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A Most Unsuitable Girl, is a tragicomedy play on the prevalent social practice in India on giving dowry upon the marriage of a young woman by her parents and how in certain circumstances the absence (or lack) of dowry might have potentially fatel consequences for the bride. The play, despite having been written in a comic style is more serious and hard hitting compared with other tragic plays written on the subject. The characters in the play take varying ...
Inside Gayland is a crazy satirical play on the law criminalizing homosexuality in India. The absurdity of this outdated law comes out forcefully when seen together with a similar law criminalizing heterosexuality in Gayland. The mind-searing trauma of gays and lesbians in India shunned by society and criminalized by the law can be better appreciated in the light of the pathetic plight of heterosexuals in Gayland. The intention of the playwright is aimed at ...
The hijras in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh represent a terribly marginalized minority community, to the extent that they are even ignored by human rights activists. In this book, the author argues that their situation can be compared with that of transsexuals in the west, both in terms of the psycho-social compulsions faced by a man who voluntarily decides to become a hijra or alternately a male to female transsexual as well as in terms of the complications ...
The most important accessory one can wear is a stunning smile. The mouth is the focal point of the face and should be backed by a set of healthy and beautiful teeth. But sadly, most of us are prone to dental infection and damage. This book reinforces your awareness about teeth care, both clinical and cosmetic, so that you can dazzle the world with your sparkling teeth through practical and planned oral healthcare.
This little volume contains the words of the Mother Goddess Vaishno Devi as heard by a disciple during a visit to her holy shrine near Jammu. The Goddess addressed eight devotees who were together in a cave towards the end of their pilgrimage while she gave them her Darshan. She spoke with them as a group but also addressed those present individually. In the gathering were present a Merchant, an aged man, a childless couple, a prostitute, a scientist, an artist ...
This book explains simply and clearly the various legal procedures which govern marriage and divorce among different religious communities in the country. Highlights: The procedure for getting married in court; Common - and unusual - grounds for divorce or annulment of marriage; when you should seek annulment of your marriage rather than a divorce; When judicial separation may be preferable to a divorce; The laws governing the grant of maintenance to a ...
In a society governed by the rule of law all of us at some time or the other find ourselves in litigation whether of our own making or as a result of someone filing a case. And then you need a lawyer. This book explains in non-legal, easy to understand style how to choose a lawyer, what to look for one and what to expect from him/her. When do you really need a lawyer; hat to look for in a lawyer; How best to utilise his skills; How much to pay your lawyer; When ...