SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Zubin J. Shroff (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2015
- Pages : 216 pages
- Size :12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-13 978-8184957310
DESCRIPTION:
A NOVEL Meet Raj Kumar Reddy and his brother in life, Iqbal Ali Mohammad Khan. They are Gandhians. Peace-lovers. Truth-seekers. At least in intention if not yet in action. Means what? As Iqbal puts it, “how can we say we are pursuing truth if we do nothing but drink tea and go to office and eat dinner and love our families? If we say pursuit, then we must pursue.” And so, when the price of onion increases by hundreds of percents, they set about pursuing the truth. After all, an onion problem is never a small problem in India. Goverments have fallen because of the onion problem. Murders have been committed because of onion problem. And these are just the facts. The rumors are much, much worse. They say that the 1947 partition between India and Pakistan was thirty-five percent due to onion problem. Current border disputes with China are minimum eighty percent related to onion problem. After all, China is the number one producer of onion and India is number two. Onion requires land for cultivation, and therefore any land dispute is almost definitely related to the desire to move ahead in the onion rankings! Shamelessly trivializing everything from Indo-Pak relations and terrorism to food-shortage and foreign-policy, The Gandhian Adventures of Raj & Iqbal is a quirky, desi satire about friendship and patriotism in the Indian subcontinent. Zubin J. Shroff writes unique, entertaining, eclectic novels, many of which contain elements of satire, drama, and surrealism.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Munmun Ghosh (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2016
- Pages : 256 pages
- Size :12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-10 : 8184958137
- ISBN-13 978-8184958133
DESCRIPTION:
A Novel. The poignant tale of a husband and wife who fight adversities to keep their marriage going. Young and beautiful Mayuri, wife of affluent businessman Vimal, is crushed as she fails to conceive even with medication. Deeply in love with his wife, Vimal gives in to her plea to seek help through reproductive technology. The treatments tax the couple physically and emotionally, straining their relations. While Vimal grapples with his business challenges, Mayuri plods along, restless, depressed, painfully aware of her growing age and convinced she cannot be content unless she has a child. In her desperation, she turns to religion and even hurtles to the edge of infidelity. What makes a couple’s life complete? Are children the indispensable glue binding a family? And does motherhood and fatherhood have to be biological?
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Anamika Mishra (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2016
- Pages : 208 pages
- Size :12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-10 : 818495767X
- ISBN-13 978-8184957679
DESCRIPTION:
Tulip Hill is an obedient and intelligent daughter to her disciplinarian parents. She has been a topper throughout her school, because her parents wanted her to be. Now, they want her to enroll in one of the best colleges. But Tulip harbors the desire to become a singer, for music is her only passion that helps her see through life's miseries. Then there is Sam witty, easy-going and flirty. Both Tulip and Sam share their love for music. Yet, both dream of a different life. What are those dreams? What happens when they meet and enter the biggest duet competition together? Will their love blossom during this emotional roller-coaster? Join the VoiceMates in their musical journey to know more! Anamika Mishra is an Indian author and blogger. Her debut novel Too Hard to Handle was an instant hit. She is also a motivational speaker and has given guest lectures in reputed organizations and institutions. She has a degree in BCA followed by MJMC from Amity University. You can follow Anamika on (www.anamikamishra.com), (www.facebook.com/anamikamishra.page), Twitter (@anamikawrites) or Email her at mail@anamikamishra.com
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Pervin Saket (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2015
- Pages : 298 pages
- Size :12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-10 : 8184956665
- ISBN-13 978-8184956665
DESCRIPTION:
Recapturing the mythical journey of love and longing in contemporary India
Inspired by the story of Lakshman’s wife from Ramayana, Urmila traces a tale of rejection and a woman’s passionate search for love, rekindling questions of devotion and desire. The talented and passionate Urmila Karmarkar has recently married into a wealthy, politically connected family in suburban Mumbai. When Urmila’s brother-in-law is compelled to move to Dubai, her husband leaves her behind and chooses to follow him instead. Fuelled by this rejection, Urmila seeks solace in her art as she battles to keep her dreams of love and motherhood alive, waiting for her husband to return. Pervin Saket was shortlisted for the Random House India Writers’ Bloc award in 2013. Her fiction has appeared in Breaking the Bow: Speculative Fiction inspired by the Ramayana, The Asian Writer Collection, Earthen Lamp Journal and other works. Her collection of poetry, A Tinge of Turmeric, was published in 2008.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Nim Gholkar (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2015
- Pages : 360 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10 : 818495719X
- ISBN-13 :978-8184957198
DESCRIPTION:
What happens if a woman meets her soul mate after marriage... And it’s not her husband? 1998 Australia. Anjali jathar is looking forward to life as an immigrant bride following her arranged marriage to ambitious divorcee Ravi. Settling in, she explores not just a new culture but also her newfound freedom. But life is less than perfect. Ravi’s constant travel and preoccupation with work leave Anjali feeling increasingly unloved and Lonely. Enter Jake Ellis. Charmed by Anjali’s exoticism, he finds himself gradually falling in love with her. And so begins an emotionally intoxicating roller-coaster ride. Diary of an immigrant bride is a cross cultural tale delving into love, lust and relationships. Nim gholkar was born and raised in Mumbai, India. She graduated in English literature from University of Bombay, Mumbai before moving to Australia in 1996. Her blog ‘nim’s niche’ is a kaleidoscope of musings on life and its many reflections. She loves travelling, reading, playing badminton and singing Karaoke.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By: Michael Anderson (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2015
- Pages : 288 pages
- Size : 12.9 x 1.7 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-10 : 8184957335
- ISBN-13 :978-8184957334
DESCRIPTION:
What is it about Heaven’s Above that makes it different from other apartment buildings in Mumbai? Something happened here a very long time ago – an ancient tragedy – that ripples into present lives in unexpected ways. We meet Boman, a pedantic and lovelorn Parsi. Idris, a successful photographer whose happiness is about to be shattered. Ashwini, a famous actress who carries the secret regret of a lost love. Attempted murder, illegal money, infidelity, kidnapping, abuse, love and bereavement – all these and more find their paths entwined, as a holy man gathers together the threads of their lives and by so doing frees himself. By turns outrageous, amusing and poignant, Heaven’s Above offers an intimate and affectionate view of these everyday inhabitants of Mumbai. MICHAEL ANDERSON was born, grew up and went to school in Mumbai. He left India when he was 18 and a year later settled in London, where he still lives. He has a degree in Medieval History and has had a variety of jobs. His passions are writing, history, and music. He has also published two collections of short stories – Gardening By Moonlight, and Nighthawks.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Penguin India
- By : Zia Mody
- Cover : Hardcover
- Language : English
- Edition : 2013
- Pages : 256
- Weight : 331.68 gm
- Size : 8.1 x 0.9 x 5.5 inches
- ISBN-10 : 0670086622
- ISBN-13 : 978-0670086627
DESCRIPTION:
Here are the Supreme Court s ten pivotal judgements that have transformed Indian democracy and redefined our daily lives. Exploring vital themes such as custodial deaths, reservations and environmental jurisprudence, this book contextualizes the judgements, explains key concepts and maps their impacts. Written by one of India s most respected lawyers, Ten Judgements That Changed India is an authoritative yet accessible read for anyone keen to understand India s legal system and the foundations of our democracy.
Specification:
- Publisher : Alakananda Prachuranalu
- By : Gopichand
- Cover : Paperback
- Language : Telugu
- Edition : 2013
- Pages : 124
- Weight : 158 gm.
- Size : 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
- ISBN-10 : 8182940761
- ISBN-13 : 978-8182940765
Description:
Gopichand (8 September 1910 - 2 November 1962) was a Telugu short story writer, novelist, editor, essayist, playwright and film director. He is especially celebrated for his second novel 'Asamardhuni Jeevayatra' (Bungler: A Journey Through Life). This is the first psychological novel in Telugu literature. For his work Panditha Parameshwara Sastry Veelunama, in 1963 Gopichand received the Sahitya Akademi Award. This was the first Telugu novel to win it.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By :Rabindranath Tagore (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2010
- Pages : 168 pages
- Size : : 12.9 x 1 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-10:8184951647
- ISBN-10: 978-8184951646
DESCRIPTION:
The original Bengali novel Shesher Kavita (lit. Last Poem) was published in 1929. The author draws an amusing picture of an ultra-modern Bengali intellectual whose Oxford education, while giving him a superiority complex, has induced in him a craze for conscious originality which results in a deliberate and frivolous contrariness to all accepted opinion and convention. His aggressive self-complacence, however, receives a shock when as the result of an accidental meeting he falls in love with and wins in return the heart of, a quite different product of modern culture - a highly educated girl of fine sensibility and deep feelings. This love being more or less genuine and different from his previous experience of coquetry, releases his own submerged depth of sincerity, which he finds hard to adjust to the habits of sophistry and pose, practiced so long. In the process he manages to strike a new romantic attitude. The struggle makes of him a curiously pathetic figure -one who is being worked against his grain. The tragedy is understood by the girl, who releases him from his troth and disappears from his life. The last poem which she addresses to her lover gives evidence of the depth of feeling of which she was capable.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Khushwant Singh (Author), Neelam Kumar (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2002
- Pages : 460 pages
- Size : : 14 x 1.4 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-13:978-8172249786
DESCRIPTION:
An exclusive collection of 40 outstanding stories from 17 regions of India -translated and made accessible to English-speaking readers. Soaked in the flavors and colors of its region, each story smacks of its unique culture. This anthology traverses through states as far-flung as Kashmir and Tamil Nadu, mapping out our multi-lingual, multi-cultural land and celebrating its fascinating diversity. This anthology is a virtual canvas of human emotions. Its pages throb with everything primal to human nature: Fear, angst, joy, love, lust and longing. A must read for those who wish to understand India better.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Mulk Raj Anand (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 1999
- Pages : 248 pages
- Size : : 14 x 1.4 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 8172247494
- ISBN-13:978-8172247492
DESCRIPTION:
The present selection is an attempt to represent the wide range and variety of Mulk Raj Anand's short stories. The first group represents the stories of 'lyric awareness'. As in all poetry, the themes are elemental, such as birth and death, beauty, love and childhood and the treatment often reveals a symbolic dimension added to realistic presentation. The prevailing mood of the second group of stories in this selection is of the 'tears at the heart of things'. These stories are naturally allied to the brief tales of 'lyric awareness' but with a difference. Through his acute understanding of the complex social forces at work, Anand describes an India where tradition clashes with modernity. The range and variety of Anand's short stories are not only in mood, tone and spirit but also in locale, characters and form. The setting ranges from the Punjab (as in the Parrot in the Cage) to Uttar Pradesh (as in the Price of Bananas) and Kashmir (as in Kashmir Idyll). Both the village and the city get almost equal representation. Mulk Raj Anand's stories are a museum of human nature. Among the Indian writers of the short story in English, he has few peers.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Francis (Author), Thomas (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 1957
- Pages : 396 pages
- Size : : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 8172240961
- ISBN-13: 978-8172240967
DESCRIPTION:
The Jataka as we possess tells about the life of Buddha during some incarnation in one of his previous existences as a Bodhisatta (one being destined to enlightenment). Each separate story is embedded in a framework, which forms the story of the present. The present selection brings together the Jataka stories of the most widespread interest.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Premchand (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 1991
- Pages : 344 pages
- Size : : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184952597
- ISBN-13: 978-8172242190
DESCRIPTION:
Godan, a story of stark realism is Premchand's most outstanding work. It is his last completed novel which brings out the realistic interpretation of Indian village society. This is a story of people, hungry and semi starved, yet hopeful and optimistic in the truest spirit of the age it represent.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Sunita Parasuraman (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2011
- Pages : 300 pages
- Size : : 14 x 1.6 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184952597
- ISBN-13: 978-8184952599
DESCRIPTION:
Wisdom for Today from the Timeless Classic, the Panchatantra, one of the world's greatest collections of tales, was compiled in India by a learned Brahmin named Vishnu Sharman, more than 2,000 years ago. These stories were meant to impart worldly wisdom to the dull-witted sons of a king and have since travelled the world, awakening intelligence in readers across centuries. Arthur Ryder, a Professor of Sanskrit at the University of California, translated the Sanskrit original into English in 1925. This re-write of the Ryder translation is aimed at today's busy reader and the original interwoven stories are presented separately. Archaic English prose makes way for modern language. The "Principle" clearly and simply summarizes the wisdom imparted at the end of each story. Arthur Ryder's brilliant introduction and charming verse translations remain untouched. This book is a rare coming together of simple format, rich poetry, practical wisdom and lofty ideals, a vehicle to transmit the simple and timeless truths of the Panchatantra in a concise manner to a modern audience.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Arthur W. Ryder (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 4 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 1949
- Pages : 384 pages
- Size : : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 8172240805
- ISBN-13: 978-8172240806
DESCRIPTION:
This masterpiece of Indian Literature contains the most widely known stories in the world. Infact, it is universally acknowledged as the best collection of stories known to civilized man. It is presented in an artistic form of wise and witty stories that has never failed to bring delight to millions of people.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : P.V. Ramaswami Raju (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 4 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2016
- Pages : 168 pages
- Size : :12.9 x 1 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8184959505
DESCRIPTION:
Enter a world of fables where all kinds of creatures come to life!
A witty hare rids the jungle of an evil tiger. An army of frogs drives an elephant away from their pond. A raven tricks a guard into killing a wicked serpent. An intelligent fox talks his way out of a well to save his own life.
Each story will thrill your imagination and offer a gentle yet profound lesson at the end. Accompanied by striking artwork, A Treasury of Indian Fables brings witty and adventurous stories from across the subcontinent!
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Raja Rao (Author), Premchand (Author), Rabindranath Tagore (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2005
- Pages : 272 pages
- Size : :12.9 x 1.4 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8172243548
DESCRIPTION:
This book is a compilation of classic short stories by five great Indian writers -Raja Rao, Rabindranath Tagore, Premchand Dr. Mulk Raj Anand and Khushwant Singh. Though not necessarily representative of the authors' complete works, the stories have been carefully chosen to showcase their versatility and skill as storytellers. The collection covers an extraordinary range of themes, styles and settings, allowing the reader a glimpse of another world gone by. Yet, these stories seem timeless and the characters in them show the same foibles, fears and hopes as do people in the brave new world of the 21st century.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : J Tender Passi (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2005
- Pages : 272 pages
- Weight : 268 gm
- Size : 12.9 x 1.4 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-13 : 978-8172243548
DESCRIPTION:
This fascinating book is everyone?s fantasy. A collection of exotic masterpieces from the sensuous ancient classics ? 'The Kama Sutra' 'The Perfumed Garden" to the wild and wanton "Eskimo Nell' and 'Web of Desire'.Get delightfully shocked at 'The Memoirs of Casanova' that renowned rake and those of charming courtesian, Harlette Wilson', Have an Exciting, Voyeuristic View of the Scandalous 'Life and Loves of Frank Harris' and of 'The Boudoir'.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By :Jaico Publishing House (Author), Luis Vaz (Editor)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2017
- Pages : 272 pages
- Size : : 14 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-9386348197
DESCRIPTION:
Full of mischief, valor, ribaldry and romance, The Arabian Nights has enthralled readers for centuries. It tells the much beloved tale of the young bride Scheherazade, who spun enchanting stories to escape death at the hands of her husband, King Shahryar. Scheherazade would begin a new tale each evening but always withhold the ending; a thousand and one nights later, the king found his true love and her life was spared forever. Magical Tales of the Arabian Nights includes timeless favorites such as Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and even lesser known gems like the whimsical Story of the Three Sisters and the more intricate one of The Three Calendars. The mystical tales of this collection have long contributed to popular imagination, demonstrating that Scheherazades spell remains unbroken even to this day.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- Reading level: 8 - 12 years
- By :Johanna Spyri (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2017
- Pages : 288 pages
- Size : :12.9 x 1.7 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-10: 9386348799
- ISBN-13: 978-9386348791
DESCRIPTION:
Where did you live with your grandfather, heidi?
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Rupa Publications
- By : Jamal Merchant
- Cover : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2017
- Pages : 280
- Weight : 198 gm
- Size : 5 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
- ISBN-10 : 812914767X
- ISBN-13 : 978-8129147677
DESCRIPTION:
'Give me your money, or I will kill you!' 'Please. . .' I gasped. 'I've come from England to study!' 'Well, let this be your first lesson, English boy. . .' Eager to start a new phase in life, Rahul Saxena, 27, a half-Indian British citizen, recently out of job and rejected in love, lands in Mumbai from London to study filmmaking. But little does he know that Mumbai, the city of dreams, will turn his life inside out. From the dark corners of the streets as a professional rat killer to the vermin-infested confines of a jail, from shady dance clubs to the homes of Mumbai's rich women where he is paid to provide pleasure-fate takes him on a roller-coaster ride that challenges his very will and determination to survive. When his secret life threatens to destroy even the love that he finds, Rahul seeks recourse in spirituality. Inspired by India's synergetic religious traditions, Rahul fights back internal and external demons to write his own destiny. One Enduring Lesson is a tale of the undying human spirit of survival against all odds.
Specification:
- Publisher : Rajpal & Sons
- By : Giriraj Kishore
- Cover : Hardcover
- Language : Hindi
- Edition : 2001
- Pages : 396
- Weight : 589 gm
- Size : 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches
- ISBN-10 : 8170289475
- ISBN-13 : 978-8170289470
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Westland
- By : Sri. M
- Cover : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2018
- Pages : 232
- Weight : 250g.
- Size : 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
- ISBN-10: 8193655605
- ISBN-13: 978-8193655603
DESCRIPTION:
He appears out of nowhere in a sleepy little neighbourhood in suburban Kerala. He calls himself Shunya, the zero. Who is he? A lunatic? A dark magician? A fraud? Or an avadhuta, an enlightened soul?Saami—as they call him—settles into a small cottage in the backyard of the local toddy shop. Here he spins parables, blesses, curses, drinks endless glasses of black tea and lives in total freedom. On rare occasions, he plays soul-stirring melodies on his old, bamboo-reed flute.
Then, just as mysteriously as he arrived, Shunya vanishes, setting the path for a new avadhuta, a new era.
This first novel by Sri M is a meditation on the void which collapses the wall between reality and make-believe, the limited and the infinite. With its spare storytelling and profound wisdom, it leads us into the realm of ‘shunya’, the nothingness of profound and lasting peace, the beginning and end of all things.
About the Author
Born Mumtaz Ali in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Sri M is a spiritual guide, social reformer and educationist. He heads The Satsang Foundation.
In 2011, he wrote his memoir, Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master: A Yogi's Autobiography, which became an instant bestseller; the sequel, The Journey Continues, was published in 2017. He is the author of several other books on philosophy, yoga and Indian mysticism. Over the years, his mission has resulted in several initiatives including a number of alternative schools, the Satsang Swasthya Kendra, which provides affordable health care to people through holistic and comprehensive treatments, and the Manav Ekta Mission and Sarva Dharma Kendra,
which promote inter-faith harmony. This is his first novel.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Aleph Book Company
- By : Romila Thapar
- Cover : Hardcover
- Language : English
- Edition : 2014
- Pages : 344
- Weight : 500 gm
- Size : 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
- ISBN-10: 9383064013
- ISBN-13: 978-9383064014
DESCRIPTION:
Many popularly held views about the past need to be critically inquired into before they can be taken as historical. For instance, what was the aftermath of the raid on the Somanatha temple? Which of us is Aryan or Dravidian? Why is it important for Indian society to be secular? When did communalism as an ideology gain a foothold in the country? How and when did our patriarchal mindset begin to support a culture of violence against women? Why are the fundamentalists so keen to rewrite history textbooks? The answers to these and similar questions have been disputed and argued about ever since they were first posed. Distinguished historian Romila Thapar has investigated, analyzed and interpreted the history that underlies such questions throughout her career; now, in this book, through a series of incisive essays sheargues that it is of critical importance for the past to be carefully and rigorously explained, if the legitimacy of our present, wherever it derives from the past, is to be portrayed as accurately as possible. This is especially pertinent given the attempts by unscrupulous politicians, religious fundamentalists and their ilk to try and misrepresent and willfully manipulate the past in order to serve their present-day agendas. An essential and necessary book at a time when sectarianism, bogus 'nationalism' and the muddying of historical facts are increasingly becoming a feature of our public, private and intellectual lives.
About the Author
Romila Thapar is Emeritus Professor of History at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has been General President of the Indian History Congress. She is a Fellow of the British Academy and holds an Hon D.Lit. each from Calcutta University, Oxford University and the University of Chicago. She is an Honorary Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford and SOAS, London. In 2008 Professor Thapar was awarded the prestigious Kluge Prize of the US Library of Congress, which honours lifetime achievement in studies such as history that are not covered by the Nobel Prize.