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1. You Become What You Think

Author: Shubham Kumar Singh

Publisher: Notion Press

Print Length: 186 pages

Release Date: 27 December 2023

Price: ₹249.00(price may vary)

Review

Insights to Level Up Your Happiness, Personal Growth, Relationships, and Mental Health

This book isn't just about reading—it's about tangible change. With actionable insights, it'll reshape your thinking and empower you to unlock the best version of yourself.

Are you searching for a way to improve your life, increase your happiness, and achieve your full potential? I've been there too. And I found my answer in books. They transformed my life, and they can transform yours too.

"You Become What You Think" is a practical guide to personal growth. Within its pages lie actionable insights that will transform your perspective on life and the world around you. Author Shubham Kumar Singh has carefully crafted this book from his own journey through countless volumes, distilling the most impactful lessons from diverse topics. Each insight is presented in a clear, accessible format, designed for effortless application to your own life.

The primary aim? To enhance your self-awareness and nurture personal growth. It will gift you with a fresh outlook on life and a deeper understanding of your true self.

2. Me

Author: Brahmanandam

Publisher: Anvikshiki Books

Print Length: 250 pages

Release Date: 25 December 2023

Price: ₹300.00(price may vary)

Review

Everything is God's grace, everything is His doing. To believe that all is done by Him is a form of theism. On the other hand, to think that all is the result of my hard work, my ingenuity, and my thought process is atheism. These two attitudes are like two sides of the same coin. Whether you lean towards theism, thinking 'my way is the only way,' or towards atheism, thinking the same, neither will yield the right outcomes. We won't achieve the desired results. On one hand, you should perform your tasks with dedication, sincerity, and innovation. On the other hand, you should acknowledge divine grace. My belief is that life's journey will be fruitful only when these two aspects are combined. Whether it's the Bhagavad Gita, Prophet Muhammad, Jainism, or Buddhism, they all say the same thing: 'Work hard, don't expect the results.' If you put in the effort, it is God who will provide the corresponding outcome. That's the essence of why I wrote this book. However, this book is not written to garner sympathy by sharing my struggles or hardships, nor is it meant to boast about the victories and successes I've achieved. It's not to show that I came from such a dire situation or to showcase how great I am. The purpose is to emphasize that your efforts will bear fruit only when aligned with divine grace. --- Brahmanandam.

3. PRANAB, MY FATHER

Author: Sharmistha Mukherjee

Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd.

Print Length: 368 pages

Release Date: 20 January 2024

Price: ₹479.00(price may vary)

Review

No evocative of contemporary Indian politics can match that found in the pages of Pranab Mukherjee’s diary, a place where his mind found its most memorable outlet.

The 13th President of India, who served as India’s External Affairs, Defence, Finance and Commerce Minister at different times; a Parliamentarian with the unique distinction of being the leader of both Houses; and a member of the Congress Working Committee for 23 years, Pranab Mukherjee was a scholar par excellence, powerful orator and one of India’s most towering statesmen.

But to his daughter, Sharmistha Mukherjee, he was Baba, the workaholic; the history teacher who narrated events in the spirit of adda at dinner time; and the devoutly religious man who never imposed his faith on his daughter. In public and private, Pranab was always larger than life.

In Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers, Sharmistha offers a fascinating glimpse into the illustrious life of Pranab Mukherjee. She invites us into her family’s private world that was peopled by the Gandhis—Indira, Rajiv, Sonia and Rahul; Prime Ministers P.V. Narasimha Rao, Atal Behari Vajpayee, Dr Manmohan Singh and, more recently, Narendra Modi. She uncovers new, hitherto unknown facets of Pranab’s political life—his unfulfilled ambition of becoming India’s prime minister arising out of his inability to emerge as the ‘number one person’ to earn Sonia’s trust, the personality cult around the Nehru–Gandhi family, Rahul Gandhi’s lack of charisma and political understanding, Mamata Banerjee’s opposition to Pranab’s nomination as the presidential candidate (which sealed the deal in his favour) and his advice to PM Modi to acknowledge the contributions of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.

Through Pranab’s diary entries, personal stories narrated to Sharmistha and her own research—enhanced by her collection of never-before-seen photographs—this is a sweeping, multigenerational narrative from a flickering lamp in West Bengal’s remote village to the glittering chandeliers of India’s capital.

Refreshingly original as it is exquisitely rendered, Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers is a remarkable debut book that celebrates a special father–daughter relationship.

About The Author

A classical dancer and choreographer with more than 30 years of performing experience, Sharmistha Mukherjee has showcased her art in prestigious national and international forums in over 40 countries.

4. AWAKENER - Authorized biography of a Yogi

Author: Katia Mossin

Publisher: M/S Amragold

Print Length: 669 pages

Release Date: 1 January 2024

Price: ₹1,500.00(price may vary)

Review

Many great books have been written about the ancient art of Yoga and thousands of people practice it. Still, to find and meet a contemporary realized yogi in a permanent state of Samadhi is almost an impossible task. In 1861 Mahavatar Babaji Initiated Lahiri Mahasaya in the secret art of Kriyayoga, and Paramahansa Yogananda popularized this teaching around the globe. The Reader familiar with Yogananda's bestseller «The Autobiography of a Yogi», first published 77 years ago, will be interested to learn how Kriya yoga continues to transform the seeker's minds and hearts in the 21st century. Today this tradition is continued by the Fifth Guru of the lineage, Shailendra Sharma. A truly extraordinary life story reveals Indian yogi's views on Creation,Time, Void, Eternal Sound, Alchemy of yoga and the path to self-realization and immortality. Perhaps, for the first time in history the detailed description Of Samadhi is given without idealization so widespread in modern esoteric literature.The portrait of a modern Guru would be incomplete without his unique outlook on the future of humanity - and it too will shift the reader's perception of common postulates and mundane reality.

5. The Sattvik Kitchen: The Art and Science of Healthy Living

Author: Dr Hansaji Yogendra

Publisher: Rupa Publications India

Print Length: 464 pages

Release Date: 5 January 2024

Price: ₹499.00 (price may vary)

Review

Do you think you are eating right but not getting the desired benefits?
Do you want to understand how your body reacts to food and why?
Do you want to rethink food as well as eating to live better and longer?
Now is the time to adopt Ayurveda and its ancient sattvik food practices. In The Sattvik Kitchen, internationally renowned yoga and wellness guru Dr Hansaji Yogendra of The Yoga Institute reveals the transformative potential of food. This includes not just the food itself but also the timing, quantity, manner of consumption and the seasonal considerations.

In her second volume on sattvik food practices, Dr Hansaji reintroduces us to age-old remedies that can help us deal with modern-day health issues. With easy, wholesome and mouth-watering sattvik recipes, she emphasizes on how mindful eating combined with knowledge about the right food can maximize your immediate and long-term health. She explains the benefits of Vedic foods using modern-day evidence and offers insight into how the body’s own systems respond to food and why sattvik food is your best friend. She helps you rediscover the joys of food, putting you on the path to good health, weight loss and well-being. Always remember, you are, both physically and emotionally, a product of what you eat!

About The Author

Dr Hansaji Yogendra is the director of The Yoga Institute, Mumbai, and president of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA). She is an exemplary yogi, philanthropist, scholar, internationally-renowned spiritual guru, wellness mentor and thought leader. She is a global symbol of peace, balanced living and yoga. She is the leading face of the Householder Yoga and has personally conducted over more than 1.5 lakh theoretical and practical yoga sessions.

Through the Householders Yoga Movement, it has been her mission to spread the teachings of Classical Yoga to the masses. She has trained over 100,000 yoga teachers who are dedicated towards creating awareness about yogic living in the world. She has enriched millions of lives with her wisdom by authoring and co-authoring more than 100 books. Dr Hansaji has a robust and compelling digital presence on various social media platforms and connects with millions worldwide. Under her guidance and training, millions have gained spiritual enlightenment, mastered mindfulness, unlocked hidden happiness and found balance in life.

Under her powerful leadership and guidance, The Yoga Institute has been awarded with the Prime Minister’s award by Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ‘Outstanding Contribution in Yoga’. She brought about revolutionary key changes in the institute by designing health systems, special techniques, health camp programmes and well-being modules that cater to a wide range of people across age, ethnicity and gender. She has led numerous research programmes in developing yogic solutions for common ailments.

Dr Hansaji is on the board of numerous national and international committees devising yoga syllabi and yoga policy. In a lifetime dedicated to service, she has been committed and devoted to helping others lead a healthy and happy life. With her humble nature, compassionate attitude and charming personality, she continues to influence, shape and transform people’s lives with her enlightening wisdom, simple and effective methods.