This box set contains:
My India: This book contains excerpts from Dr A.P.J. Adbul Kalam’s speeches during his post-Presidency years. Drawn from his addresses to parliaments, universities, schools and other institutions in India and abroad, they include his ideas on science, nation building, poverty, compassion and self-confidence.
The Incredible History of India’s Geography: Maps and mountains, lions and tigers, rivers and oceans-all sorts of things you didn’t know about India’s geography you’ll find here. Discover various things you never expected, like the fact that we still greet each other like the Harappans did or that people used to think India was full of one-eyed giants. Full of quirky pictures and crazy trivia, this book takes you on a fantastic journey through the incredible history of India’s geography.
The Puffin History of India, Volume 1: Trace the origin of human beings and the different aspects of their development and growth, right from the Big Bang and the origin of the universe, up to 1500 CE. Well-researched and comprehensive, this book speaks of great civilizations and empires, epics, myths and legends, religions old and new, wars and conquests, clothes, food and lifestyle, trade, travel and adventure, and much more.
This is the heart-rending love story of an 18-year-old lady. She meets her lover, but she doesn’t tell him who she is; she writes a long letter immersed in pain during her last moments. She reveals that she was the mother of his child and the child was now dead.
Hidden away off the beaten path in North-East India is the small culturally rich hill state of Meghalaya. Meghalaya receives the heaviest rainfall anywhere on Earth and all this water creates rivers that are some of the steepest and most powerful on the planet. Its rivers are steeped in a folklore that was shared over campfires and hearths back in a time when its people had no written word. These rivers are the bedrock of folklore and are surrounded by diverse natural beauty. This wild frontier has recently caught the attention of whitewater paddlers from all over the world.
Six years of research by international and local paddlers has culminated into this one-of-a-kind book. More than just a guidebook, Meghalaya Rivers shares previously unpublished folk stories, personal accounts from river descents, detailed maps, insights into the unique culture, history, flora, fauna, environment and geography of this enchanting part of the globe. Not only is this book full of breathtaking photography from some of the most difficult-to-reach corners of Meghalaya, it is also packed with all the information needed to take you to these wild places. Now all you need to do is go and see them for yourself.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the prime minister of India from 1998 to 2004, was a political worker for over five decades. But he was a poet for much longer. This collection of twenty-one poems, marked by disarming simplicity, passion and sincerity, highlights his concerns and convictions, both public and private. His themes range from social inequality and the evils of war to the perils of self-serving attitudes, and the supreme importance of love for our fellow human beings. Also in the collection are moving and very personal poems written at moments of crisis.
Twenty-One Poems provides a rare and rewarding glimpse into the mind of the leader of over a billion people. The English translations, by the bestselling author Pavan K. Varma, retain the simplicity and immediacy of the Hindi originals, which appear alongside the translations in this bilingual edition.
Appointed as the chief economic adviser (CEA) to the Government of India in 2009, Basu-a theorist, with special interest in development economics, and a professor of economics at Cornell University-discovered the complexity of applying economic models to the real world. Effective policymaking, Basu learned, integrates technical knowledge with political awareness. In this book, he describes the art of economic policymaking, viewed through the lens of his two and a half years as CEA.
A stolen ring. A boy who can recall his past life. A gruesome murder.
Including three unputdownable mysteries by master storyteller Satyajit Ray, this omnibus edition is the perfect introduction to the greatest exploits of Feluda and his sidekick, Topshe.
In The Emperor’s Ring, Feluda and Topshe are on holiday in Lucknow when a priceless Mughal ring gets stolen. As Feluda begins to investigate the theft, he finds himself hot on the trail of a devious criminal. In The Golden Fortress, Feluda and Topshe set out for Rajasthan in pursuit of Dr Hajra, a parapsychologist, and Mukul, a boy who claims to remember his previous life. After numerous adventures, they reach Mukul’s Golden Fortress, where Feluda unravels the many strands of one of their most mind-boggling cases. In Bandits of Bombay, Feluda and his companions find themselves in the thick of a thrilling case, with a hair-raising climax aboard a train during a film shoot.
Traversing fascinating landscapes and electrifying escapades, this collection is an absolute classic and a must-have for fans of detective fiction.
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Here’s your opportunity to explore India like never before. The Discover India series will take you on a grand tour of every single one of our country’s states. Join the adorable Pushka and Mishki and the wise and witty Daadu Dolma as they traverse the length and breadth of India. Through song and dance, clothing and architecture, Daadu and the gang will lead you to the beating heart of every state!
With puzzles, crosswords and dozens of other activities, the books will entertain, educate and enlighten young minds.
Go on, collect them all!
Here’s your opportunity to explore India like never before. The Discover India series will take you on a grand tour of every single one of our country’s states. Join the adorable Pushka and Mishki and the wise and witty Daadu Dolma as they traverse the length and breadth of India. Through song and dance, clothing and architecture, Daadu and the gang will lead you to the beating heart of every state!
With puzzles, crosswords and dozens of other activities, the books will entertain, educate and enlighten young minds.
Go on, collect them all!
Here’s your opportunity to explore India like never before. The Discover India series will take you on a grand tour of every single one of our country’s states. Join the adorable Pushka and Mishki and the wise and witty Daadu Dolma as they traverse the length and breadth of India. Through song and dance, clothing and architecture, Daadu and the gang will lead you to the beating heart of every state!
With puzzles, crosswords and dozens of other activities, the books will entertain, educate and enlighten young minds.
Go on, collect them all!
Here’s your opportunity to explore India like never before. The Discover India series will take you on a grand tour of every single one of our country’s states. Join the adorable Pushka and Mishki and the wise and witty Daadu Dolma as they traverse the length and breadth of India. Through song and dance, clothing and architecture, Daadu and the gang will lead you to the beating heart of every state!
With puzzles, crosswords and dozens of other activities, the books will entertain, educate and enlighten young minds.
