Unni leaves Indian shores to fulful his Arabian dream of eighteen. Sixteen years later, at thirty four, returns of India with a crore of rupees to settle down.

Within two years, his own kin dupe him of millions and reduce him to utter poverty. Despite grinding poverty, with his conviction in his own capability intact, seeking jobs, Unni ultimately lands a job as a chef at a star hotel owned by a much storied politician, Gounder, in Tamilnadu.

Unni works his way out of poverty to riches. His daughter, Omana, does well in studies.

Gounder's son, Sampath, and Omana go to the same college. Out of political compulsions, Gounder agrees to let Omana and Sampath marry.

Political rivalry between Gounder and his for Man Friday, Mayandy, turns ugly. Gounder plots Mayandy's death.

Mayandy's sib gets Gounder and his son, Sampath, killed. Unni takes over Gounder's empire.

Omana, the widow, starts a free fertilizer, seed centre. Gounder's mistress, Rukkamma, joins Omana in the endeavour * (less)

Research context theoretical frame and methodology. 2.

Research area and ethnography. 3.

Description and analysis of resource use. 4.

Socio-economy, patterns and strategies of resource use. 5.

Conclusions. Annexes.

Glossary. Bibliography.

Index. "Here is the third volume in the series Man and Forest: a series trying to highlight the relevance of ‘indigenous knowledge’ of various tribal communities in the sustainable management of forests/local resources against the growing challenges of environmental hazards and declining resource base.

The volume takes the reader to the Dayak Benuaq village of Lempunah in Borneo (East Kalimantan, Indonesia) where, for over three hundred years, the local tribal population has made extensive use of its forest resources. More than a hundred locally-differentiated rice varieties and 150 other crops are cultivated over a mosaic forest of 9,200 ha.

Besides maintaining a high level of bio-diversity, Lempunah villagers are managing an enormous reservoir of flora and fauna for their extended subsistence (less)

In this candid, heartfelt memoir, Chatterjee looks back on his eventful four decades in the Indian Parliament, capturing all the highs and lows as a nations history was shaped, and revealing many behind-thescenes stories for the first time. Among other things, Chatterjee discusses how he came to enter politics in the first place as an independent candidate supported by the CPI(M), the dark days of the Emergency, the landmark legislations enacted during his tenure as an MP, and the emergence of communal and coalition politics in the country.

He also provides a riveting account of one of the most tumultuous periods in the history of the Lok Sabha, (less)

1. Sources.

2. Ancestry of Gautama Buddha.

3. Gautama's early life.

4. Gautama's boyhood.

5. Gautama's married life.

6. Pre-enlightenment days.

7. Gautama obtains Bodhihood.

8. Gautama's earlier years as a teacher.

9. Gautama returns to Uruvela.

10. The Sakyan disciples.

11. The Brahmin disciples.

12. Gautama's lay-male disciples.

13. The royal disciples.

14. Culla and Mahaniddesas.

15. Buddhism in the pre-Christian period.

16. Last eight years.

17. Vedic thinkers and Gautama Buddha.

18. History of Pali Buddhist literature -- including Digha Nikaya.

19. The two epics and the Buddhist literature.

20. The Anguttara Nikaya.

21. The Majjhima Nikaya.

22. The Samyutta Nikaya.

23. The Khuddakanikaya.

24. Hist of the Jatakas.

25. The Buddhist Jatakas.

26. Caste-system in the Jatakas.

27. Women in the Jatakas.

28. Economic life in the Jatakas.

29. Religious life in the Jatakas.

30. Position of king in the Tripitaka.

31. Position of king in the Jatakas.

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A champion of the causes of the working classes and deprived people, he effectively articulated their issues in the highest centres of power. His debating skills, clear understanding of national and international issues, command over the language and the wit and humour with which he presented his viewpoints ensure that he was heard with rapt attention.

His speeches reveal a lawyer s mastery over the rules and regulations governing the conduct of businesses, institutions and governments. The Collected Speeches of Somnath Chatterjee brings together his most powerful speeches during his tenure as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha,.

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Yet the great collator of the Vedas has left behind a fabulous legacy, the epic narrative poem called Maha Bharata. At the urging of the ashramites, the traveller Suta begins to recite the great composition, starting with the incredible creation myths and tales of gods and giants, snake- mothers and gargantuan eagles.

And as the night wears on and the tale grows darker, he senses the presence of countless ghostly beings in the shadows beyond the flickering oil-lamps, the restless souls of the many millions butchered in the climactic war that ended the great tale itself, gathering now to hear (less)

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Bibhuti Bhushan Bandyopadhyay Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay Saradindu Bandyopadhyay Bonophool Manik Bandopadhyay Subodh Ghosh Narendranath Mitra Narayan Gangopadhyay Bimal Kar (less)

Yet the great collator of the Vedas has left behind a fabulous legacy, the epic narrative poem called Maha Bharata. At the urging of the ashramites, the traveller Suta begins to recite the great composition, starting with the incredible creation myths and tales of gods and giants, snake- mothers and gargantuan eagles.

And as the night wears on and the tale grows darker, he senses the presence of countless ghostly beings in the shadows beyond the flickering oil-lamps, the restless souls of the many millions butchered in the climactic war that ended the great tale itself, gathering now to hear (less)

It tries to search for knowledge of himself, the world and God, and describes the Indian way of life as we know it. Indian philosophy denotes the philosophical speculations of all Indian thinkers, ancient or modern, Hindus or non-Hindus, theists or atheists.

Some believe 'Indian philosophy' to be synonymous with 'Hindu philosophy', however, this would be true only if the word 'Hindu' were taken in the geographical sense of 'Indian'. But if 'Hindu' means the followers of a particular religious faith known as Hinduism, the supposition would be wrong and misleading.

The authors have, with considerable merit, highlighted the significance of Indian views in terms of modern Western (less)

In this candid, heartfelt memoir, Chatterjee looks back on his eventful four decades in the Indian Parliament, capturing all the highs and lows as a nations history was shaped, and revealing many behind-thescenes stories for the first time. Among other things, Chatterjee discusses how he came to enter politics in the first place as an independent candidate supported by the CPI(M), the dark days of the Emergency, the landmark legislations enacted during his tenure as an MP, and the emergence of communal and coalition politics in the country.

He also provides a riveting account of one of the most tumultuous periods in the history of the Lok Sabha, (less)

Over 80,000 species of plants are in use throughout the world. The present publication is an up-to-date, authentic and comprehensive dictionary of medicinal plants.

It aims to provide clear, concise and correct definitions and descriptions of the terms used in herbal medicine. It is designed to be a comprehensive reference tool for health authorities, scientists and pharmacists and to the general public.

It is earnestly hoped that it will be an authoritative source to which one can turn with confidence for meaning and knowledge of the common, specialised and latest terms in herbal medicine and allied (less)

It delves into the development of engendered representation in art, with the emergence of aesthetic and sexual archetypes and stereotypes of women: goddesses, mothers, wives, nuns, semi-divine yaksis, ogresses and others. It examines the nature of the stereotypes and archetypes that were constructed on the basis of gender roles rather than on sex and how these were reflected by various attributes of the representations ? nudity or its absence, ornamentation, gestures, direction of gaze and context.

It gives interesting insights into the intention, agency and patronage patterns in early Indian art. The volume with its scholarly approach, providing fresh insights into early Indian art, will prove useful to scholars, students and researchers of Indian art and history alongwith the cognoscenti (less)

Yet the great collator of the Vedas has left behind a fabulous legacy, the epic narrative poem called Maha Bharata. At the urging of the ashramites, the traveller Suta begins to recite the great composition, starting with the incredible creation myths and tales of gods and giants, snake- mothers and gargantuan eagles.

And as the night wears on and the tale grows darker, he senses the presence of countless ghostly beings in the shadows beyond the flickering oil-lamps, the restless souls of the many millions butchered in the climactic war that ended the great tale itself, gathering now to hear (less)

Conservation history of Gir forest. 2.

Lion in ancient India. 3.

The Gir forest. 4.

Tribal communities of Gir forest. 5.

Saga of lion-human conflict. 6.

Ancestors of lion and the lion-like creatures. 7.

Lion: the king. 8.

Man-eating lions. 9.

A Paradise of wildlife. 10.

Crocodiles and other reptiles. 11.

A bird-watchers' paradise. 12.

Save the king: conservation policies. 13.

Captive breeding and genetic reserve. 14.

In search of a new home. 15.

Counting the lions: census at Gir forest. Bibliography.

Index. "The ultimate habitat of the dwindling population of the Asiatic lion has been preserved and protected for centuries in a small locale in Saurashtra region of Gujarat.

Over the ages, the area derived its name from the ancient Girnar hills and came to be known as Gir forest. The vibrant culture of Junagarh had an overwhelming influence over the forest.

Gir also had its own entity in the Mahabharata (less)