Three thousand years ago, deep inside the forests of India, a great 'thought revolution' was brewing.In those forest labs, the brightest thinker–philosophers contemplated the universe, reflected on ancient texts called the Vedas and came up with startling insights into questions we still don't have final answers to, like:• What is the universe made of?• How do I know I'm looking at a tree when I see one?• Who am I?And where did they put those explosi...

'The truth is, Partha,' Krishna said, 'that there is no "better" path. Both paths – the path of knowledge and the path of action – work just as well. It is up to you to pick the one that you are suited to'The Bhagavad Gita is a profound book from India that people have cherished for over 2500 years. It emphasises kindness and understanding when we make mistakes, and tells a compelling story about Prince Arjuna and his friend Krishna. They engage in a crucial conversation a...

It's one of the oldest books in the world and India's biggest blockbuster bestseller! - But isn't it meant only for religious old people? - But isn't it very long... and, erm, super difficult to read? - But isn't the stuff it talks about way too complex for regular folks to understand?Prepare to be surprised. Roopa Pai's spirited, one-of-a-kind retelling of the epic conversation between Pandava prince Arjuna and his mentor and friend Krishna busts these and other s...

Three thousand years ago, deep inside the forests of India, a great 'thought revolution' was brewing. In those forest labs, the brightest thinker-philosophers contemplated the universe, reflected on ancient texts called the Vedas and came up with startling insights into questions we still don't have final answers to, like:What is the universe made of?How do I know I'm looking at a tree when I see one?Who am I?My body, my mind, my intelligence,...

What makes a city uniquely itself?Is it its geography, history, location?Is it its leaders, aspirations, demographics?Or is it a palpable spirit, wrought of a combination of all these, that seeps intothe soil over centuries, and charges the air, infecting residents and visitors alike?Two decades of exploring her hometown - and reading, writing and talking about it - has convinced Roopa Pai that the last is true: cities are neither born nor made, they ...

The girl's mouth fell open. 'Your father was a king?'Amma smiled. 'And not any old king, either,' she said proudly. 'He was the greatest ever to rule these parts.'The girl still looked disbelieving. 'What was his name, then, Amma? Go on, tell me.''His name,' she said, 'was Krishna Deva Raya, King of Kings.'This jaunty adventure, set in the late 16th century, takes young readers on a whirlwin...

Can you imagine a world where surgeries and amputations were conducted without anaesthesia?OUCH!Or one in which disease was believed to be caused by 'stinky air'?WEIRD!Or a world where treating madness involved drilling a hole through the skull to release the supposed 'demons' inside your head?SAY WHAAAAA...?!Guess what? That was our world, j...

What are the Yoga Sutras? Instructions for bearded rishis who lived in the forests of ancient India? Or the complete manual of asanas?Neither! In fact, the text may well have been called 'Maharishi P's Ultimate Handbook of Mind Control', for it is really a set of techniques to help us - all of us - awaken and harness the explosive power of our minds, through our actions, our attitudes and our awareness.And not through asanas? That too, but not in the way you imagined it.

All you need to do is crack the 99 fundamental – and fun – lifeskills outlined in this book, and win all the 24 Merit Badges and4 Shields inside. The best part? You compete only with yourself!By the time you’re through, you will own skills as diverse asgrowing your own veggies in a Square Foot Garden to petitioningfor change in your community, making a cup of chai to setting upa sickroom, lau...

A great war looming, and four Tarasuns still to be rescued! Take flight with the Taranauts on their incredible final adventure!Mithya’s eight worlds – Shyn, Lustr, Sparkl, Glo, Dazl, Shimr, Syntilla and Glytr – were plunged into darkness when the wicked Shaap Azur captured all its 32 stars. There was no hope until Zarpa, Tufan and Zvala – three bright and brave Taranauts with special gifts – set out to bring back light and cheer to Mithya.Seven missions lat...

When exams drive you crazy and books and studies are all everyone seems to talk about, it is time to pick up this book.Did Early Man and Woman make their children take fastest-firemaker-first exams? What happens when a gorilla gatecrashes the examination hall and asks difficult Gorilla Pythagoras questions? Who is a zgnogir and did he pass the most difficult test ever when he was sent to Mumbai? Did Lakshmi Perumal really make the philosopher’s stone while doing he...

Exactly where Earth and Sky meet lies a whole different universe called Mithya! In Mithya is a great ocean, Dariya, and from it rises Kay Laas, the mighty, moody volcano.At it stop, is the home of the absolute Ruler of Mithya, the brave and kind Shoon Ya. He rules over the eight worlds that bob peace fully in Dariya, lit by the Tarasun and its 32 stars that light each world in different colours –emerald green, amethyst purple, ruby red… But danger lurks beneath the...