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Doctor Steel

In the 1980s, the steel produced in India was not cost-effective, plagued by quality issues and unable to meet the standards required to take India a step ahead in its development goals.

Enter Jamshed Jiji Irani, fondly known as ‘Doc’ to all, whose efforts aimed at modernizing Tata Steel changed everything. Today, Tata Steel produces low-cost, high-quality metal of international standards. Under his leadership, Tata Steel ushered India into a new age of economic growth. But his story doesn’t end there. A leading industrialist, Irani was keenly involved in the 1990s economic liberalization that put India on the global map. He held positions on various Tata boards, and was part of the Confederation of Indian Industry and several other government-appointed committees. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan and an honorary knighthood by the British government for his work.

Behind his formidable exterior was a man with a big heart and a fondness for life. He was a man of integrity and conviction, devoted to Tata Steel and the people there. The chapters that make up Doctor Steel—the result of freewheeling conversations between Irani and N.K. Sharan in the months before the former’s passing—look back at this journey.

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in 100 Anecdotes: Inspirational Biography of Indian President & Rocket Scientist | Illustrated Gift Edition for All Ages

On 15 October 1931, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, popularly known as A.P.J Abdul Kalam, was born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. He went on to become one of the most revered personalities of Independent India. A scientist, leader, thinker, teacher, and writer who achieved great success in various fields, Dr Kalam realized his dreams against all the odds.

This one-of-a-kind book, with gorgeous illustrations, is a collectible edition that celebrates an extraordinary man who serves as a role model for all. Starting from his days growing up in the island town of Rameswaram, to working on India’s space programmes, to his years as the eleventh President of India and his life thereafter, the hundred anecdotes in the book have been chosen with utmost care to demonstrate the importance of hard work, commitment, courage, and innovative thinking that he stood for.

This book, apart from sharing amazing life lessons, also shows the importance of scientific curiosity and celebrates the scientific progress that we owe to great scientists like Dr Kalam. It is a wonderful tribute to a remarkable life.

Why You Should Read the Book?

• A special collector’s edition to celebrate life of a remarkable icon.

• A part of a series of interesting biographies done in a special format that includes books like Gandhi in 150 Anecdotes, Satyajit Ray in 100 Anecdotes and His Holiness The Dalai Lama in 100 Anecdotes.

• Striking wood-cut style of illustrations to complement the engaging text, episodic narrative that is accessible.

• A must for every library, in school, college or at home.

Traffic Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your Dream Customers

Now in paperback, master the evergreen traffic strategies to fill your website and funnels with your dream customers in this timeless book from the $100M entrepreneur and co-founder of the software company ClickFunnels.

“If you have an existing business, then Traffic Secrets is like throwing gasoline on the fire!”
— Daniel Rosen, founder and CEO of Credit Repair Cloud

The biggest problem that most entrepreneurs have isn’t creating an amazing product or service; it’s getting their future customers to discover that they even exist. Every year, tens of thousands of businesses start and fail because the entrepreneurs don’t understand one essential skill: the art and science of getting traffic (or people) to find you.

Russell Brunson, CEO and co-founder of the multimillion-dollar software company ClickFunnels, reveals the classic and foundational direct marketing techniques that will allow you to be at the front of new trends, see opportunities that are invisible to most everyone else, and master emerging tactics before most people even know they exist.

With step-by-step instructions to master multiple traffic sources, Brunson reveals the market-tested strategies for:

• Understanding exactly who your dream customer is
• Discovering where they are congregating
• Throwing out the hooks that will grab their attention and pull them into your funnels so you can tell them a story and make them an offer.

Don’t wait for people to come to you. Implement these evergreen traffic strategies now so you can find your people and focus on changing their world with the products and services that you sell.

The High 5 Habit: Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER TO HELP YOU OVERCOME ANXIETY AND BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, EFFECTIVE, AND FULFILLED

From Mel Robbins, #1 podcast host, best-selling author and expert on change and motivation.

In her global phenomenon The 5 Second Rule, Mel Robbins taught millions the five second secret to motivation. Now she’s back with another simple, proven science-backed tool you can use to take control of your life: The High 5 Habit.

Don’t let the title fool you. This isn’t a book about high fiving everyone else in your life. You’re already doing that. Cheering for your favorite teams. Celebrating your friends. Supporting the people you love as they go after what they want in life.

Imagine if you gave that same love and encouragement to yourself. Or even better, you made it a daily habit.

You’d be unstoppable.

In this encouraging book, Mel teaches you how to start high fiving the most important person in your life, the one who is staring back at you in the mirror: YOURSELF.

If you are:
• Struggling with self-doubt (and who doesn’t?) …
• Tired of that nagging critic in your head (could somebody evict them already?) …
• Successful but all you focus on is what’s going wrong (you’re not alone) …
• Sick of watching everybody else get ahead while you sit on the couch with your dog (don’t bring your dog into this) …

…Mel dedicates this book to you.

Chapters Include:
You Deserve a High 5 Life
Science Says This Works
I Have a Few Questions…
Why Do I Torture Myself?
Am I Broken?
Where’s All This Negative Crap Coming From?
Why Am I Suddenly Seeing Hearts Everywhere?
Why Is Life So Easy for Them and Not Me?
Isn’t It Easier If I Say Nothing?
How About I Start . . . Tomorrow?
But Do You Like Me?
How Come I Screw Everything Up?
Can I Actually Handle This?
Okay, You May Not Want to Read This Chapter
Eventually, It Will All Make Sense

It’s time to give yourself the high fives, celebration, and support you deserve.

With this book, you’ll learn how to:
• Use the High 5 Habit to overcome negative self-talk and limiting beliefs
• Create a clear vision for your life and set goals that align with your values
• Take consistent action towards your goals, even when you don’t feel like it
• Develop a mindset of resilience and perseverance
• Achieve more success and happiness in all areas of your life

“When I stopped trashing myself and started giving my reflection a high five instead, it was more than an encouraging gesture on a low day. It flipped that self-criticism and self-hatred on its head. It changed the lens through which I viewed my life.

That was the beginning of a massive shift in my life. A line in the sand.
The beginning of a brand-new connection to the most important person in my life—myself.

A new way of thinking about myself and about what was possible for me. It inspired me to create an entirely new way of experiencing life.
That’s why I wrote this book.

It’s time to cheer for YOU.”

Love,
Mel Robbins

Using her signature science-backed wisdom, deeply personal stories, and the real-life results that The High 5 Habit is creating in people’s lives around the world, Mel will teach you how to make believing in yourself a habit so that you have more confidence, transform your mindset, and achieve your dreams.

The Ocean in a Drop: A Spiritual Voyage through Depths of the Sea

This mesmerising tale takes you on an enchanting journey to the whale-shaped island of Rodrigues, situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean. In the deep waters of this ocean, Mystic, a wise blue whale, guides her disciple, Lucy, a sea drop, on a spiritual journey.

As Lucy follows Mystic, she learns how to connect with her true self, find inner peace, and overcome obstacles to become a better version of herself. On this magical journey, Lucy meets several unforgettable characters along the way and uncovers the wonders of the underwater world. The Ocean in a Drop is a reminder that wisdom doesn’t solely belong to the human species; it belongs equally to all the living beings and forces of nature.

With spectacular prose and breathtaking imagery, this mystical tale invites readers to explore the depths of their souls and embark on a spiritual voyage that will uplift, inspire, and make them embrace the beauty of life.

The Great Indian Manthan

The Great Indian Manthan: State, Statecraft and the Republic features sharply insightful and meaningful essays from India’s foremost politicians and practitioners. Collectively, they dissect the why, what and how of the Indian State.

Each essay in the tenth volume of the Rethinking India series outlines the norms that underpin the governing instruments of the Indian State and critically analyse how they function. In a measured and methodical manner, they then demonstrate how the State has deviated from its constitutional raj dharma (moral duties) and the adverse impacts this has had on every aspect of India’s society, economy and polity. The essays thus juxtapose what should have been, what is and what should be. From their singularly unique vantage point, the authors also propose innovative and disruptive solutions to redress structural fault lines that hold India back.

This is a must-have book for policymakers, academics, activists, businesspersons, diplomats, journalists and anyone interested in understanding the black box of the Indian State.

Monsoon Economy

In the monsoon regions of South Asia, the rainy season sustains life but brings with it the threat of floods, followed by a long stretch when little gainful work is possible and the threat of famine looms too. Beginning in the late nineteenth century, a series of interventions by the Indian government and other actors mitigated these conditions, thus enabling agricultural growth, encouraging urbanization and bringing about a permanent decrease in death rates. But these actions—largely efforts to ensure wider access to water—came at a cost to environmental sustainability. In Monsoon Economy, Tirthankar Roy explores the interaction between the environment and the economy in the emergence of modern India.

Roy argues that the tropical monsoon climate makes economic and population growth contingent on water security. But in a water-scarce world, the means used to increase water security not only created environmental stresses but also made political conflict more likely. Highlighting the importance of water as a public good, the author critically analyses issues such as water quality in cities, the shift from impounding river water in dams and reservoirs to exploring groundwater, and the seasonality of a monsoon economy. He also draws economic lessons from India for a world facing environmental degradation.

Sakina’s Kiss

Venkat answers urgent knocks on the door to his flat one evening to find two insolent young men claiming to have business with his daughter Rekha. He deals with them shortly, only to find his quiet, middle-class life upended by a bewildering set of events over the next few days.

Even as Venkat is hurled into a world of street gangs and murky journalism, we see a parallel narrative unfold of a betrayal and disappearance from long ago. Could there be a connection? Set over four mostly sleepless days, we see Venkat lose grasp of the narrative even as he loses grasp of his wife and daughter.

Exquisitely translated from the Kannada by Srinath Perur, Sakina’s Kiss is a delicate, precise meditation on the persistence of old biases—and a rattled masculinity—in India’s changing social and political landscape. Ingeniously crafted, Vivek Shanbhag interrogates the space between truth and perception in this unforgettable foray into the minefield of family life.

Buddha at Work

How can you bring your best and most successful self to work every day?
This book unlocks the secrets to:
* Keeping yourself motivated and energized, and being your productive best;
* Managing stress and taking control of every workday situations;
* Dealing with difficult bosses and co-workers or unforeseen situations like losing your job;
* Channelling negativity into a more productive and positive attitude.
Drawn from the author’s decades of experience as head of HR in the country’s top organizations and packed with easy-to-apply practical advice, Buddha at Work will help you achieve your true potential and find inspiration when you need it the most.

Restless Lives

The modern age is characterized by speed, impersonality, and absurdity. It is easy to get caught up in the rush and forget the small, everyday things that string together to build the everyday.

Restless Lives offers an oasis of quiet contemplation. In this beautiful poetry collection, author Harish Bhat contemplates various aspects that make up daily life. At times pleasing, at others disturbing, the lines within these pages promise to give pause, inspire and stir emotion.

This is Harish Bhat as you have never seen him before.

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