Sri Lanka has thrilled the foreign imagination as a land of infinite possibility. Portuguese, Dutch and British colonisers envisioned an island of gems and pearls, a stopping-point on the Silk Road; tourists today are sold a vision of golden beaches and swaying palm trees, delicious food and smiling locals. This favours the south of the island over the north rebuilt piecemeal after the end of the civil war in 2009, and erases a history of war crimes, illicit assassination of activists and journalists, subjugation of minorities, and a legacy of governmental corruption that has now led the country into economic and social crisis.
This first ever anthology of Sri Lankan and diasporic poetry – many exiles refuse to identify as ‘Sri Lankan’ – features over a hundred poets writing in English, or translated from Tamil and Sinhala. It brings to light a long-neglected national literature, and reshapes our understanding of migrational poetics and the poetics of atrocity. Poets long out of print appear beside exciting new talents; works written in the country converse with poetry from the UK, the US, Canada and Australia. Poems in traditional and in open forms, concrete poems, spoken word poems, and experimental post-lyric hybrids of poetry and prose, appear with an introduction explaining Sri Lanka’s history.
There are poems here about love, art, nature – and others exploring critical events: the Marxist JVP insurrections of the 1970s and 80s, the 2004 tsunami and its aftermath, recent bombings linked with the demonisation of Muslim communities. The civil war between the government and the separatist Tamil Tigers is a haunting and continual presence. A poetry of witness challenges those who would erase, rather than enquire into, the country’s troubled past. This anthology affirms the imperative to remember, whether this relates to folk practices suppressed by colonisers, or more recent events erased from the record by Sinhalese nationalists.
Part fact, part fiction, All He Left Me Was a Recipe is a never-ending pursuit of love, a quest for the ever-elusive ‘Mr Right,’ all while kissing the ‘Mr Maybes’. It’s a rollercoaster ride through the fabulous and often hilariously complicated world of modern dating where love, lust and culinary metaphors are on the menu.
From ‘a-ha’ moments to giggles and even some epic heartbreaks with a fair share of tear-shedding, this book is a VIP pass to Shenaz Treasury’s heart in all its shapes and forms over the years. Every story wraps up with
a recipe—a memento from each of these unforgettable encounters—along with some timeless life lessons.
So, pour a glass of wine, get comfy and dive into a world that’ll make you laugh, shed a tear or two, and who knows, you might just find yourself along the way.
Kanhoji Angre is born to Tukoji Sankhpal, keeper of the Suvarnadurg Fort for Shivaji, emperor of the Marathas. A child of the seas, Kanhoji is as much at home in the turbulent waters of Konkan as in the forts and forests of the Desha mainland.
But the enemies of their empire are never too far away.
The Mughals are in constant battle with the Marathas on land, while the Siddis and the newly arrived Portuguese threaten to destroy them at sea. There’s also the British East India Company who have arrived as traders and settled on the island of Kulaba, paying taxes to Kanhoji.
Kanhoji must rise above conspiracy, deceit, war and family politics to become the Samudratala Shivaji—‘Shivaji of the Seas’.
An astounding debut, Angria is the tale of one of history’s most feared naval commanders. Amid the smell of gunpowder and salt, Sohail Rekhy brings to life a momentous era when the war for swaraj was fought on the seas of India and when only one man stood between the firangis and the Desha. This is the chronicle of a hero whose story has been lost to the waves of time.
अपने मन पर नियंत्रण पाएँ
पाएँ अपने जीवन पर नियंत्रण
इस बेस्टसेलिंग किताब में लेखक और लाइफ कोच गौर गोपाल दास बताते हैं कि हमारा मन कैसे काम करता है। अपनी बेहतरीन किस्सागोई शैली में वे समझाते हैं कि कैसे हम अपने दिल-ओ-दिमाग को समझकर और फिर उसे अनुशासित कर अपने जीवन में सही तरह से जी सकते हैं। इस पूरी किताब में उन्होंने ऐसे व्यायाम, मेडिटेशन तकनीकें और वर्कशीट्स पाठकों के साथ साझा की हैं जिनसे हम अपने अंदर बदलाव लाकर अपने विचारों और व्यवहार को अपने नियंत्रण में रख सकते हैं।
ये किताब उन सभी लोगों को अवश्य पढ़नी चाहिए जो अपने लिए एक बेहतर और सम्पूर्ण भविष्य चाहते हैं।
Lt Gen. Satish Dua’s tryst with Kashmir has spanned nearly four decades (from 1980 to 2018), during which, he has observed the changing social, political, security and religious landscape of the region.
In A General Reminisces, he reflects upon this time, his interactions with bureaucrats and experiences about the atmosphere at the Line of Control that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan. He mulls the change, the way it has taken over the citizens and the army stationed there—at the same time, he pens his thoughts about how militancy sprung up in the Valley in 1990s and how the Indian Army evolved to respond to it. A counter-terrorism force called Rashtriya Rifles was created to counter the rising threat. Then there was a bold response of creation of Ikhwan, a rehabilitation programme that allowed young Kashmiri men to convert from militancy and work with the Indian Army. This eventually led to a bolder experiment of raising the Territorial Army battalion, comprising of surrendered terrorists.
In these events, Lt Gen. Dua weaves in the context to tell a story of a terrorist-turned-soldier, Nazir Wani, who ended up becoming the very beacon of change that Lt Gen. Dua has witnessed and hopes for.
Nazir, the son of a farmer, was born at a time when teenagers of Kashmir heard strident voices, fiery speeches, and more than occasional gunfire. Nazir strayed on the wrong side as a teenager, starting with running errands for terrorist groups to more. Fortunately for him, Ikhwan was started just then. He joined the programme and proved himself as a cool and confident operative in the field. As an Ikhwan and later as a soldier of Territorial Army (TA) Battalion of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI), Nazir earned his spurs in several operations. He was awarded the Ashok Chakra for his ultimate sacrifice in a daring operation.
An inspiring tale of Nazir’ s operations and valour, this book also goes to the man behind the hero and shows the humble aspirations of a father.
डेरियस फ़रु की पुस्तक “थिंक स्ट्रेट” से आप 8 स्मार्ट तरीके सीखेंगे और अपने दिमाग पर नियंत्रण रखेंगे। लेखक ने इस पुस्तक के बारे में स्वयं लिखा है कि मैं तुम्हें जाने बिना तुम्हारे बारे में कुछ जानता हूँ। मुझे यकीन है कि आप अपने दिमाग में बहुत समय बिताते हैं। आप जानते हैं, सोच रहे हैं, चिंता कर रहे हैं, तनाव कर रहे हैं, बाहर निकल रहे हैं—इसे आप जो चाहें कहें। मैं इसे एक व्यस्त मन कहता हूँ। जी हाँ मन और विचारों की शक्ति के चमत्कार ही इस पुस्तक में दिए गए हैं। व्यक्तित्व विकास की यह एक प्रसिद्ध पुस्तक है।
कर्म’, आज के दौर में इस शब्द का प्रयोग बहुत किया जाता है। लोग इसे एक बही खाते की तरह समझते हैं जिसमें हमारे अच्छे-बुरे, कार्यों और विचारों का हिसाब रखा जाता है; एक ऐसी व्यवस्था जो यह सुनिश्चित करती है कि अच्छे के साथ अच्छा हो और बुरे के साथ बुरा। इस सरल समझ ने हमारे जीवन में कई उलझने पैदा कर दी हैं।
इस पुस्तक के द्वारा सद्गुरु न सिर्फ यह समझाते हैं कि कर्म क्या है बल्कि वे हमें यह भी बताते हैं कि चुनौतियों भरे इस जीवन में हम अपनी राह कैसे खोज सकते हैं।
Abir Maqsood is angry.
She has things to do: a career to carve, money to earn, and, in the small stuff, a dining table to fix. But there are many obstacles in the way: lack of money, her parents’ over-protective attitude, and a most annoying distraction in class called Arsalan.
When her mother is not paid her dues for her henna service, Abir resolves to help her by creating a henna app. Her college is also running a program for student start-ups so things look most fortuitous. But the path to getting funding is littered with more thorns than roses.
As Abir navigates through college, friendships and social pressures with determination, will she find the freedom that she is truly looking for?
Winner of the Neev Book Award 2024 • the Crossword Book Award • the BK Children’s Book Award • the Auther Award
Treasures of Lakshmi is the culmination of the much-loved goddess series, brilliantly curated and edited by Namita Gokhale and Malashri Lal. This trilogy, which began with In Search of Sita and continued with Finding Radha, examines the mystical realms of Hindu thought and practice, celebrating the essence of the sacred feminine. Whether it is Lakshmi’s 108 names or a sahasranama of a thousand appellations, her blessings are multidimensional and eternal. as the third and final instalment of this remarkable trilogy, Treasures of Lakshmi takes readers on a unique journey of exploration, unravelling the compelling narrative of ‘the goddess who gives’.
डायबिटीज़ पर नियन्त्रण, वह भी 21 दिनों में।अविश्वसनीय नहीं, यह सच है।जानी-मानी और अनुभवी डॉ नंदिता शाह वैज्ञानिक प्रमाण देते हुए टाइप 2 और टाइप 1 डायबिटीज़ के वास्तविक कारणों को विस्तार से बताती हैं, और अपनी विशेषज्ञता से एक ऐसी दिनचर्या की रूपरेखा तैयार करती हैं जो इस बीमारी को नियन्त्रित करने में मदद करती है।इंसुलिन प्रतिरोध और इंसुलिन की कमी के कारण का पता लगाकर, 21 दिनों में डायबिटीज़ ठीक करने के तरीके पर एक ताज़ा, व्यावहारिक दृष्टिकोण सामने आया। इसे भारतीय सन्दर्भ, रीति-रिवाज़ों, स्वाद और विचार प्रक्रियाओं को ध्यान में रखते हुए सावधानीपूर्वक बनाया गया जिससे आम भारतीय के लिए बढ़िया स्टेप-बाइ-स्टेप मार्गदर्शिका तैयार की जा सके।प्रशंसा-पत्रों, कहानियों और वास्तविक जीवन के अनुभवों के ज़रिए यह बेहतरीन पुस्तक आपको बताती है कि ऐसे कई मामले काफ़ी हद तक नियन्त्रित किए जा सकते हैं‘डायबिटीज़ पर नियन्त्रण 21 दिनों में, इसमें डॉ नंदिता शाह ने आपसे वो उपाय साझा किए जो डायबिटीज़ से निपटने में आपकी मदद करेंगे और स्वास्थ्य में क्रान्तिकारी बदलाव लाएँगे। अनेक लोगों ने डॉ शाह की विशेषज्ञता से लाभ लिया, अब आप भी लें’—डॉ नील बरनार्ड, अध्यक्ष, फ़िज़िशियन’स कमेटी फॉर रेस्पोंसिबल मेडिसिन और लेखक ।
