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Book Summary of All About Vaastu All About Vaastu is a book answering frequently asked questions about Vaastu Shastra. The questions have been asked in an informal style and the authentic answer given in comprehensive and lucid language. Apart from dealing with residential and commercial structures, the unique feature of the book is that, it includes chapters, on Agriculture, Pyramids, Banks, Hospitals, Farm Houses, Feng Shui, Marriage Halls, Clubs etc. The answers to 1001 questions contained in 101 chapters provide a treasure of information. It deals at length with remedial measures laying emphasis on Vaastu corrections, without maor structural changes. The importance of internal arrangement of various items in a building has also been discussed. The book clears many myths and fallacies on Vaastu and brings out its scientific rationale. Adequate illustrations and diagrams are given to clarify the intricacies of Vaastu. It is backed by two decades of Vaastu analysis and case studies undertaken by the author. The book will provide a much needed ready reckoner for architects, builders, colonizers, home-makrs and the common man who wants to know all about Vaastu. About the Author Maadhu Khare nom de plume ‘Maadhuji’ was born, brought up and educated in Delhi. After doing her Post Graduation, her interest in Vaastu Shastra started as a hobby and soon became a passion. Her husband’s service in the Army took her to different places, cutting across States barriers. She keenly observed and analyzed not only the setting and location of her own house, but those of many others in different towns. With the passage of time, her hobby became her profession.

This novel is the story of a young idealist who despises the deterioration of our social set up all around. He aspires to see qualitative changes in his social surroundings resulting in a prosperous India, better than even its glorious past.
He starts loving a girl. However, his ideals come in the way of his love. As he is a believer in God’s design in which there is full scope for humane efforts, so the result is obvious. There is nature’s bounty which eliminates all the obstacles in the way of his love.

NATION FIRST presents a compilation of speeches and articles by Prof. Bal Apte, a pillar of ABVP for nearly three decades, educationist, lawyer, parliamentarian and National Vice-President of BJP for over eight years. It comprises analyses of and views on National Issues, Students and Youth movements and their role, as also Education. The subjects on which Prof. Apte has shared his thinking cover a wide range, from Hindutva to maritime university and cooperative movement to bio-diversity. Clarity of thinking, logical argumentation and dispassionate analysis with positive inputs in the form of practical suggestions are the hallmarks of the interventions made by Prof. Apte. For any student of the turbulent times in India during the period between mid-sixties to 2012, Nation First helps acquire an insight into the contemporary socio-political discourse.

This book has been compiled in an abridged form; by collecting the subject matter from the manuals of the National Civil Defence College; Nagpur. Simple language; detailed contents and illustrations Help an average person understand the subject. This will

The concept of positive thinking may rather be a new thing for the Western Europe and the US, while it has been a part of the Indian spiritual and philosophical heritage since ages. Whatever strides the West and the US psychologists may make in the field of positive thinking, they would take ages to surpass the ancient Indian sages. I have vastly derived from the ancient Indian spiritual and philosophical heritage to prepare this book, of course, synthesizing the modern patterns of writing and experimentingThinking, decision-making, evaluation and forming strategies in the 21st century shifted dramatically from even the previous decade. Very often the presence or absence of this mental capital makes a sea of difference between success and failure of a nation, or an organization. But to know this fact is one thing, and to change your thinking patterns to positive is another and a difficult one. It requires a rigorous training to practice the positive thinking, to begin to use it, and to make it as part of your nature.

Through this twelve chaptered book the author highlights the evolution of the Armed Forces through the wars fought and, more importantly, the lessons which have not been learnt.
The book covers the four major wars with Pakistan besides the operations taken for integration of states—Hyderabad Police Action, Integration of Junagarh and Liberation of Goa, Daman and Diu.
It also analyses the blunders of the Sino-Indian Conflict and the Operation Pawan Sri Lankan Odyssey.
All the operations covered place on record the historical perspective and a critical analysis with a view to learn lessons. They effectively bring out the inside story of our loyal, brave and dedicated Jawans.
The book has been written in an easy and lucid style with a defence flavour to bring to light the bravery and intrepidiness of our Armed Forces to the common people

While making a collection of this series of articles my own work of mass communication is in for an assemblage. I persuade myself that this might not have been a meaningless offering of an earthen lamp, no matter the wick in it might have been rather ill twined, the ghee might not have remained that pure, the earthen lamp might not have soaked the water so well as to let the ghee last longer, just likely it itself might not have been placed on the right base; perhaps the method of buoying it far was quasi-perfect; but on the advent of Kârtik (November) people on the river banks will curiously observe the rows of earthen lamps in the Indian life stream, earthen lamps of unalloyed clay; some day they will feel conscious of the maker of these lamps, the potter; they may have the sensibility ever of squeezing their psyche to fill in them their own sap and oil of affection, in some distant time they may have a mind to replenish it with a straight and well-threaded wick, they may sometimes be impelled for their own heart churning to give it a fill of their ardour; and perhaps at some inexplicable part of time they may make up their minds to buoy those earthen lamps after a touch of that first wick with another wick onto the current.

No celebration or festivity is complete without a good gathering of friends and relations. Most of the fun and enjoyment comes from a hearty meal. To make occasions memorable for all who attend it, the menu should be given a thoughtful consideration. The menu should be innovative and appealing yet in accordance with the occasion, season, mood and above all the pallet of the guest.
In this book, various recipes are given which can be used for different parties and feasts or an order from soup or appetizer to desserts or sweets can be made—dishes which suit the occasion, time of the day and the season, which means that one can vary the dishes for lunch, high tea, evening parties and even dinner.

In the epic Ramcharitmanas, which revolves around the life and times of Lord Rama, the character of Dashrath stands alone and apart. He gets the honour of being the father of Shri Rama who is an incarnation of none other than Lord Vishnu. Having the Lord as his son, Dashrath not only enjoyed his status but also paid a price as well. This is in line with the fundamental rule in the world that the more valuable the item you seek, the more the price you have to pay. Dasharath always passed successfully those acid tests that Destiny put him to. It is the love and adherence to truth in his life that attracts one the most. The dignity of the character of Ayodhya’s king Dashrath is such that the he lived for ideals and eventually died for them. In adversity, when an ordinary human being would run for his life, Dashrath gave up hi life only to honour his pledge. Only such lives as that of Dashrath become sources of inspiration for the generations to come. A society that stops producing great men stifles the growth of not only its present but of its future also. Dasharath, thus, is a symbol of our desire to have a great society. This book dignifies the role of Dashrath in Ramcharitmanas. About The Author: Rajendra Arun has his own place among the narrators of Ramcharitmanas. He is unique in his style, as he engages his audience and readers in a manner that is neither unnecessarily melodramatic nor philosophically dry. He narrates the story of Ramayana in a very articulate and lucid way so that the listeners while enjoying it, are immensely inspired. He has earned the adulation of his readers and recognition of critics and institutions around the world. Rajendra Arun was born on July 29, 1945 in Naravapitambarpur village in Faizabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India. He adopted journalism after acquiring a Masters in Hindi from Allahabad University.

Premchand, the undisputed master short story writer has written many short stories and novels. To introduce the master craftsman to the English reader these short stories have been selected for this volume. Each story is a classic in itself. A Pair of two Oxen, The Chess Players, Secret Treasure, Jamai Babu, Game of Tip Cat, The Spell, Idgah and The Tall Talker are all nonpareil of the great writer. The stories have survived the long spell of time and are still the most cherished stories of the reader. Quite a few stories have been selected by various film producers for successful films like The Chess Players as Shatranj Ke Khilari. The stories speak volumes about the economic, social and political conditions of the era.
While presenting the English version no compromise has been made with the quality and original flavour of the stories. So the esteemed reader will feel the same magnetic pull in each of the selected stories as in the original by the writer.

It is my endeavour to present before the reader a lucid account of the Om () Civilisation from a completely new angle. This is the story of the Om (also Aum) World, which once held sway beyond the Indian subcontinent, in Afghanistan, most of Central Asia from the Caspian Sea to Chinese frontier, China, Tibet, Mongolia, Korea, Japan, the whole of south-east Asia, Burma and Sri Lanka. The term ‘India’ denotes geographical boundaries, but Bharatvarsha represents a concept, culture and civilisation which essentially encompasses the philosophy and religion of the various Om cults which the Hindus prefer to denote by the omnibus nomenclature of ‘Hinduism’. While this may create some confusion, it may be unacceptable or unintelligible to the vast peoples outside the Indian subcontinent. For the purpose of this book ‘Om World’ or ‘Hindutva’ a term which has become current of late, will denote primarily Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism as well as other associated cults which have a common Vedic, Brahmanic or Sramanic source and mythology. The quintessence of this primordial culture lies in free religious debate and association, including an unfettered change of belief and in love, compassion, non-violence and peaceful co-existence; and in abhorrence of the use of sword for imposing religious belief or forcing conversion.

Written in a very simple language this book gives an insight into the Freedom Struggle Movement of India. An interesting book for all age groups. The book revives the memories of the great struggle for indepen-dence. Questions as to what was Blue Water Policy? Why was Gandhiji called father of the nation? etc., give an overall view about freedom movement of India.

Though there are many good books available on Nagaland, yet I am sure that this humble attempt of mine will unfold many strange but still undisclosed aspects of Nagaland and the protoculture of Naga tribes, their traditions and customs and many other things.
—Kusumlata Nayyar

Imprisoning the benison that took birth in the form of Jijabai in words is but an infinitesimal endeavour to laud their Goliathic greatness and achievements.
‘Veermata Jijabai’ embodied a spirit serene and unassuming fortitude and endearing severity. A woman of noble vision, she realized her most cherished ambition, the establishment of Hindavi Swaraj through her celebrated son Shivaji.
Jijabai was the Queen Mother and Shivaji’s mother; but more importantly, she was also the mother of this fight for Swaraj for which independence strikes as the closest, though also the most euphemistic English counterpart, carrying merely the essence and eroded emotions associated with the institution of Swaraj.
Jijabai’s life is inspirational and very relevent even today and inspires women to struggle to succeed in all spheres of life.

The story is set in the latter part of 1948, in the tortuous hills of Jammu and Kashmir, when the Indian Army was engaged in evicting the Pakistanis from that part of the state which they had deceptively occupied. it is an account of the fighting by an infantry company on an independent mission, ordered, firstly, to secure a narrow defile sitting astride the enemy supply line, and then prevent an enemy reinforcing column from strengthening its brigade plus strong defences further north, which had been attacked by an Indian division. It is also an account of their bravery, cowardice, treachery, sacrifice, love, hate, humour, depression. Althought by taking the defile they had secured an advantage in terrain, but against an enemy eminently superior in numbers and weapons, they had to put up a tough fight, requiring their ultimate in grit, guts and determination.

The character of Sita is the live example of ideal form of Indian woman. Chastity, fidelity, modesty, forbearance, humility and kindness are the root basis of her character. Today, the entire humanity strives to emulate these basic values of life in their lives. And at this point of time remembering Sita is natural and necessary too.
Woman is the basis of moral life of the society. The more a society gives dignity to women, the more moral it becomes. Today’s woman is becoming the poster attraction of flesh. Social and family dignities are being perished due to this business of commercialisation of woman’s body. Woman becoming the attraction of life is today’s prime need. May she nourish and inspire the life as a mother, sister, wife and beloved. Therefore, Sita’s character is more relevant and important today.