Arguably the best-known of Jim Corbett's books, Man-eaters of Kumaon comprises ten stories, each of which details Corbett's encounters with various dangerous man-eaters in the Himalayan region. With fascinating tales such as 'The Champawat Man-eater', in which Corbett recounts how he hunted down a tigress who had reportedly killed 436 people in the Champawat region; 'Robin', a tribute to Corbett's faithful spaniel who accompanied him on many a hunt and 'The Bachelor of Powalgarh', the story of the most sought-after big cat in the United Provinces from 1920 to 1930, this collection is sure to send your heartbeat racing. Enlivened by an introduction by Ruskin Bond, this book, that made Corbett famous in India and abroad, is a must-read for fans of adventure stories and jungle lore.

In our daily lives, we often encounter people who cause problems, irritate, or incite conflict-in short, the emotional porcupines. How do we deal with such difficult people or love them without getting hurt? How to Hug a Porcupine provides powerful recommendations, helpful tips and plausible explanations for handling the prickliness in others-parents, siblings, children, colleagues, in-laws, strangers-and us. The book provides powerful recommendations, which gives us hope that handling, embracing and surviving such personalities is not as difficult as we think it is. From ending an argument with prickly people to understanding our own prickliness, How to Hug a Porcupine is for those who want to lead a peaceful life with the porcupines.

The Arts of Seduction is a guide to having great sex in the twenty-first century. It seeks to make what has been largely reduced to an act of instant gratification a rather more pleasurable experience. Drawing inspiration from the Kama Sutra whose groundbreaking attitudes towards sex remain relevant thousands of years after it was first composed the book delves into numerous techniques and refinements that elevate sex to an altogether different level whether it is innovative codes for love messages the effects of applying perfume to different parts of the body the many different types of kissing where and how to massage your lover's feet or what kind of jewellery to wear during lovemaking.Accessible sensuous and full of surprises the Arts of Seduction will forever change the way you think about love and lovemaking.

How to Read a Person Like a Book is designed to teach you how to interpret and respond to the nonverbal signals of business associates friends loved ones and even strangers.

At the tender age of nineteen months, Helen Keller contracted a disease that severely impaired her hearing and sight. After seeking help from several people, she was finally directed to the Perkins Institute for the Blind, where she met Anne Sullivan, a woman who would change her life. Anne's unorthodox teaching methods and her steadfast determination to reach out to other people helped Helen learn to speak, and read and write Braille. Eventually, she became an inspirational speaker, an advocate for those physically challenged, a socialist, pacifist and suffragist. This memoir, written while Helen was a student at Radcliffe College (she went on to become the first blind person to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree) is an inspirational and moving account of a girl who triumphs over odds that might seem impossible to most, with the help and support of her 'teacher', Anne Sullivan.

A continuation of the narratives in Man-eaters of Kumaon, The Temple Tiger and More Man-eaters of Kumaon further details Jim Corbett's hunting exploits, as he is called upon to take down tigers, leopards and bears in regions such as Dabidhura, Muktesar, Panar and Tanekpur. Apart from the hunts, the accounts vividly describe the flora, fauna, people and local legends of the areas Corbett went to, and his experiences in them, ranging from hair-raising to rib-tickling. Simply told and capturing the essence of the Himalayan ranges, The Temple Tiger and More Man-eaters of Kumaon makes for a compelling read.

In this extraordinary book, one of the world's most renowned Zen Buddhist masters teaches us how to find happiness by getting past suffering. He shows us how the only way to do this is by acknowledging and transforming suffering, not running away from it. He shares with us the practices of stopping, mindful breathing and deep concentration that will enable us to generate the energy of mindfulness within our daily lives; using that energy, we can embrace pain and suffering, calm them down, instantly bringing us a measure of freedom and a clearer mind. Serene and wise, No Mud, No Lotus is an immensely practical guide to overcoming life's big and little problems.

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A SIMPLE, NO-NONSENSE GUIDE TO ALL THINGS FITNESS.

Is strength training necessary?

Which diet is the best for weight loss?

How much protein do you really need?

Do you really need eight hours of sleep every night?

In a world where social media is the information hub for health and fitness, there's just too much advice floating around. Some of this helps with clarity, but a lot of it causes anxiety. As a result, fitness feels complicated, confusing and intimidating when it is, in fact, quite simple and intuitive.

So, let's skip the specifics and zoom out for a second. Let's understand concepts instead of memorising facts. Let's learn to reason instead of blindly believing. Let's make fitness approachable and attainable. Let's simplify, and simplify ruthlessly.

In a hundred short chapters, fitness and nutrition coach Raj Ganpath clears the haze around fitness, offering focused and actionable advice to get you going on your fitness journey.

Simple, Not Easy is the ideal guide to fitness in this digital age.

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Raj Ganpath is a certified coach and mentor with more than fifteen years of experience in the field of nutrition and fitness. He is a specialist in nutrition, strength training, biomechanics, women's fitness, functional training, kettlebell training and core conditioning, in addition to being certified in senior fitness and Olympic lifting. He has enabled tens of thousands of Indians around the world to change their lives for the better by helping them get fit, lose weight and improve their health.

He is widely recognised for his work in simplifying complex fitness and nutrition concepts and helping apply them practically. Every day, he teaches people how they can simplify their lives by taking the mystery out of fitness and nutrition, and helping them make better choices for a stronger life.

Raj is also an entrepreneur and one of the founders of Quad Fitness, where his team of passionate coaches work with thousands of everyday people from around the world and help them look, feel and function better in life.

When he addresses an audience, coaches a class, posts on social media, teaches a workshop or mentors his team, Raj strives to do the one thing-simplify fitness in order to make it accessible, approachable and attainable by anyone.

This work is a well documented account of some of these women who, through their unwavering devotion to their husbands, their desire to pull themselves out of poverty or simply their refusal to let the world's hegemony dictate their path, went on to become almost legendary names.

An anthology of weird, fantastic, supernatural, Dalit futurist, & magical realist fiction by writers from South Asia and the diaspora.

This book features a mix of original English short stories and works in translation, as well as several comics/graphic narratives. Some are by well-known superstars of Dalit and Bahujan literature, others by emerging or newly-emerged authors.

Explore Western Ghats solarpunk and Khasi-mythology-infused cyberhorror; meet ravenous invisible ghosts, undead fintech bros, and eldritch cucurbits; travel from sacred rock-cut caves of the ancient past to secret libraries of the future!

The list of writers includes Bama (in translation by Meena Kandasamy), Mimi Mondal, V. Chandrasekhar Rao (in translation by Rohith), Gogu Shyamala (in translation by Divya Kalavala), Aswathy K. Raj, Hameedha Khan, Archita Mittra, Snehashish Das, Sahej Rahal, Rahee Punyashloka, Gautamiputra Kamble (in translation by Sirus J. Libeiro), P. A. Uthaman (in translation by Mridula Makkuni), Gouri, Goutam Mandal (in translation by Ipsa S. and Pratiti Ketoki), Neerav Patel (in translation by Gopika Jadeja), Tamilmagan (in translation by Nirmal Rajagopalan), Sumit Kumar, Kunal Lokhande, Yukti Narang, Nabi H. Ali, Gautam Vegda, Rashmi Ruth Devadasan, Yeswanth Mocharla, Subash Thebe Limbu, Sudarshan Devadoss, M.K. Abhilash, Prachi Singh, Shivani Kshirsagar, Gitanjali Joshua, and Esther Larisa David.

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam had a great belief in the power of the youth. He met over 21 million children and young people in India and outside and spoke to them about the power of knowledge ambition moral behavior and the need to bring about change in society. He travelled to almost every corner of the country meeting the youth in schools universities and institutions and interacted with them like a committed teacher. In Learning How to Fly some of his nearly 2 000 lectures have been compiled. These lectures were addressed to teachers and students in school and beyond. In each one of them he has spoken about preparing oneself best for life to identify and overcome challenges and how to bring out the best within each individual. Through stories from his own life those of his teachers and mentors as well as stories of some of the greatest men and women of the world and the latest developments in science and technology he shows us the importance of dreams and the hard work needed to turn those dreams into reality. Filled with warmth inspiration and a positive attitude Learning How to Fly is essential reading for every Indian young and old.

An exciting narrative of a leopard that spread terror through five hundred square miles of the hills of the United Provinces, The Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag also takes a detailed look at life in the Garhwal region of India. Apart from Corbett's hair-raising pursuit of the leopard for almost a year, the book talks about the superstitions prevalent in the region, the beauty of the landscape, what turns a leopard into a man-eater and many other, often surprising facts and anecdotes, all told in Corbett's inimitable style. A worthwhile read for all ages, The Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag is also an ode to the people who inhabit the hills, and the resilience with which they face the hardships that assail them.

Bestselling author Dale Carnegie's The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking provides tips and techniques to become a master communicator, be it at a meeting, a sales pitch, a presentation or at a social gathering. Read this book to find out how to: Overcome stage fright and develop self-confidence Explain a subject or a topic clearly and concisely Hold your listeners' interest Feel at ease at parties or social dos Addressing one of the most common fears of people everywhere, this book will transform you into a powerful, effective speaker. A bestseller that has sold millions of copies worldwide Practical tips and helpful advice written in easy-to-understand language Relatable examples from the author's own life as well as people he met Dale Carnegie was the pioneer of the self-help genre and his advice remains relevant to this day

For centuries, the fertile land of five rivers in the north of the Indian subcontinent was coveted by numerous empires and invaders. In this, the first major account of undivided Punjab, award-winning historian, biographer and scholar, Rajmohan Gandhi, gives us its history during its most tumultuous phase from the death of Aurangzeb, in the early eighteenth century, to its brutal partition in 1947, coinciding with the departure of the British. Relying on fresh sources as well as previous accounts provided from opposing perspectives, the author fashions a compelling narrative about the great events of the time in the region-the battles and tragedies that routinely disrupted the lives of ordinary Punjabis, the sacking of iconic cities like Lahore, Amritsar, Multan and Jalandhar by a succession of conquerors, the ravages wrought by invaders like Nadir Shah, the rise of the Sikhs culminating in the storied reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Britain's successful wars against the Sikh kingdom

The quality of our mind determines the quality of the life we lead. It can be our greatest ally or our worst adversary. A mind that runs amok could steal our inner peace and undermine every productive endeavour. Yet with proper knowledge training and discipline it is possible to unleash the mind's infinite potential.

In The Science of Mind Management Swami Mukundananda charts the four different aspects of the human mind and lays down a clear path towards mastering it. Through witty anecdotes real-life accounts and stories from the Vedic scriptures he gently guides readers on the road to winning their inner battle.

Banish worry and fatigue from your life and learn how to achieve the perfect work-life balance, with The Dale Carnegie Omnibus Volume 2. Containing two of Dale Carnegie's bestselling titles, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living and How to Enjoy Your Life and Job, this book will help you, among other things, to: - Develop a positive mental attitude - Overcome depression - Build on your strengths - Get over boredom These life-changing books have helped millions of people around the world. Now, it's your turn.

In 1930, the American historian and philosopher Will Durant wrote that Britain's 'conscious and deliberate bleeding of India... [was the] greatest crime in all history'. He was not the only one to denounce the rapacity and cruelty of British rule, and his assessment was not exaggerated. Almost thirty-five million Indians died because of acts of commission and omission by the British-in famines, epidemics, communal riots and wholesale slaughter like the reprisal killings after the 1857 War of Independence and the Amritsar massacre of 1919. Besides the deaths of Indians, British rule impoverished India in a manner that beggars belief. When the East India Company took control of the country, in the chaos that ensued after the collapse of the Mughal empire, India's share of world GDP was 23 per cent. When the British left it was just above 3 per cent. The British empire in India began with the East India Company, incorporated in 1600, by royal charter of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I, to trade in silk, spices and other profitable Indian commodities. Within a century and a half, the Company had become a power to reckon with in India. In 1757, under the command of Robert Clive, Company forces defeated the ruling Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula of Bengal at Plassey, through a combination of superior artillery and even more superior chicanery. A few years later, the young and weakened Mughal emperor, Shah Alam II, was browbeaten into issuing an edict that replaced his own revenue officials with the Company's representatives. Over the next several decades, the East India Company, backed by the British government, extended its control over most of India, ruling with a combination of extortion, double-dealing, and outright corruption backed by violence and superior force. This state of affairs continued until 1857, when large numbers of the Company's Indian soldiers spearheaded the first major rebellion against colonial rule. After the rebels were defeated, the British Crown took over power and ruled the country ostensibly more benignly until 1947, when India won independence. In this explosive book, bestselling author Shashi Tharoor reveals with acuity, impeccable research, and trademark wit, just how disastrous British rule was for India. Besides examining the many ways in which the colonizers exploited India, ranging from the drain of national resources to Britain, the destruction of the Indian textile, steel-making and shipping industries, and the negative transformation of agriculture, he demolishes the arguments of Western and Indian apologists for Empire on the supposed benefits of British rule, including democracy and political freedom, the rule of law, and the railways. The few unarguable benefits-the English language, tea, and cricket-were never actually intended for the benefit of the colonized but introduced to serve the interests of the colonizers. Brilliantly narrated and passionately argued, An Era of Darkness will serve to correct many misconceptions about one of the most contested periods of Indian history.

The first time since Independence, India is at a crossroads of secular and Hindu Rashtra (nation) ideologies. The Constitution of India is ambivalent about secularism, pandering to the demands of both the majority and minority communities. The founding fathers could not even agree on calling the Constitution 'secular'. The word 'secular' became a part of the Preamble only during the 'Emergency'. There is no consensus yet on its definition. In the process, secularism, though declared by the Supreme Court as a part of the 'basic structure' of the Constitution, has lost all credibility. Godbole's thoughtful and comprehensive agenda for strengthening secularism includes setting up a constitutional commission on secularism, the separation of religion from politics, defining the words 'secular' and 'minorities', doing away with the freedom to propagate religion, an amendment of Article 48 by deleting the provision prohibiting cow slaughter and increasing the role and responsibilities of the central government. The implementation of this will require national consensus, statesmanship, maturity and far-sightedness. Secularism should be a must-read for the youth of this country, political parties, legislators, professionals, academia, media, social thinkers and opinion-makers. For, no other issue will decide the future of India as decisively.

Rearming Hinduism is a handbook for intellectual resistance. Through an astute and devastating critique of Hinduphobia in today's academia, media and popular culture, Vamsee Juluri shows us that what the Hinduphobic worldview denies virulently is not only the truth and elegance of Hindu thought, but the very integrity and sanctity of the natural world itself.For a civilization is not just buildings and machines, but its people, their thought, and their culture. It is a way of knowing the world, a way of giving meaning and value to the contents of life. It is a resource, most of all, for living intelligently.By boldly challenging some of the media age's most popular beliefs about nature, history, and pre-history along with the Hinduphobes' usual myths about Aryans, invasions, and blood-sacrifices, Rearming Hinduism links Hinduphobia and its hubris to a predatory and self-destructive culture that perhaps only a renewed Hindu sensibility can effectively oppose. It is a call to see the present in a way that elevates our desa and kala to the ideals of the sanathana dharma once again.

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WAS AN ASSASSIN'S ROLE AKIN TO A CEO'S ROLE? BOTH NEEDED SOME SUSPENSION OF MORALITY, A WILLINGNESS TO DO THINGS THAT MOST WOULD NOT, OR COULD NOT.

After retiring from active corporate life, sixty-year-old Ishmael Dollah keeps himself busy with regular runs around the city, tennis at the club and his book club meets. Life is good-a bit staid maybe, but good. That is until, one day, he hears of his beloved daughter-in-law's rumoured affair. Suddenly Ishmael's perfect world is turned upside down.

Never one to give in, Ishmael decides to take matters into his own hands. He'll apply his sharp mind and ruthless boardroom tactics to plan not a hostile takeover, but a carefully orchestrated act of vengeance.

As he treads the fine line between right and wrong, blurring it to suit his needs, Ishmael realises he rather enjoys the process. Sixty Is the New Assassin is an intriguing blend of dark humour and suspense that will keep the reader hooked up to the very end.

About the Author

Shesh, or Venkatraman Sheshashayee, is a retired CEO living in Singapore. Armed with degrees in Marine Engineering and Management, he first sailed across half the known world and then built businesses across most of the rest of it. In his career spanning thirty-eight years, he built companies from scratch, transformed them and turned them around. Currently, he mentors nine start-ups and about twenty professionals. He is a director on three boards and advises two more.

He started writing in his teens. His articles have been published in trade publications (relating to the maritime and offshore energy industry) across the world.

Shesh is married to Singapore's best home baker, Radhika (www.sinsationsbyradhika.com). They have two children, both of whom are in Singapore building a start-up in the physical fitness space.

When not mentoring or writing, he runs, plays tennis and reads. Though never at the same time.