Prithviraj Chauhan was destiny’s chosen one, singled out for glory and greatness. During the course of an extraordinary life, he transcended the limits imposed on mortals and achieved Godlike luster. The conquering hero dreamed of a united land where peace prevailed over war and love over hate.
Princess Samyukta loved him from afar, and when Prithviraj Chauhan claimed her for his own, defying the wrath of an implacable foe, their happiness was complete. Victorious in love and war, Prithviraj Chauhan was soon to discover that success came with a terrible price – trials, treachery and tragedy. What happened next? Read the tale of the legendary warrior who lives on in the hearts of those who remember his unmatched valor and timeless heroism.
A gorgeous, lucid rendering of the majestic conclusion to the Mahabharata
As an epilogue to the greatest epic of all time, the Harivamsha further elaborates on the myriad conflicts of dharma and the struggle between good and evil. Stories abound-from the cosmogony of the universe to the legends of the solar and lunar dynasties and even a foreshadowing of kali yuga in the future. At the centre of all these magnificent tales is the mercurial figure of Krishna, whose miraculous life and wondrous exploits are recounted with vivid detail. In offering a glimpse into Krishna’s life-as a mischievous child, as an enchanting lover, as a discerning prince-this luminous text sheds light on many questions left unanswered in the Mahabharata.
Brimming with battles and miracles, wisdom and heroics, philosophical insight and psychological acuity, Bibek Debroy’s splendid translation of the Harivamsha is absolutely essential reading for all those who love the Mahabharata.
From the battlefields of Lanka and Kurukshetra rises a deadly threat to the modern world
Only one man is bold enough to confront it-the legendary warrior Bheem
As Mandodari, the queen of Lanka, watches the destruction of her golden kingdom, her fury erupts as a curse. Morphing into an incurable virus, the blight takes root in the vaanars and sets out on a destructive path through the centuries. Unknown to present-day humans, the seed of their total annihilation has already been sown . . .
Ripping through the vortex of time, Bheem arrives in the twenty-first century to seek out the only four humans who, with their natural immunity, can help develop an antidote. However, his quest becomes a perilous race against time, for a sworn enemy from the past-Ashvatthama-has also journeyed to the present to prevent the cure from being found.
Amid the glitter and chaos of modern India, an ancient war reaches its cataclysmic finale . . .
This delightful travelogue around ten conducted tours is full of richexperiences: hanging on to a camel in the Thar, rediscovering music on thetrail of Kabir, joining thousands on an ancient pilgrimage in Maharashtra,crossing living root bridges near Cherrapunji, and more.As much about people as places, the book is also a reflection on thenature of popular travel today marked by the packaging of experiences,the formation of tourist economies and compulsive picture-taking. Howthis influences tourists comes through vividly: in their creating a ‘mini-India’ in a bus, while racing through treasured sights in Europe; in theirperfunctory devotion while hopping from temple to temple in Tamil Nadu;in their ‘enjoying’ with sex workers far away from home.Deeply felt, ironic, and often comic, the book entertains and enlightens,and becomes an idiosyncratic portrait of India and her people.
Minal Sharma, MBA, wants it all-a successful career, a lifestyle to match and a ‘totally cool’ guy who’ll buy her
diamonds, bring her flowers and laugh at her jokes. But given the unending pattern of her life’s embarrassments, it’s not going to be easy. Especially when her mother’s lined up ‘eligible’ suitors, her neighbour is a hot and happening radio jockey, and her new colleague on a make-or-break assignment is a nasty, grudge-bearing guy from her childhood!
Set in the corridors of corporate intrigue, Piece of Cake is a romantic comedy with a delightful heroine, a plot sparkling with mischief and a ton of attitude.
‘A desi Bridget Jones without the hysteria’ India Today
‘Fast, funny and thoroughly enjoyable’ Times of India
‘[Swati Kaushal] has cracked a tale that’s a fast, good read. And she’s done it with flair’ Business Standard
‘There’s much to be enjoyed in this breezy, devil-may-care first novel’ Tehelka
When on a spiritual quest, what if you come to know that there are archangels, angels, perfect masters, saints, sages, celestial, terrestrial and physical beings who guide all seekers on the path? Like a parent leading a child. We call these guides the oneness family, the Perfect Ones. // The Perfect Ones, is a collection of biographies written by spiritual guru Ruzbeh N. Bharucha about the hierarchical planes of the various spiritual guides and how they are available to all those who seek. He talks about Their lives in the physical bodies; Their teachings and Their connect with other masters; Their love, presence, protection and oneness that engulfs all.// Written with love and from personal experiences with most of the Perfect Ones, this is a journey you do not want to miss out on.
A close look at criminal cases that shocked the country
Drawing on her vast experience as a senior advocate and Additional Solicitor General at the Supreme Court, Pinky Anand examines criminal cases that have captured public interest. Breaking down each aspect of cases such as the Nirbhaya rape, the Nanavati murder, the Nithari killings and others, she gives us an inside look and lawyer’s perspective into the manner of legal proceedings, strategies employed by legal counsel on both sides and the rigour with which courts come to verdicts.
Even years after they have been tried in court, these instances are cemented in people’s memories on account of either their brutality, the trials or the landmark judgments they resulted in. Anand’s insights not only delve into the finer details but also provide context to the cases that have had a lasting impact on society as well as legal institutions.
Shivoham is the trainer behind Aamir Khan’s muscular look in Dhoom 3, Sonakshi Sinha’s bodacious curves in Dabangg, Jacqueline Fernandez’s lean physique and Abhishek Bachchan’s fitness. One of India’s foremost functional fitness trainers, Shivoham shows you how to work out without any equipment or machines. In this book, he combines cardio, strength training and weight exercises for a full-body workout. Shivoham also offers a whole new perspective on what it means to be fit and how to motivate yourself to start exercising.
The book outlines the eight basic movements of all exercises that will help you achieve a strong body. Accompanied by pictures for each exercise, advice on different diets, over 100 detailed workouts and an interactive section that will help you track your progress, The Shivfit Way will ensure you meet all your fitness goals. You won’t just get back in shape, you’ll also look forward to working out.
No one is untouched by love, not even devas and asuras, kings and nymphs. And when they face life’s unexpected tribulations, their love too undergoes trials. Read how Ganesha took myriad forms to please Riddhi, Siddhi and Buddhi, how Ravana shared an unbreakable bond with his true love Mandodari and how Nala and Damayanti’s relationship was tested till almost nothing remained.
Tormented by passion, tortured by betrayal and wracked by the agony of separation, love in its many splendorous forms is the origin of these incredibly endearing stories. It is that which surmises . . .
A new and illuminating portrait of one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi has been the subject of over a dozen well-regarded biographies, yet key aspects of the man still prove elusive. In this book, Rajmohan Gandhi, a grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and an acclaimed biographer and scholar, attempts to understand the phenomenon that was Gandhi. This he does by examining in detail dominant and varied themes of Gandhi’s life”his unsuccessful bid to keep India united, his attitude towards caste and untouchability; his relationship with those whose empire he challenged; his controversial experiments with chastity; his views on God, truth and non-violence; and his selection of heirs to lead a new-born nation. For a generation growing up on images of a simplified Father of the Nation and apostle of non-violence frozen in statues or reduced to a few predictable strokes of an artist’s pen, this biography offers a rewarding insight into the man, his victories and his defeats.
