In a quiet town where peace feels carefully maintained, a man lives freely—not because he is innocent, but because no one ever accused him.Years ago, a death occurred under circumstances everyone remembers differently. The evidence faded, the questions stopped, and the town chose silence over truth. Life moved on, orderly and calm, built on an unspoken agreement to forget.When an outsider begins to ask what others refuse to answer, he uncovers a darker reality: the crime wa...

The book is designed to serve as a textbook for courses offered to upper-undergraduate students enrolled in physics. The first edition of this book was published in 2014. As there is a demand for the next edition, it is quite natural to take note of the several advances that have occurred in the subject over the past five years and to decide which of these are appropriate for inclusion at the textbook level, given the fundamental nature and the significance of the subject area. This is the...

101 game-changing answers to life’s burning questions on how to make the world a better place.What is an entrepreneur’s most useful skill? Some would say it’s communication, others creativity or management. But the greatest skill a leader possesses is curiosity – a strong desire to learn and know.Business leader and changemaker Vaibhav Maloo goes a step ahead to combine his innate curiosity and knowledge with his eagerness to share lessons drawn from his va...

O.V. Vijayan (1930–2005) was an acclaimed Malayalam novelist, short story writer, cartoonist, translator, columnist, political analyst, and public intellectual. In a literary career spanning almost half a century, he published six novels, twelve volumes of short stories, eight volumes of non-fictional prose, three volumes of reminiscences, three volumes of cartoons, and four self-translations. This book offers a comprehensive understanding of O.V. Vijayan’s work by analysing his fictional ...

According to the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), Organic agriculture is a "production system that sustains the health of soils, eco-systems and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of inputs with adverse effects. Organic agriculture combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair relationships and a good quality of life for all invo...

A Booklist "Top 10 History Book of 2022"The first true people's history of modern India, told through a seven-year, 9,000-mile journey along its many contested bordersSharing borders with six countries and spanning a geography that extends from Pakistan to Myanmar, India is the world's largest democracy and second most populous country. It is also the site of the world's biggest crisis of statelessness, as it strips citizenship from hundred...

Vijayan Bala has been an educationist – English teacher, Vice-Principal and Principal in leading schools in India since 1976. In the schools he worked, he was also greatly involved in co-curricular activities such as quizzing and public speaking. Presently, he conducts workshops for English teachers and assists growing schools. In the field of Sports, he has contributed from the age of 18 for magazines such as Sportsweek and Sportsworld. He has been on the statistical committees of the Boa...

This small book is a sincere attempt to provide some basic insights into organic crop production practices and organic certification procedures, especially for those who have no idea about the topic of organic farming. Techniques mentioned in this book are strictly in an Indian context. Production techniques and all other information had been written keeping in mind the present scenario of Indian organic market and crop production practices. However, this book may be used as a reference ma...

This small book is a sincere attempt to provide some basic insights into organic crop production practices of some agronomic crops such as basmati rice, cotton, red gram and sugarcane, especially for those who have no idea about the topic of organic farming. Techniques mentioned in this book are strictly in an Indian context. Production techniques and all other information had been written keeping in mind the present scenario of Indian organic market and crop production practices. However,...

This small book is a sincere attempt to provide some basic insights into organic crop production practices and organic certification procedures, especially for those who have no idea about the topic of organic farming. Techniques mentioned in this book are strictly in an Indian context. Production techniques and all other information had been written keeping in mind the present scenario of Indian organic market and crop production practices. However, this book may be used as a reference ma...

Black pepper is one of the most important spice crops of India. It is produced mainly in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu of Southern India. Organic cultivation focuses basically on isolation. Pepper, when grown as an intercrop should still follow the conventions. Therefore, a 25 m wide isolation belt is to be made around the conventional production area of the plantation. The produce from this isolated belt is not to be considered as ‘organic’. In the case of sloppy terrain, care has to b...

This small book is a sincere attempt to provide some basic insights into organic food certification and marketing procedures, especially for those who have no idea about this topic. Techniques mentioned in this book are strictly in an Indian context. Production, certification and marketing techniques and all other information had been written keeping in mind the present scenario of Indian organic market and crop production practices. However, this book may be used as a reference material f...