Book Description
Travelogue, covering South Asia.
The Sasia Story
Author : Madanjeet Singh
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 34,10 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 923103992X
Fauja Singh Keeps Going
Author : Simran Jeet Singh
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 10,23 MB
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0525555099
Book Description
The true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community. Every step forward is a victory. Fauja Singh was born determined. He was also born with legs that wouldn't allow him to play cricket with his friends or carry him to school miles from his village in Punjab. But that didn't stop him. Working on his family's farm, Fauja grew stronger to meet his own full potential. He never stopped striving. At the age of 81, after a lifetime of making his body, mind, and heart stronger, Fauja decided to run his first marathon. He went on to break records all around the world and became the first person over 100 to complete the grueling long-distance race. With exuberant text by Simran Jeet Singh and exhilarating illustrations by Baljinder Kaur, the true story of Fauja Singh reminds us that it's both where we start and how we finish that make our journeys unforgettable.
The Miracle
Author : Michael Schuman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 18,47 MB
Release : 2009-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 0061888087
Book Description
“If you are interested in how Asia became an economic tiger, read The Miracle.” —New York Times An international bestseller, The Miracle by business journalist Michael Schuman offers a fascinating exploration of the most meaningful and far-reaching global event since World War II: the economic ascent of the Asian continent. CNN’s Wolf Blitzer calls The Miracle, “An amazing story and it’s all true,” while the New York Times praises Schuman for being, “not just a skilled reporter [but] also a gifted journalistic storyteller.” The Miracle is essential reading for anyone who truly wants to understand today’s—and tomorrow’s—world.
Asia's New Wings
Author : Clifton Cottom
Publisher : Beyond Dreams Publishing Group
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,77 MB
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Grief
ISBN : 9781629038209
Book Description
Asia Cottom lived eleven short years on this earth. Her tragic death on Flight #77 on 9/11is forever etched in the hearts of the countless people who loved her. But her wise and influential life, her positive attitude, and profound faith in God are her true legacy. You may love God with all your heart and soul, yet not understand what He is doing. In Asia's New Wings, Clifton and Dr. Michelle Cottom, along with family and friends, walk beside you, sharing their thoughts and offering compassion to help you come to a place of acceptance, when trying to make sense of suffering great loss. The people in this book have learned to come to terms with what God allows, and are now in a place where they can help heal others. If you have gone - or are going through - the "valley of despair," you will find comfort and empathy from those who care. You will also find hope and the strength to move forward as you rediscover your life. What Asia's parents and all those who loved her went through, healed from, and learned will bring comfort and relief to those who travel down the road of loss. Reading and experiencing Asia's story will truly bring healing and life to all who turn these pages.
Confessions of a Serial Alibi
Author : Asia McClain Chapman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 17,60 MB
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 1682611582
Book Description
"When This American Life's Serial podcast by Sarah Koenig was first released in 2014 no one could have known it would become one of the most listened to of all time with over 175 million downloads. The story of a possibly innocent man convicted of murder gripped listeners all over the world. Now, in Confessions of a Serial Alibi, Asia McClain Chapman shares her memories of the victim Hae Min Lee, accused murderer Adnan Syed and witness Jay Wilds as well as her private conversations with Sarah Koenig and prosecutor Kevin Urick, among others. She openly and honestly addresses many of the questions that have been directed toward her as well as sharing personal insight into her actions." -- Dust jacket.
World Of Asian Stories: A Teaching Resource
Author : Cathy Spagnoli
Publisher : Tulika Books
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 24,36 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Asia
ISBN : 9788181463548
Book Description
The World of Asian Stories is a continuing campaign for storytelling as an effective and non-intrusive tool for sensitisation. This omnibus of stories and storytelling traditions from 43 countries across Asia provides an overview of methods and the multitude of stylistic variations. The book then embarks on a journey through fast-changing landscapes of unique, yet unifying cultural experience, presented through the distinctive voices of people. The focus is on the individual over the din of the dominant. This resource book invites teachers, parents and children to explore storytelling at home and in school. It introduces the reader to basic guidelines, offers tips and suggestions on technique, and provides an abundant pool of stories to draw from and activities to contextualise them. The visuals, too, offer a wealth of reference points. Illustrations are quirky and perceptive, subtly acquiring the flavours of the lands through which they journey. They complement the (sometimes whimsical) vagaries of the stories, creating an ambience of truthful, unassuming and straight-from-the heart storytelling.
Free at Last
Author : Asia Bibi
Publisher : BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 43,81 MB
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 142456073X
Book Description
"I was going to die because of a cup of water." After drinking water from the same cup as Muslim women, Asia Bibi, a Christian, was sentenced to hang by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 2010 on charges of blasphemy. Bibi's case polarized all of Pakistan and mobilized international support from across the globe, including politicians, journalists, and countless organizations and supporters who fought for her freedom. For nine long years, Bibi awaited death in prison until she was formally acquitted in January 2019. Now a political exile, Bibi is reunited with her family in the West, but she will never be allowed to return to her homeland. In Free at Last, Asia and journalist Anne-Isabelle Tollet, who championed Asia's cause for nearly a decade, share her story--one that reveals the heart and mind of a woman who refused to renounce her faith and unwittingly became the global symbol of the fight against religious extremism.
Sasia Story
Author : Madanjeet Singh
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 15,62 MB
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Ambassadors
ISBN : 9780144000814
Book Description
Story-Wallah
Author : Shyam Selvadurai
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 21,32 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780618576807
Book Description
"Writers of South Asian descent have been garnering more and more success, acclaim, and attention. Story-Wallah gathers the finest South Asian voices in fiction for the first time in a single volume." "In this book, some of the world's best fiction writers hawk their wares from different parts of the South Asian diaspora - Sri Lanka, India, the United States, Great Britain, Guyana, Malaysia, Trinidad, Fiji - creating a virtual map of the world with their tales. These stories explore universal themes of identity, culture, and home, and Story-Wallah includes a rich array of experiences: a honeymoon in Sri Lanka, the trials of a Bangladeshi refugee in England, life on a sugar plantation in Trinidad, the attempts of an Indian family to arrange a marriage for their rebellious daughter."--Book jacket.
Literary Cultures in History
Author : Sheldon Pollock
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 1103 pages
File Size : 34,38 MB
Release : 2003-05-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0520228219
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