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The Wedding Tamasha
Winner of the 2017 Amazon KDP Pen to Publish contest A romantic tale about love, family, values and traditions. Twenty-eight-year-old Shweta Menon finds refuge from an abusive husband by working at a Mexican café in the US. She doesn't know how to tell her parents the truth about her marriage and return to India. But then her brother's wedding leaves her no choice. Entrepreneur Chef Niraj (Niru) Karthik is in charge of catering for his best friend's wedding. He isn't looking forward to meeting his childhood crush-the one that got away-but he finds himself drawn to her again. Shweta has only thought of Niru as her older brother's best friend, but now she's falling head over heels in love wit...
Strictly at Work
Simi works in marketing at a furniture company. Ranvir is an analyst at a finance startup.While their desks happen to be on the same floor at Bizworks, a swanky co-working space in Bangalore, their paths aren't meant to cross. But as circumstances bring them together again and again, they find it harder to deny the spark between them. In a live-in relationship with his girlfriend, Ranvir doesn't expect to have feelings for someone else. And while Simi's family pushes for the perfect arranged match for her, she knows she doesn't love the man her parents want her to marry. When their personal lives clash with their attraction at work, Simi and Ranvir must decide if they want to remain just co-workers or mean more to each other.
Nair – Told & Untold
Nair ? Told & Untold is a collection of short stories that elevate the mundane happenings in everyday life. The protagonist, Mr. Nair, a typical Malayalee, takes on many avatars, some applaudable and others cringe-worthy. But in all these stories, he gains the reader’s sympathy as he tries to navi-gate the nooks and crannies of life’s journey. The author has a keen understanding of human na-ture. In simple prose, he captures snapshots of life which include an observant Mr. Nair who witnesses catastrophe unfold at the village tea shop, a frustrated Mr. Nair who gives driving les-sons to an impossible student, a possessive Mr. Nair who tries to protect his wife from the vulgar attentions of uncivilised men using public transport, an arrogant Mr. Nair who underestimates the shrewdness of his co-passenger and a submissive Mr. Nair who does his best to please his dog-fearing wife by promising to get rid of the stray dog menace in their colony. A perfect blend between satire and farce, this collection will endear you to its likeable characters. Above all, the stories will leave you chuckling no matter how serious you are.
The Puffin Book of World Myhts and Legends
Timeless stories told anew Find out how the world was created, why the sun and the moon never meet each other though they live in the same sky, how clouds appeared to save mankind from the sun's scorching rays and why living creatures shed tears when they are in pain. Retold by bestselling author Anita Nair, these magical stories from all over the world come alive with a freshness and exuberance that is sure to delight and captivate readers of all ages.
Something Happened on the Way to Heaven
Every one of us has a life-affirming story to tell... The inspiring true stories of the interesting people who inhabit the pages of Sudha Murty’s books leave an indelible impression on us. But the books are able to chronicle the stories only of the men and women Mrs Murty has come across personally in the course of her social work. There must be so many more wonderful stories that scores of others have to share. Something Happened on the Way to Heaven is a collection of twenty such memorable true-life stories. Handpicked by Sudha Murty from entries submitted in an open competition run by Penguin, they capture the hope, faith, kindness and joy that life is full of even as we make our way through the daily grind. Moving and uplifting, this is an anthology that will engross and delight every reader who believes in the goodness of the human heart.
Plant Growth Promotion by Rhizobacteria for Sustaianble Agriculture
Today, many economically important agricultural, horticultural and ornamental crop plants are attacked by various soil borne and foliar diseases, resulting in billions of dollars in crop losses. Currently, the most widely used disease management strategy is the use of chemical fungicides. However, the use of these fungicides has encountered problems, such as development of resistance by pathogen to fungicides and rapid degradation of the chemicals. Other factors leading to increased interest in alternatives include the increasing cost of soil fumigation, lack of suitable replacements for methyl bromide and public concerns over exposure to fungicides. Both the agriculture and agri-food sector...
Pride of Asia
Pride of Asia book is honored with prominent people's biography from all over Asia who have made significant contributions to their respective fields. The biographies were selected by a panel of judges based on their achievements, contributions, and impact on society. They came from a wide range of industries, including business, science, education, the arts, and sports. The main objective of the Pride of Asia book is to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of Asians. The book is also a source of inspiration for the younger generation, who can look up to these achievers and dream big.
Here, There and Everywhere
Wearer of many hats-philanthropist, entrepreneur, computer scientist, engineer, teacher-Sudha Murty has above all always been a storyteller extraordinaire. Winner of the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature, the Padma Shri, the Attimabbe Award from the government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature, and the Raymond Crossword Lifetime Achievement Award, her repertoire includes adult non-fiction, adult fiction, children's books, travelogues and technical books. Here, There and Everywhere is a celebration of her literary journey and is her 200th title across genres and languages. Bringing together her best-loved stories from various collections alongside some new ones and a thoughtful introduction, here is a book that is, in every sense, as multifaceted as its author.
Looking In, Looking Out
A collection of 19 short stories set in different places about different people: young and old, simple and venal, nostalgic and naughty, melancholic and magical. Probing and provocative, never dull.
Behind the Scenes of Hindi Cinema
"Behind the Scenes of Hindi Cinema is an insightful journey into the complex worlds of fantasy and reality inhabited by creative artistes. India is a unique country that exists in multiple centuries simultaneously. This book unravels the various mysteries and contradictions embedded in our centuries-old tradition. (...) Using defined sections and relevant case studies, the authors analyse the emotional ingredients that form the essence of India and Indian cinema." (Excerpt from the Foreword by Amitabh Bachchan) Behind the Scenes of Hindi Cinema explores the inner world of Bombay film, the best known of India's movie industries. Many aspects of Hindi cinema are brought to life on the pages of...
