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The book is a complete package defining love, friendship, betrayal, and hatred that exists between the main characters of the story, Dhurv and Aranya. The story revolves around them. Both hate each other and could cross any limit to hurt each other, but still they cannot stay away from each other. The mad yet passionate attraction between the two describes modern-day relationships that most people can relate to. This book teaches the listeners that love can be found in mediocre things in life, and it doesn’t need to be all flashy and showy all the time.

Jaya: A Retelling of the Mahabharata has the whole epic, which was originally known as Jaya, condensed into a tiny capsule in this book. Other than retelling the interesting parts of the Mahabharata, what makes this book a favourite among audiences is Pattanaik's rendering of the various local folklores and tales that are associated with the epic, which have been presented in a whole new genre. With a master stroke, the author has elaborated the storyline by including lesser-known folklore stories of the epic, while keeping intact its original form and style.

Originally published in 1923, the book begins with a man named Almustafa living on an island called Orphalese. Locals consider him something of a sage, but he is from elsewhere and has waited twelve years for the right ship to take him home. From a hill above the town, he sees his ship coming into the harbor, and realizes his sadness at leaving the people he has come to know. The elders of the city ask him not to leave. He is asked to tell of his philosophy of life before he goes, to speak his truth to the crowds gathered. What he has to say forms the basis of the book.

A long, long time ago, seawater was sweet and drinkable. How it became salty is a remarkable story. India's favorite storyteller brings alive this timeless tale with her inimitable wit and simplicity. This gorgeous audiobook is the ideal introduction for beginners to the world of Sudha Murty.

Where Will Man Take Us? explores the changes technology is bringing about in us - as a society and as a species. What will the next generation turn into, what will it be like, how will the new Adam and Eve live and love? In this audiobook, Atul Jalan tackles nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and genetics, seamlessly weaving the future of technology with the changing dynamics of human love, morality, and ethics.

Published on the eve of India's next general elections, The Verdict uses rigorous psephology, original research, and as-yet-undisclosed facts to talk about the entire span of India's electoral history from the first elections in 1952. Crucially, for 2019, it provides pointers to look out for, to see if the incumbent government will win or lose.

From her efforts at reviving and sustaining classical dance to her graceful handling of her personal life and the controversies that have plagued her in her political avatar, from her relationships to her religious beliefs and her recent tryst with singing, Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl covers it all. With detailed interviews and exclusive anecdotes from her family, friends, and co-actors, this is an inside look at the remarkable life of one of our greatest cinema icons, someone who has truly lived life on her own terms.

As India’s shrewdest scamsters break the back of American taxpayers in a fraud worth INR 2000 crores from an inconspicuous town Ratlam - an unspirited police officer is given the charge to solve the case. Will officer Madan Chaudhry rise to the occasion or repeat the brutal mistakes that led to his infamous demotion? A whodunit, an extraordinary scam, a reluctant police officer, and a mysterious mastermind are all tangled up in an unprecedented case that probes deep at the heart of a nation’s honour.

In this delightful collection, Ruskin Bond introduces us to the Dehradun he knows intimately and loves unreservedly - the town in which he had spent many years of his childhood and youth. A town which, when he knew it, was one of pony-drawn tongas and rickshaws; a town fond of gossip but tolerant of human foibles; a town of lush lichi trees; charming winter gardens and cool streams; a small town; a sleepy town; a town called "Dehra".

Big Work examines our modern day relationship to our jobs and the ripples this causes throughout our lives. Based on interviews with people from all across the US, the play follows 17 real people who share stories about their dreams, about feeling invisible, about unexpectedly starting over, and about searching for employment and themselves. What begins as a conversation about the work we do is woven into a larger story about identity, the definition of success, and what it means to both make a living and create a life.

Mara was the demon who tried to distract Lord Buddha with the help of his three daughters—Raga, Arati and Tanha. Paroosh believes Mara’s three daughters have been strayed in this world wearing skins of teenage girls. And he seeks to deliver to Mara, by sacrificing the girls against the peepal tree, for he wants the father to reunite with his daughter.

The RSS is the most influential cultural organization in India today, with affiliates in fields as varied as politics, education, and trade. This audiobook fundamentally addresses three key questions: Why has the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliates expanded so rapidly over the past 25 years? How have they evolved in response to India's new socioeconomic milieu? How does their rapid growth impact the country's politics and policy?

সন্তু-কাকাবাবুর এই দুদ্ধর্ষ অভিযানের পটভূমি আন্দামান। এখানে একটা দ্বীপের জঙ্গলের মধ্যে জারোয়া নামের অতি হিংস্র আদিবাসীরা থাকে। বাইরের লোক দেখলেই জারবারা ছুড়ে মারে বিষাক্ত তীর. এর আগে পৃথিবীর নানান দেশ থেকে বৈজ্ঞানিকরা আন্দামানে এসে উধাও হয়ে গেছেন। জারোয়াদের সেই দ্বীপে পৌঁছলেন কাকাবাবু আর সন্তু। হাজির হলেন এক অদ্ভুত জায়গায়। সেখানে গোলমতন একটা বস্তু থেকে নানারকম আগুন বেরোচ্ছে, সেই আগুন ঘিরে বসে আছে শত শত জারোয়া। আর তাদের মাঝখানে সাদা চুল ও দাড়িওয়ালা এক থুত্থুরে বুড়ো। সেই বুড়োর নির্দেশে গনগনে আগুনের মধ্যে ছুড়ে...

সত্যি হেরে গেলেন কাকাবাবু? হার মণ কি সম্ভব কাকাবাবুর পক্ষ্যে, জ্বীনের যিনি অজস্র জটিল রোজশয়ের কিনারা করেছেন, মোকাবিলা করেছেন অসংখ্য প্রতিকূল পরিস্থিতির, হারিয়ে দিয়েছেন নানা মানুষজন কে, তিনি কি ভাবে হারলেন? এ প্রশ্নের সঠিক উত্তর নিশ্চিত এই উপন্যাসের একেবারে শেষ পৃষ্ঠায়। কিন্তু এ ব্যাপার প্রথমাবধি স্পষ্ট যে, এবারের রহস্যের চেহারাটা একেবারে আলাদা এবং অসিত ধরে মতো এমন শিক্ষিত, বুদ্ধিমান চোরের পাল্লায় কাকাবাবু এর আগে পড়েনি। অসিত ধরকে কাকাবাবু দেখেন বিমানের সূত্রে। বীরভূমে বিমানদের প্রসাদপ্রতিম মামাবাড়ি। সে বাড়ি বিক্রি হয়ে যাবে

James Bond seems unable to function after the death of his wife. Determined to restore 007 to the effective agent he used to be, M sends him on a mission to Japan, to the mysterious ‘Castle of Death’ and into the lair of an old and terrifying enemy. For Bond and Blofeld, this will be their final encounter. Only one of them can survive.

Lord Ganesha is a 10-year-old boy, and Mooshak the mouse is his helper, best friend and confidant, and a very reluctant accomplice. Together, they stumble into interesting and challenging situations where they meet, interact with, understand and learn from mythological, legendary and fictional characters from across space and time. Characters like Santa Claus, Cinderella, Pinocchio, Anansi, Alice in Wonderland, gods from other cultures, aliens, dwarves, elves, giants...

Lord Ganesha is a 10-year-old boy, and Mooshak the mouse is his helper, best friend, and confidant, and a very reluctant accomplice. Together, they stumble into interesting and challenging situations, where they meet, interact with, understand, and learn from mythological, legendary, and fictional characters from across space and time. Characters like Santa Claus, Cinderella, Pinocchio, Anansi, Alice in Wonderland, gods from other cultures, aliens, dwarves, elves, giants...

‘gazal mndaakinee’ ek snkalan hai itihaas men ghaṭit ghaṭanaa_on kaa aur vartamaan men beetate manaaveey moolyonu kaa, jahaan kavitaa_en itihaas ke kiradaaron se baat karatee hai to gazal aaj ke samaaj ko aaiinaa dikhaatee prateet hotee hai- abhiṣek naagar...

Eighteen-year-old Ronit falls madly in love with Aisha the moment he meets her at his graduation day from a naval college. He believes he has found his perfect soul mate, and come what may, his love for her will last forever. Seven years later, he gets married to her. Big mistake! In a couple of weeks he completely hates her and believes she has turned into a devil. But his perception about love and life change when he hears the poignant love story of Shekhar, his Captain, on a ship that later gets hijacked by the pirates of Somalia.

Will robots take over the world? When will we meet aliens? How are memories stored inside the brain? Join Dr. A. P. J. Kalam on a fascinating quest to explore the realm of science and technology, its extraordinary achievements, and its impact on our lives in the days to come. Co-written with Srijan Pal Singh, this audiobook features exciting and cutting-edge career paths in areas such as robotics, aeronautics, neurosciences, pathology, paleontology, and material sciences...in other words, careers that are going to make a difference in the future.