Beyond Belief

Beyond Belief
Author: Srirupa Roy
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2007-05-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780822340010

DIVExamines the formation of the nation-state in postcolonial India, how it worked to create an identity for itself, to what extent it succeeded, and what may be the prospects for unity in a widely diverse country./div

Orissa Society of Americas 35th Annual Convention Souvenir

Orissa Society of Americas 35th Annual Convention Souvenir
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Publisher: Odisha Society of the Americas
Total Pages: 242
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Orissa Society of Americas 35th Annual Convention Souvenir for Convention held in 2004 at Dallas, Texas re-published as Golden Jubilee Convention July 4-7, 2019 Atlantic City, New Jersey commemorativ edition. Odisha Society of the Americas Golden Jubilee Convention will be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey during July 4-7, 2019. Convention website is http://www.osa2019.org. Odisha Society of the Americas website is http://www.odishasociety.org

A Journey of Life with Divine Blessings

A Journey of Life with Divine Blessings
Author: Gopendra Kishore Roy
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2024-03-29
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
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The book, A Journey of Life with Divine Blessings, is an autobiography of Prof. Dr. G.K. Roy, a pioneer teacher, professor and engineer in technology education in Odisha. The biography depicts his life and times, along with his memories and takes on important events in Odisha, India and the global technical space spanning a period of over five decades through the second half of the twentieth century. The book goes beyond the scope of a biography, to a chronicling of events in the building of a technical institute and thus is as much about the author's professional journey as that of the story of the making of technical institution of global repute. An avid traveller the book also offers some personal vignettes on the author's many pilgrimages across India covering almost every major shrine in the Hindu pantheon of religious places.

The Bitter Half

The Bitter Half
Author: Simon
Publisher: One Point Six Technologies Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2020-12-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9390463386

For Sumit, life was on the right track with a successful and promising career ahead, so, little did he expect it to hit him so hard, that it would disrupt normalcy and force him to take a path least traversed. With shattered dreams and no hopes of resuscitation, he collects back those pieces and starts rebuilding everything from scratch in order to recoup his honour and dignity. Alternating between timelines of the past and present, set against the backdrop of Haldia, Rourkela and Mumbai; Simon's debut novel The Bitter Half : a dichotomy of Trust & Betrayal' is inspired by a set of true events that provides a poignant view into the dark world of a litigant’s melancholic sufferings.

Integrating Strangers in Society

Integrating Strangers in Society
Author: Jos D. M. Platenkamp
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2019-05-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3030167038

This book provides a uniquely positioned contribution to the current debates on the integration of immigrants in Europe. Twelve social anthropologists—“strangers by vocation”—reflect upon how they were taken in by those they studied over the course of their long-term fieldwork. The societies concerned are Sinti (northern Italy), Inuit (Canadian Arctic), Kanak (New Caledonia), Māori (New Zealand), Lanten (Laos), Tobelo and Tanebar-Evav (Indonesia), Banyoro (Uganda), Gawigl and Siassi (Papua New Guinea) and a township in Odisha (India). A comparative analysis of these reflexive, ethnographic accounts reveals as yet underrepresented, non-European perspectives on the issue of integrating strangers, enabling the reader to identify and reflect upon the uniquely Western ideals and values that currently dominate such discourse.

India Ably Served: A Good Governance Story

India Ably Served: A Good Governance Story
Author: Prasanna Kumar Hota
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2020-10-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1649518048

Hota after retirement is a bureaucrat-statesman. ~ Jagannath Patnaik, Former Minister, Odisha. Book laced with humour… a delight to read. ~ Surendra Singh, Former Cabinet Secretary. Hota an effective, upright and gifted civil servant… His narratives appear like replaying the old videos filled with powerful screenshots of an eventful past. ~ Prabhat Kumar, Former Cabinet Secretary. A Knighthood recipient IAS Karmayogi… recruited one million ASHAs— now the backbone of primary health…. superlative results — hospital delivery for common mothers up from 5 lakh to 1 crore in one year. ~ Ajay Upadhyay, Former Editor, Hindustan, Amar Ujala. Hota shook up moribund public health process with National Rural Health Mission. Countless mothers and children lives saved each year especially in interiors. ~ Amarjeet Singh, Former Secretary GOI. Inspiring book for all who want to achieve something in life. ~ Kingshuk Nag, Author, Journalist. Amazing risk—taking and dedication for public benefit, unusual for a Civilian ~ Lt. General. C. Vijan. *** Scintillating stories of dramatic events of Ekalavya — the Administrator; focused hard work 24/7. Yet, Hota is not a ‘constipated’ bureaucrat. An easy-rider’s saga-full of humorous anecdotes and hair-raising drama! No jargons. A ‘must-read’ for all Indians interested in policy leading to results.

Jayaprakash Narayan

Jayaprakash Narayan
Author: Ratan Das
Publisher: Sarup & Sons
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2007
Genre: India
ISBN: 9788176257343

Jai Prakash Narain, 1902-1979, Indian political philosopher and social worker.

Urban Imaginaries

Urban Imaginaries
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Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2007
Genre: Cities and towns
ISBN: 9781452913148

Tryst with Law Enforcement and Human Rights

Tryst with Law Enforcement and Human Rights
Author: Sankar Sen
Publisher: APH Publishing
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2002
Genre: Law enforcement
ISBN: 9788176483407

Recollections and reminiscences of the author revealing his life and experiences during the service as an IPS officer.