Feluda in the Golden Fortress opens a window to Satyajit Ray’s detective novel called Sonar Kella. First published in 1971 in Bengali, this book was also adapted to screen and was the first film adaptation of Ray’s famous ‘private investigator’ Feluda, which he not only directed but also wrote its screenplay and composed music for it. In the book, Mukul, a young boy, is persistently haunted by incidents from his birth. When his father takes him to a renowned parapsychologist Dr. Hemanga Hazra. H e studies the boy’s drawings and believes the sketches depict the Indian Province of Rajasthan. He also suggests taking the boy there.
Meanwhile, a group of brigands get to know about this boy and believe that he could lead them to a treasure that they have been hunting for a long time. They kidnap Mukul and now, Feluda along within assistant Topse must bring back the boy and solve the mystery. They are joined on road by Lalmohan Ganguly, a pulp writer who goes by the non de plume, Jatayu.
Celebrating 50 years Sonar Kella, the most popular film by Satyajit Ray based on the adventures of detective Feluda, this book opens a window to previously unseen works of Ray from his journal. With rare photographs, interviews and film stills, Feluda in The Golden Fortress is your ultimate Feluda book.
The Science of Attraction: What Behavioural & Evolutionary Psychology Can Teach Us About Flirting, Dating, and Mating
The guide to subconscious and psychologically proven methods to attract others, spark chemistry, and create affection and love.
Like all human interaction, even love is primarily guided by our hormones, and there is a definitive science to attraction. This book is your field manual to understand the instinctual, and evolutionary triggers of attraction.
The Science of Attraction is an in-depth look at human attraction and what draws people together. Diagnosing and recommending highly actionable steps to take your dating life to the next level. No tricks, no manipulation; only getting inside the human psyche.
- Find the shortcuts to powerful chemistry
- Predict people’s responses as a matter of psychology
- How to attract from first sight and first touch.
- Flirting styles, methods, and sequences proven to work
- Take control of your love life and an authentic and genuine way
Embark on a grand adventure, exploring the majestic forts of Rajasthan, where history and art intertwine!
Join Amma and her boys, Shiv and Veer, on a captivating journey to the
hill forts of Rajasthan—Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh and Amer—that are
UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Travel back in time as Amma narrates tales of legendary kings, formidable queens and fearless fighters. Listen to the war stories of Bappa Rawal, Rana Sanga and Maharana Pratap, as well as the legends of Rani Padmini’s sacrifice and Mirabai’s devotion. Soak in the awe-inspiring architecture, from the imposing battlements to the intricately decorated temples, reflecting centuries of grandeur and artistry. Marvel at the towering walls, secret passageways, and impressive towers! Through vivid illustrations and colourful anecdotes that echo Rajput strength and pride, discover the history of the remarkable people who once walked these lands.
This series offers a dazzling introduction to the resplendent heritage of Rajasthan, bringing history to life in the most magnificent way.
A Night in the Hills is rich with human stories of grief, passion, loneliness, first love and emotions that defy explanation. One feels as if these people have moved in and out of their lives at some point in time. Whether it is the young love of Raju in A Bunch of Old Letters, or the exploration of intimacy between Inder and Roshni in a hospital in Tragedy, or a lost love in Itti and Uday, one finds oneself absorbed in the palpability of their existence. You feel as if you’ve have met A Copy Artist who’s not only lost all sense of reality, but also insists it all be seen through his lens. The Swallow creates a world where very different people are brought together and yet they share a bond.
Full of sensitive moments of hope and despair, togetherness and separation, A Night in the Hills carries tales that you can dip into and savour.
Historically, India has been a country of small businesses and a nation of entrepreneurial strivers. While the notion of job is a relatively modern-day invention, entrepreneurship is in our DNA, which could be why small businesses continue to power the Indian growth story even today. Post-pandemic, economies all over the world are encouraging the small entrepreneur and India is no exception.
Big Country, Little Business will teach you not only how to avoid common missteps while setting up your new business, but also help it thrive. This book is packed with exceptional examples, networking toolkits, funding advice and detailed how-to guides for launching your new venture, and also has over 100 business ideas for those seeking inspiration.
Award-winning educationist and social entrepreneur Santosh Choubey, along with Dr Siddharth Chaturvedi and Dr Pallavi Rao-Chaturvedi, have drafted this book from the experiences of thousands of micro-enterprises that they have helped set up, reflecting in-depth understanding of the small business environment. If you’ve always wanted to be your own boss, Big Country, Little Business will give you just the impetus you need.
Not knowing statistics can lead to a loss of money, time, and accurate information.
What am I looking at? What do these numbers mean? Why? These are frequent thoughts of those who don’t know much about statistics.
“I’m not a numbers person” is not a good excuse to avoid learning the basics of this essential skill. Are you a person who earns money? Do you shop at the supermarket? Do you vote? Do you read the news? Then lets learn to make decisions like world leaders do.
Statistics can help you make exponentially better calls on what to buy, who to listen to, and what to believe. This book offers a detailed, illustrated breakdown of the fundamentals, designed to help develop and use formal logical thinking abilities to understand the message behind numbers in politics, and economy.
This step-by-step guide not only helps you detect what goes wrong in statistics but also educates you on how to utilize invaluable information statistics gets right to your benefit.
Twilight meets The Vampire Diaries in this new steamy romance.
A human searching for her sister, a grumpy vampire bodyguard in charge of keeping her alive, and a malicious creature hunting them down. What could go wrong?
THE SURVIVOR
The death certificate says my sister died two years ago in the accident, but her body was never found. I was the sole survivor. Then I saw her. Someone lied. Now, I must travel across the country to find answers from a bloodthirsty vampire with one thing on his mind. I will find out the truth. Even if it kills me.
THE PROTECTOR
I didn’t mean for this to happen. I didn’t mean for any of it to happen. Now Raya is here. She is mine, and I must protect her at all costs. If she dies, I die. It doesn’t add up, and it’s all a mess. It’s my job to fix it and find my brother. She knows I’m hiding something, but I’m terrified to tell her the truth.
THE PREDATOR
It’s been years since I had a lead. Now, I have one. I will watch. I will wait. I will strike. He will be mine.
Think Less; Do More: A practical guide that will get you into motion, no matter your circumstances or distraction.
We all have days when exhaustion hits, and finding motivation to push through are the hardest; yet, it’s in those very moments that overcoming our struggles becomes essential.
Learning practical and actionable tips to overcome a lack of motivation, will make this process a lot less daunting.
Start whatever you want, and finish what you start.
Think Less; Do More is your guide to actually changing your life. It’s about taking action. You know it, but you just don’t do it. Welcome to the guide that will inspire you to take the steps you need, regardless of the distractions that may arise.
How does one think like a genius? Is there a set rulebook to learn it?
Not really, but if we study the greats, we learn about how they think and make decisions, and apply that process to our daily lives.
Genius Thinking is a look through time and history. We revisit important decision-making moments, introspect the process and examine flashpoints in the lives of famous geniuses. They are all now household names, and now we can better understand what made them click. Learn their traits, absorb their techniques, and forge your own path of genius to accomplish anything you set your mind to.
The most helpful mental models directly from their sources:
- How Einstein’s hobbies helped his genius.
- Napoleon’s key to conquering nations and cementing his legacy
- What Descartes had to say about demons.
- Darwin’s Golden Rule and how it changed his life.
- Tesla, Edison, and the battle of approaches and philosophies.
- Copernicus, Galileo, and the values of non-convention.
- The unique team that Abraham Lincoln surrounded himself with.
Walk away with a framework of how to simply think better.
The Darius Foroux Box Set, is a collection of 6 of his best-selling self-development books. Ranging from sharing the finest lessons stoicism for a focused mind, to beating procrastination and improving daily habits, this collection covers all spheres of life in which one hopes to improve and succeed. It is the ultimate toolkit for anyone looking to enhance their quality of life through positive thinking, helpful and practical tips to improve productivity, reduce negativity, stress management and achieve goals.
The six titles in this collection:
• Focus on What Matters
• Road to Better Habits
• Think Straight
• Win Your Inner Battles
• Do It Today
• What it Takes to be Free
