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Selection Day
Booker-prize winner Aravind Adiga is back with a page-turner of a novel set in the world of cricket in Mumbai Manjunath Kumar is fourteen. He knows he is good at cricket - if not as good as his elder brother Radha. He knows that he fears and resents his domineering and cricket-obsessed father, admires his brilliantly talented sibling and is fascinated by the world of CSI and by curious and interesting scientific facts. But there are many things about himself and about the world that he doesn't know. Sometimes it seems as though everyone around him has a clear idea of who Manju should be, except Manju himself. When Manju begins to get to know Radha's great rival, a boy as privileged and confident as Manju is not, everything in Manju's world begins to change and he is faced with decisions that will challenge both his sense of self and of the world around him
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We Indians
What makes you proud to be Indian and what makes you ashamed to be one? What makes a Hindu a Hindu? Why are Indians such champion sycophants and name-droppers? And does love really matter in an Indian marriage? In his sharp and funny dissection of different aspects of the Indian character, Khushwant Singh tackles these and other questions with his characteristic candour, humour and gift for telling a riveting tale.
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Shakti Leadership
Unlocking the Source of True Leadership Too many leaders, men and women alike, have bought into the notion of leadership that exclusively emphasizes traditionally �masculine� qualities: hierarchical, militaristic, win-at-all-costs. The result has been corruption, environmental degradation, social breakdown, stress, depression and a host of other serious problems. But there is another way, one that restores balance to this lopsided way of leading. Reaching into ancient spiritual and mythical teachings, Nilima Bhat and Raj Sisodia revive a �feminine� archetype of leadership: generative, cooperative, creative, empathetic. While these qualities are often thought of as feminine, we all have them; however, for people in leadership positions, they tend to be undervalued and underdeveloped. In the Indian yogic tradition, this feminine principle is recognized as supremely intelligent and responsive. It is personified as the Great Mother or Goddess Shakti and is the source that powers the cycle of life. Using exercises and inspirational examples, Bhat and Sisodia guide us through our own heroic journey to discover and responsibly access this source of infinite energy and lead with our whole selves. Leaders who understand and practise Shakti Leadership act from a consciousness of caring, creativity and sustainability to achieve self-mastery internally and be of selfless service to the world. When leaders across genders learn to embrace this mindset, they can restore sanity, elevate humanity and heal the planet by evolving joyously and consciously together.
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Om Swami
Everything I thought to be true about life, its meaning was challenged after meeting Swami. It was reduced to dust. Soon I had to admit that there were things far beyond the scope of my rational mind.� What is it that draws one to a mystic? What is it like to know at close quarters a man whose powers are beyond the conscious mind? What does it feel like to be fulfilled spiritually, to feel understood, to stand revealed? As Ismita Tandon and Swami Vidyananda Om explore their feelings for Om Swami, their baffling experiences with him, a secret world of mystical phenomena lights up. They talk about the intimacy of their daily lives with Swami, observing his sheer power, his simplicity, his empathy for every living creature he encounters and the care with which he chooses every word he speaks, no matter how big or small the matter. They speak of his beauty, his divinity. What emerges is a moving portrait of devotion and trust, and the startling image of a saint who was able to inspire such depth of feeling.
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Ashley Bell
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz comes the mustread thriller of the year, perfect for readers of dark psychological suspense and modern classics of mystery and adventure. Bibi Blair is a fierce, funny, dauntless young woman � whose doctor says she has one year to live. She replies, �We�ll see.� Her sudden recovery is a medical miracle. An enigmatic woman convinces Bibi that she escaped death so that she can save someone else. Someone named Ashley Bell. But who is Ashley Bell? And what exactly does she need saving from? Bibi�s obsession with finding Ashley sends her on the run from threats both mystical and worldly, including a rich and charismatic cult leader with terrifying ambitions.
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What Can I Give Life Lessons Form My Teacher A.P.J
A book in memory of the country's most loved teacher. Dr Kalam is often remembered as a teacher par excellence, whose words, thoughts and very life were lessons in many ways. This book is dedicated by his student Srijan Pal Singh, who worked closely with him, right till the last day of his life. Recollecting his mentor's values, oaths and messages to the youth, Srijan beautifully shares the lessons Dr Kalam taught beyond the classroom. A peek into his daily routine, travels, reflections on various national and international issues, anecdotes and quips, this book helps readers get up-close and personal with the greatest Indian of contemporary times. Featuring many little-known stories and never-before-seen photographs, as well as certain expressions that were classic Dr Kalam, this heart-warming memoir will inspire and enlighten, immortalizing the words and actions of a beloved leader.
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Asha Bhosle A Musical Biography
The definitive saga, at once riveting and revelatory - studded with rare nuggets of information and fascinating anecdotes - that sparkingly brings out the life and times of an internationally acclaimed incredibly versatile singer Asha Bhosle - a Guinness world record holder plus recipient of the Padma Vibhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award - has held one and all spellbound for six decades now. Her voice, both fluid and flexible, has infused neo life into a variety of genres - from the melancholy melody to the rollicking rock?�n�?roll; from the soulful creation to the vibrant disco; from the romantic rhapsody to the rambunctious folk song; from the dainty ghazal to the boisterous qawwali; and from the pathos?filled rendition to the naughty?naugthy seductive number. The author - on the strength of his vast and varied exposure and experience - turns the focus on enthralling behind?the?scenes happenings that shaped the advance of this artiste with a remarkable range and a noteworthy body of work. 'The world has no time for losers� has remained Asha�s performing credo. This volume captures Asha Bhosle in her numberless shades. It is about how - in her silken rivalry with elder sister Lata Mangeshkar - she moved with panache from O. P. Nayyar to S. D. Burman to R. D. Burman. It is about how she served a galaxy of composers; about how, in the end, she reached the pinnacle all by herself. Against odds that would have driven any other woman into quitting. No quitter ever, Asha Bhosle, as the supernova supreme, just went on to underline the adage: 'No power like woman power'. No more can you stay away from this marvel of a musical biography than you can stay away from the matchless musicality of Asha Bhosle. If she is one of a kind, so is this musical masterpiece capturing all the resonances and nuances going with her piquant persona. Here is a long?awaited career study shedding light on the twists and turns marking the starry?eyed world of Hindustani film music.
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The Mansoon Murders
Dishonourably dismissed from the police force, Roy has been condemned to a life of obscurity. The twist in the tale comes with the murder of a well-known man in the Mumbai finance circle. Roy is hired by the self made tycoon Jayesh Kumar to probe the case. While Roy is excited at the chance at redemption, he fails to understand why he became the chosen one. What looks at first an open and shut case, quite rapidly evolves into a tale of deceit and revenge. Roy must take care not to fall for the suspect, and not to see things as they appear. As his personal life gets tied to the success of the case, the question becomes, not whether he can have faith in strangers, but whether he can trust his friends. Inspired from real life cases, The Monsoon Murders is a fast-paced detective novel, taking the Indian crime fiction genre to mysterious depths.
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The Black Widow
No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in his latest action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue featuring the inimitable Gabriel Allon. Legendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon is poised to become the chief of Israel's secret intelligence service. But on the eve of his promotion, events conspire to lure him into the field for one final operation. ISIS has detonated a massive bomb in the Marais district of Paris, and a desperate French government wants Gabriel to eliminate the man responsible before he can strike again. They call him Saladin He is a terrorist mastermind whose ambition is as grandiose as his nom de guerre, a man so elusive that even his nationality is not known. Shielded by sophisticated encryption software, his network communicates in total secrecy, leaving the West blind to his planning and leaving Gabriel no choice but to insert an agent into the most dangerous terrorist group the world has ever known. She is an extraordinary young doctor as brave as she is beautiful. At Gabriel's behest, she will pose as an ISIS recruit in waiting, a ticking time bomb, a black widow out for blood.
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Here Be Dragons
HIC SVNT DRACONES : The original Latin text for 'Here Be Dragons' appears on medieval maps to mark unchartered territories, grave dangers and nameless evils � all the makings of one hell of a party. At twenty-four, the overeducated Ayaan has quit the monotony of his job and absconded to Rome to sort his muddled mind and get some peacetime only to run into two old friends: Kwan, a Korean trying to escape a murky past and Aiden, a rich, cavalier American with little more than whiskey and women on his mind. As the three misfits cavort through drug-addled frenzies, bar brawls, masquerades and fleeting romances, the stage is set for an epic adventure. But little do they realize that something sinister stalks their every move, pulling the strings of their journey - leading them to a shocking revelation about one of their own.
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The Fractious Path
Since its inception, Pakistan has oscillated between authoritarianism and democratic spells. An anthology of news commentaries, The Fractious Path makes an attempt at tracing Pakistan's political trajectory during the years 2008-2013. These years mark Pakistan's transition from General Pervez Musharraf's authoritarian regime to a democratic order. The books tells us about the powerful civil-military government that ruled the country for almost three decades and it was around this time, 2007 precisely, that Benazir Bhutto was assassinated, the 2008 elections returned her party to power and a hybrid military-democratic government was put in place. The Pakistani Taliban, jihadism, a fragile economy coupled with Afghanistan's regional conflict deterred the country's overall growth. About the Author