An indispensable book for all leaders and professionals, Sing, Dance and Lead expertly combines ancient Indian philosophy and wisdom with modern management principles to deliver insightful lessons on life and leadership. It brings alive pioneering ideas of leadership from one of the most impactful spiritual leaders in history. Srila Prabhupada founded ISKCON, known as the Hare Krishna movement, which has become a respected global organization. This book not only looks at his leadership in the light of existing theories and knowledge systems but also how his profound teachings went far beyond.
Srila Prabhupada’s divine aura, scholarship, genuineness and humility attracted people from all walks of life, especially the youth, to him. His unique leadership legacy has left a lasting imprint, inspiring his followers
to continue his mission and strive for the welfare of humanity even today.
This book will broaden your horizons and enable you to view leadership from a whole new perspective. This pioneering work is undoubtedly essential reading to help you understand the timeless Indian guru-shishya parampara as a vital source for leadership development.
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The Storypreneur’s Playbook
Every entrepreneur embarks on a hero’s journey—this book is your map. Discover the trials, triumphs, and transformations of India’s epic founders – Ankur Warikoo
The Storypreneur’s Playbook distils wisdom from fifteen path-breaking entrepreneurs who have created successful businesses in domains such as technology, travel, media, entertainment and social impact.
Through compelling storytelling, this book delves into the psychology of entrepreneurship and how every entrepreneur is a ‘hero’ in the making. Each chapter explores a stage of the heroic journey and the emotions that define it, from fear and resilience to hope and triumph.
Packed with relatable anecdotes and practical exercises, this book will empower you with the tools needed to take the entrepreneurial leap of faith, that is, if you choose to be the protagonist of your story.
Whether you are an aspiring or struggling entrepreneur, or simply curious about the stories of Indian entrepreneurs, this book is for you!
Timeless Skills
What holds most people back? Why only some succeed but most remain stuck in their careers?
This book tries to answer many such questions. It analyses why some individuals blossom and develop, whereas some are just not being able to change. A collection of wisdom extracted from multiple sources, yet with a personal connection, Timeless Skills is the ultimate guide to achieving stupendous professional success. With over two decades of management life, like all leaders, the author has personally mentored multiple careers and identified the traits that super successful people exhibit. An agglomeration of proven success drivers, this work provides a framework for true effectiveness: A path to career and life enrichment. We have nothing to lose but our blind spots. The true seeker shall not be disappointed.
The Man Who Became Cinema
Discover the magic of Indian cinema’s greatest legend with this in-depth analysis which delves into the art and craft of the cinema of Dilip Kumar. This volume intricately explores film by film, scene by scene, song by song coupled with some of the most epochal and quintessential dialogues from the iconic films of the ‘world’s first Method actor’. It fosters a profound understanding of the psychological, behavioural, and improvisational aspects of film acting and cinematic character as interpreted by the greatest phenomenon of Indian cinema. It minutely observes and comprehends the intricate characterizations he meticulously portrayed across various genres: from tragedy to comedy, from romance to malevolence, and from a bumpkin to a sophisticate. He could seamlessly change his persona on screen from a gangster to a law-abiding cop as also convincingly portray triple roles with each character distinct from the other two.
Supported by astute research ensuring authenticity, it also explores the world of Hindi film music and those who made it an essential part of filmmaking in general and its significance to the films of Dilip Kumar in particular. Additionally, it also sheds light on the collaborative efforts of filmmakers, music composers, lyricists, writers, cinematographers and film critics and authors who contributed to the enduring legacy of his work.
This is a must read for fans of Indian cinema, celebrating the timeless legacy of the one and only Dilip Kumar.
Commanded by Destiny
‘. . . for only men with courage and a sense of patriotism join the Armed Forces’.
That is what General Satyawant Mallanah Shrinagesh wrote to his son Satish as he contemplated a career in the army.
As one of the earliest chiefs of the army staff of newly independent India, he truly believed that no services or association in India provides a greater measure of unity or a finer example of nationalism than the armed forces. Witnessing the transition of the Indian Army from a colonial to a national one, he was steadfast in his belief that a free India needed a strong army to defend it.
He was instrumental in modernizing the Indian Army as we know it today, and broke the myth that Indians were incapable of strong military leadership. As Corps Commander of Jammu & Kashmir during the 1947-48 War with Pakistan, he was the first to introduce tanks at Zoji La to overcome well-entrenched Pakistani defences at such heights. From missions abroad and senior appointments in the Army to becoming Chief of Army Staff, and later, the first ever military officer to be appointed as governor of a state, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Mysore (now Karnataka), this recounts in vivid detail the life of a man who led a distinguished career of service to the nation.
Based on notes left by the late General and preserved by the family, is an exhaustive and inspirational account of an extraordinary soldier who would become one of India’s greatest generals.
Raising A Happy Dog: A complete guide to everything your dog needs
Anyone who has lived with a pet dog knows they are a constant, unconditional source of joy and love. When cared for properly and raised in a healthy environment, dogs truly become your best friends and live longer, happier lives.
While the number of dog parents and aspiring dog owners in India continues to rise, limited access to reliable knowledge about dog care holds many back. Would-be dog parents hesitate to take the step, and even experienced pet parents often make poor choices despite their best intentions.
In Raising a Happy Dog, Akshay Mahendru bridges this knowledge gap, helping dog parents raise healthier, happier dogs. The book covers all practical aspects of dog parenting—from general well-being and training to grooming, preventive health measures, travelling, boarding, and more.
The book has been structured keeping a new dog parent in mind. The topics flow in the order of challenges, beginning from the decision to bring a puppy home, to caring for a new puppy, to grooming, health, and socialization needs as a puppy matures into a bigger dog, and finally caring for an ageing dog. Along the way, we cover important lifestyle topics like dog boarding and travelling with your dog, both domestically and internationally. The entire book has been written keeping the Indian dog parent in mind, which will easily extend to dog parents across the Indian subcontinent.
Winning Beyond Boundaries
Meet the audacious Indians who dared to dream global. From startup visionaries to sports icons, from business titans to pathbreaking policymakers, Winning Beyond Boundaries takes you inside the minds of those who defied the odds and redefined success on their own terms. These stories are masterclasses in building world-class businesses and careers while staying true to Indian ethos.
The book covers learnings from the following stalwarts from business and sports:
FOUNDERS:
Girish Mathrubootham,
Freshworks Built India’s First NASDAQ-listed SaaS Unicorn
Harsh Mariwala,
Marico Transformed Family Business into Global Consumer Conglomerate
Anand Deshpande,
Persistent Systems Built India’s Top Billion-dollar Product Engineering Company
Akash Gupta,
GreyOrange Pioneer in Global Robotics and Warehouse Automation
Mohit Kumar,
Ultrahuman Created the Worldʼs Leading Health-tracking Wearables Company
OPERATORS AND POLICY-MAKERS:
Aditya Ghosh, Former President, IndiGo
Amitabh Kant, Indiaʼs OG Entrepreneur Bureaucrat
Mukund Rajan, Tata Groupʼs First Brand Custodian
Alok Sama, Ex-CFO and President, Softbank
SPORTSPERSONS:
Neeraj Chopra, Indiaʼs First Olympic Gold Medalist in Athletics
Mahesh Bhupathi, Indiaʼs First Grand Slam Champion
When You Give Everything All at Once: The Indian Woman’s Guide to Navigating Toxic Relationships
‘If it was so bad, why didn’t you leave sooner?’
This question haunted Prachi Saxena long after ending her toxic marriage. In this raw and compelling memoir-meets-guidebook, she delves into the roots of her struggles with love and self-worth. Growing up in a home marked by emotional neglect and abuse, Prachi internalised the belief that love had to be earned—no matter the cost.
Trapped in a painful cycle of toxic relationships, she uncovered a startling truth—her heartbreaks weren’t just bad luck but a subconscious replay of familiar patterns from her past. These patterns, rooted in her wounds, kept leading her towards self-sabotage.
Blending her deeply personal story with science-backed insights from two decades as a trauma therapist, Prachi empowers modern Indian women to reclaim their lives. This transformative guide offers a roadmap to understanding the wounds that block healthy love and provides practical tools to heal toxic relationships.
Honest, relatable, and deeply inspiring, this book is a must-read for anyone ready to break free from toxic cycles and create the love they truly deserve.
The M Factor
More mindfulness, less myth, more autonomy, less authority; The M Factor is a collection of unique essays, written by mothers, for mothers.
From psychologists to homeschoolers and dance and yoga teachers, the authors of this book present pluralistic, multifaceted perspectives to the changing roles of women across various stages of child development. By examining the essence of their oeuvre, these practitioners and mothers explore some of the most fundamental questions that has plagued human existence.
These essays travel the breadth of human emotions, ranging from adoption to spirituality to grieving while pregnant. The M Factor succeeds in doing what other international parenting books fail to do, provide parenting advice specific to the Indian context.
Daughter of Two Rivers
Undergoing a ravaging drought, the riverside settlement of Rohitaka is at odds, struggling to recover from their losses. When a request from Babylon to trade weapons arrives as a blessing in disguise, a trade delegation, headed by prince Arjuna, and the grizzled veteran, Shrutasena, sets off for the faraway kingdom.
An encounter with Lilith, the fierce bodyguard to the Queen, and more importantly, a woman who is hell-bent on despising Arjuna, leaves him flustered. But there’s more to Lilith than meets the eye. The woman is a formidable soldier, but something about her reminds Arjuna of home, Bharatavarsha.
But as fate would have it, Arjun and Lilith find themselves entrenched in a political ploy to overthrow Babylon’s King, Sin-Mubalit. Will they be able to stop the usurpers to the throne? And can they trust each other to have their backs as they do so, even as they’re uncovering new secrets on the go?
Inspired by the twentieth century discovery of a Sumerian tablet off the coast of Mumbai, Daughter of Two Rivers is a homecoming story.
And like all good homecoming stories, it’s a story of learning what home means—across countries, and across time.