Archives: July 2015

5 books of A P J Abdul Kalam that will continue to ignite minds

India’s Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam passed away succumbing to a heart attack while giving a lecture at IIM Shillong. Books he wrote were best sellers and a must read for every citizen of India.  (Courtsey : India Today)

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From a boy who belonged to a not-so-rich background to the President of the whole nation, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has left an indelible image on everyone’s mind and heart. Not just the man behind the technological innovations that upsurged our nation, Kalam penned books that always had a message for our countrymen and addressed each and every burning issue faced by India. Here are five of his books, which should be read by every citizen of our nation:

Wings of Fire

Wings of FireOne of the things that stand out throughout the book is Kalam’s optimism. This autobiography narrates his story, his incredible journey, from the boy from a humble background who went on to become a chief scientist behind innovations in Indian space research and Indian missile programs, and who later became the president of India. Through Wings of Fire, we also get to know more about many other brilliant people who worked behind Indian space research such as Dr Vikram Sarabhai and Dr Brahm Prakash.

 

 

Ignited Minds

ignited-mindsIgnited Minds was written in 2002. It talks about Dr Kalam’s experience of meeting students from all over the country. It shows how during the interaction with the people from the entire country, he realised the potential of India to be a developed nation. The book ends with a discussion between the two kids in a mother’s womb named ‘ego’ and ‘spirit’, which gives a message that we should look beyond what our eyes can see.

 

 

 

Indomitable Spirit

Indomitable SpiritIndomitable Spirit brings together the values, thoughts and ideals of our Former President Kalam. In this book Dr Kalam has showed great respect towards women and said that, “Womanhood is a beautiful creation of God”. Indomitable Spirit gives us a detailed picture of his journey from the shores of Rameswaram to the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

 

 

 

India 2020

India 2020India 2020 is a thought provoking book. Kalam envisions India to attain the status of the fourth developed nation of the world by 2020. In this book, through various statistical proofs, Kalam proves that ‘Vision 2020′ is certainly not unattainable. He also illustrates this by giving several examples like the success of the Green Revolution and the development of space technology.

 

 

 

Turning Points

Turning PointsTurning Points is a sequel to Wings of Fire, which dealt with his life up to 1992. This book shows his journey as a President and what happened during his presidency. The book is more like a blueprint of Vision 2020. In this book, he stressed on the fact that India must embrace technology in order to move forward. He has also explained how with the use of e-governance, many modern day problems in India can be solved.

(Courtsey: India Today)

 

Listen to Dr A P J Abdul Kalam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=Mki0zBB6VeE

Dr. A. P J. Abdul Kalam was fond of writing songs and poetry and he wrote a lot of books in his career:

Developments in Fluid Mechanics and Space Technology, 1988: Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam wrote the book along with Roddam Narasimha

India 2020: A vision for the New Millennium, 1998: Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam wrote the book along with Y S Rajan

Envisioning an Empowered Nation: Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam wrote the book along with A Sivathanu Pillai

You Are Born To Blossom: Take My Journey Beyond, 2011: He wrote the book along with Arum Tiwari

Target 3 Billion, 2011: The book was written along with Srijan Pal Singh

A Manifesto for Change: A Sequel to India 2020: Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam wrote the book along with V Ponraj

Reignited: Scientific Pathways to a Brighter Future, 2015: He wrote the book along with Srijan Pal Singh

Transcendence My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji, 2015

My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions, 2013

The Luminous Sparks, 2004

Mission India, 2005

Inspiring Thoughts, 2007

Forge your Future: Candid, Forthright, Inspiring, 2014

Turning Points: A journey through challenges, 2012

(Courtsey : India Today)

On Liberty

libertyOn Liberty 

by John Stuart Mill (Author)

‘Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign.’ To this ‘one very simple principle’ the whole of Mill’s essay On Liberty is dedicated. While many of his immediate predecessors and contemporaries, from Adam Smith to Godwin and Thoreau, had celebrated liberty, it was Mill who organized the idea into a philosophy, and put it into the form in which it is generally known today.

The editor of this essay, Gertrude Himmelfarb records responses to Mill’s books and comments on his fear of ‘the tyranny of the majority’. Dr Himmelfarb concludes that the same inconsistencies which underlie On Liberty continue to complicate the moral and political stance of liberals today.

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Harper’s illustrated biochemistry – 29th ed.

BIOHarpers Illustrated Biochemistry 29th Edition

by Robert K. Murray (Author), Victor W. Rodwell (Author)

Clear, concise, and in full color, Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry is unrivaled in its ability to clarify the link between biochemistry and the molecular basis of disease. Combining outstanding full-color illustrations with integrated coverage of biochemical diseases and clinical information, Harper’s offers an organization and careful balance of detail and brevity not found in any other text on the subject.

Following two introductory chapters, the text is divided into six main sections:
Section I addresses the structures and functions of proteins and enzymes.
Section II explains how various cellular reactions utilize or release energy and traces the pathways by which carbohydrates and lipids are synthesized and degraded.
Section III covers the amino acids, their metabolic fates, certain features of protein catabolism, and the biochemistry of the porphyrins and bile pigments.
Section IV describes the structure and function of nucleotides and nucleic acids, DNA replication and repair, RNA synthesis and modification, protein synthesis, the principles of recombinant DNA technology, and new understanding of how gene expression is regulated.Section V deals with aspects of extracellular and intracellular communication.
Section VI includes fifteen special topics, ranging from nutrition, digestion and absorption to the biochemistry of aging.

New to this edition:

  • New chapters on Aging, Cancer, and Clinical Chemistry
  • Every chapter has been updated to reflect the latest advances in knowledge and technology
  • Each chapter now begins with a statement of objectives, followed by a brief discussion of the biomedical importance of topics discussed within the chapter
  • 250 multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge and comprehension
  • Increased number of tables that encapsulate important information, such as vitamin and mineral requirements

 

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Literature and the Human: Criticism, Theory, Practice

123Literature and the Human: Criticism, Theory, Practice
by Andy Mousley (Author)
Why does literature matter? What is its human value? Historical approaches to literature have for several decades prevailed over the idea that literary works can deepen our understanding of fundamental questions of existence. This book re-affirms literature’s existential value by developing a new critical vocabulary for thinking about literature’s human meaningfulness. It puts this vocabulary into practice through close reading of a wide range of texts, from The Second Wakefield Shepherds’ Play to Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Individual chapters discuss:

  • Literature’s engagement of the emotions
  • Literature’s humanisation of history
  • Literature’s treatment of universals and particulars
  • The depth of reflection provoked by literary works
  • Literature as a special kind of seeing and framing

The question at the heart of the volume, of why literature matters, makes this book relevant to all students and professors of literature.

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New Marathi books added to library

Title Author Call Number
Swargiya theva aani apan sare bhau Guruji, Sane 891.463 GUR/Swa
Tanchai Bavaskar, Uttam 891.4631 BAU/Tan
Moplyanche band arthat mala kay tyache? Savarkar, Vinayak D. 891.4631 SAV/Mop
Muktamala Halbe, Laxman M. 891.463 HAL/Muk
Lokkavi Sant Tukaram Patil, Tanaji R. 891.46109 PAT/Lok
Pankhawarchi oal Koparde, Pramod M. 891.464 KOP/Pan
Premchand Rai, Amrut 891.433092 RAI/Pre
Stand More, Mahadev 891.463 MOR/Sta
Lokkahani janabaichi Bhalerao, Indrajit 891.461092 BHA/Lok
Lihitya lekhakache wachan Sarang, Vilas 891.4609 SAR/Lih
Agresar Padhey, Bhau 891.463 PAD/Agr
Afava khari tharavi mhanun Pawar, Pragya 891.4631 PAW/Afa
Kavivarya moropant krit shlok-kekavli Kauthekar, Balkrishna 891.461092 KAU-PAT
Trimiti Shobhane, Ravindra 891.4609 SHO/Tri
Mati ani manthan Chandanshiv, Bhaskar 891.4609 CHA/Mat
Gramin bolicha shabdakosh Bhosle, D.T. M 491.46 BHO/Gra
Dalit natak ani Datta Bhagat yanche natyavishwa Shirsat, Shivdas 891.46209 SHI/Dal
Shodhyatra rangbhoomeechee Shinde, Vishwanath M 792.0954 SHI/Sho
Veda aadhi tu hotas Bagul, Baburao 891.461 BAG/Ved
Kumkumachya palikade Darade. Usha 891.4631 DAR/Kum
Paanyaateel Paawale: sahityavichar va sahitik Tadkodkar, S.M. 891.4609 TAD/Pan
Vyavaharik marathi adhyapanachya disha M 491.468 SHE/Vya
Aajachi kadambari: nondi ani nirikshne Pathare, Rangnath 891.46309 PAT/Aaj
Amcha kay gunha? Gavaskar, Renu 891.4631 GAV/Amc
Navi Suruvat Gadiya-Smith, Anita 891.4631 GAD/Nav
Sahityapalviche rang aani roop Mulate, Vasudev 891.4609 MUL/Sah
Abhyaskoushalye: ek paul pudhe Shinde, Vishwanath M 370.954 SHI/Abh
Marathi vinodi katha: swarup aani aaklan 891.463109 SAN/Mar
Nirang jambhul Jhondhale, Mahavir 891.4631 JHO/Nir
Tulnatmak Sahitya ani Vishvakutumbachi Ghadan Raut, Anant 891.4609 RAU/Tul
Aga Aga Mhashi Bhosale, D. T. 891.4631 BHO/Aga
Solapuri sahitya parampara Ingole, Krushna 891.4609 ING/sol
Sarth Shrimadbhagwadgeeta Athale, K.N. M 294.5924 ATH/Sar
Bus number bara Phadke, N.S. 891.463 PHA/Bus

 

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