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Winner of the Silver Nautilus Award for Journalism & Investigative Reporting
"Elizabeth Flock takes us on an intimate cruise on the shifting sea of the heart, in the best book set in Bombay that I've read in years. Flock's total access to her characters, and her highly sympathetic and nonjudgmental gaze, prove that love and literature know no borders. Easily the most intimate account of India that I've read, and of value
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A “superbly done” novel of a woman, her family, and a village in India that “makes a vanished world feel completely authentic” (Booklist).
Sivakami was married at ten, widowed at eighteen, and left with two children. According to the dictates of her caste, her head is shaved and she puts on widow’s whites. From dawn to dusk, she is not allowed to contaminate herself with human touch, not...
Sivakami was married at ten, widowed at eighteen, and left with two children. According to the dictates of her caste, her head is shaved and she puts on widow’s whites. From dawn to dusk, she is not allowed to contaminate herself with human touch, not...
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English
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"When new bride Kaveri Murthy reluctantly agrees to investigate a minor crime to please her domineering mother-in-law--during the blood moon eclipse, no less--she doesn't expect, once again, to stumble upon a murder. With anti-British sentiment on the rise, a charismatic religious leader growing in influence, and the fight for women's suffrage gaining steam, Bangalore is turning out to be a far more dangerous and treacherous place than Kaveri ever...
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
1990.
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189 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"A Backward Place humorously explores contradictions in attitudes and lifestyles and the interplay between culture and individuality. But it is also a Dickensian drama, charting the highs and lows of everyday life against the enchanting backdrop of a bustling Indian city."--
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Español
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Violet explored India with her godmother, visiting her friend the Maharajah and meeting his cockatoo. Violet later gets a visit from the Maharajah's butler, asking her to look after the bird. The cockatoo holds the key to the Maharajah's fortune, and someone is trying to bird-nap her! Can she discover who it is?
9) The archer
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English
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"Vidya, a rebellious young dancer and motherless daughter, comes of age in 1960s and 70s Bombay"--
10) India
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Publisher
Worldwide Academic Media
Pub. Date
2011
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1 videodisc (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A compelling series featuring different countries and regions around the world. Including spectacular footage from the BBC Motion Library, each program takes a closer look at the diverse cultures, people, geography and wildlife of a particular country or region. The history of each land is explored, along with visual tours of both the natural and man-made wonders of each region. Program looks at the people, history, culture and geography of India....
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Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
Español
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A companion to Kelkar's The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh, this picture book features a little girl named Bindu whose bindis connect her to family and help her find courage to compete in the school talent show. This charming picture book is about a little girl who loves her bindis (and the many creative shapes they come in!). The bindis are also a connection to her Nani who lives in India. When Nani comes to visit Bindu and brings the bindis to her,...
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Acorn
Pub. Date
[2022]
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2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
As the life-affirming medical drama set in India returns, Dr. Ruby Walker is still reeling following Gabriel's shock departure, and then she's dealt another blow when her father is diagnosed with cancer. Two new doctors join the Good Karma team, while Greg and Lydia's relationship is threatened by the possibility of marriage.
14) Leaving home
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New Day Films
Pub. Date
2011.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (73 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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Leaving home is what most of us do -- eventually. It's different for Renu. Will she fulfill her dreams of leaving her village home to become a teacher in the big city? Most of India's 1.2 billion people live in villages. This documentary is about one of these villages, 100 miles north of Delhi, with prime focus on Renu and her coming-of-age. Leaving Home is about rural life, castes, marriage, weddings, family, motherhood, fatherhood--and change. And,...
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