Some houses are empty. Some are abandoned. And some are patient.When Rajeev and Meera move into a century-old house at half market price, it seems like financial salvation. But the house has been waiting for them.The walls remember what happened there sixty years ago. The stairs lead to a ritual chamber. And beneath the foundation, sixty souls whisper a hymn that was never finished.Soon their son Aarav begins speaking to "friends" no one else can see. Meera starts h...

Ayodhya Unveiled: A Journey of Faith, Resilience, and Triumph" is a captivating exploration of Ayodhya's rich history and the remarkable journey leading to the construction of the Ram Mandir. Starting with the Vedic era and Lord Ram's influence, the book unravels the Mughal era's Ayodhya controversy and navigates through the post-independence landscape, delving into the transformative Ram Janmabhoomi movement.Societal impact, Hindu-Muslim relations, and the global ...

Book Description: "BJP Unboxed: The Story of India's Political Powerhouse"In "BJP Unboxed: The Story of India's Political Powerhouse," we embark on a comprehensive journey through the political evolution of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from its inception to the contemporary political landscape. This meticulously crafted narrative explores the party's founding principles, transformative leaders, key policies, and the dynamic interplay of factors that have propelled it to become ...

"Bridging Divides: Navigating Hindu-Muslim Relations in India" is an insightful exploration that traverses the intricate historical, socio-political, and cultural landscapes of Hindu-Muslim interactions in the Indian subcontinent. Through a nuanced examination of historical events, governmental initiatives, and contemporary challenges, this book aims to unravel the complexities that define the relationship between these two vibrant communities.Beginning with a historical lens, the ...

Most of us are terrified of conflict, says Arnold Mindell, PhD, author of fifteen books and internationally recognized for his innovative synthesis of Jungian therapy, dreams, and bodywork. But we needn't be. His burning passion is to create groups and organizations where everyone looks forward to group processes instead of fearing them. He calls this the deep democracy of open forums, where all voices, thoughts, and feelings are aired freely, especially the ones nobody wants to hear....

A collection of true stories from 54 racialized immigrant and refugee women create an eclectic mix of three generations of voices. Women in their 20s to those in their 70s provide snapshots that begin in the 1960s and go to the present. Together these vividly recounted entries capture historical and everyday moments that reveal striking similarities and differences. Resilience and Triumph provides readers with an eye-opening glimpse into 50 years of immigrant women's lives in Canada.

The decade from the 2008 global financial crisis to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic has seen a real transformation of the world order. The very nature of international relations and its rules are changing before our eyes. For India, this means optimal relationships with all the major powers to best advance its goals. It also requires a bolder and non-reciprocal approach to its neighbourhood. A global footprint is now in the making that leverages India's greater capability and relevance, as w...

After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, those in London and Madrid, and the arrest of the “Toronto 18,” Canadians have changed how they think about terrorism and security. As governments respond to the potential threat of homegrown radicalism, many observers have become concerned about the impact of those security measures on the minority groups whose lives are “securitized.”In Religious Radicalization and Securitization in Canada and Beyond, Paul Bramadat and Lorne Dawson br...

Born out of a decade of discussion between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and international management consultant Laurens van den Muyzenberg, The Leader’s Way is the unique meeting of two worlds: the global business landscape and Buddhism. At first sight, these seem to be an unlikely pairing. After a closer look, however, the best business practices and Buddhist principles in fact have much in common; both are concerned with making rational, holistic decisions and turning them into r...

"Be Better Broken: In Service to Liberation" is a vital essay collection and guide for everyone resisting fascism. It recognizes and honors those on the front lines as traumatized people doing work that further traumatizes us as we yearn for transformation. This book is call to claim responsibility for our lives and our roles in building a collectively liberated world. By providing practical steps and deep insight it transforms our shared pain into a foundation for action.

Malay Muslim women in Singapore cultivate piety by attending popular Islamic self-help classes. Nurhaizatul Jamil’s ethnographic study offers an interdisciplinary analysis of this phenomenon.The Islamic self-help classes in this book exist at the nexus of sacred texts, aphorisms, and social media engagements, scaffolded by the neoliberal economy that shapes idealized Muslim subjectivities. Within a context whereby the Singapore state discursively frames Malayness in terms of cultur...

In the early 2000s, India was expected to ‘shine’ and emerge as a rising superpower. It was the post-1990s golden generation— professionals fresh out of B-schools and engineering programmes —who were supposed to take us there. The Great Indian Dream was ready to lift-off. Except we never left the ground.No one could really explain what went wrong. Some blamed politicians, some corruption, some capitalism and some communal polarization. Most people missed the giant elephant in the r...