Ponniyin Selvan is Kalki’s magnum opus based in the 10th century and presents the early life of Rajaraja and the kings of Chozha Empire. Though written more than 60 years ago, this saga is timeless, reeling the listeners in its gripping plot which is interwoven with intrigue, conspiracies, and romance. Fresh Floods is the first part of the five-part Ponniyin Selvan. Who is the rightful heir to the throne? Will Madhuranthakar -In this fascinating historic fiction based on real characters an...

A fractured country on the verge of freedom finds its people navigating the slippery crevices of love, morality and nationalism.To escape the despair of his all-consuming, failed relationship with Dharini, Raghavan agrees to meet Lalita for an arranged match. Finding Lalita's cousin, the vivacious and captivating Sita, a far more amenable fit, he marries her instead. With a charming wife and a powerful government job in pre-Partition Delhi adding to his sm...

'Shiva' means 'auspicious' and everything about Lord Shiva is auspicious. A great personality, he is delineated in the Vedas, Agamas and the Puranas. He is all powerful, an embodiment of austerity, penance and renunciation. During the churning of the mighty ocean, he is said to have consumed the deadliest of poisons, 'haalaahala', in order to save the world. When Shiva tried to kill Andhakasura who was his own creation, the demon turned into the Lord's devotee as the touch of the Lord's tr...

We see a lot but do we observe what we see to gain insights? When we do not observe what we see, seeing something through our mental eyes becomes very remote. Insight is seeing something through our mental eyes. Definitely, this book reduces the distance between seeing things through physical and mental eyes.Most of the insights have emotions and thoughts that have day to day appeals. The readers can associate themselves with the insights and identify themselves in the situations, events, and...

One minute. One read. One giant leap.Struggling to find time to read? Relax—this book fits seamlessly into your busy schedule. 1 Minute Reading is neither a demanding task nor a lengthy commitment. It is just a 60-second daily ritual, but the influence lasts a lifetime.Drawing wisdom from health, literature, management, philosophy, psychology, and spirituality, this One-A-Day book helps you build mental toughness and gain lasting freedom.Inside you will discover:

Many have lost many opportunities because of their inability to speak and write in English. People have skills in their functional areas but they lack the skills to communicate in English.This book is for middle level executives and students to help them speak confidently and write convincingly. It contains assessments, practice tests, tools, and techniques to overcome barriers and speak confidently and write convincingly. It will help them use the existing opportunities and create ...

Relationship happens when there is a need fulfillment. You will have a lasting relationship with this book as it will fulfill many of your skill needs. Be hard on the assessments, practices, exercises, and activities to build soft skills to produce hard results.This book will help you bridge the gap between knowing and doing. Definitely, the book will achieve that as it contains many activities, tools, and cases. Seven soft skills, chosen after a lot of debates and deliberations, wi...

This book presents a comprehensive description of collocation, covering both the theoretical and practical background and the implications and applications of the concept as language model and analytical tool. It provides a definitive survey of currently available techniques and a detailed description of their implementation.

This text serves as a comprehensive guide to understand the critical role that diverse edible plants play in promoting health, sustainability and food security. In an era marked by pressing challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and the health impacts of modern diets, this book targets a wide audience, including students, researchers, teachers and food industry professionals. It aims to educate and inspire readers to embrace plant-based diets, support local food systems and a...

This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners and trainees at all levels of experience and training. Covering all aspects of cytology, including gynecologic, nongynecologic exfoliative, fine-needle aspiration, and imaging, it incorporates the most recent scientific and technical knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the th...

"How do urban communities in Asian cities experience the impacts of urbanisation and climate change? This book throws light on the ongoing processes of rapid urban transformation in many cities in developing countries, with particular reference to cities such as Chennai in India. Due to increasing demands on infrastructures and urban services, cities in developing countries are often pushed to the edge of collapse even when not in times of disaster. While such cities try to implement measu...

This book presents selected proceedings from the 11th International Conference on Transportation Systems Engineering and Management (CTSEM 2025), offering insights into the latest advancements in transportation planning, traffic engineering, and sustainable infrastructure. It covers key topics such as urban and regional transportation planning, public and mass transit systems, and the application of ML and AI in traffic management and transportation systems. This book also explores innovat...