ACK (English)-849-A Couple Of Misers

  

A COUPLE OF MISERS

And Other Stories From Around India

One stormy night, a holy man arrives at the home of a miserly couple. Seemingly pleased with their reluctant hospitality, he offers them three wishes. But do the misers use the wishes wisely?

Amar Chitra Katha’s ‘A Couple of Misers and Other Stories from Around India’ brings together folktales from different parts of the country.

The collection tells stories of strange guests and smart hosts, of cats, camels and donkeys and of mythical beings who created the world. Each story will give the reader a glimpse of the culture it comes from. Filled with wit, humour and wisdom, this special issue promises to be a fun read!

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• Title : A Couple Of Misers
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 849
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36 
• Language : English 
• Published in year :2020

Category : Fables And Humour

ACK (English)-848-Vikram Sarabhai

  

VIKRAM SARABHAI

Pioneering India's Space Programme 

Dr Vikram Sarabhai was the pioneer of India’s space programme. A renowned scientist, industrialist, institution builder, diplomat, social reformer and visionary, he believed that science and education could help India leapfrog into the future. He also believed in sharing his vision and his knowledge. He created a space programme that has today placed India among the leading space-faring countries in the world.

Amar Chitra Katha tells the story of Vikram Sarabhai’s incredible life and inspiring work.

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•  Title : Vikram Sarabhai
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 848
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36 
• Language : English 
• Published in year :2020

Category  : Visionaries

ACK (English)-847-Jagjivan Ram

  

JAGJIVAN RAM

The Crusader For Social Justice

Jagjivan Ram Played A Most Significant Role In The Long-Drawn Political Struggle For Freedom In Our Sub-Continent. Born In A Middle Class Family, He Was Deeply Impressed By The Gandhian Philosophy During His College Days. He Became A True Gandhian And Initially, Preached Swadeshi And Undertook The Constructive Work In Bihar. At A Fairly Young Age, He Became The Leader Of Harijans And Economically Weaker Sections Of Our Society. He Was A Very Fine Organiser, A Popular Mass Leader, And A Reputed Parliamentarian. The Theme Deals With His Political Career, Mainly In Pre-1947 Period, His Ideology, Role For The Upliftment Of People Living In The Rural Areas, Has Administrative Capability And Last But Not The Least His Legacy For A Common Man In Our Sub-Continent.

Script by Tripti Nainwal

Art by Dilip Kadam

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•  Title : Jagjivan Ram
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 847
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36 
• Language : English 
• Published in year :2020

Category  : Visionaries

ACK (English)-846-Two Oxen

 

TWO OXEN

STORIES BY MUNSHI PREMCHAND

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', Retell These Two Stories In A Graphic Form, While Retaining The Language And Flavour Of His Writing

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•  Title : Two Oxen 
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 846
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36 
• Language : English 
• Published in year :2014

Category  : Contemporary Classics

ACK (English)-845-Verghese Kurien

 

VERGHESE KURIEN

THE MAN WITH THE 'BILLION-LITRE' IDEA

When Verghese Kurien stepped down from the train and on to the dusty platform in Anand, Gujarat, on 13 May, 1949, little did he know that his life was going to change unimaginably. Waiting for him was not just his own destiny but that of thousands of small, marginalised farmers who, until then, had only known exploitation and deprivation. The story of Dr. Kurien is the story of Amul. It is the story of Operation Flood, the 'billion-liter idea' that set India on the top of the world map for milk production. A die-hard patriot, Kurien was committed to the co-operative cause. He put the milk industry in the hands of the farmers, believing firmly that with ownership would come responsibility and great success. And he was right. Amar Chitra Katha traces the story of the man who is known as the 'Father of the White Revolution'.

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•  Title : Verghese Kurien
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 845
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36 
• Language : English 
• Published in year :2013

Category  : Visionaries

ACK (English)-844-Amba

 

AMBA

A SAGA OF REVENGE

Amba, the eldest of the three princesses of Kashi has decided that she will marry Shalva, the king of Saubha. Things take an unexpected turn when Bheeshma disrupts the swayamvar and kidnaps the three princesses for his brother, Vichi-travirya, the ruler of Hastinapur. Amba vows to avenge the insult meted out to her. She appeals to several kings and princes to help her destroy Bheeshma but they all refuse as he is too powerful an adversary to challenge. Disappointed and filled with rage, Amba decides to take revenge herself and prays to Shiva to guide her. Amar Chitra Katha tells the compelling story of one who played a crucial role in the final outcome of the epic battle of Kurukshetra.

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• Title : Amba
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 844
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36 
• Language : English 
• Published in year :2013

Category  : Epics & Mythology

ACK (English)-843-The Unhappy Tiger

 

THE UNHAPPY TIGER

STTORIES FROM THE HITOPADESHA

When a frightened mouse comes to a sage for help, he turns it into a larger, stronger animal so it can look after itself. But that does not suffice and the creature finds that there is still much more to fear. What will the sage do? Pandit Vishnu Sharma wrote the Panchatantra between the 2nd and 3rd centuries BC. Much later, in the 11th or 12th century AD, Narayana, the author of the Hitopadesha, drew upon the Panchatantra for his collection of fables. The Hitopadesha is divided into four books: Mitralabha (Gaining Friends), Suhrudbheda (Causing dissension between friends), Vigraha (Separation) and Sandhi (Union). Amar Chitra Katha brings five witty stories from the Hitopadesha. Each character in these stories becomes a vehicle of learning, either directly or indirectly.

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• Title : The Unhappy Tiger
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 843
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36 
• Language : English 
• Published in year :2013

Category : Fables And Humour

ACK (English)-842-Srinivas Ramanuja

 

SRINIVASA RAMANUJAN

MAN OF MATHEMATICS

When Srinivasa Ramanujan Was Born In The Small Town Of Kumbakonam In 1887, His Parents Did Not Suspect That He Would Grow Up To Be One Of The Most Extraordinary People In The World. In Fact, He Was Such A Quiet Child That They Worried He Would Never Speak. But Ramanujan’S Grandfather Taught Him To Read, The Little Boy Rapidly Discovered A Delight In Learning, Especially In Mathematics. It Was A Delight That Would Shape His Life And That Of Everyone He Met. Ramanujan’S Short Life Was One Of Extremes, Of Shining Mental Exuberance And Great Poverty, Of Unrelenting Hard Work And Of Equally Unrelenting Illness. But His Genius, His Sheer Enthusiasm And His Fervour For Mathematics Never Dimmed, And His Legacy Lives On.

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• Title : Srinivas Ramanuja
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 842
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36 
• Language : English 
• Published in year :2012

Category  : Visionaries

ACK (English)-841-M. S. Subbulakshmi

 

M.S. SUBBULAKSHMI.

QUEEN OF CARNATIC MUSIC

M.S. Subbulakshmi was born to sing. Her unchallenged position in the realm of Carnatic music was the result of great talent combined with hours of practice and utter devotion. Subbulakshmi began her formal training in music when she was five. Her first stage performance was at the age of eight. It is said that the young Subbulakshmi would practice her ragas even between household chores, keeping time to the most intricate and complex beats of Carnatic music. M.S.Subbulakshmi used music as an instrument to motivate people, especially during the freedom movement. Her music inspired all those who heard it and she was celebrated and acclaimed wherever she went. In this graphic biography, Amar Chitra Katha pays tribute to the legend and her invaluable contribution to the world of music. 

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• Title : M. S. Subulakshmi
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 841
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36 
• Language : English 
• Published in year :2012

Category  : Visionaries

ACK (English)-840-Saraswati

 

SARASWATI

STORIES OF THE GODESS OF WISDOM

As Brahma sinks into peaceful bliss, his radiance gives birth to a sublime form. Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, emerges from Brahma's mind and enlightens the mighty creator. When the all - consuming fire, Vadavagni, is raging through the world the gods go to Saraswati for help. Saraswati agrees to carry the fire and save everyone from perishing. Shiva aids her in this quest and she begins her epic course as a river. Later, Saraswati finds herself the victim of a terrible curse when she gets drawn into the rivalry between the sages Vishwamitra and Vasishtha. Amar Chitra Katha follows the story of Saraswati, from her birth to her journey into the ocean

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• Title : Saraswati
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 840
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : ...
• Pages : 36 
• Language : English

Category  : Epics & Mythology