| Acharya Dhananjay Sanyasi |
(PRODUCTID:11561 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:400 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
As the name suggests, this book is n ancient treatise relied upon for predictions for the future.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (HINDI)
by | Vinod Tiwari |
(PRODUCTID:11560 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:104 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
This book carries an absorbing biographical sketch of famous freedom fighter and first Deputy Prime Minister of India, also known as Iron Man of India.
Jayshankar Prasad Ki Shresht Kahaniyan (Hindi)
by | Mahendra Mittal |
(PRODUCTID:11559 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:192 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
This volume features twenty-five selected short stories from the pen of famous Hindi writer.
Brighu Sanhita (HINDI)
by | Acharya Dhananjay Sanyasi |
(PRODUCTID:11558 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:640 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
This book is an ancient treatise featuring 1366 horoscopes.
5001 Prabhavshaali Tone-Totke Aur Taveej (HINDI)
by | Acharya Mritunjay |
(PRODUCTID:11557 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:400 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
This book, divided into 9 chapters, features mystical remedies for problems of everyday living.
Kumarsambhav (HINDI)
by | Kalidas |
(PRODUCTID:11556 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:312 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
This volume features Hindi translation of famous play of legendary Kalidas.
Tirathraj Prayag (HINDI)
by | Ratibhan Tripathi |
(PRODUCTID:11555 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2000 ~ Pages:146 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training)
This study attempts at projecting Prayag (Allahabad) as one of the four major focal centres of eastern consciousness. It traces the genesis of the kumbh, its astrological significance, the temples as centres of sustaining faith and modern science-technological institutions, including the University of Allahabad.
Kulliyat-e-Zauq (URDU)
by | Tanveer Ahmed Alvi |
(PRODUCTID:11554 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:496 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language)
This book features complete poetic works of famous Urdu poet.
Tolstoy Ki Shresht Kahaniyan (HINDI)
by | Mahendra Mittal |
(PRODUCTID:11553 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:240 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
A Hindi translation of famous stories of Tolstoy.
Nav Durghtana (HINDI)
by | Rabindranath Tagore |
(PRODUCTID:11552 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:208 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
A Hindi translation of famous Bangla Novel of India's internationally renowned poet and writer.
Pluvial Nectar of Blessings
by | A Compilation |
(PRODUCTID:11551 ~ ISBN:81-86470-33-6 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:101 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Library of Tibetan Works & Archives)
The Rje btsun Bla ma Mahaguru Padma Byung gnas La Gsol ba Debs pa Byin rlabs Bdud rtsi’I Char rgyun Zhes Bya ba Bzhugs so translated here as simply the Pluvial Nectar of Blessings was written as a prayer by His Holiness Ngag dbang Blo bzang Rgya mtsho, the Great Fifth Dalai Lama.
Discovering Islam
by | Akbar Ahmed |
(PRODUCTID:11536 ~ ISBN:81-7436-276-2 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:251 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Routledge)
Islam is often caricatured as aggressive and fanatical. This readable and wide ranging account balances that image, uncovers the roots of Islamic discontent and celebrates the sources of its strength.
The Currency of Tibet
by | Wolfgang Bertsch |
(PRODUCTID:11549 ~ ISBN:81-86470-32-8 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:158 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Library of Tibetan Works & Archives)
This bibliographical compilation, based on Hellrigl, Wolfgang and Gabrisch, Karl: "Tibet. A Philatelic and Numismatic Bibvliography" presents a selection of existing publications on the history of Tibetan currency including bordering areas to the west and south of Tibet.
A Muslim Study of the Origins of the Christian Church
by | Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood |
(PRODUCTID:11564 ~ ISBN:0-19-579717-5 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:288 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Oxford)
In this book, a leading British Muslim scholar examines the most recent research and its implications for Jesus scholarship and for the churches, as they seek to reinterpret Jesus for the new age.
Bible Ki Kahaniyan (HINDI)
by | Ganga Prashad Sharma |
(PRODUCTID:11547 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:176 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
This book features 57 stories from the Bible.
Sarvshresht Ghazalen (HINDI)
by | Parag Pushp |
(PRODUCTID:11546 ~ ISBN:81-7933-021-4 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:207 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Dynamic)
This anthology features 204 selected ghazals of eminent Urdu poets.
Geetanjali (HINDI)
by | Rabindranath Tagore |
(PRODUCTID:11545 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:176 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
A Hindi translation of the world famous book which brought Nobel Prize to its author.
Jaden (HINDI)
by | Achla Sharma |
(PRODUCTID:11544 ~ ISBN:81-267-0658-9 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:189 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Rajkamal)
This book is a collection of 5 plays featured in Hindi on BBC.
Passport (HINDI)
by | Achla Sharma |
(PRODUCTID:11543 ~ ISBN:81-267-0654-6 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:201 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Rajkamal)
This volume features selected 5 plays relayed on BBC.
The Islamic Reader
by | Mahmood Ibraheem El-Geyoushi |
(PRODUCTID:11542 ~ ISBN:81-7898-001-0 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:173 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Goodword Books)
The Islamic Reader presents the basic tenets of Islam is simple and easy to understand language. It may be used at home and in the classroom and will be useful for students as source material for their studies.
The Mercy of Believers
by | Harun Yahya |
(PRODUCTID:11541 ~ ISBN:81-7898-106-8 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:112 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Goodword Books)
This book provides an account of the believers understanding of mercy, which depends on the love of Allah, their practicing this goodness at every moment of human life, in accordance with the injunction of the Quran, and the persons to whom they show mercy.
Introducing Arabic
by | Michael Mumisa |
(PRODUCTID:11540 ~ ISBN:81-7898-211-0 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:163 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Goodword Books)
This book will benefit those who have just been initiated into this exciting field as well as those already at the advanced stage of their studies.It presents some of the basic as well as advanced laws of Arabic in simple language and methods.
Teach Yourself Arabic
by | S A Rahman |
(PRODUCTID:11539 ~ ISBN:81-7898-226-9 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:414 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Goodword Books)
In this book the author has drawn extensively on his experience of nearly thirty years of teaching the Arabic language to non-native students.This book is specially designed for beginners who aim to learn Arabic quickly and accurately.
A Glossary of the Quran
by | Aurang Zeb Azmi |
(PRODUCTID:11538 ~ ISBN:81-7898-159-9 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:258 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Goodword Books)
A Glossary of the Quran is a ready reckoner for those who are interested to know the spirit of the Quran but are discouraged by the lack of knowledge of the Arabic language.
Kerala Kitchen - Chefs' Special
by | Prima Kurien |
(PRODUCTID:11694 ~ ISBN:81-7436-194-4 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:96 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Lustre Press/Roli Books)
Irrespective of religious affiliations or social strata on the whole, the Malayali cuisine is an intricate balance of flavors, aroma, and nutritive values. This handy guide speaks of time-taking and at times arduous cuisine which constitutes the daily diet of the people of 'God's own Country' - Kerala.
Tibetan - English Dictionary of Buddhist Terminology
by | Tsepak Rigzin |
(PRODUCTID:11550 ~ ISBN:81-85102-88-0 ~ Pub Year: 1997 ~ Pages:309 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Library of Tibetan Works & Archives)
Based on the Great Volume of Precise Understanding bye brag tu rtogs par byed pa chen mo- Mahavyutpatti drawn up by Tibetan translator in the ninth century at the instigation of the Tibetan Dharma-king Tri Ralpa-Chen and supplemented from the collected works of various Tibetan lamas, this Tibetan-English Dictionary of Buddhist terminology contains 6000 main entries and over 8000 sub-entries.
Tipu Sultan (HINDI)
by | Dharam Bariya |
(PRODUCTID:11576 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:104 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
This book is a biographical life sketch of legendry Hero Tipu Sultan, King of Mysore, who fought against the British.
An Agnostic’s Apology and Other Essays
by | Leslie Stephen |
(PRODUCTID:11481 ~ ISBN:81-291-0113-0 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:343 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Rupa)
This is a collection of seven essays. Thinker’s Library captures the works of great minds on a multitude of subjects. It puts together the works of prominent thinkers, belonging to varied fields of study and experience.
Pocket Art Series: Rolls - Royce and the Indian Princes
by | Murad Ali Beg |
(PRODUCTID:11692 ~ ISBN:81-7436-235-5 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:16+ ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Roli Books)
The Rolls-Royce has always been much more than just a car. The name has become a metaphor for the best and most luxurious that man can make. This pictorial book with a lengthy text celebrates the beginning and history of this Icon which has a royal ring to it.
The Essential Kerala Cookbook
by | Vijayan Kannampilly |
(PRODUCTID:11691 ~ ISBN:0-14-302950-9 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:291 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Penguin)
A comprehensive collection of recipes that brings together the best of traditional cuisine from Kerala. The recipes in this volume cover the entire range of vegetables, meat, seafood, pickles, sweets and snacks served both as daily fare and as part of the sadya on festive occasions. In recent times, the coconut-flavored cuisine of the Malayalis has gained immense popularity. Appam and Istoo, Avial and Olan, Irachi Biryani and Pathiri, all these and more are now served in restaurants and homes all over India.
The Fifth Mountain
by | Paulo Coelho |
(PRODUCTID:11690 ~ ISBN:81-7223-514-3 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:245 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: HarperCollins)
Evoking all the drama and intrigue of the colorful, chaotic Middle East, this is a gripping and moving story of how one man can surmount tragedy and inspire a war torn city to rebuild itself. Evoking all the drama and intrigue of the colorful, chaotic Middle East, Paulo Coelho turns the trials of Elijah into an inspiring story of how faith and love can ultimately triumph over suffering.
They Walked with Jesus - Past Life Experiences with Christ
by | Dolores Cannon |
(PRODUCTID:11689 ~ ISBN:1-85860-007-3 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:212 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: East West Books)
This is an 'insider' view, direct from Jesus' time, deep in feeling tones and profound in implications, giving a sense of how things truly were. This book also recounts how two clients of the author had, in previous lives, met Jesus during his mission in Palestine.
A Search for the Historical Jesus - From Apocryphal, Buddhist, Islamic & Sanskrit Sources
by | Fida M Hassnain |
(PRODUCTID:11688 ~ ISBN:0-946551-99-5 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:244 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: East West Books)
Millions of people have been brought up with the idea that Jesus' life-mission ended with Crucifixion, to redeem our sins. This is becoming an untenable proposition. Prof. Hassnain, a leading cross-cultural researcher of the life of Jesus, presents another story.
Sai Baba - The Embodiment of Love
by | Peggy Mason |
(PRODUCTID:11687 ~ ISBN:0-946551-52-9 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:262 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: East West Books)
This book, the first to be written on Sai Baba by a British author, is the work of an English couple who, late in life, found their lives transformed through meeting him.
Rama Raja Bhadur
by | C V Raman Pillai |
(PRODUCTID:11686 ~ ISBN:81-260-1786-4 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:495 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Sahitya Akademi)
This book, one of a trilogy of historical novels of the author , is considered CV's magnum opus, and is a kind of historical romance. The story of the novel revolves round the state of Travancore, well-governed by its great ruler Rama Varma Raja, ably assisted by his Diwan. The story could be that of any historical novel, but it is in the creation of life-like and sometimes, larger-than-life characters that the book stands above the ordinary historical novels.
Indian Rhymes for Indian Kids (Book+Audiotape)
by | Usha Uthup |
(PRODUCTID:11685 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 06/2003 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Sky Music)
India's diversity and the continuing vibrant march of culture are cause of pride and celebration. In celebration of this uniquely distinct civilization, this book+audiotape of Indian rhymes for Indian children dances into your home in Usha Uthup's glorious voice. The rhymes ring out the essence of an Indian childhood.
Crossings - Stories from Bangladesh and India
by | A Selection |
(PRODUCTID:11682 ~ ISBN:81-87981-39-3 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:288 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Indialog)
This collection of twenty powerful stories by writers from Bangladesh and India, reflect love and desire, laughter and tears, jealousy, greed, power, violence. These stories reverberate with myriad shades of emotion, exploring the depths of the human psyche.
Kali Kitaab (SANSKRIT+HINDI)
by | Acharya Dhananjay Sanyasi |
(PRODUCTID:11579 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:512 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
An ancient compilation of Hymns and chants in Sanskrit and Hindi.
Lal Kitab Ke Totke & Upaya (HINDI)
by | C M Shrivastav |
(PRODUCTID:11562 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:256 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
A companion volume to Asli Lal Kitab, this book suggests mystical remedies of everyday living.
Doctor Bhimrao Ambedkar (HINDI)
by | Vinod Tiwari |
(PRODUCTID:11577 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:104 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
This book profiles the life and times of a great leader who is credited as father of the Constitution of India.
Gora (HINDI)
by | Rabindranath Tagore |
(PRODUCTID:11563 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:320 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
A Hindi translation of a Bangla masterpiece by an internationally renowed writer.
The Arabian Nights of Kolkata & Other Stories
by | Eminent Contributors |
(PRODUCTID:11575 ~ ISBN:81-7595-831-6 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:432 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Writers Workshop)
It is commonly said, and this is a widely held, though not uncontested view, that it is in the realm of the short story that modern Bengali prose fiction has had its richest flowering. This volume is an anthology of translations from Bengali short stories.
Olivia And Jai
by | Rebecca Ryman |
(PRODUCTID:11574 ~ ISBN:0-14-302977-0 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:644 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Penguin)
Intense and captivating, Olivia and Jai is an intricately constructed love story woven with superb mystery and wonderfully accurate history. Calcutta, 1848, Twenty-two-year-old Olivia O’Rourke comes to spend a year with her aunt, Lady Bridget Templewood who would like to see her married off to a suitable Englishman. But Olivia feels stifled by the restrictive society of wealthy English colonials. "A smashing, sensual story of love and passion, hatred and loss, innocence and avarice…"
Portrait of a Director - Satyajit Ray
by | Marie Seton |
(PRODUCTID:11573 ~ ISBN:0-14-302972-X ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:376 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Penguin)
Marie Seton’s classic study of Ray, the product of through research and a long and close association with the Ray family, is the most detailed examination available of Ray’s work-as musician, scenarist and director.This new and revised edition includes unpublished pieces from the author’s further writings on Ray.
Trespassing
by | Uzma Aslam Khan |
(PRODUCTID:11572 ~ ISBN:0-14-302985-1 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:448 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Penguin)
Trespassing is intricately and delicately made. Its characters – and their destinies-are utterly clear before us and the reader is driven hurriedly through the book seeking shelter-for the characters they have come to love as much as for themselves.
Unforgiving Heights
by | Betsey Barnes |
(PRODUCTID:11571 ~ ISBN:0-14-302986-X ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:371 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Penguin)
In this engrossing first novel by a Foreign Service veteran, politics intertwine with friendship and love for a thrilling yet deeply human saga.
Indian Economy - Problems of Development & Planning
by | A N Agrawal |
(PRODUCTID:11570 ~ ISBN:81-7328-110-6 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:742 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Wishwa Prakashan)
In its present 29th edition, the book has been thoroughly revised with a view to highlight the recent trends and developments in the country’s economy as also the policy-measures adopted by the Government to tackle the changing economic scenario and problems.
Brothers in the Raj - The Lives of John and Henry Lawrence
by | Harold Lee |
(PRODUCTID:11569 ~ ISBN:0-19-579415-X ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:437 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Oxford)
This comprehensive dual biography of the two brothers highlights their personal relationships, their careers, and examines the nature and effect of their engagement in the professional issues of their time. John and Henry Lawrence were prominent figures in the mid-nineteenth century Raj, and the first administrators of the Punjab. However, Henry, a military man turned political officer, and John, a trained civil servant, differed greatly in their approach to the governance of the province.
The Gold Bird - Pakistan and its Air Force - Observations of a Pilot
by | Mansoor Shah |
(PRODUCTID:11568 ~ ISBN:0-19-579772-8 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:318 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Oxford)
From an account of the trials and tribulations of the young recruit to the observations of a mature aviator, Air Commodore Mansoor Shah has much to offer in these reminiscences of life in the nascent Royal Indian and Pakistan Air Forces.
The East Wind and Other Short Stories
by | Zamiruddhin Ahmad |
(PRODUCTID:11567 ~ ISBN:0-19-579605-5 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:207 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Oxford)
Focused primarily on the lives of Urdu-speaking Muslim families in Pakistan and pre-partition India, the stories in this volume explore the nature of compromise and moral death, and the emotional and sexual lives of women with a remarkable command of cultural detail and understatement.
Pakistan - Political Roots & Development 1947-1999
by | Safdar Mahmood |
(PRODUCTID:11566 ~ ISBN:0-19-579806-6 ~ Pub Year: 2000 ~ Pages:440 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Oxford)
The focus of the book is on Pakistan’s political history. With a chapter on the establishment of Pakistan as a backgrounder, the book thoroughly examines constitution-making and the characteristic features of various constitutions and why and how these did not work effectively.
Pakistan - The Contours of State and Society
by | Soofia Mumtaz |
(PRODUCTID:11565 ~ ISBN:0-19-579780-9 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:276 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Oxford)
This is a collection of papers originating from a Pakistan-French Seminar organized in Paris. This volume covers a much wider spectrum than similar retrospective volumes on Pakistan and focuses on some issues not addressed before. Hitherto readers have had access to British, American and even Indian studies on Pakistan. This volume makes accessible the views of notable French scholars.
Silk Brocades
by | Yashodhara Agrawal |
(PRODUCTID:11535 ~ ISBN:81-7436-258-4 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:144 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Roli Books)
The narrative shows how Indian silk brocades grew to become world famous. Richly textured visuals accompany the words throughout, greatly adding to the understanding and appeal of the subject. Rummaging through the cupboard of Indian history, it finds patterns that have persisted through three to four thousand years, textiles inbued with religious symbols, silk-weaving centres which were the incubators of the tradition, and royal workshops that created the finest brocades.
Lala Lajpat Rai (HINDI)
by | Vinod Tiwari |
(PRODUCTID:11578 ~ ISBN:N/A ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:104 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Manoj Publications)
This volume features life and times of a famous freedom fighter of India.
Textile Designs ( A Set of 2 Albums)
by | A Compilation |
(PRODUCTID:11495 ~ ISBN:CCRT/CP-XXXII ~ Pub Year: 2000 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training)
India is famous for the excellence it has achieved in the rich variety of textiles. Most of the Indian textiles can be commonly classified under the category of the fibre used, such as cotton, wool, silk; the process employed for weaving such as types of looms; the method used for ornamentation such as printing, embroidery, painting and dyeing.
Jahanara
by | Lyane Guillaume |
(PRODUCTID:11506 ~ ISBN:81-88661-02-3 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:300 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: EastWest Books)
Jahanara was the daughter of the Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. As an adolescent, she had reveled in the unparalleled splendour of the Mughal court; but the young princess soon began to yearn for love, which was out of her reach because of an ancient imperial decree which forbade the marriage of Mughal princesses… also, because her father fell in love with her.
Voyage Through Time
by | Ahmed Zewail |
(PRODUCTID:11505 ~ ISBN:81-88155-05-5 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:287 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Scientia)
In this engaging expose of his life and work until his receipt of the Nobel Prize in 1999, Zewail explores in non-technical language the landscape of molecules and takes us on voyage through time – his own life and the split-second world of the femtosecond.
Business Maharajas
by | Gita Piramal |
(PRODUCTID:11504 ~ ISBN:0-14-026442-6 ~ Pub Year: 1997 ~ Pages:474 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Penguin)
The inside track on India’s eight most powerful tycoons profiled here are among Asia’s most powerful industrial tycoons. Their combined turnover runs into billions of rupees, and between them they employ some 650,000 people, while indirectly affecting the lives of millions more.
Kumbh City - Prayag
by | Shiva Kumar Dubey |
(PRODUCTID:11503 ~ ISBN:CCRT/RB-LIII ~ Pub Year: 2001 ~ Pages:139 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training)
This study attempts at projecting Prayag (Allahabad) as one of the four major focal centres of eastern consciousness. It traces the genesis of the kumbh, its astrological significance, the temples as centres of sustaining faith and modern science-technological institutions, including the University of Allahabad.
Culture and Development
by | Eminent Contributors |
(PRODUCTID:11502 ~ ISBN:CCRT/RB-LI ~ Pub Year: 1997 ~ Pages:229 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training)
This book comprises papers presented by eminent scholars during the National Seminar on Culture and Development to motivate Member Countries of Asia and Pacific Region to evolve measures for the integration of aesthetic and cultural values in the planning of policies in all areas of development.
Forts of Maharashtra (Illustrated Album)
by | A Compilation |
(PRODUCTID:11501 ~ ISBN:CCRT/CP-XLVIII ~ Pub Year: 2000 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training)
Maharashtra is a land of forts. The 350 odd forts of Maharashtra stand as testimony to the history and success of the Marathas.This package contains 24 illustrated pictures cards and a booklet which provides general information, the historical and cultural background and distinctive architectural features of the forts of Maharashtra.
Forts, Palaces and Havelis of Rajasthan
by | A Compilation |
(PRODUCTID:11500 ~ ISBN:CCRT/CP-XXXIII ~ Pub Year: 2000 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training)
Rajasthan situated in the western region of India is the cradle of distinctive Rajput culture and traditions. From the 7th to 9th century A D, the history of Rajasthan witnessed the rise and fall of the Rajputs. This set contains 24 illustrated pictures and a booklet portraying the most imposing and magnificent forts and palaces of Rajasthan.
Expression in Lines
by | A Compilation |
(PRODUCTID:11499 ~ ISBN:CCRT/CP-XLIV ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training)
This cultural package presents a collection of floor designs popular in different parts of the country. They are varied and diverse in from and content. Stylised depictions of the sun, moon, birds, flowers and trees convey the message of happiness and well being of the household.
Architecture of Delhi (Illustrated Album)
by | A Compilation |
(PRODUCTID:11498 ~ ISBN:CCRT/CP-XLVI ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training)
Delhi is one of the great cities of the world, with a tradition, which recedes into the legendary age of the Mahabharata epic. This package contains 22 pictures and a booklet portraying the Sultanate, Mughal and British style of architecture, the patrons and the historical background.
Musical Instruments of India (A Set of 2 Albums)
by | A Compilation |
(PRODUCTID:11496 ~ ISBN:CCRT/CP-XLV ~ Pub Year: 2001 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training)
India is the inheritor of one of the most ancient and evolved music systems in the world. Musical instruments are the tangible and material representation of music which is an auditory art. This set of two illustrated picture albums with elobrate text features different parts of stringed musical, wind, percussion and solid instruments.
Traditional Theatre Forms of India (A Set of 2 Albums)
by | A Compilation |
(PRODUCTID:11494 ~ ISBN:CCRT/CP-L ~ Pub Year: 2001 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training)
Traditional theatre forms, incorporate not only the common man’s interests but there is also a classical element in them. This classical facet, however, takes on regional, local and folk colouring. This 2 volume picture album with explanatory texts features images of theatre techniques and kinds of musical instruments used during performances.
A Common Humanity
by | Raimond Gaita |
(PRODUCTID:11537 ~ ISBN:0-415-24113-8 ~ Pub Year: 2000 ~ Pages:293 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Roli Books)
A beautifully written and profound book about how the humanity of our fellow human beings is sometimes not fully visible to us. Essential and compelling reading for anyone interested in what makes an ethical society, A Common Humanity shows how philosophy can illuminate pressing moral issues none of us can afford to ignore.
Traditional Toys (Illustrated Album)
by | A Compilation |
(PRODUCTID:11497 ~ ISBN:CCRT/CP-XXXV ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training)
Toys have a special appeal and fascination for children and play a major role in fulfilling the need of the individuals creative expression. This cultural package on Traditional Toys provides inspiration to understand the aesthetics and beauty, the traditional technology and mechanics in the vast variety of toys available in all regions of this country.
No Full Stops In India
by | Mark Tully |
(PRODUCTID:11509 ~ ISBN:0-14-010480-1 ~ Pub Year: 1992 ~ Pages:336 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Penguin)
These stories explore everything from communal conflict in Ahmedabad to communism in Calcutta, from the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad (probably the biggest religious festival in the world) to the televising of a Hindu epic. Throughout, he combines analysis of major issues with a feel for the fine texture and human realities of Indian life. The result is a revelation.
World Natural Heritage Sites: India ( A Set of 2 Albums)
by | A Compilation |
(PRODUCTID:11493 ~ ISBN:CCRT/CP-XLIX ~ Pub Year: 1999 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training)
The General Council of UNESCO in 1972 adopted the Convention concerning the Protection of World Natural and Cultural Heritage. In this context, the World Heritage Committee has declared five sites as Natural Heritage Sites in India. This set of 2 albums portrays these 5 National Parks.
Golden Collection - Greatest Hits
by | Shamshad Begum |
(PRODUCTID:11491 ~ ISBN:CDF 136035 ADD ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: CD-ROM Jewel Case ~ Publisher: RPG)
This Music CD is a treasure of unforgettable film melodies rendered by renowned singer Shamshad Begum.
Golden Collection - Enigmatic Genius
by | Gurudutt |
(PRODUCTID:11490 ~ ISBN:CDF 136034 ADD ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: CD-ROM Jewel Case ~ Publisher: RPG)
This Music CD is a treasure of unforgettable film melodies and features music hits from the films of noted film maker Gurudutt.
Golden Collection - Great Duets
by | Lata Mangeshkar |
(PRODUCTID:11489 ~ ISBN:CDF 136031 ADD ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: CD-ROM Jewel Case ~ Publisher: RPG)
This Music CD is a treasure of unforgettable film melodies and features two eminent artistes: Lata Mangeshkar and Hemant Kumar.
The Arabian Nights of Kolkata & Other Stories
by | Eminent Contributors |
(PRODUCTID:11488 ~ ISBN:81-7595-830-8 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:432 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Writers Workshop)
In this present context of an anthology of translations from Bengali short stories, this makes the selection of a finite number of stories an exceedingly difficult task. As is apparent, the number of such indispensable authors is even larger for the short story than for the novel.
The Far Horizons
by | Darshan Singh Maini |
(PRODUCTID:11487 ~ ISBN:81-7595-988-6 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:152 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Writers Workshop)
We have been driven from ordeal to ordeal, and the quest has taken us far and wide, But the questions remain true and fast, and the ambiguities’ve turned into ambivalent songs. This sums up the theme of this poetic anthology.
Trio - Modern Tamil Stories
by | Su. Samuthiram |
(PRODUCTID:11486 ~ ISBN:81-7595-934-7 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:128 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Writers Workshop)
A collection of sixteen short stories of three eminent modern writers translated into English from Tamil original .
Eighteen Urdu Stories
by | Emminent Contributors |
(PRODUCTID:11485 ~ ISBN:81-7595-924-X ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:174 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Writers Workshop)
Present day Urdu short story writers have maintained the tradition of their predecessors and are faithful chroniclers of the present times. In from, technique and treatment they display high standards and can stand shoulder to shoulder with story writer in any language. This collection testifies this view.
Byline
by | M J Akbar |
(PRODUCTID:11484 ~ ISBN:81-8028-003-9 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:404 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Chronicle Books)
Byline anthologizes MJ Akbar’s finest writing over the last decade, bringing together essays that reflect the author’s versatility and range. The book is divided into six seamless sections, each with its own identity, woven together by MJ Akbar’s delectably informal prose.
Teachings of Rumi
by | Andrew Harvey |
(PRODUCTID:11483 ~ ISBN:1-56957-128-7 ~ Pub Year: 1999 ~ Pages:172 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Shambhala)
The sublime words of Rumi illuminate the heart and mind, conveying an experience of Divine Love that is striking and revolutionary. Here is a rich compendium of the best of this celebrated mystic.
The Living Thoughts of Machiavelli
by | Count Carlo Sforza |
(PRODUCTID:11482 ~ ISBN:81-7167-977-3 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:162 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Rupa)
Italian political thinker and diplomat, Niccolo Machiavelli's political theory is expressed most explicitly in his work The Prince, where he justifies treachery and unscrupulousness of a ruler for the interest of his state…a controversial theory for which he was widely criticized and still remains infamous.
Forts and Palaces of Madhya Pradesh
by | A Compilation |
(PRODUCTID:11492 ~ ISBN:CCRT/CP-XXX ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:N/A ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training)
Madhya Pradesh has the Vindhya and Satpura range of mountains, which were ideal for the construction of impregnable forts like Gwalior, Asirgarh, Kalinjar, Mandu etc. This album contains 24 illustrated pictures along with texts and a booklet.
The Experience of Nothingness
by | Robert Powell |
(PRODUCTID:11521 ~ ISBN:81-208-1950-0 ~ Pub Year: 2003 ~ Pages:167 ~ Binding: Paperback ~ Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass)
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj (1897-1981), a revered master of the Tantric Nath lineage, is an inspiring example of an ordinary family man who attained complete realization of the Infinite. His words carry a rare potency that can jolt the listener or reader into a profound sense of awareness, which at the same time signifies true freedom-the freedom from all fear and mental suffering.
Gandhi in Stamps
by | P C Jain |
(PRODUCTID:11534 ~ ISBN:81-86880-88-7 ~ Pub Year: 2002 ~ Pages:130 ~ Binding: Hardcover ~ Publisher: Aravali Books International)
It is curious to note that 91 countries have issues postal stamps or other postal stationary on Gandhi, which is the highest number of countries to have ever issued such stamps on any single person. England is known to have never issued such a stamp on any non-Englishman. Gandhi is its only exception.
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