With spellbinding lyricism, award-winning author Ibi Zoboi and prison reform activist Yusef Salaam tell a moving and deeply profound story about how one boy is able to maintain his humanity and fight for the truth, in a system designed to strip him of both.
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India was my first diplomatic posting, and Soon-taek and I arrived in Delhi in October 1972. I served there for almost three years, first as vice consul of the Korean Consulate General, and once a full diplomatic relationship was established between Korea and India in December 1973, I served as second secretary of the Korean Embassy. It was such an exciting time in my life! I was twenty-eight years old, newly married, and on a diplomatic trajectory. My daughter Seon-yong was just eight months old and my only son, Woohyun, was born in India on October 30, 1974. I used to joke with Indian people that my balance sheet with India is perfect because my son was born in India and my youngest daughter, Hyun-hee, is married to an Indian man.
Every once in a while a book finds itself in the hands of a reader who reads it not only in the spirit of its words but also its sense and ambience. It then becomes interesting to read what a book becomes in the words of not the writer per se, but the reader. When Anindita Ghose's debut novel, The Illuminated, found itself with Adrian Terron, Head of Customer Centricity at Tata Group [in his daytime avatar], it led to the astute reader and writer in Adrian to come alive and here is what he has to share about this novel -
As we cheer our athletes in Tokyo, take a look at what the Secretary General, Indian Olympics Association has to say.
How can we explain Britain's long rule in India beyond the cliches of 'imperial' versus 'nationalist' interpretations? In this new history, Roderick Matthews tells a more nuanced story of 'oblige and rule', the foundation of common purpose between colonisers and powerful Indians.
Worries are annoying, but they are also normal, and unfortunately pretty common. EVERYONE worries at some point, and some of us worry a lot.
The year was 2004, India’s economy was booming and ‘India Shining’ seemed like a true slogan. Around the same time, a non-banking financial company applied for and received a license to operate as a private bank. Yes Bank was born. Its rise was phenomenal, and it soon became the fourth-largest private bank in the country, with approved permissions to operate in Singapore, London and Dubai. The returns were also immense: shareholders received hefty dividends on their investments for years on end.
'The Art of a Happy Exit by Srikrishna teaches you everything you needed to know about selling your venture but were afraid to ask. The book will help you make the right decisions financially, emotionally, and organizationally.'
Can the dead tell their stories? In the hands of a good forensic surgeon, they certainly can.
The Story Quilt is a delightful collection of eight children’s stories. It includes translations from Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Punjabi and Sindhi. And adding to its charm are the beautiful illustrations that showcase the popular art style from each region.
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‘For children it’s been a year filled with many new words, starting with Corona, Coronavirus and Covid, and now more recently, Vaccine -- the word that is on everyone’s lips if not on their arms!,' says Tina Narang, Publisher, HarperCollins Children's Books.
India at the Olympics traces the unique history of the Olympics from the time of the Ancient Greek Olympics to its present, modern-day avatar and focuses on India’s 100-year participation — its achievements and records. The book comes packed with rare images and colourful illustrations,
From award-winning actor Maulik Pancholy comes a hilarious and heartfelt middle grade debut about a gay Indian American boy coming into his own. One of Time Out's “LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month,” this is a story about friendship, family, and the courage it takes to live your truth.
Why are personal growth and life transformation so difficult? Does Creation wish that we fail? Of course not! The purpose behind the Universe's grand design is to make us succeed. Our own unawareness of the laws of the Universe creates the impediment. Just as physical phenomena are regulated by laws, there are spiritual principles governing the journey of life as well. Knowledge of them helps us understand why success comes so easily to some but remains a struggle for others; why some are still putting on their shoes, while others have finished the race. The beauty is that, like the physical laws of nature, the divine principles governing happiness and fulfilment in life are also eternally valid. In his book, 7 Divine Laws to Awaken Your Best Self, Swami Mukundananda explains the essential divine laws in an easily graspable manner. With knowledge of the Vedic scriptures and witty anecdotes that everyone can relate to, this book will empower you to become the best version of yourself. Here is an excerpt -
Written with plenty of heart and a touch of humour, Bharati Jagannathan's A Spoonful of Curds brings together a dozen short stories that unfold around Tamilians – both in India and abroad. From negotiating an arranged marriage and surviving the politics of the domestic realm, to love blossoming for the first time between newlyweds and empowering journeys of self-discovery – these stories bring out the curious, sometimes eccentric, singular world of their loveable characters. Accessible yet evocative, this is perhaps the closest we can get to a new R.K. Narayan – stories set in the recent past, told for the present and sure to be cherished in the future.
M.S. SUBBULAKSHMI’S life was one of extraordinary achievement. Although she was portrayed in many ways – as a musician who sought and achieved an all-India appeal; a philanthropist and supporter of noble causes; an icon of style; a woman of piety and devotion; and a friend and associate of the good and the great – she was first and foremost a classical vocalist of the highest rank, of unmatched gifts, who lives on in the musical history of India.
What does it mean to lose someone? To answer this timeless question, bestselling author Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi draws on a string of devastating personal losses – of his mother, of his father and of a beloved pet – to craft a moving memoir of death and grief, titled LOSS. With surgical detachment and subtle feeling, Shanghvi charts the landscape of bereavement as he takes the reader down the dark, winding path to healing. Clear-eyed and intimate, LOSS is the first collection of non-fiction by one of India’s most beloved writer of life experience. Here we have the author in an in-depth conversation about his book and its poignant themes with Udayan Mitra, Publisher [Literary] at HarperCollins India -
While a college student at Wharton, Jason Kothari scraped together money from family and friends to save his childhood favourite comic book company, Valiant Entertainment, from bankruptcy and bring it back to life. A few years later, he transformed Valiant into the third-largest superhero entertainment company in the world after Marvel and DC Comics and sold it for $100 million. Jason then became a professional turnaround leader and went on to transform distressed Indian Internet icons Housing.com, FreeCharge and Snapdeal, helping save billions of dollars in value, and advise giants like technology investor Softbank and real estate developer Emaar, who have invested billions of dollars in India. Irrationally Passionate by Jason Kothari reveals the inside story of how a rebel, train-wreck kid transformed himself into a successful young entrepreneur and business leader who became one of the top ten paid executives in India while only in his 30s. Irrationally Passionate is a highly personal, authentic, open and complete account of a young entrepreneur’s life. Brimming with practical advice and philosophical insights, it will force readers to reflect on how they perceive life, work, family and spirituality by giving them a fresh perspective. Here is an excerpt from the book -
Cancer is now the fourth leading cause of death in India. So the most pressing question today is—what are you doing to lower your risk?In Food Matters: The Role Your Diet Plays in the Fight Against Cancer, Dr Shubham Pant asks you to ‘focus on the mundane solutions’. Oncologist at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, he recommends eating a good diet, staying a healthy weight and other lifestyle interventions to keep cancer at bay. Citing case studies, Dr Pant also suggests how patients diagnosed with and recovering from cancer can best manage their nutritional needs. Intensively researched and featuring simple and delicious recipes, Food Matters tells you everything that you need to know about cancer and diet.
Funny, moving and always entertaining, Richa S. Mukherjee's new novel, EXCESS BAGGAGE, is an ode to families everywhere. On occasion of her latest release, here is a conversation with the author, who is also a celebrated blogger and a writer for several online platforms besides being a novelist -
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