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BOOK TAG

I got Book tagged by Shrikanth. This meme started with Yazad's place, I checked this Book Tag thing today on Amit's Blog. So, Here I go....

Total number of books I own:

More than 300

Last Book I Bought:

Atlas Shrugged (Ayn Rand)

Last Book I read:

Straight from the Gut (Jack Welch)

Five Books That Mean a Lot to Me:

1. Muslim (Kannada by Ravi Belegare): Probably the best analysis I’ve ever got to read about the Culture, Tradition and practices of the Muslims of Afghanistan. Though many people feel that by the name, this book is something like an insight into the entire religion, this book is all about the Afghan War and the struggle of the Muslims in that country.

2. The Himalayan Blunder (by Col. John P. Dalvi): This Book is an insight into India’s worst war defeat. This book provides a detailed description of the politician’s apathy towards the defense personnel and the red-tapeness of the Govt. of India under Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. Reading of this book was one of the best things that happened to me. I got to know a lot about the problems these defense personnel face, both physically and mentally.

3. Still me (by Christopher Reeve): I can never forget this book just for the reason that this gave me a shudder. I face the same problem that Christopher Reeve had faced. This is the autobiography of the Superman guy (Christopher Reeve). Reeve had a collapsed disc in C1 and C2, I have a collapsed disc in C5,C6 and C7.

4. Vedic Mathematics (By Sri. Bharati Krishna Tirthaji Maharaj): This book ought to be read by every MBA/IAS aspirant. This book provides 16 easy steps (sulabh sutras) for solving the toughest of mathematical problems, from algebra to arithmetic, from geometry to trigonometry.

5. Sherlock Holmes (Complete works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with original illustrations by Sidney Paige): The complete set of Sherlock Holmes, including the short stories, the serials which were published in the famous newspaper (I’m unable to recollect the name) with the original illustrations by Sidney Paige which gave Holmes his trademark Cigar and the Cap.

Tag five people and have them do this on their blogs:

Vikram Sampath
Suman
Anita
Avijit
Madhav
Arun
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A.K.B said…
Have answered the tag questions in my blog.
11 June, 2005 11:13
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