"To confirm the existence of the God's particle" has been the motto for physicists over the century. Prof Paul Halpern vividly tells the readers about the history to understand the building blocks of the matter. This book is not exactly a primer on the particle physics. However, it does present some technical aspects, physics…Read more Collider : the search for the world’s smallest particles
Non Fiction Books
Chicken soup For The Indian Doctor’s Soul
ย โSoon I was watching from a distance as the two daughters and the good doctor were rubbing her palms, the sole of her feet and talking to her, telling her stories of the wonderful times in past ... and their plans for the future. Her pulse rate was returning to normal. Her breathing was getting…Read more Chicken soup For The Indian Doctor’s Soul
UNDERSTAND THE MIDDLE EAST (SINCE 1945) Stewart Ross
A leisurely walk across the library and I fumbled upon this book on that last book shelf. The catchy print and the title made me curious enough to start reading it. An astounding feature of this book is its beginning which reads like โOnly got a minute?โ The next page (even catchier) reads โOnly got…Read more UNDERSTAND THE MIDDLE EAST (SINCE 1945) Stewart Ross
Who moved my cheese? by Dr Spencer Johnson
I am a big fan of inspirational books and โWho moved my cheese?โ, written by Dr. Spencer Johnson, is one of my personal favourites. โWho moved my cheese?โ is a small book that anyone can finish within a couple of hours. It is perfect for the beginners to get started and build their interest in…Read more Who moved my cheese? by Dr Spencer Johnson
Mantra for Success by Suhel Seth with Sunny Sen
Book blurb: "Then there is a social cost that a leader incurs. India and Indians donโt take too easily to failure. We consider failure as a sign of inherent foolishness or the inabilty to read things right. We donโt believe that someone we admire is capable of failure and yet, when that person fails, we…Read more Mantra for Success by Suhel Seth with Sunny Sen
Wings of Fire by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
For any Indian, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is the name that needs no introduction. Mere mention of the name brings forth a calm smile and the reverence from the core. This book is known to be an autography (not an autobiography) of Dr Kalam covering his early life and his work in Indian space research…Read more Wings of Fire by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Magnificent Delusions : Pakistan The United States and an Epic History of Misunderstanding By : Husain Haqqani
I came across this one after scribbling through a lot of books, trying to understand what really went against Pakistan in its path to become a world power. I must admit I was fascinated by the bipartisanship of Husain Haqqani, an ex-Pakistani ambassador and perhaps the closest to establishment. The book is very well indexed…Read more Magnificent Delusions : Pakistan The United States and an Epic History of Misunderstanding By : Husain Haqqani
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