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Rajkahini
Abanindranath Tagore,
Rs. 150.00
Each of the stories in this collection, dealing with the lives and events of a dynasty of warriors of ancient Mewar of erstwhile Rajputana, is superbly singular. Yet they have a common vein running through them, gripping accounts of Rajput courage and valour.
The Triumph Of The Sun
Wilbur Smith, Rs. 269.00
In the Sudan, decades of misgovernment by the ruling Egyptian Khedive in Cairo precipitate a fierce and bloody rebellion and Holy war headed by a charismatic new religious leader. The British are forced to intervene to protect their national interests and to attempt to rescue the scores of British subjects stranded in the country. Racy, and a virtual thriller all the way.
The Old Man & His God
Sudha Murthy, Rs. 150.00
As she goes about her work with villagers, slum dwellers and the common men and women of India, the author, a well-known writer, social worker and teacher records what they have to say. Told simply and directly from the heart, this is a collection of snapshots of the varied facets of human nature and a mirror to the souls of the people of India.
Dark Angel
Geoffrey Archer,
Rs. 269.00
On the 14th of September 1948, Tome Sedley's sister was brutally murdered. A tramp was arrested for the crime but for the young boy it was the end of childhood and the beginning of a lifelong search to discover what had actually happened that late summer day.
Funny Side Up
Ruskin Bond, Rs. 95.00
Another brilliant collection of essays, stories and poems by Ruskin Bond. With an ability to look at ordinary situations with unique wit, the writer invites us into his home, his countryside, his life.
The Indian Media: Illusion, Delusion and Reality
Ed. by Asha Rani Mathur, Rs. 395.00
This book brings together journalists, media professionals, scholars and activists in a series of lively and candid articles that examine various aspects of the media. Critical and thought-provoking, the contents of this book will be of as much interest to a general readership as to media watchers.
A New Earth
Eckhart Tolle, Rs. 290.00
Tolle provides the spiritual framework for people to move beyond themselves in order to make this world a better, more spiritually evolved place to live in. Shattering modern ideas of ego and entitlement, self and society, Tolle lifts the veil of fear that has hung over humanity during this new millennium.
Jaipur Nama
Giles Tillotson, Rs. 295.00
This is the story of one of India's most fascinating cities, as seen through the eyes of both its residents and its visitors, who witnessed and recorded different moments in Jaipur's history between the 18th and the 20th centuries.
Home Spun
Nilita Vachani, Rs. 295.00
Spanning three generations and a myriad of characters, this is a tale of wars and peace. The lives of the characters criss-cross and affect one another in unlikely ways. Both funny and desolate, with all the pace of a page-turner, this work announces the arrival of a fine new storyteller.
Towards Ananda
Shakti Maira, Rs. 395.00
A book that engages the reader both intellectually and emotionally, this is a seamless chain of ideas about the production and consumption of art in modern times. It offers valuable insights into how artists see, think and work.
In The Sphere Of Silence
Vijay Eswaran, Rs. 250.00
Between stimulus and response, there is a sphere. In that silent space, or sphere, lies our power of choice. In those choices lie our peace, balance, happiness and growth. This little book inspires silence and wise choices.
Aranyani
Stephen Alter, Rs. 195.00
A tale of a hunter and a courtesan: the brave, noble Vanu and the beautiful, graceful, Aranyani, child of the mountains. Set in an age of lush colours and exotic fragrances, strange myths and noble honour, the world of Aranyani and Vanu is Ancient India. A story told in a vibrating, lively style.
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