Three Thousand Stitches

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789386651600

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Three Thousand Stitches by Sudha Murty Pdf

So often, it's the simplest acts of courage that touch the lives of others. Sudha Murty-through the exceptional work of the Infosys Foundation as well as through her own youth, family life and travels-encounters many such stories . . . and she tells them here in her characteristically clear-eyed, warm-hearted way. She talks candidly about the meaningful impact of her work in the devadasi community, her trials and tribulations as the only female student in her engineering college and the unexpected and inspiring consequences of her father's kindness. From the quiet joy of discovering the reach of Indian cinema and the origins of Indian vegetables to the shallowness of judging others based on appearances, these are everyday struggles and victories, large and small. Unmasking both the beauty and ugliness of human nature, each of the real-life stories in this collection is reflective of a life lived with grace.

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789351187592

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Three Thousand Stitches by Sudha Murty Pdf

A heart-warming tale of courage and conviction from India’s biggest-selling woman author Two decades ago, when Sudha Murty approached a group of devadasis for the first time, determined to make a difference to their lives, they threw a chappal at her. Undeterred, she went back, telling herself she must talk to the devadasis about the dangers of AIDS. This time, they threw tomatoes. But she refused to give up. The Infosys Foundation worked hard to make the devadasis self-reliant, to help educate their children, and to rid the label of the social stigma that had become attached to it. Today, there are no temple prostitutes left in the state of Karnataka. This is the powerful, inspirational story of that change initiative that has transformed thousands of lives.

Author : Sudhā Mūrti
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : India
ISBN : 0143062220

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Wise and Otherwise by Sudhā Mūrti Pdf

Fifty Vignettes Showcase The Myriad Shades Of Human Nature A Man Dumps His Aged Father In An Old-Age Home After Declaring Him To Be A Homeless Stranger, A Tribal Chief In The Sahyadri Hills Teaches The Author That There Is Humility In Receiving Too, And A Sick Woman Remembers To Thank Her Benefactor Even From Her Deathbed. These Are Just Some Of The Poignant And Eye-Opening Stories About People From All Over The Country That Sudha Murty Recounts In This Book. From Incredible Examples Of Generosity To The Meanest Acts One Can Expect From Men And Women, She Records Everything With Wry Humour And A Directness That Touches The Heart. First Published In 2002, Wise And Otherwise Has Sold Over 30,000 Copies In English And Has Been Translated Into All The Major Indian Languages. This Revised New Edition Is Sure To Charm Many More Readers And Encourage Them To Explore Their Inner Selves And The World Around Us With New Eyes. &Nbsp;

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789351183372

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The Old Man And His God by Sudha Murty Pdf

As she goes about her work with the villagers, slum dwellers and the common men and women of India, Sudha Murty—writer, social worker and teacher—listens to them and records what they have to say. Their accounts of the struggles and hardships which they have at times overcome, and at other times been overwhelmed by, are put together in this book. There are stories about people’s generosity—and selfishness—in times of natural disasters like the tsunami; women struggling to speak out in a world that refuses to listen to them; and tales of young professionals trying to find their feet as they climb up the corporate ladder. Told simply and directly from the heart, The Old Man and His God is a collection of snapshots of the varied facets of human nature and a mirror to the souls of the people of India.

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9788184756036

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Grandma's Bag of Stories by Sudha Murty Pdf

Who can resist a good story, especially when it’s being told by Grandma? From her bag emerges tales of kings and cheats, monkeys and mice, bears and gods. Here comes the bear who ate some really bad dessert and got very angry; a lazy man who would not put out a fire till it reached his beard; a princess who got turned into an onion; a queen who discovered silk, and many more weird and wonderful people and animals. Grandma tells the stories over long summer days and nights, as seven children enjoy life in her little town. The stories entertain, educate and provide hours of enjoyment to them. So come, why don’t you too join in the fun.

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789351187301

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The Mother I Never Knew by Sudha Murty Pdf

What secrets lurk in a family’s past—and how important are they in the here and now? Sudha Murty’s new book comprises two novellas that explore two quests by two different men—both for mothers they never knew they had. Venkatesh, a bank manager, stumbles upon his lookalike one fine day. When he probes further, he discovers his father’s hidden past, which includes an abandoned wife and child. Ventakesh is determined to make amends to his impoverished stepmother—but how can he repay his father’s debt? Mukesh, a young man, is shocked to realize after his father’s death that he was actually adopted. He sets out to find his biological mother, but the deeper he delves, the more confused he is about where his loyalties should lie: with the mother who gave birth to him, or with the mother who brought him up. The Mother I Never Knew is a poignant, dramatic book that reaches deep into the human heart to reveal what we really feel about those closest to us.

Author : Sudha Murthy
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789351180555

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The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk by Sudha Murthy Pdf

Indians believe that you must serve your guests well, for they come to your house in the form of god. This is the exact mentality Sudha Murty’s hosts have when she goes to volunteer in a small village in Odisha. Because of the heavy rain, Murty decides to take shelter in one of the villagers’ hut—already low on supplies, what are the hosts ready to give up in order to serve their guest? Murty delves into the great extent hosts are willing to go to in order to please their guests. Read more to see what Sudha learns about the Indian values.

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789385990175

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The Serpent's Revenge by Sudha Murty Pdf

How many names does Arjuna have? Why was Yama cursed? What lesson did a little mongoose teach Yudhisthira? The Kurukshetra war, fought between the Kauravas and the Pandavas and which forced even the gods to take sides, may be well known, but there are innumerable stories set before, after and during the war that lend the Mahabharata its many varied shades and are largely unheard of. Award-winning author Sudha Murty reintroduces the fascinating world of India’s greatest epic through the extraordinary tales in this collection, each of which is sure to fill you with a sense of wonder and bewilderment.

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789385890123

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The Magic of the Lost Temple by Sudha Murty Pdf

City girl Nooni is surprised at the pace of life in her grandparents’ village in Karnataka. But she quickly gets used to the gentle routine there and involves herself in a flurry of activities, including papad making, organizing picnics and learning to ride a cycle, with her new-found friends. Things get exciting when Nooni stumbles upon an ancient fabled stepwell right in the middle of a forest. Join the intrepid Nooni on an adventure of a lifetime in this much-awaited book by Sudha Murty that is heart-warming, charming and absolutely unputdownable.

Author : Murty Sudha
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Authors, Kannada
ISBN : 0143444344

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Here, There and Everywhere by Murty Sudha Pdf

Autobiographical anecdotes on the life of the Kannada writer.

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789351183389

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Dollar Bahu by Sudha Murty Pdf

A story of how money corrupts the way people look at one another and how it can almost tear a family apart Vinuta marries Girish, a bank clerk, and starts living with his family in Bangalore. She adjusts to her new family well, looking after her husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law Gouramma, not taking to heart her mother-in-law's constant picking. But when Girish's elder brother Chandru, who is in the US, decides to get married, Vinuta has to listen to the constant comparisons made between her and Chandru's wife, the 'Dollar Bahu', whose husband earns the valuable dollars that has brought the family its recent affluence. Vinuta slowly loses her peace of mind and health. Then Gouramma decides to visit her US-based son and daughter-in-law. Once there, she sees how liberating life can be, away from the strict norms that govern Indian middle-class life. But she also begins to understand that mere dollars cannot buy the love and respect that she gets as her due back in India. Does Gouramma forge a new relationship with Vinuta and can Vinuta forgive and forget the past?

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-07
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789351189015

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Something Happened on the Way to Heaven by Sudha Murty Pdf

Every one of us has a life-affirming story to tell... The inspiring true stories of the interesting people who inhabit the pages of Sudha Murty’s books leave an indelible impression on us. But the books are able to chronicle the stories only of the men and women Mrs Murty has come across personally in the course of her social work. There must be so many more wonderful stories that scores of others have to share. Something Happened on the Way to Heaven is a collection of twenty such memorable true-life stories. Handpicked by Sudha Murty from entries submitted in an open competition run by Penguin, they capture the hope, faith, kindness and joy that life is full of even as we make our way through the daily grind. Moving and uplifting, this is an anthology that will engross and delight every reader who believes in the goodness of the human heart.

Author : Sudha Murty,Na, An
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Pvt.Limited
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0143436201

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Three Thousand Stitches by Sudha Murty,Na, An Pdf

Author : Peter Adam Salomon
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780738734347

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Henry Franks by Peter Adam Salomon Pdf

For Henry Franks, death is everywhere. It claimed his mother a year ago, in an accident that robbed him of his memory and left him covered with horrific scars. And it’s stalking the streets, where a serial killer’s path of destruction reveals the dark truth of Henry’s past.

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789351181774

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House of Cards by Sudha Murty Pdf

House of Cards is the story of Mridula, a bright young woman with enormous enthusiasm for life who hails from a Karnataka village. A chance meeting with Sanjay, a talented but impoverished doctor, leads to love—and the couple marry and settle in Bangalore. The more Mridula sees of the world, the more she realizes how selfish and materialistic people can be. But she does not take the ups and downs of life to heart, and lives each day with positive energy. Trouble brews when Sanjay quits his government job and starts an immensely successful private practice. With affluence comes the neverending ambition for more, and the inevitable slide into corrupt practices. For a long time, Mridula has no idea that Sanjay has sold his soul; when the truth hits her, she has no recourse but to walk out on him. But can she really find a space of her own? This intricately woven novel explores human relationships in telling detail, and holds up a mirror to our society with candour and with conviction.