Dead. My parents are dead.
It’s . . . my fault?
Voices, noises, whispers.
I build a fragile, safe world against it all.
For now, I’m safe.
But will I ever . . . be me?
Archives: Books
The Evergreen Legends of Kerala
Discover the heart of Kerala through stories that pulse with life and history. This book invites you to explore the world of sorcerers, warriors, and poets, where myth and reality intertwine. From the ancient gateway of Malabar to the vibrant communities that shaped its culture, these tales reveal the depth of Kerala’s heritage. Meet the figures behind the legends, delve into the histories that defined a region, and experience a society rich in tradition and intrigue. With a blend of deep insight and accessible writing, this collection offers a fresh look at Kerala’s fascinating past.
Stop Overthinking
Break free of your self-imposed mental prison. Stop agonizing over the past and trying to predict the future.
Overthinking is the biggest cause of unhappiness and staying in a never-ending thought loop is the biggest cause of unhappiness.
Stop Overthinking is a book that understands the exhausting situation you’ve put yourself in, and how you lose your mind with anxiety and stress. It will walk you through detailed and proven techniques to help rewire your brain, control your thoughts, and change your mental habits.
The book will provide you with scientific approaches to:
-How to be aware of your negative spiral triggers
-Identify and recognize your inner anxieties
– How to keep the focus on relaxation and action
– Proven methods to overcome stress attacks
-Learn to declutter your mind and find focus
– Unleash your unlimited potential and start living
No more self-deprecating talk. No more sleepless nights with racing thoughts.
Free your mind from overthinking and achieve more, feel better.
Focus on What Matters
Why is it so hard to live well amidst the chaos and noise?
While you might think this is a problem of the modern world, it’s a timeless issue.
2000 years ago, the ancient Stoics talked about the exact same challenges we’re facing today, like:
- How can we find inner peace?
- What does it take to be happy?
- Can we become more resilient?
The answers can be found in the philosophy of Stoicism. I’ve used the philosophy since 2014 to change my life and career.
Focus on What Matters is a collection of 70 letters/essays I wrote about different aspects of life, from happiness, wealth, health to relationships and much more.
These letters, inspired by the original works of the Stoic philosopher Seneca, serve as reminders to focus on the right things in our chaotic lives.
The goal of the original “Letters from A Stoic” by Seneca was to share Stoic ideas with his friend, Lucilius, who had hedonistic tendencies and lived a busy life.
Focus on What Matters is inspired by those letters. It will show you:
- Simple thought exercises to become resilient and focused
- How to live in the present moment every day
- Authentic Stoic values for a life of happiness
- A way to build more discipline
In short, this book helps you to live well despite the challenges of daily life.
Behold the Leviathan
In defiance of the stereotypes trotted out by yesterday’s pundits, modern India’s rise is both unusual and unexpected. It is unusual because some of the sharpest economic improvements are being observed in those sections of Indian society which were thought to be the most disadvantaged: women, oppressed castes and rural India. It is unexpected because of the widespread view. Until a couple of years ago, India’s democratic construct was inferior to China’s single-party state.
In Behold the Leviathan: The Unusual Rise of Modern India, Saurabh Mukherjea and Nandita Rajhansa provide a gripping picture of how 1.5 billion Indians are combining to spectacular effect to create a range of social and economic outcomes which have no precedent in any emerging economy. For example, India now has as many chess grandmasters as the United States, and the expertise of its scientists has guided India’s space modules to the dark side of the moon, a feat no other country has achieved.
In this zeitgeist-defining book, the authors have also explored, through pathbreaking research, why the vast majority of India’s companies are struggling to grow their profits even as a small minority of these companies have gone on to build globe-girdling franchises worth tens of billions of dollars.
Written over two years, during which the authors crisscrossed India hundreds of times and interviewed over fifty of the country’s leading thinkers in business, policymaking, media, and academia, Behold the Leviathan has been hailed by the cognoscenti as ‘a firecracker of a read,’ challenging decision-makers, policymakers, and opinion leaders to reevaluate their long-standing perceptions of India’s development.
Beauty Queens of Bishan
In Bishan, the busiest suburb of Singapore, thirteen small beauty parlours coexist quietly, offering haircuts, bikini waxes and facials at no-nonsense prices. All that changes when a swanky new salon opens. D’Asthetique (Beauty Is Skin Deep) is run by April Chua, the stylist to the stars.
April’s plan for Bishan includes controlling her competitors through a new society, NAILSO (Neighbourhood Alliance of Independent Lifestyle Service Operators). The only person who dares to protest is chubby Gurpreet Kaur, owner of Monty Beauty Spa (Beauty from Within, Fourth Wax Free).
Both have clients in the upcoming Grand Glam Singapore beauty contest. Will April’s shoo-in Candy Kang prove yet again why she is Singapore’s sweetheart? Or will Gurpreet’s client, Tara Chopra, prove a star on stage as well as in court?
The winner will determine who will lead NAILSO; the loser will never be able to show her facials again. Can there only be one beauty queen of Bishan?
Read It Yourself with Ladybird Level 4 Book 1: Fluent Reader Omnibus: 3-in-1 Story Collection (Peter and the Wolf, Alice in Wonderland and The Pied Piper of Hamelin) Ages 7-9 Years Old
*FLUENT READERS*
What will happen when the mayor asks the Pied Piper to help with the town of rats?
Who will Alice meet when she falls down a rabbit hole?
How can Peter rescue his friends from the wolf?
Read It Yourself with Ladybird Omnibus Level 4 Book 1 is a collection of 3 stories in one book for ages 7-9 years old.
It is ideal for children who can confidently read texts with a wider vocabulary, and who are beginning to read longer stories by themselves.
Read It Yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird’s best-selling series. Each Read It Yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.
This Omnibus Collection includes below titles:
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
When thousands of rats appear in Hamelin, the mayor needs the Pied Piper’s help. He promises to pay the Pied Piper in return, but what will happen when the mayor does not keep to his word?
Alice in Wonderland
Based on Lewis Carroll’s well-loved story. On a hot day, Alice takes a tumble down a rabbit hole. What strange adventures will she have after her fall, and who will she meet on the journey that follows?
Peter and the Wolf
Peter’s grandfather warns him about a wolf that lives in the dark forest, but Peter wants to play with his friends. What will happen when he leaves the garden?
Read It Yourself with Ladybird Level 3 Book 2: Confident Reader Omnibus: 3-in-1 Story Collection (Hansel and Gretel, Puss in Boots and Rapunzel) Ages 6-8 Years Old
*CONFIDENT READERS*
Who will Hansel and Gretel find living in a house made of sweets?
How will Rapunzel escape from the tower?
Can a cat help a poor boy live happily ever after?
Read It Yourself with Ladybird Omnibus Level 3 Book 2 is a collection of 3 stories in one book for ages 6-8 years old.
It is suitable for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and are eager to start reading longer stories with a wider vocabulary.
Read It Yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird’s best-selling series. Each Read It Yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.
This Omnibus Collection includes below titles:
Hansel and Gretel
When Hansel and Gretel are left in the woods, they discover a house made of sweets – and a witch who wants to eat them! Can they escape the witch and find their way home again?
Puss in Boots
When a miller’s son is left a cat by his father, he is shocked to find that Puss in Boots can talk – and not only that, Puss has a plan for helping the miller’s son find happiness.
Rapunzel
Taken from her parents by a witch, Rapunzel is shut up all alone in a tower. Can she escape and live happily ever after with a kind prince?
Read It Yourself with Ladybird Level 3 Book 1: Confident Reader Omnibus: 3-in-1 Story Collection (Aladdin, Akbar and Birbal The Khichari and The Elves and the Shoemaker) Ages 6-8 Years Old
*CONFIDENT READERS*
Who will win the bet between Akbar Birbal?
Who has been helping the shoemaker at night?
What happens to Aladdin when he finds a magic lamp?
Read It Yourself with Ladybird Omnibus Level 3 Book 1 is a collection of 3 stories in one book for ages 6-8 years old.
It is suitable for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and are eager to start reading longer stories with a wider vocabulary.
Read It Yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird’s best-selling series. Each Read It Yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.
This Omnibus Collection includes below titles:
Aladdin
Based on the well-loved story of Aladdin, a boy who finds a magical lamp with a genie inside! The genie grants all of Aladdin’s wishes, but can Aladdin escape the wicked magician who wants the magical lamp for himself?
Akbar and Birbal The Khichri
Based on the popular Akbar and Birbal tales from India. One day, Emperor Akbar and his chief minister Birbal make a bet that a man cannot stay in freezing water all night long. When Akbar thinks the man has cheated, how can Birbal show Akbar that he might be wrong?
The Elves and the Shoemaker
A poor shoemaker finds out that two elves are secretly helping him by making beautiful shoes to sell. How can he say thank you and help the elves, too?
The Cloud Chariot
It’s 100 years since Kalinga was devastated by Ashoka, and the kingdom is now re-emerging from the dust. Now, under the Mahameghavahanas, a new and able dynasty, the country has not only freed itself from foreign reign but is also experiencing a cultural and patriotic resurgence. But palace politics, internecine rivalries, the external threat of invaders as well as internal threat of traitors keep King Mahameghavahana Kharavela busy and unsettled. Unable to focus on rebuilding the kingdom to its zenith and his dream of returning to Kalinga the looted Jina idol from Magadha.
And then a stranger enters the kingdom and becomes an integral part of the court. Rudravarman is a polymath, military strategist and a brilliant warrior. But his antecedents are mysterious, and his objectives unclear. Why does he so jealously guard his past? And does he truly want to not only serve the king, but fulfil his dream of a resurgent Kalinga?
A brilliantly researched historical thriller set in the first century BCE.