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Panchantantra is part of Indian folklore for over 400 years now and has delighted people all over the world with the allegorical stories. The talking animals and objects teach valuable lessons of life and are essential for a child's development. This volume contains selected enchanting Panchatantra stories. The stories are in simple language and contain beautiful illustrations. The stories revolve around the five strategies of Panchantantra: - The Gain of Friends, Discord amongst friends, Of Crows and Owls, Loss of Gains and Imprudence.

In this book, Mahatma Gandhi shares his timeless ideas on maintaning good health without having to resort to doctors or medicines. As he elaborates, this is possible by utilising nature's elements such as fresh air, pure water, natural foods and following common-sense principles in the matters of diet, exercise and sleep. Originally written in Gujarati and translated in to English by Sushila Nagar, his personal physician, Gandhi wrote this book when he was incarcerated in the Aga Khan Palace, Poona, during 1942-44. Seven decades have passed since this book was written, but it continues to be relevant and applicable even today.

For the centennial of his birth, R. K. Narayan's most celebrated novel Formerly India's most corrupt tourist guide, Raju--just released from prison--seeks refuge in an abandoned temple. Mistaken for a holy man, he plays the part and succeeds so well that God himself intervenes to put Raju's newfound sanctity to the test. Narayan's most celebrated novel, The Guide won him the National Prize of the Indian Literary Academy, his country's highest literary honor. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.