The Next Big Thing - Thanjavur
Title | The Next Big Thing - Thanjavur PDF eBook |
Author | Krithika Subrahmanian |
Publisher | Notion Press |
Pages | 148 |
Release | 2020-11-11 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 163714539X |
The experiential elements of a place lasting in human memory are Sounds, Textures, Patterns, and Fragrances. Emerging in habitual tapestry, these elements unfold in our travels. This volume presents a complete photographic and textual record of the city of Thanjavur, representing precise documentation and keen eyes of talented local photographers. Delineating nuances without posing an academic tone, this book focuses on weaving together the multifarious fragments of a small culturally vibrant Tamil town. Treasures seek to unearth the hidden gems of Tamil Nadu.
The Train to Tanjore (Series: Songs of Freedom)
Title | The Train to Tanjore (Series: Songs of Freedom) PDF eBook |
Author | Devika Rangachari |
Publisher | Penguin Random House India Private Limited |
Pages | 99 |
Release | 2022-08-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9354926568 |
Tanjore, 1942 There are few excitements in Thambi's quiet life. There is the new hotel, disapproved of by elders, which lures him with the aroma of sambar with onions. There are visits to the library to read the newspaper, and once in a while, a new movie at the Rajaram Electric Theatre. More disagreeably, there are fortnightly visits from his uncle to lay down the law. When Gandhiji announces the Quit India movement, Tanjore is torn apart by protests. The train station-the lifeline of the town-is vandalized. Mysterious leaflets are circulated, containing news that newspapers do not publish. And inspired by the idea of a free India and his own dreams of being an engineer, Thambi must find the courage to do what he believes is right-even when it endangers all he holds dear. The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.
India Today
Title | India Today PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1538 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | India |
ISBN |
THE LO(A)ST DAYS
Title | THE LO(A)ST DAYS PDF eBook |
Author | VISWANATH TS |
Publisher | VISWACAFE |
Pages | |
Release | |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9353119685 |
The Lo(a)st days, is a story of two friends who relocate from Thanjavur to Chennai and how they travel through the life's journey. It is not 100% fictional,as I have mixed a blend of real life and imaginary incidents. A couple of things, I assure for the people who read this, 1)Bit of Positivity/Positive vibes. 2)Atleast a minor change in the approach towards the life.
A Season to Redeem
Title | A Season to Redeem PDF eBook |
Author | Kane Adamson |
Publisher | Kannan Adityan |
Pages | 340 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0646533738 |
The global financial crisis devastates Wall Street Executive Jon Harris. He has only himself to blame for the costly mistakes. He needed to escape far away from NYC. He follows in the footsteps of the flower power generation, riding a motorcycle through the holy towns of India looking for spiritual solace. Turning to the internet to find his way and understand the strange customs, Jon stumbles upon an ancient construction in the shape of the constellation Aquarius. Other edifices point to a date stamp--a precise date some thousand years back, but the locals have no idea about them! To figure out what they meant, Jon has to fight his way out of a near-fatal accident, depression, cheats, and corrupt policemen. Will he persevere and announce the discoveries to the world? Can he redeem himself?
The Pagoda Tree
Title | The Pagoda Tree PDF eBook |
Author | Claire Scobie |
Publisher | Penguin Group Australia |
Pages | 452 |
Release | 2013-06-26 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1743480423 |
Weaving together the uneasy meeting of two cultures, The Pagoda Tree is a captivating story of love, loss and fate. Tanjore, 1765. Maya plays among the towering granite temples of this ancient city in the heart of southern India. Like her mother before her, she is destined to become a devadasi, a dancer for the temple. She is instructed in dance, the mystical arts and lovemaking. It is expected she will be chosen as a courtesan for the prince himself. But as Maya comes of age, India is on the cusp of change and British dominance has risen to new heights. The prince is losing his power and the city is sliding into war. Maya is forced to flee her ancestral home, and heads to the bustling port city of Madras, where East and West collide. Maya captivates all who watch her dance. Thomas Pearce, an ambitious young Englishman who has travelled to India to make his fortune, is entranced from the moment he first sees her. But their love is forbidden, and comes at enormous cost. 'Claire Scobie's seductive prose and immaculate layering of period detail capture India at her most exotic.' Susan Kurosawa 'Women's stories are rarely told in history, nor particularly honoured. The Pagoda Tree offers a powerful, sensual perspective on a time of great transformation in India.' Sarah Macdonald, author of Holy Cow 'A rich and enthralling story handled with great skill by someone with a profound understanding of her material.' David Roach, screenwriter and film director 'A richly textured tale full of the sights, sounds and smells of India, with all its complex beauty and troubled history … ' Sydney Morning Herald 'A novel to be savoured … Its layering, the unravelling of the story, the subtext of the fortunes made and lost on cotton and silk, the evocative descriptions of saris themselves are all part of [its] tapestry.' The Age '[The Pagoda Tree] offers new ways of seeing the past.' Canberra Times 'Scobie's prose is eloquent … a fascinating, unique plot representing an interesting era in [India's] history.' The Mercury 'A story told with great panache.' Country Style 'Claire Scobie travels a vast and exotic terrain in her first novel.' Weekly Review 'This first novel by Claire Scobie would make a spectacular film.' Goodreading Magazine 'A nuanced and sophisticated exploration of the socio-historical realities that are inevitable when cultures collide.' The Hoopla
Them and Us
Title | Them and Us PDF eBook |
Author | Danny Vendramini |
Publisher | |
Pages | 366 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Anthropology |
ISBN | 9780908244775 |
Put aside everything you thought you knew about being human - about how we got here and what it all means. Australian theoretical biologist Danny Vendramini has developed a theory of human origins that is stunning in its simplicity, yet breathtaking in its scope and importance. Them and Us: how Neanderthal predation created modern humans begins with a radical reassessment of Neanderthals. He shows they weren't docile omnivores, but savage, cannibalistic carnivores - top flight predators of the stone age. Neanderthal Predation (NP) theory reveals that Neanderthals were 'apex' predators - who resided at the top of the food chain, and everything else - including humans - was their prey. NP theory is one of those groundbreaking ideas that revolutionizes scientific thinking. It represents a quantum leap in our understanding of human origins.