Reviews and Blog Posts: India

A suitable boy : a novel

by Vikram Seth

DPL Rating:
4
Reviewer:
Emily
Reviewed on:
August 5, 2012
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Complex and beautiful. Read it twice, really loved the ghazals.

Technology, Travel, and Retirement!

Submitted by Becker on September 6, 2011 - 10:36am
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Social Security

Whether you have questions about Social Security and retirement, technology, or just want to virtually travel to India, join us for a Fresh City Life My Branch program this week!

Got computer questions? Whether you want to know more about being safe online, sending email, the Denver Public Library catalog or databases, or how to download ebooks or audio ebooks from the DPL web site, our Tech Open House can help you feel safe and successful when using the computer! Bring your questions! Wednesday, September 7, 2:00 p.m. at the Bear Valley Branch.

Lunch Travels: India

Submitted by Tara on July 24, 2010 - 8:42pm
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Can't afford a trip to a far off land right now? Join us at the newly renovated Ross Cherry Creek Branch Library on Tuesday, July 27 at noon, for delectable food of the region and riveting conversation during Lunch Travels: India! Visit Mumbai, Pune and the Arabian coast as your guide shares pictures, travel tips and anecdotes from her recent adventure.

Did you know that there are about 3,000 languages, including dialects, spoken in India? The library's language database, Mango Languages, can help you learn the national language of India, Hindu, or even Urdu!

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Illustrious Fiction of India

Submitted by Tara on July 20, 2010 - 9:38pm
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India's rich cultural history, sophistication and allure make it a rich tapestry in which skilled authors can weave their tales. Complex social structures combined with lyric prose and mythical elements generally typify these works, but each thread is rich with its own detail and artistry.

Born into brothels

DPL Rating:
4
Reviewer:
Michelle
Reviewed on:
October 18, 2005
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This Academy Award winning documentary is uplifting and horrifying, bound to move you to tears of joy and sorrow. The film documents the lives of children of prostitutes in Calcutta and their intersection with a photographer who helps them find a way of expressing themselves and believing in their own...

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