradigm shift into Mini India, all beautifully converted in words. The detail of Posting History given is for the main purpose to familiarize the readers of various places, nature & conditions wherein a preventive officer had to perform his duties, and of course through this way the author could revisit his journey in Mumbai Customs. Author’s effort may also enable, his the then colleagues and the persons connected with Mumbai Customs to re-live their experiences in Mumbai Customs. This book lucidly covers diversified and cultural facets of Indianness like Religion, Language, Dressing, government Service work- milieu etc. through the diligent reminiscences of author’s service career with Mumbai Customs.
Download or read book And Still Plays the Abyssinian Damsel on her Dulcimer written by Alexander Raju and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2015 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And Still Plays the Abyssinian Damsel on Her Dulcimer is a novel based on Ethiopian history and legends. The story has thirteen chapters representing the thirteen months in the Ethiopian calendar. The narrator, a professor at an Ethiopian University, flies from Mumbai to Addis Ababa, and then to his destination. He is haunted by the Abyssinian damsel whom the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge saw in a dream and described in his poem “Kubla Khan.” The Abyssinian damsel tells the story of Ethiopia from prehistoric to modern times, revealing herself as one who visited King Solomon together with the Queen of Sheba. The Rift Valley of Ethiopia, where three-million-year-old human fossils have been discovered, is considered the birthplace of Homo sapiens. A myriad of legends like the Serpent Kings and Queen Gudit intertwine with Ethiopia’s history. Reviewing the novel, Barbara Biehler wrote, “A fine writing style and tells a great story.”
Download or read book First Days in India written by Arthur Clinton Boggess and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Magic of Indian Cricket written by Mihir Bose and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic and popular interest in this subject continues to grow, as India and Indian cricket emerge on the world stage. Fits into an established tradition of writing on cricket. Bose’s name will appeal to mainstream sports readers as well as academics. Mihir Bose is an award-winning sports journalist and writer, with a very high profile in the UK and India. The author's style and unique perspective make the book both readable and revealing. Revised edition brings the book right up to date with India's new economic and cricketing prominence. There is an opportunity to establish this book as the defininitive telling of the story, in the mould of CLR James's Beyond a Boundary. Strong Publicity. The Daily Telegraph will support publication and other cricket press – eg Wisden, Wisden online, will be approached.
Download or read book My Dirty Little Secrets written by Sanjib Sinha and published by Sanjib Sinha. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jacky had secretly fitted a spy camera inside his toilet pan to watch his lady guests peeing. He had used a costly computer for that sick purpose only. What an irony! Jacky had recovered a laptop that had been used only for watching pornography. .... Sarika could not remember any face. She could have described his dangling dick vividly. She got so excited to think that she was going to ride that dick again. She missed the chance forever. She sighed. They thought Sarika was still in fear of death. When she reached Bandra, waiting for Sarab Mehta, she felt so horny. Now the fear of death made her desperate. She crossed her legs, uncrossed it. If they were not here, she would have tried her mobile vibrator to reach a quick orgasm. .... A tall, beautiful girl burst in hurriedly and looked out for someone. She glanced around the room. There was something in her appearance that made the difference. She came in with an air of confidence that usually a well dressed, good-looking woman had. Male heads turned to watch her as she was searching for them. She was around thirty. .... She tried to turn back but couldn’t. Two strong muscular hands had already gripped her throat in a way she didn’t utter a sound. It didn’t take much time. She swished her hands frantically to get rid of the deathly clutch. But the attacker was much stronger than her. Her lifeless body fell silently under a huge banyan tree. Her pricey wristwatch, the gift from Rajat, was lying beside as wrist-band was pulled apart while she was trying to resist. It was still showing the time of death – eleven thirty-two. The impact of struggle made it stop forever for her. .... And there is lot more to come. A hard-boiled, chilling erotic thriller.
Download or read book Hinduism An Introduction written by Owen Cole and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2010-06-25 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hinduism, with its rich variety of religious traditions, can often be hard to define. This book is an informative guide to those traditions, and their underlying unity. Covering all important aspects of Hinduism, from deities and temples to mythology and philosophy, and exploring what it means to lead a Hindu life, this book will let you discover this fascinating religion and understand its relevance today. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of psychology. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Download or read book It s Your Story Common Man written by Ajay K. Goswami and published by Prowess Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proposed book is an autobiography presented in the form of fiction and covers the interesting development of an author’s intense observation and memories recorded in the true sequence of his life. Struggle of a common man, rather every common man who aspires very high and is always has dreams in his eyes to the extent of belief. He thinks he is great and would be a very popular author, rather a celebrity and so, is enthusiastic and hopeful and he treats every failure as an opportunity for success. Years and years of his struggle, his achievements, his undaunted enthusiasm to reach to the greater heights, his career as a professor of chemistry and finally in retrospect a kaleidoscope of his multicolored experiences woven in the simple fabric of words presents this book as an interesting reading of a common man by a common man, for a common man as it goes.
Download or read book DEATH TO ONE LIFE TO ANOTHER written by Mohammed Sultan Sayyed and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no doubt that the events of 12 March 1993, which took place at Bombay, were the ghastliest of events. It is also wrong to directly connect the events of 12 March 1993 with the demolition of Babri Masjid on 06 December 1992. The events of 12 March 1993 took place only because of the partial treatment meted out to the Muslims of Bombay, by the State, during the riots which took place after the demolition of the Babri Masjid on 06 December 1992. In the name of investigations of the 12 March 1993 case, the entire community was targeted. We Indians were made to believe that the accused from 12 March 1993 were dealt with justice. Being associated with the case as an accused made me wonder as to how the judiciary did all these things while delivering justice. I would not have found all these wonders, had I got a job as an Islamic Finance Consultant, but for the need of a passport, as it was outside of India. Passports were granted by the State even to those who stood convicted in the same case for far more serious charges than mine. I took it to be the desire of the Supreme Power to narrate the injustice done in this case.
Download or read book 23 1 2 Beds written by Dr. Ameya Ghanekar and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 28 years old orthodox Indian professor Dr. Omkar Kulkarni is living a very mediocre life for years. An intense telepathic conversation with his student (Unknown to him) changes his approach towards life drastically. He starts believing his ‘Heart’ more than his ‘Mind’. He decides to ‘Trust the Unknown’ and starts his ‘Euphoric Travel Escapade’ in South East Asia with absolute ‘No Plan’. He starts trusting that – Everything happens twice, once in mind and once in reality. After overcoming many odds and obstacles on different fronts he starts his journey to explore himself on 10th October 2010 (10.10.10). This book outlines his uniquely amazing and amazingly unique experiences of staying with ‘23 Unknown Angels’ from 6 countries in 83 days. He gets a chance to live with ex-Buddhist Monk, Transgender, Traditional Muslim Family, Orphanage owner, Russian Scuba Diver, Minimalist, Breast Cancer Patient, Vegetable Seller, Blind Violinist, Young German Volunteer etc. Most of us believe that ‘Magic’ isn’t real. If you want to Experience ‘Magic’ of ‘Trusting the Unknown’ – This Book is a Must Read for YOU.
Download or read book Energize Your Mind written by Gaur Gopal Das and published by Random House. This book was released on 2023-01-19 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A must-read' JAY SHETTY Take charge of your feelings by mastering the monk mindset. In this essential new book, internationally renowned motivational coach and modern monk Gaur Gopal Das decodes how the mind works and how we can train it in a way that improves our wellbeing. With his characteristic serenity, profound wisdom and anecdotal style, Das offers exercises, tips and tricks to help us make the changes that will put us in control of our thoughts and actions.
Download or read book He Knows Her Name written by Kelly McCorkle Parkison and published by Ambassador International. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are an estimated 20 million orphans in the country of India. Thanks to Kelly and Scott Parkison, that number has decreased by one. Having promised to never return to India after her experience on the reality show The Amazing Race, Kelly never dreamed she would one day be a mother to a beautiful Indian girl named Lyla. This is the amazing and true story of how God uses the most unlikely circumstances for His greater purpose. Calling the Parkison’s adoption story a rollercoaster ride of emotion would be an understatement. After almost every major decision in the Parkison’s adoption process, God put a twist in their carefully laid plans only to lead them to greater opportunities. Faced with an overwhelming amount of fundraising, mountains of adoption paperwork, an unexpected pregnancy, a medical issue to patch with their new daughter, and the adjustment of bringing their child into a new culture, the Parkisons clung to God through their whirlwind adoption of Lyla. Their heartwarming story is a beautiful testament to the gift of adoption on this earth and the love of God for all of us as His children.
Download or read book South Node Shaman India Ashtanga to Thailand Silence written by Shaman Melodie McBride and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Book 2 of the South Node Shaman travel series we will have two parts. Part 1 will continue on from our trip from Ireland to Scotland from book 1 and go into India and the Ashtanga teachers training course at the ashram on the west coast through to the east coast of India and back to the US. Part 2 will cover New Mexico and ending in my new home of Boise. Then silent retreats in Thailand, back to India for the advanced Ashtanga yoga teachers training course and then back to the US and the west coast retreat. When your process of cyclic recovery opens a path for you there are circumstances that may make your choices more complex. Living and financial conditions are usually at the top of the list. Justifications for why you can or cannot move forward will defiantly influence your plan. Though I do urge you to make a plan. Setting a goal does so much good for the development of the human psyche. Remember that placing an intent and reinforcement through action will move you forward.
Download or read book Sangeet Natak written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Anagram Destiny written by Grishma Shah and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Namrata Patel’s Scent of a Garden will melt for Grishma Shah’s characters as they confront their pasts and must find a way to both the Indian and the American Dream under the shadow of terrorism. When Aanya arrives in India, ready for a new beginning, she is in awe of the glitz and glamour of expat living. But on her very first day, in the still of her apartment, tears salt her welcome cake. The cake is supposed to be a celebration, a symbol of her career accomplishments, a salute to her triumphs—and yet she has never felt more alone, not even on her darkest days. Luckily, when she pitches her work to Abhimanyu, the self-made, down-to-earth Director of Events at the Taj Palace Hotel in Mumbai, he is charmed. But before Aanya can find the strength to reciprocate, she is thrust into reconciling her past: a coming of age at a roadside motel in Georgia, where her Indian-immigrant parents and their best friends manifest the American dream by turning over a thirty-four-room motel as their children, Aanya and Ayaan, develop a bond and fate as entwined as their anagrammed names. Now, in Mumbai, thousands of miles from home, can the fear of another loss help Aanya move forward?
Download or read book Parsi Food and Drinks and Customs written by B J Manekshaw and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2000-10-14 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasure-house of recipes and customs that define the Parsi way of life Celebrations, rituals and food inevitably go together. And so it is with the Parsis. From Navroz, the dawn of the Parsi New Year, to Navjote, the initiation ceremony of a young child, lagan or marriage, jashans and ghambhars, there is a variety of food to suit every occasion. In this unique book, Bhicoo J. Manekshaw takes the reader on a journey far beyond the traditional stereotypical dhan sakh recipe. For those who love fish, there is a choice of patrani machchi (fish in banana leaves), masala ni machchi or the famed tarapori patio made with sookha boomla (Bombay duck), amongst many others. The Parsi weakness for eggs, on the other hand, has created a range of mouth-watering dishes from the kera per eeda (eggs cooked on bananas) to the humble scrambled egg. There are also teatime snacks, sweets, and desserts and a chapter on kitchen medicine straight from grandmother’s recipe book. Interlaced with the recipes is the author’s piquant description of the customs, rituals and ceremonies that form the Parsi way of life.
Download or read book Ghost Train to the Eastern Star written by Paul Theroux and published by Emblem Editions. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Bestseller In Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Theroux recreates an epic journey he took thirty years ago, a giant loop by train (mostly) through Eastern Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, China, Japan, and Siberia. In short, he traverses all of Asia top to bottom, and end to end. In the three decades since he first travelled this route, Asia has undergone phenomenal change. The Soviet Union has collapsed, China has risen, India booms, Burma slowly smothers, and Vietnam prospers despite the havoc unleashed upon it the last time Theroux passed through. He witnesses all this and more in a 25,000 mile journey, travelling as the locals do, by train, car, bus, and foot. His odyssey takes him from Eastern Europe, still hungover from Communism, through tense but thriving Turkey, into the Caucasus, where Georgia limps back toward feudalism while its neighbour Azerbaijan revels in oil-driven capitalism. As he penetrates deeper into Asia’s heart, his encounters take on an otherworldly cast. The two chapters that follow show us Turkmenistan, a profoundly isolated society at the mercy of an almost comically egotistical dictator, and Uzbekistan, a ruthless authoritarian state. From there, he retraces his steps through India, Mayanmar, China, and Japan, providing his penetrating observations on the changes these countries have undergone. Brilliant, caustic, and totally addictive, Ghost Train to the Eastern Star is Theroux at his very best.
Download or read book Curried Cultures written by Krishnendu Ray and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although South Asian cookery and gastronomy has transformed contemporary urban foodscape all over the world, social scientists have paid scant attention to this phenomenon. Curried Cultures–a wide-ranging collection of essays–explores the relationship between globalization and South Asia through food, covering the cuisine of the colonial period to the contemporary era, investigating its material and symbolic meanings. Curried Cultures challenges disciplinary boundaries in considering South Asian gastronomy by assuming a proximity to dishes and diets that is often missing when food is a lens to investigate other topics. The book’s established scholarly contributors examine food to comment on a range of cultural activities as they argue that the practice of cooking and eating matter as an important way of knowing the world and acting on it.
