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Every writer has a mind unique in quality and perception, in a way that is incomparable. The writers have contributed a variety of themes to this anthology just as roots entwine with other roots of trees to build up stability in a forest. In short, a plethora of thoughts rooted and emerged from the depths of fifty creative minds.
Seeking adventure during the school holidays, five teenagers from the Indian suburb of Lenasia accidentally witness a violent crime that has a lasting impact on their lives. Starting in June of 1993, the novel follows the Five through the next decade as they confront, both as individuals and as a group, questions of who they are, who they are allowed to be, and who they are expected to be in the New South Africa. They must query what role they will allow tradition, ancestry, sexuality, skin colour, love, money and culture to play in their lives as they attempt to forge new paths, sometimes stumbling along the way, but always willing to give one another a helping hand.
This is the story of a young boy (Karan) from Lucknow who fell in love with a girl (Riya) during his college years. They both started having good times together, but things didn’t last long. A lot of misunderstandings and fights started in place of love and romance, and one day after their fight while Karan was driving his car, Karan met with an accident and got his legs badly damaged. After both families knew how it happened, they put them apart from each other. Karan’s father forced him to fix his wedding with his friend’s daughter. Riya, when she learned about it, called Karan to meet her once before doing this. They talked and tried to clear out their misunderstandings, but the ceremony of Karan's wedding was going on. They plan a way to stop the wedding with the help of Shivam (Karan’s closest friend). The book tells of the effort they put in to stop the wedding and whether they finally succeeded in it or not.
A delightfully funny collection of essays by the Indian-American actor, Kunal Nayyar, who plays the loveable, sincere yet incurably dorky character Raj in The Big Bang Theory. In this revealing book, Kunal Nayyar traces his journey from a nervous little boy in New Delhi who mistakes an awkward first kiss for a sacred commitment, gets nosebleeds chugging Coca-Cola to impress the other students at his all-boys school to the confident guy on the set of one of television's most-watched shows who one day eve gets to kiss the woman of his childhood dreams: Winnie Cooper from The Wonder Years. Throughout, Kunal introduces us to the people who helped him grow, chief among them his slick moustachioed...
The Nose flared slightly. It sniffed, snorted elegantly, and then scrunched into itself. No case is too difficult for Neha and Johan. So what if they're just 13.75 years old? They have a secret weapon—the Nose—which belongs to Johan, and which can smell anything from day-old underwear to a whiff of vetiver in a bus full of sweating kids. When the warden of the girls’ hostel is knocked out cold, setting off a series of mysterious incidents, Neha and the Nose swing sniff into action. But with meddlesome police hawaldars, preening teen divas and obnoxious college boys throwing them off the scent, how will Neha and the Nose ever solve this complicated case?
Parched Thoughts is a collection of poetry and short stories that is a celebration of tales spoken from the heart. As humans we are enveloped in imaginations. This book is like a canvas for fifty creative minds to pen down their thoughts. These are the stories that they want to share, life that they yearn to tell.
One misty night, a young writer was travelling from Kalka to Mumbai in train. He was enjoying his cold journey when a young beautiful woman entered his compartment. To pass time, she offered to tell him a story. He hesitated at first, but he agreed later. The rest of the night, she told him a story about a woman who never wanted to kill her husband but ended up murdering him. So what was the reason behind murdering him? Lets find out.
In India, when people separate a guy and a girl in love, they are called Heer and Ranjha. But when they separate each other, they are called Devdas and Paro. Meet Arjun Kulkarni – a thirty-year-old director, with actresses and public fond of him and his work. He has achieved whatever he set out to – a decent house, a good enough car, and enough wealth to ensure a comfortable lifestyle – and has had his share of love and flings. Sounds like a complete life, happy and content. Or does it? What lies behind a smiling face is a painful break-up, which not only took away the love of his life Hrida after seven long years, but also led to estrangement from his parents, friends, and even the country. From full-time love, to part-time Devdasgiri; from part-time guilt, to fu ll-time redemption: life seems to come full circle when his sixteen-year-old neighbour Aditi comes in without knocking. Does he find a way back into love or is he destined to be a Part- Time Devdas?
This is the story of a guy who started life in an ordinary way … but adversity and hardships prepared him for an extraordinary destiny. A fickle-minded youth, without really meaning to, becomes a graphic designer. Despite having passion to execute something incredible, he loses his path and becomes confused about the next day. But if he has to make it large, he should start making meaningful choices that would instill dedication in him. He starts his journey laced with deep, heart-felt emotions, obstacles, enthusiasm and motivation. Join him on an enthralling, entrancing and inspiring journey, encrypted with the meaning of life.
What happens when Cupid transcends the barriers of the virtual world and strikes the heart of two gamers? Rishabh Kulkarni and Samira Patel, also known as Kraken and Brown Swan, discover each other in the world of Battle of Arstov (BOA), a gripping mobile game. While Rishabh is based in Mumbai, Sam lives in Los Angeles. Their hearts meet, playing along, seeking solace in each other’s company and developing an authentic connection. Will their bond be limited to the gaming world? What course will their story take? Our Virtual Love Story blends the thrill of gaming with the excitement of romance as it takes you into a world full of love, faith and commitment.