26 November 2008. The world watches in horror as Mumbai is ripped apart by coordinated terrorist attacks. Among the locations targeted is the century-old iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba. By the time the siege ends, the hotel has suffered severe damage—and dozens have lost their lives. In 14 Hours, we encounter for the first time a full, eyewitness account of the shocking tragedy—from Ankur Chawla, an operations management trainee with the hotel in 2008. A stark and compelling...

Book Summary of 1984 - GEORGE ORWELL In a nightmarish future, the socity in the super state Oceania is controlled by Big Borther. Every aspect of life is closely monitored, every trace of privacy is rubbed off and the slightest hint of personal freedom or rebellion is ruthlessly quashed by the thought police. Oceania is ruled by the party under the aegis of Big Brother, whose image is present everywhere. A minor party official Winston commits thought crimes by keeping a secret diary and loving...

Albert Einstein was unquestionably one of the greatest scientists of all time. He discovered the Theory of Relativity that lead to explosive developments in diverse fields of knowledge. He did not demolish Newton's laws, as some people think, but fine-tuned them and thus expanded man's understanding of the Universe. FOR DELIVERY ALL OVER THE WORLD FREE Archies Greeting Card FREE shipping in India only Nicely packed in a gift box Delivery within 2-5 working days in India Delivery within...

Anna Karenina seems to have everything – beauty, wealth, popularity and an adored son. But she feels that her life is empty until the moment she encounters the impetuous officer Count Vronsky. Their subsequent affair scandalizes society and family alike and soon brings jealously and bitterness in its wake. Contrasting with this tale of love and self- destruction is the vividly observed story of Levin, a man striving to find contentment and a meaning to his life – and also a self-portrait of...

This is the story of Vishy, who leaves Delhi to escape the incessant taunts of his father, and joins a call-centre in Pune. In his new city, Vishy encounters a host of interesting people: Arpita, his free-spirited flatmate; new-age philosopher Jana; and his horrible boss-turned-loving wife Usha. However, his life takes a curious turn and flings him into the chaotic world of Bollywood. Will ambitious and street-smart Vishy be able to negotiate the cut- throat world of casting-couches,...

Masih, a farmer, is indentured to landowner Mohammed Hakim. Forced by exploitation and utter poverty, Masih contracts his seven-year-old son Patrus to serve a six-year apprenticeship in a carpet factory. A different form of bondage, though just as vicious, plagues Mohammeds family. Chamak, his niece, is abducted and forced into sexual slavery. She succeeds in escaping, but is forever imprisoned by the absurd codes of shame and purity that society imposes on her. A sensitive portrayal of human...

Summary Of Brave New World This futuristic novel, set in 2540 AD (632 AF according to the book), visualizes a world where sleep-learning and a technological way of reproduction has taken over. Though it’s set in the future, Aldous Huxley explores the existent issues of the 20th century through the book, such as the Industrial Revolution, the Russian Revolution, and the First World War. Aldous Huxley writes about a world where a greater part of the population has combined to become the World...

Saki's stories blend laughter and savagery with starling effect. More than seventy years after his death Saki's black comedy continues to enthrall the modern reader with such masterpieces as Sredni Varshtar and The Open Window. Here, in a single volume, is all that Saki wrote. FOR DELIVERY ALL OVER THE WORLD FREE Archies Greeting Card FREE shipping in India only Nicely packed in a gift box Delivery within 2-5 working days in India Delivery within 3-10 working days outside India

Originally published as a serial, David Copperfield as Dicken's favourite novel, a preference millions of his readers have endorsed. FOR DELIVERY ALL OVER THE WORLD FREE Archies Greeting Card FREE shipping in India only Nicely packed in a gift box Delivery within 2-5 working days in India Delivery within 3-10 working days outside India

Summary Of The Book This classic thriller, written in 1971, is the story of a plot to assassinate Charles de Gaulle, the President of France. The book begins with the real life attempt on de Gaulle’s life, by Col. Jean-Marie Bastien-Thiry, who belonged to the extreme right-wing group, the OAS. The French Secret Service infiltrated the organization and captured its chief of operations, Antoine Argoud. The novel begins after this event. Lt. Col. Marc Rodin, Argoud’s deputy, decides the only...

Summary Of The Book Amit Sharma is a management graduate from the Indian Institute of Management with the usual dream of making it big in a short span of time. He gets picked up by New York International Bank right after his graduation. It is the firm of his dreams, and he is well on his way to realize his ambitions. Amit begins work as a relationship manager at the organization. He has a mentor in Aditya Bhatnagar, the CEO of the bank’s Indian operations. When Amit gets an offer from another...

At the Nehru Medical College in small-town Bhopla, the Frustrated One-Sided Lovers Association (FOSLA) is a thriving association of male medicos trying to get lucky in love. Its earnest members, the frustoos, have a single-minded goal: to hook up with a girl. When they are not chasing girls, the frustoos bully professors, have surgical mishaps at the dissection table, and literally break a leg during a night of revelry. Then JD, college all-rounder and active frustoo, gets lucky. Mansi, the...

Sara and Crystal are ordinary teenagers. Or so they think, until one day, their world is turned upside down when they learn that they are princesses of the magical land of Catriona. Their mothers, the rightful rulers of Catriona, are being held prisoner by Merissa, the wicked queen. Sara and Crystal must help rescue their mothers, and to do this, they have to journey to a land that does not appear on any known map. Thrown headlong into a world of vengeful, manipulative gods and deadly...

How Leaders Speak: Essential Rules for Engaging and Inspiring Others (Paperback) Price: Rs.195 Senior executives, professionals, politicians, entrepreneurs, and educators are increasingly being evaluated by how well they speak. They are judged on their presentation skills, their body language, and the confidence they exude. In todays communication-obsessed age, the ability to address others effectively has become the essential measure of a leader. How leaders Speak presents the five keys to...

Even if you love your work, you probably have days when almost nothing goes right. Bestselling author Dale Carnegie shows you how to make every day more exciting and rewarding -- how you can get more done, and have more fun doing it. Dale Carnegie's time-tested advice will help you to: Make other people feel important -- and do it sincerely Avoid unnecessary tension -- save your energy for important duties Get people to say yes -- immediately Turn routine tasks into stimulating opportunities...

How to Have a Beautiful Mind (Paperback) Price: People spend a fortune on their bodies, their faces, their hair, their clothes. Cosmetics, plastic surgery, diets, gym membership - everyone's trying to be more attractive. But there's an easier way to become a beautiful person. It doesn't have to be physical. No matter how you look, if you have a mind that's fascinating, creative, exciting - if you're a good thinker - you can be beautiful.nnAnd being attractive doesn't necessarily come from being...

Summary Of The Book Worry is a destructive emotion that makes people obsess about the object of the worry, and prevents them from thinking beyond that. It stops people from clearing their mind and trying to arrive at a solution. Instead, worrying becomes the central action. In this book, Dale Carnegie teaches his readers how they can stop worrying with the help of simple techniques that are based on common-sense. In his own summary, he divides the book into eight sections that each teach...

An invaluable source of information for job hunters preparing for interviews, tests and assessment centres.' Jonathan Turpin, Chief Executive, fish4jobs.co.uk 'Yeung's book is clearly written and to the point. ... to be interviewed without having read it is an opportunity missed.' Sunday Times '... packed with useful observations and tips for job seekers of all ages.' Roddy Gow, Chairman, Odgers, Ray & Berndtson The new edition of this best-selling book tells you how to: Give impressive answer...

How to Win Friends and Influence People was a path-breaking publication. It was one of the first bestsellers in the self-help genre. The first edition of the book came out in the 1930s during the Great Depression. In the book, Dale Carnegie shows readers how to get out of the mental monotony that long conditioning has put them in. It teaches them to be bold enough to try out new ideas and see situations from a new perspective. The book teaches readers how to convert people to one’s way of...

"Happy childhood" notwithstanding, most of us are living out the NOT OK feelings of a defenseless CHILD wholly dependent on OK others for stroking and care. By the third year of life, says Dr. Harris, most of us have made the unconscious decision I'M NOT OK-YOU'RE OK. This negative Life Position, shared by successful and unsuccessful people alike, contaminates our rational ADULT potential -- leaving us vulnerable to the inappropriate, emotional reactions of our CHILD and the uncritically...