From
December 14, 2006
to December 20, 2006
Enlightenment And Modernity
A retrospect after two centuries of
Immanuel Kant on his philosophy in a
world disenchanted with modernity.
Spiritual Biography
Sringeri Bharati - Kanchi Saraswathi;
by: Visakha; Published by: Saadhana
Grandha Mandali,Tenali. Rs. 80.
Canonical Work
Thiruvachakam IS included in the
Thirumurai literature ( Saiva canon)
as the 8th one which is the revelation
of Saint Manickavachakar.
An Indigenous Sporting Tradition
That Indian cricket is steeped in
tradition is certain; whether we are
acquainted with its past and its
sociological context, less so.
A Phenomenon In Outsourcing
Steve Hamm was specially sent by
Business Week, USA to India, to study
the story of Wipro, one of the big
three that spawned the phenomenon of
outsourcing of computer-based services
over the past two decades, the other
two being Infosys and TCS.
The Asian Renaissance
Examines the ascent of
Asia by focussing on its three main powers —
China, India and Japan.
Print Pick
This month at Fabmall.com
The Female Psyche
WHAT HAPPENS when a girl child does
not get parental love and care? She
turns rebellious and socially
aberrant. Manasi, the main character
of this novel, loses her uncaring
parents in childhood and is brought up
by her . . .
When Nuclear Physicists Talked
Economics
Two things that can frighten most
people are nukes and economics. But,
brace up, here is a book in which
nuclear physicists talk economics...
"Successful or not, we all go to
various markets and participate in
their activities. Yet, so little is .
..
Precisely, Shama
Precise, ironic, engaging. A stylist
who could unravel a whole tangle of
relationships with a telling phrase,
the complex world of traditions and
incoherent modernity through a tiny
gesture.
The Gentle Art Of Statecraft
Political savvy may not be seen as
Manmohan Singh's forte, but read his
speeches, you see a political man.
Peek At The Indian Diaspora
Of two reference books on the Indian
Diaspora and art . . .
The Vanishing Manuscript
With machines ruling the roost, has
the image of the writer fretting with
pen and paper become passe?
Ant Thereby Hangs A Tale
The handbook on the ants of south
India by Ajay Narendra and Sunil Kumar
M. presents hard facts about these
tiny creatures in a simple way.
Journey To Fame
M.K. Ramachandran won the State
Sahitya Akademi award in 2005 for his
first book `Uttarakhandilude Kailas
Mansarovar Yatra.'
Looking At The Past With New Eyes
From colonialism to biography one
interesting reads in Kannada...
Printpick
It is no easy task for the Indian
manager to survive and prosper in this
scenario of intense competition.
Threading Kabir
The book, `Kabir - The Weaver Poet'
will get you to rethink life, says the
author.
For Whom The Story Mattered
Penguin
India
and Ravi Dayal Publishers bring out a
collection of books by Shama Futehally.
Frauds In Those Good Old Days
Amiya Kumar Bagchi, director of the
Institute of Development Studies,
Kolkata, wrote the history of State
Bank of
India
a decade ago.
Secularism, Science And The Right
The book seeks to expose the
fundamentalist agenda of the religious
Right in India and the U.S.
The Warp And Weft Of Kabir's Life
Jaya Madhavan's "Kabir - The Weaver
Poet"
Iraq & Crime
A scholarly analysis of the role of
the United Nations in Iraq over the
past 25 years.
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