Bookish

Author: Mineko Iwasaki
Publisher: Pocket Books
Year: 2002
ISBN: 9780743469005
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Often wrongly thought of as prostitutes, Geisha or Geiko are women of art, elegant entertainers and hostesses from the land of the rising sun. Dancing, singing and conducting intelligent conversations while adapting to the tastes of their guests are some of the talents they possess and refine, honing them over years of routine and hard work.

Author:Milkha Singh and Sonia Sanwalka
Publisher:Rupa Books
Year: 2013
ISBN: 9788129129109
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‘The Race of my Life’ is an autobiography of the world renowned athlete, ‘Milkha Singh’. The book is written by him, together with his daughter Sonia Sanwalka. The introduction is penned by JeevMilkha Singh (his son) and the foreword is graced by the words of popular director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The book encapsulates the journey of his life. It opens with Milkha’s birth and subsequently his family is introduced.

Author: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Publisher: Rupa Publications
Year: 2013
ISBN: 9788129124913
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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, better known as A.P.J Abdul Kalam not only has a long name, but also a long legacy. This is the first time I picked up his one of his books, out of sheer curiosity. ‘My Journey’ was an introduction into the personal life of this dynamic ex-president of our country.