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In Being Different: An Indian Challenge to Western Universalism, thinker and philosopher Rajiv Malhotra addresses the challenge of a direct and honest engagement on differences by reversing the gaze, repositioning India from being the observed to the observer and looking at the West from the dharmic point of view. In doing so, he challenges many hitherto unexamined beliefs that both sides hold about themselves and each other.

Written by Thiruvalluvar in Tamil 10,000 years ago, Thirukkural and its Pearls of Wisdom is as relevant today as it was when written. Hence, it is known as a book for all ages. The Thirukkural is a classic Tamil sangam literature consisting of 1,330 couplets or Kurals. The Tirukku is one of the most important works in the Tamil language. This is reflected in some of the other names by which the text known, such as Tami Marai (Tamil Veda), Poyyamozhi (words that never fail) and Deiva Nool (divine text).

Best-selling author Radhakrishnan Pillai's much-anticipated book, Chanakya in Daily Life, will help you navigate the rough seas of life and stay on course. Covering all aspects of life from the personal to the professional, it will tell you everything from how to begin your day to how to end it; how to choose the right job, stay financially secure, have a happy married life, raise your children the right way, achieve the perfect work-life balance; and much more.

Did you know that each avatar of Vishnu arrived with a specific purpose? Time and again, Vishnu has manifested in different forms to fulfil his role as a ‘protector’ of the world. Among the long list of 24 avatars, 10 avatars have captured our imagination for centuries together—Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parshuram, Rama, Krishna, Buddha, and Kalki. Presented in a contemporary and unbiased perspective, these stories of the 10 avatars of Vishnu are an attempt to make mythology more believable and relevant to the world that we live in today.

Spirit of India, by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, is a book focused towards the connection of youth and nation. This book revolves around the aspirations, issues and dreams of the Indian youth in the contemporary India. As the time has changed over 60 decades of independence, the population of the youth has grown to require more and more education, growth in career, and overall development. In this time of personal ambitions, the spirit of one, India looks endangered to the author, as has been addressed in this book.

In this path-breaking book, Chanakya's 7 Secrets of Leadership, author Radhakrishnan Pillai delves into Chanakya's Saptanga with the real-life example of D. Sivanandhan. Former Director General of Police, Maharashtra, and the archetype of an able administrator, Sivanandhan shares his guidelines for effective management, highlighting those that make him a dynamic leader.

This book distils and presents some of the most important, powerful lessons from the Gita. The Gita is perhaps the most balanced mix of both the practical and the cosmically profound aspects of our existence. It is the ‘art of war’ as well as the art of inner peace. At its heart, the Gita contains a mystical code or set of fundamental principles related to warrior-hood and leadership (netritva) of all kinds, making it relevant and universal in a way no other text is. It stands apart as a must-have spiritual guide for life and leadership success.

At the very edge of its many interlocking worlds, the city of Bombay conceals a near invisible community of Parsi corpse bearers, whose job it is to carry bodies of the deceased to the Towers of Silence. They are segregated and shunned from society, often wretchedly poor, and theirs is a lot that nobody would willingly espouse. Yet that's exactly what Phiroze Elchidana, son of a revered Parsi priest, does when he falls in love with Sepideh, the daughter of an aging corpse bearer....

विश्व साहित्य के गौरव, अंग्रेजी भाषा के अद्वितीय नाटककार शेक्सपियर का जन्म 26 अप्रैल, 1564 ई.

Hindu mysticism and spirituality offer some of the most powerful leadership and success lessons, which are both practical and profound. These lessons are especially important during tough times and challenging situations. This book condenses Hinduism’s spirituality-based lessons in an easy-to-understand yet insightful format.

Jahaan ham naheen pahunche, jo hamaare lie rahasyamay hai, vah hamen lubhaataa hai. Hamen lagataa hai jahaan abhaav hai, ve dukhee hai jahaan bharapoor saadhan hai, ve sukhee hai parntu aisaa hai naheen. Sukh prem, samarpaṇa, tyaag, samajh se anubhoot hotaa hai, saadhanon se naheen.

Safal vyaktiyon ke kaary karne kaa tareeka apne aap mein any logon se alag hota hai. Safalta chaahe chhotee ho ya badee iske peechhe yojana tatha uske anusaar kaary karne kaa vishesh mahatva hota hai. Safal vyakti apnee kshamtaaon kaa har samay bharpoor prayog karte hain. Is pustak mein Safalta praapti ke anek upaay bataye gaye hain.

Prem ko khojakar paayaa jaa sakataa hai kyaa? Kyaa deh aur prem do alag baaten hain? Kyaa sadiyon se chalee aa rahee ekaniṣṭhataa kee paribhaaṣaa mahaj ek mithak hai? Kyaa ek hee saath ek vyakti ka_ii vyaktiyon ke prem men naheen rah sakataa kyaa? Puruṣ aur stree is maayane men kaise aur kis tarah bhinn hain? Kyaa vivaah jaisee snsthaa is soshal miḍaiyaa ke daur men bemaanee ho chukee hai? Upanyaas ‘haman hain ishk mastaanaa’ uparokt sabhee savaalon ko bahut hee chup tareeqae se uṭhaataa hai.

Safal vyaktiyon ke kaary karne kaa tareeka apne aap mein any logon se alag hota hai. Safalta chaahe chhotee ho ya badee iske peechhe yojana tatha uske anusaar kaary karne kaa vishesh mahatva hota hai. Safal vyakti apnee kshamtaaon kaa har samay bharpoor prayog karte hain. Is pustak mein Safalta praapti ke anek upaay bataye gaye hain. Yah pustak jeevan ko nikhaarne ke liye har drishti se sangrahneey hai.

Flitting between fantasy and reality, manoeuvring through the rainforest swamps of Bangladesh with as much ease as the immigrant colonies of New York, blurring the boundaries between myth, history and truth, Babu Bangladesh! is a work of stunning scope and ambition from the most exciting literary voice to emerge from the Subcontinent in years.

A Hindi translation of Ruskin Bond’s Rusty Runs Away by Neelabh, this is the second book in the series that vividly conjures up the world of Rusty and his friends. Penned for young audiences, the book traces Rusty’s life as he enters his teenage years. The excitement and adventure of adolescent life take the young protagonist through a series of intriguing incidents. Still dealing with the passing away of his father and grandmother, he conspires to run away from boarding school with his mischievous friend Daljeet.

Bali, the langur, decides to move back into the Wild World after getting fed up of chasing monkeys in the city. Bhola, the bear, escapes to the jungle from the brutalities of his human owner to lead a happy and satiated life. On the night of Bali’s welcome party, Bali saves Raja, the tiger, from the bullets of a poacher.

Chanakya in You is the charming, lighthearted and yet profound tale of a man inspired by his grandfather to seek the wisdom of the Arthashastra. Like many of us in our youth, the young man has no idea what he wants to do with his life. He lives aimlessly from one day to the next - his is only passion is studying the Arthashastra.

On a warm summer night, in Samrat Prem Singh’s absence, his pet tiger, Vanraj, is found murdered in the grounds of the Awadhpuri Palace. It falls on Rani Sukanya’s shoulders to investigate the brutal murder. With a toddler to take care of, a murder to investigate and a sister-in-law to welcome, Rani Sukanya needs trustworthy allies by her side. She seeks the help of the Mayawar Guild—the crown’s Guild of Sorcerers—to investigate the murder of the tiger. However, the Guild is busy investigating a theft of their own.