olympics: the india story
Boria Majumdar and Nalin Mehta
Harper Collins, 2012, pp 391, 499
Drawing from previously unused archival sources, this book demonstrates that India was an important strategic outpost in the Olympic family. It explores why the Indian elite became obsessed with the Olympic ideal at the turn of the 20th century and how this relates to India's quest for a meaningful role on the international stage.
how i braved anu aunty and co-founded a
million dollar company
Varun Agarwal
Rupa, 2012, pp 249, 140
Varun's hours are filled with friends and stalking his love-interest on Facebook. He harbours ambitions of becoming an entrepreneur. Disturbed by her son's lack of focus, his mother enlists her friend Anu to put him on track. This is a story of how Varun dodges Anu Aunty's nosy ways and realises his dreams.
can't is not an option: my american story
Nikki Haley
Penguin, 2012, pp 245, 599
A rising star in the American Republican Party,
Nikki Haley shares her inspirational memoir of family, hope, and the power of the American dream and her journey so far. The governor of South
Carolina recounts her journey from being the child of Indian immigrants to the new face of the Republican party.
making of i
Anil Shetty
The Eagle Eye, 2012, pp 93, 124
Making of i has 21 heart-touching, real-life stories, revolving around the moral and spiritual growth of the protagonist. The stories — from early childhood to early adulthood — highlight lessons that he has learnt and his ongoing transformation into a better human being by learning from the mistakes and opportunities created around them.
a glimpse of empire
Jessica Douglas-Home
Rupa, 2012, pp 131, 350
This is the story of a young Anglo-Irish woman — Lilah Wingfield — and her visit to Delhi for the 1911 Royal Durbar. Lilah travels through India and meets many remarkable colonial characters of the day. Her diary shows her deepening awareness of
ambivalence of certain maharajahs towards British Rule, even while she is being entertained at the
lakeside palaces.
R Venkataraman: a centenary tribute
R Venkataraman Birth Centenary Editorial Board
Rupa, 2012, pp 1,312, 595
Be it political affairs, arts and crafts, or even religion, R Venkataraman played a pioneering role in many fields. The articles in this volume analyse his role in shaping India into what the country was earlier and what it is today, as well as what future generations can learn from him. Imminent personalities reveal different aspects to this man, who has wholly
contributed to the development of the nation.
sky train: tibetan women on the edge of
history
Canyon Sam
Tranquebar, 2012, pp 348, 350
Revisiting Tibet, a place the author loves, Canyon Sam confronts a series of changes that the place has witnessed over the years: the devastation of Lhasa's landscape; the corrosion of cultural artefacts, and the slow death of a civilisation. She documents her spiritual home by recording the voices of four Tibetan women — a visionary educator, a freedom fighter, a gulag survivor, and a child bride.
Boria Majumdar and Nalin Mehta
Harper Collins, 2012, pp 391, 499
Drawing from previously unused archival sources, this book demonstrates that India was an important strategic outpost in the Olympic family. It explores why the Indian elite became obsessed with the Olympic ideal at the turn of the 20th century and how this relates to India's quest for a meaningful role on the international stage.
how i braved anu aunty and co-founded a
million dollar company
Varun Agarwal
Rupa, 2012, pp 249, 140
Varun's hours are filled with friends and stalking his love-interest on Facebook. He harbours ambitions of becoming an entrepreneur. Disturbed by her son's lack of focus, his mother enlists her friend Anu to put him on track. This is a story of how Varun dodges Anu Aunty's nosy ways and realises his dreams.
can't is not an option: my american story
Nikki Haley
Penguin, 2012, pp 245, 599
A rising star in the American Republican Party,
Nikki Haley shares her inspirational memoir of family, hope, and the power of the American dream and her journey so far. The governor of South
Carolina recounts her journey from being the child of Indian immigrants to the new face of the Republican party.
making of i
Anil Shetty
The Eagle Eye, 2012, pp 93, 124
Making of i has 21 heart-touching, real-life stories, revolving around the moral and spiritual growth of the protagonist. The stories — from early childhood to early adulthood — highlight lessons that he has learnt and his ongoing transformation into a better human being by learning from the mistakes and opportunities created around them.
a glimpse of empire
Jessica Douglas-Home
Rupa, 2012, pp 131, 350
This is the story of a young Anglo-Irish woman — Lilah Wingfield — and her visit to Delhi for the 1911 Royal Durbar. Lilah travels through India and meets many remarkable colonial characters of the day. Her diary shows her deepening awareness of
ambivalence of certain maharajahs towards British Rule, even while she is being entertained at the
lakeside palaces.
R Venkataraman: a centenary tribute
R Venkataraman Birth Centenary Editorial Board
Rupa, 2012, pp 1,312, 595
Be it political affairs, arts and crafts, or even religion, R Venkataraman played a pioneering role in many fields. The articles in this volume analyse his role in shaping India into what the country was earlier and what it is today, as well as what future generations can learn from him. Imminent personalities reveal different aspects to this man, who has wholly
contributed to the development of the nation.
sky train: tibetan women on the edge of
history
Canyon Sam
Tranquebar, 2012, pp 348, 350
Revisiting Tibet, a place the author loves, Canyon Sam confronts a series of changes that the place has witnessed over the years: the devastation of Lhasa's landscape; the corrosion of cultural artefacts, and the slow death of a civilisation. She documents her spiritual home by recording the voices of four Tibetan women — a visionary educator, a freedom fighter, a gulag survivor, and a child bride.