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As soon as Binya saw the beautiful blue silk umbrella, she wanted it. She wanted it so badly that she was willing to give her lucky leopard's claw pendant in exchange. No one in the village had such a fine umbrella, and everywhere Binya went the umbrella went, too. Gradually it faded to a pale blue and was patched in several places, but there were still many who envied Binya her treasured possession. And the most envious of them all was old Ram Bharosa, the shopkeeper who decided that by some means he must own the blue umbrella.

Great speeches have influenced people, swayed the outcome of historical events, motivated people to wage wars and urged people to fight injustice and to even lay down their lives. Words, in other words, can comfort people during a tragedy, can move soldiers and partisans to risk life and limb, raise levels of patriotism and even change the course of history. Oratory is thus the art of influencing people, and those who master this skill command an almost godlike power. Hear more about the art of influencing people in this quick listen.

Gopi, I can't believe a year has passed since I met you. You have brought me so much happiness!' In this second book in the bestselling Gopi Diaries series, Gopi is stronger, bigger, more confident than the little pup he was in the first book, but he is also cheekier and more mischievous! He faces new situations, new challenges, even new dog companions with endless energy and spirit. And then comes the day when he faces the biggest surprise of them all.

Poor orphan girl Cinderella longs to go to the grand royal ball, but her cruel stepmother and stepsisters won't allow it. Can her fairy godmother help make her dreams come true? A magical retelling of the classic tale, read by Tamsin Greig.

It's a crazy day for Shanaya and work seems to be never-ending. Looking for a break, Shanaya bumps into Sameer at an unexpected moment. They have known each other for a while and their mutual attraction can be sensed from quite a distance. With Shanaya's love for crazy adventures, what follows is a hot and steamy session of sex in the most unexpected place. More than words, the bodies speak.

The Gopi Diaries is a series of three books for children about a dog called Gopi. Told in Gopi's voice, the first book, Coming Home, begins with Gopi going to his new home, and tells the story of how he settles down with his loving, human family. How Gopi sees the world around him and what he thinks of the people in his life give the story a truly unique flavour. Written in Sudha Murty's inimitable style, these are books children and adults will treasure as the simple stories talk of basic values even when told from a dog's perspective.

Tigers for Dinner: Tall Tales By Jim Corbett's Khansama is a fun-filled book for children and adults alike. It is a collection of short stories about the adventures of Jim Corbett, narrated by his family cook, Mehmoud, to the author when he was a child. Narrated in a simple style, all the tales told by the cook are as delicious as his food and take the listener on a nostalgic journey.

Dreaming of an adventure in the car and actually following through with it are two totally different things. I always dreamed of how much fun a car ride could be, until one day, Shanaya joined me for one and changed everything. Does a crazy car ride excite you? Grab the story now and feel the heat!

Magical retellings of three classic fairy tales, read by Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan. In "Aladdin", Aladdin is a tailor's son who dreams of making his fortune and marrying the Sultan's daughter, but is tricked into becoming apprentice to a cunning magician. He needs Aladdin to do a very special job - climb down into a deep, dark cave and fetch an oil lamp...

Can a lion and a mouse ever be friends? This story, narrated brilliantly by Karthik Kumar, will show you a mighty lion realizing that even the littlest of friends are worth having.

I don't usually steal other girls' boyfriends. I don’t need to. A look is all it takes, and guys fall over themselves to get to me. Then I saw Abhimanyu hugging his dweeb girlfriend, but looking at me with a smile on his lips. I could see he was just waiting for a girl who could appreciate his soft heart and hard muscles. Reena thought she could call the shots; but she didn't realize that I always get what I want. And I wanted him.

Beautiful Rapunzel has been imprisoned by an evil enchantress. Every day, she sits at the window of her high tower, and sings as she lets down her long hair. Then one day, a prince comes riding by.... A magical retelling of the classic fairy tale, read by Tamsin Greig.

Before he passed away in December 2009, Jim Rohn had influenced more than 5 million people in all corners of the world. He was counted as a mentor by thousands including the likes of Tony Robbins, Les Brown, Harvey Mackay, Mark Victor Hansen and others.

Dhruv has been working hard to get investors for his dream venture to save it from collapsing. Shanaya is by his side through thick and thin and stands as a strong pillar of support. Little does the boss know that she has had a crush on him for years, ever since college to be precise.

There was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen. On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.

Where there is Krishna, there is mirth, music and mischief and plenty of adventure too! Krishna shows that he is no ordinary child through his encounters with Kaliya the deadly serpent, Indra the rain-god and, eventually, the evil king Kamsa!

Your thoughts shape your life, create your reality, and ultimately limit or expand your true potential. Everything from relationships and love, to health and well-being, to wealth and prosperity are directly connected to how you think and what you think about most of the time - for better or for worse.

It’s the week before New Year’s Eve, and Shanaya’s boyfriend is away for an official conference. She doesn’t want to waste a chance to have a harmless fling while he is away. While looking for a date for her New Year’s party, she meets a mystery man on Tinder - a young, charming and dapper gentleman who has no hidden agendas. He just wants to show Shanaya a good time at the party...and in the bed.

The faster the world moves, the more important it becomes to slow down and look within for what makes us truly happy. If you measure success by the quality of your life rather than just by material achievements, then the timeless wisdom of this book will speak directly to your heart and soul. For more than 50 years, this classic inspirational guide has helped hundreds of thousands of people to move through obstacles and invite all-round success fully into their lives.

The vocabulary words you'll find in Learn French - Word Power 101 were hand selected by our French language teachers as the top 101 most frequently used words in the French language. Hear the word to master the pronunciation. Then you'll see how the word is actually used in everyday speech with sample sentences and phrases. Learning French vocabulary has never been easier!