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#PreOrderWithPI ⌛ Thalapathy: The Inside Story of Vijay’s Meteoric Political Rise by @Vasudha156 & @tarini28. padhegaindia.in/product/thal… From commanding the silver screen to stepping into the unpredictable world of electoral politics, Vijay’s journey is one of the most fascinating political developments in contemporary India. For decades, he enjoyed an extraordinary connection with millions of fans. But translating cinematic popularity into political influence is an entirely different challenge. It involves understanding public sentiment, building an organisation, navigating political rivalries and earning the trust of voters. This book goes beyond the headlines to explore the story behind that transition. Drawing on exclusive interviews, on-ground reporting and first-person accounts, Vasudha Venugopal and Tarini Kumar offer an inside look at the personality, ambitions, decisions and political journey of a superstar who has chosen to enter a very different arena. What makes Vijay’s political journey particularly interesting is not merely his popularity, but the larger question it raises: can the emotional connect of cinema translate into a lasting political movement? A story of cinema, celebrity, public sentiment and the changing contours of Indian politics.

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WHAT IF THE WORLD ENDED, BUT LIFE JUST CARRIED ON? Some books tell you a story. Others make you question the world you inhabit. And then there is The End of Everything by M. John Harrison, the winner of the 2026 @TheBookerPrizes. Set on the English coast in a near-future world recovering from an unexplained catastrophe, the novel follows Phillip Tennent, a beachcomber, and his elderly aunt Marnie as they navigate a society where familiar institutions have collapsed, the rules no longer apply, and even reality seems difficult to comprehend. But this isn't your conventional post-apocalyptic tale. Blending dystopian fiction, dark humour, satire and science fiction, Harrison explores something far more unsettling: what happens when the explanations we have relied upon to understand the world stop making sense? And the man behind this extraordinary work has a story of his own. M. John Harrison is a British novelist and literary critic whose writing career spans six decades. He published his first story in 1965 and has written 13 novels, several short-story collections and works that have consistently challenged literary conventions. At 81, he has now become the oldest author to win the Booker Prize. This is also a landmark moment for science fiction. Harrison is the first Booker winner to emerge from the world of science fiction as a genre. At just 198 pages, The End of Everything has accomplished something remarkable: it has taken an unsettling vision of the future and turned it into a compelling reflection on the present. Perhaps the most interesting question this book leaves us with is: What happens when everything we know about the world stops making sense? A Booker Prize winner worth discovering, and perhaps, a book worth thinking about long after you've turned its final page. The End of Everything: M. John Harrison.

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🎁 #PIGiveaway Two videos. Two different journeys. One family. Apart from the people being the same, what other things connect these two videos? Look closely. It could be a moment, an expression, a feeling, or something you noticed that others might have missed. We'll pick 10 of the most interesting and heartwarming answers and send them books! ❤️

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tasmād gavāṁ brāhmaṇānām adreś cārabhyatāṁ makhaḥ ya indra-yāga-sambhārās tair ayaṁ sādhyatāṁ makhaḥ Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa, 10.24.25 Translation: “Let a sacrifice be performed for the cows, the Brahmins and Govardhana Hill. Let the preparations for Indra’s worship be used for this sacrifice instead.” The people of Braj were preparing their annual sacrifice to Indra, king of the gods. Krishna questioned His father, Nanda Maharaj, about the ceremony. Nanda explained the tradition, but Krishna offered a different perspective: the people of Braj depended upon their cows, forests, pastures and Govardhana Hill. These sustained them. He suggested they honour the cows, the Brahmins and Govardhana instead. The people agreed. They prepared a feast, fed the cows, honoured the Brahmins and offered food to Govardhana. Krishna manifested in a gigantic form as the mountain itself and accepted their offerings. Indra was enraged. He summoned the Samvartaka clouds and unleashed a devastating storm upon Braj. As rain, hail and violent winds threatened Braj, the people turned to Krishna. Krishna lifted Govardhana with the little finger of His left hand and sheltered them beneath it. He held it aloft for seven days and nights, protecting everyone. Indra finally withdrew the storm, and Krishna returned the hill. Realising his mistake, Indra approached Krishna in repentance, accompanied by Mother Surabhi, the celestial cow. Surabhi bathed Krishna with her milk, while Indra performed His abhisheka with the sacred waters of the heavenly Ganga. Krishna was honoured as Govinda. But Govardhan Puja is about far more than lifting a mountain. It reminds us to question rituals when their meaning is forgotten, to be grateful for the natural world that sustains us, and to care for all living beings. True greatness lies not in commanding others, but in protecting them. The tradition of Annakut, with its food offerings, celebrates gratitude, sharing and community. This account is narrated in Chapters 24–27 of Book 10 of the Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa: Chapter 24 describes Krishna’s proposal; Chapter 25, the lifting of Govardhana; Chapter 26, the residents’ reflections; and Chapter 27, Indra’s repentance and the abhisheka of Govinda. On the auspicious occasion of Govardhan Puja, we pray that Bhagwan Shri Krishna blesses you and your family with happiness, prosperity, wisdom and good health. Jai Govinda 🙏🪈🐄

Easily the most beautiful Diwali post on this timeline. ❤️ So much warmth, devotion and genuine joy. Some wishes don't need words; they just make you smile. 🪔

Bade Achhe Lagte Hain… this singing, these smiles, and that little Pookie trying to steal the show from the back seat! 😂❤️ Some families are just pure joy!

She is the darkness beyond darkness. The force beyond time. The power that even time cannot contain. In the vastness of the cosmos, where creation and destruction are but two movements of the same eternal existence, resides Maa Kali, the embodiment of Adi Shakti. She is Mahakaali. The primordial energy. The infinite force that dissolves ignorance, destroys evil and liberates existence from the illusion of permanence. Her association with Mahakaal, Shiva, represents one of the most profound ideas in Hindu philosophy. Shiva is consciousness. Shakti is the dynamic energy that animates it. One without the other is incomplete. Together, they represent the eternal cosmic principle. She stands upon Mahadev as an expression of the inseparable relationship between consciousness and energy. Her dark form represents the infinite, the unmanifest, that which contains everything and transcends everything. Her fierce countenance reminds us that destruction is not always an end. Sometimes, it is the necessary beginning of transformation. In the cremation ground, where all worldly distinctions disappear, Maa Kali reminds us of the ultimate truth. Nothing is permanent, nothing is beyond time, and no power is greater than the eternal. She is the mother who protects, the force that destroys, and the energy that renews. On Kali Puja, we bow to the infinite power of Maa Kali, the Shakti that governs the cycles of existence, the darkness from which creation emerges, and the eternal force that transcends Mahakaal himself. जय माँ काली। Jai Maa Kali l 🙏🔱🙏

#DiwaliWithPI 🪔 Four years, countless memories, and some wonderful readers who became part of our journey. ❤️ A lovely throwback, @BanerjeeSummit! Some moments deserve to be revisited. 😊

May Maa Kali's divine blessings, the grace of Mahadev, the blessings of Shri Ram, and the benevolence of Maa Lakshmi always guide and protect us. शुभ दीपावली! 🪔🙏

Some book titles are more than just titles. They are a reflection of how a person wishes to be remembered. My Country, My Life. When Shri L.K. Advani chose these four words for his autobiography, he perhaps offered us a glimpse into what he considered the defining theme of his life's journey. Published in 2008, this book is not merely the story of a politician. It is a personal account of a journey through some of the most defining moments in India's political history, told by someone who witnessed them from the very heart of public life. One may have differing opinions about his politics, his decisions and his legacy. That is the beauty of a democracy. But few can dispute the place he occupies in the story of modern India. There is something deeply moving about a life that spans generations of political change, public challenges, triumphs, setbacks and an unwavering presence in the national conversation. And perhaps the most beautiful thing about this title is its simplicity. Not My Politics, not My Power, not My Journey. Just My Country, My Life. On his 99th birthday, we revisit this book and celebrate a remarkable journey through India's public life. Wishing Shri Lal Krishna Advani ji good health, peace, happiness and many more years surrounded by the warmth and affection of his loved ones. A very happy 99th birthday!

While we're officially in snooze mode for two days, Diwali with PI is still wide awake for one last day! 😂 The books are waiting. Are you? 📚🪔

Shrilal Shukla and Harishankar Parsai for unmatched Satire ❤️

A letter to everyone who makes Padhega India what it is. ❤️ A little gratitude, a little honesty, and a promise this Diwali. Do give it a read. Happy Deepavali! 🪔

Forget sandpaper. We're more interested in the spring-loaded bats. Ponting, Martyn & Gilchrist might have some explaining to do. Shane Warne could have added a chapter to his autobiography, but sadly, he missed that World Cup. 😂

Presenting for pre-order: Belonging: A Journey of Love by @SoniaGandhi, published by @HarperCollinsIN. #BuyOriginal 💮 #BuyFromPI padhegaindia.in/product/belo…

Comparing a ₹250 movie ticket with a ₹250 book? Interesting. Especially when the movie ticket is only the beginning of the expenditure! There's travel, parking, popcorn, overpriced beverages and perhaps an interval snack. Before you know it, a ₹250 ticket has become a ₹1,000 outing! A book, meanwhile, can arrive at your doorstep, often without delivery charges. No traffic, no parking, no popcorn surcharge. Yet somehow, we're still debating whether books are too expensive. But let's look beyond the price tag. The recently released Ramayana has brought an entire conversation around Valmiki's epic back into the spotlight. Some viewers are debating the film's deviations from the original. For others, this might be their first introduction to the epic. Some may even end up picking up the original text. That's an opportunity for the publishing industry. Then there's @SoniaGandhi, whose first Instagram appearance introduced her forthcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, releasing on November 10. @authoramish, too, understood the value of anticipation, creating book trailers even before his books hit the shelves. These are examples of understanding that a book needs to be introduced, marketed and made visible. Films have evolved too. The industry has experimented, learnt from failures and course-corrected. Today, even a story with enormous recall value gets trailers, music launches, promotional tours and pre-release events. How many books receive that kind of attention? How many publishers organise meaningful pre-release events or take authors out to meet their readers? But there's another side to this story. Somewhere along the way, we've also started confusing an author's follower count with their readership. If someone has a million followers, there's apparently a market waiting. Get a ghostwriter, put together a book and let the numbers do the talking! Except, a million followers don't necessarily make a million readers. Books aren't ordinary commodities. But once we decide to sell them, we cannot pretend that marketing, visibility and distribution don't matter. Equally, marketing cannot compensate indefinitely for the absence of good content. Films have stars, music, familiar faces and franchises to bring audiences through the doors. A book has to earn its readership, often one reader at a time. Think about the books we still recommend, discuss and revisit. It wouldn't be surprising if a large number were written 20, 50 or even 200 years ago. Their publicity campaigns have long disappeared. Their content hasn't. So perhaps before we generalise about readers, question their priorities or accuse them of being unwilling to spend on books, we should pause. Comparing cinema and books purely on the basis of what people are willing to spend is, after all, comparing apples and oranges. More importantly, making readers feel guilty about their choices isn't exactly the best way to bring them into the fold. Perhaps authors need to introspect. Publishers need to introspect. Booksellers like us certainly need to introspect. And everyone else in the publishing ecosystem might benefit from doing the same. Instead of asking readers why they aren't reading enough, perhaps we should ask ourselves what more we could be doing to make them read. We don't need to win arguments against readers. We need to win more readers. And that's a rather different business altogether. 😄