Tharki: Indori Ishq


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Tharki: Indori Ishq is now a web series on MXPlayer. When Kunal leaves his hometown Indore and moves to the bustling city of Mumbai, he thinks he is the happiest person alive. His school-time crush Tara is now his girlfriend, he has secured a seat in the best college for the Merchant Navy and his parents are incredibly proud of him. A blooming love-life, a promising career and a happy family. What else does one need? Kunal, however, has no idea that his life is about to change drastically. He is completely unaware that life wouldn't seem like cakewalk anymore, and he would be f*cked left, right and centre. He is destined to descend to depths he had never dreamed of. Filled with love, hatred and madness, THARKI: INDORI ISHQ is a relatable story for anyone who has ever forgotten the limits of sanity in the game of love-and ended up paying a heavy price.




Interview With Narendra Modi


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I come from Vadnagar in Mahesana district. This area of Vadnagar is interior area and was known as Hatkesh area. Vadnagar was once the capital of Gujarat. Its old name was Anartpur. There lived two famous musician sisters – Tana and Riri here and they were contemporary of Akbar. It is believed that when Tansen sang the ‘Deepak raga’; his entire body started to burn; and an individual was required who could sing the Malhar raga. The emperor sent his troops to Vadnagar; but the two sisters communicated back that they did not sing in anybody’s court. This is the attitude that my village possess. I have inherited this attitude. Tana and Riri refused to go there to sing; and it is said that Tansen himself had to come to Vadnagar.I come from Vadnagar in Mahesana district. This area of Vadnagar is interior area and was known as Hatkesh area. Vadnagar was once the capital of Gujarat. Its old name was Anartpur. There lived two famous musician sisters – Tana and Riri here and they were contemporary of Akbar. It is believed that when Tansen sang the ‘Deepak raga’; his entire body started to burn; and an individual was required who could sing the Malhar raga. The emperor sent his troops to Vadnagar; but the two sisters communicated back that they did not sing in anybody’s court. This is the attitude that my village possess. I have inherited this attitude. Tana and Riri refused to go there to sing; and it is said that Tansen himself had to come to Vadnagar. Interview with Narendra Modi by Kishore Makwana: "Interview with Narendra Modi" provides an in-depth interview with Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. Kishore Makwana conducts a comprehensive interview with Modi, covering a wide range of topics, including politics, governance, and leadership. Key Aspects of the Book "Interview with Narendra Modi": Exclusive Interview: Kishore Makwana offers readers an exclusive and candid interview with Narendra Modi, providing insights into his thoughts, policies, and vision. Political Leadership: The book explores Modi's journey in politics, his approach to governance, and his perspective on key national and international issues. Current Affairs: Readers can gain a deeper understanding of contemporary Indian politics and the Prime Minister's perspective on various issues. Kishore Makwana is an author known for conducting interviews with prominent figures in politics and society. In "Interview with Narendra Modi," he presents readers with an exclusive interview that offers valuable insights into the Prime Minister's views and policies.




Venus with a P*nis - A Tale of Love, Sacrifice and Betrayal


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Meet Rajan, the irresponsible younger son in a family of doctors. He’s reckless. He’s rebellious. And he’s dressing up like a woman these days. No. He’s not a cross-dresser. Nor is he transgender. He thinks he’s a murderer. It all begins with a mother-to-be dying on the young gynaecologist’s watch. And to atone for her death, he banishes himself to the boondocks. He arrives at the remote village of Kaatgram, where pregnant women have been dying left, right and centre. But the Kaatgrami men are not about to send their women to a male gynaecologist. So Rajan does the next best thing—he disguises himself as a lady doctor. Rajan feels it is okay to deceive the people about his gender, so long as he gets to save their lives. Damini, the local MLA’s daughter, supports him in his dream of setting up a maternity clinic in their village. Rajan falls for her. But she doesn’t even know he’s a man. Will Rajan manage to woo his sweetheart and marry her? Or will the villagers tear him to pieces when they find out that their lady doctor is actually a man?




Chronicle of a Corpse Bearer


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Phiroze Elchidana, son of a Parsi priest, falls in love with Sepideh, daughter of an old khandhia, or corpse bearer. In order to marry her, he agrees to join the caste of untouchables that carried the corpses to the Towers of Silence in Bombay.




Master Couplets of Urdu Poetry


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This book offers a representative selection of humorous and satirical Urdu poetry, drawn from the works of seventeen major poets, including the classics like Mohammed Rafi Sauda and Akbar Allahabadi, besides the famous practitioners of this art in the 20th century. The poems are chosen on the basis of their artistic and thematic quality. These are then translated, verse by verse, into English, and transliterated in the Roman script for the benefit of the non-Urdu-knowing reader. This is probably the first book of its kind in Urdu-English translated literature.




Dark White


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Seven friends. Seven innocent dreams. But when aspirations turn into dark ambitions, one ends up murdered. And the rest, become suspects. Being a notorious mastermind, Keval Kishore Rajput used his friends’ fears and dreams for his climb to power. He ruled the state as its youngest chief minister, before being mysteriously murdered. Did karma finally catch up to him? Or did revenge? From a celebrated standup comedian to an intimidating journalist, the web of suspects sprawls wide and deep. Oscillating between the past and the present, Dark White takes us through the journey of seven characters, each striving in a battle against their inner fears. Each, also possessing a strong reason to kill. Who murdered the CM? Is the path to achieving one’s purpose in life always so dark?




Ghalib


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A Brilliant Biography Of Nineteenth Century India S Greatest Poet Mirza Mohammad Asadullah Khan Ghalib Began Writing Poetry In Persian At The Age Of Nine And The Pre-Eminent Poet Of The Time, Mir, Predicted A Great Future For The Precocious Genius When He Was Shown His Verse. But Success And Material Rewards Did Not Come To Ghalib Easily For The Times Were Against Him, And He Did Not Suffer Fools Gladly Even If They Occupied Positions Of Importance. Ghalib Was At The Height Of His Powers When Events Took A Turn For The Worse. First Came The Decline Of The Mughal Court, Then The Rise Of The British Empire And, Finally, The Revolt Of 1857. Though Ghalib Lived Through The Upheavals And Purges Of The Revolt, In Which Many Of His Contemporaries And Friends Died And His Beloved Delhi Was Irrevocably Changed, He Was A Broken Man And Longed For Death. When He Died, On 15 February 1869, He Left Behind Some Of The Most Vivid Accounts Of The Events Of The Period Ever Written. In This Illuminating Biography Pavan K. Varma Evocatively Captures The Spirit Of The Man And The Essence Of The Times He Lived In.




Samara's Story


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The story of Samara, a girl living 2000 years ago in the Holy Land, who becomes a strong and independent woman - a modern day parable. In the preface the author states that she was merely the vessel that the story came through.




Prince of Patliputra


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Bharatvarsha, Land Of The Aryas: 272 BC Bindusar, the second Samrat Chakravartin of all the Aryas, rules the Indian sub-continent from his capital, Patliputra. Fifty years previously, his father, Chandragupta Maurya, had laid the foundations of this vast Samrajya, guided by the famed Guru, Arya Chanakya. But the pinnacle of the Empire’s wealth and glory has now passed… As the Samrat’s health declines due to .a mysterious illness, problems and factions, in-fighting and rebellion, raise their heads across his realm. There is no clear successor as the ninety-nine sons of Bindusar vie to ascend the throne. Bharatvarsha waits for a warrior-king to rise up and lead the Empire once again. Can young Prince Asoka, least favoured of Bindusar’s sons, take on his grandfather’s mantle? Can Radhagupta, a mere Councillor at Court, be the inspiration Chanakya was to his Emperor and his people? Book I of the epic Asoka Trilogy revolves around the haunting question: Who will be the next Samrat of the revered land of the Aryas? The first book of this riveting narrative captures the decline of a golden age, the upsurge of greed and chaos, the dark aspirations of royal heirs, and the dramatic events in the remarkable life of a man of destiny.




Vivek And I


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a broken-hearted Kaushik arrives in the small, sleepy town of Valai, leaving his disturbing past behind. And even as Valai proves to be anything but slow and laid-back, with all its scandals and rumour-mongering, Kaushik falls in love again - this time with Vivek. However, the rush of love he feels for this young, innocent village boy is not without it sdilemmas; is it the right thing to do? would Vivek understand if Kaushik tells him the truth about his sexuality? As his love becomes an obsession, life turns into a game of manipulation for Kaushik. Until destiny intervenes and takes him on a course that he neither has any control over nor is able to change. Vivek and I is a powerful novel about sexuality, falling in love and learning to let go.