Raj returned to India after 6 years. He had never seen his daughter in real life. Her name was Rani. She was Six years old. Her birthday was on November 11. Raj arranged a birthday party. But on that day…Rani was kidnapped by some strangers. ‘Where is Rani? Is she alive? What would have happened to her?’ Do you KNOW!? Rani can’t speak. Because she is Dumb. A Novel from NOEL LORENZ HOUSE OF FICTION www.noellorenz.com

International development efforts aimed at improving girls’ lives and education have been well-intended, somewhat effective, but ultimately short-sighted and incomplete. This is because international development efforts often operate under a reductive understanding of the term 'gender' and how it influences the lives of girls and boys. Gender is more commonly conceived by international efforts as characteristics which are ascribed to girls as norms for behaviour. In particular, the analysis in Gender Trouble Makers focuses on the social constructions of gender and the ways in which gender was reinforced and maintained through a case study in rural Nepal. In developing countries like Nepal, promoting access to and participation in existing formal education programme is clearly necessary, but it is not, in itself, sufficient to transform gender power relations in the broader society. When gender is properly addressed as a process, then all stakeholders involved - researchers, governmental officials, and community members - can begin to understand and devise more effective ways to increase both girl and boy students’ enrollment, participation, and success in school.

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Simran – An actress, is mesmerizing with a golden heart, beauty with intelligence, carries her beautiful smile on her face, not revealing the grief under it, knowing the importance, responsibilities in life, and with the family. She is charitable, a trained dancer, never compares herself with others, passionate for her goals, sympathetic towards humans, loved by her family, friends, fans and god fearing. One winter morning, she is kidnapped by Nelson elder brother of Neil, to avenge his death along with his friends. She was left unconscious for about 14 hours inside the car, raped her, and threw her out on the road. Nelson and his friends were merciless towards Simran, they did so, just to satisfy their ego and pacify the haunting soul of Neil and avenge for his death because of Simran. It was a colossal task for Simran after recovery, not knowing who her kidnappers were, goes out in search for them with her friends to trace and identify the kidnappers to take revenge. Simran sets out with her friends to face the hardships, challenges, and struggles which she has to deal with to revenge her kidnappers in the city of Mumbai, with a single motto to punish them uniquely, not taking law in her hands or killing them.

Revered Dada J. P. Vaswani, the illustrious spiritual leader and head of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission, was a saint, who carried forward the glorious message of India's rishis and seers. An epitome of love and compassion, forgiveness and selfless service, Dada upheld the teachings of the holy scriptures and guided his followers through the challenges of modern life. During the hundred years of his earthly life, he shared his wisdom and insights with everyone who sought his guidance. Under his direction, the Sadhu Vaswani Mission stood up for causes such as women's empowerment, education, vegetarianism and animal rights on a global level. The book, A Messenger of Love, is an authorized, loving and intimate account of his life written by two of his closest followers to commemorate his first Mahayagna, on the completion of a year from 12 July 2018, when his soul merged in the Divine Ocean. As one reads through this biography, and the many wonderful incidents that shaped his spiritual journey, one is able to experience the magic of his love.

The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service,Bombay ,started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in english, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it was published by All India Radio,New Delhi.In 1950,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later,The Indian listener became "Akashvani" in January 5, 1958. It was made a fortnightly again on July 1,1983. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes,who writes them,take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: The Indian Listener LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE,MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 22-08-1944 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Fortnightly NUMBER OF PAGES: 84 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. IX, No. 17 BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED(PAGE NOS): 25-84 ARTICLE: Shortwave Listening in India AUTHOR: F.H.Fearnley KEYWORDS: Changing broadcast wavelength, Beamed transmission Document ID: INL-1944(J-D) Vol-II (05)