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Dr R Santosh has won the Abdul Kalam Award for excelling in the field of endocrinology. He has hitherto written four books, three of which have been commercial successes. The third book, The Subconscious was a self-published book that
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“Violence is inherent in human nature. That is the nature of the evolutionary process. But in a democratic society, violence must be channelled into productive activities,” Janaki opined. “Very true. However, the ruling politicians need violence and use it as a secret weapon while publicly condemning it. They encourage it in the darkness of the night,”
― Women of God’s Own Country
― Women of God’s Own Country
“Ibrahim had managed to save his life and find refuge with Ramaraya, and after the death of Jamsheed, Ibrahim gained the throne with help of Ramaraya. They maintained a friendly relationship for over a decade. Sadly, it was a friendship that was not destined to last. Ibrahim held genuine love and respect towards his patron. Unfortunately, Ramaraya, like Ali, cared only for Samrajya. When some of Ibrahim’s disgruntled nobles revolted and invited Ramaraya to take control of important border forts, Ramaraya had jumped at the chance. Ibrahim managed to crush the rebellion before Samrajya armies arrived, but his belief in his friend and patron was shattered. Then Ramaraya had taken the side of Ali in the last war against Hussain Nizam Shah and Ibrahim Qutb Shah, which finally broke the last vestiges of affection that he held for Ramaraya. Now he was here to take revenge on the man who had betrayed him.”
― The Fall of an Empire: The final days of the Vijayanagara Kingdom ǀ A well-researched historical narrative on the Vijayanagara Empire after Krishnadevaraya
― The Fall of an Empire: The final days of the Vijayanagara Kingdom ǀ A well-researched historical narrative on the Vijayanagara Empire after Krishnadevaraya
“As a child of that age is capable of sexual intercourse, it is essential to impart scientific knowledge to children about sex to help them make mature decisions in their sexual lives,”
― Women of God’s Own Country
― Women of God’s Own Country
“Ammu cleaned her entire body repeatedly. “Now, get off the platform,” the guard said, and Ammu climbed down. “Take three laps around the women’s wing. Walk up to the gate and come back three times,” the guard bellowed. Every female convict had to show her naked body to other female prisoners, which was the custom. It was a tradition handed down by the British. It killed another prisoner’s curiosity and destroyed the new convict’s inhibitions.”
― Women of God’s Own Country
― Women of God’s Own Country
“Cruelty and compassion are a process and cannot be understood overnight.”
― THE AVATAR'S JEWEL
― THE AVATAR'S JEWEL
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