Frontier India: 15 books

As the Constitution came into force on the 26th January 1950, President Dr. Rajendra Prasad was faced with the challenge of intrepreting his role based on the given provisions. He queried with Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and Attorney General M.C. Setalvad. Being a distinguished Lawyer...

The Indian journey to become a missile power was enabled by a team of dare devils at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL). The book traces the origin and development of India's missile related infrastructure and missiles till 1982 until Dr. Abdul Kalam arrived at the scene. The fascinating...

Longer period in submerged condition has been an important objective of submarines since early days and the propulsion has played a key role. The book catalogs evolution of submarine propulsion and has insights to development of nuclear propulsion by US, USSR, UK, France, China, India, Brazil and...

Cmde. P.R. Franklin, AVSM, VSM (retd.) narrates some true accounts of the Soviet Foxtrot submarines that were in Indian Navy service. The names of the eight Foxtrots have been anagrammed to arrive at the name "Vanshali", which is the central submarine character of these narratives. The book...

Set in the southern part of India in an imaginary rural village, Monsoon Minds offers a collection of stories featuring a host of individual characters and their deep emotions. Author Ravi Nambiar captures the tender feelings of these innocent people. The story, A Rural Desire, tells about Sugadamma,...

This is a comprehensive and authoritarian book on the critical subject that various industrial, technological, managerial and social sectors are trying to find solution for. The ever evolving technology constantly places a new set of Risk  and Safefy challange. The book address the concepts and models required to address this growing need of System Safety. 

The book Handbook of Submarine Operations describes probable deployment of submarines in different parts of the world. The chapters include basic principles that are required to be followed when deploying them on operational and tactical missions. The book is particularly useful for the newer submarine operating navies around the world.

Marriage is the one Institution that needs more management than any other. And what could be better than having the world famous Marketing guru - Walter Vieira- showing us how to make it work? Too much about marriage is taken for granted. There is little preparation for marriage (except for the celebration...

This is the story of two sisters with contrasting approach towards the male dominated world. Looked down by males as maternity machines who are meant to serve and suffer, they show tremendous resilience to survive hostilities. The primitive mindset of mankind cannot fathom the secret of their survival.The...

The story is merely an allegory to the protagonist's battle with life in an attempt to establish her own unique sense of being and existing in the world as we know it! The world is a mere observer to the protagonist's valiant attempts at conquering herself even as it judges and is forced to participate,...

The Indian navy's silent but deadly sub surface fighting arm has undergone tremendous changes since the first Foxtrot submarine was inducted into the service on 8th December 1967. The submarines have been a complex mix of diesel-electric – nuclear propulsion; Soviet – Western – Indian design;...

It has been more than a decade since I began my personal studies on Scripture and Church teachings. Over these years, I have referenced 100s of books or written sources on the Bible and the Catholic Church, own several dozens of Study Bible apparatuses, read the Church Fathers (and still reading),...

Examinations, at best, are daunting, and if you're not fully prepared, they can be terrifying. The key to success lies in thorough and adequate preparation. The book provides you with a plan of preparation, a plan that sharpens your skills and your attitude towards taking an examination. It also supplies...

Alyosha lived a short life, which he lived to the fullest following his convictions, with utter honesty and showing compassion to his fellow beings. His simplicity and positivity of outlook endeared him to those who came in touch with him whilst his brutal forthrightness quite often brought him into...