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IM Ahmedabad has been, since its creation fifty years ago, India's pre-eminent management institution. A little over three years after it was set up, Vikram Sarabhai chose a young corporate executive, Ravi Matthai, to head the team of academics he had assembled at IIMA, many of whom had been trained at Harvard Business School. Matthai was thirty-eight years old when he was appointed the institution's first full time director. Though not an academic by training, Matthai succeeded in building on t

Poet, nationalist, freedom-fighter and the first woman to become the Governor of a state in independent India, Sarojini Naidu (1879-1949) was one of the most colourful and dynamic personalities of her time. She was not only closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, but became, in 1925, the first native woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress. This volume, the only authoritative selection of her works, comes with a revised and extended Introduction, which not only places the poet???s life and art in its context, but provides a new way of understanding her significance and achievement.

Samarth's life becomes hell after his mother discovers a love letter he has written to a girl at the age of ten. Unhappy with her constant interference in his life, Danny's music classes become his only solace and as the years go by, make him realize that music is his true calling.There's just one glitch: his parents have already planned his entire life for him and it involves science and engineering. Music has no place in it. Now sixteen and a rebel, Sam joins a new school far away from home and out of his mother's reach. Life takes a hedonistic turn for him, with parties, alcohol, love and sex.A coming-of-age novel, mom says no girlfriend is the heart-warming story of a boy trying to find his place in the world.

Personality (1917) contains six lectures delivered in America during Tagore's second visit there. The essays are a structured exposition of his thoughts on different subjects like 'Art', 'Reason for its Existence', 'Woman' and so on.

Yamraj Number 5003 is the story of one of the thousands of cloned Yamrajs in Mrityuloka. The Yamrajs are supposed to carry out their duties like robots, but by some fluke one Yamraj-code-named #5003-has a 'manufacturing defect' by which he can think and feel, making him 'different'. He begins to question the status quo, shaking the very foundation of the power structure in Devlok, making the divine trinity-Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar-jittery. What happens when they decide to take action against the erring Yamraj? Woven with humour, this multilayered novel will move the readers as well as entertain them. Originally published in Odia and translated into Assamese, this hugely popular novel is being published in English for the first time

Comprising 99 stories, essays, extracts, poems and articles (one for each year of his life), the book is divided into fifteen sections, each one corresponding to a genre that he excelled in.Family Matters contains extracts from his autobiography and some personal narratives, My Beloved Country has some extraordinary writing about India, The Sikhs comprises excerpts from his books essays on the community and translations of the Sikh hymns, The Uses and Abuses of Religion features his articles on the dangers of communalism and a sublime meditation on religion, his accounts of Pakistan and Pakistanis are included in Passage to Pakistan, he wrote interestingly about famous people all his life and twelve of his profiles feature in Singular People, a self-taught naturalist, he was passionate about conservation-The Ferocity and Flamboyance of Nature has writings on this theme, Sex on My Mind contains some entertaining ruminations on sex, one of the subjects that he was most associated with in the popular imagination. As with sex, so with humour-a few of his funniest jokes find a place in A Merry Heart. The section Enthusiasms, Rants and Soliloquies has a fair representation of his electrifying polemics on a variety of subjects. The most insightful of his thoughts on life, dealing with adversity, ageing and death find a place In How to Live, How to Die. Selections from the six novels he published are to be found in The Novels, Portrait of a Lady and Other Stories features the eponymous story along with a few others, a great admirer of writers in Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi, he translated many of their works, some of which can be found in Toba Tek Singh: Fiction in Translation and A Passion for Poetry. Together, the various pieces in the book showcase Khushwant Singh's exceptional accomplishments as a writer.

Personality (1917) contains six lectures delivered in America during Tagore's second visit there. The essays are a structured exposition of his thoughts on different subjects like 'Art', 'Reason for its Existence', 'Woman' and so on.

Inspired by the sacred number from the Hindu andBuddhist tradition, this book is a collection of 108blessings and passages that touch every facet of our human experience. Each blessing is unique, but together they work as an evolutionary bridge that will lead us to our higher self. When we bless someone with pure intent, the sacred within us becomes an alchemical force to transform and shape lives.The blessings in this book offer wisdom to awaken the sacred in you so you can heal, be healers and empower your path with joy, passion and purpose.Like 108 beads of the Japa Mala, each blessing ismeant to be held, heard and absorbed. Hold one for a day. After 108 days, begin again and when you are ready, pass the book on like a blessing.

The moaning war siren started to blow urgently, silencing the valley, setting hearts aflutter. Soon, chaos broke out and there was arush of feet in the lane twisted around their house Little Millie's skin broke out in gooseflesh.Against the backdrop of a politically turbulent Assam, a young girl named Millie is determined to make her voice heard. She spends her childhood in a rural set-up with seven sisters, three anxious matriarchs and a resigned father this is what her small world is all about.Born in a family of priests, she struggles with orthodoxy and convention and goes on to become a student leader something which only foreshadows the bigger role she is destined to play. A flawed horoscope delays her marriage, but hastens her emancipation. Her tryst with romance is overwhelming and sweeps her off feet, but Ethnic clashes, militant activities, violent elections see the countryside otherwise home to several tribal communities, lush tea gardens, exotic orchids, sundry birds, one-horned rhinos and much more.Whether Millie's voice is loud enough to make an impact in the Brahmaputra valley remains to be seen

From the bestselling author of Zero Percentile, Life is only fun while it is simple - and attempting to develop the biggest software company in the world can never be simple. This is the story of two friends, Priya, and Nitin, who has HIV and struggles to not fall in love; of Arjun and his brilliant but differently-abled daughter; San, who has two main loves, one a software product, and the other, a girl; and the best-friend duo, Motu and Pankaj. Motu and Pankaj start a small software company called NumeroSoft. Surrounded by friends like Nitin, Priya and Arjun, they never thought work was going to be difficult. A chance break takes them to America, the land of golden opportunities, giving rise to an overpowering desire to conquer the world, no matter the price. Unfortunately that price turns out to be friendship. A story of greed, love, friendship, murder and conspiracy, Zero Percentile 2.0 is the exciting sequel to the best-selling novel Zero Percentile.

Mountain of the Moon is the English translation of one of the finest Bengali adventure novels Chander Pahar written by Shri Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay in the 1930s. Set in 1909-10, this is the story of a young Bengali man, Shankar. His cravings for a life full of adventure and excitement brings him to the Dark Continent Africa. From a small village in Bengal to Uganda to Salisbury, his journey is a veritable roller-coaster which takes him through many intimidating forests, mountains and deserts. There are dangers at every step; many of which catch Shankar unawares. A ferocious volcanic eruption, a labyrinth of caves and savage man-eating lions Shankar is in for a life-altering experience, only if he manages to stay alive! Will Shankar survive unscathed? Would he ever be able to return to his home? Racy and thrilling, this African odyssey will virtually transport the reader to some of the most exciting and perilous locations of the continent.

All and Nothing is the story of five people: Tina, a talented artist, desperately in love with the successful Aditya, a man who cannot let go of his past, Kriya, a chic fashion designer, who carries hidden torments, Poorvi, a discontented socialite and feminist, the struggling copywriter, Manas and Upasna, a willing victim of domestic violence. At the instigation of Tina, they come together to share the story of their lives and embark on an emotional journey that will transform them forever.

The Bournvita Quiz Contest (BQC) has been an integral part of growing up for countless schoolchildren across the country. Hosted by Derek O'Brien since 1992, the show has moved on to the digital age from television and is available on an exclusive mobile app. Dynamic and contemporary, BQC now reaches out to every corner of India and the world.In BQC Quiz Book 2017, Quizmaster Derek O'Brien brings together brand new questions from the show. These questions are relevant, fun and informative and will delight every quiz enthusiast, old and young.

Silences

First day at work: Greenhorn B-school graduate enters corporate maze.Office Shocks is the quirky and humorous chronicle of a fresh and opinionated recruit trying to fathom his way through the baffling arena of the working world. Along the way he encounters a fickle-minded boss, flirtatious colleagues, an erudite family man with a secret life, all of whom unwittingly set the stage for a very bizarre first day at work.

Parenting in the Age of Facebook acknowledges the all-pervasive influence of the World Wide Web on the lives of children, and the quandaries parents find themselves in as a result. How much ''net-time'' is enough? Are children safe on social media pages? What are the online dangers kids could encounter and how do parents counter these threats? By encouraging practical, proactive strategies-those that model the mindful use of technology, help nurture connections, and support children through healthy Internet-browsing techniques-this book encourages positive parenting in the age of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

'[...] I saw that he was staring intently at a leaf blowing over the surface and drifting towards him. When it came within reach he started to dab at it with his right front paw, but with a touch so gentle that his pad was the merest caress on the tiny tip of its curled-up sail. From that moment, I always called him the Lonely Tiger.' After being discharged from the British Armed Forces at the end of the Second World War, Hugh Allen-and his widowed sister Babs-decided on impulse to settle down on an estate in Mandikhera, an obscure village in central India, hoping to live the quiet life of a farmer. But even as his crops flourished, they suffered the attentions of the hungry denizens of the surrounding forest. Allen was thus compelled to take up arms to defend his crops and, occasionally, the villagers of Mandikhera. The Lonely Tiger recounts Allen's encounters with animals of all kinds: snappish tigers in heat; a wounded, angry leopard; a surly, murderous boar; chattering, helpful monkeys; an enraged she-bear protecting her cubs; and a melancholy tiger that has lost his family to poachers. Hugh Allen narrates his adventures in spare, taut and thrilling prose which brings the jungle-and the hunt-to pulsating life. And while The Lonely Tiger is one of the best shikar books to have been ever written, it is also one of the earliest appeals to conserve India's rapidly vanishing wildlife. Appearing in print after a hiatus of more than half a century, The Lonely Tiger is a must read.

Beautiful and rich Riya is convinced that college Casanova, Vidit, is the man of her dreams. So blind is her love that she doesn't pay heed to her best friend, the ever-practical Saachi's entreaties to steer clear of him. Meanwhile, Saachi has her own matters of the heart to contend with-she has fallen in love with the handsome Aadi who is averse to romance. Then, of course, there is the level-headed Manish, who loves Riya even though she spurns his every advance. As the story unfolds, Saachi, Manish and Aadi strategize to expose Vidit's cunning ways in front of Riya. Will Riya realize her folly and teach Vidit a lesson he will never forget? And will Aadi battle his inner demons and find a soulmate in Saachi? Set in Bengaluru and Goa, One Life to Love, is the charming coming-of-age story of four engineering students as they deal with the complex issues of love, friendship, and relationships. A fun, uplifting and heart-warming read, this story will strike a chord with today's youth and inspire them to face life head-on.

When Chandra Barot set out to make Don, it was not with the idea of giving birth to one of India's most iconic thrillers but to make a good film for a good cause. No one involved with the making of the film foresaw the kind of overarching impact it would have, not only in terms of its success at the box office but in spawning a cult phenomenon that would stay strong more than three decades later-with its slick theme, fantastic music and unforgettable dialogues, that is what Don became. The journey of Don was not an easy one. Shot over four years, it faced several hurdles before making it to the theatres. While the casting and music of Don have now acquired legendary status, there were some close shaves before it all came together: Iftekhar's role of the cop was eyed by a big star of the 1960s; getting Kalyanji-Anandji to compose the score called for a delicate balancing act; it was only thanks to the shrewd advice of a mentor that the super-successful 'Khai ke paan Banaras wala' was included at the very last minute. And, wonder of wonders, it was not Amitabh Bachchan who was paid the most for the film! Through a fast-paced narrative born out of interviews with the cast and crew, and supplemented with rare photographs from the director's archives, The Making of Don tells a tale that is as compelling as the one that finally made it to the big screen. Engaging and captivating, this is the story of one of Bollywood's most memorable classics.

We often find ourselves pondering over the crooked political scenario of our country and feel the need of a change, a revolution that would bring in a breath of fresh air, a hope for a better India, free of corruption, crimes and all forms of dishonesty. But, somewhere at the back of our mind, we know that at this stage, our country needs nothing short of a miracle to restore its past glory and we are appalled by the sick political leaders who are more than responsible for what has happened to the wonder that our country was at one point of time.Maverick Unchanged, Unrepentant is politician and lawyer beyond excellence Ram Jethmalani's fearless and blatant account of the corruption and deception encircling the current political situation of India. In the book, he talks about many controversial issues such as religion, fanaticism, Islam, Kashmir, black money in foreign banks, etc. and gives his powerful opinion on every topic.