36 DAYS: A Political Chronicle of Ambition, Deception, Trust and Betrayal
Kamlesh Sutar
Rupa, Rs 295
The battle of Kurukshetra described in the Mahabharata lasted for 18 days. But in the aftermath of the 2019 Maharashtra assembly elections, another battle was fought — though not on any battlefield. It went on for 36 days. Neither of these battles was a spontaneous attack. Rather, the seeds of both were sown over the years, and a broken promise tipped the scales in both cases. The similarities don’t end there. As you encounter the dramatis personae of the 36-day political drama, you may find yourself drawing parallels between them and the cast and characters of the great Indian epic. So, read the book to know what really happened in those 36 days.
The Meltdown: India INC’s Biggest Implosions
Dev Chatterjee and Sudha Pai Chatterjee
Rupa, Rs 295
This is a behind-the-scenes book at the collapse of some of the biggest names in India Inc. The book reveals the reasons behind the non-payment of loans of over Rs 9 lakh crore to the banks by India’s big companies. The authors analyse how funds were illegally diverted from some of the bankrupt companies and why auditors as well as bankers went into sleep mode. Even more baffling was the fact that a few bankers loaned to these companies based on nothing but project reports by investment bankers. And, some bankers kept giving fresh loans to firms that had been defaulting on their payments. The authors analyse what went wrong and the lessons we can learn from India Inc’s biggest implosions.
Building a Happy Family
Raageshwari Loomba Swaroop
Penguin, Rs 299
You can’t have a happy family unless you’re happy yourself. Raageshwari Loomba, an award-winning speaker on mindfulness, shows us how to create an excellent atmosphere for the entire family to thrive in. Her relatable style is coupled with real-life examples, such as that of Albert Einstein, who couldn’t speak till the age of four and was a poor student. His parents encouraged him with love and allowed him to learn at his own pace. This, she shows, is the way to bring up your own little genius. Building a Happy Family brings to you 11 simple mindfulness philosophies that will enrich and strengthen your and your children’s inner world.
Vijayant at Kargil
Col V.N. Thapar and Neha Dwivedi
Penguin, Rs 299
This was the last letter Captain Vijyant Thapar wrote to his family. He was 22 when he was martyred in the Kargil War, having fought bravely in the crucial battles of Tololing and Knoll. A fourth-generation Army officer, Vijyant dreamt of serving his country even as a young boy. In this firstever biography, we learn about his journey to join the Indian Military Academy and the experiences that shaped him into a fine officer. Told by his father and Neha Dwivedi, a martyr’s daughter herself, the anecdotes from his family and close friends come alive, and we have a chance to know the exceptional young man that Vijyant was.
