Bharat 2024 A Nation On The Rise- Winds Of Change & Shades Of Happiness

Bharat 2024 A Nation On The Rise- Winds Of Change & Shades Of Happiness
Author: Gopal Nathani
Publisher: BFC Publications
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2024-04-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9359923850

The intent of this piece is to look at the “hopes and optimism” bestowed 10 years ago when the Modi Government (MG)assumed office and how the schemes and mantras have transformed India in the last 10 years. Introspecting and uncovering such “hope and optimism” then in 2014 that was kept alive and transformed into faith and trust in Modi led Government over these years. The big cruncher here is that would it be like crossing the bridge when we come to it or there is something on the cards way forward with mantras to achieve them with MG while anaemic job creation, pressures boiling over, fuelling protests and conflicts, corruption, social inequalities and such other factors are constantly barrelling down the initiatives. As such there is a lot of turmoil around still that one can see but very fortunately there’s a bunch of people that has made it all worthwhile so far but the apprehension floating is about how far. Is it like getting a bunch of ace drivers and then getting caught up in a traffic jam and leaving them there. The book is teeming with little ideas that India can do. Most Indians are giddy about their country’s economic prospects as to whether would it sustain fulfilling the aspirations on the ball to take Bharat to the next trajectory of happiness and quality of lives of the people. Let's dig deeper, it will make you question everything you thought you knew. Our minds are incredibly powerful so let's explore the potential of our thoughts

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
Author: Arundhati Roy
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 052543481X

National Bestseller Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize One of the Best Books of the Year: The Washington Post * The Boston Globe * Minneapolis Star Tribune * NPR * Newsday * The Guardian * Financial Times * The Christian Science Monitor The Ministry of Utmost Happiness takes us on an intimate journey across the Indian subcontinent—from the cramped neighborhoods of Old Delhi and the roads of the new city to the mountains and valleys of Kashmir and beyond, where war is peace and peace is war. Braiding together the lives of a diverse cast of characters who have been broken by the world they live in and then rescued, patched together by acts of love—and by hope, here Arundhati Roy reinvents what a novel can do and can be.

All Is Forgotten, Nothing Is Lost: A Novel

All Is Forgotten, Nothing Is Lost: A Novel
Author: Lan Samantha Chang
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2011-09-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0393340562

A haunting story of art, ambition, love, and friendship by a writer of elegant, exacting prose.

Yogini

Yogini
Author: Shambhavi L. Chopra
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2010-04-28
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 8183281672

Yogini: Unfolding the Goddess Within is a unique record of personal experiences that portray in its various fascinating episode the secrets of the magical world of Tantra. It shows how the gods and goddesses can manifest themselves within our daily lives, taking us from the mundane to the sublime and making our days and nights a dance of wonder and delight.

Suddenly, a Knock on the Door

Suddenly, a Knock on the Door
Author: Etgar Keret
Publisher: FSG Originals
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2012-03-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466816201

Bringing up a child, lying to the boss, placing an order in a fast-food restaurant: in Etgar Keret's new collection, daily life is complicated, dangerous, and full of yearning. In his most playful and most mature work yet, the living and the dead, silent children and talking animals, dreams and waking life coexist in an uneasy world. Overflowing with absurdity, humor, sadness, and compassion, the tales in Suddenly, a Knock on the Door establish Etgar Keret—declared a "genius" by The New York Times—as one of the most original writers of his generation.

A Fine Balance

A Fine Balance
Author: Rohinton Mistry
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Total Pages: 834
Release: 2010-10-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1551991381

A Fine Balance, Rohinton Mistry’s stunning internationally acclaimed bestseller, is set in mid-1970s India. It tells the story of four unlikely people whose lives come together during a time of political turmoil soon after the government declares a “State of Internal Emergency.” Through days of bleakness and hope, their circumstances – and their fates – become inextricably linked in ways no one could have foreseen. Mistry’s prose is alive with enduring images and a cast of unforgettable characters. Written with compassion, humour, and insight, A Fine Balance is a vivid, richly textured, and powerful novel written by one of the most gifted writers of our time.

Warren Hastings

Warren Hastings
Author: Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1851
Genre: British
ISBN:

Midnight's Children

Midnight's Children
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.

You Got Magic

You Got Magic
Author: Neel Madhav
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2016-10-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9386057980

The best sleights of hand, now demystified Neel Madhav is the country’s youngest magician, with his very own popular TV show, You Got Magic with Neel Madhav. In this intriguing book, he traces his life-changing journey with magic, and brings to you wacky and extraordinary tricks with which you can amaze your friends and family! Simple yet innovative, these ‘Neelusions’ are brought to life with step-by-step instructions and photographs. Learn how to don your very own magician’s hat with any everyday object—from rubber bands, cards and coins to pens and cups! Travel across the country with the wizard of wonders as he dazzles and entertains.

Enough About Me

Enough About Me
Author: Richard Lui
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2021-03-23
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0310362466

What if your path to a more successful, healthy, and satisfying life is actually not about you? Enough About Me equips you with practical tools to find meaning and compassion in even the smallest of everyday choices. When his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Richard Lui made a tough decision. The award-winning news anchor decided to set aside his growing career to care for his family. At first, this new caregiving lifestyle did not come easily for Lui, and what followed was a seven-year exercise in what it really means to be selfless. Enough About Me also takes a behind-the-scenes look at some of the world's most difficult moments from a journalist's point of view. From survivors of terrorist attacks to victims of racial strife, Lui shares the lessons he learned from those who rose above the fray to be helpful, self-sacrificing, and generous in the face of monumental tragedy and loss. Lui shares practical tips, tools, and mnemonics learned along the way to help shift the way we think and live, including: Selfless decision methods and practices for work, home, relationships, and community Studies and research that show the personal benefits of being selfless The lasting impact of sharing your story Practical, bite-sized ways to be more engaging and inclusive in your day-to-day life How to train our decision-making muscles to choose others over ourselves Choice by choice, step by step, the path to a more satisfying and fulfilling journey is right here in the people around us. Praise for Enough About Me: "Richard Lui underscores the importance of sharing stories to bring people together through selfless acts for the greater good." Beth Kallmyer, Vice President of Care and Support, Alzheimer's Association "Richard is living a life of service. This is a jewel of a book, a celebration of the best of the human spirit and of the good that emerges from sacrifice. Richard Lui is a beacon of light in these dark times." José Díaz-Balart, Anchor, NBC Nightly News Saturday; Anchor, Noticias Telemundo