The first one on the rail-track was the father of my children. Then his friends lay alongside him and alongside them were their wives. The engine started whistling frantically from a long distance... The wheels of the train ran over many men. But no one moved from his place. All along the track we chanted: 'Praise be to the Almighty, the Formless One, Praise be...' The chant went on in unison. And then the train went backwards... When we were returning to our village that evening, my mother began to tell my sister the story of the Temple of the Guru's Palm. She told her how the Guru came that way with his disciple: how the disciple thirsted and Guru sent him to the dervish at the top of the hill; how the dervish turned him back three times: how the Guru asked his disciple to pick up a rock; how the spring burst forth from under it and the well of the dervish dried up; how the dervish had hurled the boulder; and how the Guru had said: Praise be to the Almighty, the Formless One, and stopped it with the palm of his hand.

This ethnography focuses on the concerns of young Sikh women in North America interested in asserting their rights, highlighting the voices of 13 young women finding their way through the competing traditions of Punjabi and North American culture. Mahmood is associate professor of anthropology at th

While to some chasing a small white ball across a vast field of grass may seem pointless, the game of golf has, for centuries, drawn everyone from the poor working class to the upper crust of society. There is something enchanting about the experience of golf that sets it apart from other sports. In this collection of 18 short stories, The Guru of Golf celebrates perhaps one of the most widely popular of athletic pursuits. Thomas Moore shows us how golf can be a perfect metaphor for life itself—endlessly mysterious, joyful, and captivating, yet at times unbearable. From the tee to the green, he intertwines modern and classical tales that illustrate the challenges players face—on and off the course. A game rife with strict rules on etiquette and both physically and mentally taxing, golf tests the body, mind, and spirit. Humorous and insightful, The Guru of Golf captures the range of emotions associated with its players’ ardent determination; searches for meaning behind quiet, solitary moments; and reveals the struggles that try our patience, as well as the victories that make the game—and life—worthwhile.

A collection of stories from the Sikh religon.

Have you ever wanted to finish off a life really badly, whether be it your own, or someone you hate, or worse still, someone you love dearly? Have you ever been to a funeral and wondered what it must feel like to be the centre of attraction just like the deceased, if such a thing were possible? Have you ever been excited by listening to the thrilling lives of people whose death is imminent, be they famous criminals, adventure-seekers, or people living close to the edge? What would excite you more—their upcoming death or the roller-coaster of their lives? Have you ever felt that you are actually dead but no one has buried you yet? Has the drudgery of life overpowered you so much that the alternative seemed better at one point? Are you lost with today's technological advances that you feel someone else or something controls your life and maybe, just maybe, you are actually dead? Do you feel something similar to being trapped in the Matrix? If your answer to any of the above questions is YES, then this collection of short stories might be for you!

There are various methods that can be used to learn French and finding the one that works for you will make the process more fun and fulfilling. This book offers a unique way to learn and practice French. It features stories from a popular fable to a literary work of art to build your knowledge and sustain your interest at the same time. It starts you off with a simple story you are familiar with and then offers a more challenging prose as you learn more. Although you are encouraged to use it regularly, you have the freedom to learn at your own pace without the added pressure of time constraints which makes the book ideal for adult learners.

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