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‘A triumph of storytelling’ The Hindu. It is 1839. The British, whose opium exports to China have been blockaded by Beijing, are planning an invasion to force China’s hand. In Calcutta, Zachary Reid, an impoverished young sailor, dreams of his lost l

It’s 2020 and children are stuck indoors as the novel coronavirus finds its way into India. A nationwide lockdown is announced and amidst the growing crisis, Ajja and Ajji welcome their grandchildren and Kamlu Ajji into their house in Shiggaon. From

Among the birds of India, in stunning photographs, captures the rich diversity of avian life in the Indian subcontinental birds pictured are quite common, others much rarer. An independent yet complementary volume to a photographic guide to the birds

It is an engaging and inspiring saga of the Monkey God. Replete with interesting folk tales, local lore about Hanuman temples across India and Hanuman prayers, this book is a reader’s delight. The author compels you to fall in love with the simplicit

Fifty vignettes showcase the myriad shades of human nature A man dumps his aged father in an old-age home after declaring him to be a homeless stranger, a tribal chief in the Sahyadri hills teaches the author that there is humility in receiving too,

Rajkumar is only another boy, helping on a market stall in the dusty square outside the royal palace, when the British force the Burmese King, Queen and all the Court into exile. He is rescued by a far-seeing Chinese merchant and with him builds up a

Hi, I’m Keshav, and my life is screwed. I hate my job and my girlfriend left me. Ah, the beautiful Zara. From Kashmir. A Muslim. And did I tell you my family is a bit, well traditional? Anyway, leave that. Zara and I broke up three years ago

Everyone has a story. But does a story end at with a ‘happily ever after’? Not always, not even very often. The story always goes on. And life always tests you. I am life’s trials. I am fate. And I am here to test your favourite characters, your belo

The Vedic texts are a wellspring of stories, of lessons, of tales that never get old. Here’s a special edition that curates eleven of the most interesting, unheard, and thought-provoking tales from the scriptures, the epics, and the Puranas and corre

This book is the third in line, which features the life-struggles and love story of the main characters, Avantika and Deb. The book is for light reading and mostly appeals to young readers who are looking for a story that they can relate to. The book

In the winter of 2014, Arundhati Roy met Edward Snowden, along with the actor and writer John Cusack and Daniel Ellsberg, the Snowden of the 1960s. Their conversations touched on some of the great themes of our times ֠the nature of the state, surveil

It is a beautiful compilation of thoughts where each meditation takes you on a journey to the past to heal a problem of the present. This unique self-help book uses the wisdom of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata to solve your everyday problems. The a

Between the sea and the plains of Bengal, on the easternmost coast of India, lies an immense archipelago of islands. Some are vast and some no larger than sandbars; some have lasted through recorded history while others have just washed into being. T

Happily ever afters are easier said than done. Love can be painful, it can lead to disappointments. But love is also the most precious gift we have—to give and to receive. How do we choose the right partner, and how do we sustain that relationship so

Patience is the ability to maintain stillness in the midst of disappointments. Lakshmana’s resilience and patience helped him endure terrible insults at the hand of two people he loved and served most. On the other hand, Rama survived the grim years

In Timeless Tales to Ignite Your Mind, national author Shubha Vilas revives our ancient tradition of sharing wisdom through storytelling. Dive in and marvel at BIRBAL’S INTELLIGENCE, TENALI’S BRILLIANCE, VIKRAMADITYA’S COURAGE, BRAHMA’S ASTUTENESS.

Have you ever: Fallen in love at first sight? Gone to your first date with an empty wallet? Been caught kissing your girl by her father? Risked missing your IIT exam to meet her for the last time? Aarav has. Aarav is a rich brat who sleeps wi

Being Patient and Finding Success THE RAMAYANA IS NOT A STORY. IT IS A WAY OF LIFE. IT IS THE GAME OF LIFE. How one expands one’s scope of action with confidence and calm under extremely challenging circumstances is what separates the ext

A poor little girl is rewarded with lovely gifts when she feeds a hungry bird all the rice she has. What happens when the girl's greedy, nosy neighbour hears the story and tries to get better gifts for herself? Why did the once sweet sea water turn s

Anam wants to be well Anam. But as an unmarried and unemployed member of the Acharjya family, that is not something she has the liberty to be. Especially when The Clan as she refers to them insists on living like ministries of a government and is hea