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Spread over thirty-three countries, Design For Change is a global movement designed to give young people an opportunity to express their own ideas for a better world and put them into action. This book is from their 2010 programme. From Taiwan to Tamil Nadu, from New York to Nagpur, this book contains 20 extraordinary tales of students, who decided that they could transform their environment. From building up school infrastructure, cleaning up their city, helping ...
Kathasaritsagara means The Ocean of Stories. Written in the eleventh century by Somadeva in verse form, the stories are told with simplicity and directness, and with touches of humour and pathos. These reflect on many facets of life-love, intrigue, separation, re-union, cleverness, valour and might. The underlying theme is one-triumph of the righteous and sagacious!
Rajatarangini means ‘River of Kings’. The stories were written by Kalhana, a famous eleventh-century historian-poet. These bring to light the economic, political and social conditions of his time, and give interesting glimpses of life, including intrigues, in the royal court. Characters of the epics, such as Sri Krishna, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and many others find a place in the events. Handed down from generation to generation, these stories cover Kashmir’s ...
An interesting story book for children. How she hates it! How she shows it! Manisha is disturbed. Anu has arrived. Manisha not only has to share her room, her cupboard, her school, her friends with the guest, but her parents. love and attention, too! Howe does the crisis resolve!