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  • Biography as History — Indian Perspectives: Edited by Vijaya Ramaswamy, Yogesh Sharma.
  • History Through the Lens: S. Theodore Baskaran; Both the books pub. by Orient Blackswan Pvt. Ltd., 3-6-752, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad-500029.
  • The Sun Will Rise Again: Sudhamahi Regunathan; Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd., 11, Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi-110017.
  • The Queen of Genes — A Novel About the Genetic Superiority of Women: G.K. Pillai; Jaico Publishing House, A-2, Jash Chambers, 7-A, Sir Phirozshah Mehta Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001.
  • Rs. 250.
  • Water First — Issues and Challenges for Nations and Communities in South Asia: Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt, Robert J. Wasson — Editors; Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd., B1/I-1, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044.
  • Rs. 850.
  • Dragon’s Shadow Over Arunachal — A Challenge to India’s Polity: R. D. Pradhan; Rupa & Co., 7/16, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • Rs. 395.
  • The Wind from the Hills: Prema Jayakumar — Tr. In English; Tranquebar Press an imprint of Westland Ind, 571, Poonamallee High Road, Kamaraj Bhavan, Aminjikarai, Chennai-600029.
  • Rs. 250.
  • Educational Theories and Practices From the Majority World: Edited by Pierre R. Dasen, Abdeljalil Akkari; Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd., B1/I-1, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044.
  • Rs. 750.
  • Dialogue of Civilizations — William Jones and the Orientalists: Mohandas Moses, Achala Moulik; Aryan Books International, Pooja Apartment, 4B, Ansari Road, New Delhi-110002.
  • Rs. 950.
  • Glimpses of a Great Soul — A Portrait of Swami Saradananda: Swami Aseshananda;
  • Holy Mother: Swamy Nikhilananda; Both the books pub. by Sri Ramakrishna Math, 31, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600004.
  • Rs. 100 each.
  • Where the Horizons Converge — Poems on Peace: Vijaiganga; Cyberwit.net, 4/2B, LIG Govindpur Colony, Allahabad-211004.
  • Rs. 150.
  • Connecting India — Indian Telecom Story: S. D. Saxena; Konark Publishers Pvt. Ltd., A-149, Main Vikas Marg, Delhi-110092.
  • Rs. 200.
  • Key Concepts in Sport & Exercise Sciences: David Kirk, Carlton Cooke…; Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd., B1/1-1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044.
  • Women Education — Emerging Issues and Rethinking: Edited by Jogesh Chandra Pati, Rajan Kumar Sahoo; Mittal Publications, 4594/9, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • Rs. 695.
  • Chasing The Rabbit: Steven J. Spear;
  • Rs. 695.
  • Grown Up Digital — How the Net Generation is Changing Your World: Don Tapscott;
  • Rs. 595. Both the books pub. by Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., 7, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi-110008.
  • Dr. Ambedkar and the Indian Constitution: Shailendra K. Tiwary;
  • Rs. 495.
  • The Chitpavans — Social Ascendancy of a Creative Minority in Maharashtra (1818-1918): Sandhya Gokhale;
  • Rs. 995.
  • Awakening of Serpent Energy Through Tantra: Beena Sharma;
  • Rs. 995. The above books pub.by Shubhi Publications, 240, 2nd Floor, City Centre, Gurgaon-122002.
  • VIP Security: Kanchan Sinha; Manas Publications, 4402/5-A, Main Ansari Road, (Opp. HDFC Bank), Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • Rs. 495.
  • Vanjikandam — Shared Heritage an Early History of Kerala: K. Ravindran; International School of Dravidian Linguistics, St. Xavier’s College PO, Thiruvananthapuram-695586.
  • Rs. 200.
  • The Terrorist in Search of Humanity — Militant Islam and Global Politics: Faisal Devji; HURST Publishers Ltd., London and distributed by Cambridge University Press, 4381/4, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • Rs. 895.
  • Strategic Intuition — The Creative Spark in Human Achievement: William Duggan; HarperCollins Publishers India, A-53 Sector 57, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh-201301.
  • Rs. 395.
  • Cost Management — A Strategic Approach: SC Vaidya, Suveera Gill; Macmillan India Ltd., 2/10 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • Rs. 298.
  • The External History of the Tamils: S. N. Kandaswamy; Nokku, 4/1083 Second Main Road, Nehru Nagar, Kottivakkam, Chennai-600096.
  • Rs. 70.
  • The Dalai Lama — A Biography: Patricia Cronin Marcello; Jaico Publishing House, A-2 Jash Chambers, Sir Phirozshah Mehta Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001.
  • Rs. 295.
  • Beyond Violence — Principles for an Open Century: Roberto Toscano, Ramin Jahanbegloo;
  • Rs. 250.
  • Muslims in North India — Frozen in the Past: Sayed Iqbal Hasnain;
  • Rs. 295. Both the books pub. by Har-Anand Publications Pvt. Ltd., E-49/3, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase II, New Delhi-110020.

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    TAMIL

  • Thiruppavai: Swamy;
  • Rs. 120.
  • Sridhar Jokes: Sridhar;
  • Rs. 50.
  • Chathrapathiyin Maindhan: Era Nakkeeran;
  • Rs. 50.
  • Youth Jugalbandi: Charukesi;
  • Rs. 65.
  • Sadangugal Sampirathayangal Yaen? Etharku?: Senkottai Sriram;
  • Rs. 50.
  • Moondravathu Konam: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev;
  • Rs. 55. The above books pub. by Vikatan Prasuram, 757, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002.
  • Sathiyame Kadavul: C. Velba Vasanthi, C. Balayan, C. Viji; Copies can be had from Namasivaya Aanmiga Trust, 2 Mullai Street, Prakash Nagar, Tiruninravur Post, Chennai-602024.
  • Rs. 1500.
  • Saranagati Gadyam — Moolam, Padavurai, Pozhipurai Matrum Vilakkavurai: Urupattoor Rajagopalachariar; Sath Sampradaya, 10/14, "Chitrakootam", Vidhya Lakshmi Street, Sri Rajeswari Nagar, Selaiyur, Chennai-600073.
  • Thirumal Thiruvarul: V. N. Gopala Desikachariar; Thiruvarasu Puthaka Nilayam, 23 Deenadayalu Street, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017.
  • Rs. 100.
  • Samayasaram Thelioorai: Karanthai A. Sukumaran; Sri Neminadhar Pathippagam, Arahanthagiri Jaina Madam, Thirumalai, Arani.
  • Rs. 60.
  • Thogai Vannam: S. Savakarlal; Palaniammal Velliyeedu, C-1 Aingaran Apartments, Venkatesh Nagar Main Road, Virugambakkam, Chennai-600092.
  • Rs. 60.
  • Kaviyarasu Kanda Deiva Darisanam — Kannanum Kannadhasanum: Saraswathi Ramanathan; Ramprasanth Publications, 106/4 Jani Jahan Khan Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600014.
  • Rs. 50.
  • Annai Teresa 100: Sabitha Joseph; Nakkheeran Publications, 105 JJ Khan Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600014.
  • Rs. 80.

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    MALAYALAM

  • Thirakkatha: Renjith;
  • Rs. 65.
  • Sambashanangal: KN Panikkar: Interview by TK Ramachandran;
  • Rs. 75.
  • Vazhiyadayalangal: T. Karthyaniyamma;
  • Rs. 40.
  • Thottaal Vadaruthu: Bindu Krishnan;
  • Rs. 40. The above books pub. by Current Books, Thrissur-680001.
  • Penaltykickile Sadhyathakal: S.A. Hafiz;
  • Rs. 40.
  • Kathayithu Vasudevam: John Paul;
  • Rs. 80.
  • Dravidante Likhithangal: Prasanth Mithram;
  • Rs. 65.
  • Santhalahera: Jayaprakash Ankamali;
  • Rs. 350.
  • Vedapurathe Vyaparikal: P. K. Sreenivasan — Tr. in Malayalam;
  • Rs. 65.
  • Postmortem Table: Shirley Vasu;
  • Rs. 80.
  • Ummamarkkuvendi Oru Sankataharaji: M. N. Karassery;
  • Rs. 100.
  • Mazha Peythila Mahyilum Vannilla: Satyan Madakkara;
  • Rs. 40. The above books pub. by DC Books, DC Kizhakemuri Edam, Good Shepherd Street, Kottayam-686001.

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