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The Discover India series will take you on a grand tour of every single one of our country's states. Join the adorable Pushka and Mishki and the wise and witty Daadu Dolma as they traverse the length and breadth of India. Meet nawabs in Andhra Pradesh, roam the highways of Haryana, learn the history of Odisha, study the culture of Bihar, explore the snow-laden valleys of Uttarakhand and pick up a new dance in Sikkim. Each title is meticulously designed to create a tapestry of the cultural and historical riches of the individual states. Packed with puzzles, crosswords and dozens of other activities, these six books will entertain and enlighten young minds.

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Crumble is always getting into a fix because she is so curious and always poking her nose into things that are not her business. One day, something happens and she learns a big lesson. What happens to make her learn her lesson? A unique series focusing on the well-being of young readers, Dealing with Feelings features Foggy Forest, a tiny forest inhabited by many fun little animals. These quirky creatures are always there for one another-helping each other overcome fear, anxiety, shyness and anger, together dealing with all the different feelings one goes through every day.

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It is the aftermath of the war in Volume 8. Ashvatthama kills all the remaining Pandavas-with the exception of the five Pandava brothers-and Panchalas. The funeral ceremonies for the dead warriors are performed. Bhishma's teachings in the Shanti Parva, after Yudhishthira is crowned, is about duties to be followed under different circumstances.

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Written by a very well-known expert and CEO who has shared a wealth of personal experience and insights. Ambi Parameswaran has developed a fascination for how Indians are getting more religious but also more consumption driven. Combining his thirty-year experience as an adman with a lifelong passion for religious studies.

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Love was not what they were looking for and yet they found itSweety, the ill-tempered loud-mouthed daughter of a local MLA, dreams of becoming a famous pop diva like Britney Spears. Lallan is the Patna's 'Ambani in making'. He wants to start a 'kidnapping insurance' business. Their flickering dreams ignite like a flame when they meet! Sweety takes him to meet her father Kali Pandey, the in-house expert on kidnapping. And, in return, Lallan decides to help her fulfil her passion. Somewhere along the way, the plan does not remain simple and sweet!Set in Patna and Bombay, this serpentine comedy of errors is the story of two young lovers caught in the Ishqiyapa of love and life.Read more

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Molested in a nightclub, Aastha is left shaken and reeling. Thankfully, her best friend, Sameer, is a source of constant support, but he's already in a rocky long-distance relationship with Karuna. Their friends Padmini and Rahul love each other, yet forever seem to be on the verge of breaking up. And as life takes its own course, each of them begins to grapple with their own issues.

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Yuvika, Arnav, Kunal and Nandini, fun loving, irreverent youngsters, join medical school and bond over their first anatomy lesson.

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This time, crime has hit home. Monabi Mitra presents a unique, deftly woven story of what happens when police are confronted with crime that could actually incriminate them.

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Secrets that become spectres. Anupama is terrified. She claims to be seeing figures at her window. But no one seems to believe her. Perpetually lost in comic-book fantasies, is she seeing ghosts on her ledge or simply hallucinating ? It's the night of the Eid party and life is about to change forever at Swapnalok Society. Why has everything suddenly taken a strange turn, plunging the residents lives into utter chaos ? What are the secrets hiding behind the curtains ? Is it really God visiting them ? Or ....

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Crash! THUD! Oops! Butterfingers returns . . . with a fun medley of thrills, spills, chills and giggles Everyone's favourite klutz, Amar Kishen, aka Butterfingers, has no problem getting into trouble . . . and that's the problem! Follow his mad escapades as he becomes a human cannonball, rides a runaway horse, takes up karate, acts as a Martian, oversees the great fall of China, tumbles into a river and tries his hand at fencing, with hilarious consequences, of course! This second collection of stories about the eternally endearing Butterfingers promises to be as rib-tickling-ly funny as the first.

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Fun-and-disaster alert-Butterfingers is here again! Amar Kishen is not called Butterfingers for nothing. Wherever he goes, disaster hurtles along-and this time's no different. You've seen him set fire to his hair, head-butt a teacher, score an own goal, send his chicken-curry-soaked bat flying . . . Can things get any crazier? With Amar, they can! Now watch him tackle ghosts, pounce on his principal, knock a thief unconscious, stop time and get his life chased out of him by a nasty Doberman. Join Amar on his adventures as he whips up a tornado of trouble!

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When eleven-year-old Ann is sent to live with the famous Assassin Nuns of Pistachio, she expects nothing less than a life of swashbuckling adventures and covert rescue missions. Instead, she meets a group of mild-mannered women who prefer soufflés to sword fighting and haven't stepped out of their mountaintop abbey in years. After Ann discovers that there's something very nasty going on in Pistachio, she decides it's time the nuns lived up to their reputation. Armed with wooden spoons, gardening gloves and a malfunctioning robot broom, can these unlikely heroes save the day?

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The humorous escapades of Narayan Gangopadhyay’s immortal character and hisragtag bunch of friends, now in EnglishThe leader of a gang of four, Tenida is a brash, loud-mouthed fellow with a large heart anda gargantuan appetite. Along with the quick-witted Kyabla, the Bangladeshi-accented Habul and the cowardly Pela, Tenida fallsheadlong into one misadventure after the other, that is, when he is not telling tall tales of his own heroism. Full of wit and old-world charm, The Best of Tenida is dotted with vignettes of life in yesteryear Calcutta.Featuring five of Narayan Gangopadhyay’s best-known short stories and his timeless novella Charmurti, this English translationintroduces one of the most beloved figures in Bengali children’s literature to a wider audience.

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DO MIRACLES REALLY HAPPEN? Sixteen-year-old Trisha is hugely embarrassed by her hip mom who rides around on a monster motorbike called Smelly Beast. But along with her exuberant little sister, Shivi, they make for a quirky threesome, as Trisha adjusts to a new school, explores her talent for singing and falls head over heels for Akshay. Trisha's happy-go-lucky world suddenly comes crashing down when a fatal illness befalls her mother. She struggles to make the transition from a carefree teenager to a responsible adult, hoping that some miracle will magically set things right. Poignant and deeply sensitive, Miracles is a heart-warming coming-of- age story of a feisty young girl's struggle against her fate.

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The birth of a prince in medieval India was usually followed by grand celebrations. Camped out in the wilderness when the news of Akbar's safe delivery reached him; Humayun could only enjoy a quiet moment of thanksgiving. He broke a musk pod and as the fragrance wafted all over the camp; the new father hoped his son's fame would similarly spread across the world.Akbar-emperor; warrior; statesman and thinker-is acknowledged as one of the most charismatic personalities in Indian history. Crowned the king of Hindustan at the age of thirteen; his empire went on to include the farthest corners of the country. Yet he was not just a conqueror. A humanist; his deep interest in literature; architecture; art and his inclusive vision of religions at a time when such thoughts were not in fashion; set him down as one of history's most remarkable men.In this story of his life; as exciting and thrilling as any adventure tale; the author describes Akbar's rough; difficult childhood spent on the run; his consolidation of the empire through war and diplomacy; the myriad interesting and entertaining people who made up his court; the strong women of the Mughal household; and finally; the intriguing circumstances under which the crown passed on to his son; Jahangir. Accompanied by many vignettes of information about the Mughal empire and the world in the 16th century; this book is a fascinating introduction to the life and times of a ruler who still rules our imaginations.

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Jeet Thayil has compiled the definitive anthology of Indian poetry in English. This monumental undertaking, two decades in the making, brings together writers from across the world, a wealth of voices–in dialogue, in soliloquy, in rhetoric, and in play–to present an expansive, encompassing idea of what makes an ‘Indian’ poet. Included are lost, uncollected, or out of print poems by major poets, essays that place entire bodies of work into their precise cultural contexts, and a collection of classic black and white portraits by Madhu Kapparath.

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When A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada entered the port of New York City on 17 September 1965, few Americans took notice--but he was not merely another immigrant. He was on a mission to introduce ancient teachings of Vedic India to mainstream America. Before Srila Prabhupada passed away at the age of eighty-one on 14 November 1977, his mission was successful. He had founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), colloquially known as the 'Hare Krishna Movement', and saw it grow into a worldwide confederation of more than 100 temples, ashrams and cultural centers. This is the inspirational story of Srila Prabhupada. As the founder of ISKCON, he 'emerged as a major figure of Western counterculture, initiating thousands of young Americans'. He has been described as a charismatic leader who was successful in acquiring followers in many countries, including the United States, Europe and India. Srila Prabhupada's story is bound to put you on a path of self-realization.

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A short story collection, translated from Urdu, from a prominent Pakistani feminist, leftist writerThe Monkey's Wound and Other Stories is a collection of sixteen short stories by Hajra Masroor that are illustrative of her uncompromising tone, her piercing portrayals of the bitter realities of life, and the wounds and traumas of the inner lives of women. The stories, translated from the original Urdu, are sourced from her well-known collection of stories, Sab Afsanay Meray and are stories that bring out Masroor at her best.

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Perfect way to familiarize young readers with India's rich cultural fabric. These books offer a fun and enjoyable introduction to timeless myths and festivals for modern kids.

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As the fourth phase of the twenty-six-year-long civil war in Sri Lanka was about to begin, GurudevSri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living, visited the island nation with a singular aim: to bring peace to its citizens while trying to mediate between Prabhakaran, leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and the government. The Tiger's Pause chronicles Gurudev's time in a highly strung country and also offers an exclusive look into the final chapters of Sri Lanka's deadly conflict. Swami Virupaksha, who spent nine years in the country expounding the Art of Living courses and organizing Gurudev's visits, expertly charts the enormous hope of the Tamil and Sinhalese people against overwhelming misery. In prose that is both concise and empathetic, Swami Virupaksha gives readers a sweeping view of Gurudev's endeavours towards a ceasefire agreement, and the ups and downs of a country's quest for peace. The Tiger's Pause is the narrative of the Sri Lankan people, and gives us a sense of what it takes to understand and address a shared trauma.

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