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Postcard from the Lushai Brigade (Songs of Freedom Series)

Author : Hannah Lalhlanpuii

Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Page : 103 pages

File Size : 14,82 MB

Release : 2023-07-10

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9357081801

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Aizawl, 1942 The world that the young boy at the heart of this story is growing up in is filled with magic and the simple joys of life with his brother Kima. Even the British presence in the Lushai Hills, so resented by some, does not affect him, except as a source of interesting and different things and people. But as the Japanese prepare to invade their land, Kima joins up with the British Indian Army, and the days of simple joy are over . . . The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.



The Letter to Lahore (Songs of Freedom Series)

Author : Tanu Shree Singh

Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Page : 116 pages

File Size : 13,9 MB

Release : 2023-07-10

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9357081852

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Sarchi, 1921 When Dak Chacha comes to visit, Luxmi feels only joy and excitement. But this time, there is something dark underfootChacha is worried and there are policemen coming to search their house. Luxmi learns that both Dak Chacha and her mother are involvedin their own small waysin the struggle for liberation from the unjust laws and practices that the British regime forces on all of them. This makes her determined to be part of it too. Even if that means undertaking a risky mission which no one else is able to do . . . The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.



Rebellion in Ranchi (Series: Songs of Freedom)

Author : Swati Sengupta

Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Page : 95 pages

File Size : 50,94 MB

Release : 2024-07-29

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9357083391

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Ranchi district, 1915 Sibu's life is changing as the Oraons who live in the forests of Chota Nagpur, are slowly moving to the Tana Bhagat movement, where they begin to protest the injustices that the zamindars and the British Raj perpetrate on the Adivasis. And by stories of German Baba, who will help defeat the British in the Great War and bring freedom to the Oraons and to India. Yet, though the Tana Bhagats follow the path of non-violence, violence is rearing its head in the world around them . . . The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.



A Melody in Mysore (Series: Songs of Freedom)

Author : Shruthi Rao

Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Page : 116 pages

File Size : 33,39 MB

Release : 2024-07-29

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9357086390

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Mysore, 1932 The rest of India is ablaze with the fervour of the freedom movement, but Mysore remains tranquil under the maharaja's benevolent rule. For twelve-year-old Leela, the movement feels distant, just words in the pages of newspapers—until Malathi Akka moves into her neighbourhood, bringing with her thrilling ideas, new perspectives, and . . . a gramophone! As Leela gets swept up by the winds of change, it dawns on her that participation in the freedom struggle can take on forms she hasn't even imagined . . . The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.



That Year at Manikoil

Author : Aditi Krishnakumar

Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Page : 146 pages

File Size : 30,43 MB

Release : 2022-01-17

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9354923291

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Madras, 1944 While World War II rages in Europe and the Japanese army draws closer to India, Raji and her sisters are sent off with their mother to stay in Manikoil, her mother's family village. But with her brother now a soldier in the British Indian Army and refugees fleeing from Malaya, Burma and other eastern countries back to India, Manikoil is no longer the peaceful haven it once was. And while there is hope of Independence in the air, Raji is uncertain whether it will come to pass-and what it will truly mean for her and her family. The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.



Who Do You Think You're Kidding?

Author : Lina Ashar

Publisher : Random House India

Page : 246 pages

File Size : 23,27 MB

Release : 2012-11-16

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 8184003625

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The twenty-first century is a tough place for a child. The competition is razor-edged, the temptations myriad. Gone are the days when children played catch in the neighbourhood, ate what they were given, and went to bed by 9. Now it’s all about staying ahead of the game, being in the know, having the latest gizmos. How does one then raise a happy and well-rounded child amid the pressures of this new age? In Who Do You Think You’re Kidding? acclaimed educationist Lina Ashar shows you how to: • prepare your child for a competitive new world by choosing what they want to study • shift focus from book-based studying to creative higher education • deal with adolescence • discover your child’s true potential. Based on her experiences and research, as a parent and teacher, this book will equip Indian parents with the right tools to guide their children on the right path.



The Chowpatty Cooking Club

Author : Lubaina Bandukwala

Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Page : 120 pages

File Size : 26,7 MB

Release : 2022-01-17

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9354923089

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Bombay, 1942 With Mahatma Gandhi's call to the British to Quit India, the city has become a hotbed of revolutionary activity-student protests, secret magazines and even an underground People's Radio which broadcasts news that the British want concealed. Sakina and her friends Zenobia and Mehul desperately want to be part of this struggle for freedom. But there is little that they are permitted to do. But at least, they are trying to do something useful, while their mothers are only running a cooking club ... The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.



Postcard from the Lushai Brigade

Author : Hannah Lalhlanpuii

Publisher : Duckbill

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 21,43 MB

Release : 2023-11-03

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ISBN : 9780143459385

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Aizawl, 1942 The world that the young boy at the heart of this story is growing up in is filled with magic and the simple joys of life with his brother Kima. Even the British presence in the Lushai Hills, so resented by some, does not affect him, except as a source of interesting and different things and people. But as the Japanese prepare to invade their land, Kima joins up with the British Indian Army, and the days of simple joy are over . . . The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.



These My Words

Author : Eunice de Souza

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 642 pages

File Size : 19,85 MB

Release : 2012-10-15

Category : Poetry

ISBN : 818475793X

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The ultimate anthology of Indian poetry from the Vedas to the present in all the major Indian languages These My Words is an anthology of magnificent breadth, ranging from Valmiki to Agha Shahid Ali, Aurobindo to Vikram Seth, Andal to Tagore, spanning Indian poetry in its myriad forms, styles and languages. The poems speak for themselves and to each other, as folk songs and tribal epics sit alongside classical Sanskrit and formal Tamil verse is a companion to contemporary Bengali or Dogri. There is Ghalib in praise of love, Tukaram on religious bigotry, Ksetrayya on divine love through the erotic, Gieve Patel on identity. In Eunice de Souza and Melanie Silgardo’s carefully curated selection, each poem illumines exquisitely the tradition of Indian poetry.



The Book of Prayer

Author : Renuka N. Khandekar

Publisher : Penguin Books India

Page : 404 pages

File Size : 38,87 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780670911462

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The Book Of Prayer Is A Multi-Faith Collection Of Prayers, Sayings And Devotional Poems, Brought Together As Inspirations And Reflections For Each Day Of The Year. Represented Here Are All The World Major Faiths And Traditions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Sikhism And Zoroastrianism. Prophets, Saints, And Ordinary Seekers, Some Known, Many Anonymous, Show Us The Way To A Celebration Of The Divine And A Sacred Connection With All Life. Contained In These Pages Is The Wisdom Of The Great Religious Texts, Among Them The Upanishads, The Bible, The Quran, The Dhammapada And The Adi Granth. There Are Verses By Mystics And Saints-Poets Like Kabir, Bulle Shah, Lal Ded, Meera Bai, Jnaneshwar, Aandal, Mahadeviakka And St. Francis Of Assisi, And Poems By Famous Literary Figures Like John Donne, Christina Rossetti And Gerard Manley Hopkins. Also Included Are Songs Of Hope Composed By People Coping With The Compulsions Of Everyday Life?Farmers, Sailors, Doctors And Students.