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Being deprived of gathering has revealed just how important it is to us; to connect with others, collaborate, share ideas and create moving, life-affirming experiences. At a time when coming together is more crucial than ever, Priya Parker sets forth a human-centred approach to gathering that can help everyone create meaningful, memorable experiences in their lives, large and small, for work and for play.

Damani is tired. Every day she cares for her mom, drives ride shares to pay the bills and is angry at a world that promised her more before spitting her out. That is until the summer she meets Jolene and life opens up. Jolene seems like she could be the perfect girlfriend—attentive, attractive, liberal—and their chemistry feels genuine. So maybe Damani can look past the one thing that's holding her back: Jolene is white. But Jolene really doesn't seem like one of the bad ones—she's done the reading, she goes to every protest, she even listens.

For generations, the history of the British Empire was written by its victors. British historians' accounts of conquest guided the consolidation of imperial rule in India, the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean. Their narratives of the development of imperial governance licensed the brutal suppression of colonial rebellion. Their reimagining of empire during the two World Wars compromised the force of decolonisation. In this brilliant work, Priya Satia shows how these historians not only interpreted the major political events of their time but also shaped the future that followed.

¿Te interesa la India occidental? Nuestro curso de guyaratí te proporciona las herramientas esenciales para comunicarte en este idioma vibrante y lleno de historia. Diseñado especialmente para hispanohablantes, este programa se enfoca en la comunicación inmediata, permitiéndote aprender frases útiles desde la primera lección. La pronunciación es clave, por lo que contarás con grabaciones de hablantes nativos y explicaciones detalladas. Además, el vocabulario se organiza según situaciones cotidianas, facilitando su aplicación en la vida real.

Welcome to Beginner's Bengali a course for those learning Bengali for the first time. Bengali, or Bangla, is a major language spoken in Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, and parts of Assam. It is among the world's top languages, with over 230 million speakers. Originating from Sanskrit, Bengali has absorbed influences from Arabic, Persian, and Portuguese. This course, Beginner's Bengali, offers an accessible introduction to the language's basics.

First published in 2010 in Malayalam as Oru Police Surgeonte Ormakkurippukal, this is the best-selling memoir of Kerala's most famous forensic surgeon, Dr. B. Umadathan. Popularly known as the "Sherlock Holmes of Kerala", Dr. Umadathan revisits some of his strangest and most interesting cases, like the Chacko murder masterminded by Sukumara Kurup; the sensational Polakkulam case; and the baffling Panoor Soman case.

In The Little Book of Impact Investing: Aligning Profit and Purpose to Change the World, veteran investor and author Priya Parrish delivers a timely, inspiring, and practical exploration of an investing discipline that is rapidly taking center stage in contemporary finance. In the book, you'll explore how and why impact investing has become an essential strategy for retail and institutional investors around the world and how it can help you build and manage high-performing portfolios while making a positive difference in the world around you.

It was dawn in the small rural town of Biloela. Loud thumping on the front door signaled the start of a four-year odyssey that would catapult Priya and her family into national debate. For the first time, Priya shares the story of her sheltered childhood in war-torn Sri Lanka, and her perilous escape across the Indian Ocean on an overcrowded and leaking fishing boat. Alone in a strange country, she had to make a new life without family or friends. She marries Nades and settles with him in Biloela, where they have two daughters.

Inequality in America manifests in many ways, but perhaps nowhere more than in how we eat. From her years of field research, sociologist and ethnographer Priya Fielding-Singh brings us into the kitchens of dozens of families from varied educational, economic, and ethnoracial backgrounds to explore how - and why - we eat the way we do. We get to know four families intimately: the Bakers, a Black family living below the federal poverty line; the Williamses, a working-class white family just above it; the Ortegas, a middle-class Latinx family; and the Cains, an affluent white family.

We have long understood the Industrial Revolution as a triumphant story of innovation and technology. Empire of Guns, is a rich and ambitious new book by award-winning historian Priya Satia, which upends this conventional wisdom by placing war and Britain’s prosperous gun trade at the heart of the Industrial Revolution and the state’s imperial expansion. Satia brings to life this bustling industrial society with the story of a scandal: Samuel Galton of Birmingham, one of Britain’s most prominent gun makers, was condemned by his fellow Quakers that his profession violated their pacifist principles.

London, 1905: The city is alight with change, and the Stephen siblings are at the forefront. Vanessa, Virginia, Thoby, and Adrian are leaving behind their childhood home and taking a house in the leafy heart of avant-garde Bloomsbury. There they bring together a glittering circle of bright, outrageous artistic friends who will grow into legend and come to be known as the Bloomsbury Group. And at the center of this charmed circle are the devoted, gifted sisters: Vanessa, the painter, and Virginia, the writer.

Boundaries are limits we establish for ourselves and implement through action or communication. Personal Boundaries for Dummies gives you all the basics on what boundaries look like (spoiler: they aren't "one-size-fits-all"), along with step-by-step instructions for figuring out what your boundaries are and communicating them with others.

In this deeply inspiring audiobook, Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi recount their experiences talking to people from all walks of life about race and identity on a cross-country tour of America. Spurred by the realization that they had nearly completed high school without hearing any substantive discussion about racism in school, the two young women deferred college admission for a year to collect first-person accounts of how racism plays out in this country every day - and often in unexpected ways.

The Ramayana is thousands of years old, yet it is filled with life lessons that benefit us even today. It teaches courage and fortitude to handle problems that are the inevitable result of birth. Reading it instils values like leadership, forbearance, loyalty, respect, equality, forgiveness, humility, and most of all, selflessness. Rama exemplifies eternally relevant dharma, demonstrating the path to enlightenment through conscious selfless action.

Discover the vibrant world of Gujarat through its language. This audio course is designed for curious travelers who want more than just a passing visit—those who want to connect with people, navigate local settings, and understand everyday life with ease. Whether you're exploring bustling markets in Ahmedabad, seeking blessings at Somnath Temple, or enjoying a thali in a family-run café, learning essential Gujarati phrases can transform your experience from tourist to welcomed guest. You don’t need to become fluent—just a few key expressions can go a long way.

Este completo manual está diseñado para hispanohablantes que desean aprender hindi desde cero, centrándose en situaciones prácticas y vocabulario esencial. Cubre saludos, números, colores y frases básicas, junto con guías de pronunciación detalladas. Incluye secciones específicas para viajeros, como pedir direcciones, ordenar comida, manejar emergencias y comunicarse en restaurantes o tiendas. También aborda interacciones sociales, clima, transporte y necesidades médicas, con ejemplos útiles para contextos cotidianos.

A podcast for career returners who are ready to dust off their skills, sharpen their edge, and re-enter the workforce with confidence. Each episode dives into real-world stories, proven strategies, and candid conversations with people who’ve navigated the gap and come out stronger. Whether you’ve been away for months or decades, this is your go-to resource for turning a career break into a career boost.

Podcast dedicated to demystifying lipids for medical boards and real-world clinical practice.

Welcome to The Inspiring Parent Guide Podcast, where Indian parents discover the secrets to raising children with strong values. Through over 3 decades of research blending Western peak performance disciplines with Eastern integrated knowledge systems, host Priya Narthakii (Values-Mindset & peak Indian parenting coach) has uncovered a powerful truth: lasting achievement & fulfillment come from a deep connection to values & cultivating a Values-Mindset. In this podcast, we help you use values as your most effective parenting tool to raise successful children with awe-inspiring lives.

Hosts Charlotte, Megan, and Priya have started a podcast as an excuse to talk to each other, and have blessed the public with this opportunity to listen to their sparkling conversations.Follow us on Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/theketchup.pod/Follow us on Tiktok -> https://www.tiktok.com/@theketchup.podEmail us -> theketchup.pod3@gmail.com