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Teenage Diaries: The Days That Were ~Saurabh Sharma Language: English Binding: Paperback Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd Genre: Humor ISBN: 9789352017263, 9352017269 Edition: First, 2016 Pages: 320 A simple read which takes you back to school days and relights your old memories. It can engulf you in the plots you made during school days, the vivid imagination you had during those days and how you took interest in every little detail of what happens around you. Ghanshyam and Vikram, their friendship, love and the plots \ schemes for an 8th grader students. A new turn to the adolescence life and learning human aspects like love, friendship and moreso who to trust and how difficult it is to trust is what the book is all about. Saurabh Sharma has done a very well thought character development and gives it all to make sure that the readers connect well with the protagonist and can communicate with self regard. To sum it up, this books takes you back to your school ...

The Palace of Assassins by Aditya Iyengaar Binding: Paperback Publisher: Hachette India ISBN: 9789351950820, 9351950824 Edition: 2016 Pages: 262 Story of Ashwatthama; the lone survivor of the Kaurava camp; Aditya Iyengaar's second book after The Thirteenth Day explores about the rise of Ashwatthama. The book is about revenge, passion and redemption that recasts the events in the aftermath of the Kurukshetra War. The book brings about a whole new light on one of the most misunderstood characters in Mahabharata, Ashwatthama. Lord Krishna gave immortality and leprosy to Ashwatthama. To this date it is said Ashwatthama is still alive but as a Leper. Blessed and cursed at the same time a war hero and a coward at the same time. Ashwatthama angered Lord Krishan with his act of mercilessly killing five sons of Pandavas and three other warriors in their sleep. The book talks about Ashwatthama's life after war, it flows your imagination throughout the book and kee...

50 Cups of Coffee : The Woes and Throes of Finding Mr Right by Khushnuma Daruwala A book about dating, relationships and modern day take on how to find Mr Right. Khushnuma Daruwala makes it a succulent read making sure you eat up the pages as they come. It is not of a specific genre but keeps you interested throughout its pages. The literature and the presentation of the book itself tells you that you are going to enjoy it. Looking at the name of the book it seems the book is only a read for women but all the men out there can read it and can learn from it as well. It is modern and connects with nuclear family aspects that are ever so seen in our day today life. For those readers who are orthodox and value the traditions this can be a very casual read, making sure not all the sentiments are hurt. The book pin-points the search that every maturing girl takes in her journey of life while finding Mr Right and a guy who should accept her for being herself. Give or take a few thi...

Fables from India: A Collection of Short Stories by Uday Mane A King’s negligence costs the Prince his eyes. A farmer is torn between resurrecting his wife and upholding his duties. A jester lives two lives – Masked for others. Unmasked for himself. A magnificent tree bears fruits of different kinds, but the King wants it to be cut down to serve justice. An orphan boy is in search of the world’s bestselling book. A dog struggles to uncurl his tail. Many other stories apart from the above. Set in ancient times 22 short stories by Uday Mane keeps you guessing and takes you back to the young age. It reminds you of your childhood, your imagination is uplifted and refreshed all over again while reading the book. You are swept away in Kingdoms and Kings with all the Castles and Prince's, all these are lively and eccentric yet very close to your heart. Uday Mane keeps you held in every story plot which is simple and straight-forward and with a twist that either makes you happy or s...

Having the right equipment can make working on a web design project delightful or downright miserable. This is especially true when it comes to choosing the right computer monitor.  (You are going to be looking at that screen for hours on end, after all.) So how do you find and purchase the  best monitor for your design project ? The answer might not be as simple as you think. You will want to base what monitor you buy on the type of computer you use (desktop vs. laptop), size and scope of project and personal preference. But we can give you some ideas of things to look for and tips for finding the perfect monitor for web design projects. Desktop vs. Laptop First, you have a decision to make. Are you a desktop designer or laptop designer? A lot of this may depend on how and where you work. From an office, from home, on the go? If the answer is a laptop, there are a lot of factors in addition to monitor specifications that you will want to think about. (All of the...

The Indian Armed Forces, consisting of the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force, the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard are India’s shield and sword, which keep our interests safe, our enemies at bay and the people of our country secure and free. They are respected and adored for their valor and sense of duty by the entire country. Many of us would know about their triumphs and stellar contributions to civilian life. But here are a few facts which will increase your respect for the Indian military ten-fold.   1. India controls the highest battlefield in the world, the Siachen glacier, at 5000 metres above Mean Sea Level (MSL). Source   2. India has the biggest "voluntary" army in the world. All serving and reserve personnel have actually “opted” for service. There is a provision for conscription (forced recruitment) in the constitution, but it has never been used. Source   3. Indian soldiers are considered among the very best in high alt...

Just like other Google apps, the Google Reader is a very useful tool as this web-based aggregator allows you to read and build a reading list on Atom and RSS feeds, regardless if you are online and offline.  However, due to the decline of use in recent years, Google has decided to kill it, so here are the best alternatives to Google Reader so you will not be left out hanging. 15.  Flipboard For those who use iOS to check out their RSS feeds, Flipboard offers an extensive array of features. A revolutionary social news app, it collects the content from social media and other websites into something that looks like a magazine with fun and unique layouts, so you can enjoy browsing them. 14.  The Old Reader While the Old Reader was designed to look and operate a lot like the Google Reader, it is, however, a much better option as it allows you to browse your contents, share it with your friends, and add some notes and comments as well. 13.  Newsblur Also a...

There are many facets of web design. If you think that hiring an efficient web designer would end the task, probably you are on a wrong track. For a successful website, you have to do a lot of things. Careful planning is important to save cost, time and effort along with money, in the long run. Below are some top steps you need to know before boarding on a web design: Market analysis Analysing certain components like target market, niche, site evaluation and tracking methods would give you the direction for building your website, thus helping to make it a grand success and little mistakes. Purpose of creating What is the purpose of creating the website? Is it for trading? Is it for auctioning? Know your purpose before you decide on designing. Targeting the right audience It is essential to keep in mind that aiming for the correct set of audience would help you to save time while designing and also bring in the right kind of visitors to your site. Include elements in th...

A logo is an essential part of your company brand. It works together with elements such as your website, collateral, brand promise, and marketing efforts to set the tone for your company as a whole in the public arena. And while this sounds simple enough, many logos tend to overshoot or fall short. Let’s see if your logo makes the grade and consider four essential rules for successful logo design. Test Your Logo Before sharing the rules of logo design, let’s start out by grading the latest logo you’ve created. Spend a minute and answer the 14 questions below (you can do it in your head): Get one point for each “yes” below Does your logo work horizontally? Does your logo have both horizontal and vertical options? Does your logo work in black and white? Does your logo work on both black and white backgrounds without a box around it? Can you sketch all non-typography elements in five seconds or less? Did you buy the font you used in the logo? Do you...