Today Dholka is no more than a small town. But if we look at the history of Gujarat, Dholka is often mentioned in the historical towns. A detailed history about Dholaka can be found in the book 'Dholka : Unique Historical Capital of Gurjar Desh'. The book is divided into 3 parts and 30 chapters in total. The history from the ancient Valabhi period to the British is covered here. Malav Lake comes to mind when it comes to Dholaka. But there is a history beyond that, which can be seen here. Although the voluminous book lacks illustrations, maps, etc., it also lacks the glossary that is indispensable for a history book. But for history buffs of Dholka and Gujarat, the book is definitely worth checking out. . Dholka. Govind Makwana. Pages: 440. Price: 500 . Tejrekha Talapadani. Ujambhai Patel. Page: 192 . Price: 400 Rs. The book is a collection of Gramchitros i.e. memoirs and essays on village life. Sahitya Akademi has published the book with 20 chapters. The book is very useful to understand the village life of Banaskantha district 50-60 years ago. . tears of blood Rajni Patel. Page: 194 . Price: 235 Rs. In this story, the story of the pain of a renegade father falling in love with his children is presented. In the foreword Vinesh Antani writes: 'Tears of Blood is the work of a budding novelist.' The enthusiasm of the author to work on a different subject is also evident. . Shrines of Earth. Natwar Ahalpara. Page: 104 . Price: 165 Rs. The book is a collection of 19 essays. According to the author, essays are very useful in life-building as well as in competitive exams. The author loves essays, participates in many competitions. Some of the winning essays are also included here. . Environmentally sustainable housing. Human Technology Forum. Page: 64 . Price: 100 Rs. Everyone is interested in making the housing sustainable, but now there is a need to make it environmentally friendly in addition to sustainable. An illustrated guide on how to build such dwellings is given in the booklet. Whether it is building a new building or repairing an old one, bricking a wall or buying sand-cement… all these topics are guided here. Construction has now become a big business. There is also an impression that only builders can construct. Once upon a time, people in the village used to build houses in their own way and with their own resourcefulness, which remained intact for decades. We have seen the plight of urban apartments. Here the entire ABCD of construction is given. This booklet is useful for anyone dreaming of a house. Ramesh Luhana has translated this book into Gujarati, written by prominent writer of Sindhi literature, Jetho Lalwani. The author has woven stories from prehistoric-mythical times to present festivals in the book. Besides the 18 chapters there are few color photos, which are useful to understand the Sindhi culture. The population of Sindhi community is found in many cities of Gujarat, but other communities do not know much about their tradition and culture. This book sheds light on all those details. Sindhi art, dances, folklore, dramas etc enrich the book. . Kutch-Sindhi folk culture tradition. Dr. Jetho Lalwani. Pages: 570 . Price: 940 Rs. . Save your liver. Dr. Soumin Shah. Page: 84 . Price: Rs 349 Although the liver is an important organ of the body, people neglect its health. Written by a liver specialist, this book explains the liver in an interesting way. There is brief information about various diseases related to liver, tips for its maintenance. Authors-publishers can send their recently published books here. 'Frontpage Insights' House, Supply Division, Bhaskar House, Makarba, Beside Toyota Shah Room, S. G. Highway, Ahmedabad Note : Only books coming to the above address of 'Frontpage Insights' will be considered for perusal/review.
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Dholaka: Books to Read
