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10 Years of Celebrating Indie Authors
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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh PalThe author B. M. Kapoor is a distinguished professional with more than three decades of service in the Army including action in two Indo-Pak Wars of 1965 and 1971, followed by two decades as a corporate trainer and consultant. He has trained over 3,500 executives from 75 organisations including ACC, Aditya Birla Group, CSC, Escorts, Hindalco, Mitsubishi, Nestle, Oberoi Group Hotels, ONGC, NTPC, Path Infotech, and Pepsi Frito-Lay. He has also taught MBA courses as a visiting professor at New Delhi YMCA Institute of Management Studies. He has Masters Degrees from Madras University aRead More...
The author B. M. Kapoor is a distinguished professional with more than three decades of service in the Army including action in two Indo-Pak Wars of 1965 and 1971, followed by two decades as a corporate trainer and consultant. He has trained over 3,500 executives from 75 organisations including ACC, Aditya Birla Group, CSC, Escorts, Hindalco, Mitsubishi, Nestle, Oberoi Group Hotels, ONGC, NTPC, Path Infotech, and Pepsi Frito-Lay. He has also taught MBA courses as a visiting professor at New Delhi YMCA Institute of Management Studies.
He has Masters Degrees from Madras University and College of Defence Management, Secunderabad and is listed in 'Reference Asia' - Asia's Who's Who of Men and Women of Achievement.
After traversing various regions of India during his army service and then travelling the globe extensively, he has finally come down to earth and settled down in NOIDA (Delhi NCR).
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Cruising for pleasure has evolved over many years and is now an established industry satisfying the urge for travel of many people all over the world.
If you want to roam the world; if you want to have fine company and gourmet dishes; if you enjoy being pampered by the crew of a floating hotel; then this is what you should go for.
An unputdownable historical travelogue of a fine industry.
Cruising for pleasure has evolved over many years and is now an established industry satisfying the urge for travel of many people all over the world.
If you want to roam the world; if you want to have fine company and gourmet dishes; if you enjoy being pampered by the crew of a floating hotel; then this is what you should go for.
An unputdownable historical travelogue of a fine industry.
If you want to study the centuries old history of China;
If you want to visit the famous dig of Terracotta soldiers army at Xian;
If you want to see the wonderful Reed Flute Cave in Guilin;
Or you wish to visit the exotic places like Beijing or Shanghai;
For these and much more, you need to travel to China.
An unputdownable travelogue-cum-historical of a unique country.
If you want to study the centuries old history of China;
If you want to visit the famous dig of Terracotta soldiers army at Xian;
If you want to see the wonderful Reed Flute Cave in Guilin;
Or you wish to visit the exotic places like Beijing or Shanghai;
For these and much more, you need to travel to China.
An unputdownable travelogue-cum-historical of a unique country.
Do you know Vietnam was called French Indochina after the French occupied it in 1858? Do you know it holds the second-highest number of world heritage sites in Southeast Asia?
If you want to see French colonial buildings, American-style boulevards, or the famous Cu Chi tunnels of the Viet Cong, Vietnam is the place to visit.
Welcome to A TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES. Read about the battles fought in Vietnam for over a hundred years, t
Do you know Vietnam was called French Indochina after the French occupied it in 1858? Do you know it holds the second-highest number of world heritage sites in Southeast Asia?
If you want to see French colonial buildings, American-style boulevards, or the famous Cu Chi tunnels of the Viet Cong, Vietnam is the place to visit.
Welcome to A TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES. Read about the battles fought in Vietnam for over a hundred years, the misery that Vietnamese had to go through, and much more in this book.
An unputdownable bio-travelogue story of two countries.
Are you unable to see the other’s point of view? Do you want to be a better team player or a better leader?
In this increasingly complex world, learning applied skills from case studies is a proven technique. Whether it is leadership skills or motivation of people, business development or relationships, development of subordinates or Industrial unrest; case studies in different environments help greatly in becoming successful. Attaining you
Are you unable to see the other’s point of view? Do you want to be a better team player or a better leader?
In this increasingly complex world, learning applied skills from case studies is a proven technique. Whether it is leadership skills or motivation of people, business development or relationships, development of subordinates or Industrial unrest; case studies in different environments help greatly in becoming successful. Attaining your vision and achieving your goals becomes easier after studying these cases.
This book gives a step-by-step approach to succeed in life through many case studies and examples from the corporate world.
Fortune favours the brave who take chances and risks. In this increasingly complex world, happiness does not come easily, nor does success. The secret of life is to find the balance.
Success means the ability to attain your vision and achieve the goals that result in the future you have planned for yourself. Many people consider success as having a great career, wealth, and respect from peers. But prioritizing relationships, health and safety are some
Fortune favours the brave who take chances and risks. In this increasingly complex world, happiness does not come easily, nor does success. The secret of life is to find the balance.
Success means the ability to attain your vision and achieve the goals that result in the future you have planned for yourself. Many people consider success as having a great career, wealth, and respect from peers. But prioritizing relationships, health and safety are some important milestones to success in life.
This book gives a step-by-step approach to succeed in life along with case studies and examples from the corporate world.
On a dark cloudy night, a person clad in dark overalls silences the alarm and opens the safe to take out jewellery, and disappears in the night.
Priceless jewellery goes missing from a number of high-value clients at many locations. The police are puzzled as there are no clues left by the thieves.
Is it the handiwork of a determined individual or some master criminals?
A fast-paced tale of skulduggery you can’t put down….&n
On a dark cloudy night, a person clad in dark overalls silences the alarm and opens the safe to take out jewellery, and disappears in the night.
Priceless jewellery goes missing from a number of high-value clients at many locations. The police are puzzled as there are no clues left by the thieves.
Is it the handiwork of a determined individual or some master criminals?
A fast-paced tale of skulduggery you can’t put down….
BUSINESS MANTRAS AND SUCCESS
A young boy Vikram from a typical middle-class family had only seen hand-to-mouth existence since his childhood. He walked miles every day to run the family errands till his brother got him a second-hand cycle. He often felt the ‘dil maange more’ feeling. He dreamed of owning a sleek car and having spotted a Tesla, his quest for life began. For him, owning a Tesla car became a dream, a vision.
He
BUSINESS MANTRAS AND SUCCESS
A young boy Vikram from a typical middle-class family had only seen hand-to-mouth existence since his childhood. He walked miles every day to run the family errands till his brother got him a second-hand cycle. He often felt the ‘dil maange more’ feeling. He dreamed of owning a sleek car and having spotted a Tesla, his quest for life began. For him, owning a Tesla car became a dream, a vision.
He did not know then that it would be a long journey that would teach him many crucial business mantras for success through a surprise benefactor.
The book provides a step-by-step approach to aspire for a higher ideal and succeed in life.
THREE BAHUS AND A MATRIARCH
Bimla had been the head of the clan for over 30 years and no one from the family ever dared offer an opposite opinion to her. She was the perfect matriarch. Her hold over the family was unchallenged. The wheels started to turn with the arrival of her daughters-in-law.
Bimla was lying in the curtained cubical looking at the tiled ceiling. She looked no less regal than usual as she lay in the hospital bed. Her clan
THREE BAHUS AND A MATRIARCH
Bimla had been the head of the clan for over 30 years and no one from the family ever dared offer an opposite opinion to her. She was the perfect matriarch. Her hold over the family was unchallenged. The wheels started to turn with the arrival of her daughters-in-law.
Bimla was lying in the curtained cubical looking at the tiled ceiling. She looked no less regal than usual as she lay in the hospital bed. Her clan was clustered around her listening to her berating every aspect of the hospital in her Punjabi style. ‘Hai, main ki dassan, this is the worst hospital I have ever seen. The doctors are clueless and play truant, the nurses are more interested in their gossip, and the patients be damned.’
The Sethi Family is a deeply moving story very close to reality and reminiscent of the Sixties in India.
LOCKDOWN, SOME HUMOUR, AND TRAVEL
A lifetime consists of periods of growth, of gains and pains, and travels and tribulations; in sum, a bouquet of memories. Some selected pieces in the book are based on jottings from my diaries over a few decades that have still not lost their flavour.
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen cases around the world affecting most industries as also the migrant economy. The Lockdown in India finds a mention in the book in
LOCKDOWN, SOME HUMOUR, AND TRAVEL
A lifetime consists of periods of growth, of gains and pains, and travels and tribulations; in sum, a bouquet of memories. Some selected pieces in the book are based on jottings from my diaries over a few decades that have still not lost their flavour.
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen cases around the world affecting most industries as also the migrant economy. The Lockdown in India finds a mention in the book in these stories.
Divided into three parts titled: The Lockdown Diaries, A Day in the Life, and Travel Stories, the stories will enthuse and amuse you.
MILLENNIALS, MANAGEMENT, MASTERY
If you are a Gen X or a Baby boomer who wants to understand
the Millennials and their perspectives,
If you are a manager wanting to learn how to work with Millennials,
If you are a Millennial and want to learn how to be more productive
and to see how you can work better with colleagues in the workplace,
Then this book is for you…..
The e
MILLENNIALS, MANAGEMENT, MASTERY
If you are a Gen X or a Baby boomer who wants to understand
the Millennials and their perspectives,
If you are a manager wanting to learn how to work with Millennials,
If you are a Millennial and want to learn how to be more productive
and to see how you can work better with colleagues in the workplace,
Then this book is for you…..
The environmental changes in the last 20 years have affected the lifestyles of the Millennials. These changes include the ways they connect and express themselves, their ambitions and their requirements. These changes are aspirational as also technology-driven.
The Millennials are now the prime workforce. They are very familiar with technology and have their own unique management style. They are talented, well educated, efficient, and work well with earlier generations. We need to work out new strategies to work with this generation.
Are you fascinated by the dynamics of human relationships? Do you wish to understand the relationships amongst the Millennials? Here is a book that defines the values and mores of the present day millennials. A dynamic world with a rapid pace of change begets changed characteristics of each succeeding generation. The goals and values of Millennials are quite different from the earlier generations. They have different priorities between career and famil
Are you fascinated by the dynamics of human relationships? Do you wish to understand the relationships amongst the Millennials? Here is a book that defines the values and mores of the present day millennials. A dynamic world with a rapid pace of change begets changed characteristics of each succeeding generation. The goals and values of Millennials are quite different from the earlier generations. They have different priorities between career and families. Constant criticism of your partner and unrealistic expectations can be disastrous for married life. It is imperative that we accept each other with an open heart and mind. This book written by a management trainer with decades of experience of working with complex concepts gives you tips to help you use a more rational and practical approach while dealing with issues that afflict today’s families. You will find simple, practical and effective ways to understand the challenges that relationship bring into your life. You can learn the principles that guide couples on the path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. With a practical questionnaire included, it is a guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential.
Are you a home maker? Or are you a newbie trying to make sense of the kitchen chores? This book is for you. While takeaways and home delivery food have made inroads into our life, there is nothing like a home-made dish prepared with loving hands. This compilation of tasty dishes will help you try your hand at preparing a delicacy for your family. The culinary art is an important accomplishment and this book includes many nutritious and delicious reci
Are you a home maker? Or are you a newbie trying to make sense of the kitchen chores? This book is for you. While takeaways and home delivery food have made inroads into our life, there is nothing like a home-made dish prepared with loving hands. This compilation of tasty dishes will help you try your hand at preparing a delicacy for your family. The culinary art is an important accomplishment and this book includes many nutritious and delicious recipes; a collection of mouth-watering dishes from the combined talents of many persons accomplished in the art of fine cooking. From a collection over 25 years of an Army wife and also from very accomplished persons who had the gift of producing lovely dishes with their hands and hearts, the step-by-step recipes are meant to delight the Indian palate and the heart. So go right ahead and become an expert. HAPPY AND HEALTHY EATING!
Are you a professional communicator or an Army Signals officer? Are you a new IT professional trying to make a sense of this fast changing world? Then this book is for you. Astounding developments in technology have found abundant applications in the environment; this book will introduce you to the rapid march of communication technology and showcases the technology in Army communications in the last 60 years. ‘Musings of a Military Communicator’ i
Are you a professional communicator or an Army Signals officer? Are you a new IT professional trying to make a sense of this fast changing world? Then this book is for you. Astounding developments in technology have found abundant applications in the environment; this book will introduce you to the rapid march of communication technology and showcases the technology in Army communications in the last 60 years. ‘Musings of a Military Communicator’ is a collection of articles written by the author in the last six decades to provide a rich trove of professional and personal experiences. These articles address the issues of changing communication technology and its application and effect on strategy. The exciting times in the field of Information and Communication Technologies provide a prognosis of future Army Communications as forecast in 1980s. This book has something for everyone and a lot for the more focused reader. It offers an insight into an era gone by and will prove to be a handy tool for those who need to understand ‘The March of Time’!
A lifetime of travels and tribulations and a great bouquet of memories are captured in this book. It is a journey that takes you on a whirlwind tour of the fabulous land that is India and into the wide-wide world. You would travel the various continents by road, by sea and by air and share the multi-faceted experiences with humanity of all colour and creed. Based on real-life experiences, it is a story of the grit and grime of a soldier and a passionate travele
A lifetime of travels and tribulations and a great bouquet of memories are captured in this book. It is a journey that takes you on a whirlwind tour of the fabulous land that is India and into the wide-wide world. You would travel the various continents by road, by sea and by air and share the multi-faceted experiences with humanity of all colour and creed. Based on real-life experiences, it is a story of the grit and grime of a soldier and a passionate traveler. The author’s long eventful spell in the Army with frequent postings to different parts of this beautiful land and the unexpectedly lengthy retirement years fuelled the urge to follow his passion of roaming around the world. This book is a racy bio-travelogue to share experiences with others. The author’s hobby of photography for over sixty years and his photo albums built up in his life time embellish the book.
Today’s business environment is highly complex just like a military battlefield. Business leaders as also military leaders have to win their battles against equally proficient opponents. The similarities are strikingly similar.
This book is an easy-to-follow primer on how to win your battles of the mind and muscle by following time-tested strategies and tactics of military and business management in different situations.
How This Book Ca
Today’s business environment is highly complex just like a military battlefield. Business leaders as also military leaders have to win their battles against equally proficient opponents. The similarities are strikingly similar.
This book is an easy-to-follow primer on how to win your battles of the mind and muscle by following time-tested strategies and tactics of military and business management in different situations.
How This Book Can Help You
How to develop teams and esprit-de-corpsBe action-orientated and understand your roleDevelop genuine concern for your peopleDevelop effective communication and listening skillsAchieve high productivity through appreciation and by development of your subordinatesLearn that change is never easy but it countsBecome competent through a positive attitude to learningLearn from your subordinatesManage your time and bring discipline into your life‘Siyappa’ in Punjabi stands for mourning or wailing, and this word is also used for getting into trouble. Little did I think that I will ever get into a Siyappa mode; but then who had imagined a world in a Corona framework! 24th March 2020 changed India forever with the PM announcing a L Read More...
‘Kya Corona ko hona hi tha?’ is the question on every one’s lips all over the world. The responses have varied. We Indians being different – we went into the world’s biggest lockdown in history with just four hours of notice. And thus spawned many stories about couples Read More...
A round peg in a square hole—that is a soldier’s story of stress and toil in the high altitudes of Sikkim. It was 1967 and I was lucky to be selected for the Defence Services Staff College Course at Wellington (Ooty). It is at this glorious institution that one plays golf, goes on hunts, Read More...
If you travel to Hong Kong or Macau, you just cannot miss going to Shenzhen. It is located on the Chinese Mainland but it has a land border with Hong Kong and is just an hour away from Macau by ferry. Thanks to its fast paced economy, you can get to Shenzhen by various modes; by air, train or ship o Read More...
When we boarded the flight from Delhi to Hong Kong past 10 pm we did not expect to be served dinner on board at that late hour. We were also apprehensive of our matronly airhostesses who were well into their Fifties. It was a pleasant surprise to find the cabin crew insisting on serving us drinks an Read More...
Guilin is a simple likeable name, but not one that many people would easily recall. Thus I could be forgiven for not readily accepting my travel agent's suggestion that we should include it in our trip to China. I grudgingly agreed. It was only on reaching there that I realized the value of that sug Read More...
Landing at the Chek Lap Kok airport of Hong Kong, one is sure to be dazzled by its glitter of steel and chrome, indeed a marvel of architecture. It was early morning and the train from our landing terminal to the main terminal was fast and clean; these trains run every few minutes. We found the airp Read More...
Contrary to the general perception, China is not all about Beijing and Shanghai, as I found during a visit in 2005. Who could imagine that what was once a piece of a quiet rural countryside in China with open fields with small hillocks around and shrubs and trees spread all over, would turn out to Read More...
Five of us were very excited to go on our first foreign trip abroad and we had pooled our savings for this trip. This was in 1995 and we were to cover UK and Europe, the most desired destinations of tourists. First halt was London where stayed in a hotel run by an Indian. We learnt to our horror tha Read More...
Driving back to his house, the Colonel’s mind was racing. Reaching home, he leapt out of his jeep quivering with excitement and shouted for his wife. Before she could speak a word, he said, “Look Geeta, the General has decided to visit us this week. We shall of course arrange the usual b Read More...
It was an early morning flight and we were in our seats, having gone through the pre-take-off drill. It was then that the captain came upon the PA system to announce that due to bad weather, the flight would be delayed. We were asked to stay in the plane. The next announcement that came after 30 m Read More...
The public perception of an army man is of a straight, stiff and disciplined person – usually with a stick in one hand and a mug of beer in the other. As is the case usually, perceptions are not always right. Army has its wit and lighter moments. Service life is full of adventure and challenge Read More...
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