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With telling insights into the two Asian powers’ histories, polities, economies and cultures, the book probes the difference between the way India and China have built their economic foundations. It shows that even as the dragon and elephant economies are together projected to dominate the world in a matter of decades, there is a palpable difference in the way China and India work on the ground. China is spectacularly effective in building infrastructure and is currently investing almost half of its GDP; it is crafting a new economic idiom that has stood textbook wisdom on its head. Meanwhile, India is the classic example of a "promising" economy: more than half of its GDP is consumed by its billion-plus population.
In a pictorial world that is vivid, rich in colour and details, artist Parekh's imaginative and extraordinary narrative outpourings continue to reverberate with a certain magical realism, holding the viewer in thrall.The book is an album of her journey as an artist. Parekh has been inspired by folk art, inspired by modern artists such as Paul Klee and Joan Miro to develop her distinct style. The book encapsulates 70 paintings by Parekh. The Dangerous World
of Informers Three informers operate in the murky bylanes of Mumbai that script deadly terror plots every night. The lives of three of Mumbai's best police informers collide in this shady underworld. It is a mean world where sex, violence and money run the writ. From switching gang loyalties to selling information for cash, the trio move to big time thrill - terrorism. The hunt for information gives way to a chase as they tail India's most wanted terrorist Riyaz Bhatkal, who has masterminded 22 blasts across the country. As Cute as a Pug As cute as the 11-year-old author Dhruv Lamba of Mount St Mary's School, the book sees the world through the eyes of a pug Tubby — who has an endearing and dogged approach to life. A dog-lover and the winner of the Vanya Ratna Award (wildlife), Dhruv Lamba at a personal level takes a look at the relationship between a man and a dog and at a broader level the man-animal compatibility. It is full of dog-keeping tips and information about pugs. The Saraswati Park In the suburban petit bourgeois world of Bombay, sits Mohan, a contemplative man, who spent all his life observing people from his seat as a letter writer outside the main post-office. But absence of effective engagement takes the chin out of the marital bliss at home with wife Lakshmi. The lukewarm vibes moves to a queer pitch when the couple is joined at home by their 19-year-old sexually uncertain nephew Ashish, told to repeat his final year in college. Krishna: Journey
Through the Lands and Legends of Krishna by Dev Prasad The book is a journey through the lands and the legends of Krishna, describing the tourist sites in Krishna country in colours and glory. It narrates the legends associated with the deity. The book is a mix of travelogue and mythological tales. The past and the present mingle, making it memorable. — IANS
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Superpower?
The Amazing Race Between China’s Hare and India’s Tortoise
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World of Memories