ચક અને ગેક – આર્કેડી ગૈદર (Chuck And Gek in Gujarati by Arkady Gaidar)

Posted on August 30, 2025 by The Mitr

“ચક અને ગેક” એ બે નાના ભાઇઓની કથા છે, જે તેમની મમ્મી સાથે મોસ્કોમાં રહે છે. તેમના પિતા દૂર સાઇબેરિયામાં કામ કરે છે, તેથી તેઓ તેમને ખૂબ ઓછા મળતા છે. એક દિવસ, તેમને તેમના પિતાનો ટેલીગ્રામ મળે છે જેમાં નવું વર્ષ ઉજવવા માટે તેમને મળવા આવવા કહ્યું છે. તેઓ ઉત્સાહથી પોતાનું સામાન પેક કરે છે અને બરફથી ઢંકાયેલાં જંગલો અને પહાડોમાંથી મુસાફરી શરૂ કરે છે. મુસાફરી દરમિયાન, ચક ભૂલથી ટેલીગ્રામ ગુમાવી બેસે છે, જેનાથી તેઓ ચિંતિત થઈ જાય છે કે તેમના પિતા જાણશે કે નહીં કે તેઓ આવી રહ્યાં છે. કેટલીક રસપ્રદ અને થોડાક ડરાવના અનુભવ પછી, તેઓ અંતે તેમના પિતાના કેમ્પ પર પહોંચી જાય છે. તેમના પિતા તેમને જોઈને ખૂબ ખુશ થાય છે અને તેઓ સૌ સાથે મળીને નવું વર્ષ ઉજવે છે. આ કથા કુટુંબના મહત્વ અને શૂરવીરતાથી મુશ્કેલ પરિસ્થિતિઓનો સામનો કરવાની વાત બતાવે છે.

અનુવાદક–અતુલ સવાણી

ચિત્રકાર – દુબિન્સ્કી

ગુપ્તાજીને તમામ ક્રેડિટ

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दोन भाऊ – अर्कादी गैदर (Chuck And Gek in Marathi by Arkady Gaidar)

Posted on August 29, 2025 by The Mitr

दोन भाऊ (“चक आणि गेक”) ही कथा दोन लहान भावंडांबद्दल आहे, जे त्यांच्या आईसोबत मॉस्कोमध्ये राहतात. त्यांचे वडील दूर सायबेरियामध्ये काम करतात, त्यामुळे त्यांना त्यांची भेट फारच कमी मिळते. एके दिवशी त्यांना त्यांच्या वडिलांचा टेलिग्राम येतो की, नवीन वर्ष साजरे करण्यासाठी त्यांना भेटायला यावे. ते दोघे खूप उत्सुकतेने आपली बॅग्स भरतात आणि बर्फाच्छादित जंगलं आणि पर्वतांमधून प्रवास सुरू करतात. प्रवासादरम्यान, चक एका अपघाताने टेलिग्राम गमावतो, त्यामुळे त्यांना काळजी वाटू लागते की त्यांचे वडील त्यांना भेटण्यासाठी येणार की नाही. काही रोमांचक आणि थोडे भीतीदायक अनुभव घेतल्यानंतर, ते शेवटी त्यांच्या वडिलांच्या कॅम्पवर पोहोचतात. त्यांच्या वडिलांना त्यांना पाहून खूप आनंद होतो आणि ते सर्व नवीन वर्ष एकत्र साजरे करतात. ही कथा कुटुंबाच्या महत्त्वाची आणि धैर्यामुळे कठीण प्रसंगांवर मात करण्याची शिकवण देते.

 

अनुवाद : अनिल हवालदार

सजावट आणि चित्रेः वाविव दूबिन्स्की

गुप्ताजी यांना सर्व श्रेय

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सोवियत नाटक (Soviet Plays In Hindi)

Posted on August 28, 2025 by The Mitr

तीन सोवियत नाटकों का एक संग्रह ।
रामेश सिन्हा द्वारा अनुवादित
संगम लाल मालवीय द्वारा संपादित

‘क्रेमलिन की घण्टियां’ में नाटककार निकोलाई पोगोदिन प्रभावशाली चित्रण द्वारा यह दिखाने में सफल रहा है कि भयंकर आर्थिक तबाही, भुखमरी और दारिद्र्य के बीच समाजवाद की नींव डालने के बारे में लेनिन का सपना कैसे साकार हुआ।

सोवियत नाट्य-साहित्य की श्रेष्ठ कृतियों में व्सेवोलोद विश्नेव्स्की का नाटक ‘बलिदान व्यर्थ न गया’ एक उल्लेखनीय नाट्य-रचना है, जो गृहयुद्ध के दिनों की एक प्रभावशाली घटना पर आधारित है। घटनाओं की नाटकीयता इस बात से गहन होती है कि अराजकता, उच्छृंखलता, गद्दारी और प्रतिक्रान्तिकारी ताकतों से जूझने का बोझ एक महिला पर पड़ता है, जो खुद अभी कम उम्र है।

मानव हृदय की दो महान शक्तियों का नाम है – प्रेम और श्रम। अलेक्सेई अर्बुजोत्र के ‘सच्चा प्रेम’ नाटक का केन्द्रीय भाव यही है। नाटक में नायिका वाल्या के मानसिक विकास का क्रमिक चित्रण किया गया है। प्रारंभ में वह एक छिछोरी लड़की है जो आत्मिक भलमनसाहत, मानवीय निःस्वार्थता और सुख में विश्वास खो चुकी है। लेकिन उसके जीवन में युवक सेर्गेई का प्रवेश होता है जिसने न केवल उसे अकेलेपन से छुटकारा दिलाया, बल्कि उसके सम्पूर्ण जीवन का रुख ही मोड़ दिया।

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The Little Jockey by Dukenbai Doszhanov

Posted on August 27, 2025 by The Mitr

A little book for children recounting adventures of Dalabai, a young horse rider.

Translated by Janette C. Butler
Illustrated by V. Shulzhenko

All credits to Guptaji.

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Rare Animals by Igor Akimushkin

Posted on August 26, 2025 by The Mitr

A little book for children describing various rare animals.
Fabulously illustrated!

Translated from the Russian by Jan Butler
Drawings by N. Charushin

Note: This is a new and high resolution (600 dpi) scan.

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The Sly Bird by Georgi Skrebitsky

Posted on August 25, 2025 by The Mitr

A little book for children telling us how sly Cuckoo bird uses other nests to raise her children.

Illustrated by A. Keleynikov
Translated by Vladimir Korotky

 

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सरल गणित निदर्शिका – मा. या. विगोद्स्की (Handbook Of Elementary Mathematics In Hindi by M. Vygodsky)

Posted on August 24, 2025 by The Mitr

सारणियां, अंकगणित, बीजगणित, ज्यामिति, त्रिकोणमिति, फलन और ग्राफ

निर्दाशका की रचना दो उद्देश्यों को ध्यान में रख कर की गई है। प्रथमतः, स्पर्शज्या क्या है, प्रतिशत कैसे निकालते हैं, वर्ग समीकरण के मूल ज्ञात करने के लिए कौन-से सूत्र हैं, आदि सूचनाएं इसमें जल्द से जल्द मिल सकती हैं। सभी परिभाषाओं, नियमों, सूत्रों और साध्यों के साथ-साथ उदाहरण भी दिये गये हैं। जहां-जहां जरूरत है, यह बता दिया गया है कि अमुक नियम किन परिस्थितियों में लागू होता है, और किन गलतियों से बचना चाहिए । दूसरे, जैसा कि लेखक ने चाहा था, यह निदर्शिका सरल गणित का पाठ दुहराने और उसके व्यावहारिक उपयोगों के साथ प्रथम परिचय प्राप्त करने में एक सर्वसुलभ पुस्तक सिद्ध हो सकती है।
अनुवादकः देवेंद्र प्र. वर्मा

सभी श्रेय गुप्तजी को

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Human Anatomy And Physiology by V. Tatarinov

Posted on August 23, 2025 by The Mitr

Textbook for Nurses’ Training Schools
Human Anatomy and Physiology serves as an essential textbook for nursing students, providing a comprehensive examination of the structure and function of the human body. Originally written in Russian and translated by David A. Myshne, this work presents a systematic approach to the study of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, supported by detailed illustrations and full-color plates.

The book begins with foundational concepts, exploring the microscopic building blocks of life before progressing to the skeletal, muscular, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems. Each chapter integrates anatomical knowledge with physiological principles, emphasizing their clinical relevance. Discussions on metabolism, circulation, and endocrine regulation further bridge theory with practical applications in healthcare.

Designed for clarity and depth, this textbook equips future medical professionals with the scientific understanding necessary for patient care. By presenting the human body as an interconnected whole, it reinforces the importance of anatomical and physiological knowledge in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease.

Covers anatomy and physiology of the systems of human body.
Explanatory illustrations for each part and system with several full colour plates.

Translated from the Russian by David A. Myshne

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Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction 9
Brief History of Anatomy and Physiology 10

Chapter 1. Cells and Tissues 19
Cells 20
Tissues 25
Concept of Organ and System of Organs 35
The Organism as a Whole 39
Anatomical Terminology 41

Chapter 2. Bones and Articulations (Skeleton) 42
Structure of Bones 42
Bone Articulations 47
Structure of the Skeleton 49
Skeleton of the Trunk 50
The Thorax as a Whole 55
Shoulder Girdle and Upper Extremities 55
Pelvic Girdle and Lower Extremities 60
Skull 68
Cranial Bones 69

Chapter 3. Muscular System. Physiology of Muscles 81
General Information 81
Muscles and Fasciae of the Head 83
Muscles and Fasciae of the Neck 86
Muscles and Fasciae of the Chest 87
Muscles and Fasciae of the Abdomen 89
Muscles and Fasciae of the Back 92
Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle 94
Muscles of the Arm 95
Muscles of the Pelvis 98
Muscles of the Leg 98
Physiology of Muscles 101
Main Properties of Muscles 101
Muscular Contraction 103
Metabolism in Muscles 105

Chapter 4. Respiratory System 108
General Information 108
Mechanism of Respiration 109

Chapter 5. Digestive System. Digestion 113
General Information 113
Nutrients. Digestion 113
Oral Cavity 115
Digestion in the Oral Cavity 117
Deglutition 117
Pharynx 126
Oesophagus 128
Stomach 130
Digestion in the Stomach 140
Small Intestine 146
Liver 152
Gall Bladder 154
Pancreas 155
Digestion in the Small Intestine 157
Absorption 158
Large Intestine 160
Digestion in the Large Intestine 161
Defaecation 162
Peritoneum 163

Chapter 6. Metabolism, Vitamins 168
Protein Metabolism 169
Carbohydrate Metabolism 169
Fat Metabolism 169
Water and Salt Metabolism 172
Vitamins 172
Energy Metabolism 181
Basal Metabolism 181
Nutrition 183
Heat Production and Heat Loss 185

Chapter 7. Urogenital System
Urinary System 193
Reproductive System 201
Male Genitalia 201
Female Genitalia 207
Outline of the Development of the Human Foetus 211

Chapter 8. Blood, Cardiovascular System
Blood 222
General Properties of the Blood 222
Cardiovascular System 229
Vessels of the Pulmonary Circulation 232
Arteries of the Systemic Circulation 234
Veins of the Systemic Circulation 236
Blood Circulation in the Foetus (Placental Circulation) 238
Blood Circulation in the Blood Vessels 241
Blood Pressure 246
Pulse 247
Regulation of Cardiovascular Activity 250
Lymphatic System 252

Chapter 9. Nervous System
Role of the Nervous System 258
General Information on the Structure of the Nervous System 272
Main Properties of Nervous Tissue 274
Reflexes and the Reflex Arc 279
Changes in Excitability of the Central Nervous System 281
Inhibition in the Central Nervous System 282
Spinal Cord 283
The Brain 285
Nerve Tracts 292
Higher Nervous Activity 297
Characteristics of Man’s Higher Nervous Activity 302
Sleep 303
Electroencephalography 306
Meninges of the Brain and Spinal Cord 310
Cerebrospinal Fluid 312
Spinal Nerves 315
Cranial Nerves 317
Vegetative Nervous System 320

Chapter 10. Sense Organs
General Information 324
Cutaneous Sensitivity 326
Organ of Taste 329
Organ of Smell 330
Organ of Vision 332
Origin of Visual Sensations 336
Organ of Hearing and Balance 338
Origin of Auditory Sensations 341
Origin of Sensations of Body Position and Movement 345

Chapter 11. Skin
Structure of the Skin 347
Functions of the Skin 350
Mammary Gland 352

Chapter 12. Endocrine Glands
General Information 356
Hypophysis 358
Epiphysis Cerebri 360
Thyroid Gland 362
Parathyroid Glands 364
Thymus 366
Islet Part of the Pancreas 368
Adrenals 370
Incretory Function of the Sex Glands 372

Index 376

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Reports From The Twenty First Century by M. Vasilyev; S. Gushchev

Posted on August 22, 2025 by The Mitr

We have met prominent scientists, engineers and inventors whose daring projects are aimed into the future. On behalf of millions of readers we asked them to do a little dreaming with us, try to foresee the developments in the branches of science in which they are working, tell us how their projects will be carried into, life and what they will accomplish. Cannot biologists tell what the plant will be like by its very first shoots? We asked the scientists to point out to us the more viable, so to speak, shoots in the science of today and the most promising trends in its development, and to help us form a picture of the mighty plants that will grow from these modest shoots.

We asked the scientists to cast an eye not only at the nearest future, the years we include in our long-term planning, but to look beyond them, through decades, to the very turn of the twenty-first century and even farther.

The scientists very willingly consented.

To be sure, this was no easy matter. In the U.S.S.R. science and engineering are developing faster than ever before. Not so very long ago atomic power was a vision of a distant future, today uranium reactors are already being installed in giant electric stations. It was not so very long ago that means of conveyance capable of connecting continents in the space of a few minutes existed only in science fiction, today intercontinental rockets are a reality. Fancy bridging a gulf of fifty years yet to come, when an engineering project outstrips even the most daring fantasy?! But the scientists did it just the same.

Listening to the tales about the wonders science is to carry into life and
engineering to bring within everybody’s reach we seemed to live in the future ourselves. And this is why we feel justified in naming our reports of the interviews “Reports from the Twenty-First Century.”

Translated from the Russian by David Myshne
Designed by Juri Kopylov
Illustrated by N. Grishin

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Date is approximate.

Note: Restoring the book to its present state took some efforts. This book was in a really bad shape. It had been drenched in water for sometime before we got it almost two decades back. Though the spine and binding are good the pages themselves have brownish patches due to water damage in almost every page. Almost all pages with illustrations had to be edited manually. Hence you will notice slight change in colouration especially in the two colour illustrations. The full colour plates similarly have a weird colouration effect due to white balancing out the water damage.

Contents

Here’s the corrected table of contents without leading dots:

INTRODUCTION
From the Authors 9
Learn to Dream 10

THE MAIN AND MOST IMPORTANT THINGS
Transformation of Elements—the Future of Metallurgy 21
Mines Are Breathing Their Last 30
Automatic Oil Field 40
From the Sources 46
Power Resources in the Year 2010 50
Farkhad’s New Hammer 56

IN THE NAME OF LIFE AND PLENTY
Biology Will Become an Exact Science 68
Tale About Bloodless Surgery 72
The Golden Age of Plenty Is Coming 83
At One Table with Poseidon 90

THE AGE OF RADIO
The Second Fifty Years in the Life of Radio 107
The Revolution in Intellectual Work Has Begun 115
Man Will Kindle an Artificial Sun 121
The Second Window onto the Universe 131

JAUNTS, EXCURSIONS, TRAVELS
On Land, at Sea and in the Air 143
Through 21st Century Moscow 150
Model of the Year 2010 156
A Picture of the Future School 160
Magnetic Photographs and Films 167
Siberia Through a Stratoplane Window 173

MASTERS OF THE PLANET
Geographers Will Remake Nature 188
Pulse of the Tatar Strait 194

DISTANT VOYAGES
Lunar City 204
Through Interstellar Abysses 208

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The Sun Princess And Her Deliverer – A Lithuanian Folk Tale

Posted on August 21, 2025 by The Mitr

A Lithuanian folk tale of princess and her rescuer.

Drawings by A. Makunaite
Translated by Irina Zheleznova

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