Categories: Fiction

Kismetwali and Other Stories

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Set against the backdrop of modern-day India, Kismetwali and Other Stories places the reader amidst circumstances that transcend place, purse and prestige. This octet of novellas offers a rare glimpse into the parallel lives of the privileged and penniless, converging on those astonishing moments when free will intercepts fate and the rigid divide between social classes is rendered insignificant. Each narrative showcases walas and walis of the working class the common yet essential purveyors of goods and providers of service-as empowered individuals who take centre stage.The shavewala, a humble barber, becomes an intimate collaborator in a love story that spans the seven seas; the malishwali, a long-serving masseuse, conceals her mistress's shocking secret while offering a gift of revelation to another; the kismetwali, a clairvoyant of unremarkable pedigree, solicits cosmic benefaction for her affluent clients. These socially eclipsed characters are the true protagonists in every story.

THE PROMOTER

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Bodhi Banerjee is a small-time real estate developer, a promoter, who is always pondering the big moral question of all time—howto do good and be right and win at the same time? Bodhi’s life unravels as he unwillingly becomes the central figure in a struggleto preserve a heritage building. His descent is assisted by a large cast of characters. Neera, the woman of Bodhi’s dreams, who keepsdropping hints that she may be in love with someone else. Baba, his father, who wants Bodhi to dream of someone else. Cookie,his business partner, who has several disturbing tendencies. Chhotomama, Bodhi’s communist uncle, who instigates the fightover the historic house. And a family of fallen tycoons, including a deceased philandering patriarch, his delusional widow, their twoworthless sons and their wives and an almost-forgotten bastard son. These characters collide with increasing velocity over twomonths of farce in sweltering Calcutta. Can anything survive these collisions of muddled men and their desires?

EMOTIONAL HOSTAGE

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Simran, the recently divorced young mother of a girl, is trying to piece together her life, analyse her broken marriage and spend time with friends so that she can put her past behind, and look up at life again. A chance meeting with the successful and dapper Rahul tips the balance and Simran finds herself being drawn to him. Both embark on a whirlwind romance, travelling to exotic places to fuel their burgeoning passion. All seems well, except that Rahul is a much-married man. Emotional Hostage is a moving tale of an unusual bond between two people who may have wanted to step out of their usual life for a while.

Operation India One

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Dedicated police officer, ACP Gautam Dhaliwal, takes it upon himself to root out the MAF, a major Naxal organisation based in the remote village of Bhagatpur, Bihar, as part of the Central Government-backed, Operation India One. However, as his investigations progress, he unmasks the official façade of the model of development that he had set out to defend. He is shocked to learn about the ugly nexus of unscrupulous politicians, bureaucrats and businessmen feeding off the oppression of the underprivileged. Torn between his commitment to the Indian State and the sympathy he begins to feel for the distressed people of Bhagatpur, an agonised ACP Dhaliwal is forced to rethink his earlier views on the meaning of an individual's responsibility towards fellow countrymen. Shiv Kumar works as Commercial Tax Officer for the Government of Bihar. He was an engineer with a public sector company for nine years. He has travelled extensively throughout India during the course of his work. He is passionate about reading and writing. He prefers to delve into subjects concerning socio-political realities of contemporary India. Other genres he is fond of are travel writing, thrillers and crime fiction. Talking Points - Set in Naxal territory in Jharkhand - Analyses Naxal violence and the government's measures to curb it - Explores the possibility of a dialogue between State officials and the rebels to address the 'cause' of the Naxals Worldwide readership/market Students of political science, academicians, libraries, researchers, colleges, fiction readers, thriller lovers, general trade

When Arya Fell Through The Fault

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When Arya Fell Through the Fault is the magical, coming-of-age tale of Arya, a twelve-year-old boy from San Francisco, who is ridiculed by bullies. Anything to do with his ethnicity—food, traditions or the fascinating mythological stories he has been raised with—has become the building block of unpleasant school experiences. In the wake of an accident that confines his once vibrant mother to a hospital ward—kept alive by tubes and machines— Arya clings to the only remnant of their bond: an old, battered copy of the Ramayana, India’s ancient epic story of Rama’s battle against demons. One night, Arya falls through a fault in the earth into the Wild Woods, where Ravana—the demon king—strategises to destroy his Ramayana—the last copy left—and threatens to rewrite history from his evil perspective. Will Arya be able to save the story of Rama, heal his motherand return home to tackle the demons in his ordinary world? “A swashbuckling adventure in the land of the Ramayana where Arya must escape the clutches of his inner Ravana. Absolutely enchanting, kids and grown-ups alike will love this fascinating new take on the battle of Good versus Evil.”—Kirron Kher, National Award-winning Actress.

CODE RED

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Ardhendu Bose, the vampire, is now a hired mercenary working for the CIA. Damon Broadus, the African-American CIA agent, leads a covert war against vampires, using Ardhendu as a front. The MI6 and CIA have joined hands to wipe out vampires in a top secret mission called CODE RED. The best scientists of the MI6 have taken over the research of the late Dr Amitava Bose and they discover that vampires give off an invisible glow, which can be seen only by using heat-seeking satellite imaging technology. Through this, they discover that the vampires of the world are congregating in a hitherto unexplored, deep and dense part of the Amazon rain forest. CODE RED of The Red Trilogy, is a complex horror-cum-psychological thriller that takes place across the UK, the US and the Amazon rain forest. An international thriller, CODE RED is a fast-paced story that raises several thought-provoking questions.

THE SECRET OF THE MANTLE

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Death is upon earth. No one knows it better than the magical creature Ruchira. She hears about the devil—The White Death—who will bring forth destruction. She is also aware of the prophecy that states the earth can only be saved from its imminent doom by a mysterious being called The White Death’s Equal. After eons, she discovers that it is none other than Dr Chary. But, can an old man, who is dying, really take on this role? Will he be able to survive the journey from earth to the seething pits in its centre to fulfil the prophecy and save the planet? In this frightening adventure, Dr Chary will face the bloodthirsty followers of The White Death. He will make the most unusual allies and plummet from the dark depths of the seas to the molten inferno, called the Mantle, where a staggering truth about Life and Death will be unravelled. Harini Chakrapani is an Ooty born, Chennai bred, Dubai and New York-based writer who also likes to call herself a nomad. Her love for words began when she heard her English teacher use the word ‘perilous’ and went on to write her first story titled ‘A Perilous Vacation’. Since then, she prefers to spend hours reading sci-fi, fantasy, gothic fiction, writing and browsing www.dictionary.com. Her résumé includes a degree in Tourism Management from Ethiraj College, Chennai, and a stint in journalism with celebrity and lifestyle magazines, Masala! and Pose Dubai. Currently, she’s a student at the City University of New York’s Graduate School of Journalism. The Secret of the Mantle is her first book. Talking Points • A paranormal take on good and evil. • An edge-of-the-seat adventure dealing with magical creatures, vampires and werewolves. • Fantastical build up to a completely unexpected turn of events to reveal the “secret”. • Has a subtle shade of being a crime thriller. Worldwide readership/market General Fiction Lovers, Students, School and College Libraries, General Libraries, Criminology and Adventure Lovers.

SIDDHARTHA AN INDIAN TALE

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You have done so by your own seeking in your own way, through thought, through meditation, through knowledge, through enlightenment. You have learned nothing through teachings, and so I think, O Illustrious One, that nobody finds salvation through teachings. To nobody, O Illustrious One, can you communicate in words and teachings, what happened to you in the hour of your enlightenment. The teachings of the enlightened Buddha embrace much, they teach much—how to live righteously, how to avoid evil. But there is one thing that this clear, worthy instruction does not contain; it does not contain the secret of what the Illustrious One himself experienced—he alone among hundreds of thousands.

Yeshua A Novel on Jesus of Nazareth

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YESHUA! A novel on Jesus of Nazareth is an imaginative but entirely believable recreation of the life of Jesus (Yeshua), from a new and unique perspective, placing the charismatic preacher in the political context of that turbulent time when Messiahs sprouted like mushrooms after rain! This extraordinary tale holds many surprises. We meet, on terms of great intimacy, the people who fashioned his mind and personality, or paved the road he walked.

THE GIRL WITH NINE WIGS

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Sophie van der Sta renders her tale with a poignant awareness of the joy that is possible even in the most dire circumstances. Readers will swiftly be drawn into this beautifully written story of a brave and quite fascinating young woman. Publishers Weekly The Girl with Nine Wigs: A Memoir is an absolute joy to read ... say hello to your new favourite book. SheKnows [Sophie’s diary] will give you goosebumps. ElleGirl An extraordinary book from an extraordinary girl. Marie Claire The grandeur of this book does not rest only in the description of pain that Sophie suffered but also the courage with which she suffered it. What Sophie van der Stap has written is truly a masterpiece; she has managed to seize the lightness in the gravest of situations. Der Spiegel The Girl With Nine Wigs is the astonishing record of a year in the life of an extraordinary woman. As illness threatens her life she lives life to the full and when she most fears death she learns to seize the day.