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Did You Charge Your Optimism Today? A day full of optimism is a day packed with power, a force-multiplier that lets you take on what the world throws at you-good, bad or ugly-with a never-say-die-spirit. Optimism breeds trust, elevates understanding and even when you make a mistake or fail, it allows you to recover quickly and continue your journey not just on the path of success but in being an Ashtapahlu, a multidimensional personality. This practical, sensitive and honest book, written straight from the heart by someone who has bounced back in life with his positive attitude, will bring a spring in your step and a renewed vigour in your heart. So, let's begin the journey of not just making today but everyday your favourite day.

The Calmness Queen is back with her next dose of calmness! Read, laugh, enjoy and effortlessly enter the calmness zone of your inner self. And if that becomes too serious, come back and read some more!

Make in India, Digital India, Start-up India; Stand up India, Smart cities, Swachh Bharat...there is a new force harnessing the nation's aspirations, a new energy accelerating the country's potential. No wonder that India has become the fastest growing economy when the world is slowing down. It is bound to be transformed beyond recognition if it continues growing at a similar and slightly higher rate for the next ten years. Yet the challenges are formidable: India is home to the world's largest number of poor and illiterate people; millions still lack basic necessities like shelter, sanitation, drinking water, education and healthcare. Our infrastructure still creaks, bureaucratic delays persist, far-reaching economic reforms get stalled in the Parliament and our biggest strength that could easily turn into a big challenge-our youth-brimming with hope and holding a long wish list anxiously await jobs. These and the country's fragmented polity, delicate social fabric and prevailing gender insensitivity are not issues that can be tackled in days, weeks or months. Some of the brightest and most influential minds with a combined contribution of more than a thousand years across important areas like science and technology, agriculture, business, politics, international relations, law, education, journalism and art take a hard and dispassionate look at the India of today. While some have flagged education, skilling of youth and innovative approaches in administration, others feel that without a thorough cleansing of corruption and creation of a just and inclusive society embracing timeless values, India can't possibly leapfrog. A must-read for policymakers, scholars and anybody interested in the future of this great nation, the book challenges notions, invigorates reflections, spurs debates and seeds new ideas to leapfrog India.

Life is about style and substance, style can come by, substance has to be forged! And it is in the little everyday things that the building blocks of our life reside -- in gestures of kindness to a stranger, in pausing to give a helping hand to a friend, in not frustratingly waiting for people to understand you better -- for when you have faith in yourself, you dont just connect with the world better, the world also appreciates you for who you are. And there is never a better time to start a transformative journey than here and now!

This sensitive and evocative collection of poems by a thirteen-year-old encompasses a spectrum of emotions and thoughtsfrom harsh reality of children of war to the blossoming of a weed into a magnificent ivy; from fear of being shackled to a wondrous winter. The poems dont just impress but also inspire and invigorate the reader to view the world with empathy and innocence.

Tina is the brightest young executive in a call centre, and an office romance adds spice to the hectic pace of work.. until a stalker strikes terror in her life. Vikram, a police officer, is sent to investigate a cybercrime in the same call centre. His life takes a dramatic turn when his ex-girlfriend, Leila, now married to someone else, re-enters his life. Soon after, his assistant ends up dead. Tina, on one stormy evening, stumbles upon the plot behind these seemingly unrelated events which turns out to be something infinitely menacing...

The Indian Woman -- a picture of poise, an image of intellect, an exposition of enterprise. She doesnt just nurture the social, cultural and spiritual traditions of India by strengthening the ancient civilisations family values and secular ethos, but also nourishes the young nation''s spirit of entrepreneurship by playing a stellar role across professions, businesses and industries. This iconoclastic book captures fascinating journeys of some of the most celebrated Indian women. From the iconic Lata Mangeshkar to the fiery Mary Kom, from the legendary Bhanu Athaiya to the brilliant Kiran Mazumdar Shaw-for the first time they all come together to share their inspiring experiences, in their own words. With Contributions by Lata Mangeshkar Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Bhanu Athaiya Shahnaz Husain Sunita Narain Naina Lal Kidwai Fathima Beevi Padma Bandopadhyay Gita Gopinath M. C. Mary Kom A collectors item, this creatively conceptualised and beautifully designed book, provides deep insights into the mind of this great nation and its women and succeeds in passing on the enduring legacy to future generations.

Encouraged by a chance meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Vikas Khanna embarked on a series of journeys through the river valleys of the Himalayas and into the heart of Himalayan cooking. This is an incredible collection of recipes, photos, and memories, a means to preserve and share the sacred foodways, values, and simple gifts of friendship that the Himalayan people bestowed upon Khanna. Exploring the regions the great Himalayas touch upon -- Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet, and northern India -- Khanna was met with immeasurable kindness and hospitality. Mothers, grandmothers, and strangers soon became friends and shared beautifully simple and appealing recipes such as Spinach and Cheese Momos, Fried Ginger Eggplant, Chile-Scallion Buckwheat Noodles, Nepalese Black Lentils and Rice, Pressed Rice with Yogurt and Almonds, and Tibetan Spicy Chicken Meatballs. This is at once a cookbook, travelogue, and tribute to an extraordinary way of life.

This book, authored by the Haryana Sports Director from 2008-2012, documents Haryana''s emergence as a sporting powerhouse and decodes how sports is a key differentiator for developing countries and their people. The author suggests a way forward in ''Right to Play'' and identifies parents and teachers as the most important stakeholder of sports, since the worst affected from lack of it at the grassroots are growing children. A must-read for all those who want children to go and get what they are actually capable of.

Situated in a neighbourhood of volatility, latent aggression and instability, military preparedness is of utmost importance to India. Defence Procurement Procedures 2013, seeks to bridge the gap between the necessity of procurement and the absence of a capable indigenous defence industry, while maintaining transparency and public accountability throughout the entire process. This book explores the possibilities provided by public-private partnerships, which have seen many successes in civilian projects, while emphasizing on the need for timely and efficient implementation. Lauded by experts in the field, DPP 2013 seeks to create a sustainable defence industrial base, ultimately leading to self sufficiency in defence production.

India and the United States of America aim to form a strategic partnership of trust, cooperation and collaboration, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. Indo-US relationship has had its share of ups and downs, but both admit to the necessity of greater understanding. The book covers economic and political aspects of the changes taking place in Asia, and provides a perspective different from the standard narrative, that of the inexorable rise of China to the top. The authors examine the strengths and the weaknesses not only of China, but also of the other major countries and offer a more balanced picture. The book, a culmination of the joint study between the Vivekananda International Foundation of India and the Heritage Foundation of the US, has contributions by experts like Kanwal Sibal, Lisa Curtis, Walter Lohman, Ajit Doval and Jeff Smith. A must-read for subject-experts as well as policy makers, it also looks at some of the important issues, including that of Afghanistan and Iran, which will determine how the situation in Asia-Pacific evolves, and the relevance of better Indo-US ties to address the challenges ahead.

When Shiva smiles on, the handsome son of the head-priest of an almost unreachable hilltop Shiva temple, has been yearning to see the world below. The brief visit of the beautiful mountaineer, Anjali, sets his heart on fire, acting as a catalyst to his journey. One night, he runs away from the temple to catch up with Anjali in her city, but not before asking Shiva to forgive him. And Shiva smiles! Om''s journey is eventful as he interacts with various performances on the world stage, experiencing every facet of human emotion. Om meets Anjali and the narrative unfolds into a melodramatic love triangle, where Girish, the over possessive lover is determined to keep them apart in every which way. Does Om find his true love in Anjali? Or, does the glamorous city life lure Om away from her, and even Shiva? Or, does all this bring him closer to his inner self? Shiva and Parvati make a few one-page appearances in the book, watching with interest the wanderings of their devotee.

Nikki a junior high school student, and her friends go on a picnic at Crescent Point Valley. During the picnic Jyoti Nikki's roommate and best friend, goes hiking on a nearby hill on her own. Later her body is found floating in the pool below the waterfall. The accident turns out to be a case of murder. In a bid to bring justice to Jyoti the brave and adventurous Nikki, once again, defies all odds to unearth the identity of the killer. In the process, she makes a startling discovery and becomes embroiled in a series of mysterious murders, kidnappings, corporate crime and black magic.