உலகப் புகழ் பெற்றப் பிரபஞ்சவியலாளரான ஸ்டீபன் ஹாக்கிங், ‘கடவுள் என்ற;ஒருவர் இருக்கிறாரா? பிரபஞ்சம் எவ்வாறு தோன்றியது? அறிவார்ந்த வேறு உயிரினங்கள் பிரபஞ்சத்தில் இருக்கின்றனவா? காலப்;பயணம் சாத்தியம்தானா? விண்வெளியை நாம் காலனிப்படுத்த வேண்டுமா? செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவு நம்மை விஞ்சிவிடுமா?’ போன்ற, பிரபஞ்சம் தொடர்பான ஆழமான கேள்விகளுக்குத் தன்னுடைய அறிவார்ந்த கருத்துக்களை இந்நூலில் பதிவு செய்துள்ளார். பிரபஞ்சத்தைப் பற்றிய நம்முடைய புரிதலை விரிவுபடுத்தவும், அதன் மாபெரும் புதிர்கள் சிலவற்றை முடிச்சவிழ்க்கவும் ஹாக்கிங் தன்னுடைய வாழ்க்கையை அர்ப்பணித்தார். கருந்துளைகள், காலநேரம், பிரபஞ்சத்தின் துவக்கம் ஆகியவற்றைப் பற்றிய அவருடைய கோட்பாடுகள் விண்வெளிக்கு அப்பால் அவருடைய மனத்தைக் கூட்டிச் சென்றபோதிலும், பூமியின் பிரச்சனைகளுக்குத் தீர்வு காணுவதில் அறிவியல்;ஓர் இன்றியமையாத பங்காற்றுவதாக அவர் நம்பினார். அதனால், பருவநிலை மாற்றம், அணுவாயுதப் போர் குறித்த அச்சுறுத்தல், அதிக ஆற்றல் படைத்தச் செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவு போன்ற, மனிதகுலத்தைத் தற்போது அச்சுறுத்திக் கொண்டிருக்கும் அவசரமான விவகாரங்களை நோக்கி ஹாக்கிங் தன் கவனத்தைத் திருப்புகிறார். உலகின் மாபெரும் சிந்தனையாளர்களில் ஒருவராகத் திகழ்ந்த அவர் தன்னுடைய இந்த இறுதிப் புத்தகத்தில், மனிதகுலம் என்ற முறையில் நாம் எதிர்கொண்டுள்ள சவால்களையும், நாம் எதை நோக்கிப் போய்க் கொண்டிருக்கிறோம் என்பதையும் பற்றிய தன்னுடைய அக்கறையையும் கரிசனத்தையும் நம் அறிவுக்குத் தீனி போடுகின்ற விதத்திலும் தன்னுடைய இயல்பான நகைச்சுவையுணர்வோடும் நம்மோடு பகிர்ந்து கொள்ளுகிறார்.

स्टीफन हॉकिंग हे सैद्धान्तिक भौतिकशास्त्रातले एक असामान्य बुद्धिमान शास्त्रज्ञ म्हणून विख्यात होते, ते महान विचारवंतांपैकी एक मानले गेले आहेत. केम्ब्रिज विद्यापीठामध्ये त्यांनी तीस वर्षं गणित विषयाचे प्रोफेसर म्हणून काम पाहिलं. त्यांचं पहिलं पुस्तक, अ ब्रीफ हिस्ट्री ऑफ टाइम हे आंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तरावर बेस्टसेलर ठरलं.

ప్రపంచ ప్రసిద్ధ కాస్మాలజిస్ట్‌, 'ఎ బ్రీఫ్‌ హిస్టరీ ఆఫ్‌ టైం' అనే నంబర్‌ వన్‌ బెస్ట్‌ సెల్లింగ్‌ పుస్తక రచయిత, తన మరణానంతరం వెలువడిన ఈ పుస్తకం ద్వారా 'విశ్వంలోని అన్నింటికన్నా పెద్ద ప్రశ్నల' గురించిన తన తుది అభిప్రాయాలను మనకు వదిలారు. విశ్వం ఎట్లా మొదలయింది? మానవులు భూమి మీద మనగలుగుతారా? సౌర వ్యవస్థకు అవతల బుద్ధిజీవులు ఉన్నారా? కృత్రిమజ్ఞానం మనలను ఓడిస్తుందా? తన పరిశోధన కాలం మొత్తంలోనూ స్టీఫెన్‌ హాకింగ్‌, విశ్వం గురించిన మన అవగాహనలను విస్తరింపజేశాడు. కొన్ని మహత్తర రహస్యాలు గుట్టువిప్పాడు. బ్లాక్‌ హోల్స్‌, ఊహాకాలం, పెక్కు చరిత్రలు లాంటి అంశాల గురించి తన ఆలోచనలను విశ్వంలోని సుదూర ప్రాంతాలకు పరుగెత్తించాడు. అయినా భూమి మీద సమస్యలకు సమాధానాలు అందించడంలో విజ్ఞానశాస్త్రం కీలకపాత్ర పోషిస్తుంది అన్నాడు. వాతావరణం మార్పులు, అణుయుద్ధ భయం, ఆర్టిఫీషియల్‌ సూపర్‌ ఇంటెలిజెన్స్‌ అభివృద్ధి వంటి ప్రమాదకరాలయిన మార్పులవేపు ఇక ప్రస్తుతం, తన దృష్టి సారించాడు. పెద్ద ప్రశ్నలు వాటికి చిన్న సమాధానాలు అన్నది చరిత్రలోనే సాటిలేని మెదడు నుంచి వచ్చిన చివరి పుస్తకం. విస్తృత విషయాలను గురించి, ప్రేరణాత్మకంగా, అతని సహజమయిన హాస్యం జొప్పిస్తూ, మానవజాతిగా మనం ఎదురుకుంటున్న సమస్యల గురించి, ఒక గ్రహంగా మునుముందు మనం ఎటు పోతున్నాము అన్న విషయం గురించి హాకింగ్‌ వ్యక్తిగత అభిప్రాయాలు చెప్పిన పుస్తకం యిది.

हे पुस्तक स्थल आणि कालाचे स्वरूप, निर्मितीतला ईश्वराचा सहभाग, विश्वाचा इतिहास आणि भवितव्य यांसारख्या महत्त्वाच्या संकल्पना स्पष्ट होण्याकरिता एका अर्थाने आणखी संक्षिप्त असले, तरी दुसर्या बाजूला ते मूळ लिखाणातील महान विषयांची सुधारून वाढवलेली आवृत्ती आहे. आपल्या लिखाणाचा आशय वाचकांपर्यंत पोहोचावा आणि त्याचबरोबर ते लिखाण अद्यतन वैज्ञानिक निरीक्षणे आणि शोधांच्या प्रकाशात अद्ययावत बनावे, असे लेखकांना वाटते. केऑटिक बाऊंडरी कंडिशन्ससारख्या शुद्ध तांत्रिक संकल्पना आता गायब झाल्या आहेत. या उलट अधिक व्यापक आकर्षण असणार्या संकल्पना - उदाहरणार्थ सापेक्षता, स्थलाची वक्रता आणि पुंजयामिकी सिद्धान्तन - ज्या पूर्वी समजायला यासाठी कठीण होत्या की, त्या पुस्तकात सर्वत्र इतस्ततः पसरल्या असल्याने समजायला कठीण बनल्या होत्या, त्यांच्यासाठी स्वतंत्र प्रकरणे बहाल करण्यात आली आहेत. या पुनर्रचनेमुळे लेखकांना विशेष महत्त्वाच्या आणि अद्यतन प्रगतीच्या विषयांकडे लक्ष देणे शक्य झाले आहे.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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

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Soori loves to draw and paint. But where he lives now with his mother is a rundown neighbourhood, unclean, unsafe and completely colourless! He wants to move away, but knows they can’t. He wishes that colours would rain down and brighten the buildings. A few days later, Soori finds himself amidst painters, paint cans and brushes! What’s going on? Painterly pictures echo real textures in a story about trying to bring colour and hope into a community.

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