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An Inspirational Journey : Pratibha Devisingh Patil The First Woman President of India - is an attempt to understand the life and works of the First Citizen of India prior to her occupying the coveted position. In the late fifties and early sixties when the discouraging forces against women were predominant, Pratibhatai excelled in academics. It was her will power, conviction and purity of purpose which propelled her into politics and finally elected to be the First Woman President of India, only sky is the limit. Pratibhatai's life is a story, her journey in life has been so eventful, her achievements are so large and varied. She has had a political career which kept moving upwards, gradually and steadily, till she finally reached the pinnacle. She humbly attributes her success to the Almighty and to the People of India. The book is a progressive effort to illustrate her political participation as well as her attachment towards the family and emerged her a winner on both the fronts effectively. Simply her achievements are so large and varied that they need to be narrated - ';Those who do not speak about themselves need to be spoken about.'
Smt. Pratibha Patil’s splendid legacy in Indian politics is not simply an accident in Indian history but an unrelenting determination at her personal front as well as India’s call of destiny for this diminutive but resolute woman. Her selfless service to the people of India in her more than fifty years in public life is an inspiration. And with an ideal blend of private and public sphere, she is a motivation for the women of India and beyond. Her initiatives, ideas and insights and policy briefings form the text of this book.
We often say that for the patient, the doctor who cares for and cures him, is God incarnate. Indeed, this is true for the doctors who agonize over the agonies of the patients and their relatives, spend sleepless, tireless days and nights in their service. In fact, the doctor and the patient become soulmates in this process. But very often, the doctors feel that they can only treat and the actual healer is the Supreme Power. These twenty-one real life stories capture the anguish that a caring physician feels over the loss of a patient, despite every effort taken. Sometimes these tragedies are quite avoidable, brought on by ignorance and irrational beliefs. There also profiles of brave men and women who face death with equanimity. Like the silver ray that lightens up the cloud of despair, there is also the ecstasy when a patient is brought back to life from the very jaws of death. These moments are the ones that make up for all the heartbreaks that the doctor suffers over the loss of patients…
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Pandora's Daughters looks at eight prominent women leaders in modern India who have achieved great power in the male-dominated world of Indian politics, examining their traits and personalities, tactics and manoeuvres, strengths and disadvantages and analysing the reasons for their success. With her years of experience in covering national politics, Shankar combines rigorous research and invaluable insight to make Pandora's Daughters essential reading for all who wish to understand politics in India today.
Archana always wanted to provide a perfect life for her family but the course of her life takes a drastic turn when she has her second child. Will her family have the same life ever again? Set in the early 90’s of Ujjain, Derivation of Life throws a light on a middle class family and their quest to find happiness.
Issues for 1919-47 include Who's who in India; 1948, Who's who in India and Pakistan.