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Bingsha Shatabdi
Established in 1956, Bingsha Shatabdi follows two different trends in publication, It brings out direct translations from various European languages like French, Dutch, German into Bangla. It deals with both contemporary and classical literature. Its second goal is to publish collections of essays in Bangla and English, and its area of concentration is Social Science And Ancient Indian Civilization and Culture.
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July 2020Jarmy und Keila
by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Christa Krüger, Jan Schwarz
»Eine wunderbare, wunderbare Welt, diese schrecklich schöne Welt von Isaac Bashevis Singer!« Henry Miller »Es kam selten vor, dass eine Frau, die schon in drei Bordellen gearbeitet hatte, noch heiratete … Es war ein Omen für alle Warschauer Huren, nicht die Hoffnung aufzugeben, ein Zeichen, dass die Liebe noch immer die Welt regierte.« Warschau 1911: Keila – die bereits mehrere Stationen in Bordellen hinter sich hat – findet in Jarmy, dem Ex-Häftling, ihre große Liebe. Das junge Ehepaar sehnt sich nach einem Leben außerhalb des jüdischen Gettos, in dem der Alltag von Armut und der Angst vor Pogromen geprägt ist. Dieser Traum scheint plötzlich zum Greifen nahe: Max, ein alter Bekannter, will in Amerika das große Geld machen – das Paar soll ihm dabei helfen. Keila soll junge Mädchen für die Bordelle in der Neuen Welt anwerben. Max selbst fühlt sich zu Jarmy hingezogen, dem er schon früher näherkam. Es entfaltet sich eine verhängnisvolle Dreiecksbeziehung. Da tritt der schüchterne und unerfahrene Bunem in ihr Leben, der sich auf ein Leben als Rabbiner vorbereitet. Für Keila, die er glühend verehrt, ist er bereit, mit allen Konventionen des Schtetls zu brechen. Werden die beiden in Amerika ihr Glück finden?
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March 2020Der Golem
Eine Legende
by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Gertrud Baruch
»Majestät, es gibt Geheimnisse, die nicht einmal einem Kaiser enthüllt werden dürfen.« Der Literaturnobelpreisträger Isaac Bashevis Singer hat die Legende vom Golem neu erzählt: Ein Mitglied der jüdischen Gemeinde im alten Prag wird des Ritualmordes bezichtigt, die Richter sind auf Seiten der Denunzianten, ein Pogrom droht. Der weise Rabbi Löw, nicht nur ein Talmudgelehrter, sondern auch ein Freund von Magie und Mystik, hat bei der Mitternachtsfürbitte eine Vision: Er wird einen riesigen Golem aus Lehm formen, der die Juden aus der tödlichen Gefahr retten kann. Gewidmet ist die Meistererzählung »den Verfolgten und Unterdrückten in der Welt, in der Hoffnung wider alle Hoffnung, dass die Zeit der falschen Beschuldigungen eines Tages enden wird«.
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Children's & YAThe Voice of Amunet
by Victoria Álvarez
Egypt, 1346 B.C.: Ever since he can recall, Amunet hasbeen able to communicate with animals, but his lifeis turned upside down when the priests of Amun, themost powerful clergy in Ancient Egypt, discover hisprodigious gift. Convinced that he is the piece they needin their political puzzle, they bring him to the templeof Ipet Sut, where he will begin his training as a heka orsorceror in the service of the royal family.Egypt, 1799: When Napoléon Bonaparte’s army takescontrol of Cairo, the gang of thieves Shaheen belongsrecieves a comission to raid an ancient tomb in theValley of the Nobles. What Shaheen doesn’t know is thatinside that tomb they’ll encounter something even moreunsettling: the spirit of Amunet himself, trapped forover three thousand years... and thirsting for vengeance.
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Peace studies & conflict resolutionJuly 2017Kashmir Line of Control and Grassroots Peacebuilding
by Pawan Bali and Shaheen Akhtar
This report evaluates the micro-impact of cross–Line of Control confidence-building measures, particularly trade and travel, between the Indian and Pakistani sides of Kashmir since 2005. Commissioned by the United States Institute of Peace, it is based on a survey, focus group discussions, and interviews with local traders, academics, and civil society members on both sides.
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Peace studies & conflict resolutionJuly 2011
Tourism and Peacebuilding in Jammu and Kashmir
by P.R. Chari, Suba Chandran, Shaheen Aktar
This report, which was commissioned by the United States Institute of Peace, examines tourism in Kashmir as a vehicle for promoting peace and security between India and Pakistan. It argues that tourism—by facilitating and strengthening cross-border movement, interactions, and economic cooperation—could soften the Line of Control that separates Indian-controlled and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir and thus make it permeable and irrelevant. It concludes with a series of specific recommendations for both Pakistan and India, including the proposal that the two countries should work collaboratively on tourism packages.
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Children's & YAImagination Unleashed 2
Anthology of 25 short stories written by talented young authors of Storymakers League
by Storymakers League authors
This is an anthology of 25 short stories written by talented young authors (between 12 and 18 years old) from all over Asia. They are members of the Storymakers League. The stories in this book: 1. "All I Had Left" by Lim Jxin Ying (Malaysia) 2. "A Letter to You" by Lim Yi Shu (Singapore) 3. "Rainy Nights at the Local Mamak Stall" by Misaki Michiba (Malaysia) 4. "The All-Island Smile" by MJ Zindi Taara Asgari (Sri Lanka) 5. "Karma" by N.M. Isumi Methmanthi Narasinghe (Sri Lanka) 6. "A Twisted Adventure" by Nethan Mikil Kuruppu (Sri Lanka) 7. "Peninsular of War" by Ng Jing Xuan (Malaysia) 8. "Morph" by Nicole See Jiaying (Malaysia) 9. "A Whisper of Despair" by Ramida Wisuidumpawn (Thailand) 10. "A Cyber Independence" by Razzi Effendi Rahim (Malaysia) 11. "Change" by Rukshitha Yoganathan (Sri Lanka) 12. "A Run to End War" by Sachintha Senanayake (Sri Lanka) 13. "Breaking a Social Norm" by Shaheen Abdul Gani (Sri Lanka) 14. "Palliating the Divergence" by Shanelle Diandra Perera (Sri Lanka) 15. "Hibiscus Boy" by Sharmaine Saran Padan Mohd Shafiq (Malaysia) 16. "Some of Us Are Different" by Sonia Teo Xhyn (Singapore) 17. "Unworthy" by Suraksa Chea (Cambodia) 18. "Home" by Syaarveeni Ashok (Malaysia) 19. "A Broken Friendship" by Syahna Alifya Saffanah (Indonesia) 20. "The Best Place to Be" by Thomas Lee Kaa Hoe (Malaysia) 21. "Anna’s Wish" by Tuan Ayham Wajdi Tuan Mohd Yusoff (Malaysia) 22. "Arc of Stone" by Wesley Onn Wei Rong (Brunei) 23. "Shoah for Their Kind" by Wesley Pu Chern Hsiong (Malaysia) 24. "The Radiant Rarity" by Yashmini Ayodya Sirisena (Sri Lanka) 25. "The Move" by Zhang Jinxuan (Singapore)
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January 2015The Qur-Anic Plants and Animals
by Nazir Ahmad Zeerak
The book is a new and important addition to Quranic Literature. It gives comprehensive information about the plant and animal species cited in the verses of Holy Quran with respect to their biological status, specific characteristics, economic importance and their roles played in evolution and development of human cultures. All the respective verses citing the names of plants and animals or their products have been mentioned in the book and commented upon. The assigning of the proper biological status to them and their specific description have in a better way clarified the events associated with them and the messages and lessons conveyed through them. The book shall prove very useful to the scholars of the Quran and other religious scriptures who integrate science and religion.
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SustainabilityJanuary 2011Rural Livelihood and Food Security
by M.H.Wani & S.H.Baba
The book is the compilation of the research work conducted at macro/micro levels by eminent scientists and teachers of the country with diverse specializations. These scientists/teachers have willingly contributed their work in the form of the articles to this volume addressing various dimensions of the food security and livelihood scenario in various states of the country and the country as a whole. The book is most relevant in the present day owing to the fact that the food security and livelihood is the priority issue confronting the country, as also it demonstrates the use of quantitative techniques in estimating demand and supply gaps. The strategies for conservation of the food energies through proper processing and their value addition for enhancing livelihood options has been taken care of. The nutritional demand-supply gaps, malnutrition and other related issues are also addressed comprehensively. The book is expected to serve as a reference material for the researchers, planners and the public representatives for understanding the conceptual frame of livelihood and food security besides devising pragmatic policies in achieving the food security through attainment of livelihood security at macro and micro levels.
