Dr Deepak Chopra, the world-famous pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine, addresses one of the fundamental questions of existence: what happens when we die?. Drawing upon personal experience, the wisdom of ancient Vedic philosophy and state-of-the-art particle physics, Chopra helps us to overcome our fears about dying and to consider the fantastic possibilities that […]
Wearer of many hats-philanthropist, entrepreneur, computer scientist, engineer, teacher-Sudha Murty has above all always been a storyteller extraordinaire. Winner of the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature, the Padma Shri, the Attimabbe Award from the government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature, and the Raymond Crossword Lifetime Achievement Award, her repertoire includes adult non-fiction, adult […]
The irrepressible Shobhaa De is back with a book that celebrates her upcoming seventieth year. She calls herself a Child of the Republic as looks back on the terrain of her life. Especially at relationships-hers and those she has observed over the years-and at ever-present fears and grief. Shobhaa Des writing exudes an empathy that […]
Few people are better qualified than Deepak Chopra to show us the extent to which the reshaping of the aging process is within our control. Ageless Body, Timeless Mind has been a huge bestseller around the world. It combines lucid theory, case studies and a wealth of practical anti-aging exercises to demonstrate the innate intelligence […]
In a rural Iranian village, Zals demented mother, horrified by the pallor of his skin and hair, becomes convinced she has given birth to a White Demon. She hides him in a birdcage and there he lives for the next decade. Unfamiliar with human society, Zal eats birdseed and insects, squats atop the newspaper he […]
Together, then apart, then together again, as a brother and a sister discover the riches of life. Rich Brother Rich Sister combines the inspirational, true life stories of Robert Kiyosaki and his sister Emi Kiyosaki (Venerable Tenzin Kacho) into a book that will reaffirm your belief in the power of purpose, the importance of action, […]
A new series of reference books from Indias favorite quizmaster, Derek OBrien, the Derek Introduces series provides intelligent, relevant information on topics that every student needs to know. In 100 Iconic Indians, read about a hundred great people who changed the history of our nation. The story of India is also the story of the […]
These are few examples of cognitive biases, simple errors we all make in our day-to-day thinking. What??s important is to spot these errors and omit them to make better choices. The book will teach you what all common mistakes a person do in his daily routine and how to avoid those mistakes. Start judging your […]
It is the first duty of kingship to be as the people wish to see me. This fictional account of events in the court of the princely state of Bhanupur, a hundred years ago, is a tale of intrigue, politics and image- building. What was going through the mind of Maharaja Amar Singh II in […]
Twenty-one riveting stories about how Indias highest military honor was won. Rachna Bisht Rawat takes us to the heart of war, chronicling the tales of twenty-one of Indias bravest soldiers. Talking to parents, siblings, children and comrades-in-arms to paint the most vivid character-portraits of these men and their conduct in battle and getting unprecedented access […]
Tell Me No Lies is a celebration of the very best investigative journalism, and includes writing by some of the greatest practitioners of the craft: Seymour Hersh on the My Lai massacre; Paul Foot on the Lockerbie cover-up; Wilfred Burchett, the first Westerner to enter Hiroshima following the atomic bombing; Israeli journalist Amira Hass, reporting […]
When George W. Bush screamed ??You??re either with us or you??re against us?? in the war on terror?? he eradicated the right of anyone to question his logic or challenge his new list of ??terrorist?? organisations. These included as diverse candidates as Colombian coca farmers, Basque separatists and Kashmiri independence fighters. Lazily bandied around, the […]
The Roman Republic was the most remarkable state in history. What began as a small community of peasants camped among marshes and hills ended up ruling the known world. Rubicon paints a vivid portrait of the Republic at the climax of its greatness – the same greatness which would herald the catastrophe of its fall. […]