Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The book is an inspiring tale of prominent Indian industrialists, entrepreneurs, scientists and other important personalities who have made outstanding contribution in their chosen fields. Their drive, determination and resourcefulness act like beacon light directing young people all over India and the world to achieve what they accomplished. This book introduces you to the life and their contributions of legends Entrepreneurs- JRD Tata, G. D. Birla, Dhirubhai Ambani, Ramnath Goenka, N.R. Narayana Murthy, Keshub Mahindra, Azim H. Premji, Scientists- J. C. Bose, M.S. Swaminathan, C.V. Raman, Homi Bhabha, Vikram Sarabhai, M. Visvesvaraya, Raja Ramanna, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam; Other important dignitaries like- Jamnalal Bajaj, Amartya Kumar Sen, Tenzing Norgay, Sam Manekshaw, Verghese Kurien. The sketch has been kept short deliberately to encourage children, students and readers to absorb their works easily. If you believe that example is more effective than mere words this book is sure to excite you.
Synopsis
Many kids announce the onset of adolescence with a dramatic change in their behaviour around their parents or elders. They begin to separate from their moms and dads and try to become more independent. At the same time, children of this age are increasingly aware of how others, especially their peers, see them and are desperately trying to fit into the current fads and trends. Moreover, there is a vast generation gap between the teenagers and their parents or elders. Times have changed and with the advent of new and modern developments in science and technology, life has become faster and easier. There has been a drastic transformation in our lifestyle, and this has in turn brought about considerable changes in our behaviour, dressing styles, eating habits, modes of recreation, etc. Hence, due to the above factors, there arises continuous conflict of thoughts, beliefs and values between the parents or elders and the teenagers irrespective of the families, religions, or strata of the society they belong to. The author in this book, Knowing Your Parents has incorporated various such conflicts in the form of interesting Diary Entry from the diary of reflecting their views and grievances on several subjects. Each of the Diary Entry is followed by a Parental Tip advising parents to deal intelligently and patiently according to the issue concerned. This is further complemented by an expert advice of a Counsellor, who acts as a judge providing an impartial and amicable solution to the problem in each case. So, this is a 'must read' for both the youngsters of today to bridge the generation gap which is deepening day by day.