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India Unbound
In India Unbound , acclaimed writer Gurcharan Das offers a ringside view of economic and social transformation of a nation. It is the riveting story of a nation s rise from poverty to prosperity and the clash of ideas that occurred along the way. Das shows how India s policies after 1947 condemned the nation to a hobbled economy until 1991, when the government instituted sweeping reforms that paved the way for extraordinary growth. Das traces these developments, deftly interweaving memoir with contemporary history. In doing so he has written a book that is impassioned and erudite. India Unbound is recommended reading for anyone interested in understanding modern India.
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Profitable Investment in Shares
How to invest in shares profitably and wisely The world over people invest a large chunk of their savings in shares and the stock markets. There are excellent reasons and terrific advantages of doing so: Your capital appreciates quickly. Over the long term, investment in shares can easily offer a return at least double of what is possible from fixed deposits in banks, for instance. You also get regular income through dividends. Shares are a readily encashable investment unlike, say, investment in property. Investments in shares are very easy to manage. You don
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You Don't Need a Title To Be a Leader
Using his master skills in story-telling, Mark Sanborn enables us all to see that at the heart of it leadership is really about ordinary people achieving extraordinary things. -Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
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Fighting Weight
It was more than that I had kissed away my twenties and was miserable. I couldn't be naked with anybody, couldn't wear a backless dress, couldn't go to the beach
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What is the What
This is the story of a man who, as a boy, was spearated from his family in Sudan's brutal civil war; who trekked across Africa's punishing wilderness with thousands of other children; who survived aerial bombardment and attacks by militias and wild animals; who ate whatever he could find or nothing at all; who, as a boy, considered ending his life to end the suffering; and who eventually made it to America, where a new and equally challenging journey began. His name is Valentino Achak Deng, and in this novel Dave Eggers tells the extraordinary true story of his incredible journey.
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The Encyclopaedia Of Guilty Pleasures
Whether it be bacon sandwiches or Eurovision, Ice Magic or not waking up people who have fallen asleep on trains, we all have our secret indulgences that fill us with joy and shame in equal measure. Relished in private while we wouldn't be caught dead enjoying them in public, guilty pleasures are celebrated here in all their glory
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The Secret Power Of Yoga
Yoga is well known for its power to create a healthy body, but few realize the emotional and spiritual benefits. In The Secret Power of Yoga, world-renowned Yoga expert Nischala Joy Devi interprets Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, the principles at the basis of Yoga practice, from a heart-cantered, intuitive, feminine perspective, resulting in the first translation intended for women.Devi's simple, elegant, and deeply personal interpretations capture the spirit of each sutra, and her suggested practices offer numerous ways to embrace the spirituality of Yoga throughout your day.
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The Art Of Aging
In his landmark book How We Die, Sherwin B. Nuland profoundly altered our perception of the end of life. Now in The Art of Aging, Dr. Nuland steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relationships. Melding a scientist
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The Trial
"Breon Mitchell sets a new standard: careful precision regarding kafka's legalese is alchemically fused with a prose of great verve and intense readability."# Professor of germanic languages and literatures, duke university.# Written in 1914, The Trial is one of the most important novels of the twentieth century: the terrifying tale of josef K., a respectable bank officer who is suddenly and inexplicably arrested and must defend himself against a charge about which he can get no information. Whether read as an existential tale, a parable, or a prophecy of the excesses of modern bureaucracy wedded to the madness of totalitarianism, kafka's nightmare has resonayed with chilling truth for generations of readers. This new edition is based upon the work of an international team of experts who have restored the text, the sequence of chapters, and their division to create a version that is as close as possible to the way the author left it. In his brilliant translation, Breon Mitchell masterfully reproduces the distinctive poetics of kafka's prose, revealing a novel that is as full of enery and power as it was when it was first written. Breon Mitchell has received the ATA German Literary Prize, among other translation awards. He is a professor of germani studies and comparative literature at indiana university. Also available from shocken: A new translation of the castle by mark harman, based on the restored text.
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Emotional Wellness
How do we reconcile our need to express our emotions with our desire to protect others? Far too often we find ourselves trapped in this dilemma of expression versus repression. We fear that by expressing our true feelings, we will hurt and alienate those close to us. But by repressing our emotions
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The Art Of Being A Woman
It takes a great woman to spot greatness in other women. Have a good laugh at your own expense.Discover how completely happy you are in your own skin.Such experiences, says V
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The Diary Of Young Girl
Anne Frank 12 june 1929 in Frankfurt am Main – early March 1945 in Bergen Belsen) is one of the most renowned and most discussed Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Born in the city of Frankfurt am Main in Weimar Germany, she lived most of her life in or near Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. She gained international fame posthumously following the publication of her diary which documents her experiences hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. By the beginning of 1940 they were trapped in Amsterdam due to the nazi occupation of the Netherlands. As persecutions of the Jewish Population increased in July 1942, the family went into hiding in the hidden rooms of her father Otto Frank's office building. After two years, the group was betrayed and transported to concentration camps. Anne Frank's office building. After two years, the group was betrayed and transported to concentration camps. Anne Frank and her sister, Margot, were eventually transferred to the Bergen-belsen concentration camp where they both died of typhus in March 1945.
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The Intelligant Negotiator
Nearly every professional interaction you have during your career will involve a negotiation of some sort. Whether you're closing a million-dollar deal with a client, bargaining over your own terms of employment, or delegating duties among your coworkers, the key to successful negotiation is possessing intelligence. But intelligence doesn't mean just having smarts. It means knowing your opponents inside and out: how they respond under stress, what tricks they try to pull to catch you off guard, and how to negotiate a fair deal that makes both sides happy. It means knowing what they will ask for before they ask, what they are willing to give before they give, and where they will draw the line before they walk away from the table.The Intelligent Negotiator is your complete and practical guide to understanding and mastering effective negotiating skills. Author and negotiation expert Charles Craver goes beyond the basic principles of negotiation and gets down to the nitty-gritty steps of the process, including what kinds of clothes to wear to help you succeed, where to sit in a room during an important negotiation, what questions to ask, how to listen and watch effectively, how to present your offers, and, most importantly, when to give and when to take. Mr. Craver has taught the ins and outs of effective negotiation to more than 60,000 professionals from around the globe over the past 25 years. In this easy-to-use book, he reveals his never-fail techniques that will give you the confidence and persuasiveness of a seasoned pro. You'll discover how to:
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Business Is People
Every page of this completely revised and enlarged edition of Business is People a book on human relations, is full of the most useful ideas and insights:all eminently practical, whether for a giant multinational business, a small business, a government office, or for an individual executive.Business is People is full of commonsense: it is also delightfully illustrated and written in crystal-clear language. The film adaptation of this book was adjudged the 'Film of the Year'. Highlights include: The spirit of the organisation The power of praise Leadership How to organise
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Exploring India city
Fodor's Exploring Guides are the most up-to-date, full-color guidebooks available. Covering destinations around the world, these guides are loaded with photos; essays on culture and history, architecture and art; itineraries, walks and excursions; descriptions of sights; and practical information. Fodor's Exploring New York City gives you great tips on dining and lodging for all budgets as well as tips on basics such as getting there and getting around and when to go and what to pack.
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Executive Warfare
It's not enough anymore to be smart, hard-working, and able to show results; At this level, everybody is smart, hard-working, and able to show results. Now it's a game for grown-ups. What really sets you apart is the relationships you build with people of influence. These people can include your peers, your employees, your organization's directors, reporters, vendors, and regulators-as well as the people directly above you in the organizational hierarchy. In senior management, you no longer answer to just one boss. There is now a hazy matrix of hundreds of bosses both inside and outside the office, any one of whom can stop you cold or give you a tremendous push forward. Executive Warfare offers concrete advice for handling all of them, including Your peers: They are the most valuable of allies or the most dangerous of enemies The CEO: Her office is often where the real fairy dust is kept. Make sure you have a good relationship here The Board of Directors: They won't judge you fairly if all they see of you is your PowerPoints Your direct reports: They are your vital organs, so treat them accordingly. And if you find a blood clot among them-excise that person before he kills you Your rivals: It's not always wise to shoot at them, but if you do, do not shoot to wound On-line gossips: You cannot afford to engage directly with them In his bestsellers Brand Warfare and Career Warfare, author David D'Alessandro offered sharp advice for building a brand and building a career. Now Executive Warfare is the advanced class for the truly ambitious. Learn what it takes to rise to the top-and to do the even harder thing, which is survive there.
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Shree Swami Samarth Akkalkot Maharaj
Akkalkot Maharaj, recognized by many as an incarnation of Dattatreya, first appeared in Akkalkot in 1856. There he stayed for nearly twenty-two years. When asked about his parentage and childhood, he gave various, sometimes contradictory, answers to inquirers. One account put forth by deotees asserts that after traveling in the Himalayas, the Swami sat in samadhi for three hundred years in a dense forest. He became completely covered by anthills, and a large tree grew beside him. Once a woodcutter came to the forest and chose that particular tree for cutting. Laying his axe first to the anthill, he was surprised to see blood oozing from it. Pulling down the anthill, he discovered the Swami beneath it. Roused from samadhi, the Swami declared the incident to be Divinely ordained as it was time for him to go into the world and continue his mission. The Swami is said to have then wandered for a hundred years, performing many miracles, before appearing in Akkalkot. The Swami was unpredictable, appearing mad to many, and full of miracles. He loved his devotees with a great passion, and like other Adepts of the Crazy Wise style, he was paradoxically full of both human and Divine qualities. Once, when asked who he was, he replied, "I am this infinite universe; I am everywhere. Yet my favorite resorts are Sakyodri, Girnar, Kasi, Mathapur, Karveer, Panchaleswar, Audumbar, Karanjnagar, Narasimhvadi, and Gangapur."
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Five Point Someone
Set in IIT, in the early '90s, Five Point Someone portrays the lives of the protagonist Hari and his two friends Ryan and Alok. It explores the darker side of IIT, one in which students- having worked for years to make it into the institute-struggle to maintain their grades, keep their friends and have some kind of life outside studies. Funny, dark and non-stop, Five Point Someone is the story of three friends whose measly five-point something GPAs come in the way of everything-their friendship, their love life, their future. Will they make it?
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Fish
Imagine a workplace where everyone chooses to bring energy, passion and a positive attitude to the job every day. In this parable, a fictional manager has the responsibility of turning a chronically unenthusiastic and unhelpful department into an effective team. Seattle's Pike Place Fish is a world famous market that is wildly successful thanks to its fun, bustling, joyful atmosphere and great customer service. By applying ingeniously simple lessons learned from the Pike Place, our manager discovers how to energise and transform her workplace. Addressing the 21st century's most pressing work issues with an engaging metaphor and an appealing message, Fish! offers wisdom that is easy to grasp, instantly applicable, and profound.
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Mexico In Mind
This evocative literary travel guide gathers the work of great writers celebrating Mexico in peotry, fiction, and nonfiction, ranging from 1843 to the present. John Reed rides with pancho villa; Graham Greene defends Mexico's priests; langston Hughes describes a bullfight; Jack Keruac and william s.Burroughs chronicle their escapades; Alice visits Frida kahlo's house; Ann louise bardach meets the mysterious subcommandante marcos. Here are peoms by muriel rukeyser,archibald macleish, and sandra cisneros, stories by katherine anne porter and ray bradbury, and experts from john steinbeck's the pearl, tennessee william's night of the iguana, and salman rushdie's the ground beneath her feet. From the bustle of mexico city to coffee planatations in remote chipas, from mayan ruins to the market of Oaxaca, the scenes evoked rreflect the rich variety of the place, sure to enchant vacationers, expatriates, and armchair travelers everywhere.
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An Autobiography
Through all its details there runs a deep current of humanity which overpasses the tangles of facts and leads us to the person who is greater than his deeds and truer than his surroundings.' Rabindranath Tagore Jawaharlal Nehru's life was closely intertwined with the history and destiny of modern India. His Autobiography, written between 1934 and 1935 when he was in prison, is more than the personal story of an individualit is also an account of the political awakening of a nation, its struggle for freedom from British rule, and its search to reshape itself as a modern society, rid of the cultural and economic shackles of the past. Through this narrative, written with extraordinary eloquence and honesty, and illuminated with vibrant descriptions of Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders of the national movement, emerges the portrait of the author himselfa complex and introspective personality with a brilliant and questing mind, a deep love of nature, an engaging zest for life and, above all, a passionate commitment to democracy and secularism.
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Options & Futures
Derivatives are instruments that allow traders to maximise returns and simultaneously enable them to limit losses. Readers will learn about a variety of trading strategies that will allow them to hedge their existing positions, make speculative profits and lock-in fixed arbitrage gains. A distinct feature of this book is that it is written from an Indian perspective, and thus covers many issues regarding futures and options that are specific to the Indian market. An in-depth look at futures & options strategies and information related to accounting and taxation of derivatives is given. Readers are exposed to derivative instruments in the capital market and also interest rate, foreign exchange futures and other derivatives including swaps and FRAs.