"Imagination Unleashed" is a captivating work of fiction tailored for readers aged 9-12, inviting them into an enchanting world of wonder and mystery. The story revolves around Sarah, a curious and imaginative young girl who stumbles upon a hidden attic in her grandmother's house, leading her to a magical library filled with ancient tomes. As Sarah delves into the shelves of the mysterious library, she discovers a book that beckons her with promises of an unparalleled adventure. Transported into a lush, enchanted forest, Sarah encounters talking animals, mythical creatures, and a looming threat that propels her on a journey of challenges and riddles. Guided by a talking bookworm, she navigates through various adventures, each offering unique lessons and tests of imagination. Beyond being a repository of knowledge, the library itself serves a purpose, as revealed by a wise guardian Sarah encounter during her quest. It is a place where the power of knowledge can be harnessed to protect and preserve worlds, turning Sarah's adventure into a mission to safeguard the enchanted forest. As Sarah faces her ultimate challenge and returns to the real world, the library still holds mysteries and adventures yet to be explored. Throughout the narrative, her interactions with characters from various books forge friendships that impart essential lessons about empathy, diversity, and the enduring power of bonds. The story concludes with Sarah realizing that the library is a gateway to endless possibilities, prompting her to use the knowledge gained within its pages to create positive change in her own world. "Imagination Unleashed" celebrates the boundless power of imagination, the thrill of adventure, and the transformative magic of books. It encourages young readers to explore their imaginations, embrace knowledge, and apply the lessons learned to make the world a better place. The tale promises an unforgettable journey filled with wonder, friendship, and the joy of discovery.

This is an anthology of 25 short stories written by talented young authors (between 12 and 18 years old) from all over Asia. They are members of the Storymakers League. The stories in this book: 1. "Red" by Alyssa Ng (Malaysia) 2. "Out of Place" by Angelina Ng Xiu Qi (Singapore) 3. "A Trip to Galle" by Balsam Ahmed Shimau (Sri Lanka) 4. "My Heart Will Go On" by Banan Ahmed Shimau (Sri Lanka) 5. "He Was Perfect" by Binya Ahmed Shimau (Sri Lanka) 6. "The Mysterious Library" by Chin Chun Yuan (Malaysia) 7. "Girl" by Christine Choo Jia Ying (Singapore) 8. "Nimali’s Dream" by D M Yenuli Santhusi Dissanayake (Sri Lanka) 9. "Happy to Be Home" by Daniea Elisha (Malaysia) 10. "Memories of Days Gone By" by De Jia Xuan (Malaysia) 11. "Rift" by Elisabeth Mahilini Hoole (Sri Lanka) 12. "The Demon Huntsmen" by Esmarelda Jynthia (Malaysia) 13. "The Magic Bamboo" by Fayanna Ailisha Davianny (Indonesia) 14. "Parallel Universe" by Gian Si Tian Candice (Singapore) 15. "Sing Her Way Home" by Goh Sze Ann (Singapore) 16. "Tears in a Time Capsule" by Hannah Mastura (Malaysia) 17. "Death on the Perak River" by Harshini Rheya Naidu (Malaysia) 18. "The Year Was 2045" by Hew Zi Jin (Malaysia) 19. "The Glass Bottle" by Hind Iyad Nihad Yaseen Al-Mousa (Jordan) 20. "Oblivion" by Inddoo Manimaran (Malaysia) 21. "Female Samurai Makoto Goes to America" by Koto Katayama (Japan) 22. "The Game of His Life" by Maleeka Shahla Hassan (Sri Lanka) 23. "Lotus" by Malisha Paarami Weerasinghe (Sri Lanka) 24. "A Hero for the Country" by Navya Binoy Valiyakunnel (Brunei) 25. "As I Aim for the Stars" by Niranun Puapattanakajorn (Thailand)

This is an anthology of 25 short stories written by talented young authors (between 12 and 18 years old) from all over Asia. They are members of the Storymakers League. The stories in this book: 1. "All I Had Left" by Lim Jxin Ying (Malaysia) 2. "A Letter to You" by Lim Yi Shu (Singapore) 3. "Rainy Nights at the Local Mamak Stall" by Misaki Michiba (Malaysia) 4. "The All-Island Smile" by MJ Zindi Taara Asgari (Sri Lanka) 5. "Karma" by N.M. Isumi Methmanthi Narasinghe (Sri Lanka) 6. "A Twisted Adventure" by Nethan Mikil Kuruppu (Sri Lanka) 7. "Peninsular of War" by Ng Jing Xuan (Malaysia) 8. "Morph" by Nicole See Jiaying (Malaysia) 9. "A Whisper of Despair" by Ramida Wisuidumpawn (Thailand) 10. "A Cyber Independence" by Razzi Effendi Rahim (Malaysia) 11. "Change" by Rukshitha Yoganathan (Sri Lanka) 12. "A Run to End War" by Sachintha Senanayake (Sri Lanka) 13. "Breaking a Social Norm" by Shaheen Abdul Gani (Sri Lanka) 14. "Palliating the Divergence" by Shanelle Diandra Perera (Sri Lanka) 15. "Hibiscus Boy" by Sharmaine Saran Padan Mohd Shafiq (Malaysia) 16. "Some of Us Are Different" by Sonia Teo Xhyn (Singapore) 17. "Unworthy" by Suraksa Chea (Cambodia) 18. "Home" by Syaarveeni Ashok (Malaysia) 19. "A Broken Friendship" by Syahna Alifya Saffanah (Indonesia) 20. "The Best Place to Be" by Thomas Lee Kaa Hoe (Malaysia) 21. "Anna’s Wish" by Tuan Ayham Wajdi Tuan Mohd Yusoff (Malaysia) 22. "Arc of Stone" by Wesley Onn Wei Rong (Brunei) 23. "Shoah for Their Kind" by Wesley Pu Chern Hsiong (Malaysia) 24. "The Radiant Rarity" by Yashmini Ayodya Sirisena (Sri Lanka) 25. "The Move" by Zhang Jinxuan (Singapore)

Unleash Your Imagination is all about the wonderful adventure of developing a vision for a new life. Written by acclaimed fine artist and designer Dennis Kleidon, Unleash shows how to use design thinking to challenge your normal routines, increase the power of your imagination, and harness new sources of creativity. A designer’s approach encourages an open mind and curious spirit, leading to fresh solutions you may never have imagined. By approaching change like a designer, you can find your life’s purpose and shape a direction guided by it. Both analytical and creative, this process replaces blank-page panic with the thrill of new possibilities. Unleash Your Imagination brings in the wisdom of many artists, architects, and designers, from ancient philosophers to today's leaders in positive psychology, letting great thinkers guide you toward an exciting future of optimism, happiness, and achievement. Kleidon reminds us that we are each responsible for our life and for designing our life. As Buckminster Fuller said, “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” As the designer of your life and with Unleash Your Imagination as your guide, you can plan an extraordinary life with greater purpose and meaning. This is especially useful if you are facing or planning for an important turning point in life. ​Unleash helps you think through the process of change by using your imagination to unleash your long-standing desires and integrate them into your current life. Changing in this authentic way can enhance the quality of your life. It can let you go beyond yourself to contribute to the world. Life is a continuous design process, Kleidon says, as he describes a thoughtful, methodical approach to discovery, experimentation, and planning.

"The Gift of Imagination: Tales of Curious Minds" is a heartwarming literary offering tailored for children aged 9-12, unveiling the captivating journeys of two inseparable siblings, Sarah, and Tom. Set against the backdrop of a small, idyllic town, this enchanting narrative serves as a celebration of creativity, friendship, and the enchantment found within the art of storytelling. Sarah and Tom, renowned for their insatiable love for books and stories, stumble upon a dusty attic, discovering a chest containing peculiar items, notably an ornate key. Unbeknownst to them, this key holds the secret to unlocking a world beyond their wildest dreams. When the key opens a hidden door in their local park, the siblings find themselves transported to a realm of imagination where their favourite stories materialize. Their journey unfolds through a series of adventures that test their creativity, resourcefulness, and empathy – from conversing with talking animals in the Enchanted Forest to aiding magical creatures in their quest for freedom, each chapter introducing captivating tales. Guided by a wise storyteller, Sarah and Tom unravel the secrets of this magical world, understanding the profound impact of storytelling on their lives. The narrative underscores that stories transcend mere words on a page; they possess the transformative power to shape and change worlds. Along their journey, the siblings encounter characters from classic tales, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding. As the story reaches its culmination, Sarah and Tom return to their own world forever changed by their adventures. They come to realize that the true gift of imagination lies not only in the stories they create but, in the friendships, they forge, the lessons they learn, and the magic they bring back to their everyday lives. "The Gift of Imagination: Tales of Curious Minds" offers a delightful exploration into the boundless power of creativity, showcasing the extraordinary adventures that unfold when one dares to unlock the door to their own imagination. This enchanting narrative encourages young readers to embrace their creative potential and appreciate the magic found in stories and the company of true friends.

This book identifies population as a central issue of polity and examines its links to ideas of state and citizenship. It explores the relationship between the state, citizenship and polity by reexamining processes related to census enumeration, population and citizen registers, and the politics of classificatory governmentality. Religion, ethnicity, caste and political class play a key role in determining community identities and the relationship between an individual and the state. Contextualizing the arguments and controversies around the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (CAA 2019) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the book examines the processes of inclusion or exclusion of minorities and migrants as citizens in India. It focusses on the classification of irregular and refugee migration since independence in India, especially in the state of Assam. The book highlights how political imagination, as a theoretical framework, shapes the processes and strategies for enumeration and classification and thereby the idea of citizenship. Underlining the relationship between instruments of government, political mobilization and the resurgence of communal polarization, it also offers suggestions for alternative constructions of citizenship and an inclusive state. This book will be useful for students and researchers of population studies, population geography, migration studies, sociology, political science, social anthropology, law and journalism. It will also be of interest to policy makers, journalists, as well as NGOs and CSOs.

21st-century educators face a new frontier beyond the boundaries of traditional teaching practice and pedagogical praxis. Imagination Creativity Education (ICE) creates fresh opportunities for teachers who are committed to genuine, empowering, experiential learning. In Crushing ICE: Short-on-Theoretical, Long-on-Practical Approaches to Imagination Creativity Education, teachers will discover how to: • take risks and transition with confidence from conventional to imaginative and creative approaches • promote collaborative learning • enrich the efficacy, esteem, and identity of learners • implement learning-centred strategies, activities, and practices informed by diverse theoretical perspectives • advance meaningful inquiry and relational learning that engages learners at a deep level Every day, teachers—confronted with student exceptionalities, multi-age groupings, overemphasis on provincial standardized testing, and intransigent administrative practices and directives—struggle to promote curiosity, imagination, creativity, innovation, creative process, and risk-taking in their classrooms. ICE teaches a practical, alternative approach that recognizes the importance of these constructs within the self as teacher, the other as learner, and all together in a community of learnership. An exposition of ICE, Crushing ICE shows educators how to challenge the status quo enroute to fostering innovative learning in regular courses, visual-arts, performing arts, and educational transitions. This book is an instructional resource text focused on pre-service and in-service teachers for creativity-based education. Crushing ICE is a unique compilation of scholarly yet practical writings by nationally and internationally recognized teachers and teacher educators who present a predominantly pan-Canadian perspective. It can equally serve as a supplementary text or core text in university courses.

The Tragedy of Almightiness encircles the theme of human yearning for omnipotence, as expressed in religion and various ideologies. The central question revolves around the matter of what--in pursuing such an extreme power of the will--man seeks to achieve. While exploring the question, a thought-provoking link is made between religion and atheism; between the Biblical longing for God's promise and the Marxist appeal for man to realize that same promise. Omnipotence must vouch for the fulfilling of the promise, for justice and for man's dream of redemption. However that is not where it ends. The longing for salvation turns out to have a dangerous reverse side to it because it encourages a turning away from the actual world and the all-pervading evil. Omnipotence also facilitates the avenging of such evil. History has shown what this kind of yearning can lead to. The book demonstrates how modernity translates Biblical longings into ideologically justified revengefulness. The description of this process leads to a plea for renewed ethical purpose in life. It is a challenge that also extends to religion. Hence the reason that it is necessary to depart from the idea of omnipotence.

Tracing the continuities and trends in the complex relationship between literature and science in the long nineteenth century, this companion provides scholars with a comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date foundation for research in this field. In intellectual, material and social terms, the transformation undergone by Western culture over the period was unprecedented. Many of these changes were grounded in the growth of science. Yet science was not a cultural monolith then any more than it is now, and its development was shaped by competing world views. To cover the full range of literary engagements with science in the nineteenth century, this companion consists of twenty-seven chapters by experts in the field, which explore crucial social and intellectual contexts for the interactions between literature and science, how science affected different genres of writing, and the importance of individual scientific disciplines and concepts within literary culture. Each chapter has its own extensive bibliography. The volume as a whole is rounded out with a synoptic introduction by the editors and an afterword by the eminent historian of nineteenth-century science Bernard Lightman.

Maya Angelou wrote a book called, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” If you lock a bird up in a cage, the bird will start singing. What are the songs? They are limitations, frustrations, and unfulfillment, and so on. For many years, I lived my life like a bird locked up in a cage, but a few years ago, I refused to continue to live like that, and I intentionally destroyed that cage of limitations, frustrations, and unfulfillment. Right now, I am living my life to the fullest. Perhaps you have been living your life like a bird locked up in a cage. My question for you is for how long you will stay in this cage of limitations, frustrations, and unfulfillment? This is your time to intentionally destroy this cage and start living your life to the fullest. Your life is big, and bigger than you can ever imagine. You were born for more. You were made for more. You are equipped by God with everything you need to unleash the greatness that is in you. The day you have been praying and waiting for is now. This is no time to sit on the fence and let life pass you by. Anything you want out of life, you can go and get it. Success will not come to you, but you must go to it because to be successful, you must be intentional. Today is your day of freedom. I will show you how you can unleash the greatness in you through the Words of God.