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Affiche du document Seahorse — Seahorse
Janice Pariat
1h44min15
SF et fantasy
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139 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h44min.
Nem is a student of English literature at Delhi University. He drifts between classes, weed-hazy parties, and the amorous complexities of campus life, until a chance encounter with an art historian steers him into a world of pleasure and artistic discovery. Nem's life is irrevocably transformed. One day, without warning, his mentor disappears. In the years that follow, Nem cocoons himself in South Delhi, writing for a chic cultural journal. When he is awarded a fellowship to London, a cryptic note plunges him into a search for the art historian-a search which turns into a reckoning with his past.Retelling the myth of Poseidon and his youthful male devotee Pelops, Seahorse transforms a simple coming-of-age story into an epic drama of loss, love, and healing.

Seahorse
Janice Pariat
1h44min15
SF et fantasy
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139 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h44min.
Nem is a student of English literature at Delhi University. He drifts between classes, weed-hazy parties, and the amorous complexities of campus life, until a chance encounter with an art historian steers him into a world of pleasure and artistic discovery. Nem's life is irrevocably transformed. One day, without warning, his mentor disappears. In the years that follow, Nem cocoons himself in South Delhi, writing for a chic cultural journal. When he is awarded a fellowship to London, a cryptic note plunges him into a search for the art historian-a search which turns into a reckoning with his past.Retelling the myth of Poseidon and his youthful male devotee Pelops, Seahorse transforms a simple coming-of-age story into an epic drama of loss, love, and healing.

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Affiche du document How Not To Make Money — How Not To Make Money
Raj Kundra
2h33min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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205 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h34min.
When booze smugglers Jai and Mike reconsider their options after another close brush with the law, their friend Aziz, a corporate lawyer comes up with a plan for all of them to rake in even more money with less risk. Setting up an undetectable, foolproof scam, the boys who grew up together in the same London neighbourhood are now going to grow rich together, and quick. As with the best laid plans, they'd not counted on a few bumps along the way in the form of the intrepid fraud investigator who picks up on their trail, and Pam, the femme fatale whose sari blouses leave less to the imagination than bikinis, who has her eye set firmly on Jai. Knowing you have to risk it big to make it big, the boys put everything on the line in this high-speed thrill ride of a novel. But will they come out laughing or are they walking into a trap?

How Not To Make Money
Raj Kundra
2h33min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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205 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h34min.
When booze smugglers Jai and Mike reconsider their options after another close brush with the law, their friend Aziz, a corporate lawyer comes up with a plan for all of them to rake in even more money with less risk. Setting up an undetectable, foolproof scam, the boys who grew up together in the same London neighbourhood are now going to grow rich together, and quick. As with the best laid plans, they'd not counted on a few bumps along the way in the form of the intrepid fraud investigator who picks up on their trail, and Pam, the femme fatale whose sari blouses leave less to the imagination than bikinis, who has her eye set firmly on Jai. Knowing you have to risk it big to make it big, the boys put everything on the line in this high-speed thrill ride of a novel. But will they come out laughing or are they walking into a trap?

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Affiche du document Unaccustomed Earth — Unaccustomed Earth
Jhumpa LAHIRI
1h38min15
SF et fantasy
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131 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h38min.
The stories of Unaccustomed Earth focus on second-generation immigrants making and remaking lives, loves and identities in England and America. We follow brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, friends and lovers, in stories that take us from Boston and London to Bombay and Calcutta. Blending the individual and the generational, the exotic and the strikingly mundane, these haunting, exquisitely detailed and emotionally complex stories are intensely compelling elegies of life, death, love and fate. This is a dazzling work from a masterful writer.

Unaccustomed Earth
Jhumpa LAHIRI
1h38min15
SF et fantasy
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131 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h38min.
The stories of Unaccustomed Earth focus on second-generation immigrants making and remaking lives, loves and identities in England and America. We follow brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, friends and lovers, in stories that take us from Boston and London to Bombay and Calcutta. Blending the individual and the generational, the exotic and the strikingly mundane, these haunting, exquisitely detailed and emotionally complex stories are intensely compelling elegies of life, death, love and fate. This is a dazzling work from a masterful writer.

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Affiche du document Executors — Executors
Ashutosh Sinha
1h36min00
Economie
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128 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h36min.
'If you produce what you have promised to, no one would want to come in your way' S. Ramadorai, former vice chairman, Tata Consultancy Services'Relying on conventional wisdom is never a smart idea in an emerging business' Akhil Gupta, vice chairman, Bharti Enterprises'Do your duty to the best of your ability, without attachment to the results, and remain calm in both success and failure' Venkatesh Kini, president, Coca-Cola India and south-west Asia'Planning is academic. Action decides the winner' Rahul Bhasin, managing partner, Baring Private Equity PartnersThese are some of the life lessons that 30 of India's most celebrated managers share in The Executors, a personal account of how they came to run influential companies such as Bharti, Bennett Coleman, Tech Mahindra, Apollo Munich, Convergys, Yum! Brands and Max Life Insurance, among others. Packed with inspiring stories of struggle, this book culls out the wisdom that these leaders have imbibed over the years and are keen to impart to others. Ashutosh Sinha insightfully explores their management style, philosophy and how they lead from the front.

Executors
Ashutosh Sinha
1h36min00
Economie
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128 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h36min.
'If you produce what you have promised to, no one would want to come in your way' S. Ramadorai, former vice chairman, Tata Consultancy Services'Relying on conventional wisdom is never a smart idea in an emerging business' Akhil Gupta, vice chairman, Bharti Enterprises'Do your duty to the best of your ability, without attachment to the results, and remain calm in both success and failure' Venkatesh Kini, president, Coca-Cola India and south-west Asia'Planning is academic. Action decides the winner' Rahul Bhasin, managing partner, Baring Private Equity PartnersThese are some of the life lessons that 30 of India's most celebrated managers share in The Executors, a personal account of how they came to run influential companies such as Bharti, Bennett Coleman, Tech Mahindra, Apollo Munich, Convergys, Yum! Brands and Max Life Insurance, among others. Packed with inspiring stories of struggle, this book culls out the wisdom that these leaders have imbibed over the years and are keen to impart to others. Ashutosh Sinha insightfully explores their management style, philosophy and how they lead from the front.

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Affiche du document Super Kids — Super Kids
Suman Agarwal
2h35min15
Cuisine et vins
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207 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h35min.
'Mom, I want to eat something interesting. No more daal-roti, please!' How many times has your child turned their nose up at dinner? Don't you wish someone would tell you exactly what this interesting, yummy food is? Do you worry about your child eating too much junk? Do you wish you could make good old ghar ka khana more exciting and appealing? Fret not, Suman Agarwal has answers to all your food and health woes. Suman provides dozens of super easy, healthy and scrumptious recipes like spinach masala dosa, nachos bhel and chipotle rolls as well as fuss-free desserts and party foods that your children will adore. Complete with simple instructions, photos and calorie indicators, Super Kids is a must-buy for every mum.

Super Kids
Suman Agarwal
2h35min15
Cuisine et vins
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207 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h35min.
'Mom, I want to eat something interesting. No more daal-roti, please!' How many times has your child turned their nose up at dinner? Don't you wish someone would tell you exactly what this interesting, yummy food is? Do you worry about your child eating too much junk? Do you wish you could make good old ghar ka khana more exciting and appealing? Fret not, Suman Agarwal has answers to all your food and health woes. Suman provides dozens of super easy, healthy and scrumptious recipes like spinach masala dosa, nachos bhel and chipotle rolls as well as fuss-free desserts and party foods that your children will adore. Complete with simple instructions, photos and calorie indicators, Super Kids is a must-buy for every mum.

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Affiche du document Sculpt and Shape — Sculpt and Shape
YASMIN KARACHIWALA
1h23min15
Développement personnel
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111 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h23min.
Do you know how Katrina Kaif manages to stay injury-free?Or how Deepika Padukone maintains her washboard abs?Pilates is the answer! Trainer to the stars Yasmin Karachiwala and internationally known Pilates instructor Zeena Dhalla bring the Pilates method, which has revolutionized fitness around the world, to India. Yasmin and Zeena take the original routine to a whole new level of precision and power.Sculpt and Shape: The Pilates Way will show you how tochange the shape of your body by teaching you more about your posture and how to improve it. From secret fitness formulas of stars like Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Malaika Arora Khan, among many others, to practical tips and techniques on nutrition, breathing and everyday living that are essential to shaping your body from the inside out, this book has it all. So, are you ready to look your best?

Sculpt and Shape
YASMIN KARACHIWALA
1h23min15
Développement personnel
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111 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h23min.
Do you know how Katrina Kaif manages to stay injury-free?Or how Deepika Padukone maintains her washboard abs?Pilates is the answer! Trainer to the stars Yasmin Karachiwala and internationally known Pilates instructor Zeena Dhalla bring the Pilates method, which has revolutionized fitness around the world, to India. Yasmin and Zeena take the original routine to a whole new level of precision and power.Sculpt and Shape: The Pilates Way will show you how tochange the shape of your body by teaching you more about your posture and how to improve it. From secret fitness formulas of stars like Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Malaika Arora Khan, among many others, to practical tips and techniques on nutrition, breathing and everyday living that are essential to shaping your body from the inside out, this book has it all. So, are you ready to look your best?

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Affiche du document Lazy Girl's Guide to Being Fit — Lazy Girl's Guide to Being Fit
Namrata Purohit
1h11min15
Forme et détente
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95 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h11min.
Get smart, get moving!Most of us want to be fit and healthy, but get stuck in a rut-we just don't have the will power to get up and move. What is the incentive for you to get off that couch and work out when you have all three seasons of Game of Thrones waiting for you? Almost everyone wants to be fit, but they just can't muster up the effort to do so. If you are like them, then this book is for you.The Lazy Girl's Guide to Being Fit is about the first few steps you need to take to go from a sedentary lifestyle to an active one, because that's the biggest challenge for a couch potato-movement! It's all about finding the balance in your life. This book will show you how exercise can take the guise of several daily activities-be it shopping or going on a picnic-and how eating right can solve half your problems. The easy and effective exercise routines contained here will get you fit in no time. The body can be beautiful if you know how to put it to use and have fun doing so. And this is exactly what this book will show you.

Lazy Girl's Guide to Being Fit
Namrata Purohit
1h11min15
Forme et détente
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95 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h11min.
Get smart, get moving!Most of us want to be fit and healthy, but get stuck in a rut-we just don't have the will power to get up and move. What is the incentive for you to get off that couch and work out when you have all three seasons of Game of Thrones waiting for you? Almost everyone wants to be fit, but they just can't muster up the effort to do so. If you are like them, then this book is for you.The Lazy Girl's Guide to Being Fit is about the first few steps you need to take to go from a sedentary lifestyle to an active one, because that's the biggest challenge for a couch potato-movement! It's all about finding the balance in your life. This book will show you how exercise can take the guise of several daily activities-be it shopping or going on a picnic-and how eating right can solve half your problems. The easy and effective exercise routines contained here will get you fit in no time. The body can be beautiful if you know how to put it to use and have fun doing so. And this is exactly what this book will show you.

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Affiche du document Sikkim — Sikkim
Andrew Duff
3h18min45
Histoire
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265 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h19min.
Sikkim: Requiem for a Himalayan Kingdom tells the remarkable story of Thondup, the handsome last king of Sikkim, and his young and beautiful American queen, Hope Cooke, as they seek support for Sikkim’s independence after their wedding in 1963. Soon, rumours circulate that Hope was a CIA spy. Meanwhile, a shadowy Scottish adventuress, the Kazini of Chakung, married to Sikkim’s leading political figure, coordinates opposition to the Palace. As the geopolitical tectonic plates of the Himalayas grind together, Sikkim doesn’t stand a chance. Thondup dies a broken man in 1982; Hope returns to New York; Sikkim begins a new phase as India’s twenty-second state.Based on exclusive interviews and new archival research, this is a thrilling, romantic and informative glimpse of life in a lost paradise.

Sikkim
Andrew Duff
3h18min45
Histoire
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265 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h19min.
Sikkim: Requiem for a Himalayan Kingdom tells the remarkable story of Thondup, the handsome last king of Sikkim, and his young and beautiful American queen, Hope Cooke, as they seek support for Sikkim’s independence after their wedding in 1963. Soon, rumours circulate that Hope was a CIA spy. Meanwhile, a shadowy Scottish adventuress, the Kazini of Chakung, married to Sikkim’s leading political figure, coordinates opposition to the Palace. As the geopolitical tectonic plates of the Himalayas grind together, Sikkim doesn’t stand a chance. Thondup dies a broken man in 1982; Hope returns to New York; Sikkim begins a new phase as India’s twenty-second state.Based on exclusive interviews and new archival research, this is a thrilling, romantic and informative glimpse of life in a lost paradise.

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Affiche du document Rethinc — Rethinc
Ram Mohan T.T.
1h39min45
Sciences humaines et sociales
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133 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h40min.
Corporations are crucial to society's well-being. Yet, not many have chosen to adapt themselves to the expectations of employees and society at large in the times in which we live. In Rethinc, Prof. Ram Mohan identifies the three main problems that ail companies and proposes ways in which these can be combated. Most companies are still run from the top and make next to no attempt to involve employees at the lower levels in decision-making. Executive compensation has spiralled steeply in recent years because the process of determining it is seriously flawed. Boards of directors are ineffective and have abetted the cult of the charismatic CEO who is expected to work wonders. Rethinc contends that the solution lies in the near-total dismantling of hierarchy or the creation of a 'bossless' organization. In such an organization, the structure is flat, employees operate through self-driven teams, there is peer review, freedom to express oneself, power rests on one's contribution and not one's title, and the organizational purpose goes beyond the making of profit. There are limits on variable pay linked to performance and pay is more egalitarian. Board effectiveness is ensured through a very different process of selection of independent directors. The office of the CEO is demystfied, and it is the system that is the star, not the individual. Once all this is done, we will have an achieving organization that is also a humane organization-an organization in which the employees are raring to get to work every day.

Rethinc
Ram Mohan T.T.
1h39min45
Sciences humaines et sociales
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133 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h40min.
Corporations are crucial to society's well-being. Yet, not many have chosen to adapt themselves to the expectations of employees and society at large in the times in which we live. In Rethinc, Prof. Ram Mohan identifies the three main problems that ail companies and proposes ways in which these can be combated. Most companies are still run from the top and make next to no attempt to involve employees at the lower levels in decision-making. Executive compensation has spiralled steeply in recent years because the process of determining it is seriously flawed. Boards of directors are ineffective and have abetted the cult of the charismatic CEO who is expected to work wonders. Rethinc contends that the solution lies in the near-total dismantling of hierarchy or the creation of a 'bossless' organization. In such an organization, the structure is flat, employees operate through self-driven teams, there is peer review, freedom to express oneself, power rests on one's contribution and not one's title, and the organizational purpose goes beyond the making of profit. There are limits on variable pay linked to performance and pay is more egalitarian. Board effectiveness is ensured through a very different process of selection of independent directors. The office of the CEO is demystfied, and it is the system that is the star, not the individual. Once all this is done, we will have an achieving organization that is also a humane organization-an organization in which the employees are raring to get to work every day.

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Affiche du document Noodle Maker of Kalimpong — Noodle Maker of Kalimpong
Gyalo Thondup
2h30min00
Religions et spiritualité
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200 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h30min.
This is the untold story of Tibet-a compelling account of conspiracy, covert organizations and international intrigue. It includes hitherto classified information and photos gleaned from privileged sources. Central to these revelations is a seemingly simple man: Gyalo Thondup, the Dalai Lama's elder brother. After Tibet was overrun by the Chinese in 1951, Thondup served for decades as His Holiness's special envoy-the trusted interlocutor between his country and foreign leaders including Chiang Kai-shek, Jawaharlal Nehru, Zhou Enlai and Deng Xiaoping. He has acted as a go-between for the CIA and Tibetan freedom fighters. He has recruited for the resistance and negotiated with China. His has been a vital role in the history of modern, tragedy-ridden Tibet.Now, together with Anne F. Thurston, Gyalo Thondup shares his experiences for the first time. He offers an intimate portrait of the Dalai Lama and their immediate family, and reveals his secret international role. No one has a better grasp of the ongoing great game as the divergent interests of China, India, Russia and the United States continue to play themselves out over the Tibetan plateau, and no one is better placed to offer his vision for the future of Tibet in the twenty-first century.

Noodle Maker of Kalimpong
Gyalo Thondup
2h30min00
Religions et spiritualité
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200 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h30min.
This is the untold story of Tibet-a compelling account of conspiracy, covert organizations and international intrigue. It includes hitherto classified information and photos gleaned from privileged sources. Central to these revelations is a seemingly simple man: Gyalo Thondup, the Dalai Lama's elder brother. After Tibet was overrun by the Chinese in 1951, Thondup served for decades as His Holiness's special envoy-the trusted interlocutor between his country and foreign leaders including Chiang Kai-shek, Jawaharlal Nehru, Zhou Enlai and Deng Xiaoping. He has acted as a go-between for the CIA and Tibetan freedom fighters. He has recruited for the resistance and negotiated with China. His has been a vital role in the history of modern, tragedy-ridden Tibet.Now, together with Anne F. Thurston, Gyalo Thondup shares his experiences for the first time. He offers an intimate portrait of the Dalai Lama and their immediate family, and reveals his secret international role. No one has a better grasp of the ongoing great game as the divergent interests of China, India, Russia and the United States continue to play themselves out over the Tibetan plateau, and no one is better placed to offer his vision for the future of Tibet in the twenty-first century.

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Affiche du document Death and Afterlife of Mahatma Gandhi — Death and Afterlife of Mahatma Gandhi
R Paranjape Makarand
2h21min00
Histoire
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188 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h21min.
"e;The Death and Afterlife of Mahatma Gandhi is an explosive and original analysis of the assassination of the 'Father of the Nation'. Who is responsible for the Mahatma's death? Just one determined zealot, the larger ideology that supported him, the Congress-led Government that failed to protect him, or a vast majority of Indians and their descendants who considered Gandhi irrelevant, and endorsed violence instead?Paranjape's meticulous study culminates in his reading of Gandhi's last six months in Delhi where, from the very edge of the grave, he wrought what was perhaps his greatest miracle - the saving of Delhi and thus of India itself from the internecine bloodshed of Partition. Paranjape, taking a cue from the Mahatma himself, also shows us a way to expiate our guilt and to heal the wounds of an ancient civilization torn into two. This is a brilliant, far-reaching and profound exploration of the meaning of the Mahatma's death."e;

Death and Afterlife of Mahatma Gandhi
R Paranjape Makarand
2h21min00
Histoire
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188 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h21min.
"e;The Death and Afterlife of Mahatma Gandhi is an explosive and original analysis of the assassination of the 'Father of the Nation'. Who is responsible for the Mahatma's death? Just one determined zealot, the larger ideology that supported him, the Congress-led Government that failed to protect him, or a vast majority of Indians and their descendants who considered Gandhi irrelevant, and endorsed violence instead?Paranjape's meticulous study culminates in his reading of Gandhi's last six months in Delhi where, from the very edge of the grave, he wrought what was perhaps his greatest miracle - the saving of Delhi and thus of India itself from the internecine bloodshed of Partition. Paranjape, taking a cue from the Mahatma himself, also shows us a way to expiate our guilt and to heal the wounds of an ancient civilization torn into two. This is a brilliant, far-reaching and profound exploration of the meaning of the Mahatma's death."e;

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Affiche du document Fifth Man — Fifth Man
Bani Basu
1h18min00
SF et fantasy
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104 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h18min.
Neelam's hysterectomy at thirty hastens her into a sexless middle age and changes her relationship with her husband Ari. Their marriage remains stagnant until an unexpected telegram announces the visit of Ari's ex-girlfriend Esha. By coincidence, their college professor Mahanam also arrives at their doorstep bearing an uncanny resemblance to Ari's daughter. Events conspire to send all of them on a trip to Ajanta and Ellora where ancient stories spark memories of lost love and betrayal. Both deeply philosophical and playfully dramatic, The Fifth Man is a bittersweet meditation on middle-age desire.

Fifth Man
Bani Basu
1h18min00
SF et fantasy
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104 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h18min.
Neelam's hysterectomy at thirty hastens her into a sexless middle age and changes her relationship with her husband Ari. Their marriage remains stagnant until an unexpected telegram announces the visit of Ari's ex-girlfriend Esha. By coincidence, their college professor Mahanam also arrives at their doorstep bearing an uncanny resemblance to Ari's daughter. Events conspire to send all of them on a trip to Ajanta and Ellora where ancient stories spark memories of lost love and betrayal. Both deeply philosophical and playfully dramatic, The Fifth Man is a bittersweet meditation on middle-age desire.

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Affiche du document Iqbal — Iqbal
Zafar Anjum
2h11min15
Biographies
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175 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h11min.
Allama Mohammad Iqbal, whom Sarojini Naidu called the 'Poet laureate of Asia', remains a controversial figure in the history of the Indian subcontinent. On the one hand, he is considered the 'Spiritual Father of Pakistan'. On the other, his message of Eastern revivalism places him in the ranks of the twentieth century's major intellectuals. Iqbal's tragedy was that after his death, he was made the national poet of Pakistan and largely ignored in India. In his time, he was lauded as much as Tagore, but today India celebrates Tagore while Iqbal has been banished from her consciousness. This meticulously researched biography will redress that erasure. This is the story of Iqbal's evolution as a poet, philosopher and politician. While his role in the struggle for India's freedom and the Pakistan movement are well known, not much is known about his personal life. This book highlights some of the least known facets of the poet's life: how did a nationalist poet transform into a poet of Islamic revivalism and global revolution? How did three years in Europe change Iqbal's political and philosophical outlook? Why did he start writing in Persian during his stay in Europe? Why did his first marriage fail and how did his romantic relationships affect him? What exactly was the poet's role in bringing about Partition? Written with the passion of an ardent devotee, Zafar Anjum's Iqbal answers all of these questions-and many more-in this carefully told biography.

Iqbal
Zafar Anjum
2h11min15
Biographies
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175 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h11min.
Allama Mohammad Iqbal, whom Sarojini Naidu called the 'Poet laureate of Asia', remains a controversial figure in the history of the Indian subcontinent. On the one hand, he is considered the 'Spiritual Father of Pakistan'. On the other, his message of Eastern revivalism places him in the ranks of the twentieth century's major intellectuals. Iqbal's tragedy was that after his death, he was made the national poet of Pakistan and largely ignored in India. In his time, he was lauded as much as Tagore, but today India celebrates Tagore while Iqbal has been banished from her consciousness. This meticulously researched biography will redress that erasure. This is the story of Iqbal's evolution as a poet, philosopher and politician. While his role in the struggle for India's freedom and the Pakistan movement are well known, not much is known about his personal life. This book highlights some of the least known facets of the poet's life: how did a nationalist poet transform into a poet of Islamic revivalism and global revolution? How did three years in Europe change Iqbal's political and philosophical outlook? Why did he start writing in Persian during his stay in Europe? Why did his first marriage fail and how did his romantic relationships affect him? What exactly was the poet's role in bringing about Partition? Written with the passion of an ardent devotee, Zafar Anjum's Iqbal answers all of these questions-and many more-in this carefully told biography.

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Affiche du document Fire Under Ash — Fire Under Ash
Saskya Jain
1h47min15
SF et fantasy
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143 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h47min.
When Ashwin, a wealthy Delhi boy, meets Lallan, a struggling student from Patna looking to make his fortune, their friendship, with their mutual love for the almond-eyed Mallika, seems to transcend the fault lines of class and privilege. But one night at a party, a fateful incident leads their worlds to unravel with consequences that change both their lives forever, and expose the deep turmoil inherent in the frenetic energy of the new, aspiring India. An audacious debut, Fire Under Ash marks the arrival of Indian fiction's latest star, who takes a coruscating look at Delhi's beauty and brutality, writing the city as we've never read it before.

Fire Under Ash
Saskya Jain
1h47min15
SF et fantasy
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143 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h47min.
When Ashwin, a wealthy Delhi boy, meets Lallan, a struggling student from Patna looking to make his fortune, their friendship, with their mutual love for the almond-eyed Mallika, seems to transcend the fault lines of class and privilege. But one night at a party, a fateful incident leads their worlds to unravel with consequences that change both their lives forever, and expose the deep turmoil inherent in the frenetic energy of the new, aspiring India. An audacious debut, Fire Under Ash marks the arrival of Indian fiction's latest star, who takes a coruscating look at Delhi's beauty and brutality, writing the city as we've never read it before.

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Affiche du document Kathmandu — Kathmandu
Thomas Bell
3h32min15
Photographie
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283 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h32min.
Kathmandu is the greatest city of the Himalaya; a unique survival of cultural practices that died out in India a thousand years ago. It is a carnival of sexual licence and hypocrisy, a jewel of world art, a hotbed of communist revolution, a paradigm of failed democracy, a case study in bungled Western intervention, and an environmental catastrophe.Closed to the outside world until 1951 and trapped in a medieval time warp, Kathmandu's rapid modernization is an extreme version of what is happening in many traditional societies. The many layers of the city's development are reflected in the successive generations of its gods and goddesses, witches and ghosts; the comforts of caste; the ethos of aristocracy and kingship; and the lately destabilizing spirits of consumer aspiration, individuality, egalitarianism, communism and democracy.Kathmandu follows the author's story through a decade in the city, and unravels the city's history through successive reinventions of itself. Erudite, entertaining and accessible, it is the fascinating chronicle of a unique city.

Kathmandu
Thomas Bell
3h32min15
Photographie
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283 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h32min.
Kathmandu is the greatest city of the Himalaya; a unique survival of cultural practices that died out in India a thousand years ago. It is a carnival of sexual licence and hypocrisy, a jewel of world art, a hotbed of communist revolution, a paradigm of failed democracy, a case study in bungled Western intervention, and an environmental catastrophe.Closed to the outside world until 1951 and trapped in a medieval time warp, Kathmandu's rapid modernization is an extreme version of what is happening in many traditional societies. The many layers of the city's development are reflected in the successive generations of its gods and goddesses, witches and ghosts; the comforts of caste; the ethos of aristocracy and kingship; and the lately destabilizing spirits of consumer aspiration, individuality, egalitarianism, communism and democracy.Kathmandu follows the author's story through a decade in the city, and unravels the city's history through successive reinventions of itself. Erudite, entertaining and accessible, it is the fascinating chronicle of a unique city.

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Affiche du document Gifted — Gifted
Sudha Menon
1h50min15
Développement personnel
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147 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h50min.
While the rest of the world has taken great strides in mainstreaming the differently abled into the larger contours of their society, life continues to be an uphill struggle for the differently-abled in India. They continue to be burdened with their 'handicapped' status and live a life on the fringes, largely forgotten by a society which is galloping ahead at a fast pace. Born 'different' from the rest of us, they have been put in a position of disadvantage in a world where being 'normal' is at such a premium. Written by the bestselling author of Legacy and Leading Ladies, Sudha Menon, and the MD of SAP Labs India, V.R. Ferose, Gifted celebrates the journeys of these very Indians who are neither CEOs nor part of any influential power clubs, but special in their own way. These are stories that can inspire even the most 'abled' among us.

Gifted
Sudha Menon
1h50min15
Développement personnel
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While the rest of the world has taken great strides in mainstreaming the differently abled into the larger contours of their society, life continues to be an uphill struggle for the differently-abled in India. They continue to be burdened with their 'handicapped' status and live a life on the fringes, largely forgotten by a society which is galloping ahead at a fast pace. Born 'different' from the rest of us, they have been put in a position of disadvantage in a world where being 'normal' is at such a premium. Written by the bestselling author of Legacy and Leading Ladies, Sudha Menon, and the MD of SAP Labs India, V.R. Ferose, Gifted celebrates the journeys of these very Indians who are neither CEOs nor part of any influential power clubs, but special in their own way. These are stories that can inspire even the most 'abled' among us.

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Affiche du document Age Erase — Age Erase
Rashmi Shetty
1h43min30
Développement personnel
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138 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h43min.
Worried about not ageing gracefully?Do you constantly find yourself wistfully wishing you could turn back the clock? The clock keeps ticking. That's inevitable. What we can do, however, is slow down the process and push further the visible signs of ageing. In Age Erase, renowned aesthetic physician Dr Rashmi Shetty will fill you in on the whats, whys, and hows of ageing, the reason why these changes occur, and how simple do's and don'ts can make a remarkable difference. Immerse yourself in insights on the latest advances in skin care, the right kind of nutrition, and cutting-edge anti-ageing solutions. From the latest advancements in aesthetic medicine to old-fashioned kitchen remedies that really work to grandmother antidotes, Age Erase unlocks the secrets of ageing gracefully.

Age Erase
Rashmi Shetty
1h43min30
Développement personnel
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Worried about not ageing gracefully?Do you constantly find yourself wistfully wishing you could turn back the clock? The clock keeps ticking. That's inevitable. What we can do, however, is slow down the process and push further the visible signs of ageing. In Age Erase, renowned aesthetic physician Dr Rashmi Shetty will fill you in on the whats, whys, and hows of ageing, the reason why these changes occur, and how simple do's and don'ts can make a remarkable difference. Immerse yourself in insights on the latest advances in skin care, the right kind of nutrition, and cutting-edge anti-ageing solutions. From the latest advancements in aesthetic medicine to old-fashioned kitchen remedies that really work to grandmother antidotes, Age Erase unlocks the secrets of ageing gracefully.

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Affiche du document Warrior State — Warrior State
V Paul T
1h40min30
Politique
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134 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h40min.
Seemingly from its birth, Pakistan has been struggling to build a proper democracy and a secure state. Today it ranks 133rd out of 148 countries in global competitiveness. Its economy is as dysfunctional as its political system is corrupt; both rely heavily on international aid for their existence. Taliban forces occupy many key areas of the country and engage in random violence. It possesses over a hundred nuclear weapons that could fall into terrorists' hands. Why, in an era when countries across the developing world are experiencing impressive economic growth and building democratic institutions, has Pakistan been such a conspicuously weak state? In The Warrior State, noted international relations and South Asia scholar T.V. Paul untangles this fascinating riddle. Paul argues that the "e;geostrategic curse"e;-akin to the "e;resource curse"e; that plagues oil-rich autocracies-is at the root of Pakistan's unique inability to progress. Since its founding in 1947, Pakistan has been at the center of major geopolitical struggles: the US-Soviet rivalry, the conflict with India, and most recently the post 9/11 wars. No matter how ineffective the regime is, massive foreign aid keeps pouring in from major powers, their allies and global financial institutions with a stake in the region. The reliability of such aid defuses any pressure on political elites to launch the far-reaching domestic reforms necessary to promote sustained growth, higher standards of living, and more stable democratic institutions. Paul shows that excessive war-making efforts have drained Pakistan's limited economic resources without making the country safer or more stable. Indeed, despite the regime's emphasis on security, the country continues to be beset by widespread violence and terrorism. In an age of transnational terrorism and nuclear proliferation, understanding Pakistan's development, particularly the negative effects of foreign aid and geopolitical centrality, is more important than ever. Painstakingly researched and brilliantly argued, The Warrior State tackles what may be the world's most dangerous powder keg and uncovers the true causes of Pakistan's enormously consequential failure.

Warrior State
V Paul T
1h40min30
Politique
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Seemingly from its birth, Pakistan has been struggling to build a proper democracy and a secure state. Today it ranks 133rd out of 148 countries in global competitiveness. Its economy is as dysfunctional as its political system is corrupt; both rely heavily on international aid for their existence. Taliban forces occupy many key areas of the country and engage in random violence. It possesses over a hundred nuclear weapons that could fall into terrorists' hands. Why, in an era when countries across the developing world are experiencing impressive economic growth and building democratic institutions, has Pakistan been such a conspicuously weak state? In The Warrior State, noted international relations and South Asia scholar T.V. Paul untangles this fascinating riddle. Paul argues that the "e;geostrategic curse"e;-akin to the "e;resource curse"e; that plagues oil-rich autocracies-is at the root of Pakistan's unique inability to progress. Since its founding in 1947, Pakistan has been at the center of major geopolitical struggles: the US-Soviet rivalry, the conflict with India, and most recently the post 9/11 wars. No matter how ineffective the regime is, massive foreign aid keeps pouring in from major powers, their allies and global financial institutions with a stake in the region. The reliability of such aid defuses any pressure on political elites to launch the far-reaching domestic reforms necessary to promote sustained growth, higher standards of living, and more stable democratic institutions. Paul shows that excessive war-making efforts have drained Pakistan's limited economic resources without making the country safer or more stable. Indeed, despite the regime's emphasis on security, the country continues to be beset by widespread violence and terrorism. In an age of transnational terrorism and nuclear proliferation, understanding Pakistan's development, particularly the negative effects of foreign aid and geopolitical centrality, is more important than ever. Painstakingly researched and brilliantly argued, The Warrior State tackles what may be the world's most dangerous powder keg and uncovers the true causes of Pakistan's enormously consequential failure.

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Affiche du document Centrestage — Centrestage
Uday Mahurkar
1h32min15
Politique
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123 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h32min.
Is Narendra Modi's government innovative and free of vote-bank politics? How did Narendra Modi bring 24-hour, three-phase domestic power supply to 18,000 villages in Gujarat? How did Modi turn the forlorn Kutch into a top tourist destination?One of the most hotly debated topics in this general elections has been the development and governance of Narendra Modi's government in Gujarat. In Centrestage, Uday Mahurkar tries to present a balanced assessment of Narendra Modi's government by uncovering and analysing the Modi mantra of governance. With chapters on energy, technology, agriculture, finance, and innovation to name a few, Mahurkar aims at understanding and revealing the ground reality through facts and research beyond the media hype. Has Gujarat really made progress under Narendra Modi? Is Narendra Modi really a visionary and a good administrator? Read Centrestage to find out and get an insider's view of Narendra Modi's governance from a man who has followed him closely for the past three decades.

Centrestage
Uday Mahurkar
1h32min15
Politique
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Is Narendra Modi's government innovative and free of vote-bank politics? How did Narendra Modi bring 24-hour, three-phase domestic power supply to 18,000 villages in Gujarat? How did Modi turn the forlorn Kutch into a top tourist destination?One of the most hotly debated topics in this general elections has been the development and governance of Narendra Modi's government in Gujarat. In Centrestage, Uday Mahurkar tries to present a balanced assessment of Narendra Modi's government by uncovering and analysing the Modi mantra of governance. With chapters on energy, technology, agriculture, finance, and innovation to name a few, Mahurkar aims at understanding and revealing the ground reality through facts and research beyond the media hype. Has Gujarat really made progress under Narendra Modi? Is Narendra Modi really a visionary and a good administrator? Read Centrestage to find out and get an insider's view of Narendra Modi's governance from a man who has followed him closely for the past three decades.

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Affiche du document Smoke is Rising — Smoke is Rising
Mahesh Rao
1h40min30
SF et fantasy
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134 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h40min.
THE FUTURE IS HERE. India has just sent its first spacecraft to the moon, and the placid city of Mysore is gearing up for its own global recognition with the construction of HeritageLand-Asia's largest theme park. From behind the formidable gates of Mahalakshmi Gardens to the shanty houses on the edge of town, the people of Mysore are abuzz as they watch their city prepare for a complete transformation. As government officials make plans for the expected tourism extravaganza, Mysore's residents find themselves swept up in the ferment. Susheela, an elderly widow, is forced into a secretive new life. Uma, trying to escape her painful past, learns the lasting power of local gossip. And Mala must finally confront the reality of her husband's troubling behaviour. Savagely funny and deeply poignant, The Smoke Is Rising is a riveting portrait of a city hurtling towards an epic clash of modernity and tradition, and all the wandering souls-some hopeful, some broken, and a few somewhere in between-who find themselves caught in the middle.

Smoke is Rising
Mahesh Rao
1h40min30
SF et fantasy
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THE FUTURE IS HERE. India has just sent its first spacecraft to the moon, and the placid city of Mysore is gearing up for its own global recognition with the construction of HeritageLand-Asia's largest theme park. From behind the formidable gates of Mahalakshmi Gardens to the shanty houses on the edge of town, the people of Mysore are abuzz as they watch their city prepare for a complete transformation. As government officials make plans for the expected tourism extravaganza, Mysore's residents find themselves swept up in the ferment. Susheela, an elderly widow, is forced into a secretive new life. Uma, trying to escape her painful past, learns the lasting power of local gossip. And Mala must finally confront the reality of her husband's troubling behaviour. Savagely funny and deeply poignant, The Smoke Is Rising is a riveting portrait of a city hurtling towards an epic clash of modernity and tradition, and all the wandering souls-some hopeful, some broken, and a few somewhere in between-who find themselves caught in the middle.

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Affiche du document Emote — Emote
Gopal Jhingran Vikas
1h25min30
Langues
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114 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h25min.
From being so inept at public speaking that his supervisor wouldn't let him make presentations to clients-even when he had done all the work-Vikas Jhingran went on to become a championship-winning public speaker who leaves a lasting impact on his audience. Few speakers and presenters understand speeches or presentations at a fundamental level. Most books have an overly prescriptive approach, using the tricks and tools of speech delivery that end up confusing the speech, instead of connecting with the essential part of speaking-that which engages listeners. In Emote, Vikas Jhingran lays bare his unique approach-connecting with his audience on an emotional level, rather than subscribing to a "e;right"e; way of speaking-which applies equally to one-on-one conversations, small team settings, and large audiences. His method will show you how to express your ideas clearly, quell your fear of public speaking, calm the sweating, stuttering and jitters that plague people before crucial presentations, and, overall, help you become an effective communicator.

Emote
Gopal Jhingran Vikas
1h25min30
Langues
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From being so inept at public speaking that his supervisor wouldn't let him make presentations to clients-even when he had done all the work-Vikas Jhingran went on to become a championship-winning public speaker who leaves a lasting impact on his audience. Few speakers and presenters understand speeches or presentations at a fundamental level. Most books have an overly prescriptive approach, using the tricks and tools of speech delivery that end up confusing the speech, instead of connecting with the essential part of speaking-that which engages listeners. In Emote, Vikas Jhingran lays bare his unique approach-connecting with his audience on an emotional level, rather than subscribing to a "e;right"e; way of speaking-which applies equally to one-on-one conversations, small team settings, and large audiences. His method will show you how to express your ideas clearly, quell your fear of public speaking, calm the sweating, stuttering and jitters that plague people before crucial presentations, and, overall, help you become an effective communicator.

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Affiche du document Love Diet — Love Diet
Shonali Sabherwal
1h39min45
Cuisine et vins
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133 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h40min.
Can foods really affect your moods?Can they also boost your sex life? From the author of The Beauty Diet comes a unique book designed to cultivate love and improve health and vitality for a happy and blissful life. In The Love Diet, Shonali Sabherwal, India's leading nutritionist, presents a refreshing approach to eating by sharing: Food secrets that can make you more caring, loving, and giving Tips to enhance sexual appetite in men and women Magical food and lifestyle factors needed for better sex and specific food plans and recipes With insightful notes from clients and expert practitioners, The Love Diet is your go-to book for advice and solutions on how to feel happy and sexy.

Love Diet
Shonali Sabherwal
1h39min45
Cuisine et vins
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Can foods really affect your moods?Can they also boost your sex life? From the author of The Beauty Diet comes a unique book designed to cultivate love and improve health and vitality for a happy and blissful life. In The Love Diet, Shonali Sabherwal, India's leading nutritionist, presents a refreshing approach to eating by sharing: Food secrets that can make you more caring, loving, and giving Tips to enhance sexual appetite in men and women Magical food and lifestyle factors needed for better sex and specific food plans and recipes With insightful notes from clients and expert practitioners, The Love Diet is your go-to book for advice and solutions on how to feel happy and sexy.

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Affiche du document Things Your Mother Never Told You — Things Your Mother Never Told You
Juhi Pande
59min15
Humour
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We all know that girls love boys who love girls, and then they turn into women who love men who love women. And no matter how much one would like to clutter their life with work or distract themselves with friends or treks or travels, at the end of the day it is the matters of the heart that take control of our deeper senses. Forget algebra. Love can be the hardest, most complicated thing on earth. This is a book about growing up, of learning and un-learning, losing and receiving, crying and smiling, but most of all-loving. From the first awkward teenage days to discovering boys to falling in love and getting your heart broken, Juhi Pande tells you the Things Your Mother Never Told You About Love. Guaranteed to lift the spirit and add a spring in your step, this book tells us everything us girls need to know to get us through the rough seas.

Things Your Mother Never Told You
Juhi Pande
59min15
Humour
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79 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 59min.
We all know that girls love boys who love girls, and then they turn into women who love men who love women. And no matter how much one would like to clutter their life with work or distract themselves with friends or treks or travels, at the end of the day it is the matters of the heart that take control of our deeper senses. Forget algebra. Love can be the hardest, most complicated thing on earth. This is a book about growing up, of learning and un-learning, losing and receiving, crying and smiling, but most of all-loving. From the first awkward teenage days to discovering boys to falling in love and getting your heart broken, Juhi Pande tells you the Things Your Mother Never Told You About Love. Guaranteed to lift the spirit and add a spring in your step, this book tells us everything us girls need to know to get us through the rough seas.

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Affiche du document Lights Out — Lights Out
Laxmi Subramani
57min00
SF et fantasy
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An inspirational book about one man's descent into blindness and his fight to live a normal life after it. Lights Out deals with the author's gradual, incurable, and rather debilitating process of going blind, the impact of slow loss of vision, the total cluelessness of the situation, and how he overcomes the condition. The author suffers from Retinitis Pigmentosa, a condition that affects about one in 300 in India and other developing countries. Most patients experience blindness quite suddenly and reel from its impact. The book details the difficulties of trying to live a normal life despite disability and will inspire you to turn your weakness into a source of strength.

Lights Out
Laxmi Subramani
57min00
SF et fantasy
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An inspirational book about one man's descent into blindness and his fight to live a normal life after it. Lights Out deals with the author's gradual, incurable, and rather debilitating process of going blind, the impact of slow loss of vision, the total cluelessness of the situation, and how he overcomes the condition. The author suffers from Retinitis Pigmentosa, a condition that affects about one in 300 in India and other developing countries. Most patients experience blindness quite suddenly and reel from its impact. The book details the difficulties of trying to live a normal life despite disability and will inspire you to turn your weakness into a source of strength.

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Affiche du document Sangeet Kaksh — Sangeet Kaksh
Namita Devidayal
1h14min15
Musique
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99 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h14min.
This is translated from English book The Music Room written by Namita Devidayal. When Namita is ten, her mother takes her to Dhondutai, a respected Mumbai music teacher from the great Jaipur Gharana. Dhondutai has dedicated herself to music and her antecedents are rich. She is the only remaining student of the legendary Alladiya Khan, the founder of the gharana and of its most famous singer, the tempestuous songbird, Kesarbai Kerkar. Namita begins to learn singing from Dhondutai, at first reluctantly and then, as the years pass, with growing passion. Dhondutai sees in her a second Kesar, but does Namita have the dedication to give herself up completely to music-or will there always be too many late nights and cigarettes? Beautifully written, full of anecdotes, gossip and legend, The Music Room is perhaps the most intimate book to be written about Indian classical music yet.

Sangeet Kaksh
Namita Devidayal
1h14min15
Musique
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99 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h14min.
This is translated from English book The Music Room written by Namita Devidayal. When Namita is ten, her mother takes her to Dhondutai, a respected Mumbai music teacher from the great Jaipur Gharana. Dhondutai has dedicated herself to music and her antecedents are rich. She is the only remaining student of the legendary Alladiya Khan, the founder of the gharana and of its most famous singer, the tempestuous songbird, Kesarbai Kerkar. Namita begins to learn singing from Dhondutai, at first reluctantly and then, as the years pass, with growing passion. Dhondutai sees in her a second Kesar, but does Namita have the dedication to give herself up completely to music-or will there always be too many late nights and cigarettes? Beautifully written, full of anecdotes, gossip and legend, The Music Room is perhaps the most intimate book to be written about Indian classical music yet.

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Affiche du document Fit at 40 — Fit at 40
Dhillon Pai Rishma
1h17min15
Développement personnel
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103 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h17min.
Are you afraid of turning 40? 40 is an important milestone in our life. Yet, this is often the time when the body's metabolism reduces progressively and a lot of health problems such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and muscle and joint pain enter our lives. In Fit at 40, renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Rishma Dhillon Pai will give you a lowdown on major health issues that plague us in the 40s; the importance of a healthy diet; and offer advice, solutions, precautions, and tips to stay healthy, look younger, and keep midlife crisis at bay, forever.

Fit at 40
Dhillon Pai Rishma
1h17min15
Développement personnel
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Are you afraid of turning 40? 40 is an important milestone in our life. Yet, this is often the time when the body's metabolism reduces progressively and a lot of health problems such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and muscle and joint pain enter our lives. In Fit at 40, renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Rishma Dhillon Pai will give you a lowdown on major health issues that plague us in the 40s; the importance of a healthy diet; and offer advice, solutions, precautions, and tips to stay healthy, look younger, and keep midlife crisis at bay, forever.

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Affiche du document Four Miles to Freedom — Four Miles to Freedom
Faith Johnston
1h00min00
Histoire
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80 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h00min.
When Flight Lieutenant Dilip Parulkar was shot down over Pakistan on 10 December 1971, he quickly turned that catastrophe into the greatest adventure of his life. On 13 August 1972, Parulkar, along with Malvinder Singh Grewal and Harish Sinhji, escaped from a POW camp in Rawalpindi. Four Miles to Freedom is their story. Based on interviews with eight Indian fighter pilots who helped prepare the escape and the two who escaped, as well as research into other sources, Four Miles is also the moving, sometimes amusing, account of how twelve fighter pilots from different ranks and backgrounds coped with deprivation, forced intimacy, and the pervasive uncertainty of a year in captivity, and how they came together to support Parulkar's courageous escape plan.

Four Miles to Freedom
Faith Johnston
1h00min00
Histoire
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80 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h00min.
When Flight Lieutenant Dilip Parulkar was shot down over Pakistan on 10 December 1971, he quickly turned that catastrophe into the greatest adventure of his life. On 13 August 1972, Parulkar, along with Malvinder Singh Grewal and Harish Sinhji, escaped from a POW camp in Rawalpindi. Four Miles to Freedom is their story. Based on interviews with eight Indian fighter pilots who helped prepare the escape and the two who escaped, as well as research into other sources, Four Miles is also the moving, sometimes amusing, account of how twelve fighter pilots from different ranks and backgrounds coped with deprivation, forced intimacy, and the pervasive uncertainty of a year in captivity, and how they came together to support Parulkar's courageous escape plan.

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Affiche du document Scatter Here Is Too Great — Scatter Here Is Too Great
Bilal Tanweer
57min45
SF et fantasy
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77 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 58min.
The Scatter Here Is Too Great heralds a major new voice from Pakistan with a stunning debut-a novel told in a rich variety of distinctive voices that converge at a single horrific event: a bomb blast at a station in the heart of the city. Comrade Sukhansaz, an old communist poet, is harassed on a bus full of college students minutes before the blast. His son, a wealthy middle-aged businessman, yearns for his own estranged child. A young man, Sadeq, has a dead-end job snatching cars from people who have defaulted on their bank loans, while his girlfriend spins tales for her young brother to conceal her own heartbreak. An ambulance driver picking up the bodies after the blast has a shocking encounter with two strange-looking men whom nobody else seems to notice. And in the midst of it all, a solitary writer, tormented with grief for his dead father and his decimated city, struggles to find words. Elegantly weaving together a striking portrait of a city and its people, The Scatter Here Is Too Great is a love story written to Karachi-as vibrant and varied in its characters, passions, and idiosyncrasies as the city itself.

Scatter Here Is Too Great
Bilal Tanweer
57min45
SF et fantasy
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The Scatter Here Is Too Great heralds a major new voice from Pakistan with a stunning debut-a novel told in a rich variety of distinctive voices that converge at a single horrific event: a bomb blast at a station in the heart of the city. Comrade Sukhansaz, an old communist poet, is harassed on a bus full of college students minutes before the blast. His son, a wealthy middle-aged businessman, yearns for his own estranged child. A young man, Sadeq, has a dead-end job snatching cars from people who have defaulted on their bank loans, while his girlfriend spins tales for her young brother to conceal her own heartbreak. An ambulance driver picking up the bodies after the blast has a shocking encounter with two strange-looking men whom nobody else seems to notice. And in the midst of it all, a solitary writer, tormented with grief for his dead father and his decimated city, struggles to find words. Elegantly weaving together a striking portrait of a city and its people, The Scatter Here Is Too Great is a love story written to Karachi-as vibrant and varied in its characters, passions, and idiosyncrasies as the city itself.

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Affiche du document Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy — Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy
Helen Fielding
2h26min15
SF et fantasy
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195 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h26min.
When Helen Fielding first wrote Bridget Jones's Diary, charting the life ofa 30-something singleton in London in the 1990s, she introduced readers to one of the most beloved characters in modern literature. The book was published in 40 countries, sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, and spawned a best-selling sequel, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. The two books were turned into major blockbuster films starring Rene Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth. With her hotly anticipated third instalment, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Fielding introduces us to a whole new enticing phase of Bridget's life set in contemporary London, including the challenges of maintaining sex appeal as the years roll by and the nightmare of drunken texting, the skinny jean, the disastrous email cc, total lack of twitter followers, and TVs that need 90 buttons and three remotes to simply turn on. An uproariously funny novel of modern life, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a triumphant return of our favourite Everywoman.

Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy
Helen Fielding
2h26min15
SF et fantasy
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195 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h26min.
When Helen Fielding first wrote Bridget Jones's Diary, charting the life ofa 30-something singleton in London in the 1990s, she introduced readers to one of the most beloved characters in modern literature. The book was published in 40 countries, sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, and spawned a best-selling sequel, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. The two books were turned into major blockbuster films starring Rene Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth. With her hotly anticipated third instalment, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Fielding introduces us to a whole new enticing phase of Bridget's life set in contemporary London, including the challenges of maintaining sex appeal as the years roll by and the nightmare of drunken texting, the skinny jean, the disastrous email cc, total lack of twitter followers, and TVs that need 90 buttons and three remotes to simply turn on. An uproariously funny novel of modern life, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a triumphant return of our favourite Everywoman.

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Affiche du document Be Stylish with Pernia Qureshi — Be Stylish with Pernia Qureshi
Pernia Qureshi
1h10min30
Beauté
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94 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h10min.
What to wear on a first date?What bikini to boost your body type?When and how should you curb your addiction to leopard skin?Pernia Qureshi has the answer to all these fashion troubles and more. From improving your body confidence to flooring your boyfriend's parents, Pernia's unwavering sartorial sense informs every page, guiding you through seasonal trends, body smart dressing and event wear. Be Stylish is a riotous journey through your wardrobe, a panoply of stylish secrets curated by celebrity stylist Pernia Qureshi to help you look like you, just a little more of the moment.

Be Stylish with Pernia Qureshi
Pernia Qureshi
1h10min30
Beauté
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What to wear on a first date?What bikini to boost your body type?When and how should you curb your addiction to leopard skin?Pernia Qureshi has the answer to all these fashion troubles and more. From improving your body confidence to flooring your boyfriend's parents, Pernia's unwavering sartorial sense informs every page, guiding you through seasonal trends, body smart dressing and event wear. Be Stylish is a riotous journey through your wardrobe, a panoply of stylish secrets curated by celebrity stylist Pernia Qureshi to help you look like you, just a little more of the moment.

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Affiche du document Love Potion Number 10 — Love Potion Number 10
Betsy Woodman
1h53min15
SF et fantasy
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151 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h53min.
In the newest Jana Bibi adventure, Hamara Nagar is rocked by an espionage scandal. Now that the dust has settled and the town is safe from the threat of being flooded by a planned government dam, all eyes are on Jana and her feisty parrot, now the target of a potential kidnapping-'birdnapping'-that puts Jana and her household on edge. Meanwhile, love is in the air and thanks to the appearance of an old flame and the intoxicating elixir Love Potion Number 10, Jana is giddy-headed with the possibilities. She sees love and connection all around her. Everyone in her bustling home, however, from her long-time ayah, Mary, to her 11-year-old errand boy Tilku, think that what's missing from her life is a husband. A visit from Jana's friends Lily and Cyrus, accompanied by Cyrus's recently widowed cousin and business partner Max King, lead to hopes that Max might fit the bill. But the trio's indulgence and hedonistic lifestyle clash with Jana's simple existence. Set in the 1960s, Love Potion is the second book in the series which debuted with Jana's Bibi's Excellent Fortunes. With its eclectic cast of loveable characters, gentle wisdom and good cheer, this charming tale of love, adventure and intrigue is sure to lift the most cynical of spirits.

Love Potion Number 10
Betsy Woodman
1h53min15
SF et fantasy
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In the newest Jana Bibi adventure, Hamara Nagar is rocked by an espionage scandal. Now that the dust has settled and the town is safe from the threat of being flooded by a planned government dam, all eyes are on Jana and her feisty parrot, now the target of a potential kidnapping-'birdnapping'-that puts Jana and her household on edge. Meanwhile, love is in the air and thanks to the appearance of an old flame and the intoxicating elixir Love Potion Number 10, Jana is giddy-headed with the possibilities. She sees love and connection all around her. Everyone in her bustling home, however, from her long-time ayah, Mary, to her 11-year-old errand boy Tilku, think that what's missing from her life is a husband. A visit from Jana's friends Lily and Cyrus, accompanied by Cyrus's recently widowed cousin and business partner Max King, lead to hopes that Max might fit the bill. But the trio's indulgence and hedonistic lifestyle clash with Jana's simple existence. Set in the 1960s, Love Potion is the second book in the series which debuted with Jana's Bibi's Excellent Fortunes. With its eclectic cast of loveable characters, gentle wisdom and good cheer, this charming tale of love, adventure and intrigue is sure to lift the most cynical of spirits.

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Affiche du document Change Your Life — Change Your Life
Sneha Mehta
1h20min15
Développement personnel
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Trupti Jayin, Bejan Daruwalla, Sanjay B Jumaani, PaulaHoran, Ramesh Chauhan, Pandit Gopal Sharma, Nithya Shanti, Bindu Maira, NanditaSanker, Rajyogini Shivani DidiWhat are your options when you get stuck in life? How do you deal with a break-up or a life-threatening disease? Do you try to be positive? But if being positive was so easy, why is the suicide rate rising instead of dipping? Why did America have to go through recession when the Law of Attraction (for attracting money) is known to each and every citizen of the country? Why are we confronting more rapes and murders?The answer is simple-Trying to be positive is not enough. Change Your Life exposes you to a variety of paranormal practices which are otherwise termed controversial, hidden, or supernatural. From the author of 21 Things Every Girl Should Know comes a book that explains the ancient healing techniques that have miraculously changed millions of lives, worldwide. The stories say one thing loud and clear. You can change your life. All you need to know is the way to do it.

Change Your Life
Sneha Mehta
1h20min15
Développement personnel
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107 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h20min.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Trupti Jayin, Bejan Daruwalla, Sanjay B Jumaani, PaulaHoran, Ramesh Chauhan, Pandit Gopal Sharma, Nithya Shanti, Bindu Maira, NanditaSanker, Rajyogini Shivani DidiWhat are your options when you get stuck in life? How do you deal with a break-up or a life-threatening disease? Do you try to be positive? But if being positive was so easy, why is the suicide rate rising instead of dipping? Why did America have to go through recession when the Law of Attraction (for attracting money) is known to each and every citizen of the country? Why are we confronting more rapes and murders?The answer is simple-Trying to be positive is not enough. Change Your Life exposes you to a variety of paranormal practices which are otherwise termed controversial, hidden, or supernatural. From the author of 21 Things Every Girl Should Know comes a book that explains the ancient healing techniques that have miraculously changed millions of lives, worldwide. The stories say one thing loud and clear. You can change your life. All you need to know is the way to do it.

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Affiche du document Blood Telegram — Blood Telegram
J Bass Gary
3h39min45
Histoire
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293 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h40min.
In 1971, the Pakistani army launched a devastating crackdown on what was then East Pakistan (today's independent Bangladesh), killing thousands of people and sending ten million refugees fleeing into India. The events also sparked the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. Drawing on recently declassified documents, unheard White House tapes, and meticulous investigative reporting, Gary Bass gives us an unprecedented chronicle of the break-up of Pakistan, and India's role in it. This is the pathbreaking account of India's real motives, the build-up to the war, and the secret decisions taken by Indira Gandhi and her closest advisers. This book is also the story of how two of the world's great democracies-India and the United States-dealt with one of the most terrible humanitarian crises of the twentieth century. Gary Bass writes a revealing account of how the Bangladeshis became collateral damage in the great game being played by America and China, with Pakistan as the unlikely power broker. The United States' embrace of the military dictatorship in Islamabad would affect geopolitics for decades, beginning a pattern of American anti-democratic engagement in Pakistan that went back far beyond General Musharraf. The Blood Telegram is a revelatory and compelling work, essential reading for anyone interested in the recent history of our region.

Blood Telegram
J Bass Gary
3h39min45
Histoire
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293 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h40min.
In 1971, the Pakistani army launched a devastating crackdown on what was then East Pakistan (today's independent Bangladesh), killing thousands of people and sending ten million refugees fleeing into India. The events also sparked the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. Drawing on recently declassified documents, unheard White House tapes, and meticulous investigative reporting, Gary Bass gives us an unprecedented chronicle of the break-up of Pakistan, and India's role in it. This is the pathbreaking account of India's real motives, the build-up to the war, and the secret decisions taken by Indira Gandhi and her closest advisers. This book is also the story of how two of the world's great democracies-India and the United States-dealt with one of the most terrible humanitarian crises of the twentieth century. Gary Bass writes a revealing account of how the Bangladeshis became collateral damage in the great game being played by America and China, with Pakistan as the unlikely power broker. The United States' embrace of the military dictatorship in Islamabad would affect geopolitics for decades, beginning a pattern of American anti-democratic engagement in Pakistan that went back far beyond General Musharraf. The Blood Telegram is a revelatory and compelling work, essential reading for anyone interested in the recent history of our region.

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Affiche du document Ghanta College — Ghanta College
Clyde D'Souza
1h29min15
Etudes littéraires
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119 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h29min.
From copying to bunking lectures, making friends to making girlfriends, college life is filled with questions that don't have textbook answers. Until now! For the first time in India comes a non-pakao book that gives students straight answers to nervous questions. From the author of Kissing Ass: The Art of Office Politics comes Ghanta College: The Art of Topping College Life-the ultimate college guide as you go from nervous fresher to confident graduate! With true college stories from celebrities and gyan in the form of Professor's Tips, Topper's Secrets, and Nerd's Warnings, if there's any book you even pretend to read during college, make it Ghanta College.

Ghanta College
Clyde D'Souza
1h29min15
Etudes littéraires
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119 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h29min.
From copying to bunking lectures, making friends to making girlfriends, college life is filled with questions that don't have textbook answers. Until now! For the first time in India comes a non-pakao book that gives students straight answers to nervous questions. From the author of Kissing Ass: The Art of Office Politics comes Ghanta College: The Art of Topping College Life-the ultimate college guide as you go from nervous fresher to confident graduate! With true college stories from celebrities and gyan in the form of Professor's Tips, Topper's Secrets, and Nerd's Warnings, if there's any book you even pretend to read during college, make it Ghanta College.

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Affiche du document Don't Slap Your Wife — Don't Slap Your Wife
Sunil Vaid
1h51min45
Développement personnel
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149 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h52min.
Men trying to be better husbands through trial and error will welcome the wisdom, humour and aphorisms of Don't Slap Your Wife. The book demystifies some of the tribulations married couples face, including day-to-day interactions with each other, adjustments during and after the honeymoon phase, and even pent-up resentment. It asks married men to delve into the innermost workings of relationships to get the best out of the women they have invited into their lives and families. Don't Slap Your Wife deals with a serious subject lightly, and in an inimitably honest and irreverent way. Amusing and thought-provoking, this is an entertaining book that will help husbands navigate the sometimes confusing territory of marriage.

Don't Slap Your Wife
Sunil Vaid
1h51min45
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149 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h52min.
Men trying to be better husbands through trial and error will welcome the wisdom, humour and aphorisms of Don't Slap Your Wife. The book demystifies some of the tribulations married couples face, including day-to-day interactions with each other, adjustments during and after the honeymoon phase, and even pent-up resentment. It asks married men to delve into the innermost workings of relationships to get the best out of the women they have invited into their lives and families. Don't Slap Your Wife deals with a serious subject lightly, and in an inimitably honest and irreverent way. Amusing and thought-provoking, this is an entertaining book that will help husbands navigate the sometimes confusing territory of marriage.

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Affiche du document Aftertaste — Aftertaste
Namita Devidayal
1h27min00
SF et fantasy
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116 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h27min.
In her bestselling novel Aftertaste (over 5000 hardback copies sold), Namita Devidayal provides a captivating account of a baniya family settled in Punjab headed by a matriarch, Mummyji, who is in hospital after a stroke. The Todarmal family, glued together by money not love, includes the weak and emasculated Rajan Papa who is desperately in need of cash; Sunny, the dynamic head of the business with an ugly marriage and a demanding mistress; Suman, the spoilt and greedy beauty of the family who is determined to get her hands on Mummyji's best jewels; and Saroj, Suman's unlucky sister, who has always lived in her shadow. Each one of them wants Mummyji to die.

Aftertaste
Namita Devidayal
1h27min00
SF et fantasy
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116 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h27min.
In her bestselling novel Aftertaste (over 5000 hardback copies sold), Namita Devidayal provides a captivating account of a baniya family settled in Punjab headed by a matriarch, Mummyji, who is in hospital after a stroke. The Todarmal family, glued together by money not love, includes the weak and emasculated Rajan Papa who is desperately in need of cash; Sunny, the dynamic head of the business with an ugly marriage and a demanding mistress; Suman, the spoilt and greedy beauty of the family who is determined to get her hands on Mummyji's best jewels; and Saroj, Suman's unlucky sister, who has always lived in her shadow. Each one of them wants Mummyji to die.

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Affiche du document Nehru — Nehru
Walter Crocker
1h12min45
Biographies
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97 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h13min.
Elegant, perceptive, and startlingly prophetic, Nehru: A Contemporary's Estimate is one of the finest accounts of Nehru ever written. Walter Crocker, the Australian high commissioner to India, admired Nehru the man-his grace, style, intelligence and energy-and was deeply critical of many of his political decisions-the invasion of Goa, India's Kashmir policy, the Five Year Plans. This book, written shortly after Nehru's death, is full of invaluable first hand observations about the man and his politics. Many of Crocker's points, too-especially the implications of the Five Year Plans and of the introduction of democracy to India-are particularly relevant today. Out of print for many years, this classic biography has been reissued with an authoritative foreword by Ramachandra Guha.

Nehru
Walter Crocker
1h12min45
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97 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h13min.
Elegant, perceptive, and startlingly prophetic, Nehru: A Contemporary's Estimate is one of the finest accounts of Nehru ever written. Walter Crocker, the Australian high commissioner to India, admired Nehru the man-his grace, style, intelligence and energy-and was deeply critical of many of his political decisions-the invasion of Goa, India's Kashmir policy, the Five Year Plans. This book, written shortly after Nehru's death, is full of invaluable first hand observations about the man and his politics. Many of Crocker's points, too-especially the implications of the Five Year Plans and of the introduction of democracy to India-are particularly relevant today. Out of print for many years, this classic biography has been reissued with an authoritative foreword by Ramachandra Guha.

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Affiche du document Great Golden Sacrifice of the Mahabharata — Great Golden Sacrifice of the Mahabharata
Lidchi Grassi Maggi
7h35min15
SF et fantasy
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607 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 7h35min.
A stunningly lyrical work, The Great Golden Sacrifice of the Mahabharata reinterprets Vyasa's epic from Arjuna's point of view. As Arjuna relives the battle of Kurukshetra, he senses a profound change coming upon himself. He begins to understand the true meaning of surrender and sacrifice.The book comprises three parts, narrated principally by Arjuna. Part I takes us through the childhood and youth of the Pandavas and Kauravas, the game of dice, the Pandavas' exile, and ends with the armies arrayed for battle at Kurukshetra. Part II recounts the battle itself, and the teachings of the Bhagvad Gita. Part III presents a moving and brilliantly original take on the Mahabharata, as Lidchi-Grassi gives a voice to the forgotten victims of every war-the ordinary citizens who must pick themselves up, and resume the business of life. An old order has been swept away, but can the new age-the Kali Yuga-help lessen human strife and misery? Vastly ambitious in scope and epic in scale, The Great Golden Sacrifice of the Mahabharata is an astonishing read.

Great Golden Sacrifice of the Mahabharata
Lidchi Grassi Maggi
7h35min15
SF et fantasy
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607 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 7h35min.
A stunningly lyrical work, The Great Golden Sacrifice of the Mahabharata reinterprets Vyasa's epic from Arjuna's point of view. As Arjuna relives the battle of Kurukshetra, he senses a profound change coming upon himself. He begins to understand the true meaning of surrender and sacrifice.The book comprises three parts, narrated principally by Arjuna. Part I takes us through the childhood and youth of the Pandavas and Kauravas, the game of dice, the Pandavas' exile, and ends with the armies arrayed for battle at Kurukshetra. Part II recounts the battle itself, and the teachings of the Bhagvad Gita. Part III presents a moving and brilliantly original take on the Mahabharata, as Lidchi-Grassi gives a voice to the forgotten victims of every war-the ordinary citizens who must pick themselves up, and resume the business of life. An old order has been swept away, but can the new age-the Kali Yuga-help lessen human strife and misery? Vastly ambitious in scope and epic in scale, The Great Golden Sacrifice of the Mahabharata is an astonishing read.

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Affiche du document Cutting for Stone — Cutting for Stone
Verghese Abraham
4h39min45
SF et fantasy
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373 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 4h40min.
Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother's death and their father's disappearance and bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution. Moving from Addis Ababa to New York City and back again, Cutting for Stone is an unforgettable story of love and betrayal, medicine and ordinary miracles-and two brothers whose fates are forever intertwined.

Cutting for Stone
Verghese Abraham
4h39min45
SF et fantasy
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373 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 4h40min.
Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother's death and their father's disappearance and bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution. Moving from Addis Ababa to New York City and back again, Cutting for Stone is an unforgettable story of love and betrayal, medicine and ordinary miracles-and two brothers whose fates are forever intertwined.

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Affiche du document Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight — Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight
Rujuta Diwekar
1h40min30
Développement personnel
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134 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h40min.
'Rujuta has not just changed my body but also my mind and soul. She is the best thing to have happened to my life!' Kareena KapoorWant to know how Kareena Kapoor managed to achieve the perfect figure? Let Rujuta Diwekar tell you how. India's top celebrity fitness guru has worked with the who's who of Bollywood including Kareena, Karishma, Saif, Lisa and Sonali. Now she lets you in on her secret-you can eat anything you want just as long as you plan for it. No crash dieting, no carb deprivation, no unbidden cravings. Rujuta teaches you the three simple steps to dieting heaven: learn about your body, create the right plan for it, and slowly adjust your food habits. What's more, she even lets you in on Bebo's secret, in a special chapter on how exactly our favourite heroine got that phenomenally fit bikini bod for Tashan. So whether you're apple or pear-shaped, soon you'll be eating all you want-including those irresistible parathas-and still shedding those kilos. Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight is the ultimate diet for daily life. It's worked for the stars-now make it work for you.

Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight
Rujuta Diwekar
1h40min30
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134 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h40min.
'Rujuta has not just changed my body but also my mind and soul. She is the best thing to have happened to my life!' Kareena KapoorWant to know how Kareena Kapoor managed to achieve the perfect figure? Let Rujuta Diwekar tell you how. India's top celebrity fitness guru has worked with the who's who of Bollywood including Kareena, Karishma, Saif, Lisa and Sonali. Now she lets you in on her secret-you can eat anything you want just as long as you plan for it. No crash dieting, no carb deprivation, no unbidden cravings. Rujuta teaches you the three simple steps to dieting heaven: learn about your body, create the right plan for it, and slowly adjust your food habits. What's more, she even lets you in on Bebo's secret, in a special chapter on how exactly our favourite heroine got that phenomenally fit bikini bod for Tashan. So whether you're apple or pear-shaped, soon you'll be eating all you want-including those irresistible parathas-and still shedding those kilos. Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight is the ultimate diet for daily life. It's worked for the stars-now make it work for you.

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Affiche du document Bhishma Way — Bhishma Way
N Balasubramanian
2h11min15
Politique
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175 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h11min.
Contemporary dilemmas, whether in business or politics, bear an uncanny resemblance to the predicaments witnessed in the ever-timely epic, the Mahabharata. Who else but Bhishma Pitamah then to the rescue of the modern-day manager, politician or bureaucrat! In the epic, Bhishma is the upholder of truth and dharma, his life shaped by the difficult choices he makes. He isn't always infallible, but even where his decisions are questionable, he serves as a role model. Prof. N. Balasubramanian uses this powerful figure and his selfless values as a guide to make the right choices in The Bhishma Way. He discusses the importance of values, dharma, truth, justice and governance in businesses and governments. Analyses of real-life cases-among them, Union Carbide and the Bhopal gas tragedy, James Hardie and asbestos in Australia, and Ok Tedi in Papua New Guinea-complement the mythological stories and insightful anecdotes in this illuminating and thought-provoking book. This serves as an instructive read for anyone striving for a higher moral code in day-to-day decision-making and leadership.

Bhishma Way
N Balasubramanian
2h11min15
Politique
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175 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h11min.
Contemporary dilemmas, whether in business or politics, bear an uncanny resemblance to the predicaments witnessed in the ever-timely epic, the Mahabharata. Who else but Bhishma Pitamah then to the rescue of the modern-day manager, politician or bureaucrat! In the epic, Bhishma is the upholder of truth and dharma, his life shaped by the difficult choices he makes. He isn't always infallible, but even where his decisions are questionable, he serves as a role model. Prof. N. Balasubramanian uses this powerful figure and his selfless values as a guide to make the right choices in The Bhishma Way. He discusses the importance of values, dharma, truth, justice and governance in businesses and governments. Analyses of real-life cases-among them, Union Carbide and the Bhopal gas tragedy, James Hardie and asbestos in Australia, and Ok Tedi in Papua New Guinea-complement the mythological stories and insightful anecdotes in this illuminating and thought-provoking book. This serves as an instructive read for anyone striving for a higher moral code in day-to-day decision-making and leadership.

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Affiche du document Honest Season — Honest Season
Kota Neelima
2h16min30
SF et fantasy
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182 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h16min.
2 political rivals fighting for power1 journalist caught in the battle6 tapes secretly recorded in Parliament1 government with a lot to hideSikander Bansi, an unlikely political heir in Delhi, secretly records politicians in Parliament as they haggle to become cabinet ministers, bag defence contracts, dodge criminal charges and collect corporate largesse. Among them is a rising leader of the People's Party, Nalan Malik, whose success has come through unscrupulous means.When Sikander suddenly disappears, Mira Mouli, a newspaper journalist with an unusual gift for knowing people's thoughts, receives the controversial Parliament tapes along with clues to find him. She is attracted to Sikander's principles and is wary of Nalan's deceit. But her powers of knowing tell her a different story, one that she can unravel only at the cost of her life. From the bestselling author of Shoes of the Dead, this is a disturbing political fiction that reveals why Parliament functions behind gates closed to the public.

Honest Season
Kota Neelima
2h16min30
SF et fantasy
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182 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h16min.
2 political rivals fighting for power1 journalist caught in the battle6 tapes secretly recorded in Parliament1 government with a lot to hideSikander Bansi, an unlikely political heir in Delhi, secretly records politicians in Parliament as they haggle to become cabinet ministers, bag defence contracts, dodge criminal charges and collect corporate largesse. Among them is a rising leader of the People's Party, Nalan Malik, whose success has come through unscrupulous means.When Sikander suddenly disappears, Mira Mouli, a newspaper journalist with an unusual gift for knowing people's thoughts, receives the controversial Parliament tapes along with clues to find him. She is attracted to Sikander's principles and is wary of Nalan's deceit. But her powers of knowing tell her a different story, one that she can unravel only at the cost of her life. From the bestselling author of Shoes of the Dead, this is a disturbing political fiction that reveals why Parliament functions behind gates closed to the public.

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