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Many books have appeared on life of Sir M.Visvesvaraya both in Kannada ,English and other Indian languages along with hundreds of articles. All these books and articles   depict the life and achievements of Sir M.V in typical hagiographical style. None of these books and articles provide different outlook. A few contemporary literati who did not have any proper idea of   science and engineering and some like minded people of particular group who had social status started to propagate each and every work of Sir M.V as a great achievement. In due course of time this became a tradition. As continuation of this tradition books and articles on Sir M.V are being published one after the other. The author of this current book , who is a   civil engineering consultant by profession has deviated from the trodden path and subjected Sir M.V to critical technical   examination.   Pride , devotion or fear , belief and blind majority does not have any place in science and technology. Objectivity is the only criterion for it.   But in case of Sir M.V all these have combined and utilized to glorify him to   divinity.   Author argues that the achievements   of an engineer shall be evaluated on technical grounds only and not on any other emotional issues. Through this author argues that Sir M.V was not a great engineer but only an ordinary engineer like many others.              

Many books have appeared on life of Sir M.Visvesvaraya both in Kannada ,English and other Indian languages along with hundreds of articles. All these books and articles   depict the life and achievements of Sir M.V in typical hagiographical style. None of these books and articles provide different outlook. A few contemporary literati who did not have any proper idea of   science and engineering and some like minded people of particular group who had social status started to propagate each and every work of Sir M.V as a great achievement. In due course of time this became a tradition. As continuation of this tradition books and articles on Sir M.V are being published one after the other. The author of this current book , who is a   civil engineering consultant by profession has deviated from the trodden path and subjected Sir M.V to critical technical   examination.   Pride , devotion or fear , belief and blind majority does not have any place in science and technology. Objectivity is the only criterion for it.   But in case of Sir M.V all these have combined and utilized to glorify him to   divinity.   Author argues that the achievements   of an engineer shall be evaluated on technical grounds only and not on any other emotional issues. Through this author argues that Sir M.V was not a great engineer but only an ordinary engineer like many others.              

Сборник «Вехи» объединяет философские эссе, посвященные русской интеллигенции и её исторической роли. Появление сборника в 1909-м году вызвало широкий общественный резонанс. Авторы статей (Н. А. Бер­дя­ев, С. Н. Бул­га­ков, М. О. Гер­шен­зон, А. С. Из­го­ев, Б. А. Кис­тя­ков­ский, П. Б. Стру­ве и С. Л. Франк), анализировали свой опыт участия в революции 1905-го года, и подвергли критике революционную интеллигенцию, упрекнув её, помимо прочего, в возвышении политических целей над духовными ценностями. Они призывали русскую интеллигенцию отказаться от партийности в общественной жизни и мессианских видений в политике, и следовать принципам личной ответственности и укрепления правовых норм. Публикация сборника спровоцировала волну бурной полемики. Тезисы, представленные в нём, были отвергнуты большинством представителей социал-демократических и либеральных тенденций. Более полвека спустя, А. И. Солженицын напишет: «Вехи» и сегодня кажутся нам как бы присланными из будущего…<br><br>Vekhi (Landmarks) is a collection of philosophical essays about the Russian intelligentsia and its historical role, originally published in 1909. Its authors (Nikolai Berdyaev, Sergei Bulgakov, Semyon Frank, Mikhail Gershenzon, Aron Izgoev, Bogdan Kistyakovski, and Peter Struve), analyzed their own experience as participants in the revolution of 1905, and leveled a number of criticisms at revolutionary intelligentsia, faulting it, in particular, for elevating political goals above spiritual values. They called for setting aside partisanship in the cultural sphere and messianic visions in politics, and embracing the principles of personal responsibility and rule of law. The publication of Vekhi provoked impassioned public debate. Its positions were rejected by most representatives of social-democratic and liberal currents. More than half a century later, Alexander Solzhenitsyn would write: "even today Vekhi seem to us as if they were sent from the future..." (Summary by Kazbek)

Im dunkeln Zimmer ist eine grüblerische Liebesgeschichte.<br> Wegen eines Augenleidens wird dem Protagonisten vom Arzt ein Aufenthalt in einem komplett abgedunkelten Raum empfohlen. In dieser Einsamkeit kann er nur seinen Gedanken nachhängen und sich in Tagträume flüchten. Die einzigen Kontakte sind sein Arzt und eine Pflegerin, Hedwig, um welche viele seiner Gedanken kreisen.<br> (Zusammenfassung von lorda)

3Chalk Face

By Waldo Frank

A young alienist exposes a murderer. (Summary by Brian Fullen)

4Dark Mother

By Waldo Frank

"The Dark Mother" by Waldo David Frank is an early 20th century novel. It dives into human emotions, nature, and introspection through the perspectives of its characters, focusing on David Markand, a young man grappling with life, loss, and his journey to New York City. Themes of identity, familial relationships, and the essence of adulthood are woven through the narrative.