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The book charts a journey around the globe. While the first part covers the exciting destinations of India, the second part tries to cover a wider canvas. The coup de maitre reads like a backpacker’s fantasy. From almost climbing the Mount Everest to encountering the indigenous people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, from paying obeisance at various popular and lesser known temples and shrines in Himachal Pradesh and Garhwal to wandering in the deserts of Ladakh, the author endeavours to give a taste of everything Indian.
His unquenchable thirst for adventure takes him further. Metaphorically thawing the ice sheet between the contemporary people and the Inuits in Greenland, the author gives you a world view of his experiences facing inhospitable weather in the icy Patagonia, getting lost in the romanticism of the Wadi Rum and Petra, and watching in awe the mighty Iguassu Falls.
Cabir Dhawan is a rebel who claims of not having a heart. He is worlds apart from scholarly and emotional Keira Malhotra who wears her heart on her sleeve. Being the ‘rich spoiled brat’, Cabir is busy bullying around. However, Keira is determined to prove her belittling parents wrong, confident that the stars will intervene. Keira will enter his college and then his life. Together they’ll embark on a journey of self-discovery, battling demons, relishing youth and celebrating love…. Until their stars decide otherwise.
Leaving her to a governess, Malvika’s bureaucrat father and socialite mother had no time to love her or understand the yearnings and pain that comes with growing up. She falls in love with her teacher Bhupen but he marries her friend Savita. Her father’s sudden death forces Malvika and her mother to move to ‘Nirmal Kunj’, their ancestral home in Mussoorie. Nirmal Kunj is filled with memories of her grandfather, Lala Goverdhan and his love for the dancing girl, Johar Bai. Malvika’s mother marries Pierre, a French artist and goes away with him to Paris. I am a seeker and my search goes on… traces the journey of Malvika’s life as she continues to seek herself. Does she marry Roshan, her grandfather and Johar Bai’s illegitimate son or does she find fulfillment in her own self?
America is in the grip of a crisis seldom seen in its history. At the domestic level, there is rising unemployment, a recession that seems to have no end, increased drug abuse, failing schools and the breakdown of the family. America’s international image is dented by wars, the incidence of terrorism and the failure of the Obama Administration to bring about comprehensive immigration reforms. Dr Dhanpaul Narine writes brilliantly about some of these issues and asks that we think of the ways and means to resolve them.
‘Amitabh Bachchan As The Other’ by Shoma A Chatterji is not a biographical study of the actor. Beyond the persistent ‘angry young man’ label, Chatterji contends that Bachchan’s cinematic prowess defies stereotypes, aligning him more closely with the intriguing concept of ‘The Other.’ This ‘Other’ challenges norms, demands our attention, holds us responsible for our actions, and prompts a reconsideration of our understanding of the world. To substantiate this thesis, Chatterji meticulously examines fifteen of Bachchan’s classic performances spanning two decades, from Anand to Agneepath. The other films in this study include Parwana, Zanjeer, Saudagar, Namak Haram, Abhimaan, Deewaar, Sholay, Amar Akbar Anthony, Don, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Shakti, Coolie, and Main Azaad Hoon. In the chapter titled ‘Othering the Other,’ we witness a mellow Bachchan embracing roles he never thought possible in his youth.
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Jayalalithaa was a superstar in every respect. Jayalalithaa—a journey is a book on her life and times. This book attempts to bring to the reader a whiff of the personality, an understanding of the person she was and the adulation that she garnered. Jayalalithaa was a convent educated polyglot, a beautiful young woman at the height of a successful career as an actor, capable of taking her own political decision. And that decision stood by her and her people through all the ups and downs that life threw at her.
A New York Times story called Jayalalithaa, ‘… a natural leader, glamorous and intelligent’. There was, undeniably, more to the woman than meets the eye. Her people were with her. She was their mother figure, not just an astute politician who won two elections in 2015 and 2016 with huge margins. And that is why this book.
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Monogenoidea is the result of the authors involvement with the study of parasites for over 30 years. Based on the review of original Indian literature, the book gives a taxonomic description of all the species of Monogenoidea described from India so far. It aims to be a comprehensive source for identification of any representative of this group of parasitic worms from order to species level. The book begins with an introduction mentioning the start of studies on Monogenoidea, its morphology, biology, physiology and mode of attachment, and also prescribes guidelines and suggestions for proper fixation and handling of the material.
An outline classification of Monogenoidea along with the history of the taxonomic work done in India from 1891 to 2007 makes it the most updated document on Indian Monogenoidea. This work is not a mere compilation of references on Monogenoidea, but an authentic account of current status of the group. This book will serve as a source of information on Indian Monogenoidea for university students, teachers, parasitologists and fishery scientists. It is a must have identification tool for specialists and young helminthologists.
After an accidental shooting during a tense standoff, FBI Hostage Rescue Team member Mark Sanders is sent to St Louis to work as a field agent and get his bearing while the bad press settles. Just weeks away from returning to Quantico, Mark has a chance encounter with his first love, Emily Lawson. But their reunion is cut short by a sniper. Now Mark must find the shooter before he strikes again. But what is his motive and who is his intended target? Can Mark put the pieces together, keep Emily safe, and rekindle a relationship at the same time? A fast-paced tale of romance, suspense and intrigue, An Eye for an Eye is an exciting book.
Issue of black money has gained more attention due to political reasons and economic consequences of this menace has taken a backseat in this discourse. Indian government constituted various committees to understand the nature and magnitude of black economy and suggest remedial measures. However, black money proportion of GDP has increased consistently which proves that there is too much theory and too little practice when it comes to tackling this issue. Issues of black money, tax evasion, money-laundering, benami property, terror financing etc. are highly interrelated because the prime motive of the perpetrators of crime is to get unlawful financial gains. Globalised world has provided multiple ways to the perpetrators of the financial crimes to hide their identity. Lack of cooperation between the countries is one of the primary reasons which prevents the meaningful resolution of cases. Role of political machinery is also quite important because political establishment drives the legislative and policy decisions. In November 2016, India demonetised high value currency notes with an aim to reduce the cash circulating in the economy with an understanding that a significant part of black money is in the form of cash. This book aims to cover the issue of black money, its causes & consequences and the way out. This book has been written in a language devoid of technicalities and jargons which can be helpful for a general reader who is interested in this topic.
Archival Science: Education and Training in India is a powerful call to action for policymakers, educators, and institutions to invest in preserving India’s documentary heritage. Archives are more than dusty files—they are the bedrock of governance, legal rights, cultural memory, and transparency. Yet, India suffers from a critical lack of archival science education, with the National Archives of India being the only formal training institution. As government agencies, universities, banks, and corporations demand better record-keeping and digital management, the need for trained archivists has never been more urgent. This book highlights how archival science—an interdisciplinary blend of history, law, IT, library science, and management—can become a dynamic academic and professional f ield. It advocates for integrated programmes nationwide that prepare professionals to protect our past while building the infrastructure for a digital future. Preserving the nation’s memory is not optional—it’s a responsibility. This is a timely manifesto for a field whose moment has arrived.
For twenty-three years a myth has been perpetuated that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by the LTTE because it feared his triumphant return to power at the conclusion of the 1991 general elections, underway, when Rajiv, out of power was assassinated on 21 May 1991. But if this basic premise is knocked off and the alternate scenario is shown that the Congress which returned to power in 1991 even after Rajiv’s assassination considerably short of a simple majority, had no chance of returning to power, had Rajiv not been sacrificed thus, then the entire bottom of this myth is knocked off and the whole theory falls flat on its nose. This is the premise on which everyone starting from CBI-SIT to the Supreme Court and numerous analysts and theorists have built their castles of conspiracy. This book is also about conspiracies and intrigue, but it has attempted to explode this myth and seeks to find why Rajiv was killed if he was not likely to return to power in the 1991 mid-term elections?
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4th May 2012….The collapse of a coastal city and a convention centre. Nine ecology experts entrapped in the debris… & a perfect crime! A murder in the midst of chaos that the media monitors, believing, it is the rescue efforts that reality TV is showcasing. But the debris becomes the final resting place of a passionate drama in a bourgeois Peruvian family as events unfold, bringing forth the complexity of human nature. A gripping tale of heroism and survival, against the backdrop of our worst nightmares of an environmental apocalypse, vividly brought to life. A captivating narrative by a professor-politician in a portrayal that is innovative and stylishly contemporary, heralding an exciting genre of environmental and multicultural literature in Latin America.
Did you know, accurate reasoning and logical conversations work wonders for the psychological development of children? The art of parenting requires patience, a little bit of jockeying, tactfulness, switching between roles and many more skills that vary based on the unique qualities and characteristics of each child. By engaging in meaningful and open dialogues with children, parents provide a nurturing environment that promotes growth, learning, and emotional well-being. This book on parenting conversations is intended to act as a reference tool for parents, to make them better equipped to navigate the developmental years of their children from birth to teenage years. The hope and aim is to endow you with processes and methods to achieve what we all strive to do – protect our children’s childhood and help them grow into confident and mature young adults with self-esteem.