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Lusting after books....
by Pawan Sarda
When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing. Anonymous
The concept of a book starts within someone who is restless with a concept. So restless that he cannot keep it to himself. He feels like sharing it with ... |
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Refresher Course in Human Life
by Rachana Sharma
What is life? What is the purpose of life? Can we ever solve the mystery of life? The Fine Print of Life neither tries to evolve any theory about it nor does it go into whether these issues are sortable or unsortable. What it does is much more valuable and appreciable: it helps you to find your own way to get the best out of it. |
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The Power Of Less To Get More Done
by Danielle LaPorte
Many productivity books have a drill sergeant running between the lines. Panic! So much to do to organize all that I have to do. The Power of Less is a sweet exception to that. Babauta’s energy is gentle and kind. No whistles. No drills. Just a zen-like understanding of what it takes to honour what's essential. |
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True Professional!!
by D Muralidharan
(Thanks to Subroto Bagchi, for bringing “The Professional” to the world, and to my loving son Janardhan for getting me lay hands on “The Professional” last evening)
Mahadeva came to cosmopolitan Bangalore, as his dear mother walked out of ... |
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The First Questions Of Publishing Pursuits
by Danielle LaPorte
get a lot of email and questions in my Fire Starters about the publishing scene. Here are a few hard facts and beautiful possibilities of realizing your dream in the printed book world.
In the immortal words of Johnny Cash, "I've been everywhere,... |
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Life Lessons For Young Entrepreneurs
by Axee
Once perhaps in a decade, you get to read a book that reflects your thinking and experiences so exactly, it make you wonder in awe, leaving you thinking, blinking and bewildered. You wonder why you did not write the book!
One such effort with a v... |
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Beauty: The Invisible Embrace
by Danielle LaPorte
I sigh when I read this book by John O'Donohue. About every three paragraphs I close my eyes and shake my head in awe, as if to say to the gods of philosophy and poetry, "Thank you for this man"! This is a diamond blessing of a book that has become o... |
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Should You Self Publish
by Abhijit bhaduri
It is truly a magical moment when you read the manuscript and suddenly feel that there is nothing more left to add or to take away. If you add stuff you will feel the need to trim the fat and you cannot take away a single word without leaving gaps in the mind of the reader. It is that moment when you feel the most self-confident. You are ready to take the book to a publisher. |
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The Numerati
by Abhijit bhaduri
Who says Math nerds are cool? I do. Stephen Baker's book turned even me into a raging fan of The Numerati - math geeks for the layperson. For many years I grew up being traumatised by Math and teachers of that dreaded subject. My relationship with that subject was pretty much like that of a fellow commuter riding the elevator during rush hour. You may stand in close proximity, but you never say hello to each other and certainly do not recognize each other at the supermarket as you trawl for discounts. In short I am the most unlikely contender to review a book on Math and Technology. So why am I recommending that you read The Numerati by Stephen Baker. It takes the complex world of Math and puts it in a manner that makes it easy for numerophobic people like me to understand. |
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Unhappily Ever After
by Carol Ann Mohamed
With the memory of another Valentine’s Day months behind us, this is a good time to consider the possible effects that romance novels may be having on our perceptions of reality as women.
A romance novel is a literary genre rooted in the western... |
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The Curious Case of 221 B
by Abhijit bhaduri
The quizmaster's question to you is, "Which fictional character lived at 221 B, Baker Street?" The answer is Sherlock Holmes. You know that. Of course you do. Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the first public appearance of Holmes was in 1887. Sherlock Holmes birthday is generally deduced to be January 6, 1854. Holmes lived with his good friend and chronicler Watson, before his (Watson's) marriage in 1887, and again after his wife's death. Traditionally, the canon of Sherlock Holmes consists of the fifty-six short stories and four novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this context, the term "canon" is an attempt to distinguish between Doyle's original works and subsequent works by other authors using the same characters. |
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How Panna Lal Found Happiness, Wisdom and Mishri Devi
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LIVING LIFE CREATIVELY AND JOYOUSLY
The Fine Print of Life brings alive the charmingly named Panna Lal, Hira Lal, Mishri Devi, Jalebi Devi and others as they muddle through life in their search for happiness and success. Struggling to make it bi... |
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Yes Bharat!
by K R Ravi
Do we value knowledge and learning? Do we accept charity with grace? Do we have our priorities straight?
These questions flashed in my mind when at a party in Washington DC, an NRI who is a reputed medical practitioner told me this story.
He hap... |
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Unhappily Ever After
by Carol Ann Mohamed
With the memory of another Valentine’s Day months behind us, this is a good time to consider the possible effects that romance novels may be having on our perceptions of reality as women.
A romance novel is a literary genre rooted in the western... |
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Life Lessons For Young Entrepreneurs
by Axee
Once perhaps in a decade, you get to read a book that reflects your thinking and experiences so exactly, it make you wonder in awe, leaving you thinking, blinking and bewildered. You wonder why you did not write the book!
One such effort with a v... |
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The Numerati
by Abhijit bhaduri
Who says Math nerds are cool? I do. Stephen Baker's book turned even me into a raging fan of The Numerati - math geeks for the layperson. For many years I grew up being traumatised by Math and teachers of that dreaded subject. My relationship with that subject was pretty much like that of a fellow commuter riding the elevator during rush hour. You may stand in close proximity, but you never say hello to each other and certainly do not recognize each other at the supermarket as you trawl for discounts. In short I am the most unlikely contender to review a book on Math and Technology. So why am I recommending that you read The Numerati by Stephen Baker. It takes the complex world of Math and puts it in a manner that makes it easy for numerophobic people like me to understand. |
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How To Raise Smart Employees
by Abhijit bhaduri
If you planted corn in two different fields, one with rich soil and the other which is less fertile, the differences in the height of the plants in the same field would be what people call Nature and the differences in the height of the plants which were planted in the field with rich soil would explain Nurture. Over the years the debate on intelligence has primarily been divided into these two schools. So when parents tell their child that our family always excelled at/ struggled with Science, they are voting for Nature. This view tells you that any number of after school tuitions or coaching classes will do little to improve Science grades. Those psychologists who vote in favor of Nurture will tell you that given the right environment, it is possible for an individual to go beyond the limits that Nature built in. |
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Should You Self Publish
by Abhijit bhaduri
It is truly a magical moment when you read the manuscript and suddenly feel that there is nothing more left to add or to take away. If you add stuff you will feel the need to trim the fat and you cannot take away a single word without leaving gaps in the mind of the reader. It is that moment when you feel the most self-confident. You are ready to take the book to a publisher. |
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Lusting after books....
by Pawan Sarda
When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing. Anonymous
The concept of a book starts within someone who is restless with a concept. So restless that he cannot keep it to himself. He feels like sharing it with ... |
|
Refresher Course in Human Life
by Rachana Sharma
What is life? What is the purpose of life? Can we ever solve the mystery of life? The Fine Print of Life neither tries to evolve any theory about it nor does it go into whether these issues are sortable or unsortable. What it does is much more valuable and appreciable: it helps you to find your own way to get the best out of it. |
|
The Power Of Less To Get More Done
by Danielle LaPorte
Many productivity books have a drill sergeant running between the lines. Panic! So much to do to organize all that I have to do. The Power of Less is a sweet exception to that. Babauta’s energy is gentle and kind. No whistles. No drills. Just a zen-like understanding of what it takes to honour what's essential. |
|
True Professional!!
by D Muralidharan
(Thanks to Subroto Bagchi, for bringing “The Professional” to the world, and to my loving son Janardhan for getting me lay hands on “The Professional” last evening)
Mahadeva came to cosmopolitan Bangalore, as his dear mother walked out of ... |
|
Refresher Course in Human Life
by Rachana Sharma
What is life? What is the purpose of life? Can we ever solve the mystery of life? The Fine Print of Life neither tries to evolve any theory about it nor does it go into whether these issues are sortable or unsortable. What it does is much more valuable and appreciable: it helps you to find your own way to get the best out of it. |
|
The First Questions Of Publishing Pursuits
by Danielle LaPorte
get a lot of email and questions in my Fire Starters about the publishing scene. Here are a few hard facts and beautiful possibilities of realizing your dream in the printed book world.
In the immortal words of Johnny Cash, "I've been everywhere,... |
|
Unhappily Ever After
by Carol Ann Mohamed
With the memory of another Valentine’s Day months behind us, this is a good time to consider the possible effects that romance novels may be having on our perceptions of reality as women.
A romance novel is a literary genre rooted in the western... |
|
How Panna Lal Found Happiness, Wisdom and Mishri Devi
by
LIVING LIFE CREATIVELY AND JOYOUSLY
The Fine Print of Life brings alive the charmingly named Panna Lal, Hira Lal, Mishri Devi, Jalebi Devi and others as they muddle through life in their search for happiness and success. Struggling to make it bi... |
|
Yes Bharat!
by K R Ravi
Do we value knowledge and learning? Do we accept charity with grace? Do we have our priorities straight?
These questions flashed in my mind when at a party in Washington DC, an NRI who is a reputed medical practitioner told me this story.
He hap... |
|
Lusting after books....
by Pawan Sarda
When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing. Anonymous
The concept of a book starts within someone who is restless with a concept. So restless that he cannot keep it to himself. He feels like sharing it with ... |
|
The Numerati
by Abhijit bhaduri
Who says Math nerds are cool? I do. Stephen Baker's book turned even me into a raging fan of The Numerati - math geeks for the layperson. For many years I grew up being traumatised by Math and teachers of that dreaded subject. My relationship with that subject was pretty much like that of a fellow commuter riding the elevator during rush hour. You may stand in close proximity, but you never say hello to each other and certainly do not recognize each other at the supermarket as you trawl for discounts. In short I am the most unlikely contender to review a book on Math and Technology. So why am I recommending that you read The Numerati by Stephen Baker. It takes the complex world of Math and puts it in a manner that makes it easy for numerophobic people like me to understand. |
|
How To Raise Smart Employees
by Abhijit bhaduri
If you planted corn in two different fields, one with rich soil and the other which is less fertile, the differences in the height of the plants in the same field would be what people call Nature and the differences in the height of the plants which were planted in the field with rich soil would explain Nurture. Over the years the debate on intelligence has primarily been divided into these two schools. So when parents tell their child that our family always excelled at/ struggled with Science, they are voting for Nature. This view tells you that any number of after school tuitions or coaching classes will do little to improve Science grades. Those psychologists who vote in favor of Nurture will tell you that given the right environment, it is possible for an individual to go beyond the limits that Nature built in. |
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