Kalpana Chawla (Amar Chitra Katha)

Kalpana Chawla (Amar Chitra Katha) PDF

Author: Margie Sastry

Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 8190599003

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Unconventional clothes and bobbed hair were not the only indications of Kalpana's zest for life - this spirited young girl from Karnal wanted to fly! Her intelligence was multi-faceted, her talents varied and her interests inspiring. The path she charted from her traditional home in Haryana to NASA's elite band of astronauts is the stuff of legends.

Kalpana Chawla

Kalpana Chawla PDF

Author: Margie Sastry

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9788175084421

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Kalpana Chawla grew up in Karnal in Haryana, with dreams of being among the stars. With razor-sharp intellect, determination and hard work, she turned her dreams to reality and became the first woman astronaut from India. Passionate about flying, Kalpana

Anant Pai: Master Storyteller (Amar Chitra Katha)

Anant Pai: Master Storyteller (Amar Chitra Katha) PDF

Author: Gayathri Chandrasekaran

Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 818482730X

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Anant Pai strode the Indian comics industry like a colossus. Using the comics format he told stories from mythology, history and literature to generations of children. Uncle Pai, as he was known, wanted Indian children to be familiar with their heritage. He believed that it helped build self-esteem and confidence. He also wanted to bring the children of this country together through stories. A chemical engineer by profession, Anant Pai gave up his job to follow his dream, a dream that led to the creation of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle. Amar Chitra Katha pays tribute to its creator and traces the story of the man who left behind a legacy of learning and laughter.

Two Oxen

Two Oxen PDF

Author: ANANT PAI

Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd

Published: 1971-04-01

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 9350854031

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Munshi Premchand was an iconic writer, best known for his short stories. Through his tales, he managed to depict social conditions in a manner so emotional and direct, that they are relevant even today. 'Budhi Kaki' talks of the necessity for caring for the elderly, while 'Two Oxen' shows us why we need to be compassionate towards all creatures. In 'Stories by Premchand', we retell these two stories in a graphic form, while retaining the language and flavor of his writing

Sculpting the Middle Class

Sculpting the Middle Class PDF

Author: Deepa Sreenivas

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-07-04

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1136485856

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This book is an analysis of the Amar Chitra Katha genre, historical comic-books that capture and promote a middle class masculine identity, as culture became the new site for right-wing hegemonic politics in India over the last 4 decades of the 20th century.

Great Rulers of India

Great Rulers of India PDF

Author: Anant Pai

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9788189999810

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"Over the centuries India has been ruled by men and women who as great conquerors and able administrators have shaped the history of this land. This Pancharatna features five such rulers. Chandragupta Maurya defeated his rivals to found the Mauryan dynasty which reached unprecedented power under his grandson, Ashoka, who later saw the futility of war and renounced violence. Samudragupta of the Gupta dynasty, was a military genius. Harsha ascended the throne at age 16. His story has been taken from the Harshacharita and from the accounts of the Chinese traveller, Hiuen Tsang. Krishnadeva Raya of the Vijayanagara dynasty was described by the Portuguese traveller, Domingo Paes, as the 'perfect king'"--Page 4 of cover

The Edge of Time

The Edge of Time PDF

Author: Harrison Publishing

Publisher:

Published: 2011-03-01

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9780976827917

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Biography of India-born NASA astronaut Kalpana Chawla. Covers her life from birth in India to graduate studies in the US, followed by an aerospace career culminating in her 1994 selction into the NASA astronaut corps. Details her astronaut training and two spoace shuttle flights, STS-87 in 1997, and the ill-fated STS-107 in 2003.Wrireen by her husband, Jean-Pierre Harrison.

Rani of jhansi

Rani of jhansi PDF

Author: MALA SINGH

Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd

Published: 1971-04-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 8189999583

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She ruled over a small kingdom, but dreamt of freedom for the whole country. In the great revolt of 1857, Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi, matched wits and force with the best of British generals. The image of the brave Rani of Jhansi charging her steed through enemy lines, her sword raised for the next thrust, is forever imprinted in Indian hearts.

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