Kanchan Bhattacharyya has narrated 8 audiobooks on Listento.it by 7 authors, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 2 ratings. The most-rated is Being Different.
Being Different
Summary
India is more than a nation state. It is also a unique civilization with philosophies and cosmologies that are markedly distinct from the dominant culture of our times - the West. India's spiritual traditions spring from dharma, which has no exact equivalent in Western frameworks. Unfortunately, in the rush to celebrate the growing popularity of India on the world stage, its civilizational matrix is being co-opted into Western universalism, thereby diluting its distinctiveness and potential. In Being Different: An Indian Challenge to Western Universalism, thinker and philosopher Rajiv Malhotra addresses the challenge of a direct and honest engagement on differences by reversing the gaze, repositioning India from being the observed to the observer and looking at the West from the dharmic point of view. In doing so, he challenges many hitherto unexamined beliefs that both sides hold about themselves and each other. He highlights that while unique historical revelations are the basis for Western religions, dharma emphasizes self-realization in the body here and now. He also points out the integral unity that underpins dharma's metaphysics and contrasts this with Western thought and history as a synthetic unity. Erudite and engaging, Being Different critiques fashionable reductive translations and analyses the West's anxiety over difference and fixation for order which contrast the creative role of chaos in dharma. It concludes with a rebuttal of Western claims of universalism while recommending a multicultural worldview.
©2013 Rajiv Malhotra (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
Haman Hain Ishq Mastana
Summary
Prem ko khojakar paayaa jaa sakataa hai kyaa? Kyaa deh aur prem do alag baaten hain? Kyaa sadiyon se chalee aa rahee ekani??hataa kee paribhaa?aa mahaj ek mithak hai? Kyaa ek hee saath ek vyakti ka_ii vyaktiyon ke prem men naheen rah sakataa kyaa? Puru? aur stree is maayane men kaise aur kis tarah bhinn hain? Kyaa vivaah jaisee snsthaa is soshal mi?aiyaa ke daur men bemaanee ho chukee hai? Upanyaas ‘haman hain ishk mastaanaa’ uparokt sabhee savaalon ko bahut hee chup tareeqae se u?haataa hai. Kathaa ke paatron aur paristhitiyon se guzarate hue ye prashn baar-baar paa?hak ke man men baj sakate hain aur kuchh-ek gha?anaa_en unhen vichalit kar sakatee hain. Kathaa men mukhyatah paanch paatr hain– chaar stree aur ek puru?. Ek patnee ke alaavaa teenon striyon se puru? kaa jo snbndh hai vah prem ke chaar darshan kee tarah hain– prem vivaah kar chukaa ek puru? ek samay khaud ko premaviheen paataa hai aur yaahoo maisenjar aur phaesabuk jaisee jagahen use doosaree-teesaree jagahon par bha?akaatee hain- maan leejie ki amaresh visvaal kee ghar kee paristhitiyaan anukool hoteen to kyaa vah fir bhee prem men khaanaabadosh ban paataa? Kaajoo de ekani??h samarpa?a chaahatee hai aur amaresh ke vivaahit hone kaa tathy spa?? hote hee usase alag ho jaatee hai. Shivaangee usake man ko samajhatee huii use har paristhiti men sveekaar karatee hai– vah ek asaadhaara?a stree ke roop men saamane aatee hai. Ye vahee striyaan hain jinake kaara?a puru? sachamuch kaa puru? ban paataa hai– lekin mnjaree prem ke is kashmakash men kaheen ?oo? jaatee hai– usakaa ?oo?anaa amaresh ko is tarah hilaataa hai ki vah pooree duniyaa bhoolakar kisee ?raans men chale jaane ko shreyaskar maanataa hai– lekin phaesabuk kee prophaa_il ?ailee? kar dene bhar se kyaa yah jaddojahad khatm ho jaatee hai? Ek lekhak-kalaakaar kee bha?akan kyaa samaapt ho jaatee hai? Shaayad naheen. Amaresh antatah kaheen hee to lau? naheen paataa. Yah kyon hai– kyaa javaab hai isakaa? Please note: This audiobook is in Hindi.
©2018 Vimlesh Tripathi (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
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Jeevan Aur Vayavhar [Life and Behavior]
Summary
Safal vyaktiyon ke kaary karne kaa tareeka apne aap mein any logon se alag hota hai. Safalta chaahe chhotee ho ya badee iske peechhe yojana tatha uske anusaar kaary karne kaa vishesh mahatva hota hai. Safal vyakti apnee kshamtaaon kaa har samay bharpoor prayog karte hain. Is pustak mein Safalta praapti ke anek upaay bataye gaye hain. Yah pustak jeevan ko nikhaarne ke liye har drishti se sangrahneey hai. Swett Marden kee pustakon ke adhyayan se karodon vyaktiyon ne aatmshuddhi, kaary mein nishtha ke saath-saath jeevan mein utsaah va prerana praapt kee hai. Aap bhee inhein padhiye aur apne manorathon ko praapt karne kaa aanand uthaaiye. Prastut pustak kadam-kadam par maargdarshan kartee huee aapka jeevan badal saktee hai. Please note: This audiobook is in Hindi.
©1980 Diamond Pocket Books Pvt. Ltd. (P)2021 Audible, Inc.
Chanakya in You
Summary
Adventures of a Modern Kingmaker Chanakya in You is the charming, lighthearted and yet profound tale of a man inspired by his grandfather to seek the wisdom of the Arthashastra. Like many of us in our youth, the young man has no idea what he wants to do with his life. He lives aimlessly from one day to the next - his is only passion is studying the Arthashastra. When he decides to pursue this passion in all seriousness, it proves to be the turning point of his life! Journey with this modern-day disciple of Chanakya's age-old wisdom as he applies the Arthashastra principles in every aspect of his life, becoming the richest man in the world and inspiring a whole nation to take up study of Sanskrit and ancient Indian literature for business success. Interestingly, this book does not have a single character with a name. The story is about you and your journey through life. While you listen, you may well find yourself walking the hero's path to bring out the Chanakya inside you. The book can be heard by a parent and a young adult, by a business tycoon or an academic scholar with equal ease. It's a book for the people, a book that makes you think. With short chapters and easy-to-understand language, you cannot put down the book till you discover the Chanakya in You!
©2015 Radhakrishnan Pillai (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
Chanakya's 7 Secrets of Leadership
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Chanakya, who lived in India in the fourth century BC, was a leadership guru par excellence. The treasure of his teachings can be found in his book The Arthashastra, which deals with good governance based on ideal leadership. The concept of the ideal nation in The Arthashastra, called Saptanga, holds that there are seven pillars of a kingdom: Swami, Amatya, Janpada, Durg, Kosha, Dand, Mitra iti Prakritya. For centuries, Indian rulers have used this concept as a model of successful government. In this path-breaking book, Chanakya's 7 Secrets of Leadership, author Radhakrishnan Pillai delves into Chanakya's Saptanga with the real-life example of D. Sivanandhan. Former Director General of Police, Maharashtra, and the archetype of an able administrator, Sivanandhan shares his guidelines for effective management, highlighting those that make him a dynamic leader. In Chanakya's 7 Secrets of Leadership, theory meets practice, academic research meets vast experience in police supervision and an age-old formula is revealed in a modern-day success story. Together, Pillai and Sivanandhan bring Chanakya's model to life. Anyone can use the seven secrets of leadership to run a kingdom effectively. Apply them in your life, and the magic of Chanakya's wisdom will transform you into the ideal leader. Radhakrishnan Pillai, founder-director of the Chanakya Institute of Public leadership (CIPL), has represented India in various national and international conferences and has taught at educational institutes in Germany (Heidelberg, Cologne), UK (Oxford, Cambridge) and India (IIT, IIM and IISc). His best-selling book Corporate Chanakya is used by business schools around the globe. Pillai received the Sardar Patel International Award in 2009. D. Sivanandhan, former Director General of Police, Maharashtra, is one of India's most highly regarded IPS officers. He has been instrumental in rebuilding the defenses of Mumbai after attacks in November 2008 and has served as member of the special task force in the National Security Council Secretariat. Currently he serves on the board of several companies and is the Chairman of Securus First India Pvt. Ltd.
©2014 Pillai, Radhakrishnan and D.Sivanandhan (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
Thirukkural
Summary
Written by Thiruvalluvar in Tamil 10,000 years ago, Thirukkural and its Pearls of Wisdom is as relevant today as it was when written. Hence, it is known as a book for all ages. The Thirukkural is a classic Tamil sangam literature consisting of 1,330 couplets or Kurals. The Tirukku is one of the most important works in the Tamil language. This is reflected in some of the other names by which the text known, such as Tami Marai (Tamil Veda), Poyyamozhi (words that never fail) and Deiva Nool (divine text). The work is dated to sometime between the third and first centuries BCE and is considered to precede Manimekalai and Silappatikaram, since they both acknowledge the Kural text. Please note: This audiobook is in Tamil and English.
©2009 M. Rajaram (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
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Aap Kya Nahin Kar Sakte [What Can't You Do?]
Summary
Safal vyaktiyon ke kaary karne kaa tareeka apne aap mein any logon se alag hota hai. Safalta chaahe chhotee ho ya badee iske peechhe yojana tatha uske anusaar kaary karne kaa vishesh mahatva hota hai. Safal vyakti apnee kshamtaaon kaa har samay bharpoor prayog karte hain. Is pustak mein Safalta praapti ke anek upaay bataye gaye hain. Yah pustak jeevan ko nikhaarne ke liye har drishti se sangrahneey hai. Swett Marden kee pustakon ke adhyayan se karodon vyaktiyon ne aatmshuddhi, kaary mein nishtha ke saath-saath jeevan mein utsaah va prerana praapt kee hai. Aap bhee inhein padhiye aur apne manorathon ko praapt karne kaa aanand uthaaiye. Prastut pustak kadam-kadam par maargdarshan kartee huee aapka jeevan badal saktee hai. Please note: This audiobook is in Hindi.
©1980 Diamond Pocket Books Pvt. Ltd. (P)2021 Audible, Inc.
Chanakya in Daily Life
Summary
Life is unpredictable and full of challenges. One wrong step and everything can come crashing down. In such a scenario, one often wishes for a road map of life, but how is that possible? Best-selling author Radhakrishnan Pillai's much-anticipated book, Chanakya in Daily Life, will help you navigate the rough seas of life and stay on course. Covering all aspects of life from the personal to the professional, it will tell you everything from how to begin your day to how to end it; how to choose the right job, stay financially secure, have a happy married life, raise your children the right way, achieve the perfect work-life balance; and much more. Like always, Pillai decodes and simplifies the visionary king-maker Chanakya's teachings from the Arthashastra and Chanakya Niti to provide solutions for any problem that might crop up in any aspect of your life. Thus Chanakya in Daily Life is the perfect guru who expects only one thing from the shishy - a willingness to learn.
©2017 Radhakrishnan Pillai (P)2017 Audible, Inc.