Author Bhawana Somaaya, the youngest of the siblings, captures a moving portrait of a blossoming family tree, their ancestral homes in Karachi, Pakistan in 1900 and later Kutch, Gujarat post partition. The imagery captured reflects the customs, cuisines, and traditions of an era gone by. The book is an emotional journey from the British Raj to Indian showbusiness in the 21st century.
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Using stories from our epics and concepts from Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain thought, the author shows you a new way to look at your life and gives you the tools to find hope again. Simple yet profound, moving and stimulating, Hope will change the way you view the world and help you find your path again.
Jeene ki Asha (Hindi) by Devdutt Pattanaik Read More »
Digesting India is a rollicking read—a multi-course meal full of happy discoveries. Read it as vicarious fun in your armchair, carry it as an inspiring travel companion, or use it to impress your friends with thousands of interesting, surprising facts about local foods and the many places they come from.
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Marriage brings together stories from Vedic, Puranic, Tamil and Sanskrit literature, from regional, classical, folk and tribal lore. Curated from oral and textual traditions, across 3000 years of history and 3 million square kilometres of geography, these stories reveal the diversity and fluidity of Indian customs and beliefs around marriage.
Vivaah Sanskar (Hindi) by Devdutt Pattanaik Read More »
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Kamala Jha, a young and diligent IPS officer, investigating the murder of Rajeev soon discovers that Anushka had an affair with Rajeev, which Anushka initially denies, but reluctantly accepts later. ACP Jha also believes Anushka is being vague, not honest. She believes Anushka knows where Akbar is.
You might trust Anushka. Or you might believe Kamala. In either case, you will be wrong.
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The average person makes 33,000 to 35,000 choices each day. Many of these choices are made automatically and without much thought. We often make them based on an unconscious conditioning about what is good or bad, or right or wrong. Some of these choices are mundane – what do I eat? What do I wear? What task do I check off first from my to-do list? While others are more serious – How do I treat others? What values do I hold in high regard? How do I spend each day in a way that leaves me with a feeling of joy and fulfillment at the end of it? The more choices we can make consciously, keeping our highest goals and values in mind, the more alignment we create between our choices and what we ultimately hope to gain from our lives.
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A gripping story of ambition, adversity and artistic brilliance—richly illustrated with rare photographs—The Maker of Filmmakers paints a vivid picture of how one man’s vision and determination helped turn Indian cinema into the global powerhouse it is today.
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Rhea Bond, a young and affluent woman, seemingly has it all – youth, beauty, and wealth. But things take a tragic turn when she is found shot dead in her apartment on the very day she was supposed to announce her engagement to her boyfriend, Indra, and her valuable diamond jewelry is discovered to be stolen.
Initially, it looks like a burglary gone wrong, but as the investigation unfolds, a shocking discovery emerges. Clenched within Rhea’s lifeless hand is a piece of Indra’s gold chain. Further evidence comes to light when Rhea’s mobile phone and watch are found concealed in Indra’s home. Naturally, the police hone in on him as the prime suspect. Desperate to prove his innocence, Indra seeks the assistance of renowned detective Vikram Rana.
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Sometime in the 5th century, Kannagi started a fire that razed Madurai city to the ground. Every version of this story so far has ended the same way: Chaste Kannagi’s grief caused Madurai to spontaneously combust. None of these versions were hers.
For the first time in history, step into Kannagi’s shoes as you walk through her life in Bhargavi’s retelling of the celebrated Tamil epic, Silappadhikaaram.
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