Dr. Nikola Tesla – English
₹150.00All the modern technology that has changed our lives for the better can be traced back to the research and inventions by an ingenious genius, ‘Dr Nikola Tesla’. A true legend that he was, terms such as Engineer, Inventor, Scientist, Physicist, Revolutionist, Visionary, Futurist fall short to describe the profound work and contributions made by this greatest scientist in the history towards the development of human kind.
Dr Nikola Tesla has to its credit, more than 700 patents and many more that he left unpatented with an intent to make them available for everyone.
Moreover, there were many other astonishing discoveries and findings that he did not bring to light deliberately fearing the risk involved, if fallen into wrong hands. His ground-breaking inventions include Alternating Current, Peace Ray, humanoid robots, television, remote control, x-rays, wireless power transmission, Time Travel, to name a few. Dr Tesla also aspired to provide free electricity to the whole world. This creative genius found the breakthrough in harnessing the power of electricity, consequently laying the foundation of the Second Industrial Revolution. He was known as the inventor of the Electric Age. Born in 1856, a Serbian American, Dr Tesla displayed his brilliance and exceptional abilities since childhood. Having grown up in a religious family, he had an unswerving faith in the Almighty. And it was his faith in God that kept him going and never let troubles weigh him down. His life story is an extraordinary series of triumphs and tribulations, marred by envy, competition and losses. Despite witnessing unprecedented success, amassing wealth was never his goal, instead Tesla refused to get bogged down by powerful heavyweights who wished to accomplish their diabolical intentions using his research. His then, contemporaries tried to destroy him by all means but failed to dampen his spirit. With his unparalleled grit and never-say-die attitude, he rose like phoenix never to look back again. However, over the course of time, this inspirational story of such a visionary who was centuries ahead of his time was manipulated to fade into oblivion. In 2014, Sadguru Aniruddha (Dr Aniruddha Joshi, MD Medicine, fondly known as Aniruddha Bapu in his discourse spoke highly about this humble yet magnanimous personality. Thereafter, a series of articles covering all facets of Dr Nikola Tesla was published in a Marathi newspaper ‘Dainik Pratyaksha’. In the foreword of this book, Dr Aniruddha Joshi writes, “Several call him ‘God of Science’. If you ask me, Dr Nikola Tesla is indeed the greatest scientist the world has ever seen. Moreover, the chances of someone able to match his achievements in future are almost next to nil.” This book celebrates the life and achievements of Dr Nikola Tesla. The book throws light not only on his stupendous findings and experiments but it also acquaints its readers with the human side of the man who dedicated his life for our betterment- Dr Nikola Tesla. This book is a compilation of articles originally published in a Marathi newspaper ‘Dainik Pratyaksha’. The articles in this book are translated and reproduced for the benefit of the readers.
Forensic Science – English
₹140.00Forensic Medicine – The hand the criminals dread
– Dr. Vasudha Apte
Nowadays, many films and television serials have introduced the concept of Forensic Medicine to the general public. A forensic report of a crime plays a vital role in leading the investigators to the criminal and convicting him before the court. Despite great curiosity about Forensic Medicine, a common man knows very little about the subject. Dr. Vasudha Apte is an expert and a professor in the field of Forensic Medicine. She has helped the court in many complex and challenging cases.
To make the knowledge she imparted to her students or used to prove evidence in the court available in a very simple and lucid language for everyone to understand, Dr. Vasudha Apte authored a serial of articles on Forensic Medicine in the ‘Dainik Pratyaksha’. The essays in the serial were translated into English, and on 26 June 2017, in the presence of Shri. Praveen Dixit , retired Director General of Police, the Marathi and English articles were published in the form of a book. Many books could be available on this subject in English, but it is the first of its kind in Marathi.
Dr. Vasudha Apte, while carrying forward the legacy of her great grandmother, Ramabai Ranade , has accumulated thirty-five years of experience in the field of Forensic Medicine. She is the only female expert in this field in the state of Maharashtra. After completing her M.B.B.S., Dr. Vasudha Apte did M.D. after her marriage and also pursued L.L.B. She headed the Forensic Medicine and Technology Department at Mumbai’s Nair Hospital and Surat’s Institute of Medical Education and Research. She has also worked as a professor at the Topiwala National Medical College attached to the Nair Hospital.
Former Director General of Police Shri. Praveen Dixit has penned the foreword of the book. He writes, ‘Although this book is written by Dr. Vasudha Apte for general readers, it is highly useful and excellent for those involved in the actual investigations. Thus, police officials can use it as reference material to eliminate lacunae in the cases they handle. The book discusses about 130 varied topics in detail along with their scientific basis, which is placed before the readers in a very engaging manner. The punishment awarded to a criminal becomes unquestionable when the person is proven guilty based on Forensic Medicine evidence. Scientific investigation into a crime is possible only with the study of Forensic Medicine. The cases in which no one comes forward with any information related to the committed crime or at times when the victim is no more or if a crime is committed within family, then it is only Forensic Medicine that can unearth the facts.’
Many of the laws have got amended post the publication of this book. Also, new information is made available with recent research on the subject. Diagnostics and treatment have also undergone changes. Yet this book could guide readers and throw light on various notions and misunderstandings about Forensic Medicine in society.
Israel – A journey prolonged yet successful! – English
₹250.00This book, ‘Israel: A journey – prolonged yet successful’, gives readers a deep insight into various aspects of the nation of Israel. It is a must-read for those who want to have wide-angle view of Israel’s undeniable importance at the global stage and its unique relationship with India. The book is authored by an Indian-Israeli woman, Shulamith Penkar-Nigrekar, who now resides in Tel Aviv.
The book brings to light the inspiring history as well as reveals aspects like religion, innovatiion, society, armed forces, economy, foreign relations of Israel and, of course, the progress that this nation achieved over the last 70 years that too in extremely adverse conditions. The book begins with the story of Abraham, the patriarch of the Jews and the vision of the Holy Land that God is believed to have given him. Further, it journeys all the way up to the period of the origin of ‘Zionism ‘and independence of Israel and eventually focuses of all the major wars the nation has fought and the development it has achieved. In order to reiterate the significance of the book, we could refer to a paragraph from its foreword written by Dr. Aniruddha D. Joshi – “The coming times have in store, a huge outburst of war, of dissension along with that of man-made disasters and the world, could find itself gradually engulfed in its flames. However, should India and Israel stand together, joining hands firmly united, the competence to confront all these impending dangers, could be generated. Again, should Japan, the USA and Russia extend their hands to join in, in this handshake, the devastation resulting from all the above calamities, could be averted to a considerable extent.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh – English
₹300.00The ‘Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’ was founded in the year 1925. The seed that Dr. Keshav Baliram Hegde sowed ninety years back has now grown into a huge Banyan tree – a ‘vatavriksha’ of immense expanse and stature. So, just how many branches and how many leaves this vast ‘Vatavriksha’ might have, is not in the least easy to keep count of. The fact remains all the same that this organisation stands erect – tall and competent, its roots embedded very deep in the Bharatiya mind and mindset. It is developing at the pace and on the lines of the ‘Vatavriksha’ – an expansive Banyan tree indeed.
Rameshbhai Mehta, who has been associated with the Sangh since his childhood and who has dedicated his life to the Sangh, has presented its history before us. Rameshbhai strives for the sake of the Sangh and, by means of the Sangh, for the sake of the society, the culture and the progress and welfare of his dharma. He is himself, ‘History – live’, not only of the Rashtriya Sangh but also of many events of consequence in the post-independence era. Born in the pre-independence era in a wealthy family, Rameshbhai was still a child when he first stepped into the ‘Shakha’ of the Sangh. Then on, at every step in life, he was guided by the Sangh, and so it is even today.
From the initial days, several political organisations have opposed the Sangh ideology. The Sangh has also faced a brief ban during the British rule, in 1948, during Emergency days (1975-77) and after the Ayodhya issue (1992). However, the two opposing streams of thought about the Sangh do admittedly end up surprising the common man. Through decades, the Bharatiya common man has been witnessing, on the one hand, a huge multitude associating with the Sangh and on the other, many people who launch vehement attacks and dish out nasty flak against the Sangh’s ideology.
Hence the need to understand the Sangh! It would be advisable to understand the ideology of the Sangh objectively, its contribution right from its inception until today, and, of course, its significance. To accept a certain ideology or to reject it is indeed a matter of individual choice. But, even the wise do not decline the idea of being open to understanding a given concept before opting to accept or even reject it. And what better means to do so than a dialogue? This very dialogue about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh appeared as an article series in Dainik Pratyaksha – ‘Chalta Bolta Itihaas‘ (History – live’ – in person).
This series of articles in Marathi got further translated into Hindi, English and Gujarati, and published in a book form in all four languages. On 29th April 2017, a ceremony for the same was held where the unveiling of the books happened at the hands of the then Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Hon’ble Shri. Ram Naik, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Shri. Nitin Gadkari, Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha and head of Essel Group, Dr. Subhash Chandra.
In this book, Rameshbhai Mehta has presented the history of India, unknown to the common masses, along with the journey of the Sangh from 1925 to 1996. It covers the events from when Dr. Hegdewar founded the Sangh, the motivation behind it, Dr. Golwalkar Guruji – the second Sarsanghachalak up to Balasaheb Deoras – the third Sarsanghachalak. Besides, the book also contains information about the various organisations founded by the Sangh to bring together multiple elements of the society viz., women, students, tribals, labourers, etc. It is hoped that the book will throw light on various conceptions and misconceptions about the Sangh prevalent in society.
Textbook of Disaster Management – English
₹250.00Going by the increasing trend of disasters happening around us be its natural or manmade, it would, in due course of time, become incumbent upon every citizen of this country to be aware of how to respond to and handle disasters. This textbook facilitates this.
The Bapu that I have known – English
₹225.00Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu is a unique personality full of diverse and distinctive aspects! The 2012 and 2013 New Year issues by Dainik Pratyaksha titled, ‘The Bapu that I have known’, were attempts to fathom this extraordinary personality. People from various walks of life experienced came in close contact with Dr. Aniruddha D. Joshi starting from his school days, and till the time he was into full-time medical practice. This book brings before us the rich and diverse experiences from those times of many of these people. They personify the multi-faceted nature of Bapu before us. Moreover, a few experiences from recent years also feature in the book.
The collection of these articles in the form of a book, ‘The Bapu that I have known’, was published in Hindi and Marathi in the year 2017 on the auspicious day of Gurupournima. Later, the English version of the same too was released within no time.
The Third World War – English
₹250.00The subject of this book is not merely terrorism or anti-terrorism war based on the study of events that have occurred till now; it is a reflection over the possibilities that will unravel in the times to come. There is no doubt that over the next twenty to twenty-five years, conflict will become an aspect of everyday doings and in every region on earth. This is not telling the future. This is a study, a study of history and of the present circumstances…
