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Looking for the Rainbow
Ruskin Bond's first novel, The Room on the Roof, written when he was seventeen, received the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. Since then he has written a number of novellas, essays, poems and children's books, many of which have been published by Penguin. He has also written over 500 short stories and articles that have appeared in magazines and anthologies. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1993, the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014. Ruskin Bond was born in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh and grew up in Jamnagar, Dehradun, New Delhi and Shimla. As a young man, he spent four years in the Channel Islands and London. He returned to India in 1955. He now lives in Landour, Mussoorie, with his adopted family.
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GOTAMA THE BUDDHA SON OF EARTH
A book not only for every follower of the Buddha around the world but also for every Indian who wants to understand the Buddha. This book is a study with a heart but one where reason is allowed to be free. In any study of the historical Buddha there are two major obstacles to confront. Firstly, there are the systematic prejudices that developed against him through the centuries in his own country. Secondly, some of the fantastic myths associated with him can give pause to a modern man of science. As this book shows, however, these hurdles can be readily surmounted. This is done by responding to the Buddha's famous exhortation to "come and see". Rather than accept the Buddha blindly, the book invites readers to simply open their hearts and minds enough to examine him in a fair manner. Though the author uses the Tipitaka as his primary authority, he does not tie himself to any particular tradition. The Buddha's universal teaching came out of the Indian subcontinent's agrarian culture. He was firmly rooted in this world and not in any heavenly realms. The book takes the reader on a journey into the life and the teachings of this Son of Earth-an extraordinary human being who offered his fellow humans a timeless road map to a happy life. The book also raises questions that will hopefully help to foster healthy dialogue, in the true spirit in which the Buddha wanted others to look at and follow his teaching.
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The Boy Who Loved
Durjoy Datta was born in New Delhi and completed a degree in engineering and business management before embarking on a writing career. His first book—Of Course I Love You . . .— was published when he was twenty-one years old and was an instant bestseller. His successive novels—Now That You’re Rich . . .; She Broke Up, I Didn’t!; Oh Yes, I’m Single!; You Were My Crush . . .; If It’s Not Forever . . .; Till the Last Breath . . .; Someone Like You; Hold My Hand; When Only Love Remains; World’s Best Boyfriend; Our Impossible Love; and The Girl of My Dreams—have also found prominence on various bestseller lists, making him one of the highest-selling authors in India. Durjoy also has to his credit nine television shows and has written over a thousand episodes for television. Durjoy lives in Mumbai. For more updates, you can follow him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/durjoydatta1) or Twitter (@durjoydatta) or mail him at durjoydatta@gmail.com.
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Home
Book Description Ten years after the high-profile kidnapping of two young boys, only one returns home... By the international number one bestselling author of Tell No One and Fool Me Once, soon to be a major movie starring Julia Roberts.
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The Coal Conundrum
A gold-medalist from the University of Roorkee (now IITRoorkee), PC Parakh worked as a Mining Geologist for National Mineral Development Corporation and Hindustan Copper Limited before joining the IAS in 1969. He received his Masters Degree in Fiscal Studies from the University of Bath (UK).In his parent cadre of Andhra Pradesh, Parakh had a long tenure in the Industry Ministry and was instrumental in making Andhra Pradesh a preferred destination for investment. He was also responsible for restructuring and privatizing loss-making state public sector companies under a British government-funded DFID programme.Parakh retired as the Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India in 2005. Post retirement he is happily settled with his wife in Hyderabad and works for two NGOs involved in welfare of physically challenged persons and kidney patients.
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Confessions of a Book Lover
Ruskin Bond's first novel, The Room on the Roof, written when he was seventeen, received the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. Since then he has written a number of novellas, essays, poems and children's books, many of which have been published by Penguin. He has also written over 500 short stories and articles that have appeared in magazines and anthologies. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1993, the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014. Ruskin Bond was born in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh and grew up in Jamnagar, Dehradun, New Delhi and Shimla. As a young man, he spent four years in the Channel Islands and London. He returned to India in 1955. He now lives in Landour, Mussoorie, with his adopted family
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50 Cups of Coffee
About the Author After exciting childhood dreams that vacillated between astronomy, zoo keeping and diving with great white sharks, Khushnuma eventually settled for something a tad tamer-advertising. Six years ago, while on a sabbatical, she rediscovered her love for writing something more than creative briefs and PowerPoint presentations. Advertising and writing apart, she is extremely passionate about animal welfare, sustainability and of course, regular sabbaticals.
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Sita Warrior of Mithila
Described as 'India's first literary popstar' by world-renowned film director Shekhar Kapur, Amish's unique combination of crackling story-telling, religious symbolism and profound philosophies have made him an overnight publishing phenomenon, with spiritual guru Deepak Chopra hailing Amish's books as 'archetypal and stirring'. Amish's books include the Shiva Trilogy (The Immortals of Meluha (2010); The Secret of the Nagas (2011); The Oath of the Vayuputras (2013)) and the Ram Chandra Series (Scion of Ikshvaku (2015)). His books have sold over 3.5 million copies with gross retail sales of over Rupees 100 crores. The Shiva Trilogy is the fastest selling book series in Indian publishing history. Scion of Ikshvaku was the highest selling book of 2015. His books have been translated into 19 Indian and International languages. Amish won various awards, including the Raymond Crossword Book Award 2015 for ‘Scion Of Ikshvaku’. Forbes Magazine has listed Amish amongst the 100 most influential celebrities in India, four years in a row. He has also received the Society Young Achievers Award for literature in 2013, Man of the Year by Radio City, Communicator of the Year by PR Council of India, Dainak Bhaskar Reader’s Choice Awards and Pride of India award (Literature). Amish was also selected as an Eisenhower Fellow, a prestigious American programme for outstanding leaders from around the world. Amish is a graduate of IIM-Calcutta and worked for 14 years in the financial services industry before turning to full-time writing. He lives in Mumbai with his wife Preeti and son Neel.
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Wottaplot
Raj, with the help of his high-spirited father, sets out to conquer a piece of land around the Bangalore city. Through some humorous and some hopeless misadventures, he realizes that it isn't as easy as it sounded. The closer he thinks he is to acquiring the land, the more it seems to drift away from him. What he believes to be a level playing field, stoops down to many levels during his journey. While the earlier trigger was to prove a point to someone else, it slowly dawns upon him that he needs to prove things to himself first. Will he be able to own a piece of land that he can be proud of? Wottaplot! is the story of an average Bangalorean's plight to own a small piece of land and the adventures that follow. About the Author Santosh Is a spread-sheetoholic, who makes a living by making sense out of numbers, and at the same time, loves to live in a world of words. He's been in Bangalore all his life, and has seen the different shades of the city-varying from pensioners' paradise to the Silicon Valley of India. This journey has helped him draw his characters, who he is sure will continue to voice out more stories in times to come.
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Perfect Communication
Terry O’Brien’s Perfect series is the ultimate enabler for professional and personal success. Easy-to-read, concise and full of easily actionable advice, this new series will aid readers in mastering the little things and becoming ‘perfect’. A best-selling author and motivational trainer, Terry O’Brien shares with his readers his own hands-on learning experience and illustrates how small changes can make a big difference in achieving goals.
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Perfect CV
Terry O’Brien’s Perfect series is the ultimate enabler for professional and personal success. Easy-to-read, concise and full of easily actionable advice, this new series will aid readers in mastering the little things and becoming ‘perfect’. A best-selling author and motivational trainer, Terry O’Brien shares with his readers his own hands-on learning experience and illustrates how small changes can make a big difference in achieving goals.
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Perfect Leader
Terry O’Brien’s Perfect series is the ultimate enabler for professional and personal success. Easy-to-read, concise and full of easily actionable advice, this new series will aid readers in mastering the little things and becoming ‘perfect’. A best-selling author and motivational trainer, Terry O’Brien shares with his readers his own hands-on learning experience and illustrates how small changes can make a big difference in achieving goals.