'Truly infectious' GuardianAppa and Amma have driven home a shiny new Honda Civic to show off to their neighbours in Blue Hills housing colony. But their triumph is short lived. Their eldest son Sreenath is behaving strangely, and the reason soon becomes clear: a secretly filmed video of Sreenath and his girlfriend Anita has been posted to a porn site, and nearly everyone they know has seen it.The ensuing war - with Sreenath and Anita on one side a...

Vipassana in the Buddhist tradition means insight into the true nature of reality, and it is one of the world's most ancient forms of meditation. Courses in the technique are offered around the world, and author Robert Crayola describes his experiences at one such course in this detailed essay, providing a thorough accounting of the pros and cons involved. This book will help you decide if the course is right for you, and includes information on taking the course yourself.

In this colorful, eye-opening memoir, Jayanti Tamm offers an unforgettable glimpse into the hidden world of growing up “cult” in mainstream America. Through Jayanti’s fascinating story–the first book to chronicle Sri Chinmoy–she unmasks a leader who convinces thousands of disciples to follow him, scores of nations to dedicate monuments to him, and throngs of celebrities (Sting, Pope John Paul II, Nelson Mandela) to extol him.When the short, bald man in flowing robes prophesizes Jay...

In 2003 Brad Warner blew the top off the Buddhist book world with his irreverent autobiography/manifesto Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock Monster Movies and the Truth about Reality. Now in his second book Sit Down and Shut Up Brad tackles one of the great works of Zen literature the Shobogenzo by thirteenth-century Zen master Dogen. Illuminating Dogens enigmatic teachings in plain language Brad intertwines musings on sex meditation death God sin and happiness with an exploration of the punk rock et...

The best thing happened to her . . . but in the worst way possible . . . Prisha Srivastav turned eighteen two months back. Hailing from Faridabad, she studies mass communication in Bengaluru. She meets a mysterious man, double her age, who goes by the name 'the mean monster' in the Bengaluru party circuit. Intrigued, she pursues him and falls for him. However, there's a problem. Prisha doesn't know he kills the one who loves him. Literally. From the master of twists, Novoneel Chakraborty, ...

Karma has a wicked sense of humour.All we can do is laugh when it’s our turn.By day, Aarush is struggling to get admission in a reputed college forhis Master’s degree; by night, he is a technical support man workingin a call centre. His lady love plans the most unexpected surprise gifton their fourth love-anniversary a break-up!In trying to accept that she is gone, he bumps into several girls, andan older woman who fascinates him no end. Will she be the anchorhe has been waiting for? Or is...

A pioneering collection describing and dramatizing the Nepalese diaspora - the displacement and exile of the Nepali-speaking world*SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE*A disfigured servant girl plans to flee Nepal; a Kalimpong shopkeeper faces an impossible dilemma; a Hindu religious festival in Darjeeling brings with it a sacrifice; a Nepali-Bhutanese refugee pins her hopes on the West; a Gurkha's daughter tries to comprehend her father'...

"Startlingly good" stories of Nepali society set against the backdrop of violent Maoist insurgencies ( San Francisco Chronicle).From an author like "a Buddhist Chekhov," The Royal Ghosts features characters trying to reconcile their true desires with the forces at work in Nepali society ( San Francisco Chronicle). As political violence rages, these people struggle with their duties to their aging parents, an oppressive caste system, and t...

When Sumana witnesses the horrible ending of her friends' relationships, she loses faith and respect on the word love and decides not to fall for any man in her life. Being a highly self-esteemed woman, she is not able to find the man of her dreams in arranged-marriage system and hence remains single even after crossing average marriage age of an Indian girl. However her life turns upside down when she finds her dream hero in her colleague. He does not reciprocate her feelings and rejects ...

By the year 2045 Gender Roles have completed inverted. With Women being the breadwinners and men the home-makers. This is a story of how a father and son cope up with the changing times and how they are drawn into wearing feminine clothes and feminine roles.This story is also called 'The Revolution'.

When in doubt, breathe. If you are too busy or stressed to meditate, this book is for you! If you have always wanted to try meditation but dont know where to begin, this book is for you! Handbag Meditations for Women is an easy-to-use guide for womens daily lives, whether at home, work, or out and about. Discover super-quick ways to relax, reduce stress, feel energized, and get focused using meditation. This book is useful for women who feel: stressed overloaded tired exhausted busy dissat...

Director, dancer, goodwill advocate for the United Nations: Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth Dhanush is so much more than the daughter of a legendary actor, or the wife of southern cinema's biggest star. Growing up in Bangalore and then Madras, in a household that resolutely kept out any hint of her father's superstardom, she was a quiet, introverted child whose greatest pleasure was a visit to Marina Beach and an occasional meal out. It was not cinema but law that became a preoccupation when she st...