- : Mangal Pandey (No:1427)
- He fired the first shot
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- : The Indian sepoys of the Native Infantry Regiment, in Barrackpore, were appalled when they heard that the cartridges they bit into before loading their guns were going to be greased with cow and pig fat. It was an insult to their religious sentiments. The murmurings of dissent rose as the news spread but the British were insensitive to the reasons behind it and then Mangal Pandey, a sepoy from the Native Infantry, fired the shot that triggered off the First War of Indian Independence.
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- : Jayaprakash narayan (No:1426)
- A soldier for justice
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- : Bandits and bullies both relied on his sense of fair play. When, as a boy, he tended to pet animals rather than play with his toys, people thought he was simple-headed. It was this spirit of kindness, however, that guided his lifelong fight against injustice and inequality. The rough and tumble of political life may have bewildered him but the country recognized in Jayaprakash Narayan an honest, brilliant and selfless Gandhian.
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- : Paurava and alexander (No:1424)
- Battle of the giants
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- : The battle between Alexander of Macedonia and King Paurava was the most difficult one the Greek invader had ever fought. Here he was faced with an adversary whose courage and pride demanded recognition. Even though Paurava lost the battle to Alexander's brilliant strategy on the battlefield he could not be conquered by the great conqueror
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- : Nandivishala (No:1423)
- Wit and wisdom from budhist lore
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- : These Jataka tales are a wake-up call to all ungrateful, arrogant, hypocritical and self-serving liars. Full of humor and sound advice, they reveal the tyrannical power of money, the foolishness of superstition and the dangers of losing self-control. So, read and be entertained and laugh as you learn and remember, the good always triumph.
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- : Jayadratha (No:1421)
- Retold from the mahabharata
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- : Jayadratha was a despicable man - vindictive, arrogant and selfish. In the Mahabharata battle, Jayadratha had shamelessly hidden himself away, for Arjuna had taken a terrible vow to put an end to his own life if he failed to kill the villain before sunset that day. With the wise Krishna by his side, would the mighty Arjuna fail to find his mark?
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- : The tiger and the woodpecker (No:1420)
- Animal tales from the telugu classic
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- : Telugu, a vibrant language even in medieval times, produced the distinguished poet Manchana. His stories are all delightful lessons in wisdom. Some teach us the value of honor while others tell us that might is not always right. We see a tiny rat outwitting a venomous serpent and then an old turtle saving his friends from a greedy eagle.
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- : Amrapali (No:1419)
- Chosen by budha
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- : This collection of Buddhist tales tell of Amrapali, an accomplished dancer who commanded the love and admiration of an entire town and of Upagupta, who was just a poor monk. Amrapali craved peace, Upagupta's bearing exuded contentment. Amrapali depended on the adulation of her audience, Upagupta spurned the attentions of the rich and famous. Their stories were different but the Buddha's wise teachings linked their lives and the lessons to be learned from them.
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- : Adishankara (No:1418)
- A Light in the darkness
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- : Under attack from a deadly crocodile, the 12-year-old boy decided the time was ripe to wrest a favor from his distraught mother. Amazingly fearless yet dutiful, scholarly yet humble, young Shankara packed several lifetimes into his 32 brilliant years. He travelled and toiled, suffered joys and sorrows and eventually perfected a philosophical system that, more than a thousand years later, still instructs and guides seekers of the ultimate Truth
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