Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is among the most enigmatic, charismatic, deeply revered and equally reviled figures of the twentieth century. His Autobiography, one of the most widely read and translated Indian books of all time, is a classic that allows us to glimpse the transformation of a well-meaning lawyer into a Satyagrahi and an ashramite.
In this first-ever Critical Edition, eminent scholar Tridip Suhrud shines new light on Gandhi’s life and thought. The deeply researched notes elucidate the contexts and characters of the Autobiography, while the alternative translations capture the flavour, cadence and quirkiness of the Gujarati. In the original and insightful introduction, Suhrud traces Gandhi’s evolution into a seeker of Truth as God, and explores possible modes of reading the Autobiography.
This Critical Edition of the Autobiography is an absorbing, illuminating text about the life-affirming journey of the most public and most complex figure of Indian history.
Chanakya and the Art of Getting Rich
Chanakya’s Arthashastra is an unrivalled political treatise that has been used by scholars, academics and leaders across the world. In Chanakya and the Art of Getting Rich, Radhakrishnan Pillai brings out the inherent lessons from Arthashastra to present a strategic and practical way of wealth creation. This is a holistic study, written for anyone and everyone.
Chanakya and the Art of War
Radhakrishnan Pillai decodes the war secrets of Chanakya as relevant to our personal and professional lives. Be it an army fighting enemy soldiers across the border, the police encountering internal challenges, a politician who wants to win an election, or the common man fighting for survival, Chanakya has a plan for every situation.
Inside Chanakya’s Mind: Aanvikshiki and the Art of Thinking
Chanakya was one of the best strategic thinkers of the world. In the fourth century BC, he wrote the Arthashastra, an unrivalled political treatise that has since been used by leaders across the globe. In Inside Chanakya’s Mind, for the first time, Radhakrishnan Pillai, distils Chanakya’s age-old wisdom on how to think for the masses through his practical and innovative approach.
This box set contains the best tips and tricks by renowned trainers and Guinness World Record holders Aditi and Sudhir Singhal. Guaranteed to improve your mathematics and memory skills, these books are must-reads for competitive exams, maths enthusiasts and puzzle aficionados.
Learn how to entertain like the celebrity swish-set, with recipes, tips and photos from actual parties thrown by Bollywood stars and big brands. Find a detailed plan of action for every kind of party, be it brunch, high tea or even a big, fat wedding.
Shilarna Vaze, chef and founder of Gaia Gourmet, who has cooked for the best parties and the biggest stars, will turn you into the perfect host with her scrumptious recipes, advice on picking the right party professionals, indispensible checklists and getting every detail just right. Thrown into the mix are essential tips for décor, service, and menu planning, as well as expert and celebrity inputs on how to put together a perfect soiree.
When I’m planning a party [. . .] my instinct is to call Chinu up – Alia Bhatt
Shilarna’s cooking packs a wallop and oomph, not just in flavour and texture but also presentation and creativity – Rashmi Uday Singh
The Indian tradition shows us that positive, radiant happiness is our birthright, and Dr Rekha Shetty outlines a programme in this book to achieve it. The Happiness Quotient (HQ) is a concept that measures approximately the amount of happiness each person has achieved in their life. It then provides a blueprint to increase one’s HQ. It starts by describing the creation of a positive mind space, one that nurtures the positive emotions that increase happiness. It also discusses the impact of negative fields and how to avoid them.
Anti-happiness traps, too, find a special place in this book. They require special identification as they can be very misleading, like a comforting golden cage full of fruit to a free-flying parrot. Whatever the external circumstances may be, the individual is responsible for his inner state. This book is an investment in Life’s greatest prize-Happiness.
Tania has a dream job as supervising producer at YTV, a leading entertainment channel. But things are not what they seem-YTV’s ratings and fortunes are dipping, and Tania is the one assigned to resurrect the 6 p.m. slot with a new talk show and a scantily clad host. But when a dying girl calls on the show, the fun and games come to a screeching halt. This turn of events gives Rajneesh Tiwari, the demi god of Indian news television, one of his most explosive ‘human interest’ stories of the year. Will life ever be the same for Tania or anyone involved in the doomed 6 p.m. slot?
Secrets of Amber is a voyage of discovery to Amber, the royal walled city of Rajasthan, through twelve walks in and around the heritage heart of the town. Away from the unusual crowded tourist trail, delight in the magical dialogue with the landscape and the living heritage while scaling a soaring battlement wall, strolling through a medieval lane or exploring the wooded royal hunting grounds. This intimate visual anthem to one of India’s greatest historical landscapes will lead you to unearth an unprecedented treasure trove of delights and vistas.
Chronologically arranged for each calendar day, this book is a source of courage, compassion, wisdom and inspiration from His Holiness The Dalai Lama
‘Good people can be crashing bores. Evil men who combine evil-doing with drunkenness, debauchery and making illicit money make more interesting characters because they pack their lives with action. They do what most of us would like to do but do not have the guts to.’-Khushwant Singh
Malice. The word is synonymous with Khushwant Singh; his pen has spared no one. For over four decades as India’s most widely read columnist, he has commented on just about everything: religion, politics, our future, our past, prohibition, impotency, presidents, politicians, cricket, dog-haters, astrologers, the banning of books, the secret of 1ongevity … the list is endless.
Candid to the point of being outrageous, Khushwant Singh makes both his reader and subject wince. He writes unabashedly on nose picking, wife bashing, bribing journalists, gender wars and the desires of an octogenarian; on Nehru and Edwina, Lalu, Bal Thackeray, Chandraswami and Sonia Gandhi, among host of others.
Khushwant Singh’s Big Book of Malice brings together some of his nastiest and most irreverent pieces. Witty, sharp and brutally honest, this collection is certain to delight and provoke readers of all ages.
WINNER OF THE GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARD 2019
The ultimate teatime cookbook, with an Indian twist
When Pamela Timms moved to Delhi over a decade ago, she realized how different baking in India was. She started roaming the gallis of Old Delhi, curious to know what baking traditions were born out of our tandoors and tawas. One thing she couldn’t avoid was the Indian obsession with tea and, more importantly, teatime snacks. Inspired by the local produce and flavours, she started experimenting and developed a repository of recipes tailored to suit the desi kitchen. She knew she had hit gold when she found a way to marry her traditional Scottish taste with the warm Indian palate.
From Saffron and Chocolate Macarons to Apricot and Jaggery Upside Down Cake to a Rooh Afza Layer Cake, Uparwali Chai is an original mix of classic and contemporary desserts and savouries, reinvented and infused throughout with an utterly Indian flavour. A beautifully curated set of recipes full of nostalgic flavours and stories, this is a book every home cook will be referring to for generations to come.
