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* AN OBSERVER BEST NEW NOVELIST 2025* AN INDEPENDENT BEST BOOK OF 2025 * A GUARDIAN BOOK TO LOOK FORWARD TO *''An ambitious, stylishly delivered novel ... Reminiscent of Salman Rushdie'' OBSERVER''Johal has written a major novel, and at his very first attempt ... almost everything in Saraswati works beautifully'' TELEGRAPH, 5-STAR REVIEW''Saraswati is a major achievement, and Johal a huge talent. This should be one of the biggest novels of the year'' Martin MacInnes, Booker-longlisted author of In AscensionCenturies ago, the myths say, the holy river Saraswati flowed through what is now Northern India. But when Satnam arrives in his ancestral village for his grandmother''s funeral, he is astonished to find water in the long-dry well behind her house. The discovery sets in motion a contentious scheme to unearth the lost river and build a gleaming new city on its banks, and Satnam - adrift from his job, girlfriend and flat back in London - soon finds himself swept up in this ferment of Hindu nationalist pride.As the river alters Satnam''s course, so it reveals buried ties to six distant relatives scattered across the globe - from an ambitious writer with her eye on legacy to a Kenyan archaeologist ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF SARASWATI, SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT PRIZE''A debut collection of such precocity and aplomb that it stands comparison to the likes of Junot Díaz and Bryan Washington'' Observer''Moving, truthful, straight from the heart'' Neel Mukherjee''These are excellent stories, told with skill and verve'' Jon McGregor''Delicate, controlled and moving'' Colin BarrettHere, beneath the planes circling Heathrow, various lives connect. Priti speaks English and her nani Punjabi. Without Priti''s mum around they struggle to make a shared language. Not far away, Chetan and Aanshi''s relationship shifts when a woman leaves her car in their drive but never returns to collect it. Gujan''s baba steps out of his flat above the chicken shop for the first time in years to take his grandson on a bicycle tour of the old and changed neighbourhood. And returning home after dropping out of university, Lata grapples with a secret about her estranged family friend, now a chart-topping rapper in a crisis of confidence.Mapping an area of West London, these stories chart a wider narrative about the movement of multiple generations of immigrants. In acts of startling imagination, Gurnaik Johal''s debut brings together the past and the present, the local and the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Internationally renowned spiritual leader Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati inspires and guides readers toward managing complex emotions, fostering healthy relationships, and finding inner peace. Come Home to Yourself is for anyone and everyone seeking to better understand themselves and their life''s path. Drawing on her own unique story and the lessons learned along the way, internationally renowned spiritual leader Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati provides spiritual guidance and practical advice for the reader on their own life journey. After traveling to India as a PhD student, American-born Saraswati underwent a spiritual transformation that changed her life, ultimately becoming a guru dedicated to aiding others in their spiritual enlightenment. Her work has been commended internationally and praised by Deepak Chopra and Jane Goodall, among others. Emerging from the spiritual discussions held nightly at Saraswati''s spiritual retreat center on the banks of the River Ganga, Come Home to Yourself explores how to foster healthy relationships, manage complex emotions, and find peace within oneself. SPIRITUALITY FOR EVERY SEEKER: Written in a conversational style, Come Home to Yourself invites readers at any stage of their spiritual journey to navigate challenging concepts such as finding love, handling anger, and connecting with the divine. PRACTICAL AND ACTIONABLE: Come Home to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hollywood to the Himalayas is the enlightening memoir of a reluctant spiritual seeker who finds much more than she bargained for when she travels to India.As a Stanford grad in the midst of getting a PhD in psychology, Sadhvi Saraswati was comfortable with her life. Despite years of grappling with an eating disorder and trauma from her early childhood, she felt as if she was successfully navigating her way through early adulthood. When she agreed to travel to India to appease her husband—and because she loved the food—Sadhvi would have never imagined that she would be embarking on a journey of healing and awakening. Hollywood to the Himalayas describes Sadhvi’s odyssey towards divine enlightenment and inspiration through her extraordinary connection with her guru and renewed confidence in the pleasure and joy that life can bring. Now one of the preeminent female spiritual teachers in the world, Sadhvi recounts her journey with wit, honesty, and clarity and, along the way, offers teachings to help us all step onto our own path of awakening and discover the truth of who we really are—embodiments of the Divine. “Sadhviji models for us, at the deepest level, that in the true teaching of the spiritual ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Learn how to sew a collection of stylish garments with this beginner-friendly guide for the modern dressmaker. Tammy Johal covers all the essentials from choosing the right fabric to reading and using patterns to the stitches needed to complete the designs in this book – making this the ultimate guide to dressmaking. Featuring 20 designs with variations in US Women's sizes 2–28, Tammy specializes in uncomplicated, simple shapes that you will love to wear throughout the year. All the patterns are easy to sew in a couple of hours, allowing beginners to make something they’re truly proud of and wear it the same day. All the garments and accessories will have a slip-on style, meaning there won’t be any need for tricky fastenings – making this book truly beginner friendly.

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Yoga Nidra is a simple yet profound technique adapted by Swami Satyananda Saraswati from the traditional tantric practice of nyasa.The Text explains the theory of Yoga Nidra in both yogic and scientific terms and includes class transcriptions of the practice.It also presents the various applications of this versatile technique,which has been used for deep relaxation,in stress management and therapy,to enhance the learning process in education,to harmonize the deeper unconscious and awaken inner potential,and as a meditative technique.A research section is also included.

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Prana and Pranayama, by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati, is a comprehensive book on the philosophy of prana the life force, and pranayama the expansion and control of the life force.This book offers a complete explanation of the science of pranayama as presented in the classical texts and as taught in the Satyananda Yoga Tradition by Bihar School of Yoga. The book explores the theory of prana and its related yogic concepts such as koshas, chakras, nadis and mantras. It also discusses respiratory physiology and current research undertaken on pranayama. The book also has a practical section, which contains particular guidelines for practicing pranayama, explained through instructions and illustrations. Throughout the book, biblical sources enhance the reader''s understanding, bringing to light the unique spirit and intent of these classical teachings.

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