Indian Literature

'Indian-Australian' is not a one-size-fits-all descriptor. Given the depth and richness of diversity of the Indian subcontinent, it is fitting that its diaspora is similarly varied. Growing Up Indian in Australia reflects and celebrates this vibrant diversity. It features contributions from Australian-Indian writers, both established and emerging, who hail from a wide range of backgrounds, religions and experiences. This colorful, energetic anthology offers reflections on identity, culture, family, food and expectations, ultimately revealing deep truths about both Australian and Indian life.

William “Bill” Stewart left Missouri to seek his fortune. Along the way, he worked as a cow puncher, range detective, town marshal, sheriff, and US marshal. In each job, he is forced into conflicts with the Indians. Finally his skills as an Indian fighter caught the attention of the US Army, and he was given a commission. He soon discovered that his greatest challenge was in following orders while retaining his humanity.

रवीन्द्रनाथ टैगोर का यह उपन्यास बीसवीं सदी के प्रारम्भिक वर्षों के बंगाल पर केन्द्रित है और उस समय के समाज, राजनीति और धर्म की वास्तविक तस्वीर प्रस्तुत करता है।.

An unlikely love story of a Cree maiden from Canada's James Bay and a descendant of the first settlers of Northern Canada who came from the Orkneys of Scotland to work for the Hudson Bay Company 300 years ago. A bittersweet tale of love, redemption, wisdom, racist attitudes, and marginalization of Canada's First Nations women spanning 300 years into the present days of missing and murdered aboriginal women.

பழந்தீவுகளையெல்லாம் வென்று தெற்குமா கடல் முழுதும் தன் ஆட்சியை செலுத்தும் பாண்டியப் பேரரசை நிறுவ விரும்பும், கபாடபுரத்தை ஸ்தாபித்த பெரிய பாண்டியர் வெண்தேர்ச்செழியரின் அரசியல் ஆசையும் புலவர் சிகண்டியாசிரியரால் பண்படுத்தப் பெற்ற இசையுள்ளமும் மென்மையும் படைத்த சாரகுமாரனின் இனிய கனவுகளும் ஒன்றோடொன்று மோத நடுவில் மாட்டிக்கொள்ளும் சாரகுமாரனின் காதல் என்னவாகும்?

Racism can linger in the strangest of places. Sometimes, even within yourself. For Clara Lacroix, the past was the place she chose to dwell. That's where her memories of Boone, and the life they shared, resided. But for Joe Black Hawk, the past was a painful mix of a fading heritage he didn't want to lose, and a string of mistakes he'd just as soon forget.

Das Panchatantra gilt als das wichtigste literarische Werk Indiens. Das Buch besteht aus fünf Teilen, die allesamt wiederum aus inein- ander verwobenen, moralischen Fabeln und Gleichnissen bestehen. Die Übersetzung von Dr. Ludwig Fritze ist an vielen Stellen Basis dieser Neufassung, insbesondere in Form der gereimten Zeilen. Die alten Schriften in Pali und Sanskrit waren allesamt in Doppel- versen gefasst, was einerseits das Rezitieren vereinfachte, anderer- seits blieben sie dadurch besser in Erinnerung.

Jwala, a girl with superpowers of fire, is left by her mother to a priest but she gets stolen from there and reaches into the hand of Micheal, a local goon. Jwala goes out to steal a statue of goddess Kaali to save the club of Micheal. At the temple Jwala faces the superpowers of Panch Kavach, then she realizes after meeting them that she is even a part of Panch Kavach. Jwala gets to know about her past and she is the most-powerful Panch Kavach whom everyone needs.

Before Black Elk Speaks, before his epic poem "A Cycle of the West", John G. Neihardt wrote many short stories that found favor with readers and critics. Among his best were the 17 collected in Indian Tales and Others in 1926. "The Singer of the Ache", considered Neihardt's highest achievement in short fiction, portrays young Moon-Walker's quest for supernatural powers achieved at a price.

Fed up with big city life as a copper in a Southern California town, Officer Mike Taylor hands in his notice and moves to rural South Dakota to be a County Sheriff's Deputy. As a blonde haired, blue eyed Caucasian practicing Native American spirituality from a young age, he just never quite fit in. Hoping for a fresh start, Mike soon learns that changing location doesn't change others' perception of you.

Where is the answer? It is in the heart. All these short stories are about where the emotions search to find a home where they can thrive. The code of the West and the belief in a higher power guides the emotions. There is a true path to follow when these beliefs are put into practice. These stories show just that.

By the light of dawn, over steaming cups of tea, a daughter invokes the past and a mother opens her heart. Mumbai Mornings is centered mostly on conversations between Saya and her mother. As her mother’s stories about relatives long relegated to memory, unfold, it soon becomes clear to Saya that no life is ordinary.

Sita has been sent to Valmiki's ashram at Rama's command never to return. This extraordinary novel is her story, she who as much as Rama, is at the heart of the Ramayana, one of the greatest living epics. It is also the story of Lakshmana, crushed by guilt on Sita's abduction of Soorpanakka shocked at Ravana's being struck by love, alien to the rakshasa's code and of Rama's turmoil when confronted by public gossip about Sita, his beloved wife. Through the remembrances of these and other characters, Sita comes alive as a figure of womanhood.

Billesur Bakriha is a masterpiece of Hindi literature by Suryakant Tripathi Nirala. The book tells the story of Billesur, a goat-herder who struggles to find his place in society. He faces discrimination and poverty and is constantly seeking a way to better his life. Along the way, he encounters love, loss, and the harsh realities of life. This audiobook brings the rich and evocative language of Hindi literature to life, as the story is narrated by a skilled voice actor. Billesur Bakriha is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates thought-provoking and beautifully written literature.

One love-struck businessman; one compassionate Sioux maiden; one heart-wrenching decision. Is the power of love enough to save an entire tribe? Five years ago, when Edward James settled in Bear Creek to manage the mines, he saw a future of business and opportunity. He didn’t plan to fall in love. But since the moment he met Morning Sun, his world has been turned upside down. If only her family would accept him, he could be the devoted husband he longed to be, but how can he convince them that he’s worthy of Morning Sun’s love?

प्रेमचंद निस्संदेह हिन्दी के सर्वश्रेष्ठ कहानीकार थे जिनकी गणना विश्वस्तरीय साहित्यकारों में होती है। अपने जीवनकाल में उन्होंने 250 से अधिक कहानियाँ लिखीं जो मुख्यतः उस समय के समाज के यथार्थ को दर्शाती हैं।.

रवीन्द्रनाथ टैगोर का उपन्यास चोखेर बाली हिन्दी में ‘आँख की किरकिरी’ के नाम से प्रचलित है। प्रेम, वासना, दोस्ती और दाम्पत्य-जीवन की भावनाओं के भंवर में डूबते-उतरते चोखेर बाली के पात्रों-विनोदिनी.

1919 में प्रकाशित उपन्यास सेवासदन मूलतः उर्दू में लिखा गया था और इसका नाम था, बाज़ारे-हुस्न। इससे पहले मुंशी पे्रमचन्द ने लघु उपन्यास ही लिखे थे और यह उनका पहला महत्त्वपूर्ण उपन्यास था।.

Khushwant Singh's Big Book of Malice brings together some of his nastiest and most irreverent pieces. Witty, sharp, and brutally honest, this collection is certain to delight and provoke listeners of all ages.

इस संकलन में कुछ ऐतिहासिक दस्तावेज़, कुछ खामोशी के दस्तावेज़, और कुछ उनकी बात भी है जो इस काल में संघर्ष की एक लम्बी यात्रा पर चल दी हैं....