WHAT DOES DESAI MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Desai
Desai is an administrative title and surname derived from the Sanskrit words deśa 'land' and svamin 'lord.' 'Desai' is a surname attributed to Hindus who were feudal lords and revenue collectors. People with the Desai surname are usually of the Anavil Brahmin or Vaishnav Vanik sub-caste or Veerashaivas in Karnatka. They could also belong to the Nagar Brahmin sub-caste; and some Patels and Reddys also have the surname '
Desai. Some people were sometimes honored with the title 'Desai' when serving as revenue collectors during the Mughal Empire in the Western Indian regions of Gujarat & also in some regions of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Konkan, Karnataka and Goa. In the Konkan region, the titular Desai surname is attached to another family name or the name of the village, e.g. Sawant Desai, Rane Sardesai, Raut Desai, Gawas Desai, Naik Desai. In the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, the titular 'Desai' surname is used even today by the descendants of the ministers of the Palegar and they belong to the Nandavarika Niyogi Brahmin sub-caste.
Definition of Desai in the English dictionary
The definition of Desai in the dictionary is Morarji. 1896–1995, Indian statesman, noted for his asceticism. He founded the Janata party in opposition to Indira Gandhi, whom he defeated in the 1977 election; prime minister of India. Other definition of Desai is Kiran, born 1971, Indian writer; her novel The Inheritance of Loss won the Man Booker Prize.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESAI»
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Looking at both the cruelty and beauty of family life and the harshness of India's modern history, Clear Light of Day brilliantly evokes the painful process of confronting and healing old wounds.
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The Inheritance of Loss
In the foothills of the Himalayas sits a once grand, now crumbling house – home to three people and a dog.
A wonderful novel in two parts, moving from the heart of a close-knit Indian household, with its restrictions and prejudices, its noisy warmth and sensual appreciation of food, to the cool centre of an American family, with its freedom and ...
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A Critical Study of the Novels of Anita
Desai
The Book Is A Pioneering Study Of Its Kind, Chronologically Examining The Novels Of Anita Desai Mostly From A Female Point Of View.
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Diamond Dust & Other Stories
In the title story, a beloved dog, black as Satan, brings nothing but disaster; in another, a business man away from home sees his own death; and elsewhere, old relationships stir up buried resentments, issues demand commitment - or escape.
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The Novels of Anita
Desai: A Critical Study
In The Face Of This Dual Onslaught, Her Protagonists, Male Or Female Maya, Sita, Monisha And Amla; Sarah, Nanda And Raka; Bim And Tara; Devan, Baumgartner Are Seen Poised Rentalizingly At Different Junctures Of The Philosophic Spectrum ...
Manmohan Krishna Bhatnagar, Mittapalli Rajeshwar,
2000
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Beyond Bollywood: The Cultural Politics of South Asian ...
Beyond Bollywood is the first comprehensive look at the emergence, development, and significance of contemporary South Asian diasporic cinema.
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The Artist of Disappearance: Three Novellas
"--Francine Prose, "New York Times Book Review" "Anita Desai is one of the most brilliant and subtle writers ever to have described the meeting of eastern and western culture."--Alison Lurie
A perceptive observation about the human race cleverly constructed and told with Desai's opulent vocabulary.
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Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard
Sampath Chawla, a young postal worker who never feels as though he fits into the small Indian town into which he is born, one day climbs up a tree, only to become a famous holy man.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESAI»
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How biased 'pseudo left' filmmaker Rehad Desai got Marikana wrong
Filmmaker Rehed Desai made the documentary Miners Shot Down about the Marikana Massacre. This is an unedited extract from Blade ... «Rand Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Stop Fanism, Support Baahubali: Renu Desai
Renu Desai never shied away from expressing her views on any subject, especially from the moment she joined the Twitter bandwagon. «Gulte, Jul 15»
Mumbai: Promising a flat in CM quota, woman cons friend of Rs 20 …
Smita, alias Kavita Desai, has been arrested by the Mulund police, while the Oshiwara police has also lodged an FIR against her. Desai duped ... «Daijiworld.com, Jul 15»
SC posts appeal against doc for hearing in August
The legal battle between Singhi and Desai set few records in its chequered history including of being the first case where a witness deposed ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Prachi Desai targetted by stalker
Celebrities are known to have a fair share of intense fans who sometimes take things too far, and actress Prachi Desia is the latest celeb to be ... «BizAsia, Jul 15»
When Prachi Desai bumped into Sangeeta Bijlani
Chulbuli Pandey. Prachi Desai plays the role of cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin's first wife, Naureen, in the upcoming biopic of the cricketer. «Mid-Day, Jul 15»
Mobile Marketing Association appoints Preeti Desai as country …
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)has announced the appointment of Preeti Desai as Country Manager in India, in order to strengthen ... «Exchange4Media, Jul 15»
Patricia Sheridan's Breakfast With ... Tina Desai
Going from Bollywood to Hollywood, actress Tina Desai started her career in front of the camera as a model in her native India. The 28-year-old ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
A fan is stalking Prachi Desai
Joining the list of celebrities who get stalked by obsessive fans is Prachi Desai. The actress has been haunted by one of her fanatic fans. «Times of India, Jul 15»
Meet Keval Desai, partner at InterWest Partners
Keval Desai: My focus is on consumer Internet, which is 80% of my investments, while the other 20% are SaaS. The firm itself is a 36 year old ... «VatorNews, Jul 15»