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In this book an attempt has been made to present the famed tales of Vikram and Vetala with focus on their underlying wisdom and explicating them step-by-step to distil that wisdom for the benefit of solving puzzles faced by individuals, organisations and corporates in their day-to-day existence. In fact the full play of all management theories can be witnessed in the tales without clothing them in technical jargons. As far as the treatment of the tales in this book is concerned, the 25 stories are structured uniquely. In the first place, the reader gets a glimpse of the basic story with all its punch and then he is guided to a corporate insight where a core management issue illuminating the story is explicated suitably. Again the story is analysed in the context of universal appeal and relevance in everyday life and concludes with a quote of wisdom. So, every tale stirs the reader's imagination and intelligence to a new plane and transforms him into mature and jubilant individual.

Many kids announce the onset of adolescence with a dramatic change in their behaviour around their parents or elders.

Career planning has become a survival skill in today's world. Choosing a Career should be by Choice and not by Chance. But HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT CAREER? What are the factors one should consider while choosing a career? A Complete Guide to Career Planning is about how to decide the direction your career will take. The purpose behind writing this book is to make you conversant with the various career options that you can pursue and enable you to select the right career you most fit in. The author has meticulously explored and mapped the cavernous paths of the globe of careers, which exist presently. The book provides a straightforward introduction to the concepts of career choices and the importance of planning. It emphasises the importance of self-exploration by empowering readers to look at themselves, their strengths and weaknesses, and their background and values, and then realistically evaluate the various opportunities in the world of career. With this comprehensive guide a student can learn how to explore career options, plan a career path, and find the right school and colleges for higher studies that will help him achieve his goals easily and convincingly. The book includes all the information you need to plan your future and take control of your career.

It is a fact that Baby Care begins right from the day or before a woman conceives. We all know that a mother plays the most significant role in a child's life.

A self-help guide to convert failures into success Is Empowering and Motivating Provides practical tips and techniques Is a reserve of true failure-success stories Is not a quick fix! Has author's personal experiences and examples Gives practical ways to convert Failures into Success

Quiz Time History is an exhaustive book including interesting and Brain-teasing questions and answers on almost all the phases of our glorious past. This quiz book consists of three main parts: Part-I, dealing with the Early and Medieval Indian History; Part-2, on the facts and figures of Modern Indian History and the Contemporary World and Part-3, containing General Questions on World History. All the questions have been accompanied by answers to educate and enlighten the readers, students of all ages in general and the aspirants of Civil Services Examinations in particular. The Civil Services Examinations as we all know begins with the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT). The CSAT is the new Recruitment Process of Civil Services Exams conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission). The CSAT has been brought into effect from the Civil Services Examination, 2011. This will not only enable the Government of India to choose civil servants with the right aptitudes, but also end the use of scaling system for varying subjects that has been a matter of concern for many. However, no changes have been introduced in the Civil Services (Main) Examination and the Personality Test in the scheme of Civil Services Examination (CSE). This book contains all the vital historical facts and figures which can be useful for students appearing for the above mentioned competitive examinations. So friends, grab the book immediately and test your historical skills by solving these 1100 questions based on the various phases of Indian and World History!

As the name indicates, 75 Ways to Happiness is an invaluable collection of 75 value-based stories written and compiled by the well-known author, J.M. Mehta. Each story begins with a line of wisdom expressing the crux of the story and teaching a simple, but important value of life which should be imbibed by one and all to remain happy and become successful. It is a fact that in our busy lifestyle of today, we rarely get the time to understand the singificance of values which form the basis of our lives and help us to remain happy. The value-based stories given in the book basically aim to carve out this happiness and teach us the ways to lead a happy life. There is also a box at the end of each story named ""Something Extra"". This is where the author has emphasised the deep, inner meaning hidden within the story highlighting the moral value associated with it to stay happy and contented in life. Therefore dear readers, go through these 75 invaluable collection of stories and enlighten your mind and soul.

There are three primary aspects of life that contribute to promoting unhealthy stress which ultimately kills -

There is a famous saying "Cooking is one of the oldest arts and one which has rendered us the most important service in civic life." It has indeed made us civilized and changed our lifestyle from the early man to the present man of the 21st century.

Life is never a bed of roses. However, if we know how to negotiate our way between the thorns and hurdles of life. The greatest asset in the quest for success and happiness is our measure of self-confidence. More than half of all life`s battles are won or lost in the mind. Therefore, a person needs to saturate his or her mind with positive thoughts at all times. Our mind will then play host to many big ideas. Converting these big ideas into practical goals and long-term success calls for dollops of vision, hard work and perseverance. This book shows you how to shake off all the sloth and lethargy and get cracking right away on your tasks and goals in life. The book is liberally sprinkled with myriad stories, anecdotes and events that inspire us to follow in the footsteps of those who achieved greatness. It teaches you how to overcome old habits and encumbrances on your journey to the highest peaks and how to mould your circumstances, rather than be moulded by them. And once you learn to face life head-on with loads of self-assurance and self-confidence, success and well-being will be yours for the asking. Highlights: *Learning from the lives of great people: Washington, Rousseau, Ram Mohan Roy, Swami Ram Tirath*Art of Communication and Oratory*Foes of greatness: Inconsistency, Lethargy, Procrastination, Timidity, Monotony*Greatest Comebacks of human history: Roosevelt, Mandela

Our ancient texts are a virtual treasure-trove of wise sayings, and teachings on correct living. And this book is an attempt to draw on this inexhaustible wealth. Here is a collection of Subhashitas (noble sayings in Sanskrit). These sayings reveal a simple, down-to-earth philosophy and convey important morals for the common people with enlightening examples from Nature. Material has been drawn fom celebrated ancient thinkers and philosophers such as Kalidasa, Bhavabhuti, Kalhana, Bhartrihari and others. This book brings together many of their noble sayings with translation and elaboration in simple English. Material for the book has also been sourced from the Vedas, Upanishads, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Puranas, Panchatantra, Hitopadesha, Neeti Shataka and other celebrated works. Besides being enjoyable reading, the book shows the path to true happiness and contentment. Some Immortal Sayings: *The Sun is red at the time of rising, and red at the time of setting too. Similarly, noble peole remain same at the time of happiness or distress. *Mean-minded people discriminate between people as their own and others. For noble men, however, the whole world forms their family. *One must accept sorrow as one accepts happiness - for happiness and sorrow come rotating like a wheel. *People blinded by anger disregard those who have worked for them, hurt holy men and harm themselves. What more can they do? *Fie upon a man who lives without helping others. Hail the animals, for they serve even after their death, by their skin. *Mind wanders everywhere like an intoxicated elephant. Intelligence with God-like knowledge, stops the wandering of the mind and calms it down.

In a world marked by competition personality is the key to success--whether it is social or business or personal or political arena. Interview for IAS or an MNC, meeting with the parents of your prospective bride, addressing a public rally, or delivering a speech in an international conference...if you have a confident and pleasing personality, you will surely make your mark! This book seeks to motivate young men and women, particularly students, to make conscious and continuous effort to build character and develop personality. With deep insight, the author has provided valuable guidelines and practical tips on matters of special interest to students. Further, he has given them the benefit of experience, his own as well as those of eminent persons. Considering the significant role of teachers and parents and their responsibility in molding young minds, the book intends to serve the purpose of building firm foundation for a better personality. Some Glimpses: * Manners make the a man. We should be uniformly courteous to all...humility marks an educated man. *It is more fitting for a man to laugh over life, than lament over it. *The art of writing letters is worth culivating, for one`s own sake, and for the sake of others. *Start building a library, of your own (if you do not already have one)...learn by heart significant speeches or passages...be a student all through your life. *`I have developed a such a detached attitude to food where taste is concerned that life is so much easier, and the hazard of becoming a victim to contaminated food are almost nil.`

Basic aim of this book is to help school students of secondary or higher secondary schools (Xth or XIIth).

The book shows how to achieve your goals by your : *Positive outlook. *Willingness to step out of comfort zones. *Giving up attachment to various things. *Not fretting over the past or worrying about the future. *Ability to live in the present moment and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

I hope people did not think of me as ill-mannered; I hope I made the right impression on the boss.

English is a unique language which has innumerable great poets and authors from the past as well as the present, who have contributed profusely to its rich heritage.

The book, English Vocabulary Made Easy has been written by Professor Shrikant Prasoon, a well-known and versatile author of many books in English and other languages. The book contains three distinct sections, each containing different types of words that include Countable and Uncountable Nouns, Words in Singular and Plural, Words Commonly Mispro-nounced, Misspelt, Formation of Words, Compound Formation, Duplication, Conversion, Clippings, Acronyms, Comparisons, Antonyms, Synonyms, Prefixes, Suffixes, etc. The main purpose of the book is to enhance and enrich your English vocabulary by reading, understanding and learning as many words as possible; and also their usage in written and oral communication. This book is different from other vocabulary books, as it deals exhaustively with the words, their usage and also there is a grammar portion included in it which will certainly help the readers, particularly the young ones studying in schools and colleges and the ones opting for competitive exams, like TOEFL, Civil Services, Banking Services, Government Jobs, etc.

"A hundred billion neurons, close to a quadrillion connections between them, and we don't even fully understand a single cell! Amazing, isn't it? This complex structure called the brain located inside the human head controls almost all our actions and reactions. The author in this book has collected and compiled several techniques devised by a wide range of researchers, to strengthen and sharpen the human brain so that it? improves the body's immune system and its overall health. The techniques are presented in a systematic manner in the form of chapters and the readers can use them in different situations as per their needs, such as: Seven Ways to Sharpen Attention, Insight and Creativity Mindfulness, Meditation and Self-Coaching Exercise to Be Still Easy Strategies to Boost Your Brain Power Nine Things Successful People Do Differently However, one should always remember that all the techniques given in the book have been provided merely for the purpose of enhancing the readers' awareness of their health potential and not as prescriptions for curing any specific ailment."

"Living in an age of constant gratification, economic influx and fragile egos, happiness has become increasingly elusive, yet it remains the Holy Grail, we search for all our lives. The purpose of this book is to suggest a cure for the ordinary day to day unhappiness which most people suffer from in today's world due to no obvious reasons. Since the goal of every human being on this Earth is to attain Happiness, it is hoped that after reading the book thoroughly and analysing as well as grasping the seven most important and practical steps suggested by the author, such as: - Change is constant - Live in the present - Live free from Attachment - Good Health - You can stall ageing - Be Content which will lead to Happiness - Love and Cheer up to be contented in your day-to-day life - Always think Positively and have Happy thoughts- Laughter/Humour is God's gift to Happiness, one can successfully tackle one's problems in life and achieve one's ultimate goal, i.e., to Remain Happy and Cheerful!

The English word, 'Reiki' has been derived from the Japanese word, Reiki, meaning ""mysterious atmosphere or spiritual energy"". The system of Reiki was developed by Mikao Usui in 1922 while performing Isyu Guo, a twenty-one day Buddhist training course held on Mount Kurama. The book contains all about the traditional Japanese Reiki and the Western Reiki, explained by the author in detail. The salient features of the book are: Uses of Reiki in Everyday Situations, Five Principles of Reiki, How to Heal with Reiki, The Human Energy Body - Meridians, Aura & Chakras, The Various Hand Positions to Heal Oneself and Others, etc. So Friends, the book is a must read for people of all age groups, as it comprehensively deals with Reiki, which is definitely the most effective and wonderful tool of Alternative Healing in the Modern World. There are about 47 other Alternative Therapies briefly discussed in the book like: Aroma Therapy, Acupuncture, Colour Therapy, Chinese Herbal Medicines, etc.