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The Art of Arguing teaches its readers how to always triumph at work through the mysterious tactics of persuasion, influenceand likeability, without ever having to yell, point fingers or create workplace enemies. Readers will learn tricks to disagreewith their co-workers and bosses agreeably, conduct themselves with sheer confidence and not shed their professionalismeven in times of crisis. Believe it, you can always win arguments without having to rip your hair or your career apart!Business author and success expert Nary Roden tells you how mastering yourself is the first and the best way to masterworkplace disputes. From being diplomatic to using powerful vocabulary during an argument, The Art of Arguing is adelightful and engaging read, which reveals to its readers the secret mantras of always being victorious and well-liked inthe workplace.

In Why Bharat Matters, S. Jaishankar argues that while rising powers seek stability most of all, India must plan to rise amidst serious unpredictability. This process is also exceptional as it represents the rejuvenation of a civilizational state.

But to his daughter, Sharmistha Mukherjee, he was Baba, the workaholic; the history teacher who narrated events in the spirit of adda at dinner time; and the devoutly religious man who never imposed his faith on his daughter. In public and private, Pranab was always larger than life.

The mild and professorial Manmohan Singh, regarded as one of the country's weakest prime ministers, who defied interest groups and foes within the political establishment to seal a historic nuclear deal with the United States-and upgraded the bilateral relationship to a new level.

'Save the tree, that's a wood nymph you see!'Readers of Indian folklore will immediately relate these words to India's finest mythmaker andJnanpith awardee, Chandrashekhar Kambar's works.When the Wind God Fell Sick and Other Folk Tales, a delightful collection of several folk stories and a play, opens up fantastical vistas in children's literature while addressing environmental concerns like saving trees, conserving forests and keeping our world green and clean. With marvellous multi-layered plots, this book transports young readers into a world full of gods, demons, princesses, sorcerers and also common people.These are tales of adventure, romance and good-natured humour. 'Daughter of the Kino Tree'celebrates the victory of love against hostile supernatural forces. In another tale, the eponymousWind God ails with a strange sickness. In 'Gullava and the Lord of Rain' the evil king Bhupathigets all trees chopped to prevent the Lord of Rain from visiting Earth. Naturally, there is a calamity.'The Tale of the Flower Queen' is a play about a wood nymph who can transform into a tree. Whenthe king of the land marries this Pushparani, his jealous senior queen plots to kill her. The fightbetween humans, who are bent on cutting a tree, and the animal world, which forms a protectivering around it, is a superb climax. The collection includes other fascinating stories too.Krishna Manavalli's brilliant English translation brings the rich folk sensibility and a vibrant Kannadaidiom to readers of the younger generation and to those young at heart.

50 Greatest Letters brings to you letters sent throughout history that have proven to be enduring symbols of love, sincerity, anger or of intense historical value. The love letters by Henry VIII, Beethoven, John Keats, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allen Poe and more impress upon us the longing and the desperation of these love-stricken people in the throes of desire. The innocence of children, such as Grace Bedell's childish suggestion that ended up creating one of the most iconic American images, of the young Helen Keller's determination and optimism in trying to achieve what others thought was impossible, of the twelve-year-old Fidel Castro's cheeky letter to Roosevelt asking for ten dollars or of little Phyllis's innocent question of whether scientists prayed to God.All these and more are present in this volume to give you a flavour of the time, and the mood theauthors of these letters were living in. It also becomes an exercise in looking at the economy ofwords and information that these people of the past employed, something that we in our presentmoment can afford to learn.

One of his most important plays and one of the most renowned comedies, George Bernard Shaw'sArms and the Man talks about the 1885 Serbo-Bulgarian War. The story revolves around the incident of a Swiss soldier fighting in the Serbian army who bursts into a young Bulgarian woman's bedroom and begs her to hide him. A crafted combination of wit and humour, this classic is an epitome of a satire on the typical values about war, morality, love and class.

'Did he, I wonder, get a glimpse of the playing fields we knew so well as boys? Perhaps memories of his school days flooded back as he flew over the foothills. Perhaps he remembered the tunnel through which we were able to make our little escape to freedom.'Who doesn't miss the good old school days when our biggest worry used to be completing ourmathematics homework and the walk home from school on hot summer afternoons, with icecreamdripping down our arms, would make our day? Schools bring a mixed bag of emotions andexperiences: carefree, fun and joyous yet tinged with worries about good grades, strict teachers andlosing friends.In Old School Tales, Ruskin Bond takes readers down the memory lane, reminiscing about his wild escapades during his idyllic school days in Shimla. Relive the days of wonder and abandon with this collection of wistful yet amusing stories-the perfect companion for summer holidays!

In this deeply researched and evocative collection, C.P. Belliappa tracks the heartbeat of Coorg(Kodagu), portraying the present with the past, offering a timeless portrait of a quiet coffee growingdistrict.Through essays and stories starting with prehistoric relics found in Coorg, the book begins by tracingthe progress of the land and its people during the rule of the Haleri rajas; the British annexationand their administration of the territory and the events that culminated in Coorg becoming a partof Kannada speaking state of Karnataka. The essays and stories then offer the fascinating illustratedstory of Princess Victoria Gowramma, the lost princess of Coorg. With several lucky turn of eventsafter his book on Victoria Gowramma, Belliappa was able to connect with her descendants; meeta great-great-great grandson of Queen Victoria; interact with the direct descendants of the lastraja of Coorg and collaborate with a great-great-granddaughter of Lt Col John Campbell (VictoriaGowramma's husband).Merging public with the private, Coorg Stories and Essays covers the freedom movement in Coorg and the significant role played by the author's father C.M. Poonacha, with essays on the events that transpired before and after Independence.

Up from Slavery is a striking autobiography tracing the journey of Booker T. Washington. Born into a slave house, he had a tough time navigating the prejudices labelled on him and his community.The story meanders through various ups and downs during the most pivotal point in the AfricanAmerican history.From his struggle for education to him receiving an honorary degree from Harvard University, hecontinues to be an inspiration for the younger generations. The book remains evergreen by havingstood the test of time and geographical boundaries ever since its publication in 1901.

A witty retelling of the classic tale of a sculptor falling in love with his flawless creation, Pygmalion is a subtle attack on the British class system while highlighting Shaw's feminist ideology.Professor Higgins asserts to his friend, Colonel Pickering, that he can disguise a regular flower girl as a duchess just by teaching her the mannerisms and speech of the upper class society. In the course of the flower girl's 'upgradation,' she transforms into a beautiful and accomplished lady. To Higgins, however, she remains a mere successful experiment leaving her out of both the worlds: the one she stepped out of and the one she never felt a part of.

Some were celebrated, Others vilified While some were casually neglected Yet, the story of these women lived on Her-Stories is a discussion of women from Indian history whose contributions have been all but forgotten. These were poets, performers, warriors, saints, philosophers, activists and more, yet we hardly remember their courage and contributions. The time has come to bring their history to the fore. Their stories describe desperate situations, ingenious strategies and brilliant sparks of feminist consciousness. Rather than accounts of isolated 'great women', these stories place at the centre the ordinary woman, in all her splendid diversity, multifaceted struggle and achievement. The women profiled were encouraged and supported by others-their achievements represent the aspirations of many in the past, and provide inspiration for us in the present. Cutting across several regions of India and presented in chronological order from second millennium BCE, to the mid-nineteenth century India, these are the stories of women who have been thinkers, doers, movers and shakers who have subverted hierarchies, brought peace out of chaos and survived despite routine devaluation. Philosopher Sulabha, philanthropist Vishakha, fearless Uppalavanna, wandering bard Auvaiyar, justice maker Leima Laisna, astronomer Khona, mountain queen Didda, radical poet Akkamahadevi, intrepid Sultan Razia, martial artiste Unniyarcha, poet-saint Janabai, Gond Rani Durgavati, historian Gulbadan, cultural ambassador Harkha, pepper queen Abbakka, fakira Jahanara, brave Onake Obavva, Dalit rebel Nangeli, dancer-diplomat Mahlaqa Bai Chanda, lion queen Jindan, Nawab Begum Qudsia, sharpshooter Uda, guerrillera Hazrat Begum and feminist writer Tarabai Shinde.

The Finance Commission has played a critical role in India's federal structure since 1952. Every five years, this constitutional body produces a report recommending what share of the Union Government's divisible tax pool should be devolved to the states, and how this aggregate should be distributed among the different states, among other recommendations on fiscal governance. In between its appointment and submission of its Report, the Finance Commission tends to spend the intervening period in the relative secrecy of internal discussions and state visits. Despite the excitement about the Commissions in the media, and among the public, leaders and bureaucrats in states, little is publicly known about the rich experiences that the members and staff of the Commission gain while visiting all the states of our large and diverse country, and their interpersonal interactions. Those Were the Days captures vignettes of such experiences of the 15th Finance Commission. It is a book not of history or economics or even secret deliberations within the Commission, but one that captures the joys of working as a team, a sense of discovery of the unity in diversity that is India and the great camaraderie that it enjoyed with leaders and civil servants in the different states.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is an institution that elicits extreme reactions. While some marvel at the remarkable work it has done to promote and develop cricket in India and elsewhere, others decry it as being myopic, arrogant and money-minded. However, nobody can deny the impact the BCCI has had not only on Indian cricket, but also international cricket and the influence it commands. Over the years, the professionalism and excellence displayed by Indian cricketers on the field of play has been complemented by the zeal and diligence of those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to take Indian cricket to where it is today. On Board offers the reader an opportunity to walk through the corridors of this extraordinary institution and enter its meeting rooms, where many issues were discussed and momentous decisions taken. Penned by Prof. Ratnakar Shetty, who has been an integral part of the BCCI's evolution from being just a member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to the most powerful cricket board on the planet, the book is an engaging read.

A vibrant, healthy you starts with your gut!Our food choices are driven by what we subconsciously feed to our brain,influenced by advertisements, peers, societal norms and many environmentalfactors. Immaculately designed packets and their strategic placement on storeshelves compel us to buy foods that, in reality, we do not need. These are thefoods that deteriorate our overall health, particularly the gut, when in fact,the gut defines and influences every aspect of our health-from digestionand body weight, to mood, hormonal balance and immunity. And gut healthcan only be enhanced by eating nutritionally rich, wholesome foods.Heal with Foods puts the focus on gut health for promoting overall well-being.It takes the reader on the journey of exploration, reflecting on factors thatinfluence our diet and gut health. Deeply researched and full of nutritionalinsights, the book highlights life-changing ingredients that can serve as amagical remedy for preventing and reversing chronic diseases while enhancinggeneral well-being.Acclaimed nutritionist, Manjari Chandra offers a revolutionary book thatwill make you rethink the foods you buy and allow you to gain a freshperspective on nutrition as a core facet of healing and being healthy.

Tao Te Ching, or 'the way of integrity', through its 81 verses, gives us a treatise on how to lead a life without compromising on goodness and integrity. The book centres around Taoism, one of the three greatest religious and philosophical traditions that China ever saw. Lao Tzu's words resonate with readers, even today, 2,000 years after the verses were recorded. Many refer to this book to acquire leadership skills in business and politics by ensuring that they also develop a sense of balance and harmony in their everyday lives. Many artists also resort to using this text as a source of their inspiration. A classic of Chinese philosophical literature More than 2,000 years old, it is one of the true classics of spiritual literature A guide for cultivating a life of peace, serenity and compassion Through aphorisms and parable, it leads readers towards the Tao, or the 'Way' In its 81 verses, it delivers a treatise on how to live in the world with goodness and integrity

'If Shakespeare had a sister as talented as he, would she have got the same opportunities to develop her skills?' This was the burning question every feminist must have pondered over and agreed with while reading Virginia Woolf 's extended essay A Room of One's Own, which was first published in 1929. Woolf worked on the idea of how money and space serve as two very crucial factors in the independence of a woman, and especially one who wishes to write. In due course of her essay, she brings to the surface how women have undergone injustice in the face of biases and social constructs spanning across centuries

''What Neeraj Chopra has achieved [...] will be remembered forever.'' -Prime Minister Narendra Modi The long-cherished dream of a billion Indians was fulfilled on the night of 7 August 2021 when Neeraj Chopra won a gold in javelin at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The wait, though, had been very long. In fact, since the inception of the modern Olympic Games, this is India''s first individual gold medal in athletics. When he did it in his characteristic style and smile, the entire country showered him with love. The media went into a frenzy and the youth found a new inspiration. People thronged to get pictures clicked with him and brands found a new wonder-ambassador. Neeraj Chopra: From Panipat to the Podium begins in a small village in Panipat and recounts his formative years that were characterized by limited means and facilities. It takes readers through his journey to Panchkula and then to the national camp in his quest to conquer the world. 

Putham House is about a young girl trapped in the suffocating confines of rigid social mores and prejudices. As change sweeps over her small village surrounded by majestic palmyra trees, Lizzy barely clings to the hope that her life too will change for the better while the indolent and overbearing menfolk of her family wallow in their former eminence and do nothing to redeem the sinking fortunes of their once prosperous household. Torn between filial duty and her love for an earnest young man from the palmyra climbing community, Lizzy''s plight is symptomatic of many a thwarted life caught in the cruel grip of prejudice. Her efforts to make do with what little joys she can draw from her straitened circumstances, her largeness of spirit and her resilience are truly unforgettable. Hephzibah Jesudasan''s scrupulous and sensitive portrayal of the palymra climbers, whose lives are as precarious as their perch on the tall swaying palms, makes this book a modern classic.