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Image Source: Amazon. in ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0998043210 Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rhythm & Bones Press (16 November 2019)  Language ‏ : ‎ English  Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages  Genre: Memoir / Biography About the Book One in five people living with bipolar die by suicide. Forty percent of people with bipolar have a run-in with the law at some point in their lives. This is a story not often talked about but necessary to be told. Rohan Sharma takes the reader on a confessional and genuine journey through his bipolar episode that left him incarcerated and serving time in jail. He does not shy away from the darkness that exists in this reality and encourages others living with mental illness to seek the help they need so they, too, do not end up in unfathomable situations such as he found himself in. Despite the darkness he faces, he finds a way to focus on the light and the positive, and while incarcerated makes the biggest discovery of all: himself and who he wants to be. 

:About the Book: What the world knows about Sanjay duty is only half-truths. best-selling author, film producer and renowned journalist Ram Kamal Mukherjee unravels the enigma and stigma surrounding Sanju Baba. There can be no last word on Sanjay Dutt. Ever. Even as he walks a free man after more than three decades of prison terms and controversies, Dutt remains a classic case study in all that defines the ‘star’ system in Hollywood industry known for its deep-rooted sense of entitlement. However, there is one question that dominates: who is the real Sanjay duty?  Is he a man who has been ‘wronged by the media’, as his friend and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani wants everyone to believe? Is he a son who could never recover from his mother’s death? Is he a son whose father political leanings made him an easy target? Or is he a myth, created by a consortium of film journalists, industry insiders, political fiends and adversaries? Delving deep into both the man and his circums...

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About the Book: In December of 1961, twenty-year-old Krishna Bedi landed at a port in New York armed with only 300 dollar in his pocket and a resolve to study engineering in the United States. What transpired then is a story of one man's perseverance and determination to create the life he had always dreamed for himself as a little boy in India—a place where his options seemed anything but limitless.  Krishna K. Bedi’s memoirs reflect the hardships and the triumphs on his path to fulfilling his dream of becoming an engineer and returning home to India as a successful man. A lesson in attitude, survival, perseverance and grit, Bedi brilliantly narrates the story of the immigrant experience, his close-knit relationships and enmeshing cultures—a story that not only affirms the American dream, but also resonates with millions.

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Introduction ISBN :   978-9381506929 Genre:  Non-Fiction Publishers: Amaryllis Price:  Rs. 399/-  ( I got the book for review from the  publisher )

Introduction ISBN :   978-8193642887 Genre:  Non Fiction/ Memoir Publishers: Bombaykala Books Price: Rs. 149/- (Kindle) | Rs. 450/- (Paperback) |  Rs. 650/- (Hardcover)   ( I got the book for review from the author )

Introduction ISBN :  978-9352773756 Genre:  Non- F iction / Memoir Publishers: Harper Collins Price:  Rs. 299/-  ( I got the book for review from the  publisher )

Introduction ISBN:  978-9384067366 Genre:  Non- F iction / Memoir Publishers: Aleph Book Company Price:  Rs. 299/-  ( I got the book for review from the  publisher )

Introduction Source: Goodreads.com ISBN:  978-9386538093 Genre: Non-f iction / Biographies Publishers: Fingerprint Publishing Price:  Rs. 299/-  ( I got the book for review from the publishe r )

Introduction Source: Amazon.com ISBN:  978-8129147691 Genre: Non-Fiction/ Memoir Publishers: Rupa Publications Price:  Rs. 295/-  ( I got the book for review from the  publishe r )

Introduction ISBN:  978-9382277446 Genre: Non-Fiction /Memoir Publishers: Aleph Books Price:  Rs.599/-  ( I got the book for review from the publisher ) In this remarkable and often unsettling book, Sumana Roy gives us a new vision of what it means to be human in the natural world. Increasingly disturbed by the violence, hate, insincerity, greed and selfishness of her kind, the author is drawn to the idea of becoming a tree. ‘I was tired of speed’, she writes, ‘I wanted to live to tree time.’ Besides wanting to emulate the spacious, relaxed rhythm of trees, she is drawn to their non-violent ways of being, how they tread lightly upon the earth, their ability to cope with loneliness and pain, the unselfishness with which they give freely of themselves and much more. She gives us new readings of the works of writers, painters, photographers and poets (Rabindranath Tagore and D. H. Lawrence among them) to show how trees and plants have always fascinated us. She stud...

Introduction ISIN:  978-9382277149 Genre: Biographies / Travelgoues Publishers: Aleph  Publishers Price:  Rs. 395/- ( I got this book from # TSBookClub as a part of its Pass It Forward ) Korma, Kheer and Kismet: Five Seasons In Old Delhi is a record of the food experiences offered in the streets of Old Delhi. Pamela Timms came down all the way from Scotland to enjoy the tastes and flavours of Indian food, which she found it in the street food stalls. Pamela Timms decided to get away from the dampness of Scotland and enjoy the sun and heat in India. She came to Delhi and her mission was not just to enjoy the tropical climate but also to discover the heady flavours of Indian foods. Initially, Pamela Timms found it difficult to sample the genuine taste of Indian food. She then decided that Old Delhi was probably the best place to find it. She began exploring the side streets and by lanes of Old Delhi and discovered the wonderful street food stalls, offering ...

Introduction ISIN:  978-93-80925-29-5 Genre:  Non Fiction/ Essay Publishers:  Beebooks Price:  Rs. 500/- (  I got the book from the publisher for a review ) The students' diligent teacher, the nation's gifted scientist, the humble 'People's President' - an indefinable name he is. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. A man who dedicated his life and work to the betterment of a nation, and his time and energy to the billions of young minds he wished to ignite. He has left back dreams in everyone, and the undying inspiration to make those dreams come true.A surfeit of contents has been interwoven to give this book a shape. To read through the pages will mean a journey through his life in entirety. Besides Kalam's own speeches and quotes, it also contains literary tributes by scientists, academicians and students, the interviews of his family members, and a real-time anecdote of his interment ceremony at Rameswaram. This isn't just a tribute, but a world beyond ...