Gauri..!!


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Gauri is an unpretentious story of a woman who handles the hurdles of life with courage and profound thinking. Her character is similar to that of many women we see in our lives. But what is different is the dramatic twist in the tale, which you won’t see coming. The protagonist Gauri is patient and persistent, with an undying love and affection for her husband, much like many women in the country. Indeed, Gauri’s story is the tale of many women in India, who sacrifice their needs, desires and dreams for the sake of people dear to them. This work of fiction is a tribute to every unsung woman in every household. A big salute to these strong women, without whom society will perish.




Gauri Dancers


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The first book of its kind to shed light on the tradition of Gauri dance Featuring hand-painted photographic prints Gauri (also known as Gavri or Gavari) is celebrated by tribal communities in the southern part of Rajasthan as a forty-day festival that entails fasting and celebration in honour of Lord Shiva and his consort, the Goddess Parvati. Public performances put on as part of the revelry include dance, storytelling, music and worship. The tradition of the Gauri dance has been celebrated for centuries, yet there have been no books in English till now on this mystical and enchanting practice. Photographer Waswo X. Waswo has joined with art historian Sonika Soni to create this book that delves into the esoteric world of Gauri dance. Through Waswo's distinctive studio portraiture, with the photographic prints hand-painted by hand-colorist Rajesh Soni, the astonishing visuals of Gauri costuming and performers is presented in beautiful color reproduction. In her essay, Sonika Soni explores the history of this ritual dance with an eye to examine both what is known about it, and what still needs to be discovered, keeping central the conflicting stories of its origins and the folk tales that make Gauri the enigmatic opera of Mewar.







The Goddess Pages


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"This book will serve to inspire millions...and balance masculine and feminine for a more healthy and rewarding existence on earth!"--Shelley Ackerman, astrologer and founder of Karmic Relief Every woman could use some Goddess wisdom in her life. From scoring your dream job to going after that hard-earned raise to finding the right guy and keeping the romance alive, the Divine Feminine is there to help you achieve the love, success, and happiness that you deserve. Get ready to feel empowered: you are about to meet thirty-six of the most revered spiritual heroines from faiths and traditions around the world. Use this book of goddesses to call upon each one for support, guidance, and inspiration in all areas of your life. Evoke their unique energies and strengths through rituals, meditations, gatherings, prayers, blessings, and many more fun and creative activities. Celebrate your true beauty with Hathor Unleash your dark and wild side with Lilith Free yourself from unhealthy relationships with Persephone Take aim at your career goals with Artemis Own and explore your sensuality with Oshun The Goddess Pages, a unique and empowering book of goddesses, helps you connect with the strength and beauty of the Goddess--and experience the divine within you.




Masks of Conquest


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A classic work in postcolonial studies, Masks of Conquest describes the introduction of English studies in India under British rule and illuminates the discipline's transcontinental movements and derivations, showing that the origins of English studies are as diverse and diffuse as its future shape. In her new preface, Gauri Viswanathan argues forcefully that the curricular study of English can no longer be understood innocently of or inattentively to the imperial contexts in which the discipline first articulated its mission.







Balika Mela


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Catalog of the photographer's works.




Wise Enough to be Foolish


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A novel based on a true story Wise Enough to Be Foolish is a fictionalized memoir that traces the journey of an Indian girl’s life, with all its challenges and delightful surprises, as she blossoms from an insecure child into a confident young woman. This rollercoaster ride of adventure, laughter and heartache, as she balances her love life with her struggle for independence, will keep you guessing – What rules will she break next? How far will she go to find herself?




Vedic Civilization


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Vedic civilization is rooted in the culture and traditions of the vedas. The vedas as we know, are the commandments of the God. Hence, Vedic civilization has survived the ravages of time, in spite of successive invasions of the alien civilizations. Limited aims of this book is to compile some of the unique perspectives of Vedic Civilization both at macro and micro levels.




Where is Najeeb?


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For the attention of travellers: here are attached two photos of Jean-Baptiste Talleu, French cycling from France to Asia. He's 26 years old, 1.80 m tall; he has long curly brown-dark hair, always tied. He's thin and usually wears beige, brown, blue, or black clothes, never multicoloured. If you see him, please tell him to give us some news, and if you have any helpful information, please write us an e-mail. • "If I have to take police protection in my own country from my people, then there is something wrong with me; I'm fighting within the framework of the Indian Constitution, and it is not against anyone, but for everyone". • It seems he foresaw his death. "For he sketched a man decapitating another man with an axe" that is how his body was found in Aarey (A suburb of Mumbai) sometime later. His murder had all the signs of human sacrifice, but the question is, who killed him? And why? • "Where is Najeeb and Other Unsolved Crime Stories from India" is one such book that should be on every bestseller list because this book is indeed the one that deserves it. The author's idea of this book is to apprise the readers with similar cases where the failure of the police to act promptly or investigate properly shook the public's faith in the police administration. In addition, Prabuddh has highlighted the causes behind the poor police administration: inadequate training of newly recruited police officials, low salary structure, lack of resources, and an ethical environment to encourage professional practices and mindset. Prof Anoop Swarup Chairman, Center for Global Nonkilling & Former Vice-Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal