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In the windowless, cramped servant's room at Mrs Shetty's luxurious house, where her mother is a maid, Alka dreams of an escape. When Mrs Shetty decides to send her to the same school as her daughter, she works hard, moulding herself into a new avatar. She marries Subbu, a coffee grower with a...

Have you ever wondered why diets just don't seem to work? In Yuktahaar, celebrity nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal argues that the reason why none of the diets in the past have seemed to work is because they focused on the wrong cause-you, the reader. While we may continue to have a fling with low...

There's nothing funny about cancer. But humour can help take away some of its terrible power. 'Riveting. funny-sad. And so real. I have a friend-crush on Shormishtha now!' Anuja Chauhan 'Cancer picked the wrong girl, but you picked the right book. I laughed through tears and till I teared up.'...

Audible presents Klesh, an Audible Original.

Sometimes, it's not easy to find the silver lining. While positivity is about looking at the bright side of things, the magic mindset embraces and accepts that it is not always possible to do so. Sometimes things get so bleak that our mind refuses to accept that there can be a silver lining. In...

A continuation of the droll love story of Eros and Jade and how they coped with being a newlywed couple. How does Jade adapt to her new life as a billionaire’s wife? What about Eros? Does he stay the same lordly, manipulative and condescending man? Does Jade succeed in taming him? Also, hear about Zion growing up and getting to know his siblings.

Every 26th January, people gather on New Delhi’s Rajpath amidst a colourful jamboree of fluttering flags, marching soldiers and dancing children. What is celebrated on this day is at the heart of our democracy-the magnificent Constitution of India. The document didn’t only lay down the law...

Empress Nur Jahan ruled Hindustan for 16 long years. While her story is often told with wonder and awe, historians and writers ignore the tale of her daughter, Laadli: the reluctant princess who found herself sucked in the maelstrom of her insensitive mother's ruthless ambitions. Destiny having thrust royalty on her, Laadli was trapped into living a life dictated by her ambitious mother. She travelled through tragic events of her life with a stoic optimism.

In Hindi: Why do we dream that we’re falling? Why do we dream about death? Why do our ancestors sometimes visit us in our dreams? And is there any meaning to the dreams we have? Dream Sutra - Perceiving Hidden Realms chronicles the experiences of many people who were helped and healed, guided and communicated with, by the dreamer within themselves. This anecdotal audiobook aims to help us better understand our dreams and so that we may use that understanding to learn more about ourselves.

Modiano, winner of the Prix Goncourt, constructs "a haunting tale of quiet intensity" (Review of Contemporary Fiction). It parallels the story of Jean B., a filmmaker who abandons his wife and career to hole up in a Paris hotel, with that of Ingrid and Rigaud, a refugee couple he'd met 20 years before, and whose mystery continues to haunt him.

22 December 1949: A conspiracy that began with the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi culminated in the execution of the Ayodhya strategy. Late that night, a little-known sadhu, Abhiram Das, and his followers entered the Babri Masjid and planted an idol of Rama inside it. While it is known that the...

Who doesn’t know the Jains in India! They are the picture-perfect billionaire family, and Surya was their picture-perfect prince. The eligible and good-looking bachelor had shot to fame for creating D'sire, India's most desirable chocolate. The man who was to lead the company into the future now lies lifeless in his office tower.

India ranks among the bottom end of countries when it comes to women’s participation in the workforce, as per research conducted by the International Labour Organization and other reputed institutions. Despite pushing gender inclusion to the forefront and making considerable progress, it is...

Meet Tula, Vinny, Jabeen, Sonal and Samina - best friends and members of the 'Girlie’ club. Listen to this joyous exploration of friendship, family, work and womanhood in the British Asian community in the 90s. In their regular gatherings for ‘Girlie’ evenings the friends drink, laugh, blow off steam and commiserate. Nothing is sacred and friendships are tested, marriages analysed, and secrets exposed.

"Dhanika" is a poignant tale exploring the deep emotional struggles of relationships, where the agony of a broken bond can be more unbearable than the physical pain of childbirth. The novel invites listeners to join the journey of characters like Dhanika, Prema, Archana, Sanjay, and Vasu as they navigate the complexities of life and relationships. It delves into primal questions about whether relationships are rooted in spiritual connection or the mathematical balance of expectations and societal obligations.

Old Basar Mal remembers his love and homeland that he lost in Sindh, Pakistan during the Partition. A young graduate gets into an imaginary relationship with a girl at a yellow window. The Mumbai land mafia is after Basar Mal and his library. A chatty book cover relates the plight of books. A silent Mangan's ma washes and feeds a plastic doll she thinks is her son.

A delightful collection of folktales from around the world, including the magical story of a flute that brings joy—perfect for sparking imagination in young readers.

A playful and imaginative collection of stories from across the globe, including the tale of a talking bag that sparks fun and curiosity in every young reader.

सन 1972 में किरण बेदी ने IPS पद का कार्यभार संभाला! ये सब जानते हैं कि वो पहली महिला हैं जो आज़ाद भारत में IPS पद के लिए...

भारत के सर्वोच्च साहित्यिक सम्मान माने जाने वाले ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार से सम्मानित उड़िया की शीर्षस्थ लेखिका...