Hindu Children In Britain
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Author | : Robert Jackson |
Publisher | : Trentham Books Limited |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : |
This study of Hindu children in Britain is based on a five-year research project which shows the diversity of their religious and ethnic backgrounds, and their experiences. Britain has a Hindu population of over 360,000 many of whom are British-born children.
Author | : Shirley Firth |
Publisher | : Peeters Publishers |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Bereavement |
ISBN | : 9789068319767 |
This study is an exploration of the religious beliefs, attitudes, traditions and rituals of a British hindu community, with respect to dying, death and bereavement. The observations of this community are compared with material obtained during three months of fieldwork in India and ethnographic sources. The primary focus of this study is on individual Hindus, seen in the context of their family and community: their beliefs, experiences and perceptions about death, and their reactions to the changes that take place. It also examines the process of adaptation and change in the death rituals and the role of the pandits in maintaining continuity. The first part of this study sets the context, introducing the issues confronting Hindus facing death and bereavement in Britain. It discusses theoretical issues in a multicultural study as well as beliefs about death and life after death. In the second part, Hindu ritual practices around death are explored, using a model of nine stages from preparation for death to the final post-mortem and annual ancestral rituals. The third part explores the social and psychological dimensions of death, grief and mourning, the implications of death in hospital and the professional and bureaucratic issues which affect Hindu deaths in Britain. The social aspects of mourning are discussed, with reference to pollution, the role of the family and community, young people and widows. Finally, the author examines the implications of social changes for British Hindus and for those who are involved with them in the caring professions.
Author | : Salman Rushdie |
Publisher | : Vintage Canada |
Total Pages | : 560 |
Release | : 2010-12-31 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0307367754 |
Winner of the Booker prize and twice winner of the Booker of Bookers, Midnight's Children is "one of the most important books to come out of the English-speaking world in this generation" (New York Review of Books). Reissued for the 40th anniversary of the original publication--with a new introduction from the author--Salman Rushdie's widely acclaimed novel is a masterpiece in literature. Saleem Sinai is born at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the very moment of India’s independence. Greeted by fireworks displays, cheering crowds, and Prime Minister Nehru himself, Saleem grows up to learn the ominous consequences of this coincidence. His every act is mirrored and magnified in events that sway the course of national affairs; his health and well-being are inextricably bound to those of his nation; his life is inseparable, at times indistinguishable, from the history of his country. Perhaps most remarkable are the telepathic powers linking him with India’s 1,000 other “midnight’s children,” all born in that initial hour and endowed with magical gifts. This novel is at once a fascinating family saga and an astonishing evocation of a vast land and its people–a brilliant incarnation of the universal human comedy. Midnight’s Children stands apart as both an epochal work of fiction and a brilliant performance by one of the great literary voices of our time.
Author | : Yasmin Khan |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2017-07-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0300233647 |
A reappraisal of the tumultuous Partition and how it ignited long-standing animosities between India and Pakistan This new edition of Yasmin Khan’s reappraisal of the tumultuous India-Pakistan Partition features an introduction reflecting on the latest research and on ways in which commemoration of the Partition has changed, and considers the Partition in light of the current refugee crisis. Reviews of the first edition: “A riveting book on this terrible story.”—Economist “Unsparing. . . . Provocative and painful.”—Times (London) “Many histories of Partition focus solely on the elite policy makers. Yasmin Khan’s empathetic account gives a great insight into the hopes, dreams, and fears of the millions affected by it.”—Owen Bennett Jones, BBC
Author | : Chaitali Das |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1409408256 |
This is the first book to analyze the experiences of British-Indian adult children of divorce and contextualize their experiences within the larger multi-cultural polity of the UK. It also discusses the value and implications of understanding the divorce phenomenon and how it is experienced within this community to present insights into what multi-cultural social work and knowledge can mean. This can also enhance support provision for all children and enable better coping of family transitions by acknowledging their specific contexts and needs.
Author | : Peter Bridger |
Publisher | : Religious Education Press |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : |
Describes the traditional customs, food, language, and religion of a Hindi family settled in Great Britain.
Author | : Roopa Pai |
Publisher | : Swift Press |
Total Pages | : 301 |
Release | : 2022-10-27 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 180075180X |
'The truth is, Partha,' Krishna said, 'that there is no "better" path. Both paths – the path of knowledge and the path of action – work just as well. It is up to you to pick the one that you are suited to.' The Bhagavad Gita is a profound book from India that people have cherished for over 2500 years. It emphasises kindness and understanding when we make mistakes, and tells a compelling story about Prince Arjuna and his friend Krishna. They engage in a crucial conversation about the war against the most powerful and dangerous enemy of all – the one that lives within our minds. Roopa Pai's spirited, one-of-a-kind retelling is engaging, easy to grasp, and leaves a lasting impact. After you finish reading, you'll find yourself contemplating its wisdom and feeling a sense of inner strength.
Author | : Sir Ernest John Trevelyan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 732 |
Release | : 1912 |
Genre | : Decedents' estates |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Steven Vertovec |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2013-10-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1136367128 |
Hinduism outside the Indian subcontinent represents a contrasting and scattered community. From Britain to the Caribbean, diasporic Hindus have substantially reformed their beliefs and practices in accordance with their historical and social circumstances. In this theoretically innovative analysis Steven Vertovec examines: * the historical construction of the category 'Hinduism in India' * the formation of a distinctive Caribbean Hindu culture during the nineteenth century * the role of youth groups in forging new identities during Trinidad's Hindu Renaissance * the reproduction of regionally based identities and frictions in Britain's Hindu communities * the differences in temple use across the diaspora. This book provides a rich and fascinating view of the Hindu diaspora in the past, present and its possible futures.
Author | : Pramatha Nath Bose |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 1896 |
Genre | : Civilization, Hindu |
ISBN | : |