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Author : Sandhya Rao
Release : 2011
Genre : Children's stories, Indic (English)
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 250/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis In Bon Bibi's Forest by : Sandhya Rao
Download or read book In Bon Bibi's Forest written by Sandhya Rao. This book was released on 2011. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story based on conservation of forest and wildlife; for children.
Author : Annu Jalais
Release : 2014-06-03
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 695/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Forest of Tigers by : Annu Jalais
Download or read book Forest of Tigers written by Annu Jalais. This book was released on 2014-06-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed for its unique ecosystem and Royal Bengal tigers, the mangrove islands that comprise the Sundarbans area of the Bengal delta are the setting for this pioneering anthropological work. The key question that the author explores is: what do tigers mean for the islanders of the Sundarbans? The diverse origins and current occupations of the local population produce different answers to this question – but for all, ‘the tiger question’ is a significant social marker. Far more than through caste, tribe or religion, the Sundarbans islanders articulate their social locations and interactions by reference to the non-human world – the forest and its terrifying protagonist, the man-eating tiger. The book combines rich ethnography on a little-known region with contemporary theoretical insights to provide a new frame of reference to understand social relations in the Indian subcontinent. It will be of interest to scholars and students of anthropology, sociology, development studies, religion and cultural studies, as well as those working on environment, conservation, the state and issues relating to discrimination and marginality.
Author : Amitav Ghosh
Release : 2021-11-11
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 370/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Jungle Nama by : Amitav Ghosh
Download or read book Jungle Nama written by Amitav Ghosh. This book was released on 2021-11-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'One of the finest writers of his generation' Financial Times Thousands of islands rise from the rivers' rich silts, crowned with forests of mangrove, rising on stilts. This is the Sundarban, where great rivers give birth; to a vast jungle that joins Ocean and Earth. Jungle Nama is a beautifully illustrated verse adaptation of a legend from the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest. It tells the story of the avaricious rich merchant Dhona, the poor lad Dukhey, and his mother; it is also the story of Dokkhin Rai, a mighty spirit who appears to humans as a tiger, of Bon Bibi, the benign goddess of the forest, and her warrior brother Shah Jongoli. Jungle Nama is the story of an ancient legend with urgent relevance to today's climate crisis. Its themes of limiting greed, and of preserving the balance between the needs of humans and nature have never been more timely. Written in Amitav Ghosh's interpretation of the traditional Bengali verse meter, poyar, the poem is coupled with stunning illustrations from internationally renowned artist, Salman Toor.
Author : Amitav Ghosh
Release : 2014-03-04
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 206/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Hungry Tide by : Amitav Ghosh
Download or read book The Hungry Tide written by Amitav Ghosh. This book was released on 2014-03-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three lives collide on an island off India: “An engrossing tale of caste and culture… introduces readers to a little-known world.”—Entertainment Weekly Off the easternmost coast of India, in the Bay of Bengal, lies the immense labyrinth of tiny islands known as the Sundarbans. For settlers here, life is extremely precarious. Attacks by tigers are common. Unrest and eviction are constant threats. At any moment, tidal floods may rise and surge over the land, leaving devastation in their wake. In this place of vengeful beauty, the lives of three people collide. Piya Roy is a marine biologist, of Indian descent but stubbornly American, in search of a rare, endangered river dolphin. Her journey begins with a disaster when she is thrown from a boat into crocodile-infested waters. Rescue comes in the form of a young, illiterate fisherman, Fokir. Although they have no language between them, they are powerfully drawn to each other, sharing an uncanny instinct for the ways of the sea. Piya engages Fokir to help with her research and finds a translator in Kanai Dutt, a businessman from Delhi whose idealistic aunt and uncle are longtime settlers in the Sundarbans. As the three launch into the elaborate backwaters, they are drawn unawares into the hidden undercurrents of this isolated world, where political turmoil exacts a personal toll as powerful as the ravaging tide. From the national bestselling author of Gun Island, The Hungry Tide was a winner of the Crossword Book Prize and a finalist for the Kiriyama Prize. “A great swirl of political, social, and environmental issues, presented through a story that’s full of romance, suspense, and poetry.”—The Washington Post “Masterful.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Author : Aravind Krish Bala
Release : 2011
Genre : Children's stories
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 885/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Black Panther by : Aravind Krish Bala
Download or read book Black Panther written by Aravind Krish Bala. This book was released on 2011. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Veera hears that there may be a black panther in the forest, he and his son wait for days before they catch sight of it.
