LET’S GET UPSET…

Lets get Upset is a book of sweeping generalizations, exciting controversy, glorious exaggerations, pesky stimulation and provocative humour on sixty subjects ranging from religion to love, sex and marriage, cricket and music, evolution and eugenics, AIDS and climate change, education and work, democracy and terrorism, children and pets, female infanticide and female homicide, child labour and child marriage, flora and fauna, the British and the Indian.

Rs 2,000.00 £29.97 ISBN 1-90412-507-7

OUR GANDHI

Gandhi is a bundle of clichés frozen in stone, canvas or paper. Nearly all works on Gandhi have been hagiographical. Some have tended to be critical. But the jigsaw is still incomplete. The author attempts to find those elusive pieces. In doing so, he has given us a rounded picture of the man. What he did, how he did it and why he did it. And he has done so in a refreshing, stimulating approach to the legend. He has desisted from clichés and has presented him as a man…though an extraordinary one. Uniquely, the chapter on the defence of Nathuram Godse gives us another angle on Gandhi. The book also covers comprehensively the peculiar Indo-British connection up to the time of Independence and the Kashmir issue. Gandhi Reinvented is written with passion and courage, wit and candour and has all the ingredients of Gandhi’s turbulent life to interest both the casual reader and the researcher of the twenty-first century. It makes excellent reading.

Rs 700.00 £9.99 ISBN 1-90412-503-4

THE St.LOUIS

-with a discussion on Anti-Semitism

Based on a true story. May 1939. Germany allows 937 Jews to flee to Cuba on board the St Louis .

Goebbels exploits the situation, using the fateful St Louis as a pawn of Nazi propaganda to prove to the other nations that Nazi ideology is no different from theirs. Certain members of the crew are members of the Abwehr, German Military Intelligence and the dreaded Gestapo.In Cuba , the government has passed a decree which invalidates the permits issued by corrupt Immigration officials to the passengers. The Jewish Relief Committee is frantically appealing to the apathetic American Jewish Joint, which itself is a pawn of American politics… American Intelligence agents are waiting in the wings… The Captain of the ship is unaware of the ramifications of his voyage. Will the terrified passengers reach their destination?

The world watches and waits…whilst it wrestles with its conscience…

Rs 500.00 £9.99. ISBN 1-90412-504-2

DHONI

- with a discussion on Islam and Hinduism

Dhoni is a village where a terrible atrocity is committed. The perpetrator asks for absolution.
It is the story of a family which finds itself caught in a web of unfortunate events engineered by Hindus and Muslims in turbulent times. What makes it compelling is that it could well be based on a true story.

Rs 500.00 £9.99. ISBN 1-90412-504-2

FAMILY MURDERS

The three stories are set in three different families and all is revealed in the end….But that is where convention ends….! We suspect who but are unable to fathom how; we are able to fathom how, but not why and sometimes we are able to guess how and why but not who. While we are furiously trying to deduce, the author catches us by the nose and leads us on and on…and jolts us with another and another surprising and baffling twist… An unconventional detective inspector, a controversial doctor and an unorthodox priest join hands to form a renegade trio in unraveling the murders. Justice is certainly done and the criminal duly punished…but in a way that is indisputably refreshing and stunning…which is what makes the book truly unputdownable.

Rs 500.00 £9.99. ISBN 1-84470-110-7

A GREAT STORY

- Hindu mythology, as narrated by Sala, confidant of Krishna.

Sala, friend and confidant of Krishna and tutor of Arjuna’s son Abhimanyu, was witness to most of the events of the drama involving the Pandavas and Kauravas. Piqued at Vyasa’s version of the momentous times and his desultory attitude to such heroes as Abhimanyu and Ghatotkacha, he gives his own version of the events. He also dissects the Ramayana and other stories of the era. What makes A Great Story different are his astonishing interpretations, his penchant for humour, and his almost contemporary style – he has chosen ordinary prose rather than metered rhyme. A must for first time readers and researchers.

Rs 1,250.00. £9.99 ISBN 1-90412-505-0

CRICKET – AN ADVENTURE

- a History of English and Indian Cricket in two volumes.

A History of English and Indian Cricket. In two volumes. Howzat! Leg before! Hat-trick! Not out! Six! How else to capture Anglo-Indian relations, which are cemented no longer by force but by the timeless bond of cricket? How does one explain two lands of ancient bloodshed and beauty coming together on the cricket fields? This is the story, by one of millions of fans, of the Gentleman’s Game that evolved centuries ago on the sedate village greens of England, a game of traditions and laws that has shaped the whole culture of the peoples it has grown amongst. It is the story of the game that has brought us long-bearded giants and teenage stars in the form of WG Grace and Sachin Tendulkar, Victor Trumper and Ranjitsinghji, Botham and Kapil Dev, Gavaskar and Sobers, Bradman and Jessop. This is the first book that covers all aspects of the game including Tests and ODIs, sledging and injuries, umpiring and cheating, records and failures, past, present…and future. It is also the first cricket book that weaves amongst its pages the story of Anglo-Indian history, socio-political skulduggery…- making it an excellent read for all.

Rs 500.00 each £ 9.99 ISBN 1-903138-90-6

LOOK AFTER YOURSELF…NO ONE ELSE WILL….

How to bypass the medical profession and stay healthy.

How to bypass the medical profession and stay healthy. Almost all books on health end with the inevitable advice, ‘Consult your doctor.’ This book is about ‘Don’t consult your doctor.’ It demystifies the medical profession and is a penetrating investigation into contemporary medical thought, beliefs and practices and asks us to re-evaluate our lifestyles in a practical and easy manner. It also deals with various aspects of medical education, the pharmaceutical industry, the politics of health, diet and alternative therapies and gives practical advice as to how to deal with common everyday illnesses and chronic illnesses with verve, humour and in simple language for everyone. The book is a shot in the arm for both the medial profession and the consumer and there is no doubt that if the sentiments expressed in it are adopted, the resources of the Health Services will be better utilised and the health of the people improved.

Rs 500.00 £ 9.99 ISBN 1-903138-40-X

INTERVIEW WITH JESUS….

What could have happened. Jesus fills in the gaps in the Bible.

What could have happened. As suggested by the title, Jesus Himself fills in the gaps in the Bible and tells us exactly what happened. It is probably the only book that does not inundate the reader with obtuse ecclesiastical data. It explains Jesus’ birth, education, religious philosophy, miracles, trial, crucifixion and many other aspects of life in the Judea of those times with common sense and humour that makes it compelling reading for people of all denominations. Interview With Jesus is about Jesus, not Christianity. It fulfills the purpose with which it has been written – not to belittle God but to elevate the human to the level of God.

Rs 500.00 £ 9.99 ISBN 1-903138-39-6

THE PEDLAR

- The stories of 30 itinerant pedlars in the Nilgiris.

The lives of 30 pedlars in the Nilgiris. This entertaining book, leavened with humour, tells us about the lives of the pedlars pedalling products which range from fruits, vegetables and flowers to plastic, metal and pottery to underwear, footwear and furniture to popcorn, ice cream, fish…and prophesying. The issues raised by the pedlars lead on to related subjects of a more general interest such as health, food, education, professional and family life, philosophy and more. It is hoped that the unique perspective of the pedlars will lead the readers to help them in whatever manner possible.

Rs 500.00. £ 9.99 ISBN 1-903138-90-6

THE Crew of the QE2

This book on the QE2 is not by celebrities or famous writers. It is the story of the often invisible crew members on board this beacon of British enterprise, ingenuity and excellence. They wish to leave behind a fitting epitaph to the liner which has ruled the waves for forty glorious years, before it passes on to its new owners in Dubai in 2008.
You will read of them – what happens away from the eyes of the passengers, in the work stations, in the crew cabins, when they are relaxing in the bar, and, of course, their off-shore adventures.
It also covers Samuel Cunard, the QE2 and chapters on related maritime inventions, achievements and experiences, laced with historical titbits of universal interest.
To make it concise, captivating, personal and… unusual, it is written in dialogue format to establish a rapport with the reader.
It is an essential member of the library in all homes and institutions not just that of sea buffs.

Rs 1,000.00. £9.99 ISBN 1-90412-506-9