प्रस्तुत महाकाव्य राम के ईश्वरीय मिथक के माध्यम से एक ओर मौजूदा समय के ज्वलंत विमर्श—स्त्री और दलित—को प्रतिबिंबित करते हुए जाति, वर्ग, संप्रदाय, आदिवासी-उत्पीड़न, हिंसा, अनाचार, आतंकवाद, विश्वयुद्ध की विभीषिकाओं और बाज़़ार के बढ़ते प्रभाव से जुड़़ी समस्याओं पर विचार करने के लिए प्रेरित करता है, तो दूसरी ओर समस्त अराजक, पाशविक और नकारात्मक प्रवृत्तियों को शमित करने के लिए संघर्ष का आह्वान भी। यह संशोधित एवं परिवर्धित संस्करण प्रथम बार प्रस्तुत किया गया है।
Archives: Books
Udyast/उदयास्त
राजशाही युग की अंतिम ऐतिहासिक यादें दी गई हैं इस पुस्तक में। बहुमुखी प्रतिभा से सम्पन्न आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री की प्रमुख विशेषता यह है कि वह स्वस्थ मनोरंजन के साथ-साथ समाज का निर्भीक चित्रण करने में कभी नहीं हिचकिचाए। उदयास्त आपके इन्हीं गुणों का प्रत्यक्ष प्रमाण है। इसमें देसी राजाओं के उन्मत्त भोग-विलास, अन्याय-अत्याचार, झूठे आडंबर, अजीबोगरीब शौकों और बेतुकी सनकों का बड़ा ही सजीव चित्रण किया गया है।
Korel/कोरेल
““. . .मुझे रुपए चाहिए सात दिन के अंदर-अंदर वरना नालिश कर दें, मैं उसे पैरों के नीचे घसीटकर लाना चाहती हूँ।”
एक अहंवादिनी युवती के असीम प्रेम के असह्य घृणा में परिवर्तित हो जाने की मार्मिक कहानी।
साथ ही पढ़िए लगभग ऐसी ही भाव-भूमि पर आधारित शरत् बाबू का ही एक अन्य उपन्यास दत्ता।
यह पुस्तक पठनीय के साथ-साथ संग्रहणीय भी है।
शरत् बाबू का सर्वप्रथम तथा पुस्तक-रूप में अब तक अप्रकाशित उपन्यास।”
Kuchh Moti Kuchh Seep/कुछ मोती कुछ सीप
‘देखिए! शादी-ब्याह के सफल और असफल रहने की गारंटी कोई नहीं दे सकता। . . . लेकिन एक दिल का लगाव जैसी भी कोई चीज होती है। कामिनी के साथ मैं दो साल तक रहा। फिर भी हम दोनों एक-दूसरे के लिए अनजान बने रहे। राधिका को मैं मुश्किल से सप्ताह भर से जानता हूँ; पर लगता है, जैसे हम दोनों जन्म-जन्मांतर से परिचित हैं। क्यों लगता है ऐसा?’
वैवाहिक समस्या का मार्मिक समाधान प्रस्तुत करने वाले प्रसिद्ध लेखक किशोर साहू का बेहद रोचक उपन्यास, जो हर किसी के दिलो-दिमाग पर अद्भुत छाप छोड़ने में सक्षम है।
Never Lie
Sometimes the truth kills. . .
Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. They think they’ve found it in the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who years ago vanished without a trace.
When a violent winter storm traps them at the estate, the house begins to lose its appeal.
Stuck inside, Tricia finds a collection of audio transcripts from Dr. Halea’s sessions with patients. As Tricia starts listening to what isn’t meant for her, she learns of the terrifying events around the doctor’s mysterious disappearance.
With each tape, every shocking piece of the puzzle falls into place, but by the time Tricia reaches the final cassette, it will be too late!
From New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes an addictive, unpredictable thriller that will keep you asking the question: What is the truth?
The CoWorker
Two women.
An office filled with secrets.
One terrible crime that can’t be taken back.
Dawn Schiff is strange.
Atleast everyone thinks so at the office. She never says the right thing. She has no friends. And she is always at her desk at precisely 8:45 a.m.
When Dawn doesn’t show up one morning, her coworker Natalie Farrellâ beautiful, popular, top sales rep is surprised. She then receives an anonymous phone call that changes everything.
It turns out Dawn wasn’t just an awkward outsider; she was being targeted by someone close. Now Natalie is irrevocably tied to Dawn as she finds herself caught in a twisted game of cat and mouse that leaves her wondering: Who is the real victim?
One thing is incredibly clear: somebody hated Dawn Schiff. Enough to kill.
The Coworker is another tense and unputdownable thriller from New York Times bestselling author of “The Housemaid” Freida McFadden.
Boundary Lab
Sport is a petri dish. In it, society tests not only human limits but also individual and collective attitudes and norms, often before they impact the wider world beyond the boundary.
In its quest for universal rules, organized sport must regularly balance multiple interests and answer difficult questions. This helps sport—and through sport, society—to tweak laws, markets, morals and technological advances. The outcomes of the resulting debates influence the way we live, view each other, and organize our world.
Why should we care about sport and its governance? Within the covers of Boundary Lab lie the answers.
Grandma’s Bag of Stories | An illustrated, gift edition of India’s bestselling children’s book
Who can resist a good story, especially when it’s being told by Grandma? From her bag emerge tales of kings and cheats, monkeys and mice, bears and gods.
Meet a bear who ate some really bad dessert and got very angry; a lazy man who would not put out a fire till it reached his beard; a princess who was turned into an onion; a queen who discovered silk and many more weird, wonderful people and animals.
This beloved and bestselling collection of stories by India’s favourite author, Sudha Murty, has sold countless number of copies and entertained generations of children in the subcontinent. Featuring gorgeous illustrations and a new introduction by the author, this special keepsake edition brings to book lovers an old favourite in a stunning new look.
100 Women Who Shaped World History
Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary women around the world with this fact-filled biography collection for kids―perfect for celebrating Women’s History Month!
Educational and engaging, 100 Women Who Shaped World History features:
Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated
Illustrated portraits of each figure
Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known female figures from history
A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more!
From Cleopatra to Joan of Arc, Ada Lovelace to Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart to Rosa Parks and many more, readers will dive into the lives of 100 female artists, activists, scientists, and icons who left their mark on history. Organized chronologically, this thoroughly researched biography collection offers a look at the contributions these women made and how their talents, discoveries, and ideas have helped guide humanity for thousands of years.
100 Scientists Who Shaped World History
Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary scientists from all over the world with this fact-filled biography collection for kids
Educational and engaging, 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History features:
– Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated
– Illustrated portraits of each figure
– Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known scientists
– A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more!
From Pythagorus to Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur to Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin to Stephen Hawking and many more, readers will be introduced to the lives and accomplishments of the greatest scientists throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History offers a look at the amazing discoveries and advancements made by these figures and shows how scientific contributions have helped guide humanity for thousands of years.