Delayed Monsoon- by Chitralekha Paul

After a prolonged dry spell, dark clouds loom over the horizon. The raindrops hit the parched earth with a vengeance… the aroma of soaked mud fills the air. A sense of rejuvenation spreads around as new life springs out, transforming the barren landscape into a thriving oasis. Abhilasha, the mother of a grownup girl, felt the same when she finally meets the love she had longed for. A union in the most unusual of circumstances and in the most unusual of places – the internet. Abhilasha was caught in a dilemma whether to listen to her mind or to follow the beats of her heart.

But this conflict served as an impetus which pushed her to a new height. Going through an emotional roller coaster, finally she reached a stage where her passion turned into compassion, the most powerful form of love, where all conflicts appear trivial, finding their way into a harmonious homogeneity. In this new scenario, none of her loved ones was left behind. A strong conviction bonded and inspired everyone to undertake life's journey where the rough edges were smoothened by the healing touch of love.  

                                                          

A story woven around the life of an Air Force officer's wife with a glimpse into what goes on behind the closed gates, guarded by vigilant men in uniform. An insight into the life of Abhilasha and her dilemmas, the seemingly ordinary incidents, but which are interwoven into a complex puzzle that she must solve.

Author: Chitralekha Paul
Language: English
Pages: 232
Price: Rs. 150.00

The Unheards- by AK Bansal

A house abandoned for decades, an unheard past lost in time . . . waiting to be heard . . . and the one who will is finally arriving!

                                                                

When the Edment family decides to shift in the abandoned Barcaldine house, a dicey decision soon brings them face-to-face with a lavish residency that seemed the answer to their dream house.

Martha wasn't glad of the new development but agreed remorseful for her husband and two kids. Little did they know Barcaldine was much more than it appeared.

Very soon the house begins to reveal itself through gruesome memories of a gone time, strikes the inmates with its very first haunting and that too meant for the chosen one coz the only person who could feel it is Mrs Martha Edments. . . .

Author: Ak Bansal

Language: English

Pages: 216

Price: Rs. 150.00

The Mysterious Dreams- by Nandita Chakraborty Banerjji

When John Lennon said, “Imagine there is no Religion” . . . he did not suggest, “There is no God”. He meant God is one. Religion is just a brand.

                                                              

Toddle along the extraordinary paths travelled by hippies who, by tuning in to their inner vision, etched their marks into the collective vision of mankind in the 20th century. After millennia of war and strife entailing suffering of countless millions, have we risen above our petty differences and embraced peace, love, and freedom? Or is our recurring past still lingering in our memories? What is the mystery behind the recurring dreams and perpetual fear?

The book's finale is still hopeful of liberation. . . .


Language: English
ISBN: 9788122311600
Pages: 264
Price: Rs. 175.00

To Catch a Butterfly- by Vivek Kumar Agarwal

Life could seem like a jungle. Or a garden. Depends on whether you know your way around it. Same was the case with Nirmal, a young, fun loving, peppy guy. Living in Paris, MNC job and a foreign girl-friend, he had it all. His cup was full but was so brittle. It cracked one day and he felt empty. He felt lost in that beautiful jungle. In comes Sara. A professor, a guide, an alter ego. Her now loving, now rebuffing gestures brought him to his knees and made him learn the lessons he already had but dared not look for. May be you are also looking for some of them.


Language: English
ISBN: 9788122311587
Pages: 127
Price: Rs. 95.00

It Can't Be You- by Prem Rao

                                                                      

“ When Colonel Belliappa, Indian Army (Retd), a highly decorated war hero is found dying one night frothing at the mouth in anguish, there is no one else at home. Other than his immediate family. His wife, his daughter and his son.  Did he, who killed so many, kill himself to bury something dreadful from his past? Or, was he killed?

His death sets the clock back to his life as a career officer in the Indian Army. He fights with great valor in the 1971 war against Pakistan which leaves him physically and psychologically scarred for life. Years later, his aggression and maniacal bravery leads to a secret assignment. He is handpicked to command a crack team of Indian Army snipers as an irregular force to fight intruders and militants in the Kashmir Valley from 1989. Today, he is a partner in a flourishing and successful armaments firm.

The Colonel finds himself in a series of conflicts with his family, amongst others. Standing to gain from his death, they plan to kill him for their own reasons, quite unknown to each other. Do Colonel Belliappa and his family pay the ultimate price? For the spiral of vengeance he himself triggered some decades ago.”

Language: English
ISBN: 978-81-223-1157-0
Price: Rs. 175.00

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WRITE TO LIFE CONTEST

Cedar Books, an imprint of Pustak Mahal, is dedicated to exploring new talent in the field of fiction writing. The books published under this imprint are a product of fresh and vivid imagination of budding writers, enriched with refreshing language. Our Bestsellers include Rosha, Love on Velocity Express, among many others.

Pustak Mahal is a professionally managed, closely held, family-owned company that was incorporated in 1974 by promoters who already had over four decades of experience in the field. Having moved from success to success, the company today has over 1,500 titles, with at least 500 titles on the active list. Out of these, around 50 titles have been on the bestsellers' lists, and are still being printed even years after their first edition. Every year, the company prints over 2.2 million copies of different books.

We are inviting manuscripts in fiction genre. The well written manuscripts will be acknowledged and rewarded by us.

·         First 15 entries- 1 Winner- Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000

·         Next 16-30 entries- 2 Winners- Cash Prize of Rs. 7,000 each

·         Last 31-50 entries- 3 Winners- Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000 each

So hurry up and send in your entries to publicrelation@pustakmahal.com. Last Date to submit the manuscripts is Oct 31, 2010.

*** Non Fiction Writings are welcome, but will not be the part of contest. ***