मेरी आजीविका रफ हीरों को तराशने से लेकर रत्नों के रूप में उनका व्यापार करने तक हीरों के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती रही है। मैंने हीरों को भौतिक रूप में ईश्वर स्वरूप माना है-शुद्ध, बेदाग, पारदर्शी और शाश्वत। अतल गहराई वाली जगहों से लेकर रफ बनने तक अग्निपुंज जैसी ज्वाला लिए चमकदार हीरे राजमुकुटों और आभूषणों की शोभा बढ़ाते हैं

दुनिया भर के दार्शनिकों में सुकरात का विशिष्‍ट स्थान है। उनमें सोचने-समझने की क्षमता थी और वह सत्य एवं न्याय की खोज के प्रति दृढ़-संकल्प थे। वह मानते थे कि एक बेहतर विश्‍व की कल्पना तभी साकार हो सकती है, जब लोग समझदार एवं बुद्धिमान हों। हमें किसी दूसरे के विचारों को यूँ ही स्वीकार नहीं कर लेना चाहिए, बल्कि उनको आलोचनात्मक तर्क की कसौटी पर परखना चाहिए। सुकरात के विचारों का अध्ययन आज अधिक उपयोगी एवं प्रासंगिक हो गया है। सुकरात की कही हुई बहुत सी बातों को बड़ी प्रसिद्धि मिली। उन्हीं में से एक है—‘बिना जाँचा-परखा जीवन जीने योग्य नहीं होता है।’ उनके प्रिय शिष्य प्लेटो ने कहा था, “उनके समय के जितने भी लोगों को हम जानते हैं, उनमें से वे सर्वश्रेष्‍ठ और सबसे बुद्धिमान तथा अत्यंत न्यायसंगत व्यक्‍ति थे।” विश्‍वास है कि यह पुस्तक पाठकों को सदाचारी बनने में सहायक होगी और वे सुकरात के विचारों से सीख लेकर अपने जीवन की विषम परिस्थितियों का सामना कुशलता से कर सकेंगे।

" त्रिशूल ' के लिए मैं ऐसे व्यक्‍त‌ि की सुलाश में था जिसे न सिर्फ इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं मिसाइल युद्ध की ठोस जानकारी हो बल्कि जो टीम के सदस्यों में आपसी समझ बढ़ाने के लिए पेचीदगियों को भी समझा सके और टीम का समर्थन प्राप्‍त कर सके । इसके लिए मुझे कमांडर एस.आर. मोहन उपयुक्‍त लगे, जिनमें काम को लगन के साथ करने की जादुई शक्‍त‌ि थी । कमांडर मोहन नौसेना से रक्षा शोध एवं विकास में आए थे । ' अग्नि ', जो मेरा सपना थी, के लिए किसी ऐसे व्यक्‍त‌ि की जरूरत थी जो इस परियोजना में कभी-कभी मेरे दखल को बरदाश्त कर सके । यह बात मुझे आर.एन. अग्रवाल में नजर आई । वह मद्रास इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ टेकोलॉजी के विलक्षण छात्रों में से थे । वह डी.आर.डी.एल. में वैमानिकी परीक्षण सुविधाओं का प्रबंधन सँभाल रहे थे । तकनीकी जटिलताओं के कारण ' आकाश ' एवं ' नाग ' को तब भविष्य की मिसाइलों के रूप में तैयार करने पर विचार किया गया । इनकी गतिविधियाँ करीब आधे दशक बाद तेजी पर होने की उम्मीद थी । इसलिए मैंने ' आकाश ' के लिए प्रह्लाद और ' नाग ' के लिए एन. आर. अय्यर को चुना । दो और नौजवानो-वी.के. सारस्वत एवं ए.के. कपूर को क्रमश: सुंदरम तथा मोहन का सहायक नियुक्‍त किया गया । -इसी पुस्तक से प्रस्तुत पुस्तक डॉ. ए.पी.जे. अब्दुल कलाम के जीवन की ही कहानी नहीं है बल्कि यह डॉ. कलाम के स्वयं की ऊपर उठने और उनके व्यक्‍त‌िगत एवं पेशेवर संघर्षों की कहानी के साथ ' अग्नि ', ' पृथ्वी ', ' आकाश ', ' त्रिशूल ' और ' नाग ' मिसाइलों के विकास की भी कहानी है; जिसने अंतरराष्‍ट्रीय स्तर पर भारत को मिसाइल-संपन्न देश के रूप में जगह दिलाई । यह टेकोलॉजी एवं रक्षा के क्षेत्र में आत्मनिर्भरता हासिल करने की आजाद भारत की भी कहानी है । "

When he takes his sheep and goats to the mountains, Gulla is always careful – of bears and leopards, the terrible Banbudhiya, and the men with guns. But one day, rushing to save a little hangul from wild dogs, he goes deep into the forest. This story from Kashmir, where the hangul is a protected animal, carries many shades of the region – the quiet life of the villagers, their close link with nature, and the underlying disquiet they learn to live with. This rugged, rocky and less familiar part of the beautiful state is evoked by the illustrations with a soft charm.

Ismat the shoemaker decides to buy his family special gifts for Eid. He is persuaded by the shopkeeper to buy a pair of trousers for himself. However, there is only one last pair and it's too long. But long trousers can always be shortened, can't they? Eid arrives, and with it comes a shock and a surprise. This crisp adaptation of a delightful Turkish tale has been affectionately told and illustrated, replete with cultural resonances.

Retold and composed by Gurupriya Atreya and Vedanth Bharadwaj; Illustratedby Vaishnavi Giri What comes out every night and shines bright like a light? The old nursery rhyme Nila nila odiva with a twist. Dive in to find out more. An interactive Tamil board book with sensory elements, flaps and tabs to keep the children captivated.

This is an interesting fantasy tale which entertains and promotes the importance of number counting

Little Siri slips away from home one day and goes around asking whomsoever she meets to smile. Find out why in the pages of this bright and cheerful book that evokes a world of colour and things to discover. CBSE & NCERT recommended

An exciting story of an alien (Fu-Ku) who comes to visit the Earth and meets a bird. There he observes how the use of firearms and bombs is destroying the beauty of the earth-birds and animals are getting equally affected by this hostile environment.

The endearing story of Rupa, the elephant who wants to look beautiful. It makes a delightful reading when her friend Chinchi, the bird resolves to make Rupa bright and beautiful. Will Chinchi be able to make Rupa beautiful?

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This beautyfully illustrated picture book is about a boy named Mana and his friend Appu, the Elephant. This story is about the fun and adventure which they did together in the jungle.

Malli's uncle and his family from the city have come to her village. She wants to take some gifts for them but has only one rupee. However, as she sets off on her way, her little basket slowly fills up… This story is about the joy of simple surprises. The exuberant illustrations carry the feel of rural Tamil Nadu with bright colours and strong lines.

Grace had many questions. Why did she have to sit outside her classroom? Why did she have to wear pants instead of a dress? Why could transgender persons not study engineering? She wondered why science and technology education was not accepting of differences in people. And she decided to find answers in the courtroom. This is the story of Grace Banu, who is working towards making science and technology education more accessible for all. Written by Sayantan Datta, Illustrated by Priya Dali and Tamil Translation by Karithik Siva. Henkel Anand India Private Limited has supported the development of this book. This Book is Library of Congress Literacy Award Winner 2020 (Special Response award)

Skillfully written and beautifully illustrated in four colours by the author herself, this story is about sibling rivalry and common gender attitudes. Who is better? The truth is they share a solid and emotional relationship.

Lined up on a street are noisy motorbikes, honking cars, crowded buses, impatient autos... In their midst sits a queenly Maharani! At the heart of this funny little vignette is a cool-as-a-cucumber cow, an all too familiar character of an Indian streetscape. Nancy Raj’s full-of-life pictures bustle with detail and drama, capturing the bovine and the boisterous as everyone tries to unseat her highness. 2018: The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award – Best Picture Book 2018: Honor Book, South Asia Book Award

Kunzang is a strange child of nature, with hair as wild and red as the rhododendrons she lives among. People say that one look from her crimson eyes can make wishes come true. She rides untroubled on her graceful kiang through Sikkim's Yumthang valley. But then, along comes the powerful king, Bhu-pen, who sees the kiang and wants it... A lyrical story with vibrant pictures that capture the unrestrained beauty of nature in the wild.

Asha’s first trip in her colourful auto every morning is to the flower market, where she buys a big bag of jasmine buds. Follow her through the week and through the city, as she picks up and drops off passengers at the railway station, the beach, the cricket stadium… stringing and selling jasmine all the way. Vibrant pictures liven up the route and offer snapshots of a city – Chennai!

Small noses catch small colds. Big noses catch big colds. Gajapati Kulapati the elephant has a big nose and catches a great, big, mighty cold! And what happens when he sneezes – Aaaaachoooo….? With repetitive sounds and words that roll rhythmically through the pages, this bestselling series about the adorable elephant puts the zing back into storytelling and reading aloud. Bright, zestful pictures and dynamic visual text echo the lilt, making these big, happy books of fun.

After his big-big sneeze, Gajapati Kulapati is back with a SPLASH! Like the very popular first book, sounds, rhythm, and repetition make this too a perfect read aloud for little ones.