Zoya Phan was born in the remote jungles of Burma, to the Karen ethnic group. For decades the Karen have been under attack from Burma's military junta; Zoya's mother was a guerrilla soldier, her father a freedom activist. She lived in a bamboo hut on stilts by the Moei River; she hunted for edible fungi with her much-loved adopted brother, Say Say. Many Karen are Christian or Buddhist, but Zoya's parents were animist, venerating the spirits of forest, river and moon. Her early years were b...

ZAZI is a powerful and emotionally charged coming-of-age novel that delves into the complexities of abandonment, trauma, resilience, and self-discovery.From a young age, Zazi is forced to navigate a world that offers little comfort. Abandoned by her parents and left in the care of emotionally distant grandparents, she grows up questioning her worth and searching for the love she has never known. Despite the material security her grandparents provide, the absence of...

This volume challenges the assumption that Muslims in India constitute a homogeneous community. Focusing specifically on gender issues, the contributors instead locate the Muslim womens community within the social, economic, and political developments that have taken place in the subcontinent, pre- and post-Independence, in order to examine how the

Post-Mandal, the demand for reservations by various groups has become a consistent feature of Indian politics. Yet, the focus remains on caste, with little attention paid to the under-representation of religious minorities in India. The book takes up the case of relative disadvantage and interogates the multiple and overlapping dimensions of deprivation. Hasan argues that, in view of the comparative evidence avaiable, presently excluded and disadvantaged groups should also qualify for affi...

Ideology and Organization in Indian Politics examines the immense changes that have occurred in Indian politics over the past decade and its impact on the Indian National Congress. The impact is most apparent in the changing fortunes of the Congress party, which suffered two major defeats in 2014 and 2019 elections, bringing the party's crisis to the front and centre of public debate. This book seeks to understand the reasons for these enormous changes by looking first at the underlying co...

Bob is a good hearted guy who keeps messing up his life a million different ways. Even though everything is a question mark in his life, one thing is absolutely certain and that is the fact that he's deeply in love with Kim. Phil is his best bud. Wayne and Mindy are the on again off again couple of their group.They all work in the same office and are the best of friends.Fun conversations between friends, discussions about love, life, sex and much more.Brace yourself...

Exploring subjects from the challenges of retirement to an array of travel adventures to reflections on the vagaries of daily life, author Zoya Schmuter presents in her book a collection of essays and stories that capture personal moments, but also make insightful connections that link universal experiences.The essay Retirement Coming addresses the concerns of many professional people fearful of the retirement proposition and who are challenged by the necessity of restructuring the...

We Borrowed Grandchildren for Swiss Vacation is a lovely story about two-week vacation trip to Switzerland of the European-born grandparents with their American-born eleven- and eight-years old granchildren, the first time together travel. It is an optimistic, funny and adventurous tale of worm and fulfilling relationship of the active and curious granchidren and non-less active and loving grandparents, their interaction, observations and new experiences together in the midst of t...

This woman, whom I have known for years! Never thought that would become the end of me.What’s the meaning of the words she unconsciously spews off? – “Nothing, I’m just happy that you didn’t slip away when my eyes were closed.”The light scar on her stomach is barely visible. I wonder what secrets it holds?!Sometimes her eyes would wander off on their own into the empty void, as if it was searching for something. Something.. That even the most powerful person can’t h...

Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times: An Essential Guide on How to Seek Spirituality and Inner Peace in These Turbulent TimesWhat is spirituality? How do people discover their spirituality? If you don’t know the real answer to these questions, you need a complete reference to expand your knowledge and this audiobook is perfect for this. Spirituality has various meanings. Some books defined it as a journey of self-improvement and self discovery. Others also define spirituality as the opposite...

Feeding the Soul Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times and Spiritual Self-CareSpirituality has various meanings. Some books defined it as a journey of self-improvement and self discovery. Others also define spirituality as the opposite of religion. Through understanding the real definition of spirituality, you can easily say how important it is. Sometimes, you might wonder if the teachings and lessons of the Bible have meaning in your life today. You might also wonder i...

Love, family and religion clash in the unforgettable novel from the internationally acclaimed author of Things We Left Unsaid, set in contemporary IranIn a small town on the edge of the Caspian Sea, Edmond Lazarian and his best friend Tahereh pass their days playing together, drifting between the delights of beachcombing and the joys of the sherbet shop. Although Edmond is Armenian and Tahereh is the Muslim daughter of the school’s janitor, they remain bli...