Bipathu and a Very Big Dream

Bipathu and a Very Big Dream PDF Author: Anita Nair
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9357081372
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158

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Book Description
When school reopens in the village of Kaikurussi after the pandemic lockdown nine-year-old Bipathu makes new friends-Madama a blind lady who has moved to the village Maash a neighbour Rahul a boy who loves football as much as she does and Duggu a rescued puppy. When Madama gifts Bipathu's brother Saad a special needs child a pair of braces Bipathu starts believing in the power of the universe. So when Suleiman the class bully roughs up Rahul to prevent him from training for the football match selections Bipathu looks to the universe for help. While Bipathu and Saad along with Duggu help Rahul ace up his game will her own dream of playing football ever come true?

Bipathu and a Very Big Dream

Bipathu and a Very Big Dream PDF Author: Anita Nair
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9357081372
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158

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Book Description
When school reopens in the village of Kaikurussi after the pandemic lockdown nine-year-old Bipathu makes new friends-Madama a blind lady who has moved to the village Maash a neighbour Rahul a boy who loves football as much as she does and Duggu a rescued puppy. When Madama gifts Bipathu's brother Saad a special needs child a pair of braces Bipathu starts believing in the power of the universe. So when Suleiman the class bully roughs up Rahul to prevent him from training for the football match selections Bipathu looks to the universe for help. While Bipathu and Saad along with Duggu help Rahul ace up his game will her own dream of playing football ever come true?

The Book Of Dog

The Book Of Dog PDF Author: Hemali Sodhi
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9354893643
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 348

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Book Description
There's nothing quite like the incredible relationship between a human and a dog. From the moment we lay eyes on an adorable puppy or a wonderful adult dog who becomes part of our life journey, we share innumerable moments of pure joy with our furry best friends. With forty-five original pieces by some of India's leading writers, outstanding new voices and individuals who have dedicated their lives to animal welfare, The Book of Dog is a testament to how deeply dogs touch us, to the special bond we have with them and the unique place they hold in our hearts and our lives. Through a series of unforgettable real-life stories-funny, poignant, warm and joyous -- the authors celebrate the remarkable dogs they have known and loved. This book is a must-read for everyone who cherishes dogs and the perfect gift for a dog-lover friend. It will engross and delight readers of all ages as they go through one memorable story after another. -- The Book of Dog is a project to which the editor and all the authors have contributed for free. All royalties will go to registered animal welfare charities. CONTRIBUTORS Aanchal Malhotra, Abhishek Joshi, Amitava Kumar, Ananya Vajpeyi, Anindita Ghose, Anita Nair, Anuja Chauhan, Arunava Sinha, Ashok Ferrey, Ashwin Sanghi, Atul Sarin, Bulbul Sharma, Cyrus Broacha, Devdutt Pattanaik, Divya Dugar, Fiona Fernandez, Geetan Batra, Gillian Wright, Gulzar, Jai Arjun Singh, Jerry Pinto, Keshava Guha, Mahesh Rao, Maneka Gandhi, Manjula Narayan, Manu Bhattathiri, Mark Tully, Meenakshi Alimchandani, Naomi Barton, Nilanjana S. Roy, Orijit Sen, Paro Anand, Prerna Singh Bindra, Rajdeep Sardesai, Ruskin Bond, Sarnath Banerjee, Shobhaa De, Shrutkeerti Khurana, Sian Morton, Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi, Sooni Taraporevala, Sumita Mehta, Tandrali Kuli, Tishani Doshi, Vikas Khanna.

A Mirrored Life

A Mirrored Life PDF Author: Rabisankar Bal
Publisher: Random House India
ISBN: 8184006780
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 204

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Book Description
On his way from Tangiers to China, the medieval Moorish traveller Ibn Battuta arrives in Konya, Turkey where the legendary dervish Rumi had lived, danced and died. More than half a century may have passed since his death, but his poetry remains alive, inscribed in every stone and tree and pathway. Rumi’s followers entrust Ibn Battuta with a manuscript of his life stories to spread word of the mystic on his travels. As Battuta reads and recites these tales, his listeners discover their own lives reflected in these stories—fate has bound them, and perhaps you, to Rumi. A Mirrored Life reaffirms the magical powers of storytelling, making us find Rumi in each of our hearts.

The Puffin Book of World Myhts and Legends

The Puffin Book of World Myhts and Legends PDF Author: Anita Nair
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 818475910X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121

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Book Description
Timeless stories told anew Find out how the world was created, why the sun and the moon never meet each other though they live in the same sky, how clouds appeared to save mankind from the sun's scorching rays and why living creatures shed tears when they are in pain. Retold by bestselling author Anita Nair, these magical stories from all over the world come alive with a freshness and exuberance that is sure to delight and captivate readers of all ages.

Living next door to Alise

Living next door to Alise PDF Author: Anita Nair
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 8184759126
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 90

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Life will never be the same for Siddharth when he starts living next door to Alise Nine-year-old Siddharth is the despair of his parents. He does not want to run around or climb trees, and is terrified of ants. Then one day, he finally makes a friend—the fast-talking; quick-thinking, ultra-intelligent baby elephant, Alise. Together the two friends set out on a series of exploits. But the friends don’t stop at just having fun. The Bearded Bandit has spread terror among the elephants in the forest and someone has to stop him.

Muezza and Baby Jaan

Muezza and Baby Jaan PDF Author: Anita Nair
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9353058252
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212

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'Would you like to hear a story, white camel?' A camel with an appetite for stories and a clever cat who loves to snooze are lost in the unending desert. But they aren't your ordinary creatures and this isn't the story of just another chance meeting. When these two wanderers, a djinn in the form of a baby camel and Prophet Muhammad's favourite cat, find each other amidst the lurking perils of the dunes, their dogged fight for survival fosters an unlikely friendship. As Muezza the cat spins tales around the most enchanting nuggets of Islamic lore, such as the creation of Adam, the spite of Iblis the djinn-turned-angel, the gift of free will, the ninety-nine names of God, the mighty King Suleiman and much, much more, Baby Jaan can't help but be mesmerized. After all, who can turn down a good story? Charmingly whimsical, this reader's edition of Muezza and Baby Jaan immerses us in an illuminating tale about a tender bond and, of course, some enthralling stories.

The Sun That Rose from the Earth

The Sun That Rose from the Earth PDF Author: Shamsur Rahman Faruqi
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 9351188639
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 592

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A young Rajput, orphaned by the revolt of 1857, travels many years later from Cawnpore to Delhi on a mission to meet the great poet Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib himself. Young Mir Taqi Mir, a rising star in the world of poetry, meets the first great love of his life, Nurus Saadat, an exquisite beauty from Isfahan. An aspiring poet learns of the life and work of Shaikh Mushafi through the stories told by his widow. Poets and poetry occupy centre stage in these magnificent tales by Shamsur Rahman Faruqi, the celebrated master of Urdu prose. Set in the great cities of north India and spanning the glittering age of the Mughals, The Sun That Rose from the Earth brilliantly recreates the lives of several poets who exemplify the land and culture of Hindustan—from Ghalib and Mir to Kishan Chand Ikhlas and Mushafi. With elegance and skill, Faruqi transforms these figures into vital, breathing beings alive in all their flawed magnificence.

An American Brat

An American Brat PDF Author: Bapsi Sidhwa
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
ISBN: 1571318291
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 341

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A sheltered Pakistani girl is sent to America by her parents, with unexpected results: “Entertaining, often hilarious . . . Not just another immigrant’s tale.” —Publishers Weekly Feroza Ginwalla, a pampered, protected sixteen-year-old Pakistani girl, is sent to America by her parents, who are alarmed by the fundamentalism overtaking Pakistan—and influencing their daughter. Hoping that a few months with her uncle, an MIT grad student, will soften the girl’s rigid thinking, they get more than they bargained for: Feroza, enthralled by American culture and her new freedom, insists on staying. A bargain is struck, allowing Feroza to attend college with the understanding that she will return home and marry well. As a student in a small western town, Feroza finds her perceptions of America, her homeland, and herself beginning to alter. When she falls in love with a Jewish American, her family is aghast. Feroza realizes just how far she has come—and wonders how much further she can go—in a delightful, remarkably funny coming-of-age novel that offers an acute portrayal of America as seen through the eyes of a perceptive young immigrant. “Humorous and affecting.” —Library Journal “Exceptional.” —Los Angeles Times “Her characters [are] painted so vividly you can almost hear them bickering.” —The New York Times

Curious Tales From The Desert

Curious Tales From The Desert PDF Author: Shaguna Gahilote
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9354924719
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229

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Deep in the wild jungles of Rajasthan resides a magical sparrow that grants wishes . . . In Gujarat, a pandit haggles with vendors and chastises merchants as he chases an elusive bargain . . . A bullocky in Multan encounters a mysterious and wise old man who charges money to talk! A pandemonium of fools, geniuses and everyone in between gambol across the deserts of India to amusing and delightful results. So sit back with a bowlful of kheench and get ready to be enchanted by the beauty of the Thar, the nights at Cholistan and the markets of Kutch.

One Love and the Many Lives of Osip B.

One Love and the Many Lives of Osip B. PDF Author: C. P. Surendran
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789391125127
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Osip Bala Krishnan is a student at a boarding school in Kasauli, who falls in love with his English teacher, Elizabeth. Named after the Russian poet Osip Mandelstam by his Stalinist grandfather with whom Osip shares a unique mental condition that often causes him to hallucinate incidents of Russia in the mid-20th century he is determined to find Elizabeth, after she disappears. In the process, Osip unravels the secrets of why his grandfather pretends he cannot remember his past. Osip s journey is aided by his friend, Anand, a god-man on the make; Arjun Bedi, an iconoclastic writer disintegrating under harassment allegations; and the corpse of the school priest, which Osip and Anand kidnap to extort seed money for their adventures. Through a clutch of dramatic characters, the plot traces and connects contemporary themes of transgressive relationships, gender politics, nationalism, individual freedom and group rights, fake news, and power. Sad, funny, and insightful, the novel asks: Can a dysfunctional young man survive in a deranged world, our world?