+91 11 4109 1715
24/7 Support Center
-
22 YEARS – A KASHMIR STORY
0₹295.00About The Book
“This book is ON Kashmir and Kashmir ALONE. As the title implies, one lakh Pandit families may have one lakh stories to tell. This book, 22 Years, is the story of one such émigré Kashmiri, Billu, who returns to the beautiful valley of Srinagar after twenty-two years of self-imposed exile. He not only breaks a vow, he falls in love once again with the land of his birth as all his childhood and growing up memories rush back to hug him and tie him to his roots.
Much like Rushdie’s Shalimar, ‘There were narcissi from the banks of rushing rivers and peonies from the high meadows growing on his chest…’ At the same time, with memories return all his fears that made him flee Srinagar in 1989, ahead of his community, before the secessionist fury of communalism had engulfed the valley. In Kashmiri poet Ayaz Rasool Nazki’s words: ‘I am the Nostradamus of your age. I saw it happen. Before my time. And so was blinded…. They made a mistake. They forgot about me. I wasn’t awake. I wasn’t asleep either.’ Bill Koul was writing his story. This story.
-
A FEW GOOD MEN AND THE ANGRY SEA: LESSONS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT
0₹395.00About the Book
On 26 December 2004, a monstrous wave rose from the depths of the Indian Ocean and struck without warning. Among the worst hit was the Air Force base on Car Nicobar Island—residential flats of the IAF were flattened in moments, and at least 116 of its personnel and family members were claimed by the sea. Five days later, Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (now retired) was among the first IAF officers to land on the ruined island, tasked with an almost impossible mission: to rebuild the base in just 100 days. Their first task was to restore the airfield and the jetty so that help and supplies from the mainland could land without further delay. This gripping narrative follows the journey of those who endured the destruction and those who came to restore hope. Through personal stories and vivid accounts, the book captures the scale of loss, the courage of survivors, and the discipline and humanity of the men in uniform who helped pick up the pieces. While it focuses on the 2004 tsunami, the book resonates powerfully in today’s world—one increasingly ravaged by climate change-induced calamities. From cyclones to floods, the echoes of 2004 remind us that nature’s fury remains ever-present.
-
FOR GOD LOVES FOOLISH PEOPLE
0₹245.00About the Book
The story begins in Nainital in the early fifties. It tells of her family’s history of trade from Europe through to China, and of her community. Growing up, Satbir learns of the relationships between people, the conflicts, the trauma and the hypocrisy. She is shattered when her mother does not stand by her at the most important juncture of her life.
-
GYAAN AUR JIGYAASA VARTHALAP
0₹350.00About the Book
यह पुस्तक कोई कहानी संग्रह नहीं, न ही कोई काल्पनिक अथवा अवास्तविक गाथा है। यह पुस्तक पहलुओं और अनुभवों को उजागर करती है। अतः इस पुस्तक को किसी एक विधा का नहीं कहा जा सकता। आत्म-सुधार, आत्म-नवीनीकरण, स्वावलम्बन, सकारात्मकता आध्यात्मिकता, सांसारिक विवेक, आत्म-सम्मान और जीवन की कठिनाईयों पर विजय का वार्तालाप के माध्यम से बहुत ही प्रभावशाली चित्रण है। यह पुस्तक हर उम्र के पाठक के दिल को छूती है, भाती है। कोविड के अभूतपूर्व परिप्रेक्ष्य मे रचित यह पुस्तक आपदा की परिस्थिति को स्वीकारने और उन पर सफलता पूर्वक विजय पाने की गाथा है। उम्मीद और प्रेरणा से परिपूर्ण एक युवा दम्पती के आपसी वार्तालाप के माध्यम से और आस्था का अद्भुभुत सृजन इस पुस्तक की विशेषता है। यह पुस्तक आनंद से भरपूर जीवन की एक सफल यात्रा है।
-
THE BEAR WORE A SWIMSUIT
0₹495.00About the Book
After a sedate introduction to her forebears ,we have to buckle our seat belts and let the author guide us through the roller-coaster of her life. Our heroine fearlessly negotiates the complexities of life in multicultural Singapore and India, tackling the foibles of each society and takes her huge extended family in her stride. We go beyond the usual familiar and touristy India to remote areas of India, Nepal and Bhutan, working with leprosy patients, dealing with wide array of curious cases and rubbing shoulders with with dignitaries and royalty amidst mudslides and all kinds of disasters. How she managed a husband and two children is a mystery, although she acknowledges various helpers, always bringing them to life in fascinating detail. Many vignettes of people have been described in a manner not to be forgotten.
-
THE SCHOOL ON THE HILL
0₹295.00About The Book
Have you ever wondered why the bonding among boarders is much stronger than the bonding among classmates? Have you ever thought about first crushes, midnight feasts, robbing guavas and eating berries? The boy had his right arm across his belly, as he bowed and asked ‘May I have the pleasure of this dance’. The girl held the corners of her dress and curtsied daintily, ‘Yes, sure’. That’s the way you are supposed to ask a lady for a dance; this too was taught at Barnes, apart from boxing, swimming and many other games. The school on the hill, with its massive stone buildings, is history retold by its legendary teachers and mischievous students. The management of Christ Church school, Mumbai, thought that the city was too crowded and unhealthy in 1917 and suggested a boarding school in Devlali. Wonder what would they say about today’s Mumbai? Life in a boarding school comes alive through the eyes of an 11-year-old and you grow up with him through his teens. A book that you will not put down and recommend to every boarding school student.
-
THE SIACHEN SOLDIER AND OTHER STORIES
0₹350.00About the Book
In today’s troubles lie the seeds of tomorrow’s stories. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe, drawing from his extensive service in the Indian Air Force, reflects on how the trials, triumphs, and moments of joy that once consumed him have now become the raw material for his narratives. His stories vividly portray life in the armed forces – from the thrill of combat to the rigours of training, the turmoil of warfare, the solitude of distant outposts, and the joy of leisure. Meanwhile, Dr Suneet Madan skillfully weaves her poetic magic around the central theme of each narrative, creating a unique and thoughtful read. These narratives, told with lightness and brevity, provide an intimate glimpse into the fauji life and will linger in your thoughts long after you’ve turned the last page. They serve as motivation or inspiration in those moments when you think all isn’t well with life.
-
WHISPERS OF WISDOM: IN PURSUIT OF LAKSHMI
0₹400.00About the Book
Why should a man not born into fame, nor crowned by headlines, write a memoir? In Whispers of Wisdom, R K Singh answers this question with quiet conviction and stirring clarity. A chartered accountant by training but an explorer by instinct, Singh chronicles a life shaped by simplicity, service, and an unyielding commitment to purpose. From a childhood rooted in a small town to a career that spanned boardrooms and some of the world’s poorest regions, this memoir is less about self-celebration and more a generational offering. With over four decades of experience across the public, private, and entrepreneurial sectors, Singh distills his insights not as grand proclamations, but as deeply felt lessons—on work, resilience, relationships, and how to live meaningfully in an age of speed and disconnection. He writes not to boast, but to bequeath: to gift future readers a map of lived wisdom, drawn from soil as much as from spreadsheets.
