50 Indian Film Classic

M.K. Raghavendra is a film researcher, scholar and critic. He has written extensively on world cinema for Indian and international periodicals. He received the national award for Best Film Critic in 1997, which cited his ‘provocative and iconoclastic writing, which inspires debate and discussion, so rare in film criticism today’. His book Seduced by the Familiar: Narration and Meaning in Indian Popular Cinema (Oxford University Press, 2008) was acknowledged by India Today as among the best books on movies.
An eclectic collection of essays by the winner of the National Award Swarna Kamal for Best Film Critic 1997 With more than a thousand films produced annually in over fifteen languages India is acknowledged as the largest producer of motion pictures in the world.50 Indian Film Classics provides detailed critical accounts of the most important Indian films beginning with Prem Sanyas (1925) to Rang De Basanti (2006) in languages ranging from Bengali and Hindi to Manipuri and Malayalam and representing a whole gamut of themes: from the 1930s mythological Sant Tukaram to the politically radical Calcutta ''71, from art-house favourites like Uski Roti and Mukhamukham to blockbusters like Sholay and Lagaan. These perceptive essays introduce the reader to the many moods that inform Indian cinema, the austerity of Pather Panchali, the lavishness of Hum Aapke Hain Koun…!, the solemnity of Samskara and the fun and frolic of Amar Akbar Anthony.Illustrated with rare posters and stills this is an invaluable guide to the most significant cinema India has ever produced.

ISBN: 9788172238667
Author: M.K. Raghavendra
Published by: Harper Collins Publishers India
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50 Easy Ways Kids can Help Animals

When kids want to, they can make a lot of noise – especially when they use their voices to make the world a better place for animals. Now, for kids who want to make a difference, PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk brings you the ultimate guide to positive kid action and reaction.

ISBN: 9788172237240
Author: PETA
Published by: Harper Collins Publishers India
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365 Nirvana Here And Now: Living Every Moment in Enlightenment

ISBN: 9780007200870
Author: Josh Baran
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The HarperCollins Book Of New Indian Fiction

These stories testify to the range and depth of Indian writing in English. Variously lyric, satiric, tragic and fantastic, they are unified in their vigour and humanity. The anthology features a rich assortment of voices from both new authors and established names including Abraham Verghese, Manju Kapur, Githa Hariharan and Amitaa Kumar.

ISBN: 8172235844
Author: Singh, Khushwant
Published by: HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
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365 Dalai Lama, Daily Advice From The Heart

Imagine having an audience with the Dalai Lama where he could offer you personal advice on how you could live your life better, be more joyful, and create a better world. 365 Dalai Lama brings you exactly that: short and inspiring words offering you enlightening advice for everyday living.

As a tireless pilgrim of peace, His Holiness works at the very center of a whirlwind of activity. And yet, despite the pace of his schedule , he always maintains the same serenity and openness. Whoever he meets, whether it be an old friend, a visitor, or passer-by, he is instantly and completely present, gazing into each person’s face with that special expression of goodness, simplicity, and tremendous humour. The new teachings in 365 Dalai Lama give you an opportunity to feel the focus and presence of the Dalai Lama as never before.

His Holiness offers us his advice from the heart. And there is no doubt that if we could truly assimilate into our thoughts and actions just a fraction of his advice, we would

ISBN: 9788172235345
Author: Dalai Lama
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Mr. Good Enough

Lori Gottlieb is an American author and journalist who writes for New York Times, Elle and Glamour amongst others and is a regular radio commentator. She attended Yale and Stanford Medical School before settling as a writer. Mr. Good Enough is her fourth book.

The case for choosing a Real Man over holding out for Mr Perfect

Lori Gottlieb suggests the unthinkable: what if she, and single women everywhere, need to stop chasing the elusive Mr. Perfect and instead
opt for Mr. Good Enough?

Embarking on her own journey to find the ideal partner, Lori explores a prevalent issue facing women today - how do you reconcile a strong desire for a husband and family without wanting to settle for anything less than the perfect package…?

After interviewing a range of people from behavioural therapists to marriage counsellors, neuropsychologists to divorce lawyers, as well as single and married men and women from their twenties right up to their sixties, Lori is well placed to offer an answer

Mr. Good Enough is this year''s intelligent, eye-opening insight into modern relationships - a fast, funny read which ''might just be a formula for marital bliss'' The Times

ISBN: 9780007362790
Author: Lori Gottlieb
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10 Little Rubber Ducks

Chuckedy-chuckedy-chuck goes the rubber duck machine. Out pop little yellow rubber ducks one after the other... A brand-new batch of rubber ducks is loaded on to a ship and sent off to be delivered to children everywhere. But when a storm strikes, 10 little ducks are tossed into the sea and swept away in 10 different directions – with some wonderfully unexpected adventures along the way. Come ride the waves as legendary children''s book author and illustrator, Eric Carle, explores numbers, directions, opposites, geography, animals and more in an extraordinary interactive picture book, beautifully illustrated with his unique collage-style art. And for a final surprise, the last page contains a duck with a squeaking sound chip for a special treat at the end of the story!

ISBN: 9780007202423
Author: Eric Carle
Published by: Harper Collins Publishers India
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