Winston Churchill defined Russia as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma”. It was still the case when Hari Kumar left southern India and went behind the Iron Curtain in the seventies to study medicine at Peoples Friendship University, Moscow, USSR.Through the eyes of a man from a very different background and culture, Hari recounts his intimate observations of the lives and habits of the Russians; their joys, troubles, ambitions and hopes. It is a true story from a fas...

Why are outsiders not allowed on Vypeen Island after sunset?What brought Richard Baxter from Calcutta to Kochi in 1948?Where did Baxter and his wife disappear on the night of Pournami?Who is the visitor that the fishermen fear so much?How far will one man go for the woman he loves?Six decades later, Shiuli Dutta is mysteriously lured into thedreaded Clifford Mansion, where she encounters theghost of Richard Baxter.The grieving ghost tells her an incomplete story of its life.A story that will ...

While investigating a spate of unexplained deaths in a remote village, Mumbai-based journalist Mamta learns of the dakini: a bloodthirsty entity that haunts the surrounding forests, leaving mutilated corpses in her wake.As the villagers' terror grows, so does their dangerous suspicion of women. With lives on the line, including her own, Mamta is dragged into a race against time-all whilst trying to escape her traumatic past, which threatens to turn her own mind against her....

What happens when Jai is stranded at the metro stationwith an irritating stranger called Iyer & a mysteriousPathan? How will the tale from Iyer’s past affect Jai’sfuture? And why does the mysterious Pathan keepstaring at Jai? What happens inside that small roomof the metro station? Nobody believes Jai when heclaims that ‘He was there!’. People think he is crazy,but is he?The story revolves around Pathan, Jai & Iyer, andtheir tryst with each other’s destiny.A light-hearteddrama with a heavy ti...

What happens when an irritating but lovable wise-cracking 'Stranger' called Iyer meets a frustrated and arrogant teenager, Jai, on a fateful day in a congested room at the metro station? Catastrophe!!!Meanwhile, Pathan never had the pleasure of happiness in his life yet he thanked Allah for every second of it...Abandoned by fate and friends, surrounded by responsibilities and poverty... This hard-coated man from the city of Delhi knew only thing and that was to keep faith in ...

The famous Kola performances of Tulu Nadu involve dancers who invite powerful, sacred spirits to possess them. Through the performers, and surrounded by vibrant colours and striking visuals, these spirits - known as Daiva - may settle disputes, provide guidance, grant blessings and pass judgement.However, there is so much more to it than art and devotion. From Panjurli, the benevolent boar spirit to Bobbarya, guardian of the sea, this book explores it all: the kinds of Daiva, their...

While investigating a spate of unexplained deaths in a remote village, Mumbai-based journalist Mamta learns of the dakini: a bloodthirsty entity that haunts the surrounding forests, leaving mutilated corpses in her wake.As the villagers' terror grows, so does their dangerous suspicion of women. With lives on the line, including her own, Mamta is dragged into a race against time-all whilst trying to escape her traumatic past, which threatens to turn her own mind against her....

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."A Guide to Battery Technologies: From Portable Devices to Electric Vehicles" is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the past, present, and future of energy storage and portable power. This comprehensive book offers a deep dive into the world of batteries, covering a wide range of technologies and their applications. From the early days of portable power to the latest advancements in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, this ...

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This book is a comprehensive, step-by-step and one-stop guide for the Java SE 8 Programmer II exam (IZ0-809). Salient features of this book include: 100% coverage of the exam topics, a full-length mock exam, practice exam questions, exam notes and tips.Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 8 Programmer II Guide (Exam IZ0-809) is a comprehensive guide for the OCPJP 8 exam.The book starts by answering frequently asked questions about the OCPJP 8 exam (Chapter 1). The book map...

These poems are very special and are presented in different styles and varieties with each reflecting a unique message. Here, the reader is invited to glimpse, feel and understand the messages in the “Expressions from the Heart” as the Author welcomes the reader to share his world and his experiences… a gift from his heart to the hearts of his readers. The Author sincerely hopes that the messages contained within the pages of this book touch your hearts as they have touched his.

ln this memorable book, Adarsh chronicles the unique history of these schools as they unfolded. He shows how the children (boys and girls) got an opportunity of a lifetime in achieving an education that they would never have acquired; then, they went on to become even more successful in the pursuits of careers and other opportunities that they never would have dreamed possible. Adarsh is able to bring to light a perspective to the cherished legacy that enshrined the history of these school...