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Maya
Sometimes you lose what is real. But. Dan and Krish have invented a gadget that they know will change the way augmented reality is perceived. When the gadget is still in the trial phase, an accident kills Krishs sister, Maya. Little does he know that Dan and Maya were deeply in love. For both, the pain of losing her is intense, but Dan will not accept losing Maya and challenges the powers that be that took her away. He sets about creating something unique that he knows will fulfill Mayas dream of becoming a dancer and also satisfy his need to be with her. Question is, is it the right thing to do? Maya treads that fine line between reality and virtual reality and explores human relationships through its lens. About the Author Clyde DeSouza is a creative technology evangelist. Raised in different parts of the world, he is at ease in multicultural environments and loves interacting with people from diverse backgrounds, believing that holding on to tradition is overrated and a border-less, technology-driven world is the future. His first book, think in 3D, has been seen on a growing number of film sets and is used as prep-reading by directors and cinematographers. Maya is his debut into science fiction. The story looks at the impact augmented intelligence will have on human personal relationships and our post-human future.
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What's For Lunch?
What's for lunch provides needed information which no one else is talking about -- what's in our food. The food we eat affects our blood, our breath and our life. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in india and is the root of many diseases plaguing the world
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Dream with Your Eyes Open
Dream with Your Eyes Open brings you the inspirational entrepreneurial story of Ronnie Screwvala, the first-generation entrepreneur and founder of UTV. It hopes to demystify victory, inspire victory, uplift ambitions and help you think big. Summary of the Book This title details the entrepreneur’s vast experiences and the numerous lessons learnt from over twenty years of building some successful (and a few not-so-successful) businesses, bringing more clarity to an ever-changing business landscape and presenting an ardent account on the role of entrepreneurship in India's future. It shares thoughts and anecdotes to help you gain better insights into entrepreneurship and give you a fighting chance when it comes to making your dreams come true. About Ronnie Screwvala Rohinton Soli "Ronnie" Screwvala is an Indian first-generation entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was the Founder-CEO of the UTV Group. He was the Managing Director of Disney-UTV India, Managing Trustee of the Swades Foundation and Founder & Advisor at Unilazer Ventures Ltd. Screwvala has been named in the Esquire's List of the 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century. He ranked 78 among the 100 most influential people in the world list by Time 100. He was also one of the 25 Asia’s Most Powerful by Fortune magazine and was called the Jack Warner of India by Newsweek. Ernst & Young named him the Entrepreneur of the Year.
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The Redbreast
Not all angels are heaven sent. I am one such angel, and I have come to pass judgement on the living, and the dead... Harry Hole, drunkard, loner and brilliant detective is reassigned to surveillance after a high profile mistake. He’s bored by his new job until a report of a rare and unusual gun being fired sparks his interest because of its possible links to Neo Nazi activity. Then a former soldier is found with his throat cut. Next Harry’s former partner is murdered. Why had she been trying to reach Harry on the night her head was smashed in? The investigation leads Harry to suspect that the crimes have their roots in the battlefields of Eastern Front during WWII. In a quest that takes him to South Africa and Vienna, Harry finds himself perpetually one step behind the killer. He will be both winner and loser by the novel's nail-biting conclusion. The Redbreast. He’s your judge, jury and executioner… And he must be stopped.
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The Art Of Successful living
The Art Of Successful Living is a compilation of three of his most well-known essays – Love, Friendship and Self- Reliance. In these essays, he challenges and investigates the age-old traditions and insists on the interpenetration of the ideal and the real, of the spiritual and the material. Emerson's other literary works include Nature (1836), Representative Men (1850), English Traits (1856), Poems (1846) and May-Day (1867). About The Author Ralph Waldo Emerson was one of the leading figures in the thought and literature of our civilisation. He was an essayist, critic, poet, orator and popular philosopher. As a writer, he was always concerned about his audience and his peers. Emerson's essays are a series of loosely related impressions, maxims, proverbs and parables.
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Personality Development
This book is for individuals who wish to achieve perfection. It is about the ceaseless striving to better oneself. It challenges you to constantly assess yourself and realign our attitudes and beliefs... to be in tune with changing circumstances. It reveals the dynamics of positive thinking and personality development. So get to know yourself better with this comprehensive and informative guide to personality development. A must-buy for all.
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Stress Free Living
The book present a holistic approach to dealing with stress, which is the basic cause of most physical and mental disorders in modern times. It explores the various aspects of stress – physical, emotional ans spiritual, and describes techniques to destress oneself.
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Great Women Of India
A biography is an account of someone’s life – a portrayal of his or her work, struggles, triumphs, relationships, experiences, etc. “Quick Reference Biographies Omnibus – Great Women of the India” is a collection of biographies of some of the India’s great women. Indian women have always shown immense strength in the face of adversity. They stand for virtue and strong values. Indian women have excelled in fields as diverse as astronomy and singing. Indira Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Naina Lal Kidwai, Swati Piramal, Lata Mangeshkar, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Kalpana Chawla and Kiran Bedi are just a few of the many great Indian women whose life and times have been chronicled in this enlightening series. The use of simple language to convey interesting facts, makes reading these books a sheer delight, not only for children of all ages, but for adults as well.
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Dark Places
A horrific crime has been committed in Kinnakee, a rural town in Kansas, America. The protagonist, Libby Day, witnesses the gruesome murders of her mother and sisters, and somehow manages to escape the scene alive. As the sole survivor and witness to this terrible tragedy, her first-hand account of what happened on the day of the murders is of prime importance to this case. At the end of the trial, her own brother, a teenager at the time, is found guilty as a direct result of her testimony, and is sentenced away to prison for the crime. More than two decades later, the case catches the attention of a few people, who are convinced that the boy is innocent. They step forward to help exonerate him and start investigating this case on their own. Libby decides to join in and help them, and thus begins the hunt for the real killer, by narrowing down possible suspects and tracking down witnesses to a crime that was committed years ago. The burning question on the readers’ mind is the identity of the real criminal. Dark Places has an intriguing plot that often goes into flashback, as old incidents (seen through the eyes of Libby’s mother and brother) are recreated and brought to the fore, exposing the grim realities of spousal abuse, extreme poverty and class struggles. Shortlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award, Dark Places has been rated as a Bestseller by the New York Times. It was also the Dark Scribe Magazine’s Editor’s Pick and subsequently their winner in the genre of dark novels in the year 2009. Plans are underway to make a feature film based on the book. Many established actresses were considered to play Libby Day’s role in the movie adaptation of the book Dark Places. Finally, Charlize Theron was chosen for the lead role
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As Good As It Gets?
Charlotte Bristow is worried about her husband Will. Their fourteen years of marriage have been rather lovely so far, but things have been a bit odd lately. With their stunning 16 - year - old daughter Rosie newly signed to a top modeling agency and Will recently out of a job, Charlotte can't help but notice that things are changing in their household. As Will dusts down his old leather trousers and starts partying with their new, fun neighbors, Charlotte begins to wonder what on earth is going on. So when Fraser, Charlotte's ex - and father of Rosie - suddenly arrives back on the scene, Charlotte starts to wonder what might have been. About the Author Fiona Gibson is an author and journalist. Originally from Yorkshire, she started her writing life at the age of seventeen on Jackie magazine. She is a regular contributor to Red, Sainsbury's Magazine and the Sunday Herald and lives with her husband and their three children in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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Wanderers,All
Wanderers, All, by Janhavi Achrekar, is an experimental novel that blends the elements of historical fiction, memoir, and travelogue. It depicts the story of Murlidhar Khedekar, an actor-turned-police-officer whose life is deeply affected by the birth of a new nation. Summary of the Book Set against the background of colonial rule and the foundational years of the Indian police, this book traces the tale of an aspiring actor whose failure to acquire a role in the flourishing Marathi theater scene of the early 1900s leads to a job in the Bombay city police department. Also, his great-granddaughter traces her own kindred through modern Goa and the Konkan regions. The book alternates between the past and the present and blends migration with travel. It delves into themes of divided loyalty, belonging, ownership, borders between humans and nations, and the colonizer and the colonized. About Janhavi Achrekar Janhavi Achrekar is a freelance writer. She has also worked as a journalist, wine-seller, art researcher and curator of literary festivals and advertising copywriter. She has authored Window Seat: Rush hour stories from the city, which is an anthology of short stories. Achrekar has also compiled Moon Mumbai & Goa, the first Indian destination guide in the American travel book series, Moon Handbooks.
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Pyramid.
Fans of Dan Brown and Clive Cussler will be unable to resist this thrilling new Jack Howard action adventure from Sunday Times bestseller David Gibbins. Underwater archaeologist Jack Howard is back with a dangerous mission to uncover a shocking secret which could rewrite history... In 1890, a British soldier emerges from the depths of a Cairo sewer. He claims to have been trapped for years in an ancient underground complex, and swears that he stumbled upon an incredible collection of gold, treasure, and thousands upon thousands of jars filled with papyri. Dismissed as a madman who has lost his mind in the desert, his story was lost to the world. Until now... When a colleague of Jack Howard's stumbles across the soldier's story, the mention of a 'blinding shaft of light' captures Jack's attention and resurrects the forgotten ramblings. With the political situation in Egypt at boiling point, Jack and his team risk everything in a treacherous archaeological expedition to find the truth. Their mission will take them across the globe, down to the darkest depths of the Red Sea, and back through Egyptian history to the bloody reign of Akhenaten, the Sun-Pharaoh - and keeper of a devastating secret...
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The Fifth Gospel
The Fifth Gospel (English) (Paperback) Price: Rs. 499 Lost gospel, a contentious relic and a dying pope's final wish converge to send two brothers both Vatican priests on an intellectual quest to untangle Christianitys greatest historical mystery. Ten years ago, Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomasons the rule of four became a literary phenomenon that sold nearly two million copies in North America and was hailed by critics as ingenious profoundly erudite (The New York Times) compulsively readable (People) and an exceptional piece of scholarship (San Francisco Chronicle). Now, after a decade of painstaking primary research, Ian Caldwell returns with a masterful new thriller that confirms his place among the most ambitious popular story tellers working today. In 2004, as Pope John Paul II's reign enters its twilight, a mysterious exhibit is under construction at the Vatican Museums. A week before it is scheduled to open, its curator is murdered at a clandestine meeting on the outskirts of Rome. That same night, a violent break-in rocks the home of the curator's research partner, Father Alex Andreou, a Greek Catholic priest who lives inside the Vatican with his five-year-old son. When the papal police fail to identify a suspect in either crime, Father Alex, desperate to keep his family safe, undertakes his own investigation. About the Author Ian Caldwell is the co-author of the rule of four, which spent forty-nine weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold nearly 2 million copies in North America and was translated into thirty-five languages. He lives in Virginia with his wife and children.
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Becoming Steve Jobs
We all think we know who Steve Jobs was, what made him tick, and what made him succeed. Yet the single most important question about him has never been answered. The young, impulsive, egotistical genius was ousted in the mid-80s from the company he founded, exiled from his own kingdom and cast into the wilderness. Yet he returned a decade later to transform the ailing Apple into the most successful company the world had ever seen. How did this reckless upstart transform himself into a visionary business leader? The first comprehensive study of Jobs' career following his dismissal from Apple, written with unparalleled access and insight, BECOMING STEVE JOBS offers a startling new portrait of the most important business figure in modern history. The most intimate biography yet of Jobs, written by the journalist who knew him better than any other, BECOMING STEVE JOBS draws on recently discovered interviews that have never before seen the light of day, and answers for the first time the most pressing questions about what made this legendary business leader such a success. 'Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli render a spectacular service with this book, giving fresh perspective on Steve Jobs' journey from inspiring but immature entrepreneur into an inspired and mature company-builder. Most important, they capture Jobs' resilience, his refusal to capitulate, his restless drive to stay in the game, his voracious appetite to learn-this, far more than genius, is what made him great. Becoming Steve Jobs gets the focus precisely right: not as a success story, but as a growth story. Riveting, insightful, uplifting-read it and learn!' Jim Collins, author of Good to Great 'BECOMING STEVE JOBS is fantastic. After working with Steve for over 25 years, I feel this book captures with great insight the growth and complexity of a truly extraordinary person. I hope that it will be recognized as the definitive history. Ed Catmull, President, Pixar and Disney Animation
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Munshi Premchand-The Voice Of Truth
A series of biographies dedicated to the legends of India. Charitavali is a series of biographies dedicated to the legendary figures of India. The series presents the lives of great kings, freedom fighters, political thinkers, social reformers, pioneers of industry, scientists, philosophers, artists, musicians, dancers, film stars, writers and sports people. The biographies have been written for the reader who is curious about the lives and achievements of these legends. Full of fascinating anecdotes and facts, written in an easy storytelling style, the biographies will make these great Indians and their times come alive for the reader.