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.
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An Economist in the Real World
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.
India Transformed
In this commemorative volume, India’s top economic luminaries and business leaders come together to provide a balanced picture of the economic reform process initiated in 1991 and its consequences. They ask themselves some imperative questions: What were the reforms? What were they intended for? How have they affected the overall functioning of the economy?
Covering the impact of the reforms on the evolution of India businesses, India’s foreign and security policy, the changing face of Indian governance and sectoral and human developments, among other themes, India Transformed delves deep into the life of liberalized India through the eyes of the people who helped transform it.
Doab Dil
Why was the appreciation of gardens considered a symbol of Victorian aristocracy? Why do the Japanese find it easy to power-nap in public spaces? Why did Charles Baudelaire ascribe Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s restless nocturnal wanderings to a pathological dread of returning home? Why is a tense Gurgaon CEO hitting anxiety-laden golf balls into the night? Why was an obscure ninth-century Arab scholar’s library confiscated? And what do any of these mean for the average person immersed in the ‘daily decathlon’ of life?
Employing a philosopher’s mind and an artist’s eye, Banerjee takes us to still places in a moving world, the place where two rivers (do ab) meet and forests write themselves into history.
Network Marketing
This book will help you build a strong team that delivers. It also offers practical tips for effective leadership to boost your team’s productivity, especially because working hard is no longer enough to help you hold down a job. But setting up the ideal network and putting in smart effort will win you the recognition you deserve.
Varshik Bhavishyaphal 2019
Business is not one-size-fits-all-find out what type of business is suitable for you according to your ruling planet.
Discover how your relationships with your spouse, your children, friends and parents will fare, what your fortune, income and expenditure, career, family, travel and business situations are likely to look like in the New Year, what the most auspicious dates to host important events are, the best time to buy a vehicle, etc.
Also, find out about the year-round movements of Jupiter and the Sun entry into Cancer, which zodiacs will be affected by the rising and setting of the Saturn sadhe-saati in 2019, the most auspicious dates for the Mahalakshmi puja and much more.
Wonder Words
What’s the word for . . .?
People in different countries speak different languages-and sometimes these languages have words that are untranslatable into English. Did you know that Japanese has a word for pretending not to be at home when someone rings the doorbell? Or that there’s a German word for the weight that you put on because of emotional eating? Or even that there’s a Yiddish word for thinking of a witty comeback only when it’s too late?
Wonder Words is a gorgeous, illuminating and often hilarious lexicon of unique words from all over the globe. It will open up your world, making you aware of emotions, cultures and practices from far and beyond. Join author-illustrator Rituparna Sarkar in finding the joy of new words in different languages that you always hoped would exist in English!
Sanjeev Sanyal’s India
Bestselling author Sanjeev Sanyal’s fresh and provocative vision of India
In three original and insightful books, acclaimed writer Sanjeev Sanyal takes readers on a journey through India’s fascinating prehistory, its glorious ancient lineage and its quirky contemporary times. In the celebrated book, Land of the Seven Rivers, combining scholarship with sparkling wit, Sanjeev sets out to explore how India’s history was shaped by its geography, moving from geological and genetic origins to present-day Gurgaon. In the ambitious The Ocean of Churn, Sanjeev chronicles the grand sweep of history along the Indian Ocean, from East Africa to Australia, offering a mesmerizing glimpse into the heart of a vibrant civilization. Sanjeev’s first work of fiction, Life over Two Beers and Other Stories, is an entertaining ride through the charming absurdities of twenty-first-century India, crackling with irreverence and wit.
Here is the perfect collection to savour, treasure and gift for those who wish to see a different India.
Sai Baba: The Messiah of Oneness
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Baba Sai’s Mahasamadhi, bestselling author Ruzbeh N. Bharucha chronicles His years of selfless altruism and spiritual teaching in the human form, through poignant stories and simple day-to-day practices rooted in Baba’s philosophy for the benefit of all hose fumbling to find peace amidst the chaos of the modern world. This book is a wonderful companion for your spiritual journey…
A Hero in the Chair beside me
A gifted boy from a small town in newly independent India dreams of making a life in the big city in the 1950s. Suddenly, misfortune and tragedy beset his family, to which he is dearly attached. As responsibilities fall on his twelve-year old shoulders, he chooses his family’s welfare over himself. He does not spare himself as he devotes his energy, attention, focus and time to the two priorities in his life: his family and his ambitions, in that order. Accolades and rewards begin to flow in early, followed by recognition, status and prosperity.
Devoted and indebted to his mother, whom he regards as a power-endowed ascetic, Girish Mohan Gupta continues to uphold the family and service to humanity as his highest values. Slowly, he moves from childhood, to his young adult years and then to a full-blooded householder’s life, supporting ever-increasing family responsibilities, with an eye on philanthropy.
This thought-provoking account by Dr Gupta’s daughter points to how success can be achieved, living life with dignity and honesty, and not giving in to despair in the face of great odds.