JUUHHHUUUU

JUUHHHUUUU
Author: MANOJ KUMAR SHARMA
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2023-12-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Everybody, whether it’s a human, animal, or any other living being, wants to love and to be loved. One can’t deny that love is the basic emotion for keeping us alive and moving in our lives. In the modern digital age, True Love seems to be losing its essence. But, still, those are lucky who find it in their life. “JUUHHHUUUU” brings stories of such fortunate people who, despite all the odds in life, despite all the intricacies and complications of emotions, finally succeed in recognizing the truth of love.

Footprints of Light

Footprints of Light
Author: Ankita Sen Kundu
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2024-01-17
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN:

Apart from humans, every other creature on this planet is governed by predefined rules. They need to eat, sleep, and reproduce. Their way of life is sensible, non-destructive, and completely aligned with nature. But why is it different for humans? Why has nature granted us the power of choice? I don’t have the answer right now, but one thing I am sure of is that this power is definitely not self-destructive. Why would nature want us to be lifeless and unhealthy? Now, the next question arises: why do we choose self-destruction? Is it because we don’t know how to be human? Is it because we are not trained enough to deal with this heavy machinery that is our intelligence? Let’s understand it with an example: a monkey is not truly a monkey without the knowledge of climbing a tree and hopping from branch to branch. I am sure it would be bewildering if it were not able to do so. Why? Because that’s what its inner nature desires. So, without knowing how to exercise the powers that nature has bestowed upon us, how can we be true human beings? Therefore, if we are not properly skilled at being humans, unhappiness will follow us no matter what. This constant state of unhappiness leads to an unhealthy body and an unhealthy mind. In today’s modern world, especially among the younger population, humans are greatly suffering from mental health issues. It is high time that we change our ways, break free from our piles of physical pleasures, exercise our power of choice, and start learning how to be a true human. It’s a long journey from ignorance to awareness, and ‘Footprints of Light’ is a small effort in this direction. Come and be a part of this beautiful journey with me.

MIЯЯЯO

MIЯЯЯO
Author: Manoj Kumar Sharma
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2019-11-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1684666988

INDIA @ 2030 INDIA, as a developing Nation, grown up manifolds and on the verge of being World’s Super Power with Richest Economy. But at the same time many perennial social problems also grew manifolds, remained inattentive and giving birth to exponential intensification to grievances. The volcanoes of grievances led to Genesis of MI???O … MI???O’s unpredictable fearless Modus-Operandi breaks all the Laws and leads to the out-of-the-box solutions as Weird Way Ward, to rejuvenate the Eco-Systems of today’s hypocritical SYSTEMS…it’s up to the discretion of the PEOPLE, to allow or not! The Story indicates India’s perennial problems through the eyes of the Protagonist, who always dreamt for the solutions as his own personal aspirations, but, couldn’t succeed meeting even single one, out of his own personal flaws. Time compels him taking help of someone, whom he never believed cordially. Out of gist of many, only 3 problems are selfishly picked-up by the Protagonist, which hurt him most personally. MI???O weirdly solves those 3 problems with the essence of absolute cleansing as permanent solutions… Will INDIA wish to have such weird, but, permanent solutions to all other problems? Let TIME tell…

Fiber Fueled

Fiber Fueled
Author: Will Bulsiewicz, MD
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2020-05-12
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 059308456X

The instant New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly bestseller A bold new plant-based plan that challenges popular keto and paleo diets, from an award-winning gastroenterologist. The benefits of restrictive diets like paleo and keto have been touted for more than a decade, but as renowned gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, or "Dr. B," illuminates in this groundbreaking book, the explosion of studies on the microbiome makes it abundantly clear that elimination diets are in fact hazardous to our health. What studies clearly now show--and what Dr. B preaches with his patients--is that gut health is the key to boosting our metabolism, balancing our hormones, and taming the inflammation that causes a host of diseases. And the scientifically proven way to fuel our guts is with dietary fiber from an abundant variety of colorful plants. Forget about the fiber your grandmother used to take--the cutting-edge science on fiber is incredibly exciting. As Dr. B explains, fiber energizes our gut microbes to create powerhouse postbiotics called short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that are essential to our health. SCFAs are scientifically proven to promote weight loss, repair leaky gut, strengthen the microbiome, optimize the immune system, reduce food sensitivities, lower cholesterol, reverse type 2 diabetes, improve brain function, and even prevent cancer. Restrictive fad diets starve the gut of the critical fiber we need, weaken the microbes, and make our system vulnerable. As a former junk-food junkie, Dr. B knows firsthand the power of fiber to dramatically transform our health. The good news is that our guts can be trained. Fiber-rich, real foods--with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seeds, nuts, and legumes--start working quickly and maintain your long-term health, promote weight loss, and allow you to thrive and feel great from the inside out. With a 28-day jumpstart program with menus and more than 65 recipes, along with essential advice on food sensitivities, Fiber Fueled offers the blueprint to start turbocharging your gut for lifelong health today.

Sugarbread

Sugarbread
Author: Balli Kaur Jaswal
Publisher: Epigram Books
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2016
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9814757314

Pin must not become like her mother, but nobody will tell her why. She seeks clues in Ma’s cooking when she’s not fighting other battles—being a bursary girl at an elite school and facing racial taunts from the bus uncle. Then her meddlesome grandmother moves in, installing a portrait of a watchful Sikh guru and a new set of house rules. Old secrets begin to surface but can Pin handle learning the truth? Reader Reviews: “This novel is sensitively written, and raises important issues subtly: racism and racialisation; religiosity and its relation to identity; patriarchal values; class; and the intersection of Christianity and capitalism in the wonderful speech about 'spiritual bank accounts'. All the characters have depth and complexity and the two layers of the narrative (the experiences of Pin and of her mother Jini) are skilfully blended. There are some beautiful descriptive passages, and I like the way in which metaphors are used sparingly, but to good effect.” —Philip Holden, editor of Writing Singapore and Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2015 judge “Pin is an earnest and enchanting child, through whose curious and clear-sighted eyes we see family life and complications and childhood cliques and racism. But this entertaining book also has touching insights into love, hope and wisdom, and characters that will stay with you long after you finish it.” —Ovidia Yu, author of Aunty Lee’s Chilled Revenge “This is the most glorious mic drop moment in Singaporean Literature. Sugarbread is such a tender and powerful response to the many celebrated voices in Singapore that represent minority experiences through tokenism or ignore them altogether. Balli Kaur Jaswal has made me feel like my ten-year-old self could be someone’s protagonist, like my skin belongs in the pages of books in my country. She’s turned the mirrors on Singapore and our conversations about identity in a spectacular fashion. Her prose is delicate, precise and aching. Her storytelling lingers with you for days. This novel is triumphant and absolutely essential reading for anyone who cares about living in this city.” —Pooja Nansi, author of Love is an Empty Barstool

Durbar

Durbar
Author: Tavleen Singh
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2017-06-29
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9350094525

Tavleen Singh’s acclaimed and bestselling memoir begins in the summer of 1975 when, not yet twenty-five, she started working as a junior reporter in the Statesman in New Delhi. Within five weeks, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared the Emergency, and soon reckless policies said to be authored by her younger son were unleashed on India’s citizens. In 1984, following Indira Gandhi’s assassination, Rajiv Gandhi became Prime Minister, fortified by a huge mandate from a nation desperate for change. But, belying its hopes, the young leader chose for himself a group of advisors, friends and acolytes just as unaware as him of the ground realities of a complex nation. It was the beginning of a political culture of favouritism and ineptitude that would take hold at the highest levels of government, stunting India’s ambitions and frustrating its people for years to come. A sharp account of these turbulent years, Durbar describes the Nehruvian era of Singh’s childhood, the Emergency of her youth and the political shifts that followed, bringing with them insurgencies, massacres, and crises internal and external. This remarkable memoir, vivid with the colour of election campaigns and society dinners, low conspiracies and high corruption, reminds us of this truth: that if India is to achieve a better future, the past cannot be ignored or forgotten.

They Came They Conquered

They Came They Conquered
Author: Madhan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2019-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9789387707009

Beginning with Timur, Sultan Ghazni who invaded India seventeen times at the head of a large army, plundering the country of its great wealth, to the last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah, banished from the country by the British - details and descriptions of every incident and each king astonish and exhilarate us. The approach is direct, simple and unambiguous. From Timur to Bahadur Shah it is one engaging account. The book should find a place in every household, as an authentic account of ourselves. A flawless portrait. -THE HINDU Madhan while explaining historical events uses modern similes... In spite of being a cartoonist in his previous avatar Madhan did not caricature the Moghul Emperors and their subjects. I am so pleased he did not sit on judgement as a south Indian non-Muslim writer. -KAMAL HAASAN

Trafficked Innocence

Trafficked Innocence
Author: Sandesh Raj
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2021-09-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1639403647

It is estimated that slavery is alive and thriving throughout the world today, and there are more slaves now than at any other time in human history. Human trafficking is one of the largest international crime industries in the world. Abhishek and his beautiful family are bound by love and lead a pleasant life, just like any other family. Then one fateful day, the very fabric of their existence is ripped apart. The unforgiving hand of fate reaches into their happy bubble and snatches away one amongst them who is vulnerable. Suddenly, they find themselves in the throes of sadness. A mother is sent into a downward spiral of fear and anxiousness. An innocent sister is unable to gather why evil has struck them, and a father is thrust into a world of uncertainty. Will Abhishek find his darling little daughter? OR Will the ruthless underbelly of corruption and malevolence swallow her whole? A distressed but determined father must face the grim reality of life in the red-light districts of Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai filled with despaired women, cruel pimps, corrupt politicians and broken systems. Follow him as he frantically races against time in the relentless search for his beloved one.

A Wolf at the Door

A Wolf at the Door
Author: Ellen Datlow
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2012-03-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442460393

These are not your mother's fairy tales... Did you ever wonder how the dwarves felt after Snow White ditched them for the prince? Do you sometimes wish Cinderella hadn't been so helpless and petite? Are you ready to hear the Giant's point of view on Jack and his beanstalk? Then this is the book for you. Thirteen award-winning fantasy and science fiction writers offer up their versions of these classic fairy tales as well as other favorites, including The Ugly Duckling, Ali Baba, Hansel and Gretel, and more. Some of the stories are funny, some are strange, and others are dark and disturbing -- but each offers something as unexpected as a wolf at the door.

One Part Woman

One Part Woman
Author: Perumal Murugan
Publisher: Grove Press
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2018-10-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0802146732

The “intimate and affecting” novel of an Indian couple’s quest for a child that sparked national conversations about caste and female empowerment (Laila Lalami, New York Times Book Review). Set in South India during the British colonial period, One Part Woman tells the story of Kali and Ponna, a married couple unable to conceive. The predicament is of major concern for their families—and the crowing amusement of Kali’s male friends. From making offerings at different temples to circumambulating a mountain supposed to cure barren women, Kali and Ponna try everything to solve the problem. But a more radical plan is required. The annual chariot festival, a celebration of the god Maadhorubaagan, who is part male and part female, may provide the answer. On the eighteenth night of the festival, the rules of marriage are relaxed, and consensual sex between unmarried men and women is overlooked, for all men are considered gods. The festival may be the solution to Kali and Ponna’s problem, but it soon threatens to drive the couple apart as much as to bring them together. Wryly amusing and deeply poignant, One Part Woman is a powerful exploration of a loving marriage strained by the expectations of others, and an attack on the rigid rules of caste and tradition that continue to constrict opportunity and happiness. Longlisted for the National Book Award