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This book takes you into the extraordinary Life of a cricketer who redefined the spirit of the game and captured the hearts of millions. From his early days as a determined boy in Delhi to becoming one of the greatest icons in international cricket, this is the story of grit, passion and relentless pursuit of excellence. Follow Virat's journey through his record-breaking performances, fearless leadership and unwavering commitment to fitness that revolutionised modern cricket. Witness the highs of his remarkable centuries, the challenges he faced both on and off the field and his transformation into a global superstar. But there's more to Virat than the fiery batsman we see on the pitch. This biography explores his personal triumphs, his deep bond with family and his inspiring transition from a cricketing prodigy to a symbol of resilience and determination. Packed with inspiration and riveting detail, this book paints a vivid portrait of a legend who continues to inspire, both in sport and in life.

Andrea Pirlo is one of the finest footballers of his generation - a World Cup and Champions League winning playmaker who has redefined his position at the base of midfield, and one of the most deadly free-kick takers the game has known. This is his story, in his words. It is written with a level of humour and insight which confound his image as a dead-eyed assassin on the field of play. All the big names are in there: Lippi, Ancelotti, Conte, Maldini, Shevchenko, Seedorf, Buffon, Kaka, Nesta, Balotelli, Costacurta, Gattuso, Berlusconi and Ronaldo ("the real one"). But they're not always in their work clothes. We hear Berlusconi playing the piano and telling "various types of jokes" at Milan's training ground. We see Pirlo and Daniele De Rossi drawing Nesta's ire as they take him on a mystery tour of the German countryside in a hire car days before a World Cup semi-final. And we smell the aftermath of Filippo Inzaghi's graphically-described pre-match routine. With the 2014 World Cup being his last international tournament, this is a timely salute to a special talent who may yet have one final chapter left to write.

This book takes you on an inspiring journey through the life of a visionary who transformed the global business landscape. From his modest beginnings in a small town to becoming the co-founder of Infosys, this is the story of how one man's determination and values reshaped India's IT industry. Discover how Murthy's bold decisions, unwavering ethics and innovative thinking propelled Infosys from a fledgling startup to a global powerhouse. Explore the challenges he faced, the milestones he achieved and the leadership philosophies that made him a revered icon in the corporate world. Beyond the boardroom, this biography delves into Murthy's personal life, his enduring partnership with Sudha Murthy and their shared commitment to giving back to society. It captures the essence of a man who believes in the power of simplicity, hard work and compassionate capitalism. Told with authenticity and insight, this book is not just a biography it's a testament to the transformative power of vision and values

When it appeared in 1953, Uma Prasad’s book on Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s detention and death in Kashmir created a wave of indignation. It reproduced documents connected to Dr. Mookerjee’s arrest and death and gave a gripping account of the manner in which he was arrested, detained and allowed to die. Dr. Mookerjee’s mother Jogmaya Debi’s letter to Nehru, pleading for an enquiry, Nehru’s refusal to order it, Sheikh Abdullah’s obfuscations, all of these find place in this book. Why was Dr. Mookerjee allowed to enter Jammu and Kashmir and then arrested? Why were high doses of a particular injection, to which he was allergic, administered to him? How did his diary disappear—are among the many questions that this book raises and attempts to answer. Above all it gives the readers an idea of how obstinate, self-obsessed, arrogant and scheming a man was Jawaharlal Nehru, who, as it comes across in this book, was not only economical with the truth but had literally pushed Dr. Mookerjee to his end. A must read for all those who wish to understand the truth behind the sudden end of a momentous and promising life.

Gautam Adani is an exceptional entrepreneur, full of determination and vision. From the modest beginnings, he became a global billionaire, showing us the true power of hard work. His diverse business success reflects his smart decision-making and inspires aspiring entrepreneurs everywhere. This book tells the inspiring story of Gautam Adani, a visionary business leader who has made a significant impact on the global corporate world. With remarkable business skills and unwavering determination, Adani built a diverse and successful business empire from humble beginnings. “No business is small or big, and there is no religion greater than the business”. Implementing this maxim in his life, Gautam Adani left the narrow streets behind and became the most famous businessman in India. This book will inspire aspiring entrepreneurs, showcasing the incredible power of determination and forward-thinking in achieving greatness in the business world.

Sopan Joshi has written a biography of Kumar Gandharv and illustrated by Rishi Sahany.

मैं आपको आश्वस्त करता हूँ कि मेरा स्वास्थ्य उत्तम और उत्साह चरम पर है। आपने जहाँ चाहा, मैं वहाँ आया हूँ। मेरा विश्वास कीजिए कि यहाँ आकर मुझे सच में गर्व और खुशी का अनुभव हो रहा है। हम सब खुश हैं और चिंता की कोई बात नहीं है। — मेजर शैतान सिंह ने रेजांग ला से एक पत्र में लिखा।

"चार्ली चैप्लिन—ममता झा निर्विवाद रूप से चार्ली चैप्लिन सार्वकालिक सर्वश्रेष्‍ठ हास्य अभिनेता माने जाते हैं। छोटी मूँछें, तंग कोट, काली ऊँची टोपी, बड़े जूते, ढीली पैंट और छड़ी के साथ ‘ट्रैंप’ के किरदार के रूप में विश्‍व भर के सिनेदर्शकों के मन में उन्होंने अमिट पहचान बनाई। चार्ली चैप्लिन एक सितारे की तरह फिल्म जगत् के फलक पर चमके। उनकी फिल्मों ने आम दर्शकों को हँसाया भी, रुलाया भी। ‘द किड’, ‘द सर्कस’, ‘द गोल्ड रश’, ‘सिटी लाइट’, ‘मॉडर्न टाइम्ज’, ‘द ग्रेट डिक्टेटर’ आदि वे फिल्में हैं, जिनके लिए आज भी विश्‍व सिनेमा चार्ली का ऋणी है। सात वर्ष की उम्र में रंगमंच पर अभिनय के साथ चार्ली का कैरियर शुरू हुआ। खूब दौलत और शोहरत पाने के बावजूद चार्ली एक तन्हा और बेचैन कलाकार थे। एक दर्जन से अधिक स्‍‍त्रियाँ उनके जीवन में आईं। कई विवाह और तलाक हुए। खुद दुःखी होते हुए भी उन्होंने हमेशा अपनी कला से अपने दर्शकों का भरपूर मनोरंजन किया। चार्ली चैप्लिन के बारे में अधिकाधिक जानने की उत्कंठा रहती है। प्रस्तुत पुस्तक में उनके जीवन के विविध पहलुओं पर रोशनी डाली गई है और उनकी संघर्ष-गाथा को प्रस्तुत किया गया है। सुख-दुःख, हर्ष-विषाद, शोक-आनंद के रंगों में रँगी एक महान् कलाकार की प्रामाणिक जीवनी।

नए दौर की ओर’ भारतीय ग्राहक तथा फ्यूचर ग्रुप, बिग बाजार एवं पैंटलून्स की किशोर बियानी के अपने शब्दों में लिखी कहानी है। एक मध्यवर्गीय परिवार में जनमे किशोर बियानी ने ‘स्टोन वॉश’ कपड़े को रिटेल व्यापारियों को बेचने से अपने व्यापारिक जीवन की शुरुआत की। कुछ ही वर्षों में पैंटलून्स, बिग बाजार, फूड बाजार, सेंट्रल और अन्य कई रिटेल मॉडल शुरू कर उन्होंने भारतीय रिटेल व्यापार को एक नया आयाम और नई दिशा दी। किशोर बियानी की कोशिश रही कि वे मुंबई के निवेशक से लेकर मेरठ के किसान तक की जेब में रखे हर नए पैसे को अपने रिटेल व्यापार की तरफ आकर्षित कर सकें। बियानी शॉपिंग मॉल बनाने एवं उपभोक्‍ता ब्रांड्स बनाने से बीमा बेचने तक, हर उस क्षेत्र में प्रवेश कर रहे हैं जहाँ उपभोक्‍ता है और पैसा खर्च करता है। ‘नए दौर की ओर’ में सिर्फ उनके शब्द ही नहीं हैं, बल्कि इस उतार-चढ़ाव की यात्रा में उनके मित्र, सहयोगी, पार्टनर, परिवार के सदस्यों की राय एवं संस्मरण शामिल हैं। ‘रिटेल के राजा’ के रूप में प्रसिद्ध किशोर बियानी अनेक पुरस्कारों एवं सम्मानों से विभूषित हुए हैं। पैंटलून्स को अमेरिका के नेशनल रिटेल फेडरेशन ने ‘अंतरराष्‍ट्रीय रिटेलर-2007’ से सम्मानित किया है। ‘नए दौर की ओर’ दृढ़ निश्‍चय, आत्मविश्‍वास एवं अदम्य इच्छाशक्‍ति से सपने सच करने की कहानी है और ‘नियमों को बदलो—मूल्यों को बनाए रखो’ मंत्र का सजीव चित्रण है।

यह पुस्तक भारत के राष्ट्रपति के रूप में कलाम के समय पर भी प्रकाश डालती है, एक ऐसी अवधि, जिसके दौरान उन्होंने एक विकसित और समृद्ध भारत के अपने दृष्टिकोण से राष्ट्र को प्रेरित करना जारी रखा। पूरी पुस्तक द्वारा पाठकों को कलाम के व्यक्तित्व, उनके मूल्यों और उनकी मान्यताओं के बारे में अंतर्दृष्टि प्राप्त होती है। यह पुस्तक उन लोगों के व्यापक शोध और साक्षात्कार पर आधारित है, जो कलाम को व्यक्तिगत रूप से जानते थे, जिनमें उनके परिवार, दोस्तों और सहयोगियों को शामिल किया गया था। हमें आशा है कि यह पुस्तक पाठकों को कलाम के पदचिन्हों पर चलने और एक बेहतर, अधिक समृद्ध और अधिक समावेशी भारत बनाने की दिशा में काम करने के लिए प्रेरित करेगी। हम यह भी उम्मीद करते हैं कि यह भारत के महानतम सपूतों में से एक और एक सच्चेदूरदर्शी के लिए उपयुक्त श्रद्धांजलि होगी।

भारत में परमाणु ऊर्जा कार्यक्रम के जनक महान् वैज्ञानिक होमी जहाँगीर भाभा बहुमुखी प्रतिभा के धनी थे। उन्होंने भारत के आधुनिक विज्ञान को एक नई दिशा देने में महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई। उनकी दूरदर्शिता के कारण ही भौतिकी के साथ-साथ विज्ञान के अन्य क्षेत्रों में भी अनुसंधान कार्य हो रहे हैं, भैंफ- इलेक्ट्रानिक्स, अंतरिक्ष विज्ञान, रेडियो खगोलिकी, सूक्ष्म जैवविज्ञान आदि। लेकिन उनकी रुचि और प्रतिभा किसी सीमा में आबद्ध नहीं थी। भाभा एक महान् स्वन्नद्रष्टा. संस्था- संस्थापक, प्रबंधक, कला व सौंदर्य-प्रेमी तथा प्रकृति-प्रेमी वैज्ञानिक थे। उनकी कार्यशैली, कर्मठता और प्रभावी व्यक्तित्व के कारण ही उनके कार्यकाल के केवल पच्चीस वर्षो में देश की वैज्ञानिक व प्रौद्योगिकी के विकास में जो गति आई. वह बेमिसाल है। यह पुस्तक उन लोगों के लिए है जिन्हें ज्ञान प्राप्त करने की तीव्र अभिलाषा है। केवल भाभा की जीवनी ही नहीं, बल्कि उनके शोधकार्यो के बारे में महत्त्वपूर्ण विस्तृत जानकारी सरस-सुबोध भाषा में दी गई है। प्रस्तुत पुस्तक सभी आयु वर्ग के लोगों में विज्ञान के प्रति उत्सुकता जगाने में सफल होगी. ऐसी आशा है। विशेषकर भारत की नई पीढ़ी के लिए यह पुस्तक मार्गदर्शक एवं प्रेरणा का स्रोत बनेगी।

In this book an attempt has been made to compare the two legendary writers by comparing the eastern way of thinking with the western way. Shakespeare is amongst the writers Sri Aurobindo holds in high esteem. Sri Aurobindo’s admiration for the great dramatist resulted in obvious Shakespearean influences on him. He adopts for his plays Elizabethan model of drama perfected by Shakespeare’s genius. Shakespeare’s influence is traceable also in Sri Aurobindo’s sonnets. It is said that Sri Aurobindo had Shakespearean literature on his bed-side when he left his mortal remains. Both the great writers were not satisfied by merely holding mirror to the nature but due to their greater and deeper life power, they recreated the human life in its beauty and completeness. Therefore, there is an obvious need to compare and contrast Shakeapeare and Sri Aurobindo so as to bring out affinities that may be there between their creative ideal and vision as well as their poetic and dramatic art, along with the former’s influence on the later. In this book an attempt has been made to fulfill the need and to contribute, in some measure to the appreciation of Sri Aurobindo’s poetry and plays. It also briefly touches upon Indian response to Shakespeare. It focuses mainly on Sri Aurobindo’s numerous insights and critical observations on him. To sum up writings of the two such outstanding writers, who represent two very different ways of thinking. On one hand Shakespeare potrays lot of blood shed, gory tales and a wild kind of poetic justice in his writings, but on the other hand Sri Aurobindo truely follows Indian ethos of non violence or ‘Ahimsa’. The author underlines the stark similarities and differences in both the writer’s exploring their plays and sonnets. The structure of plays and sonnets may be same of both the greatest minds but ethos and personna ingrained in their writings is quite different.

Selected Readings of Sri Ramanuja: Sri Ramanujacharya is one of the three great acharyas whose Sahasramanotsava was recently celebrated with joy and grandeur. His efforts to uplift the poor and oppressed are remarkable. Over his 120-year life, he authored numerous works to inspire devotion in the masses by emphasising the concept of Saranagati or Prapatti (self-surrender to God). Scholars from both Eastern and Western traditions, including Swami Vivekananda and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, as well as Goethe and Ninian Smart, have honoured Ramanuja with high praise. His altruistic service, compassion, and love for the uneducated and impoverished remain relevant today. This book, in 25 chapters, explores the influence of the Vishishtadvaita philosophy within Indian tradition, organised into three sections: Predecessors of Ramanuja, Ramanuja himself, and his Successors. The final chapter discusses Ramanuja's enduring significance for the 21st century, offering a comprehensive overview of his contributions to Indian thought.

One Immigrant, A Hundred Stories is Debajyoti Chatterji’s intimate reflection on a life shaped by family, culture, and the immigrant experience. It is a story told not for the public eye but for his children and their descendants. Through vivid recollections, he explores his upbringing in India, the challenges of building a new life in America, and the insights gained along the way. With a blend of personal memories and reflections on his research, Chatterji offers a view of his journey that is deeply personal and universally relatable to anyone who has faced the complexities of navigating two cultures. This memoir is a thoughtful collection of moments that reveal the essence of his life as a Bengali immigrant—one who, with unwavering commitment, continues to hold fast to his language, culture, and identity. Written for his family, it is a legacy of love, understanding, and heritage passed from generation to generation.

"From Hampi to Harappa" is considered among the top ten Telugu autobiographies of the twentieth century. Ramachandra's honesty, self-reflection, and the conflict between his traditional Vaishnava beliefs and modern education make this book remarkable. During the nationalist struggle, he was attracted to extremist ideas but found his own path again through personal struggles. It's astonishing that someone who was a great scholar in Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, and Prakrit, had to experience hunger and travel across India to find work to feed himself in the 1930s and 40s. The book is filled with unbelievable incidents, such as his mentor Veturi Prabhakara Sastry experiencing extreme hunger while the author survived on very little food. Similarly, he survived on Ganga water for almost a month while waiting in Kanpur for a conman who had promised a business partnership. He did a variety of jobs, including working as a cataloguer in manuscript libraries, a hotel worker, and a Havaldar clerk in the military, before finally settling in a newspaper. Through his experiences, Ramachandra provides us with glimpses of the civilizations around Hampi and Harappa and insights into modern India during the Independence Movement.

My Autobiography | Autobiography of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | Ambedkar's Challenges, Ambitions, and Accomplishments

"This book is an intimate memoir written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s niece, who is closely connected to him and the family. The book offers a rare glimpse into the family life and ancestral roots of India’s beloved “Missile Man.’ The book was originally written in Tamil and later translated in English and Hindi. It takes you to Dr. Kalam’s humble beginnings in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, where the young Kalam’s curiosity and thirst of knowledge were nurtured within the embrace of a close-knit Muslim family. From the sacrifices of his parents to the wisdom imparted by his grandparents, the book celebrates the indelible impact of family on his journey to becoming the President of India. It emphasises on the cultural and religious roots that he inherited from different generations. It mainly reflects how historical events, wars, societal changes, economic conditions, etc., had an effect on his personality. The book is a tribute to the power of heritage, perseverance and the pursuit of knowledge values that resonated deeply within the Kalam lineage."

"This book is a collection of Swami Vivekananda’s speeches and intends to inspire the readers with his words. It is the voice of Vivekananda that has been captured here, a voice that calls us from our slumber of ignorance and leads to the path of enlightenment and awakening. His speeches can help us become a better version of ourselves. A core concept that he believed in was that of ‘family’ and how it can form the basis of harmony and brotherhood on a macro scale. His speeches do indicate towards accepting catch other, like we do in a family. According to him, the whole world can form a family if we live wich harmony and right tolerance. His speeches also portray the secularism of India, the love for the country to which he belonged to and was proud of the diversity and empathy. His speeches should be read by everyone across the borders and one must understand the true depth of his words. The speeches in Chicago represent what Vivekananda truly believed in and what he stood for. His philosophies — shall constantly inspire us and help move forward cowards a bright and fruitful future.

Whatever has been written about Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee so far doesn't do justice to his tremendous and multi-faceted personality. This leading sentiment is behind the motivation for writing the present book. A lot has been written about Dr Mookerjee's political endeavours. However, his persona is immeasurably significant beyond his political life. The simplest explanation of his life proclaims him master of social, educational and economic thought. This book attempts to know how Dr Mookerjee became a powerful personality, an educationist, a thinker, and an administrator. The focal point is to explore the new experiments and innovations he brought into the world of education. He always saw the role of education as of utmost importance in the process of national regeneration. Throughout his life, he spoke in favour of teaching, teachers and students. He was an educationist par excellence. It was under his tenure that Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore delivered the convocation address in Bengali, which was no less than a revolution in British India. This book will help the readers see the profound blending of tolerance, humanity, and tradition, together with the scientific outlook in the personality of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee.