The truth of her own origins, as well as the deep, dark secret that enveloped the lives of her parents will change her world. Srikandi—who prefers to be called by her nickname, Siri—is a globe trotting conceptual artist. She is shy, a little introverted and inquisitive. She is also worldly, intelligent, free-spirited and the loneliest woman on the planet. Siri’s personal life, however, defies even her own imagination. Married young but now a widow with an adopted daughter, Siri is forced to confront her beliefs and understanding of family, self, and the world. Will she be able to reconcile with the violence in her parent’s past to move forward in the changing world?
Archives: Books
A day in the life
Quietly devastating, subtly subversive, and wonderfully wry.
Quixotic nonconformists in small towns and young newly-weds trying to keep up with the times; a forlorn retiree helpless in the face of contemporary anger, and a middle-class woman’s bond with her maid. Fourteen well-crafted stories give us a sense of the daily life of a wide cast of characters. Hasan’s protagonists are, as always, inward-looking, and whimsical and vulnerable outliers. Where is their place in the new order, where
have they come from and where are they going?
The Persuasive Manager: Communication Strategies for 21st Century Managers
Packs the intricacies of the most fundamental quality for leadership.
What is persuasion, and how should managers balance their ability to
persuade and exercise authority without becoming authoritarian? What
blend of qualities does it take to persuade bosses? With its wealth of realworld
illustrations, scenarios and tips, The Persuasive Manager explores
the intricacies of corporate communication, essential to be understood by
managers for the smooth and effective running of their organisations.
With a wealth of information and illustrations from contemporary
businesses, these non-academic and user-friendly books from the faculty
of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad are essential corporate
reading.
Queen of the Sky
Amelia is a modern, nine-year-old Peranakan Chinese girl. She adores her Great
Grandmother whom she nicknamed GGM. GGM has lots of exciting tales to tell
her about old Singapore. She takes Amelia to see the site of her old kampung, an
attap-thatched village along the Kallang River where she had met Amelia’s famous
namesake and aviatrix, Amelia Earhart, the historical Queen of the Sky, in June
1937.
GGM is very active and does not behave like a doddering Senior. She started skiing
at sixty and wants to do something adventurous for her 90th birthday.
But the entire family does not approve.
Last Kid Running: Welcome to the Scramble
An interactive story series for 10 to 12 year olds.
You are Runner X, a contestant on LAST KID RUNNING, which is the hottest reality TV show streaming
on the mobile web.
Your job as RUNNER X is to clear all 5 levels of each game location, across Southeast Asia, beat the other
contestants, win votes from viewers, and progress up the ranks until you are the LAST KID RUNNING. You
decide how you run through mazes, clear obstacles and pass endurance challenges by making decisions at critical
points.
Pride and Prejudice (Vocabulary Enhancer)
Read your favourite novels and improve your vocabulary at the same time.
Word power is an integral part of being able to express yourself – whether you’re in college, appearing for
competitive exams or attending a job interview. It makes you an effective and confident communicator.
These handy guides brings to you an abridged version of the timeless novels and plays to familiarize you with
a must-read and equip you with new words.
Accessible and engaging, each book in the Vocabulary Enhancer series simplifies a classic and helps you
memorize a list of carefully curated, frequently used words through their definitions, antonyms, examples of
usage as well as word exercises and puzzles to recap your learning. So what are you waiting for? Strengthen your
understanding of the English language and enhance your vocabulary with this unique companion.
Macbeth (Vocabulary Enhancer)
Read your favourite novels and improve your vocabulary at the same time.
Word power is an integral part of being able to express yourself – whether you’re in college, appearing for
competitive exams or attending a job interview. It makes you an effective and confident communicator.
These handy guides brings to you an abridged version of the timeless novels and plays to familiarize you with
a must-read and equip you with new words.
Accessible and engaging, each book in the Vocabulary Enhancer series simplifies a classic and helps you
memorize a list of carefully curated, frequently used words through their definitions, antonyms, examples of
usage as well as word exercises and puzzles to recap your learning. So what are you waiting for? Strengthen your
understanding of the English language and enhance your vocabulary with this unique companion.
Get Smart! Maths Concepts: Master the Basics, Improve your Skills
Get Smart! is the new mantra for students.
With a systematic, back-to-the-basics approach, the books in this series aim to help students tackle crucial
subjects in school with confidence and enjoyment. Accompanied by tables, illustrations and many exciting
exercises, the Get Smart! series gives helpful tips and sensible advice so that students can develop both creative
and analytical skills.
Beast
It was always the same dream, a dream that began with darkness and blood. When Assistant Commissioner of Police Aditi Kashyap is called upon to solve a gruesome triple homicide, she is dragged into the terrifying world of the Saimhas-werelions-who have lived alongside humans, hiding amongst them, since ancient times. Faced with the incredulous, Aditi has no choice but to join hands with Prithvi, an Enforcer called in to hunt down this seemingly otherworldly murderer. But can Prithvi overcome the nightmarish burdens of his dark and violent past to unravel the mystery hidden deep within this secret world of werelions? Can he be trusted to save lives, or will he choose to serve a different, more powerful, master? Read on, as Aditi and Prithvi race through the dark underbelly of Mumbai-from quiet suburbs to gritty brothels, from forgotten colonial tunnels to the lights and glamour of the inner city-in search of a dangerous truth, in search of a monster.
Confronting Inequality: How Societies can Choose Inclusive Growth
Inequality has drastically increased in many countries around the globe over the past three decades. The widening gap between the very rich and everyone else is often portrayed as an unexpected outcome or as the trade-off we must accept to achieve economic growth. The book shows that inequality leads to weaker economic performance and proposes alternative policies capable of delivering more inclusive growth.
Jonathan D. Ostry, Prakash Loungani, and Andrew Berg demonstrate that the extent of inequality depends on the policies governments choose-such as whether to let capital move unhindered across national boundaries, how much austerity to impose, and how much to deregulate markets. While these policies do often confer growth benefits, they have also been responsible for much of the increase in inequality. In addition to improving access to health care and quality education, they call for redistribution from the rich to the poor and present evidence showing that redistribution does not hurt growth. Accessible to scholars across disciplines as well as to students and policy makers, Confronting Inequality is a rigorous and empirically rich book that is crucial for a time when many fear a new Gilded Age.