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Best foot forward

Best foot forward

₹700

Adam Hills was a quiet primary school kid with a prosthetic foot, who did all his homework and only spoke when spoken to. His dad sparked in him a love of comedy and together they'd spend hours watching and listening to the greats like Peter Sellers and Mel Brooks, so, when it was Adam's turn to speak, he made sure he was funny. Once he hit high school, comedy was Adam's obsession (along with a deep love for the South Sydney Rabbitohs). While his mates were listening to Iron Maiden and AC/DC, he was listening to Kenny Everett and Billy Connolly. And when a report card came home with a comment praising his sense of humour, he was far prouder of that than his grades (his mum not so much). Adam's shyness and his missing foot never held him back, though wearing thongs was tricky. While other teens snuck off to meet girls and drink cheap booze, Adam snuck off to see a young Jim Carrey perform. After that, a steady diet of Rodney Rude, Vince Sorrenti and Robin Williams led this sheltered, virginal university student from The Shire to his first stand-up open mic night on his 19th birthday. In Best Foot Forward, Adam describes his early years on the Australian comedy scene sharing gigs with Steady Eddy and Jimeoin, how he coped the first time he died on stage, his early-morning apprenticeship in radio, touring the world's comedy festivals, the magic of Spicks and Specks and his hosting gig for the 2008 Paralympics that led to his ongoing hit UK TV show The Last Leg. Whoopi Goldberg, Barry Humphries, Billy Connolly, Kermit the Frog - Adam's learned from the best. This charming, witty memoir is a lesson in following your heart, being positive and discovering that what makes you different also makes you unique.

7 months ago
Driven By Virat Kohli In Very good condition

Driven By Virat Kohli In Very good condition

₹350 ₹400
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But even defied figures have to begin somewhere. His family didn’t always have it good. His father, a criminal lawyer, succumbed to a celebral stroke when Virat was very young, depriving him of someone he calls his ‘biggest support’ both on and off the field. The son paid his tribute to Prem Kohli in a way the older man himself would have applauded: Virat Kohli returned to the field to continue an innings a few hours after he lost him. ‘He was the one who drove me to practice every day, ’ the captain of the Indian cricket team recalls with his characteristic humility and grace. Widely read sports journalist Vijay Lokapally goes on to record happier times on the journey of Virat’s rapid rise to international stardom, an account punctuated by little-known stories by his fellow players, coaches and intimates. At 28, he has already been the recipient of countless accolades — not the least of them being the Arjuna Award and the title of BCCI’s ‘International Cricketer of the Year’ for the 2011-12 and 2014-15 seasons. He was the ICC’s ‘ODI Player of the Year’ as early as in 2012. On a more commercial note, British journal SportsPro pronounced him the ‘second-most marketable athlete in the world’ just two years later. But for the Run Machine, it’s not about the money or fame or the roar of the crowds or that women of all ages vie for the wide-eyed attention of his extraordinary gaze. Few incidences have been reported of his open hearted altruism, his numerous charities for under-privileged children and his sheer pluck when the odds are against him. But what has not escaped the public eye is how this wizard of the willow and wicket wears his heavy mantle with such insouciant ease.

7 months ago
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Birsa munda

Birsa munda

₹100 ₹399
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19वीं शताब्दी में भारत के उस मध्य भाग में आदिवासी अत्यंत बदहाली और अंधकार का जीवन जी रहे थे, जो अब झारखंड राज्य कहलाता है। औपनिवेशिक सत्ता ने स्थानीय षड्यंत्रकारियों की मदद से उनके चारों ओर अत्याचार और शोषण का जाल बुन दिया था, जो किसी जल्लाद के फंदे की तरह कसता जा रहा था। जो कुछ उनके दिल के क़रीब था, यानी उनकी भूमि, घर, इतिहास, परंपराएं, धर्म और परिवार, वो महारानी के लिए भव्य, लेकिन बेरहम साम्राज्य बनाने की व्यापक औपनिवेशिक योजना का शिकार हो गया था। लोगों को हालाँकि जब धूल में मिलाया जाता है और उनकी पहचान पूरी तरह ख़त्म होने का ख़तरा पैदा हो जाता है, तो वे गर्जना के साथ तपिश भरी, क्रोधित आग की तरह इतने भड़क उठते हैं कि यह साम्राज्य के दिल में भीतर तक गूँजने लगता है और सत्ता में बैठे लोगों में भय से सिहरन दौड़ जाती है। यह एक ऐसी आग होती है जो विद्रोह को जन्म देती है। ऐसे ही एक विद्रोह के केंद्र में थे पच्चीस साल के युवा बिरसा मुंडा। उन्होंने अपने समुदाय और उसके लोगों की ज़िंदगियों की रक्षा के लिए आदिवासियों की लड़ाई का नेतृत्व करने का फ़ैसला किया। शेर दिल योद्धा, कल्याणकर्ता, आध्यात्मिक मार्गदर्शक और एक भुला दिया गया नायक। सच्ची घटनाओं पर आधारित, साहस की यह वीर गाथा बिरसा मुंडा के जीवन को एक श्रद्धांजलि है, जिन्होंने अपने अत्यंत संक्षिप्त जीवन में आदिवासी समुदाय को संगठित किया और ज़बरन धर्मांतरण के ख़िलाफ़ विद्रोह किया। उन्होंने भेदभाव रहित और अधिक न्यायपूर्ण समाज की कल्पना की और इसके लिए लड़ते हुए अपनी जान न्योछावर कर दी। यह किताब एक आदिवासी नायक की रोमांचकारी कहानी है जिसका इतिहास की ज़्यादातर किताबें उल्लेख नहीं करतीं। स्वतंत्रता के लिए देश के संघर्ष में उनके योगदान को कभी भुलाया नहीं जा सकता।

7 months ago
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Double entry book keeping for class 11

Double entry book keeping for class 11

₹399 ₹695
43% off

The book has been designed topic and subtopic-wise, keeping the students’ needs in mind. The current edition has certain unique features: Each chapter starts with a To Do list. It gives the central idea of the chapter and the way it has been addressed. Each chapter is divided into several sections corresponding to different components of the syllabus. Each chapter is splashed with HOTS. This is to promote clarity of the basics. Focus Zones in each chapter present a crux of the concepts. Blocks in each chapter include matter of special significance. Power Points and Revision Window offer a quick glance of the subject matter. ‘Exercise’ is tuned to the pattern of examination. Answers to important questions focus on the technique of writing. The exercise includes: objective type questions (remembering & understanding based questions), divided into five sections: (a) multiple choice questions, (b) fill in the blanks, (c) true or false, (d) matching the correct statements, (e) ‘very short answer’ objective type questions reason-based questions HOTS & applications analysis & evaluation CBSE questions (with answers or reference to the text for answers) NCERT questions (with hints to answers) miscellaneous and add-on questions (with hints or reference to the text for answers) Dos and Don’ts (at the end of each chapter) should serve as a safeguard against misinterpretation of the concepts. Ability Zone is a uniquely designed section at the end of the chapter. This raises the difficulty level, of course, but should serve as a useful material for the outstanding learners. Solved & Unsolved numericals are given to boost a grip on the subject.

7 months ago
Mein Kamf by Adolf hitler

Mein Kamf by Adolf hitler

₹200

Alternate cover edition of this book.Madman, tyrant, animal—history has given Adolf Hitler many names. In Mein Kampf (My Struggle), often called the Nazi bible, Hitler describes his life, frustrations, ideals, and dreams. Born to an impoverished couple in a small town in Austria, the young Adolf grew up with the fervent desire to become a painter. The death of his parents and outright rejection from art schools in Vienna forced him into underpaid work as a laborer. During the First World War, Hitler served in the infantry and was decorated for bravery. After the war, he became actively involved with socialist political groups and quickly rose to power, establishing himself as Chairman of the National Socialist German Worker's party. In 1924, Hitler led a coalition of nationalist groups in a bid to overthrow the Bavarian government in Munich. The infamous Munich "Beer-hall putsch" was unsuccessful, and Hitler was arrested. During the nine months he was in prison, an embittered and frustrated Hitler dictated a personal manifesto to his loyal follower Rudolph Hess. He vented his sentiments against communism and the Jewish people in this document, which was to become Mein Kampf, the controversial book that is seen as the blue-print for Hitler's political and military campaign. In Mein Kampf, Hitler describes his strategy for rebuilding Germany and conquering Europe. It is a glimpse into the mind of a man who destabilized world peace and pursued the genocide now known as the Holocaust.

7 months ago
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