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Jaya: A Retelling of the Mahabharata has the whole epic, which was originally known as Jaya, condensed into a tiny capsule in this book. Other than retelling the interesting parts of the Mahabharata, what makes this book a favourite among audiences is Pattanaik's rendering of the various local folklores and tales that are associated with the epic, which have been presented in a whole new genre. With a master stroke, the author has elaborated the storyline by including lesser-known folklore stories of the epic, while keeping intact its original form and style.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

A Hindi podcast by Jaya Jha that has the audacious aim of explaining the world - Science, History, Society - one episode at a time.

Buddha gained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree. And as a practicing Buddhist, the title of my podcast has that reference. This podcast is not about Buddhism, though. We cannot all be Buddha, but the lives that we lead and the journeys that we embark on can sometimes transform lives and communities around us. And that is enough. My name is Jaya - Please join me as I have conversations with some amazing people who have truly earned their rightful place Beneath the Bodhi Tree. I hope you feel as inspired and enriched as I did when I heard these wonderful journeys unfold.

In 1966, a young Marine took a reel-to-reel tape recorder with him into the Vietnam War. For two months, until he was killed in action, Michael Baronowski made tapes of his friends, of life in foxholes, of combat. And he sent those audio letters home to his family in Norristown, Pennsylvania. 34 years later, his comrade Tim Duffie brought those tapes to radio producer Jay Allison, as part of the Lost & Found Sound series.