Columnist, author and political commentator, Aakar Patel has long been a close observer of the political scenario. In Price of the Modi Years, he seeks to explain the data and facts on India’s performance under Narendra Modi.
Modi’s predecessor, Manmohan Singh, had once said that Modi would be a disaster as prime minister. This book shows how. It concedes Modi’s popularity; this is an accounting of the damage he has wrought. It is the history of India since 2014, assessing the damage across the polity from the economy, national security, federalism, foreign relations, legislations and the judiciary to media and civil society.
Our memories are not long, news cycles are transient and incidents are forgotten or misclassified as being only episodic, unless documented, unified and placed together as a record. And, therefore, this book-a history of these present times.
The island came out of the golden pot of Ma Kamala, which she gave to the pirate Pedru to rule. However, there are mythical and mystical elements to the story about how Dhanapati is not only the village headman but also the giant tortoise of lore that swam in from depths of the oceans and fell asleep here to be seen when the waters recede in the winter months.
Dhanapati was the last Pedru, but he was now old and blind, unable to rule his island for long. He then gifted it to his seventeen-year-old wife, Kunti. Will Dhaneshwari, the new ruler, be able to save the island and its women from the lustful eyes of the administration? Or will the government acquire the island? Or will Kunti be able to cast her spell and get the old tortoise to float away with the island on his back?
The Island of Dhanapatir combines the elements of myth, allegory and magic realism with a folklore of rare beauty.
One thing that bonded Mona, Meera and Sheila were their evening walks. This was the time they talked about their families and work, responsibilities and challenges. Then slowly things began to change, and it was not long before they began talking hot flashes, heavy bleeding, sudden weight gain and other scary symptoms. They thought these were issues that they need to live with as they aged.
Enter Doctor Dua, an experienced gynecologist who takes all of them under her wing and helps them understand and deal with their individual symptoms and more. From physically taking care of oneself to mental adjustments, she changes their perception from the fear of Menopause to treating it as another phase in their lives-one which they can enjoy uninhibited!
Live Your Best Life is a gentle, friendly guide to negotiating Menopause and living a fulfilling life both in body and in mind.
Kundalini, the primordial energy resides in all of us, lying dormant at the base of our spines. Very few know the secret of how to arouse it from its slumber. But now with the world familiar with yoga and its efficacy, the custodians of this knowledge have thought it prudent to open the doors to hitherto secret practices and reveal the what, why and how of Kundalini practice.
Kundalini Yoga for All will take you through this journey with explanations of the various stations you will encounter. Starting with cleansing and tuning your body to the step-by-step guide of your daily Kundalini yoga practice, this book will empower you to experience your highest potential in brain, body and awareness to meet all challenges of life with equanimity and experience bliss which is every human’s birthright.
Take this exciting journey within to discover the divine energy, so you can enhance every sphere of your life-professional, personal and spiritual.
This book examines the social and cultural infrastructure that sustains Sindhi business and its trade networks. It provides a rich historical context to the narrative by tracing the origin of Sindhi Trade to the annexation of Sindh in 1843, when it was incorporated into an expanding global economy. The book also locates Sindhi business within the dynamics of the contemporary Indian diaspora and features several success stories both from India and outside. The book emphasizes the commercial inventiveness, spatial mobility, and adaptability of Sindhis—-the qualities crucial to building successful cosmopolitan businesses.
In less than forty years of its existence, the Bharatiya Janata Party has become the world’s largest political party and continues to go from strength to strength in Indian politics. Although its historic rise may seem organic to some, there is much internal deliberation and planning that has aided the growth of this 180-million-member organization.
The Architect of the New BJP uses in-depth research and concrete examples to explain how the BJP has transformed over the decades. It reveals lesser-known contributions, like Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s experiments with traditional methods of party-building, his keen eye for detail and the different innovative methodologies to expand the party. Ajay Singh not only examines the past of the party, including the vision of its founders, but also provides a glimpse into the future of the party. Based on extensive interviews with many party workers, leaders and observers, this is the story of how the veterans of this cadre-based party, appreciating its limitations, developed a unique Indian model that eventually transformed the BJP into the election-winning machine it is today.
Incredibly, the ingredients of a hugely successful life cost nothing at all. In fact, we mass-produce 60,000 of them every day. These are the thoughts that our mind creates. They are responsible for the happiness and distress we experience. They are the precursors of all we do. We grapple with improving our actions, only to find our attempts undone by impure thinking.
If we focus on transforming our thoughts instead, incredible results will accrue from a fraction of the efforts. Since all aspects of our life are so strongly linked to our thoughts, we have much to gain by deepening our understanding of them.
In this book, Swami Mukundananda, a world-renowned spiritual teacher from India and an internationally acclaimed mind-management authority, will teach you about watching your thoughts, directing them, dismantling harmful thought structures, creative thinking, meditation and much more. When you focus on revolutionizing your thoughts-the most fundamental aspect of inner personality-you will discover yourself evolving to divine heights to fulfil the purpose of your life.
This colourful board book introduces your child to different vehicles: rail, air and sea transport, as well as, special military and space equipment.
Filled with short stories for little ones, interesting facts and large vibrant pictures, this book is a fun learning experience!
So get ready to seek and find, identify vehicles and learn about them.
KEY FEATURES:
LARGE FORMAT
Big pages give little readers lots of room to explore their very first words
ACTIVE LEARNING
Sprinkled with hints and seek and find activities
PERFECTLY SIZED BOOKS
Easy and convenient for little readers to hold
BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL PICTURES
Full of eye-catching, colourful illustrations and drawings
CHILD-FRIENDLY FUN
Designed with the developmental needs of 3 and up to keep them interested and engaged
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Each themed book features fun-filled pictures, things to name and inviting questions and activities.
Combines Seek and Find activities with new words providing hours of fun and learning.
Build vocabulary through picture-word association.
Curated for every preschooler’s holistic learning experience to help them develop their speaking, and observational skills as they learn to identify vehicles around them.
This colourful board book introduces your child to the world of animals: herbivores and predators, birds and fishes, bugs and spiders, reptiles and lots more.
Filled with short stories for little ones, interesting facts and large vibrant pictures, this book is a fun learning experience!
So get ready to seek and find, identify animals and learn about them.
KEY FEATURES:
LARGE FORMAT
Big pages give little readers lots of room to explore their very first words
ACTIVE LEARNING
Sprinkled with hints and seek and find activities
PERFECTLY SIZED BOOKS
Easy and convenient for little readers to hold
BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL PICTURES
Full of eye-catching, colourful illustrations and drawings
CHILD-FRIENDLY FUN
Designed with the developmental needs of 3 and up to keep them interested and engaged
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Each themed book features fun-filled pictures, things to name and inviting questions and activities.
Combines Seek and Find activities with new words providing hours of fun and learning.
Build vocabulary through picture-word association.
Curated for every preschooler’s holistic learning experience as they identify animals and learn about them.
This colourful board book introduces your child to the human body: how muscles and bones work, what the brain and heart are responsible for, why different internal organs are needed and lots more.
Filled with short stories for little ones, interesting facts and large vibrant pictures, this book is a fun learning experience!
So get ready to seek and find, identify body parts and learn about them.
KEY FEATURES:
LARGE FORMAT
Big pages give little readers lots of room to explore their very first words
ACTIVE LEARNING
Sprinkled with hints and seek and find activities
PERFECTLY SIZED BOOKS
Easy and convenient for little readers to hold
BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL PICTURES
Full of eye-catching, colourful illustrations and drawings
CHILD-FRIENDLY FUN
Designed with the developmental needs of 3 and up to keep them interested and engaged
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Each themed book features fun-filled pictures, things to name and inviting questions and activities.
Combines Seek and Find activities with new words providing hours of fun and learning.
Build vocabulary through picture-word association.
Curated for every preschooler’s holistic learning experience as they identify body parts and learn about them.