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MUSIC BY LAXMIKANT PYARELAL
A saga without parallel in the music industry Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s music is played, every hour if not more frequently, in every nook and cranny of the country, over two decades after they stopped composing together. It also finds due place globally, wherever Indian music is loved. Today, Pyarelal has his own global standing, and is the only Indian composer to have a symphony registered in his name. This book encapsulates what can only be called the ‘Musical Universe’ of Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Here is a duo known as much for incomparable range and quality as for unmatched popularity and quantity; as much for intimate associations with lyricists, singers, filmmakers and stars as for giving career breaks and breakthroughs to so many; as much for chartbusters from the 1960s to 1990s as for leading in the list of re-created songs today. From teenage musicians to being the composers of over 500 films, their journey is truly incredible in every aspect. They are admired by international as well as Indian classical maestros.
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Inherited by Ferranti
Return of the runaway bride! It's been seven years since Sierra Rocci left Marco Ferranti on the eve of their convenient wedding. Now she's back in Sicily to collect her inheritance—only to find out everything that bears her name belongs to Marco! Marco thought revenge would taste sweeter, but it's not as sweet as the memory of Sierra's shy kisses. He should turn his back on her this time, but Marco needs Sierra to help with his latest business venture. Soon having his runaway bride back by his side isn't enough…making Marco determined to claim the wedding night that never was!
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The Child they didn't Expect
Surprise - it's a baby! After their steamy vacation fling, Alison Carter knows Ronin Marshall is a skilled lover and a billionaire businessman. But a father who hires her New Zealand baby-planning service? This divorcee has already been deceived once, Ronin's now the last man she wants to see. But he must have Ali. Only she can rescue Ronin from the upheaval of caring for his orphaned nephew.and give Ronin more of what he shared with her during the best night of his life. But something is holding her back and Ronin will stop at nothing to find out what secrets she's keeping!
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A.R. Rahman-The Spirit of Music
A.R. Rahman, the spirit of music is in the form of biographical conversations between the composer and Nasreen Munni Kabir in which we hear of Rahman's amazing journey from a modest beginning to an assured place in world music history.
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Sherlock Holmes And The Missing Years Timbuktu
Still wondering what Sherlock Holmes was doing between his reported death in 1891 and his reappearance in 1894? The whole world knew that he died at the Reichenbach Falls, tumbling over the jagged cliff in a deadly embrace with his nemesis Moriarty. But for history's greatest detective, "death" was only the beginning. It all started when an Italian scholar travelled from Venice to 221B Baker Street, to beg the help of the legendary detective. He carried an ancient parchment, written in the hand of Marco Polo himself. It was torn in half, centuries ago, to protect the world from a terrifying secret, one that apparently Marco Polo and the Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta, took dramatic steps to guard. Holmes sprang into action. He faked his death at Reichenbach and proceeded undercover to Venice. From 1891 to 1894, when Sherlock Holmes was dead to the world, he was having the grandest adventures of his career. From the Vatican to Morocco and from the Sahara to the ancient city of Timbuktu, Holmes and Watson were on a dauntless journey, one where the duo confronted ruthless criminals, an ancient culture and a staggering surprise. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Bougainvillea House
Thrilling to the psychological core…What a corker of a book'— Outlook Clarice Aranxa has come to Bougainvillea House to die. But there will be no peace here, nor quiet surrender, as long-forgotten memories are brutally revived. And even as Clarice grows weaker by the day from the ravages of motor neuron disease, her violent past is mirrored in a series of unexplained deaths.
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The Year of High Treason
The Year of High Treason brings together the twentieth century's most famous literary heroes and villains in an unexpected setting: Delhi, in 1911, for the great coronation durbar of King George V. The legendary detective duo Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson have been sent to Delhi by Winston Churchill to protect the king. There they come across a pair of charming thieves, Arsene Lupin and Raffles, who have crossed swords with Holmes before. There is also the mysterious Dr Fu Manchu, whom the British dread, Michael Strogoff, special envoy of the Tsar of Russia and Tarzan and Karzan, the viceroys of the apes. The Imperial Crown of India also has a starring role to play: the heaviest crown in history, it manages to disappear into thin air. This racy and humorous novel on the secret history of the coronation durbar takes the reader on an unforgettable walk back in time.
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The Marathas 1600-1818
In this book, Dr Stewart Gordon presents a comprehensive history of one of the most colourful and least-understood kingdoms of India: the Maratha Empire. The empire was founded by Shivaji in the mid-seventeenth century, spread across most of India during the following century, and was conquered by the British in the nineteenth century. Using administrative documents of the Maratha polity, family papers and Histories of the Empire, Stewart Gordon explores the origin of the Marathas, their emergence as elite families, patterns of loyalty and strategies for maintaining legitimacy. He traces how the armies developed into European-style infantry and artillery and assesses the economics that funded the polity, especially taxation and credit. Finally the author considers the lasting effects the empire had on administrations, law and trade patterns of Central India, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
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Sunny Days: Sunil Gavaskar's Own Story
Sunny Days is the fascinating account of the growth of one of India's greatest batsmen, one whose astonishing feats on the cricket field have caused innumerable records to be re-written and set close to impossible targets. How did the story of Sunil Manohar Gavaskar begin? What was the genesis of the man who grew to be a legend in his own lifetime? The story starts with a baby being switched after birth – luckily restored by an eagle-eyed uncle, he grows up to almost break his mother's nose with a mighty hit (a childhood habit that persists in later life), plays good cricket in school and college, inevitably graduates beyond university and trophy cricket, is occasionally booed by the crowd as his uncle happens to be a selector and then bursts into the international cricket scene with his test debut at Port of Spain at the age of twenty-one. The year is 1971, it is Gavaskar's year and sunny days have finally begun for Indian cricket. By the end of the 1975-76 season Gavaskar has played 147 first class matches, amassed 11574 runs and thirty-eight hundreds. He has played twenty-four matches in eight Tests, with 2123 runs and eight hundreds. And there is still nearly a decade left before the glory-days of the Kotla and Chidambaram stadiums. A fluently written book with Gavaskar's usual self-effacing modesty imparting a rare grace to its pages, Sunny Days is a must-read for all cricket fans.
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan A Biography Of His Vision
This book critically analyses the thoughts and ideas of S. Radhakrishnan. It studies in detail: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan as a President, as a Diplomat, as a Philosopher, as a writer and speaker, as a academician; A Great Sage-Statesman; Radhakrishnan's Humanism; From an American Perspective; The Man and the Universe; His Message; His Service to Hinduism; An Advocate of Friendship with the Soviet Union; Gandhiji's 'Krishna'; Symbol of India's Nationhood; Dr. S. Radhakrishnan's views on the ancient Asian view of man, Swami Vivekananda, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Parliamentary Democracy, United Nations, Religion and its place in Human Life, Casteism and Removal of Untoucnability, Great Women of India, Indian Religious Thought and Modern Civilization, Mahabodi Society, Buddha and His Message, The Heart of Hinduism, Hindu Thought and Christian Doctrine, Islam and Indian Thought, the Future of Civilization; Writings of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan; etc. The book is a treasure for all teachers, scholars and students of political science, modern history and modern social thought; all university, college, legislative, judicial, public and other libraries in India and abroad and for all those interested in the study of Modern Indian Political Thought.
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India After Gandhi : The History of the World's La
Book of the Year - The Economist, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Time Out and Outlook Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award Ramachandra Guha?s India after Gandhi is a magisterial account of the pains, struggles, humiliations and glories of the world?s largest and least likely democracy. A riveting chronicle of the often brutal conflicts that have rocked a giant nation, and of the extraordinary individuals and institutions who held it together, it established itself as a classic when it was first published in 2007. In the last decade, India has witnessed, among other things, two general elections; the fall of the Congress and the rise of Narendra Modi; a major anti-corruption movement; more violence against women, Dalits, and religious minorities; a wave of prosperity for some but the persistence of poverty for others; comparative peace in Nagaland but greater discontent in Kashmir than ever before. This tenth anniversary edition, revised and expanded, brings the narrative up to the present. Published to coincide with seventy years of the country?s independence, this definitive history of modern India is the work of one of the world?s finest scholars at the height of his powers."
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Gandhi, CEO: 14 Principles to Guide
This title includes fourteen business lessons to instruct, inspire and encourage. Each lesson is brought to life through quotes and vivid examples from Gandhi's life. This title examines this moral and intensely spiritual man, who was also a supremely practical manager and a powerful agent for change. History's great leaders have much to teach us and no one outshines Alan Axelrod in extracting those lessons and applying them to today's business world. Axelrod has found a new and perhaps surprising subject for his popular format: Gandhi. Gandhi, a CEO? Absolutely - and an incomparable example for our uncertain times, when we need leaders we can trust and admire. Not only was he a moral and intensely spiritual man, but also a supremely practical manager and a powerful agent for change, able to nurture the rebirth of an entire nation. Axelrod looks at this much-studied figure in a way nobody has before, employing his fluid, engaging and coversational style to bring each lesson to life through quotes and vivid examples from Gandhi's life.
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It's Your Ship
The legendary New York Times bestselling tale of top-down change for anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas. When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership skills before he could improve his ship. Within months, he created a crew of confident and inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative and responsibility for their actions. The slogan on board became "It's your ship," and Benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. How did Abrashoff do it? Against the backdrop of today's United States Navy, Abrashoff shares his secrets of successful management including: - See the ship through the eyes of the crew: By soliciting a sailor's suggestions, Abrashoff drastically reduced tedious chores that provided little additional value. - Communicate, communicate, communicate: The more Abrashoff communicated the plan, the better the crew's performance. His crew eventually started calling him "Megaphone Mike," since they heard from him so often. - Create discipline by focusing on purpose: Discipline skyrocketed when Abrashoff's crew believed that what they were doing was important. - Listen aggressively: After learning that many sailors wanted to use the GI Bill, Abrashoff brought a test official aboard the ship-and held the SATs forty miles off the Iraqi coast. - From achieving amazing cost savings to winning the highest gunnery score in the Pacific Fleet, Captain Abrashoff's extraordinary campaign sent shock waves through the U.S. Navy. It can help you change the course of your ship, no matter where your business battles are fought.
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Forever is a Lie
The best thing happened to her . . . but in the worst way possible . . .Prisha Srivastav turned eighteen two months back. Hailing from Faridabad, shestudies mass communication in Bengaluru. She meets a mysterious man,double her age, who goes by the name 'the mean monster' in the Bengaluruparty circuit. Intrigued, she pursues him and falls for him. However, there's aproblem. Prisha doesn't know he kills the one who loves him. Literally.From the master of twists, Novoneel Chakraborty, comes another beguiling taleof dark romance and thrill that won't let you put the book down till the last page.
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Atmasiddhi Shastra:Six Spiritual Truths of the Sou
The Journey of Self-Discovery from the Heart of an Enlightened Master.Humanity has accomplished incredible feats. We have reached for the stars, and achieved things our forefathers considered impossible. And yet, the same key questions that eluded them, have eluded us - Who am I? Where have I come from? What is my true purpose? Questions spark the beginning of an inner journey.Atmasiddhi Shastra is a 142-verse masterpiece, composed by 19th century self-realised saint Shrimad Rajchandraji in a single sitting of about 1.5 hours when He was only 28 years old. Quenching the genuine thirst of a seeker, Shrimadji shares six spiritual truths in this clearest, most cogent outline of the path. A brilliant clarification on diverse perspectives, it prompts you to realise who you are, and who you are not.World-renowned spiritual leader Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji reveals the hidden treasures embedded within every verse of Atmasiddhi Shastra. The book is a step-by-step guide to self-realisation written with great compassion and vision by an enlightened Master. An indisputable path to universal truths is presented through an open-hearted dialogue between an experienced Master and an earnest seeker. Exploring the soul, destiny, karma, death, rebirth, God and liberation, Atmasiddhi Shastra weaves scriptural testimony with a scientific approach, philosophy with practicality, doctrine with devotion, and logic with love. It covers every step of the path, with milestones of progress, warnings of pitfalls and perils, and a vivid glimpse of the final destination.A guidebook for those in search of their everlasting nature, the deep spiritual richness of every verse is made accessible to read, retain and ruminate. Nothing that one requires to experience the soul, or to attain liberation is hidden or left out. A revolution awaits all those who seek wholeheartedly within these pages.A masterclass in spirituality for every modern seeker, Atmasiddhi Shastra is a deeply personal experience. Ignite your inner quest. Discover your higher purpose. Reclaim your true identity. Experience your eternal bliss. Gift yourself this ocean of spirituality.