New Books-20: "SUPER BRAIN" by Dr Deepak Chopra and Dr Rudolph E.Tanzi

“SUPER BRAIN” by Dr Deepak Chopra and Dr Rudolph E.Tanzi

I am a great admirer of Dr Deepak Chopra.  Reading his books always give me immense pleasure.  They are thought-provoking and contain a lot of useful info.

Yesterday I came across a news clipping about his new book, SUPER BRAIN.  It has been co-athored with Dr Rudolph E.Tanzi, an expert in the field of Alzheimer’s disease.

I started browsing for more information and could get the following details:

The book is available in India and is priced at Rs.599/- and the special offer price is Rs.359/-.  It contains 336 pages.  Its ISBN code is 978-0-307-95682-8.  I also could read sample pages from the book, which only confirmed my expectations.  The sub-title of the book gives more info: Unleashing The Explosive Power Of Your Mind To Maximize Health, Happiness And Spiritual Wellbeing.

I also read an interview by the authors about the book.  

All these make me crave for the day I can lay my hands on the book and start devouring it.

I am waiting.

Some useful links below:

For an excerpt from the book:
http://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/Book-Excerpt-Super-Brain-by-Deepak-Chopra/5

For the authors interview:
http://crownpublishing.com/feature/interview-with-deepak-chopra-and-rudolph-tanzi-on-super-brain/

For review of the book from BrainWellness.com:
http://brainwellness.com/2012/11/rudy-tanzi-ph-d-and-deepak-chopra-team-up-on-new-book-super-brain/

Grateful thanks to Drs Chopra and Tanzi, Oprah, CrownPublishing and BrainWellness.com.

New Books-20: "The Charm of Mayavati Ashrama"

New Books-17: "Glimpses of a Great Soul"

New Books-16: "Holy Mother" by Swami Nikhilananda

New Books-16: "Man in Search of Immortality"

New Books-15: "Life in Indian Monasteries"

New Books-14: "The Message of Vivekachudamani"

New Books-13: "Reminiscences of Swami Brahmananda"

New Books-12: "Upanishads in Daily Life"

Courtesy: The Vedanta Kesari, Feb.2009

New Books-11:

1. Gandhi’s Philosophy and the Quest for Harmony
Anthony J.Parel
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge House, 4381/4, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002

2. A Winning Attitude: To Change Your Life, Change Your Attitude
Rosie Hamilton-McGinity
Rs.125/-
Jaico Publishing House, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400001

3. Book of Meditations for Every Day in the Year
James Allen
Sterling Publishers P Ltd, A-59, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-II, New Delhi-110020
Rs.200/-

4. Snacks for the Soul
Over 150 inspiring stories for mind, body and spirit
J.P.Vaswani
Jaico Publishing House, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400001
Rs.250/-

Courtesy: The Hindu, Feb.26, 2008 (Book Review Page – New Arrivals)

New Books-10:

1. Bodh Gaya
Frederick M.Asher
Oxford University Press
YMCA Library Building
Jai Singh Road
New Delhi-110001
Rs.395/-

2. Icons: Men & Women who shaped Today’s India
Ed. By Anil Dharker
Roll Books P Ltd
M-75, G.K.II Market
New Delhi-110048
Rs.395/-

3. Vedantic Way to Peace and Happiness
Swami Adiswarananda
Jaico Publishing House
121, Mahatma Gandhi Road
Mumbai-400 001
Rs.275/-

4. Revelations of Christ
Paramahamsa Yogananda
Anandha Sangha Publications
B-10/8, DLF Phase-I
Gurgaon
Haryana-122002
Rs.295/-

5. Without Fear : Life and Trial of Bhagat Singh
Kuldip Nayar
Harper Collins Publishers
1-A, Hamilton House
Connaught Place
New Delhi-110 001
Rs.395/-

Courtesy; The Hindu, Madurai, February 5, 2008 (Book Review)

New Books-9: (Related to Environment & Health)

1. Anil Agarwal Reader : A decade of incisive commentary on environment-development issues
The Anil Agarwal Reader collects in three volumes some of his writings on the environment. They range from the 1990s to the early years of this decade. The volumes showcase the intensity and acuity with which he engaged with the dominant concerns of the times. They are an essential introduction to environmental questions, moving seamlessly6 between local, national and international perspectives.
Pages Vol.1: 348; Vol-2: 220; Vol.3: 268
One Volume: Rs.300/ US $ 15
Three Volume set : Rs.750/ US $35

2. Body Burden : Health and Environment in India
A degraded environment brings with it a set of health problems – some new and some, which hagve posed a challenge over the years. Presenting Body Burden, a compilation of reports from Down to Earth on the health impacts of environmental pollution in India.
Pages 344
Price: Rs.390/-/US 31

3. Agenda Unlimited
Across India, people have taken their destinies into their hands – improving their future. A compendium of such stories. Reported over 12 years.
Pages 288
Price Rs.490/- /US $29

4. Homicides by Pesticides
Edited by Anil Agarwal
A series of articles discuss the effects of environmental pollution on public health – a must have.
Pages 128
Price: Rs.75/US $7

5. Slow Murder: The Deadly Story of Vehicular Pollution in India
Edited by Anil Agarwal, Anju Sharma & Anumita Roychaudhury
This report discusses the issue of smog and smog makers with shocking revelations on vehicular pollution
Pages 148
Price Rs.390/- / US $18

6. Poison vs Nutrition
This is a briefing paper on pesticides in water and soft drinks, pesticide contamination and its health impacts, regulatory apparatus and processes, right to clean water and the industrial use of water
Pages 74
Price: Rs.250/- / US $ 20

All the above 6 books published by and available at:
Centre for Science and Environment
41. Taughlakabad Institutional Area
New Delhi-110062
E-mail: cse@cseindia.org
Website: www.cseindia.org
For online purchase : http://csestore.cse.org.in

New Books-8:

1. Break Free
by Debashis Chatterjee
Penguin
Rs.150/-
The author, a trainer in Fortune 100 companies, addresses the ultimate need of all humans – freedom that leads to true success. He attempts to guide the reader, through instances and examples, to break free from limiting beliefs and offers breakthrough perceptions and choices at home and workplace.
Courtesy: ‘Books – Review”, SWAGAT, November 2006

2. Buddha : A Story of Enlightenment
by Deepak Chopra
Harper
Pages 288
A novel on the life of Buddha. Siddhartha as a child, youth and sage. Chopra takes the reader on the spiritual journey of the Buddha. Has a also Practical Guide to Buddhism.
(Detailed biography of Deepak Chopra from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepak_Chopra)

3. Wise and Otherwise : A Salute to Life
by Sudha Murthy
Penguin
Pages 220
ISBN: 0143062220
A collection of inspiring tales from real life. One reviewer calls this book as the Indian version of Chicken Soup for the Soul (Schweta.Parekh)
(Detailed biography of Sudha Murthy with photo from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudha_Murthy)

New Books-7:

1. Finding Time for the Timeless
John McQuiston II
Rs.195/-

2. Essence of Time Management – Principles and Practice
Michael LeBoeuf
Rs.295/-

3. Mother Teresa – A Biography
Meg Greene
Rs.295/-

4. Martin Luther King, Jr – A Biography
Rogers Burns
Rs.295/-

All the above four books published by Jaico Publishing House, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400 001

5. Emotional Intelligence – Perspectives in Organisations
Edited by Rabindra Kumar Pradhan and Purnima Mathur
$ 35/-
Published by Academic Excellence, 42, Ekta Apartments, Geeta Colony, Delhi-110031

6. Ways to Truth – A View of Hindu Tradition
Ananda Wood
DK Printworld (P) Ltd
Sri Kunj
F-52, Bali Nagar
Ramesh Nagar Metro Station
New Delhi-110015
Rs.320/-

7. Fidel Castro – My Life
Translated in English by Andrew Hurley
Penguin Books P Ltd
11, Community Centre
Panchsheel Park
New Delhi-110 017

New Books-7:

1. Finding Time for the Timeless
John McQuiston II
Rs.195/-

2. Essence of Time Management – Principles and Practice
Michael LeBoeuf
Rs.295/-

3. Mother Teresa – A Biography
Meg Greene
Rs.295/-

4. Martin Luther King, Jr – A Biography
Rogers Burns
Rs.295/-

All the above four books published by Jaico Publishing House, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400 001

5. Emotional Intelligence – Perspectives in Organisations
Edited by Rabindra Kumar Pradhan and Purnima Mathur
$ 35/-
Published by Academic Excellence, 42, Ekta Apartments, Geeta Colony, Delhi-110031

6. Ways to Truth – A View of Hindu Tradition
Ananda Wood
DK Printworld (P) Ltd
Sri Kunj
F-52, Bali Nagar
Ramesh Nagar Metro Station
New Delhi-110015
Rs.320/-

7. Fidel Castro – My Life
Translated in English by Andrew Hurley
Penguin Books P Ltd
11, Community Centre
Panchsheel Park
New Delhi-110 017

New Books-6:

1. Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life : Living the Wisdom of Tao
by Wayne W.Dyer
Rs.395/-

2. The Guru of Jou : Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and The Art of Living
by Francois Gautier
Rs.295/-

3. Power, Freedom and Grace : Living from the Source of Lasting Happiness
by Deepak Chopra
Rs.195/-

All the above three books published by Hay House Publications (India) P Ltd, Muskaan Complex, Plot No.3, B-2, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070

4. Timeless Wisdom : Spiritual Stories from Around the World
Edited by Robert Van De Weyer
Published by Jaico Publishing House, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400001
Rs.195/-

Courtesy: “Book Review”, The Hindu, Madurai, December 25, 2007

New Books-5:

1. ‘Spirituality Demystified : Your Roadmap to Personal Fulfilment’

by Rajiv R.Gupta

2. ‘Creative Visualization : Achieve Your Goals and Make Your Dreams Come True’ by Richard Webster

Both the books published by

Jaico Publishing House, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400001. Price: Rs.295/- each

New Books-5:

1. ‘Spirituality Demystified : Your Roadmap to Personal Fulfilment’

by Rajiv R.Gupta

2. ‘Creative Visualization : Achieve Your Goals and Make Your Dreams Come True’ by Richard Webster

Both the books published by

Jaico Publishing House, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400001. Price: Rs.295/- each

New Books-4 :

1. Personal Excellence through the Bhagavad Gita by Swami Sukhabodhananda, Jaico Publishing House, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400001. Rs.195/-

2. Sufism and English Literature : Chaucer to the Present Age: Echoes and Images by Masoodul Hasan, Adam Publishers & Distributors, 1542, Pataudi House, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002. Rs.450/-.

3. Words of Nectar – Sadhana for Taming the Mind by Sadguru Sri Nanna Garu – Tr. In English by M.Sivaramakrishna, Sterling Paperbacks, an imprint of Sterling Publishers P Ltd, A-59, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-II, New Delhi-110020. Rs.300/-

New Books-4 :

1. Personal Excellence through the Bhagavad Gita by Swami Sukhabodhananda, Jaico Publishing House, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400001. Rs.195/-

2. Sufism and English Literature : Chaucer to the Present Age: Echoes and Images by Masoodul Hasan, Adam Publishers & Distributors, 1542, Pataudi House, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002. Rs.450/-.

3. Words of Nectar – Sadhana for Taming the Mind by Sadguru Sri Nanna Garu – Tr. In English by M.Sivaramakrishna, Sterling Paperbacks, an imprint of Sterling Publishers P Ltd, A-59, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-II, New Delhi-110020. Rs.300/-

New Books-3 : ‘Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment" by Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra has written a provocative

“reimagining” of what life really might have been like for the young Siddhartha on his journey to becoming the Buddha.

This is a racy, insightful, fictionalised account with evocative cinematic images and juxtapositions….

Contemporary Buddhists are at pains to emphasise that the Buddha was a human being like any of us. Despite a life of luxury and comfort, driven by the need to find a way out of suffering, not for just himself but for others, he set out to find the insights and techniques that would liberate him and all of us from the inevitable pain of birth, sickness and death. His was a human effort that any of us can replicate. We learn from the Buddha, we are inspired by him, but the effort must be our own. We need to verify the Buddha’s teachings by our own experience and understanding. We are encouraged to evolve our own unique paths if our insights appear at odds with those of the great teacher. The Buddha gave diverse teachings that often appeared contradictory, positioned as they were to response to the diverse capacities and mental dispositions of those who he taught.

…

The book nudges us into going beyond traditional hagiographic accounts, stimulating us into a better, deeper understanding of the psychological processes and motivations that lead a young aspirant born into a life of privilege and opportunity to give it up for an uncertain spiritual quest. His story could be ours.

Excerpts from Review of the book by Rajiv Mehrotra in INDIA TODAY, October 15, 2007

New Books-3 : ‘Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment" by Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra has written a provocative

“reimagining” of what life really might have been like for the young Siddhartha on his journey to becoming the Buddha.

This is a racy, insightful, fictionalised account with evocative cinematic images and juxtapositions….

Contemporary Buddhists are at pains to emphasise that the Buddha was a human being like any of us. Despite a life of luxury and comfort, driven by the need to find a way out of suffering, not for just himself but for others, he set out to find the insights and techniques that would liberate him and all of us from the inevitable pain of birth, sickness and death. His was a human effort that any of us can replicate. We learn from the Buddha, we are inspired by him, but the effort must be our own. We need to verify the Buddha’s teachings by our own experience and understanding. We are encouraged to evolve our own unique paths if our insights appear at odds with those of the great teacher. The Buddha gave diverse teachings that often appeared contradictory, positioned as they were to response to the diverse capacities and mental dispositions of those who he taught.

…

The book nudges us into going beyond traditional hagiographic accounts, stimulating us into a better, deeper understanding of the psychological processes and motivations that lead a young aspirant born into a life of privilege and opportunity to give it up for an uncertain spiritual quest. His story could be ours.

Excerpts from Review of the book by Rajiv Mehrotra in INDIA TODAY, October 15, 2007

New Books-2 : ‘Giving’ by Bill Clinton

Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World
by Bill Clinton
PUBLISHER : ALFRED A. KNOPF ©2007
ISBN-10 0307266745
ISBN-13 9780307266743
FORMAT Hardcover
PAGES 240
PUBLISHED 09/04/2007
Non-Fiction

From Strand Bookstore
It is an unfortunate fact that many of today’s Americans overlook the wealth and incredible advantages that have been bestowed upon us. As a democratic civilization whose aim it is to promote freedom and well-being for all its people, should it not be our duty to extend our resources to those outside our borders? It is this concern which lays at the heart of former president Bill Clinton’s call for global action: “Giving”. In this stimulating and articulate volume, Clinton makes his plea to the humanitarian within us all by promoting the extraordinary contributions of ordinary citizens who have dedicated themselves to aiding others. “Giving” is a responsibility from which all can gain.

From the Publisher
Compiling anecdotes about the diverse charitable efforts of the famous and non-so-famous, the former president looks at the positive influence of such work in every corner of the world and examines the profound benefits of working for the good of others for all humankind. 750,000 first printing.

More about the book
Since leaving office, former President Bill Clinton has been very active in public service, most notably in his work on behalf of hurricane and tsunami victims. In GIVING, Clinton profiles several private citizens who have given of themselves and their resources on behalf of others. His profiles include the famous, such as Bill and Melinda Gates, as well as the lesser-known people who deserve recognition. Clinton shows how these involved citizens, with their energy and creativity, can be models for the rest of us, doing what governments cannot or will not do, and, above all, getting things done.

Courtesy: http://www.strandbooks.com

New Books-2 : ‘Giving’ by Bill Clinton

Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World
by Bill Clinton
PUBLISHER : ALFRED A. KNOPF ©2007
ISBN-10 0307266745
ISBN-13 9780307266743
FORMAT Hardcover
PAGES 240
PUBLISHED 09/04/2007
Non-Fiction

From Strand Bookstore
It is an unfortunate fact that many of today’s Americans overlook the wealth and incredible advantages that have been bestowed upon us. As a democratic civilization whose aim it is to promote freedom and well-being for all its people, should it not be our duty to extend our resources to those outside our borders? It is this concern which lays at the heart of former president Bill Clinton’s call for global action: “Giving”. In this stimulating and articulate volume, Clinton makes his plea to the humanitarian within us all by promoting the extraordinary contributions of ordinary citizens who have dedicated themselves to aiding others. “Giving” is a responsibility from which all can gain.

From the Publisher
Compiling anecdotes about the diverse charitable efforts of the famous and non-so-famous, the former president looks at the positive influence of such work in every corner of the world and examines the profound benefits of working for the good of others for all humankind. 750,000 first printing.

More about the book
Since leaving office, former President Bill Clinton has been very active in public service, most notably in his work on behalf of hurricane and tsunami victims. In GIVING, Clinton profiles several private citizens who have given of themselves and their resources on behalf of others. His profiles include the famous, such as Bill and Melinda Gates, as well as the lesser-known people who deserve recognition. Clinton shows how these involved citizens, with their energy and creativity, can be models for the rest of us, doing what governments cannot or will not do, and, above all, getting things done.

Courtesy: http://www.strandbooks.com

New Books-1

1. Unlearn Before U Learn
Seven critical factors to get out of the rut
Kamekish
Promilla & Co., publishers in association with Bibliophile South Asia, C-127, Sarvodaya Enclave, New Delhi-110 017
Rs.550/-

2. Brahmavidya Abhyasa
Sure Way to Inner Self
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Narayanashrama Tapovanam, Venginssery, PO Paralam, Thrissur-680575, Kerala
Rs.125/-

3. Sublime Footprints
V.R.Krishna Iyer
Gyan Publishing House, 5, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110 002
Rs.540/-

4. God Loves You, You Love God
R.Subrahmanyam (Tr)
Copies can be had from R.S.Gopalan, Vedaniketanam, E-3-6/57, Sankaranarayana Flats, Kupaiah Street, West Mambalam, Chennai-600033
Rs.100/-

5. Quietude of the Mind
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Narayanashrama Tapovanam, Venginssery, PO Paralam, Thrissur-680575, Kerala

6. Green Healers: Medicinal Plants of India
P.Sudhakar
CPR Environmental Educational Centre
CP Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation
1, Eldams Road, Alwarpet, Chennai-600018
Rs.150/-

7. Mahatma Vs Gandhi
Based on the life of Harilal Gandhi, eldest son of Mahatma Gandhi
Dinkar Joshi
Jaico Publishing House, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400001
Rs.250/-

Courtesy: New Arrivals, The Hindu, Madurai, October 2, 2007

New Books-1

1. Unlearn Before U Learn
Seven critical factors to get out of the rut
Kamekish
Promilla & Co., publishers in association with Bibliophile South Asia, C-127, Sarvodaya Enclave, New Delhi-110 017
Rs.550/-

2. Brahmavidya Abhyasa
Sure Way to Inner Self
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Narayanashrama Tapovanam, Venginssery, PO Paralam, Thrissur-680575, Kerala
Rs.125/-

3. Sublime Footprints
V.R.Krishna Iyer
Gyan Publishing House, 5, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110 002
Rs.540/-

4. God Loves You, You Love God
R.Subrahmanyam (Tr)
Copies can be had from R.S.Gopalan, Vedaniketanam, E-3-6/57, Sankaranarayana Flats, Kupaiah Street, West Mambalam, Chennai-600033
Rs.100/-

5. Quietude of the Mind
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Narayanashrama Tapovanam, Venginssery, PO Paralam, Thrissur-680575, Kerala

6. Green Healers: Medicinal Plants of India
P.Sudhakar
CPR Environmental Educational Centre
CP Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation
1, Eldams Road, Alwarpet, Chennai-600018
Rs.150/-

7. Mahatma Vs Gandhi
Based on the life of Harilal Gandhi, eldest son of Mahatma Gandhi
Dinkar Joshi
Jaico Publishing House, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400001
Rs.250/-

Courtesy: New Arrivals, The Hindu, Madurai, October 2, 2007