Indian Literature

Charles Eastman is unique among Indian writers, whether storytellers or oral historians. He was raised traditionally, as a Woodland Sioux, by his grandmother, from 1858 to 1874, until he was 15. He thus gained a thorough first-hand knowledge of the lifeways, language, culture, and oral history. His father (thought to have been hanged at Mankato, Minnesota) reappeared and insisted he receive the white man's education.

Pulitzer Prize winner and celebrated American master N. Scott Momaday returns with a radiant collection of more than 200 new and selected poems rooted in Native American tradition. “The poems in this book reflect my deep respect for and appreciation of words. . . . I believe that poetry is...

মানুষের জীবন অনেকটাই বহমান নদীর মতো, নদী যেমন মানুষ কে আশ্রয় দেয় তেমনই নদী ভাসিয়েও নিয়ে যায়। প্রৌঢ় ইশকুল মাস্টার দারুকেশ্বর ভট্টাচার্য একটি নদীকে নিজের মেয়ের নামে করতে চান, সেই আর্জি নিয়েই দারুকেশ্বর ভট্টাচার্য আসে ডিস্ট্রিক্ট ম্যাজিস্ট্রেট প্রবালের কাছে। প্রবাল তাকে আশ্বাস দিতে পারেনা কিন্তু কোথাও যেন এই বৃদ্ধের কাতর আবেদনের সাথে সে নিজেকে একাত্ম বোধ করে, এই বৃদ্ধের মধ্যে প্রবাল তার নিজের বাবাকে খুঁজে পায়,কিন্তু কেন এই বৃদ্ধ একটি নদীর নাম নিজের মেয়ের নামে করবার জন্য কাতর হয়ে ওঠে, প্রবাল কেন নিজেকে খুঁজে পায় এই ঘটনার মধ্যে জানতে এক্ষুনি শুনুন "একটি নদীর নাম"

In this exciting second part of Kalki R Krishnamurthy's historic magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan, our hero Vallavarayan Vandhiyathevan's adventures continue as he rides into marshy areas, meets a mysterious girl, and becomes the object of intense suspicion by the wily Pazhuvettarayars.

Five thousand years ago, there came to earth a magical being called Krishna, who brought about innumerable miracles for the good of mankind. Humanity despaired of its fate if the Blue God were to die but was reassured that he would return in a fresh avatar when needed in the eventual Dark Age - the Kaliyug. In modern times, a poor little rich boy grows up believing that he is that final avatar. Only, he is a serial killer.

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?

அந்தஸ்தான ஓரு தொழிலதிபர் ஒரு நொடி சபலத்தால் செய்த ஒரு தவறு அவரை ஆட்டிப் படைக்கிறது. யாருக்குமே தெரியாது என்று நம்பிய ஒரு ரகசியம் உயிர் பெறுகிறது. ஓரு பிளாக் மெயிலருக்கும் அவருக்கும் நடக்கும் சுவாரசியமான கதை — இந்தியா நேரம் 2 AM .

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?

Following childhood trauma, Susan pursued ever-increasing social and emotional isolation, eventually finding herself living in the Montana wilderness, dissatisfied and uncertain why. Shouldering her backpack, she heads into the woods seeking inspiration, maybe answers. The adventure derails as tragedy forces her to acknowledge festering wounds, confront the scars beneath, and seek catharsis, forgiveness. My Father's Indian: How a Butterfly Split the Oak is a touching amalgamation of the poignant, amusing, and unpredictable, yet ultimately a tale of friendship.

Rusty Sabin was a child when Cheyenne Indians raided the Sabin homestead and killed his mother. Just before she died, she put a rawhide cord with a green scabbard around his neck. Raised by Spotted Antelope and Bitter Root, Rusty, now known as Red Hawk, refuses the compulsory and brutal initiation into the tribe when he is 15. Abandoned as dead by his Cheyenne family, Red Hawk takes the advice of a white trader and rides to Witherell, the nearest settlement of whites.

பாகிஸ்தானிய தீவிரவாதி இந்திய ராணுவத்தில் இருக்கும் ஒரு இராணுவ அதிகாரியை தன் கட்டுப்பாட்டில் வைத்திருக்கிறான். அதனால் நேர்மையான இராணுவ அதிகாரி தருணின் வாழ்வில் நடந்த மாற்றம் என்ன?

Da questo audiolibro è stato tratto il film "The Millionaire" vincitore di ben 8 premi Oscar, 7 British Academy Film Awards e 4 Golden Globe. Colpevole di aver risposto correttamente a tutte e dodici le domande di un quiz televisivo, e di aver vinto un miliardo di rupie, il cameriere diciottenne Ram Mohammad Thomas viene arrestato. Un goffo paria di Mumbai come lui, che non è mai andato a scuola e non legge i giornali, non poteva conoscere le risposte. Per questo i produttori della trasmissione sono convinti che abbia imbrogliato.

What would you do if the perfect life you have is torn asunder? Set across two cities in India in the early '80s, Life Is What You Make It is a gripping account of the years that change young Ankita Sharma's life. Pretty and intelligent, Ankita has everything she wants: friends, boys in hot pursuit, and admission into a premier management school for her MBA. But six months later, she finds herself a patient in a mental health hospital. How did she get here, and will she ever get back her life again?

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.

The Naik sisters escaped their traumatic past in Mumbai to come to the States, but their journeys have been vastly different. Simi is working toward a bright future as a pediatric nurse in a small town in Kentucky when Rupi shows up at her door in distress, on the run, and as always, dragging trouble in her wake. With Rupi’s safety in jeopardy, the sisters hatch a desperate plan to keep her in the country: Rupi must get married—and fast—even if it means Simi recruiting the man she’s been secretly dating as her sister’s groom. A perfect plan? Not quite. But there aren’t many alternatives.

Wambleeska, the youngest son of the Lakota Chief, has grown up in a changing world. Gone are the days of his forefathers. Now, the future is bright with possibilities, and Wambleeska is ready to join his people in this exciting new world. There is just one problem. Unlike his brother, who recently found love and happiness, Wambleeska has felt no connection with any of the women from his tribe, or even the ladies belonging to the nearby settlement of Daisy Creek. Longing for a family of his own, Wambleeska decides to take matters into his own hands and advertise for a mail-order bride.

Ayasha is part Chippewa-Cree Indian and part White. Protected by her powerful father, the town of Waverly let her be. Now that he has passed, the town lets Ayasha know exactly how they feel about her. She has no family and no money. What can she do? In desperation, she answers an advert from an injured man looking for a bride. Farmer Joe Warner was injured in a plowing accident. His younger sister has been caring for him, but Joe knows that she is putting her own life on hold.

Charles Alexander Eastman (1858-1939) was a Santee Dakota physician, writer, national lecturer, and reformer. Indian Boyhood (1902) is a recollection of Eastman's earliest childhood memories up to the age of 15. He describes the traditional ways in which the tribe governed itself - a police force, hunting and warrior scouts, and the tribal council. The book includes family and tribal legends of adventure, bravery, and nature that he heard in the lodge of the tribe historian.

Longfellow's great narrative poem has been unjustly neglected in recent years though it gives a sympathetic portrait especially of Hiawatha, reared by Nokomis, daughter of the Moon, and his bride Minehaha.