33 is a soulful collection of short poems that explores the journey of personal growth and self-discovery through four distinct symbols—Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. Each section offers a unique exploration of the human experience, from introspection and emotional depth to creative expression and passionate action. Rooted in the power of numerology, the number 33 represents love, inspiration, and compassion, guiding readers on a path of healing and spiritual awakening. With evocative imagery and heartfelt language, 33 invites readers to reflect on their own lives, embrace their inner wisdom, and connect deeply with the world around them.
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The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, 2025.
When Sonia and Sunny first glimpse each other on an overnight train, they are immediately captivated, yet also embarrassed by the fact that their grandparents had once tried to matchmake them, a clumsy meddling that only served to drive Sonia and Sunny apart.
Sonia, an aspiring novelist who recently completed her studies in the snowy mountains of Vermont, has returned to her family in India, fearing she is haunted by a dark spell cast by an artist to whom she had once turned for intimacy and inspiration. Sunny, a struggling journalist resettled in New York City, is attempting to flee his imperious mother and the violence of his warring clan. Uncertain of their future, Sonia and Sunny embark on a search for happiness together as they confront the many alienations of our modern world.
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is the sweeping tale of two young people navigating the many forces that shape their lives: country, class, race, history, and the complicated bonds that link one generation to the next. A love story, a family saga, and a rich novel of ideas, it is the most ambitious and accomplished work yet by one of our greatest novelists.
It’s Okay Hindi / Jo Hai Theek Hai . . . / जो है, ठीक है. . .
जया किशोरी द्वारा लिखित जो है, ठीक है पुस्तक प्रेरणादायक और आध्यात्मिक विचारों का उपहार है। वे जीवन की कठिनाइयों—दुख, तनाव, बीमारियाँ या मानसिक आघात—के बारे में खुलकर बताती हैं। जया किशोरी सरल भाषा में वे समाधान भी प्रस्तुत करती हैं, जो आत्म-संवेदना, सकारात्मक सोच और विश्वास के माध्यम से शांति और सशक्तिकरण ला सकते हैं। यह पुस्तक हर उस व्यक्ति के लिए है, जो जीवन की भागदौड़ में ख़ुद से जुड़ना चाहता है। जया किशोरी के अनुभव और विचार पाठकों को आत्मविश्लेषण और आत्मस्वीकृति की ओर प्रेरित करते हैं।जो है, ठीक है पुस्तक एक भावनात्मक सहारा है, जो कहता है—जो कुछ भी हो रहा है, वह ठीक है।
हर अध्याय में सरल भाषा में आत्म संवेदना, विश्वास और सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोण के साथ समाधान प्रदान किए गए हैं, जिससे पाठक मानसिक शांति और सशक्तिकरण पा सकते हैं।
The Great Indian Safari | Introduction to India’s Rich Biodiversity and Animals | Packed with Full-colour, Vibrant Illustrations and Fascinating Facts | Ages 7+
He soars across India’s amazing forests, introducing young explorers to the country’s wild and wacky
animals. From lush jungles to sandy deserts, misty mountains to sparkling seas—Charred’s journey is
packed with adventure.
Along the way, you’ll meet roaring tigers, grumpy hippos and gentle whale sharks. Watch out for snakes
slithering by, and don’t forget to smile back at the grinning crocodiles!
Listen closely as Charred shares funny stories and fascinating facts about India’s incredible creatures.
From the tiniest termites to the mightiest elephants, every animal has a tale to tell. With him as your guide,
India’s wildest citizens are just a page away. So, grab your binoculars—it’s time to explore!
A Shimla Affair
…the future of India may lie in unexpected hands.
1940, Shimla, British India. Nalini Mistry longs for a life outside of the four walls of her home; reality, however, is different.
Nalini and her two older sisters—Noor and Afreen—run the Royal Hotel Shimla, an opulent establishment that serves British high society. But when an underground revolutionary group asks them to aid a murderous conspiracy during the hotel’s Summer Jubilee Ball, they find themselves thrust headfirst into a dangerous game of lies. It doesn’t help that Nalini finds herself falling for Charles Nayler, a British officer; a man who sees her like nobody else.
As the night of the ball approaches, the sisters are drawn into a web of hidden agendas, shifting alliances, and impossible choices—where nothing is what it seems, and the price of freedom may be everything.
A Shimla Affair follows the story of three women attempting to change the course of Indian independence—for love, duty, and revenge.
The Menon Investigation
When Inspector General Vijay Menon reopens the old file of a police officer’s murder, he expects dead ends and faded trails. But as chance conspires with his investigative instincts, the case begins to crack open, leading him not only to the culprits but to truths far more unsettling. What begins as the pursuit of justice quickly transforms into a personal reckoning for Vijay as the crime he thought he was solving turns into his own trial, dismantling the fictions of who he thinks he is and what he stands for.
A deftly layered excavation of caste, colourism and individual complicity in institutional violence, The Menon Investigation subverts the rules of the police procedural through its cast of unusual perpetrators and imperfect victims. With sparkling dry humour and a paradox-ridden protagonist at its centre, this is a masterful portrait of a tragedy profoundly Indian.
More from Less for More
Inequality is still one of the greatest challenges of the twenty-first century. Income inequalities, for instance, create access inequalities, which lead to social disharmony. However, reducing income inequalities takes generations. Can we create access equality despite income inequality?
This book introduces the idea of ‘More from Less for More’ under the umbrella of inclusive innovation as a solution to solving grand challenges of India at scale and at speed. By bringing focus to some breakthrough real-life examples from India, where ‘more from less for more and more’ has already been achieved, breaking down the science of affordable excellence, and providing its readers with practical tools and processes, the book aims to serve as a guide for stakeholders across segments.
From innovators, entrepreneurs, industrialists, governments, scientists, technocrats, teachers and students,
More from Less for More will attempt to enable all kinds of readers to appreciate the idea of how inclusive innovation is an answer to the grand challenges not just for India but for the whole world.
The Career Edge
Drawing from a rich, three-decade-long global career, this book is a practical, no-nonsense guide to building a sustainable and fulfilling professional journey. Through relatable stories and hard-earned wisdom, the author demystifies the complexities of corporate life, offering insights across three pivotal areas of self-development, collaboration and building resilience to deliver results. Whether you’re a beginner finding your footing or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your edge, The Career Edge is a treasure trove of actionable lessons. This isn’t another dry management textbook—it’s a practitioner’s guide, brimming with real-world anecdotes and transformative takeaways to help you conquer challenges and thrive at every stage of your career.
Comrades and Comebacks
The history of Left politics in India runs deep into the very heart of the freedom struggle. It can hardly be denied that both the freedom struggle and the political landscape of free India was, for the longest time, hued in various shades of red. Peculiarly, Leftism in India has developed in close ties with the culture in which it was rooted. A movement consisting of diverse forces—-with moderate socialists at one end of the spectrum and extremist or revolutionary communists at the other—-The Indian Left has had a complex and evolving role in Indian politics. While historically it has played a pertinent role, primarily in states such as West Bengal and Kerala, its influence and relevance, both have waned in recent years. It has been struggling to adapt itself to dynamic electoral politics and, therefore, finding it hard to regain its lost ground.
This book is about an ideology that is under threat or, as many say, almost extinct, at least in India. It tries to sketch a rich historical narrative that foregrounds left politics in world history, locate its relevance in India and chart a future of its revival.
Build An Epic Career (Marathi) /बिल्ड अॅन एपिक करिअर
“एक असामान्य करिअर घडवा” हे एक प्रेरणादायी आणि व्यावहारिक पुस्तक आहे, जे आपल्या करिअरला नवी उंची गाठण्यासाठी आवश्यक असलेले उपाय आणि रणनीती अगदी सोप्या पद्धतीनं मांडतं. हे पुस्तक आपल्याला व्यावसायिक उद्दिष्टं जाणून घेण्यास, क्षमता विकसित करण्यास आणि आत्मविश्वासानं यशाकडे वाटचाल करण्यास मदत करतं.