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Doing what is right-The CRISIL Story
This book tells the unique story of an intrepid company that made it big against all odds, relying on nothing other than its intellectual capital and the power of its vision. Founded in the regulated and stagnant Indian economy of the late 1980s, offering a credit rating service that had no takers and without any real assets or capital, CRISIL seemed destined to fail. Instead, it became one of India's most respected companies, redefining its vision from being India-focused to playing a quiet but critical role in global markets. This is a story of razor-sharp analytics, unshakeable values and sheer grit. It is also a story of leaders with very different styles, who brought it all together over a quarter of a century. A narrative that, above all, shows that doing well can go hand in hand with doing what is right.
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Nothing But the Plane Truth
Meet Pari Abraham. A girl who wears her heart on her sleeve and is forever smitten by the travel bug. Accomplished flight attendant and insatiable explorer. She takes you on a magical tour around the world, offering you a ring-side view of life on an airplane... where the next adventure is always just round the corner! From the deeply moving experience of meeting Mother Teresa in her home for abandoned children in Kolkata to eye-opening conversations with professional performers in an Amsterdam strip club... From battling the aftermath of 9/11 to jumping into medical-aid mode to rescue a passenger from the narrow jaws of death... Feisty, fun and full of zest, this is one roller-coaster ride you don't want to miss!
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The Complete Novels of Sherlock Holmes
?There?s the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life and our duty is to unravel it and isolate it and expose every inch of it.?Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective 221B Baker Street London.This is where begins a historical partnership between Dr. Watson?the archetypal gentleman from the Victorian era?and the eccentric, legendary sleuth, Sherlock Holmes. Join them as they gather clues, ranging from bloodstains and footprints to cigarette ash and wedding rings and arrive at unusual and surprising conclusions. This book is a collection of the four novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet (1887), The Sign of the Four (1890), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902) and The Valley of Fear (1915). Featuring the timeless detective Sherlock Holmes, these novels have been successfully engrossing readers for more than a century now.
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Splendid
Alexander Ridgely, the Duke of Ashbourne, is determined to avoid marriage. Unfortunately, his family is just as determined to see him wed. Emma Dunster, in London for a season, is determined to return to Boston to run her father's shipping company. But Emma's British cousins are just as determined to see her settle in England. Sparks - and laughter - fly when all these terribly determined people cross paths during one very splendid London spring...
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INDRA-The Rise and Fall of a Hero
here was something unusual in the air. There was no sound, no breeze and time seemed to have stopped as the world waited with bated breath. The eerie silence was unnerving and unsettling. What was this anticipation for? What was the world waiting for? In the stillness of the infinite silence, a mother was waiting in anticipation to give the world its elements. Indra was about to be born. Indra, most popularly known for his power over the rains, has been considered to be a cosmic, dragon-killing hero and a warrior god. So, what makes this warrior hero fall from grace? What makes him insecure, powerless and given to lust and merriment in the post-Vedic era? Indra—the Rise and Fall of a Hero is an attempt to look closely at an erstwhile ‘human-hero’, much maligned in the later period due to the wheel of time, which doesn’t even spare the gods.
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MIS (S) ADVENTURES OF A SALESGIRL
An entertaining plot peppered with quirky characters.' —Tanushree Podder, Author and travel writer ‘Aashisha takes readers on a delightful, hilarious and hard-hitting journey of a saleswoman who manages to make her voice heard amongst the sales pros in the corporate domain.’ —Harshali Singh, author, consumer court judge, academician and painter Life is rosy at twenty-five, with love in the air and red-hot ambition flowing through the veins. Or is it? Ask twenty-five-year-old Enakshi Chatterji, who is uprooted from Delhi and sent to Chennai to work as an intern in the fiercely competitive and heavily male-dominated territory of sales with no place for a city-bred sophisticated girl. Add to that the fact that she doesn’t speak a word of Tamil, and you get a heady cocktail of events that promises to take you on a rollercoaster ride. When a twenty-five-year-old family secret comes back to haunt her, she starts on a course of selfdestruction with a weekend getaway with her stalker, a movie date with her boss and a quest to uncover an old family secret. Will Enakshi be able to battle all the sexual advances, language barriers, male chauvinism, hygiene complications and the scorching Chennai sun, and emerge victorious? Will she finally unearth the truth about her mother? Find out in this thrilling, fast-paced and tumultuous journey how Enakshi learns the hard truths about relationships, life and work while trying to prove herself.
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WHICH COMES FIRST,CARDIO OR WEIGHTS?
Award-winning journalist, physicist, and bestselling author of Endure Alex Hutchinson reveals the little-known and often surprising truths that science has uncovered about exercise, ranging from cardio and weights to competition to weight loss.There's plenty of conventional wisdom on health and fitness—but how much of it is scientifically sound? The truth is: less than you'd think.In Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?, physicist and award-winning journalist Alex Hutchinson tackles dozens of commonly held beliefs and looks at just what research science has—and has not—proven to be true:Should I exercise when I'm sick? Do I get the same workout from the elliptical machine that I get from running?What role does my brain play in fatigue? Will running ruin my knees? To lose weight, is it better to eat less or exercise more? How should I adapt my workout routine as I get older? Does it matter what I'm thinking about when I train? Will drinking coffee help or hinder my performance? Should I have sex the night before a competition?This myth-busting book covers the full spectrum of exercise science and offers the latest in research from around the globe, as well as helpful diagrams and plenty of practical tips on using proven science to improve fitness, reach weight loss goals, and achieve better competition results.
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Stones Into Schools
In this dramatic first-person narrative, Greg Mortenson picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005; and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an eight-day armed abduction by the Taliban. He shares for the first time his broader vision to promote peace through education and literacy, as well as touching on military matters, Islam, and women - all woven together with the many rich personal stories of the people who have been involved in this remarkable two-decade humanitarian effort.
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Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan Volume-3
No Tamil book or novel has been as grandly celebrated and fondly remembered as Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan in Tamil literature. This is a story of Prince Arulmolivarman, alias Ponniyin Selvan, who later on ascended the Chola throne. A story of romance, wit and wisdom, suspense, thrill, sacrifice, twists and turns and plots within plots, it has been the most widely read historical fiction. Dr M. Rajaram’s masterly English translation has made it possible for all non-Tamilian speakers to perceive and enjoy this perennial Tamil classic.
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Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan Volume-2
No Tamil book or novel has been as grandly celebrated and fondly remembered as Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan in Tamil literature. This is a story of Prince Arulmolivarman, alias Ponniyin Selvan, who later on ascended the Chola throne. A story of romance, wit and wisdom, suspense, thrill, sacrifice, twists and turns and plots within plots, it has been the most widely read historical fiction. Dr M. Rajaram’s masterly English translation has made it possible for all non-Tamilian speakers to perceive and enjoy this perennial Tamil classic.
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Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan Volume-1
No Tamil book or novel has been as grandly celebrated and fondly remembered as Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan in Tamil literature. This is a story of Prince Arulmolivarman, alias Ponniyin Selvan, who later on ascended the Chola throne. A story of romance, wit and wisdom, suspense, thrill, sacrifice, twists and turns and plots within plots, it has been the most widely read historical fiction. Dr M. Rajaram’s masterly English translation has made it possible for all non-Tamilian speakers to perceive and enjoy this perennial Tamil classic.
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Dr Sushil Shah-Dare to Make a Change
In 1981, a young Sushil Shah fostered a vision far bigger than anyone could ever imagine. Having returned from the US after completing his fellowship at Cornell University, he set out to fulfil his dream of creating one of the biggest diagnostic labs in India. Today, Metropolis Healthcare Limited boasts a widespread network of outlets spread across 20 states in India and also in seven countries across the world. Under his inspiring leadership, Metropolis has gained a strong foothold in both national and international markets. Dare to Make a Change is the biography of Dr Sushil Shah, the founder and chairman of Metropolis Healthcare Limited. His vision and zeal to be the best and to serve relentlessly in the healthcare industry led him to undertake a mammoth challenge. He has overcome several obstacles to become a market leader in the pathology sector. With his younger daughter, MD and CEO Ameera Shah currently ensconced at the helm, Metropolis has reached greater heights. Author Maya Bathija takes us on Dr Shah’s journey, giving us a sneak peek into his life and the vision and foresight that made Metropolis possible. Dare to Make a Change offers an in-depth account of the man behind Metropolis, and his struggle to reach the top while maintaining honesty and integrity.
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A Case of Indian Marvels
A Case of Indian Marvels is the first major anthology of short stories by India’s most exciting new writers. The book pulls together the very best work of authors belonging to the millennial generation (born between 1981 and 1996) and Generation Z (born between the late 1990s and early 2010s). The forty stories in the volume explore every aspect of the Indian ethos in original and electrifying ways. Some stories deal with the dark times India is passing through, others are about life in the country’s villages, small towns, and big cities; there are tales about various aspects of contemporary Indian society and others set in the future or the ancient past. Some of the writers, including Kanishk Tharoor, Madhuri Vijay, Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar, Meena Kandasamy, Prayaag Akbar, Samhita Arni, Neel Patel, and Avinuo Kire, have already received considerable acclaim for books they have published, others are working on debut collections of stories and novels that are expected to be published soon. These writers will dominate the literary scene in the twenty-first century, and on the evidence of the work represented in this volume, the future of Indian literature is in very good hands.
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India, Bharat and Pakistan-The Constitutional Jour
India, Bharat and Pakistan, the second book of the Bharat Trilogy, takes the discussion forward from its bestselling predecessor, India That Is Bharat. It explores the combined influence of European and Middle Eastern colonialities on Bharat as the successor state to the Indic civilisation, and on the origins of the Indian Constitution. To this end, the book traces the thought continuum of Middle Eastern coloniality from the rise of Islamic Revivalism in the 1740s following the decline of the Mughal Empire, which presaged the idea of Pakistan, until the end of the Khilafat Movement in 1924, which cemented the road to Pakistan. The book also describes the collaboration of convenience that was forged between the proponents of Middle Eastern coloniality and the British colonial establishment to the detriment of the Indic civilisation. One of the objectives of this book is to help the reader draw parallels between the challenges faced by the Indic civilisation in the tumultuous period from 1740 to 1924, and the present day. Its larger goal remains the same as that of the first, which is to enthuse Bharatiyas to undertake a critical decolonial study of Bharat’s history, especially in the context of the Constitution, so that the religiosity towards the document is moderated by a sense of proportion, perspective and purpose
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Business Champ
In my experience of over 3 decades and exposure of closely dealing with hundreds of business owners, I have seen many Entrepreneurs start their business venture very enthusiastically and optimistically. They run from pillar to post to acquire every customer. They personally perform every job from procurement to collection. However, after tasting some initial success in the business, they get stagnated. They hit the ceiling. In spite of putting in their best efforts and time, they find themselves constrained to scale up to the next level. Puzzled, looking out for ways and means to expand, they wonder where is the problem? What’s stopping them? How to scale up from here? Why are they stuck? Is the problem with product/service quality? Finance? People? Or the business model? Most times, the answer remains illusionary and mysterious. Business Champ attempts to handhold them with complete roadmap which they can follow to accomplish their financial goals. It will enable them to look at their business from a vantage point, empower them to transition from ‘doing’ to ‘managing’. There are some intrigue and probing questions. Attempting to answer them will open up a new perspective, a new way of approaching business. Right from setting an ambitious vision to realising your dreams. I have shared a total roadmap to transform your current state of affairs into a robust business empire. There is no need to reinvent the wheel. Apply these Principles, Frameworks and tools and experience the miraculous transformation in your business! Become a business champion!
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MUSIC BY LAXMIKANT PYARELAL
A saga without parallel in the music industry Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s music is played, every hour if not more frequently, in every nook and cranny of the country, over two decades after they stopped composing together. It also finds due place globally, wherever Indian music is loved. Today, Pyarelal has his own global standing, and is the only Indian composer to have a symphony registered in his name. This book encapsulates what can only be called the ‘Musical Universe’ of Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Here is a duo known as much for incomparable range and quality as for unmatched popularity and quantity; as much for intimate associations with lyricists, singers, filmmakers and stars as for giving career breaks and breakthroughs to so many; as much for chartbusters from the 1960s to 1990s as for leading in the list of re-created songs today. From teenage musicians to being the composers of over 500 films, their journey is truly incredible in every aspect. They are admired by international as well as Indian classical maestros.
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Inherited by Ferranti
Return of the runaway bride! It's been seven years since Sierra Rocci left Marco Ferranti on the eve of their convenient wedding. Now she's back in Sicily to collect her inheritance—only to find out everything that bears her name belongs to Marco! Marco thought revenge would taste sweeter, but it's not as sweet as the memory of Sierra's shy kisses. He should turn his back on her this time, but Marco needs Sierra to help with his latest business venture. Soon having his runaway bride back by his side isn't enough…making Marco determined to claim the wedding night that never was!
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The Child they didn't Expect
Surprise - it's a baby! After their steamy vacation fling, Alison Carter knows Ronin Marshall is a skilled lover and a billionaire businessman. But a father who hires her New Zealand baby-planning service? This divorcee has already been deceived once, Ronin's now the last man she wants to see. But he must have Ali. Only she can rescue Ronin from the upheaval of caring for his orphaned nephew.and give Ronin more of what he shared with her during the best night of his life. But something is holding her back and Ronin will stop at nothing to find out what secrets she's keeping!
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A.R. Rahman-The Spirit of Music
A.R. Rahman, the spirit of music is in the form of biographical conversations between the composer and Nasreen Munni Kabir in which we hear of Rahman's amazing journey from a modest beginning to an assured place in world music history.