Apart from humans, every other creature on this planet is governed by predefined rules. They need to eat, sleep, and reproduce. Their way of life is sensible, non-destructive, and completely aligned with nature. But why is it different for humans? Why has nature granted us the power of choice? I don't have the answer right now, but one thing I am sure of is that this power is definitely not self-destructive. Why would nature want us to be lifeless and unhealthy? Now, the next question arises: why do we choose self-destruction?Is it because we don't know how to be human? Is it because we are not trained enough to deal with this heavy machinery that is our intelligence?Let's understand it with an example: a monkey is not truly a monkey without the knowledge of climbing a tree and hopping from branch to branch. I am sure it would be bewildering if it were not able to do so. Why? Because that's what its inner nature desires. So, without knowing how to exercise the powers that nature has bestowed upon us, how can we be true human beings?Therefore, if we are not properly skilled at being humans, unhappiness will follow us no matter what. This constant state of unhappiness leads to an unhealthy body and an unhealthy mind. In today's modern world, especially among the younger population, humans are greatly suffering from mental health issues. It is high time that we change our ways, break free from our piles of physical pleasures, exercise our power of choice, and start learning how to be a true human.It's a long journey from ignorance to awareness, and 'Footprints of Light' is a small effort in this direction. Come and be a part of this beautiful journey with me.
Sachi's life had always been slow and peaceful, with days spent in routine work and leisure. It seemed that nothing would change, and she was content with it despite the lingering yearning for a life with more adventure. However, a series of unexpected events on a very ordinary day changed everything.She wakes up in a world much different from hers, and is faced with the challenge to fulfil her responsibilities as the Chosen One - the IbaraTera, and save its people from the life of subjugation inflicted by the merciless Empire. She journeys through the vast lands to gather and master the powers of the elements of nature, with the aim to vanquish the one man leading the Empire who thrust the world into turmoil.On her journey, Sachi discovers more than herself and her responsibilities as the IbaraTera. Bonds are rekindled, precious friends are gained, and comrades with hearts blazing with the desire to end the tyranny join forces to bring back peace and balance to the kingdom.
REED GRASS is an account of a young destitute boy, born in a small village in British India. In an engaging and powerful narration, the author walks you through bridle-paths of farmland, narrow lanes of villages, country markets of peasants and into the life of village folk ridden with deprivation, grief and joy. He leads you through towns and cities, casting a lingering spell, as the young boy grows into a man, braving the drudgeries of his life. He experiences the travails of independence, heat of the Partition of India, and grows old, pursuing his aspirations only to discover that the erosion of human values and decay in mutual relationships, over time, has gripped the nation. It touches a new low in his own family of four sons and two daughters.Reed Grass, a deeply moving saga of a Muslim family peopled with unforgettable characters, set in pre and post independent India will linger with you long after you have turned the last page. Haris ZamanConvener - INTACH
Muhammad Hasan Askari describes the issue of obscenity in art and literature in this book.
A few study papers on religious topics that were published in the Hyderabad, India-based monthly literary journal "Sada-e-Shibli" are included in this book.
Tao-Te-Ching is one of the classics of spiritual literature, written more than two thousand years ago. The Tao Te Ching describes the Tao (compared to Brahman) as the source and ideal of all existence: it is unseen, but not transcendent, immensely powerful yet supremely humble. Many people act unnaturally, upsetting the natural balance of the Tao. The Tao Te Ching intends to lead people to return to their natural state, in harmony with Tao. Wu Wei literally "non-action" or "not acting", is a central concept of the Tao Te Ching. The concept of wu wei is multifaceted, and reflected in the words' multiple meanings, even in English translation; it can mean "not doing anything", "not forcing", "not acting" in the theatrical sense, "creating nothingness", "acting spontaneously", and "flowing with the moment"According to Chinese tradition, Laozi (Lao Tzu) lived in the 6th century BCE. Historians variously contend that Laozi is a synthesis of multiple historical figures, that he is a mythical figure, or that he actually lived in the 5th-4th century BCE, concurrent with the Hundred Schools of Thought and Warring States Period. As a result of being a aentral figure in Chinese culture, both nobility and common people claim Lao Tzu in their lineage.
A dash of salt adds taste to the dish. A pinch of chilli flakes creates a vibe for the tongue. The poems are written in close connection with everyone's experience in day today life. They are like appetizers to kick start your day with a lot of positive mindset. It energizes one to go on a long way by self-motivating. It conveys a lot of emotion bundled with strength, reality and takes on a drive to reach the right goal.
ARE YOU READY TO TURN ON YOUR PERSONAL BRAND USING THE ULTIMATE CHECKLIST?In today's digital era, where your personal brand is your most powerful asset, 'Ultimate Personal Brand Checklist' emerges as your definitive guide to achieving personal branding excellence. Authored by Dr. Jerome Joseph, a globally recognized brand guru and best-selling author of 'Turn Me On: Personal Branding in a Digital Age, ' this book offers an unparalleled checklist for anyone eager to elevate their personal brand to unprecedented heights. Structured across five comprehensive phases - Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver, and Drive - the book guides you on a transformative journey to forge a personal brand that is both authentic and profoundly influential. Unique in its approach, 'Ultimate Personal Brand Checklist' is replete with critical questions designed to provoke deep introspection and strategic analysis. This is not just a checklist; it is the foundation of a holistic action plan for personal brand mastery. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a seasoned executive, or in the midst of a career transition, this book is an indispensable ally. Let it be the catalyst that transforms your personal brand into your most significant asset. Are you ready to embark on this journey of transformation? 'Ultimate Personal Brand Checklist' is your compass, pointing the way to a brand that stands out in the digital age.
On 7 August 2019, High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria was expelled from Islamabad, the first time an Indian head of mission had been asked to leave by Pakistan. His expulsion marked yet another low in the troubled relationship between the two neighbours who had been born within a day of each other in 1947. The latest diplomatic row followed the dismantling of Article 370 in the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir, but the hostility had been ratcheting up for a while, with the Pakistani terror attack in Pulwama, followed by the Indian airstrikes on terrorists in Balakot, and the grandstanding Pakistan engaged in over the return of a captured Indian Air Force pilot, Abhinandan Varthaman. This book looks in eye-opening detail at all these incidents that took place while the author was India's top diplomat in Pakistan, including blunders by Imran Khan, the then Pakistani prime minister, and parleys engaged in by the powerful head of the Pakistani army, General Qamar Bajwa. He also describes his interactions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, and key members of the Indian establishment as they dealt with the multiple crises that took place during that time. After providing readers with a gripping account of the events he was witness to, the author goes deep into the conflict and tension that have characterized the connection between the countries. He looks at this fractious history from a unique perspective, that of Indian diplomats who have served in Pakistan from Independence onwards. These were the people responsible for managing the situation on the ground, even as the actions of prime ministers, presidents, and generals made the news headlines. India's envoys were expected to deal with all manner of occurrences from routine matters to rather more taxing things such as dealing with dictators, engaging in backchannel talks with their counterparts and other Pakistani officials (accounts of which have only recently been declassified) when ties were strained, dodging spies, and even on occasion having to endure verbal and physical abuse from thugs and the Pakistani intelligence services. Equally, for all the stresses they had to endure, the warmth and friendship they received from ordinary Pakistanis made many of them hope that one day the cantankerousness and bloodshed that blighted Indo-Pak ties would be replaced by normalcy, if not enduring bonds of warmth and amity. The stories about what these diplomats were able to do during their time in Pakistan provide the reader with fresh insights into most of the pivotal moments in the relationship-especially Partition, the 1948 Pakistani offensive that was stopped in its tracks by the prompt action of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and the even bigger wars of 1965 (ably handled by Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri), 1971 (in which Prime Minister Indira Gandhi won a resounding victory), and 1999 (where the Pakistani intruders were repulsed by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's decisive leadership). The book throws fresh light on terrorism in Kashmir, the skirmishes across the Line of Control, the attacks by Pakistani terrorists in Mumbai, and the assault on the Indian parliament. Further, the book covers the few initiatives that sought to resolve the perennial state of strife and suspicion between the neighbours-the Simla Accord of July 1972, Vajpayee's historic bus journey to Lahore in 1999, the Agra Summit of 2001, and other short-lived attempts to make new beginnings. Besides his in-depth analysis of history and current events, the author offers a reasoned plan of how India and Pakistan might be able to arrive at a lasting peace. Masterfully blending scholarship, telling revelations, memoir, and history, Anger Management is a remarkable study of the diplomatic engagement between India and Pakistan.
Dance with Reflection is a path towards finding that is blessed within all spheres of reflection . It is about living present in the midst of all the conundrum to reflect within the heart . The time is here to become a citizen of the heart and dance with the rhythm of Living and singing the music of life and create that reflective attire with Reflection.
India is a vast country, a subcontinent that is one-third the size of Europe with perhaps a greater diversity of people. In this country of multiple cultures and varied perspectives on food, the range of cuisines is also extraordinarily extensive. This collection of recipes from Sunita Kohli's friends highlights the immense variety of Indian food. Every region has its own cooking methods, ingredients-oils, tempering, spices-and its own particularly designed utensils, the shapes of which have evolved over generations. Divided into six sections-North, South, East, West, Central, and Subcontinental India (from friends across the border)-the book features recipes from friends of the author right from her school and college days and from all walks of life, including Vinod and Chinna Dua, Nalini Singh, Sagarika Ghose, Shobita Punja, Shabana Azmi, Aruna Sairam, Shashi Tharoor, Shobhaa De, Visalakshi Ramaswamy, Meenakshi Meyyappan, Nalini and P. Chidambaram, Pheroza Godrej, Prem Patnaik, Renuka and Pavan Verma, Nita Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Richard Holkar, William Dalrymple, Zarine and Sanjay Khan, Najma Currimjee, Shirin and Priya Paul, and many others. This cookbook is an account of how culture most intimately expresses itself-there are dishes for all occasions and for all seasons. There are recipes that can be used for dinner parties with friends as well as ones for relaxed family meals. It features familiar comfort foods like Pakora Karhi, Pongal, Butter Chicken, Dhansak, Vangi Bhaat, and others as well as unusual, special dishes such as Sat Saag, Nimona, Santula, Mutton ki Karhi, Fesenjan, Mohan Maas, Baked Crabs, Yakhni, and more. The follow-up to the bestselling The Lucknow Cookbook, The India Cookbook: From the Tables of My Friends is a celebration of warmth and friendships and the enormous variety of cuisine across India.
What is the path to a joyful, peaceful, fulfilling life? What do we need to transform the way in which we lead our everyday lives? How do we cope with pain, unhappiness, fear, desire, loss, and bad luck? The world's greatest philosophers, gurus, and spiritual savants have pondered these questions for millennia and have come up with insights and answers that will help us lead better lives. This volume collects together profound wisdom from some of the world's greatest teachers including Swami Vivekananda, Adi Shankara, Lal Ded, Hazrat Nizamuddin, the Buddha, and others.
The Collected Stories of Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury is a selection of sixty-three stories by a master storyteller (1863-1915). Featuring a vibrant cast of characters-eccentric woodland animals, a motley crew of unusual villagers and townspeople, bewildering ghosts, competitive demons, and gods from Norway and Japan-these stories laced with rib-tickling humour, clever puns, and bizarre situations have entertained young readers for generations. 'Tuntunir Boi', the first book in the collection, has twenty-seven stories. These include adventure yarns of the author's most popular characters like the mischievous tailor bird Tuntuni, the crafty fox Sheyal, the arrogant feline Mawjontali Sarkar, and the fearless farmer Buddhu's Baap. The second book, 'Golpomala', includes some beloved gems-stories of Gupi the singer and Bagha the instrumentalist; of Ghyanghashur, a half-bird, half-beast; of the Japanese gods Izanagi and Izanami; and of a sailor's extraordinary sea voyage-tales that feature fantastical characters, magical lands, and exhilarating adventures. Vividly translated by Lopamudra Maitra and sprinkled with illustrations by the author, the stories in this volume will charm and delight readers of all ages.
An enchanted flute in which a girl is hidden, a lofty tree on a hill in Shillong so tall that it connects heaven and earth, a bed that soars into the sky and takes its occupant anywhere their heart desires, the miraculous floating bridge that allows Lord Rama's army to cross the ocean to Lanka, peacock feathers that summon a handsome prince, delicious mangoes that cure ailments and disease-these and more magical objects from myth and legend are held within the pages of this book. Imaginatively retold by Meena Arora Nayak and beautifully illustrated by Priya Kuriyan, The Girl in the Magical Flute: Stories from Myths and Folk Tales of India gives classic folk tales and lore from India (and beyond) a contemporary flavour. Sourced from classical religious texts such as the Ramayana, the Quran, and the Bible, and from oral traditions across India, including those of the Ho, Munda, and Khasi tribes, the nineteen stories included in this collection will delight children of every age, persuasion, and sensibility.
In a world brimming with distractions and endless external influences, the journey to self-discovery often remains obscured by the chaos of everyday life. Amidst the bustling streets and the constant hum of society's demands, there lies a treasure trove waiting to be unearthed-the profound wisdom and boundless potential that reside within us. Embarking on a transformative odyssey of introspection and empowerment, "Aatmabodh" takes its readers on an inspiring expedition through the landscapes of the human soul.This motivational masterpiece, penned by a visionary storyteller, transcends the realms of conventional self-help literature. "Aatmabodh" translates to "Self-Enlightenment" in its essence, and the book itself becomes a guiding light, illuminating the path to discovering one's true self. With a narrative woven intricately around personal growth and resilience, it paints a vivid picture of the challenges, triumphs, and revelations that form the tapestry of the human experience.
Priya kāvyarasikajaṇa, Bhavananchi avartane katha banuna apalya manata saṭhavalya jatat. Tya nehami apalya manat surakṣhit asatat. Asach ya katha kadhi kavitenchya madhyamatun pananvar utaratat. Rojachya ghai gaḍabaḍit nakaḷata ya kavita manavara reṅgaḷatat. Aṇi rojacha pravasa eka sahal houn jate. Asach bhav bhavananchya sahalicha anubhava ya kavyasaṅgrahachya madhyamatun nakki ghya. Tasech jivanachya sahalit tumhala sobata karaṇaṟya tumachya priyajanas, mitra, natevaik aṇi sahakaṟyas, 'jivanachi sahal' ha kāvyasaṅgrah bheṭ dya. Tumhala tumache vichar, bhavana, shubheccha sandesh vyakta karata yave, yasaṭhi kahi kori pane deṇyat ali ahet, jyavar lihalelya Shubheccha sandesh tumacya priyajanas nakkich sukhavela. 'Eka raṅga raṅguya eka hou gajhal, eka sath chaluya, jivanachi sahal'... Tasech ya kaviten baddalache tumache abhipraya jarur kaḷava. Tumacha - miravī (ravīndra mānē) Bhramaṇadhvanī kramāṅka - 7738789929 E-mail - ravindra.Mane1985@yahoo.Com
The Lord is always on the side of those who are oppressed [oppressed by humans and other reasons]. Examples of the oppressed and the oppressors in the Bible are included in this book.Always keep your conscience clean, and always treat other people the way you want to treat yourself, in a good way, is the message of this book.God will punish those who bully others in the family and society. God forgives and blesses those who have hurt, tortured and killed others if they realize their mistake and repent.Many people do not realize that the wealth, education, and relationships that many people have naturally received from birth are all given to them by God. Prejudice is a wrong idea that children learn to believe is true because some are nurtured from childhood.The aim of our life should be to think about the oppressed, the poor and the downtrodden and to use our talents and talents to help them and to give wealth that is more than our need to the needy. It will help us to live the purpose of life given to us by God. This book will help everyone to understand this higher purpose.
Daily, we all experience guilt and stumbling blocks in committing sins. The 50 incidents in this book briefly explain how we can correct committed sins and correct our mistakes through God's Word. Many topics are covered, such as human fear, use of common sense, resentment, hypocrisy, worry, kindness, faith, blessing, etc. Let's read this and calm ourselves and eliminate the evil that appears as evil. Like a potter takes clay and refines it repeatedly into a vessel, the Lord also corrects and moulds us into a valuable vessel for others.
Australia's favourite larrikin is back - Les Norton is on the road, and rockin'... Just when everything was going so good, Les slips a disc in his back. He can't run, he can't train. He can't do anything much. But he can still drive his car. So it's down to Narooma for the South Coast Blues Festival and a bit of R&R: 30 bands and three days and nights of non-stop rock 'n' roll. Which would have been great, only Les has to have a slight altercation with four fishermen on his first night in town. Now the toughest, meanest, most horrible bloke on the south coast is after his blood. then Les meets Amazing Grace. Add some magic mushrooms, a dancing bear and Jerry Lee Rat. It all makes for an interesting time at the Blues Festival. Robert G. Barrett's latest Les Norton adventure is set in beautiful Narooma on the New South Wales south coast, and is non-stop action spiced with humour, mystery and romance.
In a wintry graveyard, a young man looks death in the eye and does not live to tell the secrets he holds. In Russia, the opening of a dusty archive reveals clues about a deadly game which has not yet reached its conclusion. In an isolated farmhouse, an old man is kept prisoner while his captors try to extract vital information from his rambling mind. Into this sticky web of deceit and intrigue stumbles Martin teschmaker, a newly redundant insurance investigator who has just been deserted by his wife. Seeking relief from his mid-life crisis, teschmaker contacts an old girlfriend, Jane Morris. With that one phone call he is plunged into an underworld where nothing and no one can be taken at face value. As he attempts to remove the masks, teschmaker realises the truth is more complex and more dangerous than he could ever have imagined. And somehow he has to bring this deadly game to its conclusion, and survive.
From the author of Jezebel comes the story of legendary 16th-century pirate Queen Grace O'Malley, and her tempestuous relationship with Elizabeth I. In the Elizabethan age, when only a handful of women held power by the fortune of their birth, one woman stands out as exceptional. Grace O'Malley, the Irish pirate queen, commanded a dozen ships and thousands of men. She was the first Irish woman ever to take her place as the leader of her nation and was feared and loved as much on sea as on land. A fierce Irish patriot, seductress of men, loyal and loving friend, wife and mother, Grace O'Malley caused nothing but trouble for Elizabethan England. through her piracy, she nearly bankrupted the English treasury. Yet Grace's name has been almost completely erased from history. Skilfully capturing the colour and excitement of life on the high seas and at the glittering English court, Alan Gold shows how the lives of two amazing women were intertwined and how they met and formed an extraordinary friendship.
At eighteen months of age, Lucky, a cream-coloured terrier, was dropped off at a vet's clinic in Queensland, abandoned by his owners and suffering from ticks and other terrors. A week from being put down he was adopted by Frank Robson and his partner, Leisa. From the start, the fluffy new member of the household proved an enigma, displaying a twelve-snort vocabulary, an ability to climb trees (the better to chase parrots) and a disdain for suburbia. In this full-blooded account of a friendship between man and dog, Robson puzzles on the sentient being who trotted into his life and taught him about survival, mateship and the joys of an independent spirit.
Mira Chambers has an infallible talent for solving mysteries ... but using it always gets her into worse trouble. Having spent half her life in asylums, Mira discovers a sense of self-worth, finally, in helping victims of crime. When the matron who helped Mira to regain her independence is abducted, she attempts to save her with the help of ex-army lieutenant, Adam Lockman. But Freddie Leopard, a dangerous sociopath, tries to destroy Lockman's reputation... and Mira. Cut off and alone for the first time in her life, Mira is swept into a world of conspiracies and betrayals, where her dream of achieving a normal life is constantly thwarted by the far darker desires of her enemies. Layers of secrets unravel as her world falls apart - until the ultimate sacrifice presents a chance to save her friend and revisit her lost love in the 'echoes of yesterday.'
'a rare and special tale!' AUREALIS XPRESS on DIAMOND EYES, winner of the Norma K Hemming Award 2011 Mira Chambers has an infallible gift for solving mysteries ... but using it comes with a price.Determined to regain her independence after ten years in orphanages and asylums, Mira leaps at the chance to help her friend, Bennet Chiron, an enigmatic ex-con who risked his life to save hers. Mira plans to investigate the murder-robbery that put him behind bars for six years in the hope of clearing his name. But people are turning up dead under bizarre circumstances, and Mira discovers that she's being hunted by two old adversaries. Layers of secrets are about to be ripped apart ... is Mira the only one with a steep price to pay?
Henry Lawson's the Bush Undertaker, the Drover's Wife, the Loaded Dog and the Union Buries Its Dead are remembered not simply as his most popular stories, but as cornerstones of his literary reputation. this fine collections brings together these and twenty more of Lawson's stories, as well as three chapters of his unfinished autobiography. the stories form six natural sequences, each with a common theme or character. the book begins with stories set in the bush. these are followed by stories centered on the characters of Steelman and Smith, Mitchell, Dave Regan and Joe Wilson. the collection ends with the dominating figure of Lawson's most lovable character, the Giraffe. In each of these stories the central characters emerge as a vivid expansion of some aspects of Lawson's own personality.
The journey which I lived and might be most of you have gone through these kinds of phases in your life, I am 100% sure every engineer or doctor or take any profession would have faced the same so it's all about your life also. Many of us have changed path after the education in life to earn money or with other circumstances same here so its everyone's struggle. We learn every day in life that's how god made human life and I have also learnt with every passing period in my life whether it was tough, normal or sometimes funny. Most of the time we find that things are not in our hand but we try to change them and I think we must try to accept them and move ahead as not all in our hand being a human being.
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