Fifty vignettes showcase the myriad shades of human nature A man dumps his aged father in an old-age home after declaring him to be a homeless stranger, a tribal chief in the Sahyadri hills teaches the author that there is humility in receiving too, and a sick woman remembers to thank her benefactor even from her deathbed. These are just some of the poignant and eye-opening stories about people from all over the country that Sudha Murty recounts in this book. From incredible examples of generosity to the meanest acts one can expect from men and women, she records everything with wry humour and a directness that touches the heart. First published in 2002, Wise and Otherwise has sold over 30,000 copies in English and has been translated into all the major Indian languages. This revised new edition is sure to charm many more readers and encourage them to explore their inner selves and the world around us with new eyes.

Wise and Otherwise - A Salute to life

Politics & Social Sciences

Sudha, Murty

Social Sciences

Penguin

The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories

Teen & Young Adult

Puffin Books

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The Bird with Golden Wings: Stories of Wit and Magic [Nov 15, 2009] Murty, Sudha and Guhathakurta, Ajanta

Puffin Books, India

A princess who thinks she was a bird, a coconut that cost a thousand rupees and a shepherd with a bag of words kings and misers, princes and paupers, wise men and foolish boys, the funniest and oddest men and women come alive in this sparkling new collection of stories. The clever princess will only marry the man who can ask her a question she cannot answer the orphan boy outwits his greedy uncles with a bag of ash and an old couple in distress is saved by a magic drum. Sudha murty's grandparents told her some of these stories when she was a child others she heard from her friends from around the world. These delightful and timeless folk tales have been her favourites for years and she has recounted them many times over to the young people in her life. With this collection, they will be enjoyed by many more readers, of all ages.

The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2015] SUDHA MURTY

House of Cards is the story of Mridula, a bright young woman with enormous enthusiasm for life who hails from a Karnataka village. A chance meeting with Sanjay, a talented but impoverished doctor, leads to love and the couple marry and settle in Bangalore. The more Mridula sees of the world, the more she realizes how selfish and materialistic people can be. But she does not take the ups and downs of life to heart, and lives each day with positive energy. Trouble brews when Sanjay quits his government job and starts an immensely successful private practice. With affluence comes the neverending a0mbition for more, and the inevitable slide into corrupt practices. For a long time, Mridula has no idea that Sanjay has sold his soul; when the truth hits her, she has no recourse but to walk out on him. But can she really find a space of her own? This intricately woven novel explores human relationships in telling detail, and holds up a mirror to our society with candour and with conviction.

House Of Cards

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

India Penguin

How many names does Arjuna have? Why was Yama cursed? What lesson did a little mongoose teach Yudhisthira? The Kurukshetra war, fought between the Kauravas and the Pandavas and which forced even the gods to take sides, may be well known, but there are innumerable stories set before, after and during the war that lend the Mahabharata its many varied shades and are largely unheard of. Award-winning author Sudha Murty reintroduces the fascinating world of India s greatest epic through the extraordinary tales in this collection, each of which is sure to fill you with a sense of wonder and bewilderment.

The Serpent's Revenge: Unusual Tales from the Mahabharata

Penguin/Puffin

How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories ((Most Puffin Iconic and Essentilals Books) [Paperback] SUDHA MURTY

Penguin/Random House

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Here, There and Everywhere [May 01, 2018] Murty, Sudha

Biographies & Memoirs

From inspiring real-life encounters as a teacher to timeless stories woven from the memories of her own grandparents' bedtime tales, Sudha Murty has delighted generations of readers with her words and wisdom. The Sudha Murty Children's Treasury, in a dazzling hardback edition, is a compilation of the immensely adored short stories of India's favourite storyteller. It's just waiting for its rightful place on every bookshelf.

The Sudha Murty Childrens Treasury

Penguin/Random House India

Sarpacha Sood

MEHTA PUBLISHING HOUSE

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