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This is a book far removed from the clichs of the Raj. Set mainly in south India, it is the story of a middle aged academic caught up in a scandal that threatens to overwhelm his career & family. It deals with the many aspects of love and introduces a range of diverse characters. There is humour, wisdom and sadness and an insight into the politics of academia.
Fiction depicts the beauty of true friendship and humanity. ANNASWAMY VAIDHEESH Former MD, Johnson & Johnson, Medical, India & Former VP, South Asia and MD, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, India ‘Darling, read this.’ Lakshmi feels there’s too much suspense and pressure, and her face is the index of her mind. She opens and reads. With excitement on her face looming large, ‘Daddy! Research award for me! Oh my God!’ She has tears rolling down her eyes and sees her father. Ganesh gently hugs her and looks at her. ‘Darling, you are the only one selected out of 200 cardiothoracic surgeons across the globe to get this prestigious research award on heart transplantation. You’ll be working under the world-renowned heart surgeon and my good old friend, Prof Victor Benjamin in Sydney.’ Lakshmi stares at him with tearful eyes. Slowly she falls on her father’s chest and hugs him emotionally. ‘Daddy, right from my birth, I have not seen my mother. You showed her only in photos. For me, in this world, everything is you… Mother, father, guru, friend, philosopher, guide. I am blessed to be your daughter.’
Abe, a former Tibetan Master, is reincarnated this time around to make sure that Nature Spirits become better known to humankind. Nature Spirits include fairies, gnomes, and fauns. Abe is an extremely precocious child whose many past lives have given him the wisdom he needs for the task. After his success with the Nature Spirits in the last book of this series, Abe and the Wee Folk, Abe is given the further task of building a DNA simulator to alert the world to the dangers of unregulated genetic engineering.
2024-25 All IAS/PCS GS File-5 General Studies Modern India & National Movement Solved Papers 400 795 E. This book contains 384 sets previous year’s solved papers and 3466 objective questions.
Lakshmi’s Footprints and Paisley Patterns: Perspectives on Scoto-Indian Literary and Cultural Interrelationships is a unique collection of essays that comprehensively discusses the nature of interrelationship of India and Scotland spread over the last two centuries. It covers areas such as nature writing with an emphasis on Alexander Hamilton and Patrick Geddes, role of the formative history of Scottish Churches College, Disruption Movement in Scotland and Calcutta, rise of surveillance literature, dichotomy of Homeland and Hostland, Vidyasagar and Scottish transactions, Scottish missionary movement in Kalimpong, Scottish war literature, and interface of Scottish and Indian legal systems. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)
Explore the profound experiences of life and death through the eyes of a dedicated physician in "A Doctor's Story of Life & Death" by Dr. Kakarla Subbarao with Arun K. Tiwari. Delve into the rich tapestry of human emotions, medical challenges, and ethical dilemmas faced by Dr. Subbarao as he navigates the complexities of his profession. Join Dr. Subbarao as he shares poignant anecdotes, heartwarming encounters, and thought-provoking reflections from his years of practice. Through vivid storytelling and compassionate insight, he offers readers a glimpse into the highs and lows of life in the medical field, from moments of triumph and joy to instances of loss and heartbreak. As you journey thr...
In a compelling study of Indian women, Geraldine Forbes considers their recent history from the nineteenth century under colonial rule to the twentieth century after Independence. She begins with the reform movement, established by men to educate women, and demonstrates how education changed women's lives enabling them to take part in public life. Through their own accounts of their lives and activities, she documents the formation of their organisations, their participation in the struggle for freedom, their role in the colonial economy and the development of the women's movement in India since 1947.
This book provides an insight into the diverse variety of poems written by poets selected from all over the country. Here is an aesthetic blending of their imagination and creativity, feelings towards their loved ones, family, relations, mutual bond and a beautiful life. The Panorama created by the diversity of different poetic minds and the intriguing plots created by them, can drive you to reach the very end of this book in a quick staccato. Here's how we celebrate "Incredible India" by having the pleasure of its diversity.
"The story of [a missionary couple's] daughter, Dr Ida Scudder is truly remarkable. Having vowed never to return to India, she is called back by her father when her mother is ill. She comes across prejudices and practices that result in the deaths of women in childbirth. Ida returns to America and trains as a doctor. The rest of the story is that of a formidable woman who works tirelessly in India to improve the lot of women. Her strong faith provides the backbone she needs to deliver on her promises"--from a reader's review on goodreads.com.
This report examines the key factors that drive the costs of high-speed rail investment and reviews the economic benefits delivered by high-speed rail services on the basis of experience in countries that have developed large high-speed rail networks.