100 Lyrics represents Gulzar’s most memorable compositions of all time, and feature anecdotes about the composition of the lyrics as well as sketches by Gulzar.

This shocking exposé of a true-life Orwellian plot of nightmarish proportions reveals the chilling events of November 1984 following Indira Gandhi’s assassination and the cover-up by the Indian Government.

In celebration of nine decades of Gulzar Saab’s journey, 89 Autumns of Poems also brings to light his jugalbandi with Pavan K. Verma, who translated these works. These poems soaked in time are Selected, Neglected and Suspected and therefore, especially, curated to access three of Gulzar Saab’s bestselling titles in one volume.

A Calamitous Afternoon tells us how a few scattered incidents come to a culmination in one calamitous afternoon when a cyclone ravages a southern India city.

Munir Khan, a recent widower from Toronto, on a whim decides to visit Delhi, the city of his forbears. Born in Kenya, he has lost all family connections, and has never visited India before. What follows is a passionate love affair—uncontrollable yet impossible. This is a period of rising Indian nationalism in modern India that at times finds outlet in senseless violence. Constantly lurking at Munir’s Club is the menacing and foreboding presence of a fanatical nationalist group. To them Munir Khan is simply a Muslim “love-jihadi” who has led the pride of Hindu womanhood, Mohini Singh, astray. At what cost, their passion?

A Face on a Face highlights the Vaidya Collection, one of the largest, privately held collections of South Asian masks in India. Based on a careful selection of a hundred of the most important masks, this book offers a serious, readable account of their use in ritual and entertainment.

Originally written by some 279 poets in 34 Indian languages (including Hindi, Urdu and English), the poems appear in bilingual versions: in English and in Hindustani, as translated by Gulzar himself. This wonderful selection, personally chosen by Gulzar and featuring the work of poets from the north, south, west and east of India, as well as the North-East, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan, presents a kaleidoscopic view of history, human experience and poetic expression since 1947.

Why has Communications become one of the core functions of an organisation? How can a CEO use it to their company’s best advantage?Packed with data and valuable insights from global corporate communications leaders, this book is a go-to for CEOs and business leaders looking to consolidate their brands and cultivate trust.

Never before published, Habib’s letters provide a unique insight into the heart and mind of a renowned and multi-talented artist at a seminal period of his life. Together with Jill’s own narration, A Story for Mukti also provides a rare view of a world where borders were fluid and a shared love of communicating sustained a romance across continents and through the years.

Two strangers, Seat 7A and Seat 7B, who have nothing in common. Absolutely Nothing. Except they are both hoping the seat next to theirs remains empty. It doesn’t. Can one meeting change everything forever? The Japanese have a term for it: Ichi-go ichi-e. One time, one encounter, lasts a lifetime.

Two strangers, Seat 7A and Seat 7B, who have nothing in common. Absolutely Nothing. Except they are both hoping the seat next to theirs remains empty. It doesn’t. Can one meeting change everything forever? The Japanese have a term for it: Ichi-go ichi-e. One time, one encounter, lasts a lifetime.

Gitanjali Rao, innovator and America’s Top Young Scientist, brings to you an interactive experience to impact students, teachers, and educators to adapt to a new learning style—one that can have a positive impact on society. She builds on her experiences and provides a prescriptive step-by-step process for identifying problems and developing solutions.

अपने समय की बेहद चर्चित फ़िल्म ‘आँधी’ का यह मंज़रनामा वरिष्ठ साहित्यकार कमलेश्वर के उपन्यास ‘काली आँधी’ से कुछ अलग भी है और नहीं भी। फ़िल्म में किरदारों के एटिट्यूड उपन्यास से अलग हैं।

Why are Hindus so ritualistic? Why do they worship idols? Were they always casteist? Are they supposed to be vegetarian? Why is a Hindu prayer different from a Muslim or Christian one? Did the arrival of Muslim invaders 1000 years ago destroy Hindu culture? A delightful and eye-opening introduction to the intricacies of one of the world’s most widely practiced religions.

Renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik reimagines a Hindu way for young readers. Covering everything from major Hindu deities such as Brahma, the creator of the universe, and Devi, the powerful goddess who takes many forms, to complicated ideas of atma and the caste system, this book explores twenty-six ideas and figures from Hindu myth, each corresponding to a letter of the alphabet.

गुलज़ार की लोकप्रिय फ़ि‍ल्म ‘अचानक’ उनकी सभी फ़िल्मों की तरह संवेदनशील और सधी हुई फ़िल्म है जिसको अपने वक़्त में बहुत सराहा गया था। दाम्पत्य-प्रेम, पति-पत्नी के बीच भरोसे और शक, भटकाव, प्रतिहिंसा और पश्चाताप की महीन नक्‍़क़ाशी इस फ़िल्म की विशेषता है। इस पुस्तक में उसी फ़िल्म का मंज़रनामा पेश किया गया है।

A tale of borders and beliefs shaped by the games people play.

Chatty, anecdotal and deeply personal, this book of memories will chronicle Gulzar Saab’s life and career through different eras of Indian cinema as he successfully transcended commercial and critical arts. Studded with rare photographs, Actually .. I Met Them will be a treat for his huge and devoted fan base.

Questions … make the world beautiful!
And this is a book of questions. It has questions by children that are answered by Gulzar sahab. Witty answers in the company of lively illustrations.

In Ahimsa, Devdutt Pattanaik reflects on the Harappans through the lens of mythology, exploring their influence on later Vedic and Tantrik thought, and their possible connections to monastic ideals later seen in Buddhism and Jainism. The absence of war and romance in their imagery, and the mystery behind the disappearance of their cities while villages thrived, are also examined, shedding light on how much of Harappan culture endures in modern life.

An epic story about a love that lasts always and hamesha.

Amrapalli intertwines history with fiction, portraying a sweeping saga of love, identity, and power against the backdrop of epic battles and political machinations. It delves into timeless themes—statecraft, tradition versus progress, and women’s empowerment—resonating with modern relevance.

What makes Amrut Indian Single Malts a popular brand today? Is it the early mover advantage or the Indian identity that stands out in a space dominated by the West? Or is it sheer luck? Or maybe the people who built the brand ground up?

It traces the extraordinary relationship between an elusive writer and his biggest fan – two men whose lives mirrored each other while they lived in different worlds.

यह बेहद लोकप्रिय कॉमेडी ‘अंगूर’ का मंज़रनामा है। दो जुड़वाँ जोड़ियों के बीच बुनी घटनाओं की यह कहानी आज भी दर्शकों को उतना ही लुभाती है जितना अपने समय में लुभाती थी।

What does ­it mean to live and die in relation to other animals? Animal Intimacies posits this central question alongside the intimate—and intense—moments of care, kinship, violence, politics, indifference, and desire that occur between human and non-human animals.

After the great success of 100 Lyrics, this new volume contains a hundred more of Gulzar’s marvellous compositions.

This is a story of skill and rapid conquest, as two brothers carve out an empire in the subcontinent. Most of all, it is a story of exceptional people who played a role in building this new entity – the Vijayanagara Empire.

This is a story of skill and rapid conquest, as two brothers carve out an empire in the subcontinent. Most of all, it is a story of exceptional people who played a role in building this new entity – the Vijayanagara Empire.

In the wilderness of humanity, in the forests of the mind, Who eats Whom? Who sees Whom? Aranyaka is about the great forests within us, and without. It is about food, feeding and love. Braiding the stories of three spirited rishikas—Katyayani the Large, Maitreyi the Fig and Gargi the Weaver—it explores the fears and hungers that underpin all human interactions.

आयुष्यात सकारात्मकता कशी शोधायची हे सांगत आहेत पुराणांचे प्रख्यात अभ्यासक.आयुष्यातून आशेचं अस्तित्वच नाहीसं झाल्यासारखं वाटतंय? सगळं जग ओसाड आणि निर्दय झाल्यासारखं वाटतंय? कोविडच्या संकटात आपल्यापैकी अनेकांनी कुटुंबातल्या व्यक्ती, मित्र, सहकारी गमावले. या विध्वंसक हानीतून बाहेर कसं येणार? अवतीभवती सर्वत्र क्रोधाचं आणि हिंसक वातावरण आहे. चहूबाजूंनी दररोज वाईट बातम्या येताहेत. कधी ढासळणाऱ्या अर्थव्यवस्थेच्या, तर कधी हवामान बदलाच्या.

Baaghbaan/The Gardener marks the irresistible coming together of two giants of poetry: Rabindranath Tagore and Gulzar. Including the original in Bengali and Tagore’s own English translations of the same, this is a collector’s edition. A must for all lovers of poetry and literature.

Baal-o-Par is a definitive collection of Gulzar’s poetry. It comprises the complete text of seven volumes of poems: Chand Pukhraaj Ka, Raat Pashminey Ki, Pandrah Paanch Pachhattar, Kuchh Aur Nazmein, Pluto, Kuchh Tou Kahiye and Triveni. The first volume, Chand Pukhraaj Ka, was written four decades ago; the last, Triveni, in 2004. Taken together, the many hundreds of poems bear witness to a remarkable poetic journey.

Baghban aur Nindiya Chor by Gulzar

In Bahubali, Devdutt Pattanaik explores the stories, symbols, rituals and ideas associated with one of India’s most ancient but lesser-known faiths, and shows us why the tenets of Jainism are still very relevant for all of us even today.

When five baboons escape from the agency to search for the mythical magic ink in Antarctica, all hell breaks loose. Do they plan to take over the world, or is it just another attempt at ensuring more bananas for their food ration? Find out in this thrilling multiplayer game-book.

Bata Shoes transcends war literature, exploring the enduring scars of history and the power of reconciliation. Through Ranjit’s journey, it reveals how personal and national conflicts intertwine, highlighting the transformative potential of understanding and forgiveness amid the ravages of war.

Beauty Queen: The Pathway to Pageantry is a one source book on everything that you ever wanted to know about pageantry – its meaning, history, inner mechanics, organization and required preparedness.

A unique book exploring the intersection of food and faith across India.

Why are Hindus so ritualistic? Why do they worship idols? Were they always casteist? Are they supposed to be vegetarian? Why is a Hindu prayer different from a Muslim or Christian one? Did the arrival of Muslim invaders 1000 years ago destroy Hindu culture? A delightful and eye-opening introduction to the intricacies of one of the world’s most widely practiced religions.

Renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik takes us on an insightful journey to thirty-two holy sites where ancient and modern deities unravel the complex and layered history, geography, and imagination of the land once known as ‘land of the Indian blackberry’ (Jambudvipa), ‘land of rivers’ (Sindhusthala in Sanskrit, or Hindustan in Persian), ‘expanse of King Bharata’ (Bharatvarsha, or Bharatkhanda), and even ‘abode of joy’ (Sukhavati to the Chinese).

1982. Three teenage girls planning a flight from the Soviet Union to the West end up being sold in Mumbai’s red-light area instead. The murders start a quarter of a century later. The victims are all men.

1982. Three teenage girls planning a flight from the Soviet Union to the West end up being sold in Mumbai’s red-light area instead. The murders start a quarter of a century later. The victims are all men.

From one birthday to the next, thirteen-year-old Noor watches as her family comes apart. Her father, Mohammad Saidullah, loses his job pedaling his bicycle door-to-door to collect household discards; he is forced to join the ranks of those rag pickers who work New Delhi’s landfills.

What is your favourite bird?” Everyone has an answer to that question. “What does your favourite bird do all day?” Now, that’s a tricky one.
India has close to 1300 species of birds, all unique from one another in riveting ways. Bird Business offers an illustrated glimpse into the lives of over a hundred of these. Conceived and designed both for the birdwatcher and the collector, the book has stylized illustrated sequences and accompanying snippets on bird behaviour and ecology, presenting the splendour of India’s avifauna in all its glory.

Sachiel, a yesteryear’s indie musician, now runs a bistro and leads a quiet life with his adopted twins – until his old agent gets in touch for the request of one last performance; a final act for a former close client who is now opening a jazz club by the coastline in Bandra, Mumbai.

As Sachiel accepts the request, circles of circumstances that cut across time and space begin, drawing in him and all those around him; from the present as well as the past. An anomaly in the strands of fates becomes bound to stir the fabric of existence and consequence. In pre-empted response, an occult and clandestine cult that is above the laws of natural order begins orchestrating a ritual of balance that is more violent than anything it has done in centuries.

These two books are companion volumes, bringing together the complete set of Manjula Padmanabhan’s theatrical plays. Blood and Laughter contains six full-length plays while Laughter and Blood contains 21 short performance pieces. Both volumes share a common introduction, since the books are independent of one another. Each of the plays, however, has an introduction specific to itself.

27 beautiful poems, with pleasing illustrations.
A book that will bring children and adults on the same page.

This is the riveting story of how Jagat Murari, the film pioneer, and audacious visionary, built the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII) into a powerhouse of talent, turning out the likes of Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi, Adoor Gopalakrishnan and Subhash Ghai, KK Mahajan and Mani Kaul, and other cinema legends as a matter of routine.  FTII’s impact was transformative – his alumni became the leading names of Bollywood, they spearheaded the Indian New Wave, kickstarted regional language cinema, and shepherded television into the country.

Border Crossings is the story of Chowdhury’s journey, gripping in some parts and shameful in others, as he describes a lifelong struggle to reconcile the British, Asian and Muslim sides of his identity, constantly dealing with the mistrust of Westerners alongside the hypocrisies of his own community and their misunderstanding of Islam.

Boski ke Dhanwan

Boski ke Kaptan Chacha

Boski ki Gappein

Boski ki Ginti

Boski ki Kauwanama

తల తెగిపడే క్షణం కూడా శత్రువు కళ్లలో కళు్ల పెట్టి చూసే తెగువ, గుండెబలం వారి సొంతం. శత్రువు ఎంతటి వాడైనా, నిర్భయంగా ఎదురెళ్లి ఢీకొన్న పదిహేను మంది వీరులు, వీరనారీమణులు, భారతదేశపు ముద్దుబిడ్డలు. ఓడిన వీరుల గాథలు, చరిత్రలో చోటు ఇవ్వకపోయినా మనం గుండెల్లో పదిలపరచుకోవాల్సిన జీవితాలు. మనం చదవని ఇతిహాసాలు, జోహారు చెప్పాల్సిన వ్యక్తిత్వాలు. తమ హక్కులను, విశ్వాసాలను. ప్రజల భద్రతను కాపాడుకోవడానికి జీవితాలను త్యాగం చేసిన వీరుల చరిత్రలు. మనకీ ముందు తరాలకీ స్పూర్తినిచ్చే గతానికి నివాళిగా చదువుదాం రండి.

Pacy and unputdownable, Bravehearts of Bharat chronicles the stories of courage, determination and victory, which largely remained untold and therefore unknown for a long time.

In this landmark book, best-selling author, leadership coach and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik shows how, despite its veneer of objectivity, modern management is rooted in Western beliefs and obsessed with accomplishing rigid objectives and increasing shareholder value. By contrast, the Indian way of doing business – as apparent in Indian mythology, but no longer seen in practice – accommodates subjectivity and diversity, and offers an inclusive, more empathetic way of achieving success.

In this landmark book, best-selling author, leadership coach and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik shows how, despite its veneer of objectivity, modern management is rooted in Western beliefs and obsessed with accomplishing rigid objectives and increasing shareholder value. By contrast, the Indian way of doing business – as apparent in Indian mythology, but no longer seen in practice – accommodates subjectivity and diversity, and offers an inclusive, more empathetic way of achieving success.

In this landmark book, best-selling author, leadership coach and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik shows how, despite its veneer of objectivity, modern management is rooted in Western beliefs and obsessed with accomplishing rigid objectives and increasing shareholder value. By contrast, the Indian way of doing business – as apparent in Indian mythology, but no longer seen in practice – accommodates subjectivity and diversity, and offers an inclusive, more empathetic way of achieving success.

In this landmark book, best-selling author, leadership coach and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik shows how, despite its veneer of objectivity, modern management is rooted in Western beliefs and obsessed with accomplishing rigid objectives and increasing shareholder value. By contrast, the Indian way of doing business – as apparent in Indian mythology, but no longer seen in practice – accommodates subjectivity and diversity, and offers an inclusive, more empathetic way of achieving success.

अपनी इस विशिष्ट पुस्तक में बेस्टसेलिंग लेखक, लीडरशिप कोच और पुराण-विद्या विशेषज्ञ देवदत्त पट्टनाइक बताते हैं कि किस प्रकार वस्तुनिष्ठता के आवरण के बावजूद आधुनिक प्रबंधन की जड़ें पश्चिमी मान्यताओं में हैं, जो कठोर उद्देश्यों को प्राप्त करने व शेयरहोल्डर वैल्यू को बढ़ाने के लिए प्रतिबद्ध है I इसके ठीक विपरीत, व्यवसाय करने का भारतीय तरीका (जैसा कि भारतीय पौराणिकता में स्पष्ट है, लेकिन जो अब चलन में नहीं है) स्वयं में व्यक्तिपरकता एवं विविधता को समेटता है और सफलता प्राप्त करने का सम्मिलित व अधिक प्रभावी तरीका प्रस्तुत करता है I

Chalo Lamhe Chheelein by Gulzar

Chander Chibuk Chuye (Bengali)

Chapada: The Journey of Alphabets recounts the introduction of the written word and the impact it had on a small town called Isila, in present-day Karnataka, during the height of the Mauryan empire Ashoka’s rule (268 to 232 BCE). The author, via giving Chapada’s life a full story, uses sociolinguistics, archaeology and available research in linguistics to document the early history of writing in southern India.

A joyous mix of the familiar and the unfamiliar, the home-grown and the street-born, this book is a celebration of that most vital ingredient of life: food.

The Indian subcontinent’s location in tropics, its landscapes and diverse ecologies, renders it particularly vulnerable to nature’s vagaries. A prolonged summer, a delayed or failed monsoon, or a harsh and extended winter can push populations to their brink. Climate’s consequences can cause trade and societies to collapse, and topple empires. Yet nature’s role has received little attention in historical narratives. New scientific methods provide us with near-clear picture of the climate of the past. This information is steadily revising and reshaping regional and micro-histories, especially in Europe, the US and China.

Two of India’s best defence lawyers, Akash and Vansh jointly take up a case, but they soon realize they are pitted against one of the sharpest prosecuting brains in the country, Ravi Nanda, who is always a step ahead of them both, and pulls the carpet from under their firm feet. Twice. In this heart-stopping new thriller from India’s bestselling crime writer, the law itself is baffled and a verdict seems impossible…

Two of India’s best defence lawyers, Akash and Vansh jointly take up a case, but they soon realize they are pitted against one of the sharpest prosecuting brains in the country, Ravi Nanda, who is always a step ahead of them both, and pulls the carpet from under their firm feet. Twice. In this heart-stopping new thriller from India’s bestselling crime writer, the law itself is baffled and a verdict seems impossible…

Absurd, sad, scathing and generous, but mostly wickedly funny, Colpetty People presents modern Sri Lankans as they navigate worlds between Ceylon and the West.

The first in a series of illustrated children’s books intended to acquaint young readers with basic financial topics; Compound Interest tells the charming story of Ferret and Squirrel, farmers and friends, who together learn the importance of compound interest.

The Cretaceous: The Golden Age of Dinosaurs covers the most dramatic period in the life of the Earth, the time when the most amazing dinosaurs roamed on land and the seas were ruled by giant reptiles. This book reconstructs the time and landscapes of places that exist today, and transport the young reader to those times.

Cri(s)es is a collection of urgent poems that call attention to our strange and critical times. With a subtext of today’s cri(s)es both internal and external, it screams with concern and chaos, but also exults in the gifts of nature and squeals with wonder.

Daughters of Light: Journeys with India’s Women Mystics is a personal sojourn through India’s spiritual legacy of the last three hundred years that has been consistently nurtured and silently preserved by women. Some women have recorded their experiences in the form of verses and memoirs ranging across literary and philosophical traditions. However, their words and teachings have remained outside popular anthologies and literary histories.

Somebody is on an extinction operation, stealing all the last specimens of highly endangered species. This mysterious crook has somehow managed to discover the impossible – a living specimen of Raphus cucullatus, aka the dodo. Yes, the same flightless bird that was hunted to oblivion in Mauritius more than 300 years ago!

Jay Singh is the best defence lawyer money can buy. When a high-profile murder-accused comes knocking on his door, Jay finds himself embroiled in a case that can destroy him completely. If he loses, he must kiss his career goodbye. If he wins, he better keep his obituary ready.

Friedman paints a dark and provocative portrait of Trump’s America, and in a specially written Introduction, examines the similarities and differences between Trump and Modi, and opines that both leaders represent a dangerous trend toward illiberal democracy, fewer freedoms, and an authoritarian approach to governing.

A collection of Short stories by Gulzar, translated from the Hindi to the Marathi

प्रसिद्ध पुराणकथातज्ज्ञ देवदत्त पट्टनायक यांचं हे पुस्तक या विषयावरील अनेक गोंधळ दूर करण्याचा प्रयत्न आहे. खूप माहिती देणारं आणि वस्तुस्थितीबद्दल समृद्ध करणारं हे अप्रतिम पुस्तक आहे.

In Dharma Artha Kama Moksha, Devdutt Pattanaik uses his unique understanding of mythology to provide an accessible and lucid guide to the Hindu way of thinking, with short essays that are crisp expositions of important concepts.

In Dharma Artha Kama Moksha, Devdutt Pattanaik uses his unique understanding of mythology to provide an accessible and lucid guide to the Hindu way of thinking, with short essays that are crisp expositions of important concepts.

In Dharma Artha Kama Moksha, Devdutt Pattanaik uses his unique understanding of mythology to provide an accessible and lucid guide to the Hindu way of thinking, with short essays that are crisp expositions of important concepts.

In Dharma Artha Kama Moksha, Devdutt Pattanaik uses his unique understanding of mythology to provide an accessible and lucid guide to the Hindu way of thinking, with short essays that are crisp expositions of important concepts.

Artha-shastra is about generating food, i.e. wealth, by creating goods and services; Kama-shastra is about indulging our hungers with this food. Dharma-shastra insists we consider the hunger of others, while Moksha-shastra is about outgrowing our hungers, in order to be detached and generous. Together, these four Hindu shastras provide a framework within which human action, its purposes and consequences, can be defined; together, they validate human existence and give it meaning.

समलैंगिकता क्या है? हमारे धर्म इसके बारे में क्या कहते हैं? हिंदू पौराणिक ग्रंथों, इस्लाम, जैन और बौद्ध धर्म के साहित्यों में इस पर क्या दृष्टिकोण हैं? इस किताब में इन सभी बातों को ध्यान में रखते हुए देवदत्त पट्टनायक समझते हैं कि विश्व के हर धर्म में समलैंगिकता को लेकर क्या सोच है।

प्रसिद्ध पुराणकथातज्ज्ञ देवदत्त पट्टनायक यांचं हे पुस्तक या विषयावरील अनेक गोंधळ दूर करण्याचा प्रयत्न आहे. खूप माहिती देणारं आणि वस्तुस्थितीबद्दल समृद्ध करणारं हे अप्रतिम पुस्तक आहे.

Dhoop Aane Do, in a way, can be considered Gulzar’s autobiography in that it is replete with anecdotes, travel notes, real-life experiences and events that occurred in and shaped his life. The book contains pages plucked from his memories and will take the reader back in time, to his growing-up years, his personal and professional struggles and successes in Mumbai, the experiences he faced during Partition, the different people he met while making films, how the Covid lockdowns affected him, etc. There is poetry too, which underlines the versatility of the author. A deeply personal account of a life well lived, this book covers Gulzar’s life and career, traversing several eras.

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.

A novel on what the Partition entailed for ordinary people, Do Log is also a meditation on the fact that the division of India and the carnage that followed, once set into motion, kept happening inexorably and ceaselessly, and people like those who left their homes on that truck never found another home; they kept looking for a place called home, a place to belong to.

Ron Jogani, a jeweller from Mumbai, is in Belgium to buy a consignment of loose diamonds worth over €10 million. Hours later he’s dead in his hotel room in Brussels: murdered. The perpetrators are extremely tech-savvy and have defeated all the CCTV cameras in the hotel… but one concealed camera in the elevator has snapped one of the guys.

Ron Jogani, a jeweller from Mumbai, is in Belgium to buy a consignment of loose diamonds worth over €10 million. Hours later he’s dead in his hotel room in Brussels: murdered. The perpetrators are extremely tech-savvy and have defeated all the CCTV cameras in the hotel… but one concealed camera in the elevator has snapped one of the guys.

An essential introduction to the phenomenon that is Kabir, Drunk on Love presents the poet as he is described, quoted and loved in popular imagination.

By piecing together various clues and relying on two of the most famous sources retelling the life of Dulharai, Maharaj Devraj has in this book attempted to paint a clearer picture of Dulharai’s family background, his life, including his conquest of Dausa which led to the inception of the Dhundhar Raj (later Jaipur state).

Dyodhi (Hindi)

A one-of-its-kind book where the author having looked at Indian myths and mythology with great success, now offers a unique retelling of the fascinating Abrahamic Lore.

A one-of-its-kind book where the author having looked at Indian myths and mythology with great success, now offers a unique retelling of the fascinating Abrahamic Lore.

A one-of-its-kind book where the author having looked at Indian myths and mythology with great success, now offers a unique retelling of the fascinating Abrahamic Lore.

A one-of-its-kind book where the author having looked at Indian myths and mythology with great success, now offers a unique retelling of the fascinating Abrahamic Lore.

A one-of-its-kind book where the author having looked at Indian myths and mythology with great success, now offers a unique retelling of the fascinating Abrahamic Lore.

Mannu Bhandari’s memoir Ek Kahaani Yeh Bhi, translated into English by Poonam Saxena.

Emotional Ability Resources provides the right tools to access all the emotions that build up inside you or do not. It encourages you to listen to them, be more self-aware, and unlock the power you already possess. It invites you to learn about handling your inner world in an easy and healthy manner.

एनोला होम्ज़ एक टीनेजर लड़की अपनी माँ को खोजने की कोशिश में जासूस बन गयी एनोला होम्स शरलॉक होम्स की बहन है। जब उसे पता चला कि उसकी माँ गुम हो गयी हैं तो वह उन्हें खोजने निकलती है। लेकिन उसे बिलकुल पता नहीं है कि उसका सामना किन चीज़ों से होगा। वह लन्दन के रास्ते में ही एक रईस के अपहरण में उलझ जाती हैइस सब के साथ तत्कालीन ब्रिटेन में महिलाओं की दशा, महिला अधिकारो की सुगबुगाहट और लन्दन शहर की बदतर स्थितियाँ खुद ब-खुद उद्घाटित होती चली जाती हैं। लेकिन क्या वउस रईस और अपनी माँ को खोज पाती है ?

Epic Retold attempts to pass a camel through the eye of a needle by rewriting the longest epic in the world using one of the shortest tools in modern communication. The Mahabharata is the story of a war: bitter, poignant, devastating. Told here from the perspective of Bhima in the form of tweets, Epic Retold makes a fierce anti-war statement.

Equations is a story of aspiration and social change, of individual ambition and family bonds. It announces the arrival of a striking new talent, who examines the secret worlds of New Delhi’s political and business families.

n a country where women have been exterminated, one little girl remains alive. Her name is Meiji. Her uncles, Eldest, Middle and Youngest, have raised her against all odds. As her body buds into puberty, her aging guardians realize they cannot protect her from the vicious Generals who now dominate their world, assisted by artificially created shaves called Drones and marauding bands of witless Boy Soldiers who rove a brutalized landscape through which Youngest and Meiji must travel to escape.

An intimate and intelligent account of love, honour, guilt and genius, Everything There Is gives us an engaging portrait of a traditional, spiritual man facing the onslaught of inescapable forces.

Why are Hindus so ritualistic? Why do they worship idols? Were they always casteist? Are they supposed to be vegetarian? Why is a Hindu prayer different from a Muslim or Christian one? Did the arrival of Muslim invaders 1000 years ago destroy Hindu culture? A delightful and eye-opening introduction to the intricacies of one of the world’s most widely practiced religions.

Why are Hindus so ritualistic? Why do they worship idols? Were they always casteist? Are they supposed to be vegetarian? Why is a Hindu prayer different from a Muslim or Christian one? Did the arrival of Muslim invaders 1000 years ago destroy Hindu culture? A delightful and eye-opening introduction to the intricacies of one of the world’s most widely practiced religions.

This book traces the evolution of the Faiz’s work from its early days to the time of its full fruition. A poet’s life is not different from the words that he writes and that is why in this book, poetry and biography are meshed in presenting a rich portrait of an exceptional poet.

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.

Feel Good with Homeopathy by Dr Mukesh Batra, a guidebook for attaining mental and physical wellness through the restorative powers of homeopathy.

With humour and imagination, Flyaway Boy highlights how special a child’s thinking is, until we box it. It is a celebration of whatever makes you uniquely you.

With humour and imagination, Flyaway Boy highlights how special a child’s thinking is, until we box it. It is a celebration of whatever makes you uniquely you.

Footprints on Zero Line is not only a brilliant collection on a cataclysmic event in the history of our nation by one of our finest contemporary writers, it is also a timely reminder that those who forget the errors of the past are doomed to repeat them.

In a bid to join the “modern world” Bhutan underwent momentous changes. This book is an important historical record of fading and soon to be forgotten social structures, lifeways and beliefs.

In the ancient village of Nagula, destiny weaves a mystical bond between Devi, the chief’s daughter, and Gaja, a newborn elephant. As Devi is named heir, defying tradition, her uncle’s fury ignites, sparking a conflict that threatens their harmonious way of life. The village faces perilous human-elephant clashes and a sinister proposal to mine their sacred land.

In today’s world, the playing field favors big business over individuals. Kamal’s assistance helps people prevail in this contest. In Game Changer, he reveals his successful negotiating philosophy, honed over years in the financial industry. Kamal distills his method into seventeen rules outlined in this book. By following these rules, anyone can become a competent negotiator and fight for a fairer wage.

Well-known mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik introduces young readers to the fun and fascinating musical instruments of Hindu gods with his unique art and easy-to-read text.

Caught between her ambition to excel, a live-in boyfriend who feels ignored, and a father who is ashamed of her career choice, Laila realizes that the life of an entertainment reporter is not the glamour ride she had expected… because, on the Garbage Beat, reporting is a harrowing, ball-crushing, back-breaking affair.

In Garuda Purana and Other Hindu Ideas on Death, Rebirth and Immortality, Devdutt Pattanaik explores the many concepts around death across the spectrum of Hindu mythology, tracing the roots of certain practices to as far back as the Harappan times. A unique enquiry into the Hindu response to death, the book serves as a guide to the choices we make in life.

गरुड़ पुराण अट्ठारह महापुराणों में एक है जिसका उद्देश्य व्यक्ति को जीवन में सही रास्ते पर चलने की प्रेरणा देना है। ऐसी मान्यता है कि जो गरुड़ पुराण की शिक्षाओं को अपने जीवन में पालन कर लेता है उसे मृत्यु के बाद ईश्वर के चरणों में स्थान मिल जाता है। इस कारण हिन्दू धर्म में गरुड़ पुराण का बहुत महत्त्व है और इसको सुनने-सुनाने की परंपरा है जिससे मृतक की आत्मा को शांति प्राप्त हो।

In Garuda Purana and Other Hindu Ideas on Death, Rebirth and Immortality, Devdutt Pattanaik explores the many concepts around death across the spectrum of Hindu mythology, tracing the roots of certain practices to as far back as the Harappan times. A unique enquiry into the Hindu response to death, the book serves as a guide to the choices we make in life.

हिंदू आपल्या पूर्वजांना का खाऊ-पिऊ घालतात ? शाही कबरी उभारण्याऐवजी, ते मृतांचे दहन करण्याला प्राधान्य का देतात ? हिंदू धर्मातील ‘स्वर्ग’ आणि ‘नरक’ हे शब्द ‘हेवन’ आणि ‘हेल’ या शब्दांच्या समानार्थी नाहीत काय ? अंतिम न्यायदानाच्या दिवसासारखी कल्पना हिंदू धर्मात आहे का? हिंदू धर्मातील जाती-पाती आणि स्त्रीत्व या संदर्भातील कल्पनांवर मृत्यूचा काय परिणाम होतो ? मृत्यूकडे बघण्याचा वेदांचा दृष्टीकोन हा तांत्रिकांच्या दृष्टीकोनापेक्षा भिन्न आहे का? भूत, पिशाच, प्रेत, पितर आणि वेताळ यांच्यात नेमका फरक काय ? मृत्यू, पुनर्जन्म आणि अमरत्व यांबद्दलच्या धारणा हिंदू जनमानसात वेगवेगळ्या विधींच्या आणि कथा-कहाण्यांच्या माध्यमातून ठसलेल्या आहेत.

In Garuda Purana and Other Hindu Ideas on Death, Rebirth and Immortality, Devdutt Pattanaik explores the many concepts around death across the spectrum of Hindu mythology, tracing the roots of certain practices to as far back as the Harappan times. A unique enquiry into the Hindu response to death, the book serves as a guide to the choices we make in life.

Life in Bombay is getting tricky, as the author searches for love, weight loss and spiritual contentment. She sets off with her boyfriend for New York City, where the American dream appears on a plate – TV, food, and visits to the morgue. However, will Europe prove to be her spiritual home?

Category: Children’s Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers India When eleven-year-old Dev’s father dies, he can’t stop lashing out …

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Green Humour For A Greying Planet is a curation of gag cartoons and comic strips based exclusively on wildlife and nature, perhaps the first of its kind. At a time when global warming, wildlife crimes and man-animal conflicts are at their worst, Green Humour is sure to provide its readers some much needed comic relief.

Gulzar writes about rivers, forests, mountains; snow, rain, clouds; the sky, the earth and space; a familiar tree, a disused well; Kullu, Manali, Chamba, Thimphu. Like glimpses of nature, the poems are often short, an image captured in a few words. And sometimes the image gives rise to a striking thought: ‘When I pass through the forest I feel my ancestors are around me . . .’

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.

From real-life stories about Javed Akhtar, Sahir Ludhianvi and Kuldip Nayyar to tales set in Kashmir, in the hinterland, in the modern megapolis and on the LoC, from anecdotes of love and betrayal to fables of courage and conviction, this is an enthralling collection available in English for the very first time.

Tina Raja’s average day involves a houseful of kids, animals, fleas, leaking pipes and sundry relatives. Is this the marriage she signed up for? And anyway, with an absentee husband, can she be certain she’s married still?

The play Harvest is set in an unspecified future time, in a city called “Bombay” that might just as well be any megapolis, anywhere. Om, an unemployed young man living in a one-room tenement with his mother, wife, and younger brother returns from a job interview saying that they’re about to become “insanely” rich. The catch? The family must live in sterile isolation, so that, when the time comes, Om’s body parts will be available for transplant to a fabulously wealthy benefactor.

An easy-to-use handbook from the nation’s best-known homeopath – Heal with Homeopathy contains information about the human body and the diseases that affect it, with chapters organised from head to toe. The common causes of diseases, their symptoms and likely complications are listed along with homeopathic treatment and advice the reader can put to practice.

A Hindi primer by Gulzar and illustrated by Rina Singh for those who fall in love with Hindi or Hindi-speaking people This is a lovely little book that opens up the world of Hindi.

Hindoo unfolds as a saga of love, faith, and destiny, melding spiritual profundity with strategic alliances and cultural exchange. It portrays the enduring legacy of Hindu philosophy in uniting diverse cultures and shaping history, offering timeless insights into resilience, unity, and the indomitable spirit of ancient India.

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.

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.

How to Become Rich is a simple retelling of the stories of Lakshmi found in the Vedas and Puranas. Devdutt Pattanaik deftly explains what Hinduism says about economics at a personal level as well as at the social level.

How to Become Rich is a simple retelling of the stories of Lakshmi found in the Vedas and Puranas. Devdutt Pattanaik deftly explains what Hinduism says about economics at a personal level as well as at the social level.

How to Become Rich is a simple retelling of the stories of Lakshmi found in the Vedas and Puranas. Devdutt Pattanaik deftly explains what Hinduism says about economics at a personal level as well as at the social level.

‘हू तू तू’ इसी नाम से मशहूर एक फ़िल्म का मंज़रनामा है जिसमें गुलज़ार ने संजीदगी से इस बात को रेखांकित किया है कि आज़ादी के पचास सालों में देश की रहनुमाई करनेवाले नेताओं पर कैसे ताक़त का नशा चढ़ा है और नई पीढ़ी किस प्रकार प्रभुत्वशाली वर्ग के भ्रष्टाचार और पक्षपात का शिकार हो रही है।

Deeply unsettling, Hungry Gods takes a hard look at greed for wealth and power.

This book retells the famous love legends of Sindh and Punjab, such as Soni-Mahiwal and Sasui-Punhoon, proposing often surprising interpretations of the legends. It offers deep and subtle insights into Latif’s poetic use of the stories, based on research on the ground with singers from the thriving oral traditions of Latif’s poetry. It also brings into English many of Shah Latif’s most visceral as well as moving poems, spanning a variety of themes from ‘taking the plunge’ to ‘cutting off the head’.

यह फ़ि‍ल्म ‘इजाज़त’ का मंज़रनामा है। इस फ़ि‍ल्म को अगर हम औरत और मर्द के जटिल रिश्तों की कहानी कहते हैं, तो भी बात तो साफ़ हो जाती है लेकिन सिर्फ़ इन्हीं शब्दों में उस विडम्बना को नहीं पकड़ा जा सकता, जो इस फ़ि‍ल्म की थीम है।

In Hard Times is an important collection that highlights the major challenges India confronts and the ways they can be tackled, especially in the light of the upheavals caused by the COVID pandemic.

A collection of love poems about the varied scapes of a romance, intricately woven with language and music.

Vikram Sampath sheds light on the role and impact of The Gramophone Company’s early recording expeditions on Indian classical music by examining the phenomenon through a sociocultural, historical and musical lens.

Indian food is an endless array of flavours and tastes that are perhaps best represented by the street food of India. This book is a journey into the mind-boggling variety of endless recipes that feed our nation.

Viruses are the world’s most abundant life form, and now, when humanity is in the midst of a close encounter with their immense power, perhaps the most feared. But do we understand viruses? Possibly the most enigmatic of living things, they are sometimes not considered a life form at all. Everything about them is extreme, including the reactions they evoke. However, for every truism about viruses, the opposite is also often true. So complex and diverse is the world of viruses that it merits being labelled an empire unto itself. And whether we see them as alive or dead, as life-threatening or life-affirming, there is an ineluctable beauty, even a certain elegance, in the way viruses go about their lives – or so Pranay Lal tells us in Invisible Empire: The Natural History of Viruses.

A brutal sex tape rips the cover of an extravagantly horrifying world of violent misfits and damaged souls. Throw into the mix a hushed up crime, a brutal blackmailer, a cruel boyfriend, a cynical journalist and a hardboiled cop, and what you have is a mind-bending psychological thriller that will hold you hostage until the end.

In this enthralling retelling of India’s greatest epic, Devdutt Pattanaik seamlessly weaves into a single narrative, plots from the Sanskrit classic as well as its many folk and regional variants. Richly illustrated and abound with little-known details such as the names of the hundred Kauravas, the worship of Draupadi as a goddess in Tamil Nadu, the stories of Astika, Madhavi, Jaimini, Aravan and Barbareek, the Mahabharata version of the Shakuntalam and the Ramayana, and the dating of the war based on astronomical data.

Jeena Yahan (Hindi)

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.

एक महान गीतकार, शायर और फ़िल्मकार गुलज़ार—हमारे जज़्बात को अल्फ़ाज़ का जामा पहनानेवाले शख़्स—उनके गानों ने लाखों-करोड़ों लोगों के दिल को छुआ है, आधी सदी से ज़्यादा वक़्त हुआ, उनकी लोकप्रियता की चमक लगातार कायम है।

Full of insight, anecdote and analysis—and containing over 40 songs, in roman script and English translation—this book is a treasure for students and lovers of Hindi cinema, music and poetry.

Journey to India Modern is a celebration of 25 years of the Tarun Tahiliani Design Studio. Written and curated by Tarun Tahiliani, one of India’s leading luxury designers, the book is a tribute to the India that inspires his creations; the colours, the textiles, the people and craftsmen.

In the crucible of East Pakistan’s 1971 liberation war, Juliet Begum unfolds as a tale of forbidden love and daring courage. Major Rajbir Khanna, a fearless Indian commando, is tasked with escorting Zeenat Mirza, a mysterious Pakistani Begum, across hostile territory. Her identity and mission are shrouded in secrecy, yet her beauty and presence captivate Rajbir, challenging his beliefs and igniting a passionate bond.

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.

‘ख़राशें’ मुल्क के इस दर्दनाक क़िस्से को बड़े तल्ख़ अन्दाज़़ में हमारे सामने रखती है। लब्धप्रतिष्ठ फ़िल्मकार और अदीब गुलज़ार की कविताओं और कहानियों की यह रंगमंचीय प्रस्तुति इन दंगों के दौरान आम इंसान की चीख़ों-कराहों के साथ पुलिसिया ज़ुल्म तथा सरकारी मीडिया के झूठ का नंगा सच भी बयाँ करती है। यह कृति हमारी संवेदनशीलता को कुरेदकर एक सुलगता हुआ सवाल रखती है कि इन दुरूह परिस्थितियों में यदि आप फँसे तो आपकी सोच और निर्णयों का आधार क्या होगा—मज़हब या इंसानियत?

फ़ि‍ल्‍म ‘ख़ुशबू’ का मंज़रनामा शरत्चन्द्र के उपन्यास ‘पंडित मोशाय’ से प्रेरित है लेकिन पूरी तरह उसी पर आधारित नहीं है। शरत्चन्द्र के उपन्यास में प्लाट बहुत लम्बा और पेचीदा है लेकिन फ़ि‍ल्‍म ‘ख़ुशबू’ का मंज़रनामा लघु और प्रवाहमय है जो पाठकों को अपनी रौ में बहा ले जाने में सक्षम है।

‘किनारा’ प्यार के अन्तर्द्वन्द्व की कहानी है। जो संयोगों और दुर्योगों के बीच से होकर जाती है। एक तरफ़ प्यार की वफ़ादारी है जो दिवंगत प्रेमी की स्मृतियों से भी दगा नहीं करना चाहती और दूसरी तरफ़ नए प्यार का अटूट समर्पण है जो एक दुर्घटना के गिल्ट को धोने के लिए अपना सब कुछ हारने को तैयार है। लेकिन नियति अपने लिखित को जब तक उसका एक-एक हर्फ़ सच न हो जाए, अन्त तक उनके बीच बैठी बाँचती रहती है। पीड़ा के अपने चरम पर पहुँच जाने तक। गुलज़ार की फ़िल्में इतने स्वाभाविक ढंग से फ़ार्मूला-मुक्त होती हैं कि हम लोग जो साहित्य में भी फ़ार्मूलों के अभ्यस्त रहे हैं और फ़िल्मों में भी उनकी कथा-योजना को देख हैरान-से रह जाते हैं। फ़िल्म ‘किनारा’ और उसकी कहानी भी ऐसी ही है।

यह ज़िन्दगी की किताब है जिसे बाबला स्कूल से बाहर शहर में, अपने दोस्त पप्पू के साथ, घर में अपने जीजा और दीदी के रिश्ते की धूप-छाँव में और फिर घर से भागकर माँ तक पहुँचने के अपने दिलचस्प सफ़र में पढ़ता है। और फिर वापस एक नए जज़्बे के साथ स्कूली किताबों के पास लौटता है। फूल को चड्डी पहनानेवाले गुलज़ार की फ़िल्म ‘किताब’ का यह मंज़रनामा फिर साबित करता है कि बच्चों के मनोविज्ञान को समझने में जैसी महारत उन्हें हासिल है, वह दुर्लभ है—फ़िल्मों में भी और साहित्य में भी।

‘कोशिश’ गुलज़ार की सबसे चर्चित और नई ज़मीन तोड़नेवाली फ़िल्मों में से है। गूँगे-बहरे लोगों के विषय में एक जापानी फ़िल्म से प्रेरित होकर उन्होंने हिन्दी में ऐसी एक फ़िल्म बनाने का जोखिम उठाया और एक मौलिक फ़िल्म-कृति हिन्दी दर्शकों को दी। फ़िल्म में कलाकारों के अभिनय और संवेदनशील निर्देशन के कारण इस फ़िल्म को क्लासिक फ़िल्मों में गिना जाता है। यह इसी फ़िल्म का मंज़रनामा है।

गुलज़ार के गीत हिन्दी फ़िल्मों की गीत परम्परा में अपनी पहचान ख़ुद हैं, प्रवृत्ति के साथ उनके कवि का जैसा अनौपचारिक और घरेलू रिश्ता है, वैसा और कहीं नहीं मिलता। जितने अधिकार से गुलज़ार क़ुदरत से अपने कथ्य और मन्तव्य के सम्प्रेषण का काम लेते रहे हैं, वैसा भी और कोई रचनाकार नहीं कर पाया है। न फ़िल्मों में और न ही साहित्य में।

Kuch to Kahiye (Hindi)

Kusumagraj ki Chuni Suni Nazmeim (Hindi)

Journey back in time and experience the refugee spirit as Ladies’ Tailor captures you with all its danger, adventure and romance.

Journey back in time and experience the refugee spirit as Ladies’ Tailor captures you with all its danger, adventure and romance.

लंकेश भारत के सबसे विख्यात महाकाव्य रामायण और इस कारण भारत के सबसे बड़े खलनायक, रावण, को विस्तार से जानने की राह खोलती है। यह पुस्तक भारत के सबसे बड़े खलनायक का विस्तृत विश्लेषण करती है। इस ज्ञानी और महान राजा के कर्मों के कारण उसके राज्य और परिवार पर आपत्ति आई। यह पुस्तक रावण के पतन के कारण समझाने का प्रयास करती है। रावण को समझने से हम अपने आप को और अपने तथा अन्य लोगों के भीतर के रावण को समझ सकते हैं। यहाँ रावण एक मनोवैज्ञानिक अवस्था के लिए रूपक हैं।

Une écriture éco-consciente qui engage le lecteur.

A story unfolding through several different perspectives, The Mogul is a howdunnit set in the fractured world of power, money and crime.

यह पुस्तक देवदत्त पट्टनायक की बिज़नेस सूत्र से प्रेरित है और शक्ति तथा लीडरशिप के क्रियान्वयन पर चौंकाने वाली अंतर्द़ृष्टि प्रदान करती है। यह महत्व के लिए मानव की खोज का अन्वेषण करती है, आत्म-सम्मान वाले लोगों को वंचित रखने वाले नियमों की ताक़त बयान करती है तथा आज़ादी की क़ीमत पर भी स्थिरता बनाये रखने की ज़रूरत को दर्शाती है।

Derived from Devdutt Pattanaik’s influential bestseller Business Sutra, this book offers startling and original insights into the exercise of power and leadership. It explores the human quest for significance, the power of rules to rob people of self-esteem, and the need for stability even at the cost of freedom.

Derived from Devdutt Pattanaik’s influential bestseller Business Sutra, this book offers startling and original insights into the exercise of power and leadership. It explores the human quest for significance, the power of rules to rob people of self-esteem, and the need for stability even at the cost of freedom.

‘लेकिन’…ठोस यक़ीन, पार्थिव सबूतों और तर्क के आधुनिक आत्मविश्वास पर प्रश्नचिह्न की तरह खड़ा एक ‘लेकिन’, जिसे गुलज़ार ने इतनी ख़ूबसूरती से तराशा है कि वैसी किसी बहस में पड़ने की इच्छा ही शेष नहीं रह जाती जो आत्मा और भूत-प्रेत को लेकर अक्सर होती रहती है।

As a young man, Narendra Modi had got into the habit of writing a letter to the Mother Goddess, whom he addressed as jagat janani, every night before going to bed. But every few months, Modi would tear up the pages and consign them to a bonfire. The pages of one diary, dating back to 1986, survived, however. These are now available in English for the very first time as Letters to Mother, in a powerful translation by Bhawana Somaaya.

Written over a span of many years, this collection of poems was first published in Gujarati as Aankh Aa Dhanya Che and has now been translated to English as Letters to Self by esteemed film journalist and historian Bhawana Somaaya.

‘लिबास’ एक ऐसी फ़िल्म का मंज़रनामा है जिस पर 1986 में फ़िल्म बन गई मगर आज तक रिलीज़ नहीं हुई। हालाँकि अफ़साने की सूरत में यह ‘चाबी’ और ‘सीमा’ नाम से प्रकाशित हो चुका है।

DCP Rita Ferreira is called into the investigation after the third corpse is discovered in Mumbai, which confirms it’s the same killer who has a fascination for painting his victim’s lips with dark red, almost crimson lipstick. The Lipstick Killer, like all serial killers, is fast decompensating – the time interval between the murders shortening, the victims shifting from street side hookers to high-heeled wives who are a little too libertine for his liking, those playing outside their marriages.

DCP Rita Ferreira is called into the investigation after the third corpse is discovered in Mumbai, which confirms it’s the same killer who has a fascination for painting his victim’s lips with dark red, almost crimson lipstick. The Lipstick Killer, like all serial killers, is fast decompensating – the time interval between the murders shortening, the victims shifting from street side hookers to high-heeled wives who are a little too libertine for his liking, those playing outside their marriages.

Through a narrative that is as much about human resilience as it is about technological advancement, Living with AI invites readers to reflect on the true cost of progress. It juxtaposes the tale of the Mechanical Turk—a chess-playing automaton of the 18th century that deceived onlookers into believing in mechanical intelligence—with today’s AI marvels, probing the blurred lines between human creativity and machine intelligence. This book is not just an exploration of AI’s challenges but a call to navigate the new divide with wisdom, ethics, and an inclusive vision for the future.

What does it mean to lose someone? To answer this timeless question, bestselling author Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi draws on a string of devastating personal losses of his mother, of his father and of a beloved pet to craft a moving memoir of death and grief.

‘माचिस’ का मंज़रनामा पंजाब के उन हालात का चित्रण करता है जब वहाँ आतंकवाद का साया किसी अभिशाप की तरह मँडरा रहा था। ऐसे में सच और झूठ के बीच फ़र्क़ करना बहुत मुश्किल था। युवा पीढ़ी दिग्भ्रमित थी और व्यवस्था उसे समझने में चूक कर रही थी। पंजाब की हरियाली उदास थी और वहाँ की उमंगें घायल। विडम्बनाओं के भँवर में उलझी ज़िन्दगियों की मर्मस्पर्शी दास्तान प्रस्तुत करता यह मंज़रनामा बहुत ख़ास है।

‘महाभारत’ एक विशाल महाकाव्य है जो प्राचीन काल से हमारे देश के कोने-कोने में आज तक लोकप्रिय है। मूल कथा है पाँच पांडव और सौ कौरवों के बीच अलग-अलग समय पर हुए टकरावों की, जो आखिर में अठारह दिन के निर्णायक युद्ध से समाप्त होता है। पांडव और कौरवों के बीच यह युद्ध धर्म और अधर्म, सही और गलत, न्याय और अन्याय के मुद्दों को लेकर हुआ था।

Malabarica takes the reader through deep time to show how Malabar became such a fascinating marvel of natural history. Lavishly illustrated, it reveals how this ancient land of contrasts was created and explores its unique forests, landscapes and wildlife.

Malabarica takes the reader through deep time to show how Malabar became such a fascinating marvel of natural history. Lavishly illustrated, it reveals how this ancient land of contrasts was created and explores its unique forests, landscapes and wildlife.

Mansur must finish his painting of a dodo and prepare for an imminent journey to Kashmir when he is interrupted by a younger colleague, Bichitr. An innocuous remark from the visitor has dire consequences as more characters at the imperial atelier, the library and the Women’s Quarter are drawn into a web of secrets, half-truths and petty rivalries. At the heart of the story is a jewel-like verse book whose pages Mansur has illuminated and filled with lifelike butterflies.

Manzarnama 1 (Urdu)

Manzarnama 2 (Urdu)

Combining enthralling nature writing and journalism with immersive art and photography, Marginlands is an urgent, vital work by a passionate chronicler of our environment.

Combining enthralling nature writing and journalism with immersive art and photography, Marginlands is an urgent, vital work by a passionate chronicler of our environment.

A sensitive recounting of the true story of a young girl during World War II, Mari brings alive a simpler time in a forgotten place that was ravaged by war before it was noticed by the rest of the world.

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.

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.

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.

Self-professed ‘Masala Memsahib’ Karen Anand takes us on a journey across five Indian states – Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal – and introduces us to mouth-watering local cuisines, diverse eating practices and fabulous culinary histories. Each of the book’s sections is a window into Karen’s remarkable adventures with food, interspersed with the most distinctive recipes from the regions she visits, from the piquant prawn balchao to the soulful Mulligatawny.

‘मासूम’ गुलज़ार की बेहद लोकप्रिय फ़ि‍ल्मों में रही है। यह इसी फ़ि‍ल्म का मंज़रनामा है। गुलज़ार का ही लिखा हुआ इस फ़िल्म का एक गाना ‘लकड़ी की काठी…’ आज भी बच्चों की ज़ुबान पर रहता है।

अथाह प्रेम, प्रेम के गहरे सम्मान और शुद्ध-सुच्चे भारतीय मूल्यों में रसी-पगी गुलज़ार की इस फ़िल्म को न देखा हो ऐसे बहुत कम लोग होंगे। लेकिन मंज़रनामे की शक्ल में इसे पढ़ना बिलकुल भिन्न अनुभव है। इतने कसाव और कौशल के साथ लिखी हुई पटकथाएँ निश्चित रूप से सिद्ध करती हैं कि मंज़रनामा एक स्वतंत्र साहित्यिक विधा है। बार-बार देखने लायक़ फ़िल्म की बार-बार पठनीय पुस्तकीय प्रस्तुति!

Maut Ki Kitab is a masterpiece by the celebrated Urdu novelist Khalid Javed, a work that dares to give voice to the silent void between life and death. At first glance, it might appear to be a search for the reasons behind suicide, but beneath its surface lies a profound plea to embrace the beauty that makes life worth living.

Maverick Messiah captures the different facets of NTR’s life in all their varied hues and puts in perspective the significant contribution of the actor-politician to the Indian political tapestry.

Who is India’s only woman chief minister today who fought her way up the political ladder on her own steam, with no political godfather, no political inheritance and no deep pocket patronage? No prizes for guessing: Mamata Banerjee aka Didi. 2024 could be the final frontier in her political career, the year of a do-or-die election that may catapult her to the political high table, as king-maker or as king. Or it could demolish her into an also-ran, a star of high promise who fizzled out.

मीरा और उनके युग का पुनराविष्कार करनेवाली फ़िल्म की स्क्रिप्ट के अलावा इस पुस्तक में गुलज़ार से उनके रचनाकर्म के बारे में यशवंत व्यास की एक लम्बी बातचीत भी है और साथ है ‘मीरा’ के निर्माण में आनेवाली मुश्किलों के बारे में गुलज़ार का एक संस्मरण, जो इस पुस्तक को और उपयोगी तथा संग्रहणीय बनाता है। सिनेमा के विद्यार्थियों और पटकथा लेखकों को भी यह पुस्तक बहुत कुछ सिखाती है।

Kabir Raina, a successful music producer and Kashmiri Pandit, returns to Kashmir after 30 years in Mumbai, grieving the loss of his wife and child. In Pahalgam, he saves Armaan, a blind child, and bonds deeply with him, despite resistance from Armaan’s mother, Iravati. Kabir’s newfound peace shatters when he’s accused of aiding a missing militant—Armaan’s father—who caused his own father’s death. As Kabir navigates legal challenges and reconciles with past traumas, he confronts the intertwined fates of forgiveness, redemption, and familial legacy.

बहुत छोटी-छोटी बातें होती हैं—रोटी, तवा, धुआँ, पट्टी, कोहरा या पानी की एक बूँद। लेकिन, उनके बड़ेपन की तरफ़ कोई हमें ले जाता है, तो हम अनायास ही एक ताल से ऊपर उठ जाते हैं, नितान्त निर्मल होते हुए। गुलज़ार की शायरी इसी निर्मलता की तलाश की एक शीश जान पड़ती है। वे बहुत मामूली चीज़ों में बहुत ख़ास तरह से अभिव्यक्त होते हैं। उदासी, ख़ुशी या मिलन-बिछोह अथवा बचपन…। लगभग सभी नितान्त निजी इन स्पर्शों को वे शब्दों के ज़रिए मन से मन में स्थानान्तरित करने की क्षमता रखते हैं।

Mere Apne

Written by Ira Trivedi, a renowned yoga acharya, Mindfulness with Moksha helps your child (and you) explore the ultimate benefits of the discipline.

Through illustrations by European travellers, a wealth of photographs by Mark Sequeira and India’s finest fashion photographers, and access to the fine clothing and jewellery of Goans, Wendell Rodricks makes his debut as an author to reveal a rich tapestry of history, clothing and passionate prose, taking the reader to the beauty and backwaters of India’s golden state.

When a pigeon delivers an urgent call for help, the AIA finds itself deep in an adventure that takes them from India to London to France, into the horrific world of animal testing. Two hundred monkeys are slated to be euthanized in a laboratory, but that challenge is nothing compared to the one they stumble upon.

Universal yet intimate, brutal yet tender, satiric yet sympathetic, Mother India is Tova Reich’s most poignant and astonishing novel yet.

Rajendra Yadav’s memoir Mud Mud ke Dekhta Hoon, translated into English by Poonam Saxena.

My First Book of Emotions introduces young readers to the world of feelings. This engaging book helps children understand and express their emotions with simple, clear definitions and relatable examples. Through charming illustrations and easy-to-follow explanations, kids will learn about different emotions and qualities, expanding their emotional vocabulary and improving their ability to communicate their feelings.

ఒక స్వర తరంగం ఉవ్వెత్తున ఎగసి ఒదిగిపోయింది. యావద్దేశాన్నీ ఉర్రూతలూగించిన ఆ గళాన్ని, వ్యక్తిత్వాన్ని అందరం మర్చిపోయాం. స్వరశోధకుడు, రచియిత డా. విక్రమ్ సంపత్ ఎంతో పరిశోధన చేసి, మన ముందుంచిన ఆ ఉద్విగ్నభరిత చరిత్రను చవివితే వందేళ్ల సంగీతచరిత్ర కళ్ల ముందు ఆవిష్కృతమవుతుంది. స్వరాల జడివానలో తడిసి ముద్దవుతాం. గౌహర్ జాన్ ను గుండెల్లో నింపుకుంటాం. మన దేశంలో రికార్ఢయిన తొలి గొంతును ఆరాధనగా అక్కున చేర్చుకుంటాం. గ్రామఫోన్ పరిణాక్రమం, తుమ్రీ కథ, ఎంత సమాచారం, ఎంత ప్రేమ, ఎంతెంత తపన, ఎలాంటి వ్యక్తిత్వం ఊపికి తీసుకోనివ్వని కథనంతో పరవశమవుదాం. రండి, ఒక అద్భతంలోకి అడుగు పెడదాం. గౌహర్ జాన్ తో కలిసి నడుద్దాం. చదివి మురిసిపోదాం.

Gauhar Jaan was a naturally gifted musician with an outstanding repertoire. This book traces her story, a story peppered with the stuff myth and legend, as well as the times during which she lived. It also describes the evolution of the Indian recording industry and its impact on the country’s music, theatre and social life.

Sometime in 2020, just before the pandemic gains the attention of governments all over the world, a middle-aged woman wakes up in a hospital with no idea of who she is. The nurses tell her that the amnesia is the result of a head injury, and will pass, but she is disturbed when she finds herself in the custody of a succession of law enforcement agencies. These agencies wish to interrogate her about crimes they say she has committed, but she remembers none. She realises the irony of her position: that practically everyone questioning her knows more about her than she herself!

Hriday Ek Bigyapan, first published in Assamese in 1997, was an instant bestseller, going into tens of reprints in the next two decades. By taking a close look at the newly globalized India of the 1990s from a feminist lens, it poses questions about modern urban life that few Indian novels have been able to-questions that are still relevant today. Aruni Kashyap’s seamless translation from the Assamese makes this book a must-read.

समरेश बसु की कहानी पर आधारित गुलज़ार की फ़िल्म ‘नमकीन’ ज़िन्दगी के बीहड़ में रास्ते टटोलती जिजीविषा के बारे में है। अपने और अपनों के जीने के लिए सम्भावनाएँ बनाने की जद्दोजहद के साथ-साथ सामाजिक हिंसा के बीच अकेले पड़ते और मरते जाने की कथा।

‘Neglected’ only in name, these poems represent Gulzar at his creative and imaginative best, as he meditates on nature (the mountains, the monsoon, a sparrow), delves into human psychology (when a relationship ends one is amazed to notice that ‘everything goes on exactly as it used to’), explores great cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and New York (‘In your town, my friend, how is it that there are no homes for ants?’), and confronts the most telling moments of everyday life.

चर्चित फिल्म ‘न्यू देहली टाइम्स’ का मंज़रनामा पाठक को समय, समाज और राजनीति के दबावों में नाना प्रकार के रूप धारण करते मीडिया से परिचित कराता है। सबकी ख़बर लेने और सबकी ख़बर देनेवाला मीडिया स्वयं बहुत सारे अन्तर्विरोधों से भरा हुआ है।

Nindiya Chor/The Crescent Moon marks the irresistible coming together of two giants of poetry: Rabindranath Tagore and Gulzar. Including the original in Bengali and Tagore’s own English translations of the same, this is a collector’s edition. A must for all lovers of poetry and literature.

It is the story of Ram, the sun-prince of Ayodhya, who is bound by the rules of family and kingship and so, makes no choices. And of Ravana, king of Lanka, who does not care for rules or others’ choices. Over the centuries, hundreds have retold the epic in different languages, adding new twists and turns. But few have noticed that the tale always depends on the five choices made by Sita. What were they?

The Indus valley civilisation lay forgotten until the 1920s. Since then, its descendants have tried to claw back memories. What was this colossus of south Asian history like? And what did it leave behind?
This book answers these questions deeper than any before it, and reclaims lost civilisational memories such as the real story of Kerala’s harvest festival Onam, the original identity of the tree spirit yakshi and the hidden cosmology of snake groves.

Nomad’s Land is a novel about two young girls, a Tibetan and a Kashmiri pandit, both cut off from their homes and land through the turmoil of politics. They meet in school and each struggles to escape the bounds of tradition that their families hold onto. But then comes a quest that makes them struggle to set down roots in an unknown land.

Not Only the Things That Have Happened is a novel about the stories that make us and break us and then remake us. The novel takes place over a thirty-six hour period, travelling between far-flung places, characters, the past and the future. Time is a character here, revealing that though the story of our present is always told for us, the story of the past and the future is ours to tell.

In this book, mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik turns his attention to ancient Greek tales, and explores a new world of stories. Long have Europeans and Americans retold Indic mythologies. It is time for Indians to reverse the gaze.

इस पुस्तक में देवदत्त पट्टनायक अपनी भारतीय दृष्टि से यूनानी पारम्परिक कथाओं को देखते हैं और पाठकों के सम्मुख दोनों सभ्यताओं और मिथकों की समानताओं को उद्घाटित करते हैं। देवदत्त पट्टनायक पौराणिक विषयों के जाने-माने विशेषज्ञ हैं।

അപ്പോൾ ഗ്രീക്ക്-ഹിന്ദു പുരാണങ്ങൾ തമ്മിൽ ബന്ധമുണ്ടോ? ഒരു സാധാരണ ഇന്തോ-യുറോപ്യൻ വേരുകളുമായി ഇതിന് എന്തെങ്കിലും സാമ്യമുണ്ടോ? അതോ മഹാനായ അലക്സാണ്ട റിന്റെ ആഗമനത്തെത്തുടർന്നുള്ള നൂറ്റാണ്ടുകളിൽ, ഗ്രീക്ക് ദൂതന്മാർ മഥുര, മഗധ രാജ്യങ്ങളിലേക്ക് യാത്ര ചെയ്തപ്പോൾ ഉണ്ടായ ആശയങ്ങളുടെ ഒരു കൈമാറ്റം ആയിരുന്നോ? ഈ പുസ്തകത്തിൽ, പുരാണഗവേഷകനായ ദേവ്ദത് പട്നായ്ക് പുരാതന ഗ്രീക്ക് കഥകളിലേക്ക് നമ്മുടെ ശ്രദ്ധ തിരിക്കുകയും കഥകളുടെ ഒരു പുതിയ ലോകം പര്യവേക്ഷണം ചെയ്യുകയും ചെയ്യുന്നു. വിവർത്തനം: ബാലകൃഷ്ണൻ അഞ്ചത്ത്

A unique book of translations of songs from the oral traditions of Bhakti, Sufi and Baul poetry from India and Pakistan, this book brings together startling juxtapositions from diverse regions and poets. These poems are strung together on the thread of ideas which serve as ‘songlines’ on which we travel – creating lyrical arcs that connect, say, a Kabir to a Lalon to a Shah Latif. We see how shared metaphors or memes – such as the ‘house’, ‘river’ or ‘path’ – resonate in their poetic imaginations.

Two strangers meet by chance in a park. To the world, both of them are insane, but the truth is deeper. The two misfits discover that they are kindred souls, forced to doubt their own sanity by a deluded culture. Together, they want to take their revelation to the world before it’s too late. But as always, reality has other plans.

Operation X is the untold story behind one of India’s largest covert wars, written by one of its principal architects. Naval Commando Operations (X) or NCO(X), as it was called, was a Directorate of Naval Intelligence code name for series of guerilla operations directed against the maritime jugular of the Pakistan Army in erstwhile East Pakistan. These innovative sabotage missions using specially trained Bengali college students were part of a larger covert operation run by the Indian government in the months preceding the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. NCO(X) is one of the largest use of maritime saboteurs in the history of naval warfare.

A speculative, coming-of-age campus novel that centers on best friends, Esai and Scheherazade, who are obsessed about the truth behind the drowned woman haunting St. Margaret’s and determined not to rest until the very foundations of the college are dismantled. The novel explores one’s rage and vulnerability, the power (both creative and destructive) of poetry and stardom, and the insidious ways in which bullying and misogyny infiltrate our lives to corrosive effect.

ये गुलज़ार की नज़्मों का मजमूआ है जिससे हमें एक थोड़े अलग मिज़ाज के गुलज़ार को जानने का मौका मिलता है। बहैसियत गीतकार उन्होंने रूमान और ज़ुबान के जिस जादू से हमें नवाज़ा है, उससे भी अलग।

In the forest, the mighty eat the meek. In human society, the mighty should take care of the meek. This is dharma. A hundred princes should have looked after their five orphaned cousins. Instead, they burnt their house, abused their wife and stole their kingdom. The five fought back, not for revenge but for dharma. What came of the five’s fight against the hundred?

Pantabhate (Bengali)

यह बाल मनोविज्ञान पर आधारित ‘परिचय’ फ़िल्म का मंज़रनामा है। पाँच बच्चों और उनके दादा (बाबा) के मध्य चल रहे मौन संघर्ष का इस फ़िल्म में प्रभावशाली मनोविश्लेषण किया गया है।

The founder of a highly valued ed-tech start-up is missing. The investigators question the four suspects. Each chapter describes events from the point of view of one of these four suspects. As these testimonies progress, inconsistencies emerge, and the investigators find themselves grappling with murder, drugs, corporate espionage and what appears to be a crime of passion.

Path of the Swan: The Maitreya Chronicles (I) draws from the rich Mahayana culture of Buddhists and the chronicles are a surreal account of the same.

Combining dark humour with a whirlwind plot—Pawan is a story of a reluctant superhero, the futility of war and a whole lot of rum.

Pichle Panne (Hindi)

Renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik takes us on an insightful journey to thirty-two holy sites where ancient and modern deities unravel the complex and layered history, geography, and imagination of the land once known as ‘land of the Indian blackberry’ (Jambudvipa), ‘land of rivers’ (Sindhusthala in Sanskrit, or Hindustan in Persian), ‘expanse of King Bharata’ (Bharatvarsha, or Bharatkhanda), and even ‘abode of joy’ (Sukhavati to the Chinese).

Renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik takes us on an insightful journey to thirty-two holy sites where ancient and modern deities unravel the complex and layered history, geography, and imagination of the land once known as ‘land of the Indian blackberry’ (Jambudvipa), ‘land of rivers’ (Sindhusthala in Sanskrit, or Hindustan in Persian), ‘expanse of King Bharata’ (Bharatvarsha, or Bharatkhanda), and even ‘abode of joy’ (Sukhavati to the Chinese).

Play It Right is a darkly comic account of Gupta’s improbable journey from New Delhi to Las Vegas to New York. It isn’t so much a story about money as it is about human ambition and beating the odds, whether at a casino, on Wall Street, or in life.

Pluto (Bengali)

Pluto (Hindi)

In this exquisite collection of short poems, Gulzar addresses his pet themes – relationships, his relationship with God, Nature, Time, the art of poetry – with characteristic wit and brevity, and the uncommon ability to find meaning in the mundane.

In the forest, the mighty eat the meek. In human society, the mighty should take care of the meek. This is dharma. A hundred princes should have looked after their five orphaned cousins. Instead, they burnt their house, abused their wife and stole their kingdom. The five fought back, not for revenge but for dharma. What came of the five’s fight against the hundred?

Through happiness and hope, despair and delusion, Rodricks takes the reader on a voyage of an unspoken, unheard of and shamefully silenced world of Goa’s Poskim. Poskem is a tribute to the last generation of a people that would soon be forgotten if not for this book telling their story for posterity.

Bipin Desai and Anuj Shastri are two best friends who lead equally pointless lives. But that doesn’t stop them from dreaming big and getting rich fast. Together, they concoct a plan to rob a van full of cash and manage to get away with loot of over one crore rupees.

Pugmarks and Carbon Footprints is a collection of gag cartoons and comic strips based exclusively on wildlife and nature.

The book is a compilation of some of Gulzar’s poetry. Gulzar’s songs, Gulzar’s dialogues, Gulzar’s films, all have one quality-they carry the “rasa” of poetry because basically he remains a poet.

It is a popular belief that the Ramayana is idealistic, while the Mahabharata is realistic. Yet these two epics have identical building blocks, identical themes, and identical history. In this groundbreaking book, Devdutt Pattanaik, India’s most popular mythologist, explores the similarities and dissimilarities between the two epics in a ‘playful comparison’ accompanied by his signature illustrations. Whether it is the family structure, forest exile, or war, the comparison between the two epics prove a startling point—the Mahabharata is in fact a reaction to the events in the Ramayana.

A collection of Short stories by Gulzar, translated from the Hindi to the Marathi

With the figure of her grandfather Premchand looming over her childhood, and with others in her family – grandmother, parents, aunts, uncles and cousins – also writers, it is hardly a surprise that Sara ‘fell into’ writing. In these interconnected essays, some of the characters in the family gallery are brought to life.

Red Sky Over Kabul is also a vivid portrait of a vanished Afghanistan—a world of kite flying, duck hunting and sitar lessons; a world lost to unending, horrific violence. But even in loss and tragedy, the human spirit finds hope and resilience—which is Afghanistan’s triumph, as it is Bar’s.

Red Sky Over Kabul is also a vivid portrait of a vanished Afghanistan—a world of kite flying, duck hunting and sitar lessons; a world lost to unending, horrific violence. But even in loss and tragedy, the human spirit finds hope and resilience—which is Afghanistan’s triumph, as it is Bar’s.

A wonderful collection of poems and songs for children from Gulzar, the master poet and storyteller.

Sandehajanak Kabita (Bengali)

Poignant and powerful, Sara is an unforgettable story of hope and loss … and all the strength it takes to heal.

While in Western myth, patriarchy is traditional and feminism is progressive, in Indian myth patriarchy and feminism have always co-existed, in eternal tension. Liberation (mukti) is not a new idea. It has always been there. You have heard the tales of patriarchy. These book tells you the other tales, they don’t tell you.

While in Western myth, patriarchy is traditional and feminism is progressive, in Indian myth patriarchy and feminism have always co-existed, in eternal tension. Liberation (mukti) is not a new idea. It has always been there. You have heard the tales of patriarchy. These book tells you the other tales, they don’t tell you.

While in Western myth, patriarchy is traditional and feminism is progressive, in Indian myth patriarchy and feminism have always co-existed, in eternal tension. Liberation (mukti) is not a new idea. It has always been there. You have heard the tales of patriarchy. These book tells you the other tales, they don’t tell you.

In this concluding volume of the Savarkar series, exploring a vast range of original archival documents from across India and outside it, in English and several Indian languages, historian Vikram Sampath brings to light the life and works of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, one of the most contentious political thinkers and leaders of the twentieth century.

Drawing from a vast range of original archival documents across India and abroad, this biography in two parts-the first focusing on the years leading up to his incarceration and eventual release from the Kalapani-puts Savarkar, his life and philosophy in a new perspective and looks at the man with all his achievements and failings.

A no-holds-barred expose of the Hindi film industry’s sordid underbelly.

Green Humour For A Greying Planet is a curation of gag cartoons and comic strips based exclusively on wildlife and nature, perhaps the first of its kind.

Mythologist and illustrator Devdutt Pattanaik narrates the Ramayana, drawing attention to the many oral, visual and written re telling composed in different times by different poets, each one trying to solve the puzzle in their own unique way.

Selected Poems: Gulzar is a collection of a few of his greatest works as a poet. Drenched in a unique type of lyricism that can be created only by Gulzar, this book shows readers why Gulzar is such a respected and admired Urdu poet.

Set in a more innocent time—Sri Lanka’s civil war has only just begun—Serendipity is satire, thriller and comedy of manners all in one, told with Ferrey’s trademark wit.

Sex and the Village is an ethnographic account of how kaands or scandals around unsanctioned romantic and sexual liaisons in rural Uttarakhand became fertile ground for heated debate among villagers of different genders, generations, and castes over what makes a village truly a village in contemporary India.

When a young girl is abducted, Akran finds himself reluctantly dragged into the investigation. But, as he soon discovers, this is not a simple case of kidnapping—villainous thugs, gods and demons are all involved. And an ancient evil is returning to the world.

What are the secrets from Akran’s own past that threaten his present? Why are celestial forces out to wreak havoc on his beloved city? Are Akran and his friends a match for them? With the clock ticking, Akran must act quickly or all that he holds dear may soon turn to dust.

Shahryar Suno

Set in the 1990s, with the escalating violence in West Asia serving as a backdrop, this is the story of Abbas and of the small newsroom that brings together people – from different backgrounds and with individual stories but shared editorial goof-ups – to a country built and run by the expatriate workforce.
Shamal Days is a whimsical, ironic take on the aspirations and resentments of expatriate life in a tiny desert country and on the political unrest in the region.

Aparna Shewakramani of Indian Matchmaking fame knows who she is and what she wants—and she is not afraid to ask for it. This is the journey to prevent Aparna-the-person from being erased by Aparna-the-character.

When DCP Rita Ferreira and her team are assigned to the first murder, they have no inkling they are actually investigating the second. The first corpse, yet to be discovered, is already rotting elsewhere. Identical MO, the two men, over 50, have been hacked to death and decapitated. Both philanderers. But the lack of a cooling-off period between the two murders tells Rita it isn’t a serial killer’s work. Someone is exacting revenge.

Why are Hindus so ritualistic? Why do they worship idols? Were they always casteist? Are they supposed to be vegetarian? Why is a Hindu prayer different from a Muslim or Christian one? Did the arrival of Muslim invaders 1000 years ago destroy Hindu culture? A delightful and eye-opening introduction to the intricacies of one of the world’s most widely practiced religions.

An all-in-one storybook, picture book and colouring book from India’s most-loved mythologist. Told simply in Devdutt’s inimitable style, Shyam, Our Little Krishna is perfect as a read-aloud to acquaint young readers with the beauty, wisdom and love that Krishna embodied.

This book seamlessly weaves the story from Krishna’s birth to his death, from his descent to the butter-smeared world of happy women to his ascent from the blood-soaked world of angry men.

This book seamlessly weaves the story from Krishna’s birth to his death, from his descent to the butter-smeared world of happy women to his ascent from the blood-soaked world of angry men.

This book seamlessly weaves the story from Krishna’s birth to his death, from his descent to the butter-smeared world of happy women to his ascent from the blood-soaked world of angry men.

This book seamlessly weaves the story from Krishna’s birth to his death, from his descent to the butter-smeared world of happy women to his ascent from the blood-soaked world of angry men.

Siachen: Fire on Ice is a tale of bravery and betrayal, reflecting on the cost of ambition and the price of peace. Amidst the chilling void, the true battle lies within the hearts of those daring enough to challenge Siachen's might, forever etching their names in its frozen annals.

रामायण मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम श्रीराम की गाथा मानी जाती है और उन्हीं को महिमामंडित करती है। शायद यह पहली बार है कि रामायण की कथा सीता के दृष्टिकोण से बतायी गयी है। अपनी स्वतन्त्र सोच और स्वयं निर्णय करने की हिम्मत रखने वाली सीता की, जबकि जनसाधारण में यह विश्वास है कि सीता वही करती थीं जो श्रीराम कहते थे।

રામાયણ વિશે તો અનેક પુસ્તકો લખાઈ અને વંચાઈ ચૂક્યાં છે, પરંતુ પ્રસિદ્ધ માઇથોલૉજિસ્ટ દેવદત્ત પટ્ટનાયક લિખિત ‘સીતા’ શા માટે વાંચવું જોઈએ? એમાં એવું તે શું છે જે એને બીજાં કથનોથી જુદું પાડે છે? સામાન્ય વાચક માટે રામાયણ શ્રદ્ધાનો વિષય છે, જેના નાયક રામ પૂજનીય છે. પુસ્તક અને નાયક બંને તર્કથી પર છે. પરંતુ આ પુસ્તકની પહેલી વિશિષ્ટતા એ છે કે સીતાને કેન્દ્રસ્થાને રાખીને એના દૃષ્ટિકોણથી કથાને આલેખે છે. એ રીતે પુસ્તક એક નવો ચીલો ચાતરે છે.

Mythologist and illustrator Devdutt Pattanaik narrates the Ramayana, drawing attention to the many oral, visual and written re telling composed in different times by different poets, each one trying to solve the puzzle in their own unique way.

Mythologist and illustrator Devdutt Pattanaik narrates the Ramayana, drawing attention to the many oral, visual and written re telling composed in different times by different poets, each one trying to solve the puzzle in their own unique way.

Mythologist and illustrator Devdutt Pattanaik narrates the Ramayana, drawing attention to the many oral, visual and written re telling composed in different times by different poets, each one trying to solve the puzzle in their own unique way.

Mythologist and illustrator Devdutt Pattanaik narrates the Ramayana, drawing attention to the many oral, visual and written re telling composed in different times by different poets, each one trying to solve the puzzle in their own unique way.

Mythologist and illustrator Devdutt Pattanaik narrates the Ramayana, drawing attention to the many oral, visual and written re telling composed in different times by different poets, each one trying to solve the puzzle in their own unique way.

Mythologist and illustrator Devdutt Pattanaik narrates the Ramayana, drawing attention to the many oral, visual and written re telling composed in different times by different poets, each one trying to solve the puzzle in their own unique way.

Mythologist and illustrator Devdutt Pattanaik narrates the Ramayana, drawing attention to the many oral, visual and written re telling composed in different times by different poets, each one trying to solve the puzzle in their own unique way.

It is the story of Ram, the sun-prince of Ayodhya, who is bound by the rules of family and kingship and so, makes no choices. And of Ravana, king of Lanka, who does not care for rules or others’ choices. Over the centuries, hundreds have retold the epic in different languages, adding new twists and turns. But few have noticed that the tale always depends on the five choices made by Sita. What were they?

Think Ocean’s Eleven meets Mistborn. Set in the 16th century, Songs from the Shadows builds through historical events such as the Portuguese Arrival, Cuncolim Revolt, and Goan Inquisition. But more than thieves and treasures, this is a story of our emotions and their effects on our body; the stretches we go through for revenge when blinded by rage. It is the power of these feelings, guided by the idea of Ragas and Rasas in Classical music, that inspires a hint of magic used in the story.

Whether you are a spiritual seeker, a novice, a youngster, a curious reader, in need of new perspectives, or a person desiring to lead an uncomplicated, enlightened and blissful life – this comprehensive guide has got you covered. The easy to understand language and lucid explanation will not only help you understand its essence with ease, but also will make you feel that Soul Mantra has been written, handpicked and customized just for you.

Whether you are a spiritual seeker, a novice, a youngster, a curious reader, in need of new perspectives, or a person desiring to lead an uncomplicated, enlightened and blissful life – this comprehensive guide has got you covered. The easy to understand language and lucid explanation will not only help you understand its essence with ease, but also will make you feel that Soul Mantra has been written, handpicked and customized just for you.

Filled with easy-to-understand stories, anecdotes, personal experiences, and practical tips, Soul Selfie is a work of spiritual guidance that will help one transcend their physical existence and unleash their true potential by identifying themselves with their immortal soul.

The growth of Mysore as a cultural capital of South India, along with Tanjore, in areas of classical music, folk tradition and literature, has also been traced over these fascinating and delightful 600 years.

The growth of Mysore as a cultural capital of South India, along with Tanjore, in areas of classical music, folk tradition and literature, has also been traced over these fascinating and delightful 600 years.

In twenty-five exhilarating stories, Manjula Padmanabhan brings her trademark twist to familiar reality, dreaming up inventive futures and capturing today’s world with equal flair. At once funny, provocative and profound, Stolen Hours and Other Curiosities is science fiction served up with a dab of ghee and a sprinkling of dark matter that will hold you captive till the very last page.

पट्टनायक की मशहूर बेस्ट सेलर बिज़नेस सूत्र से प्रेरित यह पुस्तक प्रबंधन व बिज़नेस पर आधारित है, तथा धन व सफलता को सृजित करने के बारे में अंतर्द़ृष्टियों से भरपूर है।

Derived from Devdutt Pattanaik’s acclaimed bestseller Business Sutra, this book is filled with lessons and insights into management, business and the creation of wealth and success.

Derived from Devdutt Pattanaik’s acclaimed bestseller Business Sutra, this book is filled with lessons and insights into management, business and the creation of wealth and success.

Suki, created by Manjula Padmanabhan in 1982, emerged as a bold, unconventional cartoon character. She first appeared in Double Talk, a comic strip for the Sunday Observer, a Bombay newspaper where editor Vinod Mehta championed local artists and liberal ideas. For four years, Suki entertained readers with her sharp wit and unique perspective.

Close on the heels of his first two smash hit books, the superkid crashes into a third. The town has lost its laughs, there’s a cunning clone turning himself into everyone else, and SuperZero himself seems to be talking in strange tongues. So much trouble can only mean even more fun.

The second caper of this hilarious, popular series has feisty gritty little SuperZero walk smack into ghosts who are terrorizing the local mall. Meet the looniest ghosts ever – screeching singers who steal mannequins, old buffalo-riders and even ghosts who are afraid of ghosts. The superhero kids try their best to send the ghosts home, and as the action gets more nail-biting and rib-tickling, you’ll find yourself half-hoping the ghosts don’t disappear because then the book will end.

An absolute romp – this children’s book – through the adventures, trials and howlers of SuperZero as he goes about trying hard to save the world. Will he find his super powers? Will he find his briefs? Will you be able to stop laughing long enough to find out?

Powerful, poignant and impossible to ignore or gloss over, the fifty-two threads that make up Suspected Poems unfold across the entire political spectrum—from the disturbed climate in the country and the culture of intolerance to the plight of the aam aadmi, from the continued oppression of Dalits and minority communities to fluctuating Indo–Pak relations.

In the serene foothills of 1920s northern India, a tale of defiance, love, and unyielding freedom unfolds. Kanika, an 85-year-old matriarch and former companion warrior of Rani Jhansi, hides dark family secrets while guarding her family from the outside world. Her spirited grandson, yearning for liberation, discovers a burgeoning revolution led by Gandhi’s disciples advocating nonviolent resistance.

देवदत्त पट्टनायक की प्रभावी बेस्टसेलर बिज़नेस सूत्र से निकली यह पुस्तक कार्यस्थल पर रचनात्मकता, प्रतिभा को पोषित करने तथा टीमवर्क के महत्त्व जैसी धारणाओं को संबोधित करती है। यह पुस्तक नियोक्ताओं तथा प्रबंधकों को और अधिक प्रभावी लीडर बनने में मदद करेगी ताकि वे अपनी टीम को साथ लेकर चल सकें।

Derived from Devdutt Pattanaik’s influential bestseller Business Sutra, this book explores concepts like creativity in the workplace, nurturing talent, and the importance of teamwork. It will help employers and managers become more inclusive leaders who are able to carry their team along with them.

Derived from Devdutt Pattanaik’s influential bestseller Business Sutra, this book explores concepts like creativity in the workplace, nurturing talent, and the importance of teamwork. It will help employers and managers become more inclusive leaders who are able to carry their team along with them.

In this strikingly vivid portrayal of Kayaloram, a fictional backwater village in Kerala in early ’70s and ’80s, Tales from Qabristan takes us into the lonely heart of the child we have all once been, stringing together fleeting, poignant memories, layers of pain, bursts of laughter and a handful of tears. Tales from Qabristan begins and ends on the same day—the day it rains in bright afternoon sunshine when 23-year-old Farook brings his father’s body to the qabristan behind the mosque in his childhood village.

It is Easter Sunday, a perfectly languorous morning in Colombo. Aisha is planning to spend the day at leisure when a series of suicide bombs sends shockwaves through the country. Aisha, still reeling from the shock, learns that her son Aqib is missing, setting in motion a firestorm of gossip and speculation.

Tatyasaheb: The Story of a Bombay Entrepreneur presents the life and times of Vaman Shridhar Apte, also known as Tatyasaheb (1875-1952). Hailing from an orthodox Maharashtrian Koknastha Brahmin family, his was an unlikely success story in the world of business. This biography charts his life from his origins in Girgaon, Mumbai, where he lived in the cramped quarters of Khatryachi Chawl, to his rising fortunes in the Gujarati bastion of MJ Market as the sole selling agent for Kohinoor Mills textiles.

With this book, I hope to bring forth oral history and chronicle people’s cultural references, their lifestyle and house along with gastronomic memories as they are. This book will look at how their festivals or lives changed after they crossed the border. After all, it is their life and their experience. As a Hindustani author, my goal will be to capture not just the stories of those who crossed the border to come to Hindustan, but also those who went to Pakistan.

Madam ‘Maddy’ Sen returns to India from the US, hoping to jumpstart her life by offering an exclusive women’s-only taxi service in grimy, chaotic New Delhi.

Then a brutal eviction turns her life inside out. A stranger makes a tantalizing offer. A new home with new friends and an excellent salary can all be hers. The catch? She must pretend, now and then, to be a male chauffeur to a powerful older man.

Parenting a teenager can be tough, but it’s not Mission Impossible! With patience, empathy, and understanding, you can build a strong and healthy relationship with your kid. Make them feel heard, validate their feelings, involve them in decisions, and voila! You have unlocked parenting 101.

The book is a precursor to landmark events which shaped the timeline of Indian mobile telephony: The entry of a new telecom minister, who doled out licenses only to have them canceled later in what came to be known as the 2G Scam.

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The Adornment of Gods thoughtfully curates fifty rare and exquisite antiques from the Amrapali Jewels Museum, with Devdutt Pattanaik narrating their stories as only he can.

Anu Singh Choudhary’s stories have, at their centre, a series of remarkable women who are trying to find their true identities, even as their dreams, desires and ambitions jostle for space in cramped hostel rooms, work cubicles or dead-end marriages. Now available for the first time in English, the nuanced, intimate stories in The Blue Scarf will move you with their quiet brilliance.

There’s nothing quite like the incredible relationship between a human and a dog. From the moment we lay eyes on an adorable puppy or a wonderful adult dog who becomes part of our life journey, we share innumerable moments of pure joy with our furry best friends.

In the forest, the mighty eat the meek. In human society, the mighty should take care of the meek. This is dharma. A hundred princes should have looked after their five orphaned cousins. Instead, they burnt their house, abused their wife and stole their kingdom. The five fought back, not for revenge but for dharma. What came of the five’s fight against the hundred?

Everyone knows Dr. Watson is Sherlock Holmes’s right-hand man, so when he goes missing, it’s a shock. Enola is intrigued but wary; she’s still hiding from her older brothers, and getting involved could prove to be disastrous. But Enola can’t help but investigate, especially when she learns that a bizarre bouquet–with flowers all symbolizing death–has been delivered to the Watson residence. Enola knows she must act quickly, but can she find Dr. Watson in time?

Enola Holmes’s landlady, Mrs. Tupper, is the closest thing Enola has to family these days. So imagine her horror when Enola comes home to find Mrs. Tupper kidnapped! Who would take her, and why? And what does Florence Nightingale have to do with it? From the master of mystery Nancy Springer, here’s another absorbing adventure for our award-winning, unstoppable heroine, Enola Holmes.

As Enola searches for the missing Lady Blanchefleur del Campo, she discovers that her brother Sherlock is just as diligently searching for Enola herself! Sherlock and Enola must solve a triple mystery: What has happened to their mother? And to Lady Blanchefleur? And what does either have to do with their brother, Mycroft?

Enola Holmes is being hunted by the world’s most famous detective–her own brother, Sherlock Holmes. But while she is on the run, she discovers a hidden cache of charcoal drawings and feels as if she is a soul mate to the girl who drew them. But that girl, Lady Cecily, has disappeared without a trace. Braving the midnight streets, Enola must unravel the clues to find this left-handed lady. Will she be able to keep her identity a secret and find Lady Cecily, or will the one thing she is trying to save–her freedom–be lost forever?

When Enola Holmes discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. She finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains, and trying to elude her shrewd older brothers—all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother’s strange disappearance. Amid all the mayhem, will Enola be able to decode the necessary clues and find her mother?

Enola is thrown into a tailspin when she receives a desperate message from her old friend, Lady Cecily. This complicated case has Enola hunting down clues all over London until she finally discovers the awful truth: Lady Cecily is being held prisoner! Enola must risk her own freedom and join forces with her brother, the famed Sherlock Holmes, to free Cecily. Can Enola trust her brother, and can they save Cecily in time?

Demons and the devil himself circumscribe the playing field of this book, whether seated in the draughty chapels of Oxford or roaming the Kandyan countryside and, through their clever interplay, they speak of larger horrors with able grace.

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.

The Cretaceous: The Golden Age of Dinosaurs covers the most dramatic period in the life of the Earth, the time when the most amazing dinosaurs roamed on land and the seas were ruled by giant reptiles. This book reconstructs the time and landscapes of places that exist today, and transport the young reader to those times.

This is not just a collection of the most prized and rare recipes from the world’s greatest chefs but an encapsulation of the exuberant flavours, fragrances and textures of the single-most exciting international food ‘ism’ that has been quietly sweeping over the world—vegetarianism.

In an age of ghosting, cheating, blocking and ignoring, finding love is difficult but The Desi Guide to Dating is here to help you out! This book is your one-stop solution to all your dating needs.

Zarene’s world is turned upside down when she encounters a ghagra that divines the future. Haunted by the secrets it shares with her in her waking hours and her dreams, she makes it her sole purpose in life to find its maker and become their apprentice. The ghagra offers up clues pointing to a woman, a creature descended from paradise known to mortal men as the howr. An old wives’ tale. A myth.

Admirably researched and written, The Emperor’s Writings narrates the true story of Akbar’s life and times in a fictionalized manner. It delineates his swift and spectacular rise to absolute power and his remarkably modern vision of a prosperous, diverse and tolerant Hindustan, against the backdrop of his eventful personal life, his relationship with his favorite wife and the tragic conflict with Salim (Jahangir), his only surviving son and bitter rival. The book offers a unique historical perspective on the heart and soul of the Indian subcontinent.

A chaotic culinary romp with unexpectedly tender moments, The F-Word is packed with seriously good recipes to suit every taste, however conservative or weird! This book is a madcap account of a working woman who spends all day _ and sometimes, most of the night _ juggling family, friends, long-distance phone calls and food. How do you serve up a nutritious yet delicious meal to a large family of individuals of varying ages and with extreme differences in taste? How can you convert a carnivore into a lover of greens? What is the trick to adapting a great-tasting but swimming-in-oil restaurant special so it keeps the punch and loses the grease? And above all, what does a woman do to keep them all _ partner, children, in-laws, pals _ healthy and happy at the same time, without quietly going out of her mind?

The Freelance Way is THE business book for independent professionals.The contents of this volume cover all the basics and best practices for beginning freelancers, as well as advanced career strategies and tools for freelance veterans. There are practical tips for greater productivity, successful teamwork, smart pricing, powerful business negotiations, bulletproof personal finance, effective marketing, and much more.

She begs Siva to remove the flesh from her human body and give her a ghoul body, and when he does that, she makes a burning ground her home, and begins to compose exquisite poetry.

It is the story of Ram, the sun-prince of Ayodhya, who is bound by the rules of family and kingship and so, makes no choices. And of Ravana, king of Lanka, who does not care for rules or others’ choices. Over the centuries, hundreds have retold the epic in different languages, adding new twists and turns. But few have noticed that the tale always depends on the five choices made by Sita. What were they?

Ashok Ferrey writes about Sri Lanka and its people, wherever they roam. He writes of the Sri Lankan diaspora, who seem not to notice that their country has changed in their absence. He writes of the West’s effect on Sri Lankans, of its ‘turning them into caricatures, unmistakably genuine but not at all the real thing’.

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.

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.

Eighteen-year-old Chunmun is an avid bird watcher, just like her super cool uncle Bikky who is an ornithologist. When she wins an explorer’s grant from a wildlife magazine, her dream of going on an expedition across India finally comes true. Join Chunmun on her adventures as she photographs, writes and learns about all the new creatures she spots.

This is a comic book about one such wildlife-mad trio – Uncle Bikky the ornithologist, his niece Chunmun who is a wildlife photographer, and their dog, Duggu. Join them on their wildlife adventure across India, as they travel from deserts to swampy lands and old rock formations and verdant forests. You will meet ickle bugs, colourful birds, magnificent mammals, and feisty reptiles in this comic book.

Candid, irreverent and unfailingly entertaining, this is a memoir of the man who gave India minimalism, resort wear and eco-friendly clothing long before these words became fashionable. It is a sparkling piece of writing that tells the story of a fascinating life lived with unusual courage and flair.

Vagh Pratap Singh, aka the Captain, is conman extraordinaire. From transporting illegal merchandise and stealing cars to breaking safes, he has done it all. But now, in his fortieth year, he is ready to retire.

With a substantial selection of Mir’s most memorable ghazals, The Hidden Garden introduces readers to the life and poetry of the grossly misunderstood poet. This book is the perfect read for lovers of poetry and Urdu alike.

In this age where stress is not incidental but a constant, we search for hope and spiritual calm.

Set in the backdrop of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination, Abbas Zaidi’s The Infidels of Mecca dissects the tumultuous times that shook Pakistan’s social and political fibre, weaving an intense story of love and hate.

This is the story of Meiji – the only girl who has remained untouched and unmutilated in a country that has savaged its entire female population. Having saved her from certain death in the new Dark Age that has come upon their homeland, her guardian, Youngest, has transported her to the only place where she can remain safe – an Island where wounded girls are, sometimes literally, stitched back together and given a new life. But the Island itself is a menacing place, and Meiji may be in more danger than ever before. Now Youngest must find a way to infiltrate its odd environs to see what has become of his beloved girl, and escape once more…

A weaver realizes that the only way to overcome the mountains that surround him all around is to weave a carpet that will fly. Thus starts his quest. A quest that must pass through the maze of Myth, Legend, Folklore and Tradition while all along the weaver must stay away from the clutches of the imperial forces who are after him. Along the quest the Weaver catches up with Heemal, the intriguing daughter of a dyer who may either prove to be the weaver’s greatest guide or his greatest mistake.

Derived from Devdutt Pattanaik’s influential bestseller Business Sutra, this book offers startling and original insights into the exercise of power and leadership. It explores the human quest for significance, the power of rules to rob people of self-esteem, and the need for stability even at the cost of freedom.

In that moment arrives the new life, as white as the year’s first snowfall. He arrives with clenched fists, a sign of sheer determination. He is Chen Yi, destined to walk thousands of miles in his lifetime in search of the Truth.

The Little Wave and Other Stories is a warm and imaginative book guiding children and their families in new ways to understand, process and cope with the concept of death. The stories are narrated by a grandmother to her granddaughter, as they deal with the death of a cherished member of their family.

Teenage anxiety is an epidemic the world is waking up to. This enthralling, fast-paced story is peppered with questions in the teens’ own voices, addressed later in a non-fiction section by a psychologist.

A story unfolding through several different perspectives, The Mogul is a howdunnit set in the fractured world of power, money and crime.

A story unfolding through several different perspectives, The Mogul is a howdunnit set in the fractured world of power, money and crime.

Raj Hirani, Founder and CEO of Oval Technologies is about to make an announcement to the Board that the company has made a significant breakthrough, which will leapfrog it miles ahead of its arch rival Metric Solutions in the field of artificial intelligence. It is as much a professional victory for Hirani as a personal one. Hirani’s never hated anyone like he abhors Ashok Singhania, the CEO of Metric Solutions who fired Hirani years ago.

If you think of homeopathy in India, one name springs to mind—Dr Batra’s®. The Nation’s Homeopath is an unusual tale of entrepreneurship, risk appetite, resilience and self-belief. Part memoir, part guidebook for entrepreneurs, Dr Batra’s life has lessons that would benefit readers from any sphere of activity.

If you think of homeopathy in India, one name springs to mind—Dr Batra’s®. The Nation’s Homeopath is an unusual tale of entrepreneurship, risk appetite, resilience and self-belief. Part memoir, part guidebook for entrepreneurs, Dr Batra’s life has lessons that would benefit readers from any sphere of activity.

A landmark Urdu classic translated for the first time. Khalid Jawed is one of the most original and extraordinary writers in Urdu today. The Paradise of Food is an Urdu classic known for its radical, experimental form and savage and dark honesty.

A collective and personal chronicle. A story of a woman’s journey, from middle class to rural India, tracing the interwoven weft and warp of people’s lives, through their struggles for justice and equality. Recognising and experiencing their immense capacity to define India’s destiny.

Devdutt Pattanaik creates a lush and fecund work of fiction in which the lines are continually blurred between men and women, sons and daughters, husbands and wives, fathers and mothers. Confronted with such fluidity the reader is drawn into Yuvanashva’s struggle to be fair to all -those here, those there and all those in between.

Devdutt Pattanaik creates a lush and fecund work of fiction in which the lines are continually blurred between men and women, sons and daughters, husbands and wives, fathers and mothers. Confronted with such fluidity the reader is drawn into Yuvanashva’s struggle to be fair to all -those here, those there and all those in between.

Devdutt Pattanaik creates a lush and fecund work of fiction in which the lines are continually blurred between men and women, sons and daughters, husbands and wives, fathers and mothers. Confronted with such fluidity the reader is drawn into Yuvanashva’s struggle to be fair to all -those here, those there and all those in between.

Devdutt Pattanaik creates a lush and fecund work of fiction in which the lines are continually blurred between men and women, sons and daughters, husbands and wives, fathers and mothers. Confronted with such fluidity the reader is drawn into Yuvanashva’s struggle to be fair to all -those here, those there and all those in between.

A young Sri Lankan Chamath gets dragged below the invisible grid that exists in any big city, into a blue-grey twilight world of illegals. Hired as a male escort, a ‘professional’, a career at which he excels to his great surprise, he finds an unlikely means of making his way through the world. Then, two former clients—an older couple—decide to rescue him—with disastrous consequences.

The Squirrel’s greatest joy is dancing in the forest with the Rabbit – her beloved friend and equal of heart. While the duo is inseparable, fate has other ideas: the Squirrel is married off to a wealthy boar and the Rabbit enlists in a monastery.

In a compelling narrative, rich with period detail, The Sari of Surya Vilas traces the silenced voices of marginalized people across Madras and the Deccan, who nevertheless left a mark on history-woven, told and snug, woven and passed on, bearing the residue of their passionate experiences.

Fresh out of prison after being double-crossed by his former partners, a cardsharp turned conman extraordinaire finds that Mumbai’s underworld is no place for a failed criminal. Having spent years amassing a fortune and securing a reputation that few can compete with, he has learnt the hard way that playing high stakes is a dangerous game – especially when one’s comrades can be just as crooked as one’s rivals.

Not even death can change the way he feels… Harshad is a fresher in college and painfully shy. He’s also painfully in love. Only, he has never dared to go up to the girl and say hello. But on the day that Harshad makes a resolution to screw up his courage and begin his love story, fate has other plans.

Set against the backdrop of bustling colonial Bombay, The Secret of More is a journey of relentless ambition, steadfast love, and grim betrayal, as Tatya strives to unlock the secret of more—of having more and being more. In a story that travels from the clatter of textile mills to the glamour of the silent film industry, and from the crowded chawls of Girgaon to the luxury of sea-facing mansions, one man and his family learn that in the city of Bombay you can fly—but if you fall, it is a long way down.

The Swaraj Spy is a tale of three interwoven journeys: Kumar’s physical journey through a rich visual arc from Malabar paddies through the Anglo-Chinese mosaic of Singapore, pagoda-strewn Rangoon, and the jungles of Burma; the transformation of an impetuous man to a thoughtful soul in the midst of shifting boundaries between friend and foe; and the backdrop of India’s tumultuous march to independence.

Set against the backdrop of the Mumbai Attacks 2008, from the Swat Valley in Pakistan, a tea estate in Sylhet, Bangladesh and the diaspora in Toronto, The Song of the Jamdanee Sari culminates with a surprise ending.

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I learned that I am, despite my early years spent as a swaggering boy, at heart just a middle-class, hard-working, risk-averse, un-creative, strait-laced, routine-obsessed conformist. In case I forgot to mention it, I’m also prudish to the point of being puritanical.
But at eight, Nira had only one over-powering wish — to pee standing up like a boy. In fact to be a boy.

When, to her horror, Gulabi finds herself in possession of a man’s head, she does the only decent thing: she vows to find his killers. The trail leads us through danger and drunken poetry, big laughs and bigwigs. Now if only our brave belle can solve the dead-head riddle, without losing her own.

A fictionalized account, The Star of India is based on the real-life romance between a rising young actress and a Cambridge-educated war hero and ruler of an ancient principality.

In The Stories We Tell: Mythology to Make Sense of Modern Lives, renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik presents seventy-two tales from India’s rich treasure of myths and legends to explain life in the twenty-first century. Originating from the author’s webcast Teatime Tales, this collection of stories is narrated in his inimitable style and offers a fresh and insightful take on how our mythology affects our lives today.

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In The Stories We Tell: Mythology to Make Sense of Modern Lives, renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik presents seventy-two tales from India’s rich treasure of myths and legends to explain life in the twenty-first century. Originating from the author’s webcast Teatime Tales, this collection of stories is narrated in his inimitable style and offers a fresh and insightful take on how our mythology affects our lives today.

In The Stories We Tell: Mythology to Make Sense of Modern Lives, renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik presents seventy-two tales from India’s rich treasure of myths and legends to explain life in the twenty-first century. Originating from the author’s webcast Teatime Tales, this collection of stories is narrated in his inimitable style and offers a fresh and insightful take on how our mythology affects our lives today.

Derived from Devdutt Pattanaik’s acclaimed bestseller Business Sutra, this book is filled with lessons and insights into management, business and the creation of wealth and success.

The Swaraj Spy is a tale of three interwoven journeys: Kumar’s physical journey through a rich visual arc from Malabar paddies through the Anglo-Chinese mosaic of Singapore, pagoda-strewn Rangoon, and the jungles of Burma; the transformation of an impetuous man to a thoughtful soul in the midst of shifting boundaries between friend and foe; and the backdrop of India’s tumultuous march to independence.

The action swings from the first Anglo-Afghan war: the British cantonment in Kabul and the Yusufzai hostility in the mountains to the decadent and unstable court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s successors in Lahore especially the period when Maharani Jinda was regent in Lahore.

Derived from Devdutt Pattanaik’s influential bestseller Business Sutra, this book explores concepts like creativity in the workplace, nurturing talent, and the importance of teamwork. It will help employers and managers become more inclusive leaders who are able to carry their team along with them.

How did we start talking? When? Why? The enthralling journey that language took from caveman chatter to AI chatbots. Through wars and weddings. Secret codes. Horse eggs. Forbidden experiments. Fire energy. Cave popcorn. Ghost words. Machines taking over. Will the whole world start talking one language? Or will we stop talking and let our brains communicate? Scary or exciting? Step in.

Three Asian women in the global garment industry – Gita, Beli, and Adharshini – struggle and triumph as they navigate through identity, agency, love, lust, single-parenthood and sexual harassment in the punishing world of fast fashion.

Oleksiy Karmazin has dedicated his life to evading Brighton Beach’s notorious bratva network, more commonly known as the brotherhood of thieves. Payal Malani never imagined she’d seek out an arranged marriage of her own free will. The marriage can be nothing more than an arrangement of convenience, he and his bride nothing more than courteous housemates. But his bitterness over having to do the Bratva’s bidding is no match for the feelings his new bride awakens in him.

The United States of India – looking for the rainbows hidden within the landscape of a country that was built on diversity. Part confessional, part guide, part travelogue, part memoir, part musings this book is a conversation between a Life Coach, Chetna and her gay friend and filmmaker, Mozez with beautiful humans from the LGBTQ community.

This is the story of an Asian builder in south London. But at its heart, The Unmarriageable Man is about grief: how each of us copes in our inimitable way with the hidden mysteries of family and the loss of loved ones.

Packed with adventures of teenagers as they join military boot camps, and set off on the most exciting journey of their lives, The Vanguards of Azad Hind is an ode to the Azad Hind Fauj and its women’s unit, the Rani of Jhansi regiment, whose soldiers proved to be trailblazers with their feisty passion to fight for India’s freedom.

Set in Lahore, This House of Clay and Water explores the lives of two women. Nida, intelligent and lonely, has married into an affluent political family and is desperately searching for some meaning in her existence; and impulsive, lovely Sasha, from the ordinary middle-class, whose longing for designer labels and upmarket places is so frantic that she willingly consorts with rich men who can provide them.

Set in Lahore, This House of Clay and Water explores the lives of two women. Nida, intelligent and lonely, has married into an affluent political family and is desperately searching for some meaning in her existence; and impulsive, lovely Sasha, from the ordinary middle-class, whose longing for designer labels and upmarket places is so frantic that she willingly consorts with rich men who can provide them.

Set in Lahore, This House of Clay and Water explores the lives of two women. Nida, intelligent and lonely, has married into an affluent political family and is desperately searching for some meaning in her existence; and impulsive, lovely Sasha, from the ordinary middle-class, whose longing for designer labels and upmarket places is so frantic that she willingly consorts with rich men who can provide them.

Tigers are being reported missing from wildlife reserves across India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Several hundred tigers have vanished. Something, or someone, is taking them. And if they are not stopped, this could mean the end of the species. It is time the Animal Intelligence Agency got involved.

Funny, intriguing and breathlessly paced, Time Racers is a compelling story about what it means to navigate through time and history.

In Bahubali, Devdutt Pattanaik explores the stories, symbols, rituals and ideas associated with one of India’s most ancient but lesser-known faiths, and shows us why the tenets of Jainism are still very relevant for all of us even today.

In Bahubali, Devdutt Pattanaik explores the stories, symbols, rituals and ideas associated with one of India’s most ancient but lesser-known faiths, and shows us why the tenets of Jainism are still very relevant for all of us even today.

In Bahubali, Devdutt Pattanaik explores the stories, symbols, rituals and ideas associated with one of India’s most ancient but lesser-known faiths, and shows us why the tenets of Jainism are still very relevant for all of us even today.

In Bahubali, Devdutt Pattanaik explores the stories, symbols, rituals and ideas associated with one of India’s most ancient but lesser-known faiths, and shows us why the tenets of Jainism are still very relevant for all of us even today.

So Lord Vishnu showed up one morning when I was really stoned and asked me to save the world from turning undead. How did I save the world? I didn’t. We did. And while saving the world, I got to forcefully kiss the girl of my dreams. Many times. My best friends got to smoke a lot of good shit. A lot more than they would have otherwise smoked in that much time. They also got to crash an airplane outside Santacruz airport and kill a lot of poor people. But don’t worry, they were not people when they died. We were joined on our quest by two Japanese girls who could kill people with their pinkies, one of whom forcefully kissed Danny. Yes, there was a lot of non-consensual kissing in this adventure. With tongue.
Hi. I’m Nikhil. This is my story. And I swear I have a t-shirt to prove it.

It lurks in the shadows. It lives in your worst nightmares. It feeds on your deepest fears. It’s the Master Trickster, and it’s coming to get you.

A collection of Poems by Gulzar, translated from the Hindi to the Marathi

A form Gulzar began experimenting with in the 1960s, Triveni comes close to several classical Japanese forms of poetry such as the Haiku, Senryu and Tanka. In this stunning translation by Neha R. Krishna, Triveni have been transcreated as tanka and are ladled with musicality, breaking away from the charm of rhyme and metre.

Irreverent, audacious, and hilarious, Turds of Gold is a story of greed, blind belief and small miracles.

Through a series of fascinating essays—delving into geography, history, myth, sociology, film, literature and personal experience—Shylashri Shankar traces the myriad patterns that have formed Indian food cultures, taste preferences and cooking traditions.

Turquoise Heart: The Bhutanese Terton King

A novel on what the Partition entailed for ordinary people, Two is also a meditation on the fact that the division of India and the carnage that followed, once set into motion, kept happening inexorably and ceaselessly, and people like those who left their homes on that truck never found another home; they kept looking for a place called home, a place to belong to.

So, I’m DD and I’m going to be rich and famous because I’m making a film on high school life. All the secrets, fights, crazy exam pressure, brainiacs and show offs. Only, everyone wants to be the star. It’s got drama and hysterics, historics, sorry, histrionics.

Don’t eat fast food. Eating needs you to use your mouth in front of men, which is just ‘asking for it’. Always agree to any man’s sexual proposition – just say, ‘Yes’, to everyone. Most importantly, before making any wardrobe choices, do consult with the President’s son. He’s never too busy to help you out with his insightful fashion tips. OR, ignore these wise words and go out and kick men like that in the grapes and fight back. That’s what I do. This is that story. The story of Tanya Bisht, over and under Delhi.

A powerful legal thriller that moves breathlessly from crime scene to courtroom to homes to lay bare the difference between law and justice.

A powerful legal thriller that moves breathlessly from crime scene to courtroom to homes to lay bare the difference between law and justice.

Featuring the amazing adventures of Janki Ammal, Rani Abbakka, Nadia Wadia, Sarla Sharma Thakral, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur and many others, Unstoppable is a collection of 75 power-packed stories of the extraordinary Indian women who broke the rules to change the world around them for the better.

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.

Of all the stars in the Carnatic music galaxy from the 1930s through the 1980s, there was one star that outshone the brilliance of the rest: the irrepressible genius, S. Balachander, who stormed into the prim Madras music scene with a panache and eccentricity that no contemporary of his could match. The book attempts to recreate the towering personality that he was- a lot of this researched from his elaborate personal diaries.

व्यवसाय व्यवस्थापनातील भारतीय दृष्टिकोनास अधोरेखित करणाऱ्या या पुस्तकात नेतृत्व प्रशिक्षक आणि पौराणिक कथांचे अभ्यासक देवदत्त पट्टनायक यांनी या विषयातील वस्तुनिष्ठतेच्या दिखाव्यास बाजूला सारले आहे. पाश्चिमात्य श्रद्धांमध्ये रुतलेले आधुनिक व्यवसाय व्यवस्थापनाचे निकष, त्यातील उद्दिष्टपूर्तींबाबत त्यांची असलेली कठोर आसक्ती आणि भागधारकांचे वाढते महत्त्व हे देवदत्त यांनी या पुस्तकात विस्तृत मांडलेले आहे.

Today, when our privacy is in the process of being invaded, constantly and insidiously, Sonkar’s incisive, revelatory and thought-provoking book provides a roadmap for everyone who is unsure of the rights they are entitled to as they continue to live their lives online.

A poignant story of life in India during the pandemic that mixes loss, hope, and even a mystery solved by imaginative, lively, almost-nine-year-old Swara.

Will Swara and her VAnnoying friends from the detective squad find the Ruth of the Matter in time? Told with humour and sparkle, this compassionate story is about finding light in the darkest times of our lives. It packs in an intriguing mystery and even a good belly laugh. (Wait, is it OK to laugh?)

A true tale of a family living in a Kolkata slum, the fast-paced book combines reportage and narration. It follows their imaginations, and their courage as the refugees cross borders, arrive at the slum and slowly discover the true contours of a metropolis amidst tensions over religion, caste, sex, politics, power and India’s favourite new word – nationalism.

Set in Portuguese-ruled Goa, this haunting tale brings the touch of the Gothic to a mystery that involves a girl with the voice of an angel, a violin that plays the sorrows of the heart, and the bond between two friends who swear that not even death will do them apart.

This business tome compiled with life lessons from the real estate titan Kushal Pal Singh intricately threads together a rich tapestry of priceless lessons and captivating tales, overflowing with profound wisdom. KP’s journey is laid bare within these pages—raw, unfiltered, and brimming with wisdom. With KP’s guidance, one embarks on a journey of self-discovery, fueled by boundless curiosity, unwavering energy, and profound compassion. It’s not just a book—it’s a roadmap to living life unapologetically, relentlessly, and completely.

This book revisits the lives & features the indefatigable saga of 25 inspiring Indian women musicians from across the country, from 1902 to 1947.

Leadership and employees alike are facing difficulties in returning to a sense of normalcy at work in the post-Covid world. While knowledge workers embrace the growing ease of working with digital platforms, the gap between the ease of working virtually and in offices widens. Those working on digital platforms are having an easier time than those who don’t. Sarma, Hoffmire, and Krishnamurthy have a formula for how to overcome this gap.

Yaar Julahe (Hindi)

Renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik takes us on an insightful journey to thirty-two holy sites where ancient and modern deities unravel the complex and layered history, geography, and imagination of the land once known as ‘land of the Indian blackberry’ (Jambudvipa), ‘land of rivers’ (Sindhusthala in Sanskrit, or Hindustan in Persian), ‘expanse of King Bharata’ (Bharatvarsha, or Bharatkhanda), and even ‘abode of joy’ (Sukhavati to the Chinese).

योग पुराण में हिंदू, बौद्ध और जैन लोक साहित्य की उन आकर्षक कहानियों को फिर से बताया गया है जिनपर विश्वभर में परिचित योग आसन आधारित हैं। इस बीच वे अनंत काल, पुनर्जन्म, मुक्ति और सहानुभूति की उन अवधारणों पर आधारित भारतीय विश्वदृष्टि की ओर ध्यान आकर्षित करते हैं जिसने हज़ारों वर्षों से योग को पोषित किया है।

Yoga Mythology retells the fascinating tales from Hindu, Buddhist and Jain lore that lie behind the yogic asanas the world knows so well. In the process of recounting the stories behind 64 key yoga asanas, Devdutt draws attention to an Indic worldview based on the concepts of eternity, rebirth, liberation and empathy that has nurtured yoga for thousands of years.

Yoga Mythology retells the fascinating tales from Hindu, Buddhist and Jain lore that lie behind the yogic asanas the world knows so well. In the process of recounting the stories behind 64 key yoga asanas, Devdutt draws attention to an Indic worldview based on the concepts of eternity, rebirth, liberation and empathy that has nurtured yoga for thousands of years.

Yoga Mythology retells the fascinating tales from Hindu, Buddhist and Jain lore that lie behind the yogic asanas the world knows so well. In the process of recounting the stories behind 64 key yoga asanas, Devdutt draws attention to an Indic worldview based on the concepts of eternity, rebirth, liberation and empathy that has nurtured yoga for thousands of years.

Yoga Mythology retells the fascinating tales from Hindu, Buddhist and Jain lore that lie behind the yogic asanas the world knows so well. In the process of recounting the stories behind 64 key yoga asanas, Devdutt draws attention to an Indic worldview based on the concepts of eternity, rebirth, liberation and empathy that has nurtured yoga for thousands of years.

वीरभद्रासन आणि हनुमानासनापासून मत्स्येंद्रासन, कूर्मासन आणि अनंतासनापर्यंत अनेक योगासनांची लोकप्रिय नावे भारतीय पुराणकथांमधील पात्रे आणि श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तींवर आधारित आहेत. ही पौराणिक पात्रे कोण होती, त्यांच्या कथा काय आहेत आणि योगासनांशी त्यांचा काय संबंध आहे? देवदत्त पट्टनाईक यांचे अलीकडील पुस्तक ‘योग पुराणकथा’ (सहलेखक आंतरराष्ट्रीय योग साधक मॅथ्यू रॉली) हे पुस्तक हिंदू, बौद्ध आणि जैन धर्मातील पूर्वापार चालत आलेल्या लोककथा आपल्याला पुन्हा सांगते. जगाला सुपरिचित असलेल्या योगासनांच्या मागे या कथा आहेत.

The authorities are still baffled at the disappearance of a 5.5-metre-tall statue of Admiral Horatio Nelson standing on top of a 46-metre-tall Corinthian granite column in the middle of Trafalgar Square. It is now being termed a ‘national embarrassment’ and the Prime Minister will be addressing the nation at 9 PM tonight … In other news a man was rushed to the hospital when his right nostril caught fire…

Unnikrishnan, a seventy-year-old man, announces to the world that he will die on the sixteenth of the following month. Asked why he is committing suicide, he says he has no intention of killing himself. Everybody is intrigued.

Zone completes the saga begun in Escape and continued in The Island of Lost Girls. Together, the three books will comprise the MEIJI Trilogy, following the life of Meiji, the only young woman to survive the brutal decimation of all women and girls of her birth-culture. The final novel begins shortly after the end of the second book. Meiji faces sentencing for losing control of the giant flying lizard named Smaug, on whose back she was riding when it went berserk, devouring half the Red Team of the Zone Games.

In The Stories We Tell: Mythology to Make Sense of Modern Lives, renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik presents seventy-two tales from India’s rich treasure of myths and legends to explain life in the twenty-first century. Originating from the author’s webcast Teatime Tales, this collection of stories is narrated in his inimitable style and offers a fresh and insightful take on how our mythology affects our lives today.

Equations is a story of aspiration and social change, of individual ambition and family bonds. It announces the arrival of a striking new talent, who examines the secret worlds of New Delhi’s political and business families.