3 Boons Give and Take
3 Boons Give and Take

Author: B. Manjula Rao

Publisher: Partridge Publishing

Published: 2016-05-24

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 1482874830

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Sid is an investment Banker and currently the Vice president of Ascii(97-122) Solutions. He is pitched against Yash for the soon to be vacant position of the Managing director. The latter is elevated to the post and has a fall out with Sid who quits his job, breaks up with his girlfriend and meets with an accident. Here Sid happens to encounter a mysterious stranger whom he calls as Dhootji. Over a couple of meetings Dhootji offers him 3 boons of his choice for which he would take away something that would benefit the entire mankind. It begins as an innocent game but what follows is a dangerous roller coaster ride of 3 Boons give and take that changes the face of India significantly.

Feminine Journeys of the Mahabharata
Feminine Journeys of the Mahabharata

Author: Lavanya Vemsani

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-05-21

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 3030731650

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The Mahabharata preserves powerful journeys of women recognized as the feminine divine and the feminine heroic in the larger culture of India. Each journey upholds the unique aspects of women's life. This book analytically examines the narratives of eleven women from the Mahabharata in the historical context as well as in association with religious and cultural practices. Lavanya Vemsani brings together history, myth, religion, and practice to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the history of Hindu women, as well as their significance within religious Indian culture. Additionally, Vemsani provides important perspective for understanding the enduring legacy of these women in popular culture and modern society.