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In the idyllic village of the Abode of Contentment, Durga and her little brother, Opu, grow up in a world of woods, orchards and adventure. Nurtured on their aunt's songs and stories, they dream of secret magical lands, forbidden gardens and the distant railroad. The grown-up world of debts, resentment and bone-deep poverty barely touches them. Their parents, Shorbojoya and Horihor, also dream of the railroad, though as the gateway to lands with a better future. But can distance really change destiny? Will the railroad augur a triumphant future for the Roys, or a ballad of fates drastically altered?A powerful testament to the indomitable human will to prevail, this timeless novel comes alive in an incandescent new translation. 
 About the Author 
Rimi translates classic and and speculative fiction from Bangla to English. Her forthcoming works include Sunil Gangopadhyay's 
The Adventures of Kakababu, volumes II and III, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay's 
Pather Panchali and Acharya Kshitimohan Sen's 
United in Prayer. She also takes a keen interest in the goings-on of stray animals, and can often be spotted on the streets of Bombay courting new canine acquaintances.

Pather Panchali

Literature & Fiction

India, Penguin

Classics

India Penguin Modern Classics

Language: EnglishPages: 352About The BookPioneering Scientist and mathematician Aryabhatta; Missile man Dr Kalam: economist and Nobel Laureate Dr Amartya Sen; India's Renaissance man Ram Mohan Roy; the immortal star in space Kalpana Chawla; master blaster Sachin Tendulkar; the evergreen melody queen Lata Mangeshkar. These are some of the great luminaries featured in this book of Indians who have helped shape our nation.Featuring the 100 most iconic personalities form the fields of arts, literature, science, politics, economics, films and entertainment, this is an engaging reference book to learn about the contributions of some of the greatest Indians across the ages. From the heroic spirit of Chandrashekhar Azad to the soulful music of Grammy winner A.R. Rahman, these short biographies are informative, inspiring and thought-provoking.Contents Aamir Hussain Khan1Abhinav Bindra4Agnes Gorixha Bojaxhiu7Akbar11Amartya Sen14Amitabh Bachchan17Amjad Ali Khan20A.P.J Abdul Kalam13A.R Rahman17Aruna Roy30Arunadhati Roy34Aryabhata37Ashoka40Auribindo Ghosh44Azim Premji49Bal Gangadhar Tilak52Birju Maharaj55B.R. Ambedkar

The Puffin Book of 100 Great Indians

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

India Puffin

Meet Jaya and her shell-ship, Meena with her huffy-puffy chapattis, Thangi and her friend the sun, the flying house, the wandering elephant, the helpful yeti and a host of other delightful characters. Travel around the world and to faraway galaxies, learn how to tie new kinds of turbans and hear about the antics of the talking furniture in this gorgeously illustrated and wonderfully imaginative collection of stories from India.

Puffin Book of Bedtime Stories

Children's Books

Growing Up & Facts of Life

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Puffin Book Of Poetry For Children

Teen & Young Adult

Tell Me a Story is a collection of heartwarming stories about events and incidents that have affected or changed the lives of the writers in ways that they cannot forget. Happy or sad, inspiring or shocking, these are stories of moments that have left an indelible mark on their lives. Stories, that they would love to share. Selected by Ravinder Singh, Tell Me a Story is about moments that make life worth living. It is the second such anthology, after the highly successful Love Stories that Touched My Heart.

Tell Me a Story

Romance

Contemporary

India Penguin Metro Reads

Bard of Blood

Literary

India Penguin

Love what you do till you find what you love to do. When the culture of an enterprise is not rooted in values, you grow weeds, not flowers. Winners are like kites, which fly high when pulled back and even higher when the wind is against them. Quote Me if You Can is a book of thoughts by Dr N.S. Rajan, a member of the Group Executive Council and Group Chief Human Resources Officer of Tata Sons. A widely-followed thought leader, Rajan has been studying happiness at work for decades. In this book, he packs profound insight into simple words. It is recommended reading for all those living in the corporate jungle looking for purpose, harmony and happiness.

Quote Me if You Can

Business & Money

Business Culture

India Portfolio

The first Indian headmaster of an English-medium school in Surat, and later Diwan of Bhuj, Nandshankar Mehta (1835-1905) was a strong advocate of social reform. Karan Ghelo, the first modern Gujarati novel and his only work of fiction, draws heavily on bardic chronicles and historic texts. // Tulsi Vatsal, a graduate of Oxford University, is an independent researcher, writer and editor. She has authored a number of books on Indian history and culture. Her latest book is Sahib, Bibi, Nawab: Baluchar Silks of Bengal 1750-1900. // Aban Mukherji is the author of Soonamai Desai of Navsari: A Biographical and Autobiographical Sketch. She is currently co-editing a nineteenth-century Gujarati text, Mumbaino Bahaar.

Karan Ghelo: Gujarat’s Last Rajput King

A seamless blend of fable and philosophy, the Bhagavata Purana is perhaps the most revered text in the Vaishnava tradition. It brings to life the legends of gods, asuras, sages and kings-all the while articulating the crucial ethical and philosophical tenets that underpin Hindu spiritualism. The narrative unfolds through a series of conversations and interconnected stories. We are told how the sage Vyasa was inspired by Narada to compose the Bhagavata Purana as a means to illumine the path to a spiritual life. We learn of the devotion of Prahlada, the austerity of Dhruva, and the blinding conceit of Daksha. Also recounted are tales of the many incarnations of Vishnu, especially Krishna, whom we see grow from a beloved and playful child to a fierce protector of the faithful.

Bhagavata Purana 1 (The Bhagavata Purana)

India Penguin Classics

Bhagavata Purana 2 (The Bhagavata Purana, 2)

Religion & Spirituality

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