Indian culture was transforming dramatically. Communism, socialism, Gandhism were the philosophies responsible for this awakening.

These philosophies also opened the doors to education for women. Overall, the society was undergoing a slow but steady change.

This era gave access to women in each and every area. The restrictions on living were loosened.

The traditions and moral philosophies were beginning to shatter. The distance between rich and poor widened immensly.

Everyone could not accept these drastic changes. Some accepted gracefully and willingly, some accepted the changes in bits and pieces and some remained aloof not accepting a single new idea, praising their old virtues and values.

This novel pictures all these changes. Mukund and Sulbha are the representatives of New generation.

Mukund is full of revolutionary thoughts, Sulabha is incited only with her aim. Tatyasaheb symbolizes the old generation who believes in old is gold.

Vijay is the odd man out displaying those who cannot accept the new concepts wholly and cannot reject the old concepts totally. * (less)

Indian culture was transforming dramatically. Communism, socialism, Gandhism were the philosophies responsible for this awakening.

These philosophies also opened the doors to education for women. Overall, the society was undergoing a slow but steady change.

This era gave access to women in each and every area. The restrictions on living were loosened.

The traditions and moral philosophies were beginning to shatter. The distance between rich and poor widened immensly.

Everyone could not accept these drastic changes. Some accepted gracefully and willingly, some accepted the changes in bits and pieces and some remained aloof not accepting a single new idea, praising their old virtues and values.

This novel pictures all these changes. Mukund and Sulbha are the representatives of New generation.

Mukund is full of revolutionary thoughts, Sulabha is incited only with her aim. Tatyasaheb symbolizes the old generation who believes in old is gold.

Vijay is the odd man out displaying those who cannot accept the new concepts wholly and cannot reject the old concepts totally. * (less)

India is not an exception to this, as Maharashtra is a part of India so it is needless to say that Maharashtra is also undergoing drastic reformation. At the time of second world war, there was young generation working around.

They were inspired with an aim. They were born at the time of first world war, they were impressed by Tilak's ideals initially and later on those of Gandhis.

They were marching steadily towards their aims. They didn't give a damn about their domestic or financial grudges.

They wanted independence. Abhay is the representative of this young generation.

He is stimulated he is al set for revolution when his sensitive mind notices the struggle for remaining alive, when he witnesses the condition of many whose life resembles that of an unclaimed child in a garbage pit. When he sees them wallowing in poverty he makes up his mind to walk towards revolution.

Maharashtra in distinctly divided into two parts one is of those upper middle class people losing their morals, their aims, and the other is of those lower middle class people who are intelligent and have not lost their sentiments. Abhay represents the intelligent and sensitive class.

Many of the readers will find Abhay one of them. * (less)

India is not an exception to this, as Maharashtra is a part of India so it is needless to say that Maharashtra is also undergoing drastic reformation. At the time of second world war, there was young generation working around.

They were inspired with an aim. They were born at the time of first world war, they were impressed by Tilak's ideals initially and later on those of Gandhis.

They were marching steadily towards their aims. They didn't give a damn about their domestic or financial grudges.

They wanted independence. Abhay is the representative of this young generation.

He is stimulated he is al set for revolution when his sensitive mind notices the struggle for remaining alive, when he witnesses the condition of many whose life resembles that of an unclaimed child in a garbage pit. When he sees them wallowing in poverty he makes up his mind to walk towards revolution.

Maharashtra in distinctly divided into two parts one is of those upper middle class people losing their morals, their aims, and the other is of those lower middle class people who are intelligent and have not lost their sentiments. Abhay represents the intelligent and sensitive class.

Many of the readers will find Abhay one of them. * (less)

The real happiness lies in touching each other' Many such things are said while considering the relationship between a man and woman. But, trying to satisfy the lust for sexual pleasures should never be the ultimate aim of married life.

If we uplift ourselves too much in an attempt to touch the sky then we are sure to fall down. Many people do achieve this, but when one is beginning hisher married life then this achievement is almost impossible.

It is after spending 10-20 years together in a married life, after going through moments of happiness and sorrow together, over and over again we experience the serenity of the night. Undemanding love is like the waxing moon and not like the wanning moon.

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The real happiness lies in touching each other' Many such things are said while considering the relationship between a man and woman. But, trying to satisfy the lust for sexual pleasures should never be the ultimate aim of married life.

If we uplift ourselves too much in an attempt to touch the sky then we are sure to fall down. Many people do achieve this, but when one is beginning hisher married life then this achievement is almost impossible.

It is after spending 10-20 years together in a married life, after going through moments of happiness and sorrow together, over and over again we experience the serenity of the night. Undemanding love is like the waxing moon and not like the wanning moon.

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I often feel that this is how one should live life.' But then immediately my second mind snaps at me, saying, people like you from the previous generation were living life in a dream world, beautiful in its own way.

You believed that all the changes would take place on their own, without any struggle, without any efforts. But the fact is we cannot expect life to follow the calculative mathematical rules.

The cultural values of this era have changed tremendously. You mentioned the cultural values.

You were raised with the values suitable to the family life with its agricultural background. But today's generation is different.

They are living in a mechanical background. In the yester years, people were scared of god, religion.

They followed the artificial rules not sacredly but with a fear in their mind. This young generation today is not scared of any such thing.

Hence they do not care for it. Because the end of man is crystal clear.

Whatever, we do or however we live, what is going to remain behind us is just a pinch of ash. So, everyone aims at snatching, grabbing as much happiness as possible.

They have no other aim in their life. What you are saying is perfect principally, but nobody in today's world wants to give a damn to any principle.

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I often feel that this is how one should live life.' But then immediately my second mind snaps at me, saying, people like you from the previous generation were living life in a dream world, beautiful in its own way.

You believed that all the changes would take place on their own, without any struggle, without any efforts. But the fact is we cannot expect life to follow the calculative mathematical rules.

The cultural values of this era have changed tremendously. You mentioned the cultural values.

You were raised with the values suitable to the family life with its agricultural background. But today's generation is different.

They are living in a mechanical background. In the yester years, people were scared of god, religion.

They followed the artificial rules not sacredly but with a fear in their mind. This young generation today is not scared of any such thing.

Hence they do not care for it. Because the end of man is crystal clear.

Whatever, we do or however we live, what is going to remain behind us is just a pinch of ash. So, everyone aims at snatching, grabbing as much happiness as possible.

They have no other aim in their life. What you are saying is perfect principally, but nobody in today's world wants to give a damn to any principle.

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The author has written this novel in the year 1950. But even today it is most interesting and readable.

Till the publication of this novel the novelist was known to be a weak creative literature writer, but the above said novel brought his strong side in front of the readers, he was revolutinary, pensive writer and had a very sensitive mindset and wanted to help women in their upliftment. The author always felt that the modern lady should know law, especially the section 144.

It is true that she is going to get married even after being educated, but after and before marriage her mind should get moulded. The continuous process of moulding, that to of social moulding should take place in her life or is she going to remain a puppet in her husband's hand even after education? Why does not the society recognise that like the male members of the society she also has a mind, a freedom? Why does not a man consider a woman as a friend? Why is a woman looked upon only and only as a woman? Aren't these questions equally applicable to today's woman too? Even in the 21st century? * (less)

The author has written this novel in the year 1950. But even today it is most interesting and readable.

Till the publication of this novel the novelist was known to be a weak creative literature writer, but the above said novel brought his strong side in front of the readers, he was revolutinary, pensive writer and had a very sensitive mindset and wanted to help women in their upliftment. The author always felt that the modern lady should know law, especially the section 144.

It is true that she is going to get married even after being educated, but after and before marriage her mind should get moulded. The continuous process of moulding, that to of social moulding should take place in her life or is she going to remain a puppet in her husband's hand even after education? Why does not the society recognise that like the male members of the society she also has a mind, a freedom? Why does not a man consider a woman as a friend? Why is a woman looked upon only and only as a woman? Aren't these questions equally applicable to today's woman too? Even in the 21st century? * (less)

He meditates on the long history and diverse purposes of the essay form and on the struggle to write in it himself. \In the eight reportorial, autobiographical and reflective essays included here€”each a self-contained examination of cultural, intellectual, or personal themes€”he writes on his experience of becoming an American citzen; on Christian theology, with a focus on Dietrich Bonhoeffer; on Calcutta and the poorest of the Indian poor; and on the disastrous fates of three of Mehta€™s brilliant contemporaries.

\Spanning four decades of writing, this incisive and masterly collection is testament to Ved Mehta€™s status as an unsurpassed prose stylist (less)

The recipes in the book are simple and quick and yet extravagant and exotic! This book serves as a prelude of the Punjabi cuisine covering drinks, achars to rice and main course dishes to delectable desserts (less)

Here is a book with great recipes which will take care of all this. In this book Nita Mehta the renowned cookery expert has covered the every aspect of vegetarian Indian food ranging from delicious chutneys, raitas to various snacks, curries, rotis, rice, dals and extends up to desserts.

The book itself is a symbol of Indian food. Recipes in the book are simple yet lavish (less)

It has recipes which can be prepared with easily available ingredients and in a short time. All the recipes are explained and illustrated in a step by step manner and the finished picture helps you in garnishing the food appetizingly.

Flavours of Indian Cooking is for all who would like to cook Indian food with the real, authentic Indian flabour (less)

Follow it up with a light thin soup like "Lemon Coriander Soup" which whets the appetite rather than killing it as some of the heavy soups can be blamed for! (less)