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Miss ‘Moti’vation: An Illustrated Guide to Living Large in Small Moments

In these beautifully illustrated pages, Miss Moti invites you to pause, notice, and breathe. Whether she’s napping on a sunny bench or chasing clouds across mountaintops, she reminds us that life is more than a race or a before-and-after story.

This isn’t a book just about body positivity; it’s a celebration of life positivity. It’s about unplugging, embracing the present moment, and daring to dream in your own time, in your own way.

With each turn of the page, you are gently nudged to live more fully, feel more deeply . . . and let yourself be, without rush or resistance.

USPs:

1. A refreshing shift from body positivity to ‘life positivity’
Goes beyond the familiar narrative of body acceptance to celebrate a slower, fuller, more present way of living—making it feel both timely and distinct.

2. A beloved, established character with a loyal following
Features Miss Moti, a widely recognised and relatable character from a popular column in Nepali Times, bringing with her an existing audience and proven appeal.

3. Gentle, illustrated wisdom that’s accessible and non-preachy
Combines warm, evocative illustrations with light, reflective messaging—offering emotional depth without the heaviness of traditional self-help.

4. Backed by a globally recognised, socially engaged artist
Created by a Fulbright Scholar whose work has been featured by major platforms like BBC Women’s Hour and The Guardian, lending credibility, reach, and cultural relevance.

Speaking with Nature / Prakriti Se Samvad / प्रकृति से संवाद

यह पुस्तक भारत में पर्यावरण आंदोलन की जड़ों को समझने का एक महत्त्वपूर्ण प्रयास है। रामचंद्र गुहा इसमें दिखाते हैं कि कैसे भारत में प्रकृति के प्रति संवेदनशीलता केवल आधुनिक विचार नहीं, बल्कि सदियों पुरानी सामाजिक, सांस्कृतिक और आर्थिक परंपराओं से जुड़ी हुई है। पुस्तक में भारतीय इतिहास से जुड़े नौ पर्यावरणविदों के माध्यम से यह बताया गया है कि आम लोगों—विशेषकर ग्रामीण समुदायों—ने अपने जीवन और आजीविका की रक्षा के लिए पर्यावरण संरक्षण को एक संघर्ष के रूप में अपनाया। गुहा यह भी स्पष्ट करते हैं कि भारतीय पर्यावरणवाद पश्चिमी मॉडल से अलग है, क्योंकि यह केवल प्रकृति की रक्षा नहीं, बल्कि सामाजिक न्याय और संसाधनों के समान वितरण से भी जुड़ा है।

Make it Happen Hindi / Man Ke Jeete Jeet / मन के जीते जीत

मैनिफ़ेस्टिंग कोई जादू न होकर एक ऐसी प्रक्रिया है, जिसकी मदद से आप अपने स्पष्ट फ़ोकस, विश्वास, व सोच-समझकर किए गए कार्यों के माध्यम से, अपने लक्ष्यों व विचारों को हकीकत में बदल सकते हैं।
अकसर हम अपने आस-पास के माहौल और लोगों के दबाव में आ जाते हैं। हमें अपनी असली ताकत का अंदाज़ा नहीं होता, इसलिए हम ख़ुद पर भरोसा नहीं कर पाते। यह किताब आपको दो तरीकों से आगे बढ़ना सिखाएगी।
मानसिकता : सबसे पहले यह साफ करें कि आपको असल में क्या चाहिए। अपना विज़न स्पष्ट करें व आम मानसिक बाधाओं; जैसे अपने मन से डर, शक और नेगेटिव विचारों को निकाल फेंकें, जो आपको आगे बढ़ने से रोकते हैं।
क्रियान्वयन : सिर्फ सोचने से कुछ नहीं होगा, काम करना ज़रूरी है। सही मौकों को पहचानें, उनका लाभ उठाएँ और चाहे कितनी भी मुश्किलें आएँ, अपने रास्ते पर डटे रहें।
मैनिफ़ेस्टिंग का मतलब हाथ-पर-हाथ रखकर बैठना नहीं है। यह एक सक्रिय प्रक्रिया है—जब आप सही सोच के साथ मेहनत करते हैं, तभी आपको रिजल्ट मिलते हैं।

Ghost on Peepal Tree Hindi / Peepal Ki Chhanw Mein / पीपल की छाँव में

एक ऐसी पुस्तक है जो पर्यावरण, आध्यात्म और मानवीय संवेदनाओं को एक सूत्र में पिरोती है। यह केवल वृक्षों की कहानी नहीं, बल्कि उस गहरे संबंध की खोज है जो मनुष्य और प्रकृति के बीच सदियों से मौजूद है। इस पुस्तक में पीपल बाबा ने अपने जीवन के अनुभवों, संस्मरणों और विचारों के माध्यम से यह दिखाया है कि पीपल का वृक्ष केवल एक प्राकृतिक इकाई नहीं, बल्कि ऊर्जा, चेतना और आध्यात्मिकता का प्रतीक है। भारतीय संस्कृति में इसकी विशेष महत्ता को लेखक ने आधुनिक दृष्टिकोण के साथ प्रस्तुत किया है। यह पाठकों को न केवल पर्यावरण संरक्षण के प्रति जागरूक करती है, बल्कि उन्हें अपने भीतर और प्रकृति के साथ गहरे जुड़ाव को महसूस करने के लिए प्रेरित करती है।

We Were Making History… (Zubaan Classics)

In the early 1980s, members of Stree Shakti Sanghatana, a Hyderabad women’s collective, set out to talk to women who had been part of the legendary Telangana People’s Struggle (1946-51), a rebellion which began in the erstwhile Hyderabad state and was put down by the newly inaugurated republic. The group interviewed more than 50 women, from well-known figures like Mallu Swarajyam, Chityala Ailamma and Jamalunnisa Baji to women across caste and class whose lives had been transformed by the struggle, like Kamalamma, Pramilatai, and Dudala Salamma. Sixteen of these interviews were published in Telugu as Manaku Teliyani Mana Charitra (1986) and translated into English as ‘We Were Making History…’: Life Stories of Women in the Telangana People’s Struggle (1989). This reprint presents that classic for a new generation of readers.

Your Perfect Dream Girl

Fifteen years ago, Sukhnidh Kaur became an influencer. Now twenty-seven, she sits down to analyse every DM, selfie, and insecurity collected over a decade—and reckons with what happened to her girlhood.

Written as twenty-five letters to a faceless man, Kaur’s generation-defining debut traces what shapes young urban women’s lives online—filters, followers, snark forums that turn girls into bloodsport, dating apps, deepfakes, AI girlfriends—and stares down the churning abyss of how we got here.

A dossier of real stories, journal entries, love letters men sent her growing up, and interviews with industry insiders, Your Perfect Dream Girl builds a single argument: women are the most lucrative product of every technological revolution, and AI is about to industrialise every broken part of how we consume them.

A Revolution in the Valley (Chronicles of Courage)

A novel of the Silent Valley Movement of 1973–1984

It is 1978 and letters are flying from Jenny in Palakkad to Teesta in Bombay and back. Jenny lives near the Silent Valley forest in Kerala and loves her life in general (except for Pushkin). Teesta wants to be a journalist and lives in a house that smells of biscuits. When they become pen pals, their worlds opens up—Teesta brings the city to Jenny and Jenny nudges Teesta to express herself freely.

When the government gives permission for a dam that will submerge half of Silent Valley, and urban expansion threatens the coastal mangroves of Bombay, Jenny and Teesta must inspire each other as they fight their own battles against those who seek to destroy nature.

Award-winning author Bijal Vachharajani writes of nature and change and celebrates the wild in this delightful novel.

The Chronicles of Courage series looks at moments and movements in India after independence that have shaped the life of the nation.

The Second Orbit

Not merely a space story. A mindset upgrade.
From doubt ? discipline ? destiny

What if your dream wasn’t yours alone?

In The Second Orbit, Shubhanshu Shukla strips away the spectacle of space travel to reveal something far more powerful, the inner battle to keep believing when everything pushes you to stop.
Behind every launch is a thousand silent breakdowns. Behind every orbit is a moment where quitting feels easier. This is that story.
From brutal training modules to the stillness of space, Shubhanshu captures what it means to carry not just ambition, but expectation, the hopes of 1.4 billion people riding on one fragile human resolve.
This is not a victory lap. A mindset. A mirror.
Because the real question isn’t how far you can go,
it’s how long you can hold on when things get hard.
And maybe, just maybe …
your second orbit is waiting.

This is Fascism: A Wake-up Call

‘Excellent’ Timothy Snyder
‘Definitive’ Jason Stanley
‘Masterful and chilling’ Paul Mason
‘A distress signal … Read this book’ Rutger Bregman

Fascism is back. This time no swastikas, Nazi flags, or deadly bureaucracy, but MAGA hats, right-wing extremist memes, and a triumphant fist held high. For the first time in modern history, far right parties in some European countries have won a larger share of the votes than the Conservatives and the Social Democrats.

Fascism hollows out democracies from within. It starts with language, not tanks. With democratic elections, not a coup.

But how do fascists mobilise citizens? How has fascism become normalised in Europe again? And how do we stop it?

Darkness at Star Mills (Chronicles of Courage Series)

A novel of the Bombay Mill Strike of 1982

There’s a lot going on at Tenduwadi Chawl. Vinod’s friends are practising for the big cricket match between Building No. 1 and Building No. 2. Radha’s friends are arguing over two Bollywood heroes. Everyone seems to be fighting, falling in love and keeping secrets.

Little wonder, then, that it takes the children of Tenduwadi Chawl some time to realize that their world is changing. The Bombay Mill Strike has begun and the air is thick with suspicion. Old acquaintances are turning into strangers. Then, one evening, Vinod follows the Building No. 2 cricket team to Star Mill Compound and stumbles upon an ugly mystery.

Award-winning author Shabnam Minwalla’s novel is both gripping and layered, and paints a vivid picture of a time of the city’s transformation.

The Chronicles of Courage series looks at moments and movements in India after independence that have shaped the life of the nation.

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