Readomania publishing (12 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. 288.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. Eternal Tales of India, Retold for the world. What if you could relive some glorious moments of our illustrious past? Meet the valiant warriors with great kindness and the courageous souls who thought out of the box. Know the origins of Vikram and Vetal. Salute the stellar women who took charge of their lives and the brave kings who trod on the righteous path. Laugh with some quirky villagers who are full of beans. Savour the heart-tugging friendships between the unlikely souls or the intrepidity of the creatures that won't give up despite everything. Perceive the villainous deceit by the trusted. Rooted in the traditional storytelling of Indian legends, mythical beings, and their splendid adventures, Kings, Saviours and Scoundrels is a melting pot of entertaining kathas, selected from one of India's oldest classics, Somadeva's Katha Sarita Sagara.…

Soft cover. Zustand: New. What sinister mystery lay behind the disappearance of the Nawab's royal property papers? The Nawab of Nandikote is visiting Banpuri, a mofussil railway town in central India, in order to finalise the sale of some of his lands. Mike and Theeq are holidaying with their friends Nik, Tara and Zee. A series of strange things begin to happen: a lurking stranger, a cryptic message, a midnight rendezvous, a military depot, the enigmatic Begum Syeda, a crumbling haveli In between enjoying their holiday, the friends undertake a bit of determined detective work, solving clues and laying a trap, only to uncover a monstrous plot. Will the children solve the mystery? Set in the backdrop of the Kargil conflict, this intriguing thriller will appeal to children and adults alike.…

Soft cover. Zustand: New. Lucky Kumar Singh is a little dog rescued by a benevolent man who lives in a sprawling bungalow. Curious with an indomitable adventurous spirit, Lucky ventures out of home to explore the neighbourhood and beyond. In doing so, he befriends other dogs, a fox, and even a wolf! He rescues a runaway zebra, fights burglars, and is soon trained and inducted into the canine squad. His days are always enjoyable. but incomplete. He misses his canine family. Will he ever meet them again? The Adventures of Lucky Singh will take you on a 'pawsome' ride of thrill and adventure and make you fall in love with dogs all over again. …

Soft cover. Zustand: New. Do you want to delve into the complex landscapes of human emotions and relationships? From crime to the supernatural, angst of adolescence to marital discord, from unrequited love to divine pardon, from fighting patriarchy to funny wee-wee experiences. Banerjea's characters are an interesting bunchfrom benign spirits, to quirky octogenarians, from adventurous kids to loving reptiles, from lovers seeking second chances to careless parents. Her tales touch on human frailties with amusement. Others deal with sombre social issues, without any moral judgment. Chowringhee Charms will magically transport you to the country's East and give you an interesting glimpse of the lifestyle, psyche, strengths, and foibles of the people there.…

Soft cover. Zustand: New. The Ten Commandments are said to have been written by God; but the DEVIL has its own version too. Do you want to read? A childless couple gifted with twins who turn out to be sinister. A girl with an extra-sensory condition starts smelling death. A psychopath chooses a death sentence than to get petrified by walls that speak. The Ten Commandments of Evil is a compilation of ten stories, wherein the forces of evil rummage the lives of ordinary people, leading to a mind-boggling catastrophe. The stories are dark, spooky, hair-raising, spine-chilling, and shockingly terrifying. Vignesh Sivasankar ventures into a dark neverland, offering a deeply rewarding antidote to understanding the mysteries of the unknown.…

Soft cover. Zustand: New. Have you ever looked at an ordinary person on the street and wondered what their struggles are, what their stories might be? Two young lives, one selling lottery tickets and another selling garments, struggle to fulfill their dreams. In their daily toil, they live with the hope of a brighter day yet try to find meaning in the darkness. Redundant will compel you to listen to their heart-breaking stories, marvel at their brave treading of paths we would hesitate to walk on and force you to become part of the struggling pedestrian's reality. There is no letting up no happy endings, just life in all its authenticity. 'Bitan Chakraborty's short novel in Bengali, Haat Kata, comes to us in a fine translation by Malati Mukherjee. Redundant is about two characters we may pass by in a city without a second glance; they would do the same. These characters are motivated by the same desires that motivate the rest of us to make it, try our best not to end up as losers, at least not in our own eyes.…

Soft cover. Zustand: New. Do you know how Thiru Valluvar's kurals guide us even today? Gettikutti has the best summer at their grandparents' home, making new friends, stargazing, getting rain drenched, and listening to stories of Makkukutti and others that Thaatha and Paati tell them. All this with a solid dose of spicy chilli bajjis, ragi malt, science experiments and riddles. Back with their parents, Gettikutti and their friends study hard and play harder. They also show the world how to be warriors for earth and animals. Every day, Gettikutti both encounters and lives kurals. They are eternally and universally relevant. If kids knew them and applied them, we would be happy people living in a happy world. Do you know you live kurals every day too? Would you like to know how? Jump into Gettikutti's wonderful world and read for yourself.…

Soft cover. Zustand: New. As a young girl, Ankita dreamt of becoming a soldier and serving the nation. This was an impossible dream at a time when the Army was a male bastion. With all odds against hera strict father, a patriarchal set-up, a small-town upbringingAnkita kept crossing all hurdles to be inducted as a lady officer of the Indian Army. Ankita earned the distinction of being posted in counter-insurgency areas and became a dynamic officer of the Army Ordnance Corps, providing logistics support in military operations. Oh, and after giving up guns, shealso won beauty pageants! Hers is a story of grit, blood, sweat, courage, and perseverance, narrated in her inimitable humorous style. No Woman's Land is an inspirational and entertaining memoir of a lady soldier who etched her footprints in the sands of time.…

Soft cover. Zustand: New. A lonely widow takes in a boarder, not knowing what she is letting herself into.a visit to the circus becomes a sad revelation for an eight-year-old boy.a down-on-his-luck electrician decides to pursue a path of crime.a young classical singer realizes that, to become great, he must give up his ego a building watchman trapped in the lockdown finds solace in the company of furry feline. In All The Lonely People, Sudarshan Shidore explores scenes across six Indian cities and finds out what happens when ordinary­and often lonelypeople are confronted by not-so-ordinary situations. Will they do what you expect them to do? Would you have done the same in their place. …

Soft cover. Zustand: New. Listen Radhika (Suno Radhika), a conversation between the eternal lovers Lord Krishna and Radha, transcends the traditional perspective and focuses upon modern-day problems and concerns like feminism, women's issues, the political discourse etc. This long poem by Madhav Kaushik carries the profound message of Shri Krishna, that celebrates the all-encompassing force of love, imparts significant life-lessons, and raises vital questions about the status and identity of women. It compels the reader to ponder over various facets of spirituality and philosophy, bringing home the relevance of the Mahabharata in contemporary times, in fact at all times. A subject of research and a part of the curriculum at postgraduate level at many universities, this poem has been translated into different Indian languages. Deeply steeped in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, its history and mythology, Listen Radhika encapsulates the great social vision and original thought of Shri Krishna in its varied nuances.…

Soft cover. Zustand: New. Of course, our world is chaotic. Chaos, Primordial created it. Then, amused by the myths the humans spun, he made Gods and Godlets. From these arose unique races of Beings with nth-hand powers from aspects of Chaos and lorethe ExtraOrdinaries (EOs). Since great powers birth great greed, ruling the world topped the list for many "self-respecting" evil EOs. Then again, self-policing being a popular choice, non-evil EOs instituted the Karvore Te Repallinin Bodes and its youth wing Yama Wasinis to battle them. Unfortunately, Chaos fell in love while earth-watching, wined, dined, wooed and wed her, and promptly left when she was pregnant! Forgotten by his father, their son was born with terrible powers, and grew into great hate. This turned to anger, rage and ultimately blind fury. And the world is paying the price. New to the Yama Wasinis, the yet unskilled teens Alexandar and Bradley the vampires, Nia the pixette and Mina the fairie godmother-in-training, must face the Chaos Godling to end the hellish nightmare. Refreshingly, they are unreluctant. Also, igors are gorgeous, faerie-godfathers exist, and Karma is literally a lady-dog.…