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Bookshelf


A Woman's Solo Motorbike Journey Around The Indian Subcontinent ~ Michele Harrison
This book leaves one amused and appreciative of the rare courage it takes to be a different kind of traveller. The book does not pretend to be literature, in fact it makes no pretences of any kind. It is recommended for an entertaining read. Read More...

Sri Babaji: Immortal Yogi of the Himalayas~ Romola Butalia
Visiting the tapasya sthals of Kumaon associated with Hairakhandi Babaji, while maintaining the traditions of the Himalayan yogis, meeting saints and sages, the writer pays tribute to the legendary Sri Babaji whose blessings she seeks to reveal some of the many dimensions about him. Read More...

Ayurveda- A Life of Balance~ Maya Tiwari
Through this book, Maya Tiwari brings Ayurvedic principles into our kitchens, changing perspectives and lifestyles through the basic building block of the food we eat which determines who we are and our deeper recognition of it. Read More...

The Supreme Yoga~ Swami Venkatesanada
This translation of The Yoga Vasistha, one of the greatest spiritual treatises from Vedanata philosophy, contains the spiritual teachings that Sri Rama received in his early youth from his guru, the eternal sage Vashishtha. Read More...

Adventure Sports~ Yana Bey
A concise yet informative book on adventure sports in India, written for youngsters who are curious about outdoor activities and where and how to pursue them. Read More...

The Yoga Tradition~ Georg Feuerstein
"This book is a fine balance between a layman's introduction to the subject, a practitioner's guide to the various aspects of yoga and an academic enquiry into the history, philosophy and literature of Yoga", writes Romola Butalia. Read More...

In The Presence of the Masters~ Romola Butalia
Through a search for meaning in life, seeking to fulfil the purpose of one's life, the author finds herself on a spiritual search through coincidental meetings with many saints and sages. Read More...

Silent Spring~ Rachel Carson
Lakshmy Raman reviews this passionate, yet scientific expose of the effects of pesticides that highlights the "irresponsibility of an industrialized, technological society toward the natural world." Read More...

City Trees & Urban Planning~ S.G. Neginhal
Lakshmy Raman reviews a book that is a treat for tree-lovers and those who dream of tree-lined shady streets. Read More...

The Path of Practice~ Bri. Maya Tiwari
This is one of the simplest introductions to a step-by-step practice of sadhana for Ayurvedic healing techniques through breath, sound and food. Read More...

The Spectrum of Consciousness~ Ken Wilber
Ken Wilber's path-breaking book on transpersonal psychology integrates Western and Eastern thought. Read More...

The Tiger in India~ J. C. Daniel
The book documents the tiger's life, hunting expeditions and the gradual decline of its populations through the recordings of various writers. Read More...

Reflections in Poetry~ Vimla Prakash
A collection of poems that reflect a wide ranges of interests, emotions and style. Read More...

Karadi Tales - The Art of Story-telling
Karadi Tales was born when a young group of educationists and musicians decided to recreate the joy of Indian stories for children through the medium of Talking Books. Read More...

So Far ~ Gerson da Cunha
Uma Mahadevan-Dasgupta says, "There are all too few multifaceted personalities left in these one-dimensional days we live in, and Gerson da Cunha is one of them." Read More...

Love in a Dead Language ~ Lee Seigel
Not only a raunchy romp through the hallowed halls of academia, but also through the corridors of contemporary angst. Read More...

Fasting, Feasting ~ Anita Desai
Uma Mahdevan-Dasgupta writes: "In Fasting, Feasting with its careful counterpointing, beginning with the dichotomies of the title itself and the preoccupations within the story, Desai seems to have taken her craft and technique further than it can be stretched. Read More...

Weretiger Tales of the Paranormal ~ Shaiontoni Bose, Arundhuti Dasgupta, Bunny Gupta and Nilanjana Gupta
A collection of 'ghost stories" that fascinate the imagination and prickle fears that are as old as time... Read More...

The Tiger is a Gentleman ~ Vivek R Sinha
'The Tiger is a Gentleman' is a random compilation of the author's varied encounters in the wilds of India. Read More...

Village Before Time ~ Madhavan Kutty
Set in the author's village of Paruthipully in Kerela's Palghat district, The Village Before Time is written as much, if not more, for the author himself as it has been for the reader. Read More...

Snakes & Ladders ~ Gita Mehta
There are some splendid moments which remind you of the surgical skills which Mehta brought to Karma Cola, but they are few and far between. Read More...

The Other Tongue: English Across Cultures ~ Ed. Braj B. Kachru
As Joshua Fishman puts it, "Regardless of what may have happened to the British empire, the sun never sets on the English language." Read More...

Where The Streets Lead ~ Sarayu Ahuja
In a sense all writing is autobiographical. Contrary to popular belief an autobiography is an unintentional attempt to conceal, rather than reveal, its author's character. Read More...

Writer Kiran Nagarkar
Who is the new kid on the block in trade-mark kurta-pajama, French beard and the appearances of a 60's Marxist? Read More...


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