Elihu Yale-a name that reminds us of an Ivy League University in the US. A man who came to Madras as vice-president of the East India Company, Yale was the one who established the Corporation of Madras. But there was a dark side to Yale, the so-called philanthropist. He profited from the slave trade in Madras. He passed a rule that at least ten slaves should be on board every ship that set sail for Europe from Madras. Whipping, branding, families being torn apart, slaves being shipped off to foreign countries-people in South India were subjected to all the horrors of the slave trade, with Madras being the hub of the trade. Ra.Ki. Rangarajan's Adimaiyin Kaadal is about the life of a slave girl. She is the heroine of Ra Ki's historical. Rescued by a daring hero, she runs from her former owner. But who is she? What is the mystery in her background? What is her connection with the little kingdom of Singavaram in Tamil Nadu? Ra Ki takes the reader on a racy and exciting journey through Tamil Nadu's little principalities, even as romance blossoms between the slave and her rescuer. Do they marry? Is the mystery in her life resolved?
Dive into this treasure box of original stories! BORED? Pack your bags and get ready for an ADVENTURE! Explore the magnificent Blue Mountains, or the glorious Kempty falls. And if this does not still EXCITE YOU, make your way straight to the moon. And how WOULD YOU TRAVEL? Take your pick from zooming helicopters, bright balloons or hanging cable cars. From mystery to action, this fun-filled COLLECTION OF STORIES makes travel exhilarating!
'Do we mean anything?' Tara questioned hopelessly. 'Are our desires, our dreams relevant to the course of destiny at all?' Tara. Vali's wife; Sugriv's queen; the woman behind Rama's curse. A person of extraordinary intellect, foresight and determination, Tara is a master stateswoman, both before and after she marries Vali and is crowned the queen of Kishkindh. But her wisdom and stature cannot stand in the way of destiny. Tara finds herself caught in a battle of egos between the two brothers and reduced to the victor's trophy. However, in this time of conflict, she resourcefully restores peace and prosperity in the kingdom she helped build, even if it means sacrificing everything. Kavita Kané, in her latest recounting of the Ramayana, narrates the tale of Tara's truce-the compromises Tara made to fulfil her divinely ordained purpose, including marrying her husband's killer.
The ultimate 'How To' book to end all 'How To' books Masala Chai for the Soul is not the sattvik cousin of the hallowed 'Chicken Soup' and does not contain any amino acids to nurse your soul back to health. Instead, this soul-full chai brewed by Jairam N. Menon is an out-and-out ROFL. Infused with masala wisdom from Aristotle to Zen, and from Shakespeare to stand-up comedians, with the occasional diversions to Bollywood and the tea vendor down the road, this special masala chai ought to be brewed every day in millions of tea stalls and homes in maha-Bharat. Jairam's cheery stimulant tells you how to: ¿ spot and stop a bore at fifteen paces (sometimes less, if the bore is yourself) ¿ manage your boss while giving the impression that he/she/it is managing you ¿ discover that a lazy Sunday spent in bed is the best way to save the planet ¿ learn that to procrastinate makes better sense than to pre-empt ¿ succinctly sum up your innermost feelings as 'F***' or 'S***' This beverage by a satiric wordsmith will make you realize that there is more to masala chai than meets the eye!
On 23 August 2023, India scripted history as Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon's South Pole. India became the first and only country to reach this remote lunar region, a milestone that has elevated India to the ranks of the United States (US), Russia and China-the only three other nations that have reached the moon. But these were not the only records Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made that day; it also garnered over 8 million concurrent views of the live moon landing on YouTube, highest ever in the history of the platform. This book offers an overview of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and covers the evolution of India's Moon programme. It traces India's journey to the Moon, starting from its inception during the early 2000s.
All of us seek knowledge and wisdom that will unlock new doors and possibilities, eventually leading us to a happier and better life. This process often leads us to ask the big questions: 'Who am I?', 'What is the purpose of life?', 'What is true happiness?', 'How can we alleviate suffering?', and so forth. While we find some viable explanations, many questions still linger in our minds or even hold us in a gridlock, making us feel stuck. The dialectic process of question and answer when done under the guidance of a Spiritual Master clears our doubts and helps develop new ideas about the world around us. In this book, Swami Mukundananda, an IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta alumnus, bestselling author, bhakti Saint and an international authority on mind management, delves into the Vedas and other holy scriptures to answer some of the most popular questions related not only to spirituality, philosophy, rituals and devotion, but also those related to mind management, life's dilemmas, professional mastery and self-transformation. Swamiji's answers provide easy access to gain a deeper understanding of life, uncover new ideas that will expand your horizons, and acquire wisdom to solve your personal problems and dilemmas. Questions You Always Wanted to Ask is your easy access to knowledge that would otherwise be gained by sifting through endless piles of information, wading through much confusion, or learning from the 'school of hard knocks'. Ask Swamiji and find your way to a purposeful, successful and effective life.
Do you know who discovered that black holes emit radiation or who is called the father of science? A Day With series features fascinating lives of some of the world's most influential personalities. Books in this series will take you back in time to meet inspiring individuals and discover how these trailblazers made a lasting impact on the world and continue to inspire generations today. Through vivid illustrations and engaging storytelling, this book will captivate young readers and teach them about the power of determination, innovation and compassion. This book is perfect for children who dream of making a difference and want to learn more about the heroes who paved the way.
Do you know who invented the telephone or the airplane? A Day With series features fascinating lives of some of the world's most influential personalities. Books in this series will take you back in time to meet inspiring individuals and discover how these trailblazers made a lasting impact on the world and continue to inspire generations today. Through vivid illustrations and engaging storytelling, this book will captivate young readers and teach them about the power of determination, innovation and compassion. This book is perfect for children who dream of making a difference and want to learn more about the heroes who paved the way.
Do you know the first woman who won a Nobel Prize or the scientist who save millions of lives? A Day With series features fascinating lives of some of the world's most influential personalities. Books in this series will take you back in time to meet inspiring individuals and discover how these trailblazers made a lasting impact on the world and continue to inspire generations today. Through vivid illustrations and engaging storytelling, this book will captivate young readers and teach them about the power of determination, innovation and compassion. This book is perfect for children who dream of making a difference and want to learn more about the heroes who paved the way.
Do you know the first human who stepped on the moon or the first African-American president of the United States of America? A Day With series features fascinating lives of some of the world's most influential personalities. Books in this series will take you back in time to meet inspiring individuals and discover how these trailblazers made a lasting impact on the world and continue to inspire generations today. Through vivid illustrations and engaging storytelling, this book will captivate young readers and teach them about the power of determination, innovation and compassion. This book is perfect for children who dream of making a difference and want to learn more about the heroes who paved the way.
Do you know who made South Africa a democracy or the man who led a non-violent revolution to free India from Great Britain? A Day With series features fascinating lives of some of the world's most influential personalities. Books in this series will take you back in time to meet inspiring individuals and discover how these trailblazers made a lasting impact on the world and continue to inspire generations today. Through vivid illustrations and engaging storytelling, this book will captivate young readers and teach them about the power of determination, innovation and compassion. This book is perfect for children who dream of making a difference and want to learn more about the heroes who paved the way.
Do you know who created the cartoons you love or the person who founded Microsoft? A Day With series features fascinating lives of some of the world's most influential personalities. Books in this series will take you back in time to meet inspiring individuals and discover how these trailblazers made a lasting impact on the world and continue to inspire generations today. Through vivid illustrations and engaging storytelling, this book will captivate young readers and teach them about the power of determination, innovation and compassion. This book is perfect for children who dream of making a difference and want to learn more about the heroes who paved the way.
Stories in Champak are set in a unique forest, Champakvan. Champa is an evergreen fragrant tree and van means forest. Great adventure lies in every page, waiting to take children on a wild and exciting ride. Everyone in this forest treats the other with respect, kindness, sensibility and, most importantly, they value friendship. Whatever can go wrong, only goes wrong with Damru the Donkey. And whatever can go right, still goes wrong with Damru. There's never a dull moment around him. He always takes things as they are said, and not as they should be understood, goofing up at even the easiest of jobs. Let's laugh when we see the Damru in us, for life need not be lived seriously all the time.
Stories in Champak are set in a unique forest, Champakvan. Champa is an evergreen fragrant tree and van means forest. Great adventure lies in every page, waiting to take children on a wild and exciting ride. Everyone in this forest treats the other with respect, kindness, sensibility and, most importantly, they value friendship. What is a jungle without a prankster who thrives on cheating and looting? In Champakvan, Baddy the Fox and his friend Laptu the Jackal are up to no good. But their grand plans always fail when Cheeku the Rabbit steps in and saves the day. Baddy is lazy. Sometimes a cheat. And many times a fraud. So, we should be careful about the Baddy in us, for it always gets into trouble.
Stories in Champak are set in a unique forest, Champakvan. Champa is an evergreen fragrant tree and van means forest. Great adventure lies in every page, waiting to take children on a wild and exciting ride. Everyone in this forest treats the other with respect, kindness, sensibility and, most importantly, they value friendship. Jumpy the Monkey, he is someone who loves himself and thinks he can do nothing wrong. Mischief comes easily to Jumpy, but he sulks easily when someone makes a fool of him. Always on a lookout for adventure, his world is full of laughter, mischief, ego and friendship. Jumpy makes us love the curious beings we are but also cautions us not to be boastful for that could land us in a soup!
Inspired by everyday life, especially in the northeast of India, The Homecoming and Other Stories is a heartwarming collection of short stories exploring diverse themes. Separated from her loved ones at a tender age and forced into the world's oldest profession, all Meera wants is to get back to her village and reunite with her family. In the story titled 'The Homecoming', will Meera get a second chance at life? All the stories are based on situations and issues of contemporary life. In these pages, you will find jealousy, fear, greed and violence, as well as hope, dreams, passion and enthusiasm. A few stories are about insurgency and its effects while others depict the darker realities-foeticide, blackmail, superstition, social divide and human trafficking. Faced with a set of challenges, the protagonists, who are of different age groups, are compelled to make choices that affect their future. Writer Indrani Baruah, a police officer by profession, takes the reader beyond the realm of rights and wrongs, and brings forth the various predicaments faced by the modern-day middle class. The stories earnestly and realistically showcase present-day society without judging anyone. The portrayal of the different characters, with all their idiosyncrasies, will stay with you for a very long time, if not forever.
'Mr Bhushan left his office at 5 o'clock sharp. It was time for tea and a dish of hot, fresh paneer pakoras. As he walked down the gravel path to his house, a strange sight met his protruding eyes. On the verandah were Mrs Bhushan and the maidservant, a bucket of water between them, and they were giving a bath to-surely it wasn't a donkey?' What compares to the feeling of coming home to a wagging tail, enthusiastic barks and long sloppy licks? Or to the purring of a cat sleeping on your belly? It is the four-legged friends that bring out the child in us. No matter how bleak a day, how grey an evening or how bland a week, it is these friends that add colour to life! In Mrs Bhushan to the Rescue, with the story titled the same that has never appeared in print before, Ruskin Bond brings us a mixed bag of stories. From furry friends to finding yourself to be your biggest ally-these are stories about characters that turn an otherwise grey life into bright, sunny hues.
A murderer is waiting... A burglar is plotting... And a conspiracy is unfolding... Down every alley and every lane... 50 Greatest Crime Stories brings to you the most haunting, sordid and dark tales that show the depths of depravity that a human soul can fall into. Witness the machinations of twisted minds and the secrecy and intrigue that hides behind their eyes. Featuring some of the greatest crime writings in the history of literature, from Maupassant to Poe to Sayers, this book will terrify and shock your very being.So what are you waiting for? Give in to the temptation and step into the land of sin!
Introduced to the Gita at the age of eighteen, Gandhi read, reread and reflected over each chapter and passage, each verse and its meaning. He compared its precepts with those of the Bible's Sermons and with other religious hymns he grew up with. In his characteristic Gandhian style, he was not satisfied to just read but to understand, to not only understand but to experiment with its truth, and then rigorously practise it. This book gives a holistic understanding of Gandhi's ideology which was heavily derived from the Gita. It is not an opinion on the text or even its analysis but, a fundamental dive into the meaning of the life lessons it offers. It teaches ethical education which people belonging to all faiths may benefit from reading. Gandhi went ahead to claim that 'Gita is not only my Bible or my Koran, it is my mother... my eternal mother.'
Maxim Gorky, the founder of social realism, was a Russian writer who pioneered literary style through his magnum opus, Mother. It is the story of the radicalization of an uneducated, hard-working peasant woman who faces domestic assaults by her husband. Mother raises the suppressed voices of the working-class people and depicts the power of dignity of an individual. Written in 1906, the book still stirs the emotional journey to the soul, showing the protective and selfless concerns of a mother for the crushed spirit of her people. Born of the people, and having experienced in his own person their sufferings and their misery, he was enabled by his extraordinary genius to voice their grievances and their aspirations in the book that has stood the test of time.
3 September 2018. Citizens of India woke up to the sensational news of a multimillion-dollar theft in the Nizam's Museum, Hyderabad. The theft of a diamond-studded, intricately designed gold box and other artefacts speckled with emeralds and rubies caused a national and international sensation. This was no ordinary burglary. It was an assault on the heritage and culture of the people of Hyderabad and India. Prince Muffakham Jah of Hyderabad, who was in London at that time, personally requested the Commissioner of Police, Mr Anjani Kumar, to investigate the case on priority. Hundreds of police officers were pressed into action to recover the stolen objets d'art. Unfortunately for them, the thieves had been smart and left little evidence behind them. Most clues that the police uncovered during the investigation led to more confusion rather than any conclusion. The Commissioner personally led an elite team to investigate this theft and recover the items. He knew that recovering the stolen assets would be a challenging proposition, given that, historically, hardly any items stolen from museums across the world had ever been recovered. The Hyderabad Heist is the story of how the Hyderabad Police worked diligently, made the most out of the little evidenc available, and raced against time to recover the artifacts before these could be smuggled abroad and be lost forever.
How should you save? Where should you invest? Is your insurance enough? How do you start on the journey of fulfilling your aspirations? The financial world is a jungle of sorts. Dangers lurk everywhere. So how can you foray into this jungle to feast on its bounties but stay clear of the traps? Adhil Shetty, the co-founder and chief executive of BankBazaar.com, takes you on a journey through the financial wild, accompanied by the bee, the beetle and the 'money' bug. But what do these creatures have to do with finance? A lot! Adhil and his 'friends' employ case studies and data to nudge you towards common sense money management. Adhil is one of India's most widely quoted and trusted experts in personal finance. With his first book, he passes on his wealth of knowledge to help every Indian take control of how they save, insure, invest and borrow. He demystifies jargon-heavy financial literature and confusing sales pitches. He pulls you out of your decision fatigue. He tells you how to enjoy your money responsibly. With this book, he will help you structure your finances, avoid bad decisions and cement your financial legacy. THE ULTIMATE WEALTH WARRIOR WORKBOOK INSIDE
Afghanistan is a country that has seen more devastation than prosperity, especially in the last 20 years. The resurgence of the Taliban and its cat-and-mouse game with the West has brought the once lively nation on the brink of starvation and decline. And it's not just the story of the present times. Even in the early nineteenth century-be it th...
The book is a compilation of some of Gulzar's poetry. Gulzar's songs, Gulzar's dialogues, Gulzar's films, all have one quality-they carry the "rasa" of poetry because basically he remains a poet.
The religion of Sanatana Dharma is the most ancient, continuously practiced spiritual tradition onearth. Culturally relevant and imperative in the contemporary era, this work has been preserved andreproduced as the fundamental knowledge base of a civilization. This selected guide is an attemptto keep the ethos of Hinduism alive and relevant. The term 'Sanatana Dharma' is translated fromthe Sanskrit language to English as the 'Eternal Natural Way;' thereby making Hinduism a way ofliving within nature, alongside nature and through nature. This comprehensive work touches uponall the aspects of this Sanatana philosophy for spiritual enlightenment.
'In this accessible study of the contemporary social media, Biju Gayu argues that we're subjected toa new, extractive force: digital colonialism...'-Geert Lovink,Founding Director, Institute of Network CulturesHaven't you dreamt of a life without the small practical impediments in your day? Where you don'tneed to shop for groceries or park in crowded multiplexes?Imagine a society where your car drives itself, where products autodeliver at a wish, where contentrecommendations are tailored to your taste. The fact is that such a world is not far. Rapid developments in technology have made some of these a part of our present reality. Yet, is technology invading us? What are the human costs of this supremacy given to technology?How long can our human cognitive abilities withstand the onslaught of thinking machines?Through a close analysis of contemporary society and numerous case studies, author and researcherDr Biju PR offers an account of how data is enabling huge material progress but deeply affects humancognition and sensibilities. He examines data colonialism, the new capitalism, and the attentioneconomy taking shape on the premise of big data bringing us a world of convenience.Our lives are reduced to computational values. The human element is surrendered to intelligentmachines. We Are Products is a must-read for everyone concerned about the human fate in the face of technology.
Their eyes met from across the room...A feeling of warmth took over...Locked in an embrace...Capturing a heart...50 Greatest Love Stories brings to you the most charming and heart-warming tales that encapsulate the affection and fondness of the human heart. Witness the way two souls fall in love and the different forms in which love exists. Featuring the work of some of the greatest writers in the history of literature, from Maupassant to Mansfield to Maugham, this book will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.
'We don't have to circle the world in order to find beauty and fulfilment. After all, most of living has to happen in the mind. And, to quote one anonymous sage from my trivet, "The world is only the size of each man's head."'Writers will often tell you that the most important thing you can do to build your skill is to readother great writers. Reading is not only food for the soul but also fodder for the brain. We often onlyrealize in hindsight what impact reading a book leaves on us-when we work in new knowledge inconversations, when we use a word that even impresses us, when we articulate a thought so well ittakes us by surprise, when we meet new people because of a book they saw us reading.In Read Well, Write Well, Ruskin Bond brings us a collection of stories, personal essays and poems that take us to wonderful fictional worlds, that illuminate-through his own encounters with reading and writing-the significance of association with the written word.
'With great reverence, I spread flowers on the skull, brought soil from the surroundings and made a grave for it. It was clear that she had been tortured. I also knew that there would never be a trial for the killing of this girl, but I felt we, as human beings, had done our duty.'Bosnia is reeling under the effects of the Bosnian War and large-scale ethnic cleansing of Bosniaks.Beaten and destroyed, the country needs to be brought back to life with care and compassion.Sabyasachi, a disillusioned and exhausted police officer of West Bengal cadre, lands in Bosnia ondeputation duty with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force.Suzanne, a language assistant working with the UN Mission in Bosnia and a true-blue Bosnian, hasexperienced the war first-hand and has a past that still haunts her.The two meet in the gloomy winter landscape of Bosnia and fall in love. Will the ghosts of thewar-torn country let their love endure?
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