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Nachiketa:The Wisest Boy of Bharat

What can a young boy teach the world about life, death, truth, and courage?

Nachiketa: The Wisest Boy of Bharat brings alive one of the most profound stories from India’s ancient wisdom traditions in a powerful, engaging, and accessible way for modern readers. Whether you are a parent looking to introduce Indian philosophy to your children, a young reader exploring Bharat’s civilisational stories, or an adult seeking deeper spiritual insights, this book offers a meaningful reading experience for all ages.

Why Readers Will Love This Book:
• A beautifully retold Indian civilisational story
• Inspired by the wisdom of the Upanishads
• Encourages critical thinking, courage, and values
• Perfect for children, teenagers, and adults
• A meaningful gift for young readers interested in Indian culture and mythology
• Combines storytelling with life lessons and philosophy

The Lights of Shantinagar: A Heartwarming Indian Family Saga About Love, Marriage, Secrets and Self-Discovery | Contemporary Literary Fiction Set in Modern India

‘What if the secrets of an entire neighbourhood were connected in ways no one could explain?

Newly married Sumi arrives in Shantinagar, a seemingly peaceful middle-class town in modern India, ready to begin the next chapter of her life. An aspiring quantum physicist, she soon discovers that the world around her is not unlike the mysterious universe she studies—where unseen connections, unexpected interactions, and hidden forces shape everything.

As Sumi settles into her husband’s family home, she begins to notice the intricate web of relationships that binds the residents of Shantinagar together. Neighbours watch one another, long-held secrets quietly simmer beneath the surface, and small events set off consequences that ripple through the entire community.

With warmth, humour, and remarkable insight, The Lights of Shantinagar explores family, marriage, identity, and the changing face of modern India. As old traditions collide with new ideas, the people of Shantinagar are forced to confront uncomfortable truths about themselves and those they love.

Blending the charm of a small-town family drama with the intellectual curiosity of a coming-of-age story, this is a deeply human novel about belonging, connection, and the invisible threads that shape our lives.

Perfect for readers who enjoy thoughtful literary fiction, family sagas, contemporary Indian novels, and character-driven stories filled with heart and wisdom.

Tropes and Themes:
• Family Saga
• Small-Town India
• Newly Married Heroine
• Found Family
• Interconnected Lives
• Women’s Fiction
• Coming of Age
• Generational Relationships
• Community Secrets
• Self-Discovery
• Modern India
• Literary Fiction
• Love, Marriage and Identity
• Warm, Character-Driven Storytelling

I Am My Own Laxmi

Why do so many women still say, “I can handle everything except money”?

In a country where Lakshmi is worshipped as the Goddess of Wealth, women are rarely taught to own wealth for themselves. Financial decisions are often handed over, delayed, or dismissed, shaped by generations of conditioning that taught women to participate in money, but not claim power through it.

I Am My Own Laxmi is not a finance manual. It is a cultural mirror, a personal awakening, and a reclaiming.

Blending lived experiences, storytelling, and practical insights, this book speaks to the woman who manages everything, yet feels intimidated by finance. The woman who wants financial security, but does not know where to begin. After all, the moment a woman understands her money, she begins to understand her power.

And that awakening changes everything. For her, for her family, for society.

Mantra Meditations Telugu / మంత్ర ధ్యానాలు

ఆధునిక జప ప్రపంచంలోనికి ప్రవేశించండి మరియు మీ దైనందిన జీవితంలో మంత్ర యొక్క శక్తిని ఎలా ఉపయోగించుకోవాలో కనుగొనండి. మీరు ఆందోళననను అధిగమించటానికి లేదా ఆత్మవిశ్వాసాన్ని పెంపొందించుకోవటానికి, లేదా ప్రేరణను పొందటానికి, ఇలా ఏదైనా కానివ్వండి, జీవితంలోని ఒడిదుడుకులను ఎదుర్కోవటంలో మంత్రాను మీకు తోడుగా ఉండనివ్వండి.
ఈపుస్తకం, మీకు సాధారణమైన మరియు అందుబాటుగా వుండే విధమైన మంత్రాలను పరిచయం చేస్తుంది. మీ యొక్క విశ్వాసాలు మరియు నమ్మకాలతో సంబంధం లేకుండా, ఈ మంత్రాలను మీరు ఒంటరిగా గాని, లేక ఒక సామాజిక బృందంతో గాని కలిసి సాధన చేయవచ్చు. ప్రతి మంత్రం కూడా ఆచరణాత్మక వ్యాయామాలు, మార్గదర్శక ధ్యానాలు మరియు మనోహరమైన పురాతన కథలతో కూడి ఉంటాయి.
ఈ పవిత్ర శబ్దాలను పునారావృతం చేయటం ద్వారా మీరు ఆనందం, స్పష్టత మరియు అపరిమితమైన ప్రేమలకు తెరను తీస్తారు.

Mantra Meditations Kannada / ಮಂತ್ರ ಧ್ಯಾನಗಳು

ಆಧುನಿಕ ಜಪದ ಲೋಕದೊಳಗೆ ಒಂದು ಹೆಜ್ಜೆ ಇಡಿ : ನಿಮ್ಮ ದೈನಂದಿನ ಬದುಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಮಂತ್ರದ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಹೇಗೆ ಸ್ಪರ್ಶಿಸಿ, ನಿಮ್ಮ ಅನುಭವಕ್ಕೆ ತಂದುಕೊಳ್ಳಬಹುದು ಅಂತ ಅರಿಯಿರಿ. ನಿಮಗೆ ಆತಂಕವನ್ನು ಗೆಲ್ಲಬೇಕೆಂದಿದ್ದರೂ, ಆತ್ಮವಿಶ್ವಾಸವನ್ನು ಇಮ್ಮಡಿಗೊಳಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಇರಾದೆ ಇದ್ದರೂ ಅಥವಾ ಪ್ರೇರಣೆಯನ್ನು ಪತ್ತೆ ಹಚ್ಚ ಬೇಕೆಂದಿದ್ದರೂ : ಬದುಕಿನ ಏರುಪೇರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಎದುರಾಗುವ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ಕ್ಷಣದಲ್ಲೂ ಮಂತ್ರವೇ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸಹಯೋಗಿಯಾಗಿರಲಿ.
ಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕವು ನಿಮಗೆ ಸರಳವಾಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಸುಲಭವಾಗಿ ಅಳವಡಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬಹುದಾದ ಮಂತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಚಯಿಸುತ್ತೆ. ನಿಮ್ಮ ನಂಬಿಕೆಗಳು ಅಥವಾ ಅನುಭವ ಏನೇ ಆಗಿರಲಿ, ಈ ಮಂತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ನೀವು ಒಂಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಅಥವಾ ಸಮೂಹದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಅಭ್ಯಾಸ ಮಾಡಬಹುದು. ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ಮಂತ್ರಕ್ಕೂ ಪ್ರಾಯೋಗಿಕ ಅಭ್ಯಾಸಗಳು, ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶಿ ಧ್ಯಾನಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಆಕರ್ಷಕವಾದ ಮತ್ತು ಅಚ್ಚರಿಯ ಪುರಾತನ ಕಥೆಗಳು ಜೊತೆಯಾಗಿವೆ.
ಈ ಪವಿತ್ರ ಶಬ್ದಗಳನ್ನು ನೀವು ಮತ್ತೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ಉಚ್ಚರಿಸಿದಾಗ, ಆನಂದ, ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅಸೀಮವಾದ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಬಾಗಿಲನ್ನು ತೆರೆಯುವಿರಿ ನೀವು!

A Light That Never Goes Dark

Sometimes life takes you to places so dark,
You can’t even see the stars.
But don’t forget the light that’s inside you–
That you’re made of stars too.

A Light That Never Goes Dark is an illustrated collection of poetry and prose you can turn to when you feel dark inside. Whether you’re navigating difficult seasons, heartbreak, growth or simply the complexity of being human, it is here to hold space for you and gently guide you back to the light that exists within.

Forty Days

In the heart of a harsh and unforgiving landscape, a young boy named Kesar sets out on a forty-day journey with a wandering Fakir whose wisdom seems as endless as the desert itself. What begins as a difficult passage across rough terrain turns into a soulful journey inward.

As the days unfold, the Fakir shares stories and truths drawn from ordinary people and forgotten folk wisdom. Through conversations around campfires, long silences on dusty roads, and encounters with strangers along the way, Kesar begins to understand lessons that no school could ever teach.

At a time when the world seems to be moving faster than ever—chasing wealth, success, and endless ambition—Forty Days is a rejuvenating pause. Deeply rooted in the rhythms of the Indian storytelling tradition, this is a book about slowing down, listening closely, and rediscovering the simple truths that often get lost in modern life.

Off With Their Heads

Ten days to AI Day and the launch of Humanity 2.0

On AI Day, all ThoughtWeavers—the AI device that every student at Anadi Academy and millions of others around the world use to maximize efficiency—will be automatically upgraded to become better and faster. Humanity 2.0 will be launched, to make people the best versions of themselves.
Or will it?
Elle, Sameer, Pariza and Neil doubt this—and increasingly resent the freedom of thought. that they are losing. But even the slightest hint of being different means being recalibrated in accordance with what ThoughtWeavers Inc considers ideal. After they are invited to join an old resistance movement, things take a rapid turn for the worse and murder enters the campus.

Women O Pause

In Women-O-Pause, Lenaa Kumar invites you into a year of profound transformation. In 2024, she received a sudden wave of social media attention just as her life shifted dramatically through marriage, relocation and an unexpected initiation: perimenopause. Rather than viewing it as a decline, she reframed this transition as ‘Womenescence’—a powerful awakening into the next phase of womanhood.

Amid the whirlwind of public visibility and private change, she refused to accept confusion, discomfort and pharmaceutical dependence. Instead, she turned to extensive research, lifestyle changes and natural healing practices rooted in holistic wellness and ancient traditions.

The result is both a memoir and a guide—a practical yet deeply reflective blueprint for women to help them navigate perimenopause and menopause with greater awareness, agency and vitality. Through personal insight and actionable tools, Women-O-Pause challenges conventional narratives while encouraging women to reconnect with the cyclical intelligence of their bodies.

Featuring insights from professional doctors who offer medical insight and clinical perspectives, this book bridges lived experience with modern science. It ultimately reframes menopause not as a problem to be solved but as a powerful rite of passage.

Tiger Memories

As a teenager, Ullas Karanth explored the rich jungles of Malenad in Karnataka, driven by his innate passion for nature. Shocked by how people around him were slaughtering wildlife and his deep interest in tigers, he made their scientific study his life’s mission. After two decades of tireless effort and being inspired and mentored by American biologists, Karanth became a professional wildlife biologist.

Karanth pioneered the application of radiotelemetry and camera trap surveys to study big cats, line transects to count herbivores and advanced statistical models to accurately track wildlife populations. Simultaneously, he confronted real problems of wildlife and habitat protection by collaborating with colleagues, local communities and government agencies. Overcoming serious hurdles in his conservation journey, Karanth won national and international acclaim during a six-decade long career.

Tiger Memories is the engagingly crafted narrative of Karanth’s wildlife and conservation journey. Packed with adventures and filled with facts, this book belongs in every naturalist’s library.

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