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The Prisoner's Wife

By: Asha Bandele

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As a favor for a friend, a bright and talented young woman volunteered to read her poetry to a group of prisoners during a Black History Month program. It was an encounter that would alter her life forever, because it was there, in the prison, that she would meet Rashid, the man who was to become her friend, her confidant, her husband, her lover, her soul mate. At the time, Rashid was serving a sentence of twenty years to life for his part in a murder. The Prisoner's Wife is a testimony, for wives and mothers, friends and families. It's a tribute to anyone who has ever chosen, against the odds, to love.

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Simon and Schuster

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1439125198

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Oneness

How to Live with Joyous Expansion, Ease, and Lightness

By: Shalini Asha Bhaloo

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Oneness

How to Live with Joyous Expansion, Ease, and Lightness

By: Shalini Asha Bhaloo

Lets join together in a remembrance whose time has come, that we are all one and join together in kinship with all life and God. Oneness reminds us of the common thread of unity in the worlds spiritual traditions, universal metaphysical spiritual laws, and harmony with nature. We are all branches of one tree. Life can be easy and harmonious. We can live with joy, ease, manifestation power, and lightness in a diverse yet unified world paradigm.

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BalboaPress

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1452556431

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The Enchanted Saarang

Stories from Kashmir

By: Asha Hanley

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The Enchanted Saarang

Stories from Kashmir

By: Asha Hanley

Stories about Kashmir invite readers into the everyday lives of ordinary people.

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Tulika Books

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8181469976

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A Hundred Sips

Life Stories over Filter Coffee

By: Asha Iyer Kumar

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A Hundred Sips

Life Stories over Filter Coffee

By: Asha Iyer Kumar

What is happiness? How do we find it in our everyday experiences? Is there a pattern to the trials and tribulations we commonly face as we navigate this journey? In "A Hundred Sips: Life Stories over Filter Coffee," Asha Iyer Kumar shares a collection of inspiring life stories that explore these questions and more. Gleaned from her personal experiences, these tales demonstrate the possibility of finding hope and joy amidst life's challenges and hard choices. Asha lyer Kumar's stories reveal that while not everything in life is perfect, there are always bright spots to be found, even in the darkest hours. Her simple yet profound narratives offer a fresh perspective on embracing the everyday moments that bring happiness and contentment. Through her journey, Asha invites readers to reflect on their own lives, discovering ways to uncover the beauty in the mundane and the extraordinary in the ordinary. Whether you're seeking inspiration, comfort, or a new way to view your own experiences, this book is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the joy that can be found in every cup of filter coffee. Dive into these heartwarming stories and let them show you how to savour life, one sip at a time.

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Notion Press

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When They Call You a Terrorist (Young Adult Edition)

A Story of Black Lives Matter and the Power to Change the World

By: Patrisse Khan-Cullors,Asha Bandele

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When They Call You a Terrorist (Young Adult Edition)

A Story of Black Lives Matter and the Power to Change the World

By: Patrisse Khan-Cullors,Asha Bandele

Patrisse Khan-Cullors' and asha bandele's instant New York Times bestseller, When They Call You a Terrorist is now adapted for the YA audience with photos and journal entries! A movement that started with a hashtag--#BlackLivesMatter--on Twitter spread across the nation and then across the world. From one of the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement comes a poetic memoir and reflection on humanity. Necessary and timely, Patrisse Khan-Cullors’ story asks us to remember that protest in the interest of the most vulnerable comes from love. Leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement have been called terrorists, a threat to America. But in truth, they are loving women whose life experiences have led them to seek justice for those victimized by the powerful. In this meaningful, empowering account of survival, strength, and resilience, Cullors and asha bandele seek to change the culture that declares innocent black life expendable.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1250194997

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The Princess of Swarna-Sarsika

By: Asha Priyadarshini

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The Princess of Swarna-Sarsika

By: Asha Priyadarshini

It is not always necessary that the arrival of a storm would imply some ominous signs. The storm often brings with it change and transition. The Princess of Swarna-sarsika is a fantasy tale that traces out the mysterious birth of Aadya in the most affluent family of the city accompanied by an uncanny and an eerie turmoil that was about to change the course of life for the inhabitants of the city. The mysterious pond that shimmers like gold in the northern yard of the Kashyap mansion beholds the secrets that recounts the past events and its connection with Aadya’s birth mark and her destiny. Being born with alluring beauty and unique attributes she holds the power to heal, read minds and sense unforeseen circumstances ahead of time. Because of her vexed reputation amongst the people, some believed her to be a demi-goddess and others to be a cursed soul. Her affinity towards the mysterious pond and the Shiv-shakti temple in the city leads her in a perilous path to uncover the astounding secrets of her family history and her mission to restore the lost treasure of the city. On her way she finds faith, loyalty, friendship, and love. As the truth of she being reincarnated unfolds she finds herself in ordeal. Find out more about the mystical city “Swarna-sarsika” and what happens when her visions become reality? Will she be able to accomplish her mission? What has destiny in store for her?

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9798889869757

Grammarism Class 6

By: Asha Poddar

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Grammarism Class 6

By: Asha Poddar

Grammarism, a series of grammar workbooks is based on the above maxim. It provides rigorous practice with an aim to clarify and strengthen core grammar concepts through questions, tables, passages, and stories. The main objective of Grammarism is > To develop grammar skills > To reinforce previous knowledge > To assess the progress > To provide support material to students, teachers and parents Great thought has been taken to ensure that the question styles are varied and interesting. All the topics are developed to complement CBSE and ICSE language curriculum. For feedback, suggestions, and additional support you may call @ 9228109666 or write a mail: ashapoddar@gmail.com

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BFC Publications

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9390880564

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CHAMPA And Her Romance With The Desert

By: Asha Shankardass

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CHAMPA And Her Romance With The Desert

By: Asha Shankardass

Eleven-year-old Champa lives with her family in a village on the banks of a river in Punjab. She is a dreamer, obsessed with the idea of seeing the world beyond her little village of Chanderpur. One day she has the opportunity to visit her Masi (Aunt), in Jaipur. With her Aunt and Uncle, Champa sets out to discover the beauty and colours of Rajasthan; its rich heritage and culture; and its legends and festivals. Much to her joy, she once again meets Gajra, her gypsy friend, and together the girls have the time of their lives on the sands of Rajasthan ...

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One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd

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9381576319

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9789381576311

The Mirror of Values Class 3

By: Asha Prabhakar,Anjana Malhotra,Goyal Brothers Prakashan

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The Mirror of Values Class 3

By: Asha Prabhakar,Anjana Malhotra,Goyal Brothers Prakashan

Goyal Brothers Prakashan

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan

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8183893244

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Art of Osian Temples

Socio-economic and Religious Life in India, 8th-12th Centuries A.D.

By: Asha Kalia

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Art of Osian Temples

Socio-economic and Religious Life in India, 8th-12th Centuries A.D.

By: Asha Kalia

Study of the architectural remains at Osian, Jodhpur District, Rajasthan.

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Abhinav Publications

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0391025589

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Eugenic Feminism

Reproductive Nationalism in the United States and India

By: Asha Nadkarni

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Eugenic Feminism

Reproductive Nationalism in the United States and India

By: Asha Nadkarni

Asha Nadkarni contends that whenever feminists lay claim to citizenship based on women’s biological ability to “reproduce the nation” they are participating in a eugenic project—sanctioning reproduction by some and prohibiting it by others. Employing a wide range of sources from the United States and India, Nadkarni shows how the exclusionary impulse of eugenics is embedded within the terms of nationalist feminism. Nadkarni reveals connections between U.S. and Indian nationalist feminisms from the late nineteenth century through the 1970s, demonstrating that both call for feminist citizenship centered on the reproductive body as the origin of the nation. She juxtaposes U.S. and Indian feminists (and antifeminists) in provocative and productive ways: Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s utopian novels regard eugenic reproduction as a vital form of national production; Sarojini Naidu’s political speeches and poetry posit liberated Indian women as active agents of a nationalist and feminist modernity predating that of the West; and Katherine Mayo’s 1927 Mother India warns white U.S. women that Indian reproduction is a “world menace.” In addition, Nadkarni traces the refashioning of the icon Mother India, first in Mehboob Khan’s 1957 film Mother India and Kamala Markandaya’s 1954 novel Nectar in a Sieve, and later in Indira Gandhi’s self-fashioning as Mother India during the Emergency from 1975 to 1977. By uncovering an understudied history of feminist interactivity between the United States and India, Eugenic Feminism brings new depth both to our understanding of the complicated relationship between the two nations and to contemporary feminism.

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U of Minnesota Press

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1452941424

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In Search of Change Maestros

By: Pritam Singh,Asha Bhandarker

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In Search of Change Maestros

By: Pritam Singh,Asha Bhandarker

In Search of Change Maestros documents the contributions of seven great Indian wealth creators and institution builders who thought out of the box and had the vision and fortitude to create world-class Indian corporations that have set global benchmarks. The compilation includes case studies of Kumar Mangalam Birla, M. Damodaran, Sajjan Jindal, K.V. Kamath, Sunil Bharti Mittal, A.M. Naik, and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw. This is a first-of-its-kind work that focuses on outstanding Indian corporate icons—their means, methods, and achievements—and in the process, creates an entirely new paradigm for evaluating Change Maestros and change leaders not only in the corporate world, but also in public life all over the world.

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SAGE Publications

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8132105869

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Vignettes Relating to Kathakali and Shakespeare

The Thirasheela versus the Curtain

By: Mohan Gopinath,Vellinezhi Achuthan Kutty,Nagesh Bharadwaj,Asha Prabhakaran,Sabina Zacharias

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Vignettes Relating to Kathakali and Shakespeare

The Thirasheela versus the Curtain

By: Mohan Gopinath,Vellinezhi Achuthan Kutty,Nagesh Bharadwaj,Asha Prabhakaran,Sabina Zacharias

This book is written for all lovers of the performing arts, especially those who love Kathakali, the dance drama of Kerala, the southern state in India. While other texts have been written about the history of the dance drama in English, this book uniquely brings in Shakespearean plays and characters, comparing them to the stories and characters in Kathakali to give it a completely new perspective.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1527579018

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Freedom to Care

Liberalism, Dependency Care, and Culture

By: Asha Bhandary

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Freedom to Care

Liberalism, Dependency Care, and Culture

By: Asha Bhandary

This book presents the first systematic account of dependency care in a liberal theory of justice. Despite the fact that receiving dependency care is necessary for human survival, the practices with which we meet society’s care needs are seldom recognized for their functional role. Instead, norms about gender and race obscure and shape expectations about whose needs for care are legitimate as well as about whose caregiving labor more advantaged members of society will receive. These opaque arrangements must be made visible if we are to remedy skewed intuitions and judgements about care. Freedom to Care develops a modified form of social contract theory with which to evaluate society’s caregiving arrangements. Building on work by feminist liberals and care ethicists, it reframes debates about care to move beyond gender with an inequality-tracking framework that can be employed in any culture. Because care provision has been enmeshed in the subordination of women and people of color, eliminating the invisibility of these forms of labor yields a critical liberal theory of justice with feminist and anti-racist aims.

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Routledge

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1000227960

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9781000227963

The Ghost Chronicles of Nana Fadnavis

By: ATUL ASHA-PRABHAKAR PATIL

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The Ghost Chronicles of Nana Fadnavis

By: ATUL ASHA-PRABHAKAR PATIL

This Research Book tries to answer all the above raised concerned questions in a brief manner. In the Bible, the readers have strong and direct encounters with the Satan, in the Book of Genesis and in the Gospels at the three temptations faced by Jesus; the Christ, when he was in wilderness. In the Book of Genesis, the Satan; the Negativity-Administrator, compassionately cheats the Eve and Adam. And, the rest is known! Perhaps, in the Gospels, Emmanuel: Jesus Christ, faces the three Temptations from this same Satan; the Negativity-Administrator, but here; this time, the Satan is getting failed to trick our Emmanuel; Jesus Christ! And, this is the Trick and Theme here for this Research Book “The Ghost Chronicles of Nana Fadnavis”.

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Scientific Research Publishing

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1618965360

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After the Rain

Stories that bind us

By: Asha Iyer Kumar

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After the Rain

Stories that bind us

By: Asha Iyer Kumar

Is closure important in life? Among life's endless oddities, regret has a special place. The what ifs' and only ifs' assail us right from childhood until the fag end of our lives. And closure is an elusive state that some of us receive, some of us construct, and still some of us never see it at all. When an aging actress re-examines her journey, a doting husband obsesses over the perfect gift, two lovers try to find privacy, a human statue looks for worth, and an old couple find friendship by chance-they are all hoping for closure. These men and women are so identifiable with their secret sorrows, open wounds, misplaced emotions and a niggling sense of regret that they spring into life, look in our eyes, and ask, 'Haven't we met sometime, somewhere?' What do they do when the conflicts and contradictions of life overwhelm them? Do they accept their fate with resignation or fight it to finish? After the Rain - stories that bind us is a poignant collection of stories about these characters. It is an insight into the hidden strengths and weaknesses that decide the course of their life.

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Making the Right Choice

Narratives of Marriage in Sri Lanka

By: Asha L. Abeyasekera

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Making the Right Choice

Narratives of Marriage in Sri Lanka

By: Asha L. Abeyasekera

Making the Right Choice unravels the entangled relationship between marriage, morality, and the desire for modernity as it plays out in the context of middle-class status concerns and aspirations for upward social mobility within the Sinhala-Buddhist community in urban Sri Lanka. By focusing on individual life-histories spanning three generations, the book illuminates how narratives about a gendered self and narratives about modernity are mutually constituted and intrinsically tied to notions of agency. The book uncovers how "becoming modern" in urban Sri Lanka, rather than causing inter-generational conflict, is a collective aspiration realized through the efforts of bringing up educated and independent women capable of making "right" choices. The consequence of this collective investment is a feminist conundrum: agency does not denote the right to choose, but the duty to make the "right" choice; hence agency is experienced not as a sense of "freedom," but rather as a burden of responsibility.

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Rutgers University Press

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1978810326

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Fifty Words for Rain

A Novel

By: Asha Lemmie

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Fifty Words for Rain

A Novel

By: Asha Lemmie

A Good Morning America Book Club Pick and New York Times Bestseller! From debut author Asha Lemmie, “a lovely, heartrending story about love and loss, prejudice and pain, and the sometimes dangerous, always durable ties that link a family together.” —Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Nightingale Kyoto, Japan, 1948. “Do not question. Do not fight. Do not resist.” Such is eight-year-old Noriko “Nori” Kamiza’s first lesson. She will not question why her mother abandoned her with only these final words. She will not fight her confinement to the attic of her grandparents’ imperial estate. And she will not resist the scalding chemical baths she receives daily to lighten her skin. The child of a married Japanese aristocrat and her African American GI lover, Nori is an outsider from birth. Her grandparents take her in, only to conceal her, fearful of a stain on the royal pedigree that they are desperate to uphold in a changing Japan. Obedient to a fault, Nori accepts her solitary life, despite her natural intellect and curiosity. But when chance brings her older half-brother, Akira, to the estate that is his inheritance and destiny, Nori finds in him an unlikely ally with whom she forms a powerful bond—a bond their formidable grandparents cannot allow and that will irrevocably change the lives they were always meant to lead. Because now that Nori has glimpsed a world in which perhaps there is a place for her after all, she is ready to fight to be a part of it—a battle that just might cost her everything. Spanning decades and continents, Fifty Words for Rain is a dazzling epic about the ties that bind, the ties that give you strength, and what it means to be free.

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Penguin

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152474638X

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The Wildest Sun

A Novel

By: Asha Lemmie

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The Wildest Sun

A Novel

By: Asha Lemmie

Following her New York Times bestselling debut Fifty Words for Rain, Asha Lemmie's next sweeping and evocative novel introduces a determined young woman’s search for the larger-than-life literary figure she believes to be her father. When tragedy forces Delphine Auber, an aspiring writer on the cusp of adulthood, from her home in postwar Paris, she seizes the opportunity to embark on the journey she's long dreamed of: finding the father she has never known. But her quest—spanning from Paris to New York’s Harlem, to Havana and Key West—is complicated by the fact that she believes him to be famed luminary Ernest Hemingway, a man just as elusive as he is iconic. She desperately yearns for his approval, as both a daughter and a writer, convinced that he holds the key to who she's truly meant to be. But what will happen if she is wrong, or if her real story falls outside of the legend of her parentage that she’s revered all her life? The Wildest Sun is a dazzling, unexpected, and transportive story about coming into adulthood—from escaping our pasts, to the stories we tell ourselves, to the ambition that drives us—as we seek to find out who we are.

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0593185714

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9780593185711

Saga of Vantissà and Chun

A celestial harmony

By: Asha Bindu

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Saga of Vantissà and Chun

A celestial harmony

By: Asha Bindu

Vantissà, a beautiful planet with a spectacular star Roentegn, provides pomp and glory to the people of Echar. But Roentegn seems to have become destructive. Is it poisoned? The rays emitted from it begin morphing the civilians of Vantissà, which alarms them! Master Gana and his fellow space researchers – Mera, Shera and Nika, the trios – are handed the mission of saving Vantissà. Planet Chun, the green planet, is their only hope. But first, they have to locate it. Will the Great Scholars of Torotto help them in this dangerous task? Refurbishing Roentegn is yet another barrier. How are they possibly going to make it? Planet Chun, as its name reveals, is the ‘Pure Planet’. It holds many mysteries and eye-openers for the trios. Dharma, also known as Tiger-man, is yet another puzzle they have to solve. Where is he leading them? Will Nika’s love for Tiger-man pave the way to celestial harmony between Vantissà and Chun?

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Notion Press

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1642493422

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Hurricane Summer

A Novel

By: Asha Ashanti Bromfield

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Hurricane Summer

A Novel

By: Asha Ashanti Bromfield

This is an excellent examination of the ways wealth, gender, and color can shape and at times create mental and emotional fractures. Verdict: A great title for public and high school libraries looking for books that offer a nuanced look at patriarchy, wealth, and gender dynamics." —School Library Journal (starred review) "Bromfield may have made a name for herself for her role on Riverdale, but with this debut, about a volatile father-daughter relationship and discovering the ugly truths hidden beneath even the most beautiful facades, she is establishing herself as a promising writer...this is a must." —Booklist (starred review) In this sweeping debut, Asha Bromfield takes readers to the heart of Jamaica, and into the soul of a girl coming to terms with her family, and herself, set against the backdrop of a hurricane. Tilla has spent her entire life trying to make her father love her. But every six months, he leaves their family and returns to his true home: the island of Jamaica. When Tilla’s mother tells her she’ll be spending the summer on the island, Tilla dreads the idea of seeing him again, but longs to discover what life in Jamaica has always held for him. In an unexpected turn of events, Tilla is forced to face the storm that unravels in her own life as she learns about the dark secrets that lie beyond the veil of paradise—all in the midst of an impending hurricane. Hurricane Summer is a powerful coming of age story that deals with colorism, classism, young love, the father-daughter dynamic—and what it means to discover your own voice in the center of complete destruction.

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Wednesday Books

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1250622301

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Ask Asha

Heartfelt Answers to Everyday Dilemmas on the Spiritual Path

By: Asha Praver Nayaswami

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Heartfelt Answers to Everyday Dilemmas on the Spiritual Path

By: Asha Praver Nayaswami

“Dear Asha, why is this happening to me?” Sorrow and stress are universal, but difficult situations can also be opportunities—life trying to guide us toward greater happiness—if only we had the wisdom to follow it. To find the hidden blessings within the various situations in life, you need faith, trust . . . and sometimes, a wise friend to talk to. To many spiritual seekers, that person is author, Asha (Praver) Nayaswami—who through her counseling and lectures has helped thousands worldwide gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the spiritual path. Based on letters to questing souls, this book showcases the clarity, compassion, and inspiration of Asha—a disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda and a meditation teacher for over 40 years. Her responses will astound you with their universality. How to help others . . . How to see life as fair . . . How to be true to yourself. Here is an example of the practical wisdom in the pages of Ask Asha: “Every apple seed contains within it the potential to become a fruit-bearing tree. It doesn't happen all at once though. It may be tiresome for the seed first to be a sprout, then a twig, then a sapling—but it is the fastest, in fact the only way to become an apple tree. “So it is with the soul. Self-realization is our divine destiny, but we can't get there in one leap. Perhaps your repeated failure is not caused by lack of will power but from lack of patience—trying to reach the goal without first walking the path. “If you reach too far beyond your actual realization, inevitably you will collapse back—perhaps to a place lower than where you started, if you define yourself now by your failure. You may think you are compromising your ideals to aim lower, but in fact that may be the surest route to success. “Spiritual progress is both a science and an art. The science is comprised of the divine laws of the universe; the art is to know which to apply and when.”

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Crystal Clarity Publishers

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1565895533

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A Thousand Times Before

A Novel

By: Asha Thanki

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A Thousand Times Before

A Novel

By: Asha Thanki

“A rich family saga about art and memory's power to inform the present, make peace with the past, and maybe even alter the future.” — Celeste Ng, New York Times bestselling author of Our Missing Hearts “[Asha] Thanki reinvents generational memory, conjuring inheritance as a tapestry of love, trauma, and choices that echo through blood. A profoundly tender and complex debut that I didn't want to put down." — Sequoia Nagamatsu, bestselling author of How High We Go in the Dark A heartrending family saga following three generations of women connected by a fantastic tapestry through which they inherit the experiences of those that lived before them, sweeping readers from Partition-era India to modern day Brooklyn. Ayukta is finally sitting down with her wife Nadya to respond to a question she’s long avoided: Should they have a child? The decision is complicated by a secret her family has kept for centuries, one that Ayukta will be the first to share with someone outside their bloodline: the women in her family inherit a mysterious tapestry, through which each generation can experience the memories of those who came before her. Ayukta invites Nadya into this lineage, carrying her through its past. She relives her grandmother Amla’s life: Once a happy child in Karachi, Amla migrates to Gujarat during Partition, witnessing violence and loss that forever shape her approach to marriage and motherhood. Amla’s daughter, Arni, bears this weight in her own blood in 1974, when gender equity and urban class distinctions divide the community as a bold student movement takes hold. As Ayukta unspools these generations of women—whole decades of love, loss, heartbreak, and revival—she reveals the tapestry’s second gift: the ability for each of these women to dramatically reshape their own worlds. Like all power, both fantastic and societal, this inheritance is more treacherous than it seems. What would it mean, to impart an impossible burden? To withhold these incredible gifts? Sweeping, deeply felt and intergenerational, A Thousand Times Before is a debut as poetic as it is propulsive, as healing as it is heartbreaking, as it examines what it means to carry our past with us and to pass it on. Rooted in a tender love story, and spun with a tremendous amount of care, this book is a rare, remarkable feat from an incredible new literary talent.

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059365465X

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With Love, From Tuhin

By: Asha Iyer ‘Kanupriya’

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With Love, From Tuhin

By: Asha Iyer ‘Kanupriya’

“Looking after Tuhin will not only be expensive but both time-consuming and exhausting,” Uday warned Ira when she informed him belligerently that she would adopt her nephew, Tuhin, and will never marry. She realized bringing up a Down syndrome child is not going to be easy. “Never is a very strong word. And marriage may not solve all problems. Your spouse has to accept the child unconditionally.” “Oh, and where will I find such a virtuous man?” “You can marry me.” But how can he propose to her when he has already chosen a wife years ago? Know the ensuing dilemma that consumes Ira. What will be the outcome? Will Tuhin get two loving parents?

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Notion Press

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1685383025

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Tiny Imperfections

By: Alli Frank,Asha Youmans

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Tiny Imperfections

By: Alli Frank,Asha Youmans

The Devil Wears Prada meets Class Mom in this delicious novel of love, money, and misbehaving parents. One of The Daily Skimm's Reads Pick for May 2020 One of Good Housekeeping's 20 Best New Fiction Books of 2020 Good Morning America Mother's Day in Quarantine Books to Buy One of New York Post's Best Books of the Week in May 2020 PopSugars Most Exciting Books for May 2020 One of SheReads Most Anticipated Books of 2020 "Delightful . . . Hilarious, cringe-worthy, and all too relevant. I ate this book up like a box of candy; you will too." --Tara Conklin, author of The Last Romantics All's fair in love and kindergarten admissions. At thirty-nine, Josie Bordelon's modeling career as the "it" black beauty of the '90s is far behind her. Now director of admissions at San Francisco's most sought after private school, she's chic, single, and determined to keep her seventeen-year-old daughter, Etta, from making the same mistakes she did. But Etta has plans of her own--and their beloved matriarch, Aunt Viv, has Etta's back. If only Josie could manage Etta's future as well as she manages the shenanigans of the over-anxious, over-eager parents at school--or her best friend's attempts to coax Josie out of her sex sabbatical and back onto the dating scene. As admissions season heats up, Josie discovers that when it comes to matters of the heart--and the office--the biggest surprises lie closest to home.

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Penguin

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0593085027

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9780593085028

Daughter

A Novel

By: Asha Bandele

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Daughter

A Novel

By: Asha Bandele

Daughter, a penetrating novel by Essence editor Asha Bandele and chosen by Black Issues Book Review as Best Urban Fiction for 2003, follows a young woman through life that changes in one night from a horrific incident with police brutality. At nineteen, Aya is a promising Black college student from Brooklyn who is struggling through a difficult relationship with her emotionally distant mother, Miriam. One winter night, Aya is shot by a white police officer in a case of mistaken identity. Keeping vigil by her daughter's hospital bed, Miriam remembers her own youth: her battle for independence from her parents, her affair with Aya's father, and the challenges of raising her daughter. But as Miriam confronts her past—her losses and regrets—she begins to heal and discovers a tentative hopefulness. Moving between past and present, the novel builds to a dramatic, heart-wrenching but ultimately redemptive conclusion. Daughter is a novel that appears to be about police brutality, but police brutality is only the landscape. The heart of the story is about the silence between generations--the secrets mothers keep from their children in an effort to protect them.

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Simon and Schuster

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1439125597

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Crafts and Craftsmen in Pre-colonial Eastern India

Technology and Culture

By: Asha Shukla Choubey

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Crafts and Craftsmen in Pre-colonial Eastern India

Technology and Culture

By: Asha Shukla Choubey

This book presents a comprehensive socio-cultural history of crafts and crafts persons in pre-colonial Eastern India. It focuses on the technology of crafts as being integral to the traditional lives of the crafts persons and explores their cultural and social world. It offers an in-depth analysis of the complexities of craft technologies in the three sectors of cotton textile, sericulture and silk textile and mining and metallurgy in the regions of Bihar and Jharkhand in Eastern India in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Apart from technology, the book discusses a range of socio-economic themes including craft production systems; marketing and financing patterns; impact of contact with the world market; craft persons’ identities in terms of caste affiliations and group divisions; negotiations for upward caste mobility; contestations and dissent of lower castes; power and social stratification; functioning of caste panchayats; gender division of craft labour; myths, beliefs and religiosity attributed to craft usages; social and ritual traditions; and contemporary craft traditions. Rich in archival and diverse sources, including oral traditions, paintings, and findings from extensive field visits and interactions with crafts persons, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of crafts, medieval Indian history, social history, sociology and social anthropology, economic history, cultural history, science and technology studies, and South Asian studies. It will also interest government and non-governmental organisations, textile historians, craft and design specialists, contemporary craft industrial sector, and museums.

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Taylor & Francis

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100047769X

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Woman's Triumph

By: Asha Ranawat

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Woman's Triumph

By: Asha Ranawat

A butterfly symbolizes the beautiful, majestic life.One is enlightened where he takes life on its own terms as it unfolds. The meaning of life has to be created by every individual like a child borne of mother s womb. One has to give life a purposes. It has to be created, chiselled, polished and made to shine with joy. That is why no two individuals are alike. Every human being is the creator of his own happiness. What is the sign of success? Success is a journey, not a destination. Successful person is one who has confidence, compassion, generosity and a true smile that none can snatch away. Today vast majority of people are running a mindless rat race because one is trying to be better than the other. Being yourself is more than enough .

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