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THE BIG BOOK OF ANIMAL STORIES: RUSKIN BOND

$55.00

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The Book of Children: Supporting the Freedom and Intelligence of a New Generation – Osho

The Book of Children, Supporting the Freedom and Intelligence of a New Generation, one of the twentieth century’s greatest spiritual teachers shares how parents can develop positive and encouraging relationships with their kids.

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THE BOY WHO LOVED – Durjoy Datta

Raghu likes to show that there is nothing remarkable about his life–loving middle-class parents, an elder brother he looks up to and plans to study in an IIT. And that’s how he wants things to seem–normal. Deep down, however, the guilt of letting his closest friend drown in the school’s swimming pool gnaws at him. And even as he punishes himself by hiding from the world and shying away from love and friendship, he feels drawn to the fascinating Brahmi–a girl quite like him, yet so different. No matter how hard Raghu tries not to, he begins to care…

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THE BOY WITH A BROKEN HEART – Durjoy Datta

You’re asking me to hold your hand. And now you’re turning away from me. You are saying something but I can’t hear you. It’s too windy. You’re crying now. Now you’re smiling. I’m done. I love you . . .’ It’s been two years since Raghu left his first love, Brahmi, on the edge of the roof one fateful night. He couldn’t save her; he couldn’t be with her. Having lost everything, Raghu now wants to stay hidden from the world. However, the annoyingly persistent Advaita finds his elusiveness very attractive. And the more he ignores her, the more she’s drawn to him till she bulldozes her way into an unlikely friendship. What attracts at first, begins to grate. Advaita can’t help but want to know what Raghu has left behind, what he’s hiding, and who broke his heart. She wants to love him back to life, but for that, she needs to know what wrecked him in the first place. After all, the antidote to heartache is love

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THE DAUGHTER FROM A WISHING TREE – Sudha Murty

$50.00

The women in Indian mythology might be fewer in number, but their stories of strength and mystery in the pages of ancient texts and epics are many. They slew demons and protected their devotees fiercely. From Parvati to Ashokasundari and from Bhamati to Mandodari, this collection features enchanting and fearless women who frequently led wars on behalf of the gods, were the backbone of their families and makers of their own destinies. India’s much-loved and bestselling author Sudha Murty takes you on an empowering journey through the yarns forgotten in time-abounding with remarkable women who will remind you of the strong female influences in your life.

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THE ENGLISH TEACHER – R. K. Narayan

Krishna, an English teacher in the town of Malgudi, nagged by the feeling he’s doing the wrong work, is nonetheless delighted by his domestic life, where his wife and young daughter wait for him outside the house every afternoon. Devastated by the death of his wife, Krishna comes to realise what he wants to do and makes a decision that will change his life forever.

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The Fakir the Journey Continues – Ruzbeh Nari Bharucha

$50.00

The all-knowing FAKIR who guides him every step of the way and Rudra embark on a journey to the higher realms of the spirit world…and experience its all-encompassing magic..the magnificent power of unconditional love, wisdom and surrender. A gripping story told with humour, it weaves in and out of the physical and astral realms where the seeker transforms into the lover and begins to understand the ancient law of free will, the extraordinary power of human thought, choices and intent that shape our lives in both the worlds. Walking a road where we are constantly surrounded by our Guides, Guardian Angels, Masters, family and friends in the Spirit world. who enter our world through the power of prayers to guide, bless, heal and remind us that there are no separations ever. THE FAKIR reveals how complete love for the MASTER is like a mighty river of light. navigating us constantly through the turbulent waters of karma..addictions. ignorance and merging the seeker into the ocean of pure consciousness. Death is a myth. Life never ends. Ignorance does.

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THE GODFATHER – MARIO PUZO

$95.00

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The Guiding Light: A Selection of Quotations from My Favourite Books – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

$55.00

An inspirational selection of quotations that have influenced and shaped the thinking of one of India’s most learned men-A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. From his schooldays to this day, when he is over eight decades old, Dr Kalam has been a lover of the written word. In The Guiding Light, he chooses the finest examples of writings from the numerous books, religious texts, philosophical tracts and poetry that he has read over the years. These words have impacted and shaped his thinking, helped him in times of need and made him the person he is. He has quoted from these works in his writings and lectures that have inspired millions of people he has met all over the world Included here are extracts from the works of writers as diverse as Rabindranath Tagore, Albert Einstein, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jiddu Krishnamurti, William Shakespeare, John Milton and Mahatma Gandhi; as well as lines from the Holy Koran, Bhagavad Gita, the Bible, the Thirukural and a myriad other works. Eclectic, erudite and thought-provoking, The Guiding Light is a treasure house of wisdom and deep reflection. Beautiful and immortal, the pieces here will inspire generations of readers as they have inspired Dr Kalam.

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The India I Love – Ruskin Bond

The India he loves does not make the headlines. But Ruskin Bond finds it wherever he goes-in field or forest, town or village, mountain or desert- and in the hearts and minds of people who have given him love and affection for the better part of a lifetime. In this collection of prose and poems are written especially for this book, Ruskin Bond looks back on his unique relationship with the country and its people. From the time he turned his back on the West and came home, still only a boy, to take up the challenge of being a writer in a changing India.

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THE INHERITANCE OF LOSS – Kiran Desai

In a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives an embittered judge who wants only to retire in peace, when his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, arrives on his doorstep. The judge’s cook watches over her distractedly, for his thoughts are often on his son, Biju, who is hopscotching from one gritty New York restaurant to another. Kiran Desai’s brilliant novel, published to huge acclaim, is a story of joy and despair. Her characters face numerous choices that majestically illuminate the consequences of colonialism as it collides with the modern world.

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The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories – Sudha Murty

$50.00

Kings and misers, princes and paupers, wise men and foolish boys, the funniest and oddest men and women come alive in this sparkling new collection of stories. The clever princess will only marry the man who can ask her a question she cannot answer; the orphan boy outwits his greedy uncles with a bag of ash, and an old couple in distress is saved by a magic drum. Sudha Murty’s grandparents told her some of these stories when she was a child; others she heard from her friends from around the world. These delightful and timeless folk tales have been her favourites for years, and she has recounted them many times over to the young people in her life. With this collection, they will be enjoyed by many more readers, of all ages.

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THE MINIBUS – Ruskin Bonds

The Ruskin Bond Mini Bus is a collection of two of most admired short stories collection of Ruskin Bond that are The India I love and Himalayan tales. Stories and poems about life, loss, loneliness and every emotion that you have to think of are included in this epic collection.

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THE MOTHER I NEVER KNEW – Sudha Murty

$60.00

What secrets lurk in a family’s past—and how important are they in the here and now? Sudha Murty’s new book comprises two novellas that explore two quests by two different men—both for mothers they never knew they had. Venkatesh, a bank manager, stumbles upon his lookalike one fine day. When he probes further, he discovers his father’s hidden past, which includes an abandoned wife and child. Ventakesh is determined to make amends to his impoverished stepmother—but how can he repay his father’s debt? Mukesh, a young man, is shocked to realize after his father’s death that he was actually adopted. He sets out to find his biological mother, but the deeper he delves, the more confused he is about where his loyalties should lie: with the mother who gave birth to him, or with the mother who brought him up. The Mother I Never Knew is a poignant, dramatic book that reaches deep into the human heart to reveal what we really feel about those closest to us.

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THE ONE YOU CANNOT HAVE – PREETI SHENOY

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