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AT one level it is an
adventure-fantasy that should interest children. The story, set in the
Kashmir of 1944, involves Nakul’s desire to please Mary by helping her
discover the secret behind local people’s ability to communicate with
birds and animals. This launches them on an unusual journey aboard an
eagle-flown aerial chariot. At another level, Lal explains in the
prologue, this book is an interpretation of Valmiki’s fascination with
the human mind. He makes an interesting proposition, viz., Valmiki
created the half-ape-half-man race of Vanaras because he was
disillusioned with man. Lal avers that successive Tea and Health Camellia sinesis or the tea plant is indigenous to India and China. Apart from being a popular beverage, imbibed both on formal as well as informal occasions, tea has several therapeutic uses. Not only is it anti-oxidant but also anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-cariogenic and anti-carcinogenic in nature. Hajra provides us with the history of tea, its various types and their uses. He also explains in detail the health benefits that come from drinking tea. So, whether you are a diabetic or suffering from kidney stones, infections or bone problems, this book has something to tell you. |
Through the Eagle’s Eye
interpretations by
Tulsidas etc concentrated on the Ramayana’s devotional aspect,
ignoring its philosophical-visionary content. He buttresses his argument
by quoting parables. Over to the scholars.