Sunday, December 7, 2014

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13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck (English): Book
13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck  rs 100
Life isn’t always easy. There are people who seem to drive through it with hard work and talent. There are others who just fall by the wayside. Then there are those who seem to find luck wherever they go. They seem to have some mysterious way of attracting luck, empowering them in all that they do. But is it possible to attract luck? Is there some way of training ourselves to become lucky? In this book, Ashwin Sanghi reveals that luck isn’t a fickle mistress always on the run. She’s well within reach,

Playing It My Way: My Autobiography : My Autobiography (English): Book

Playing It My Way: My Autobiography : Price: Rs. 899 offer rs 720
When he was a young boy, Sachin Tendulkar's brother  introduced him to a game which was to change his life and the lives of millions of Indian. The young boy was a natural cricketer, but practiced for hours on end, standing strong when others would have fallen. His coach egged him on, challenging him to up his game. And he did, becoming more than just a star in the cricketing firmament. He went on to become the youngest Indian player in international cricket, winning the hearts of millions of fans as he blazed his way to century after century, rewriting record after record.
2014 : The Election that Changed India (English): Book
2014 : The Election that Changed India rs 599 offer rs 500
The book tracks the story of the crucial elections which changed the face of the Indian political scene. The elections saw the destruction of the ruling Congress party and an outstanding victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party. The author analyzes the results of the election and provides his perspective on a new style of campaigning. The author draws a panoramic picture of the elections which changed India, from the various scandals that crippled Manmohan Singh and UPA 2, and the mistakes of Rahul Gandhi to the strategies of Team Modi. This book offers great insights and a thorough analysis of the 2014 elections.
Your Dreams are Mine Now (English): Book
Your Dreams are Mine Now price rs 175 offer rs 150
Your Dreams are Mine Now explores the romantic relationship between Rupali and Arun. They are complete opposites and have nothing in common when it comes to their interests and priorities in life. Rupali is a small town girl and an idealist, whereas Arun is a Delhi guy with keen interest in youth politics. A major scandal on the college campus brings them together and somewhere along the line they fall in love with each other. Set against the backdrop of heavy campus politics in Delhi University, Your Dreams are Mine Now will make for an engaging and riveting read for those who enjoy love stories

And then One Day : A Memoir (English): Book

And then One Day : A Memoir  Price: Rs. 699 offer rs 575
Naseeruddin Shah’s memoir depicts his extraordinary journey from a feudal village near Meerut, to Catholic schools in Nainital and Ajmer, and finally to stage and film fame in Mumbai. Along the way, he narrates his passages through Aligarh University, the National School of Drama and the Film and Television Institute of India, where his life actually started to change. And Then One Day is a compelling tale, written with uncommon honesty and elegance, infused with tongue-in-cheek humour. There are also emotional portraits of family members, darkly amusing accounts of his school days and the vibrant roles of directors and actors he has worked with, including Shyam Benegal, Girish Karnad, Ebrahim Alkazi, Om Puri and Shabana Azmi.

Nehru and Bose : Parallel Lives (English): Book
Nehru and Bose : Parallel Lives Price: Rs.599  offer rs 500
Nobody has done more harm to me than Jawaharlal Nehru,' wrote Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939. 
Had relations between the two great nationalist leaders soured to the extent that Bose had begun to view Nehru as his enemy? But then, why did he name one of the regiments of the Indian National Army after Jawaharlal? And what prompted Nehru to weep when he heard of Bose's untimely death in 1945, and to recount soon after, 'I used to treat him as my younger brother'?

Makers of Modern Asia Price: Rs. 895 offer rs 725
Dr. Guha brings out his scholarly insights yet again in Makers of Modern Asia. He reworks our perception of the contemporary Asia and its role in world's political affairs, based on its political leaders who served to launch what is now augured as the Asian century. The growth of the Asian countries is not only measured based on economic parameters like per capita income, share of global trade or gross national product, but also on the importance of political decisions these countries make that have their effect on a global platform. The book discusses various decisions and struggles that nationalists went through to build the countries of their vision. The list includes Gandhi, Chiang Kai-shek, Ho Chi Minh, Mao Zedong, Jawaharlal Nehru, Zhou Enlai, Sukarno, Deng Xiaoping, Indira Gandhi, Lee Kuan Yew and Zulfikar Ali Bhutt

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Something Happened on the Way to Heaven : 20 Inspiring Real - Life Stories Price: Rs.250 offer rs 200
The inspiring true stories of the interesting people who inhabit the pages of Sudha Murtys books leave an indelible impression on us. But the books are able to chronicle the stories of only the men and women Mrs. Murty has actually come across herself in the course of her social work. There must be so many more wonderful stories that many others have to share. Something Happened on the Way to Heaven is a collection of twenty such memorable true life stories. Handpicked by Sudha Murty from a contest run by Penguin, they capture the hope, faith, kindness and joy that life is full of, even as we make our way through the daily grind. Moving and uplifting, this is an anthology that will engross and delight every reader who believes in the goodness of the human heart.

Intrapreneurs @ Mjunction : The Making of an E-commerce Giant Price: Rs. 395 offer 350
Intrapreneurs @ Mjunction, a first-of-its kind book in India on intrapreneurship, documents the meteoric rise of mjunction services ltd, an E-commerce company whose visionary leader empowered his team to think and work like entrepreneurs. What followed is a growth story that is both unique and awe-inspiring. From humble beginnings-the company began as a 50:50 venture promoted by Tata Steel and SAIL-mjunction rose to become world's biggest e-marketplace for steel.
Driving Honda: Inside the World's Most Innovative Car Company  Price: Rs. 699 offer rs 600
For decades there have been two iconic Japanese auto companies. One has been endlessly studied and written about. The other has been generally underappreciated and misunderstood. Until now.

Since its birth as a motorcycle company in 1949, Honda has steadily grown into the world's fifth largest automaker and top engine manufacturer, as well as one of the most beloved, most profitable, and most consistently innovative multinational corporations. What drives the company that keeps creating and improving award-winning and bestselling models like the Civic, Accord, Odyssey, CR-V, and Pilot?

Old and RARE limited-edition compendium on the great spectrum of India's rich heritage.

For bibliophiles and those interested in the cultural history & heritage of India, here is an old and RARE limited-edition compendium on the great spectrum of India's rich heritage. This richly illustrated book contains scholarly chapters by the leading lights on Indian fine arts, performing arts, tribal life and folk arts, literature & languages, archaeology, astronomy, mythology & religion, flora & fauna, and the entire gamut of India's rich cultural and social heritage. 

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INDIAN HERITAGE
Edited by: Vasanti Muzumdar
Publisher: Indian Council for Social Welfare, 1981 - Rare & Out-of-Print Limited FIRST Edition
Format: Hard-bound Coffee Table Book with dust jacket
Size23 cm x 29.5 cm
Pages: 176 pages + 138 plates.
Condition: Pre-Owned. Very Good. Pages clean and unmarked. Binding tight. Slight shelf-wear to the dust jacket around the edges/corners, the book itself is in Excellent condition.
Cost: Rs. 3500/-



This excellent volume was never reprinted and is especially rare to find in such good condition.

A picture of the cover and the complete content page is attached herewith for better understanding the wide scope of this book.

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