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The Hall of a

Thousand Columns

Tim Mackintosh-Smith, Rs. 288.40

The author who entranced readers with his tales of taking to the road, across centuries with Ibn Battutah, reveals an India far off the beaten path of Taj and Raj, where a dead Muslim poses as a Hindu deity, Jesus pops up in the pulpit of a mosque, and the rotten tooth of a mad sultan is revered as a saint.

The Question to

Life's Answers

Steven Harrison,

Rs. 275.00

The author lays bare the workings of the mind with brilliant clarity. Grappling with the questions we all have about life, he deconstructs the prevailing spiritual, therapeutic, and self-help methods we use to try to change ourselves. We come face-to-face with the unknown and the potential for radical transformation.

Engaged Buddhism

Bharati Puri, Rs. 495.00

One of the first books to analyse the conceptual foundations of the Dalai Lama's thought, this volume elaborates on various issues such as his views on human rights, religion, non-violent conflict resolution, and the environment. The book includes an interview with the Dalai Lama, a revealing first-hand account of his life and philosophy.

The 21st Century Brain

Steven Rose, Rs. 459.20

A magisterial survey of what we currently understand about the human brain and mind and a profoundly personal rumination on the sources and consequences of that knowledge. It is a compelling and authoritative study of the brain, its past, present and future.

I, Durga Khote

Shanta Gokhale,

Rs. 295.00

This is the account of the life and work of an actress who entered the world of Indian films when women from respectable families were still forbidden to do so. This autobiography, translated from Marathi, will interest readers of Indian literature in translation, autobiographies, and Indian cinema, as well as students o f women's studies.

Special Relativity: A First Encounter

Domenico Giulini, 750.00

This book aims to provide a modern and compact introduction to Special Relativity and goes beyond the basic facts to present a true understanding, whilst keeping content to an elementary level. It starts with a broad historical overview and motivation of the basic notions, before focussing on Einstein's Special Relativity.

The Chemistry of Death

Simon Beckett, Rs. 515.00

After just thirty seconds, your skin begins to crawl. After a minute, your heart is in your mouth. After the final page, you'll thank God it's a work of fiction. A thriller that captures the claustrophobic horror of a rural community in crisis, this is absolutely compelling, deliciously scary.

Wild Wind

Taslima Nasreen,

Rs. 350.00

When the author's `Amar Meyebela' and its English translation `My Girlhood' were published between 1999-2001, the minds and hearts of the readers were excited. Today the book is established as an unforgettable autobiography. `Uttal Hawa,' `Wild Wind' in translation, is the second volume of this autobiography. In it, is the story of Nasreen's tumultuous youth.

From the Tanjore Court to the Madras

Music Academy

Lakshmi Subramaniam, Rs. 545.00

In moving from the quiet courtyards of Tanjore to the concert halls of Madras, the social context of music and performance underwent a striking transformation. The author presents a distinctive account of the making of a modern classical tradition. She traces the changes in traditional music in South India as it adapted to the necessities of colonial and postcolonial social realities.

Win-Win-Ecology

Michael L. Rosenzweig, Rs. 445.00

As humanity presses down inexorably on the natural world, people debate the extent to which we can save the earth's millions of different species without sacrificing human economic welfare. Ecologist Michael Rosenzweig suggests that to be successful, conservation must discover how we can blend a rich natural world into the world of economic activity.

Bangalored

Eshwar Sundaresan,

Rs. 350.00

Over twelve thousand foreigners now live in Bangalore. They hail from diverse backgrounds, practise various professions, and in this global city, which still retains traces of its small-town ethos are discovering previously unimaginable possibilities. What exactly do they seek in Bangalore and do they find it there? This book provides answers to such questions.

(Source: Moozhikulam

Sala, Phone: 5530759)

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