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Title: I too had a Dream Author: Verghese Kurien Category: Non-Fiction In India who does not know about Verghese Kurien,and even if you are unaware do'nt you know AMUL. The man behind India's Milk Revolution,this book is his autobiography. A young Masters graduate from Michigan in Dairy Engineering has to take up a job in nondescript town of Anand in a governement firm.While working there he gets involved with farmers of Kaira cooperative in a fledgling dairy.The farmers determination and perseverance make a lasting impact on him and he decides to make Anand his home.Then there is no looking back as he turns the cooperative into a conglomerate called AMUL (actually GCMMF).His encounters with biggies like Nehru,Shastri & Rajiv and his tendency of mincing no words against what was bad for the farmers of the country make an interesting backdrop. A beautiful book which doubles our faith in the very idea of INDIA and makes us beleive that it is people like Kurien who will help o

Title:Shantaram Author:Gregory David Roberts Category:Non Fiction What do you say about a movie with loads of love,violence and adventure,a typical masala movie and if well made a blockbuster too.Then what about a book which has all the things above and is equally thrilling. Shantaram is the book pretty long one but keeps you on the edge of what NEXT?.Most wanted criminal of Australia escapes from jail and lands in Mumbai on a fake passport. Starts staying in a slum begins a health clinic and earns loads of friends. To top it up gets close to a DON called Kadirbhai and his smuggling racket of gold and currency. Do you think he is lagging, also gets into gang wars and even goes upto Afghanistan to fight as Mujahideen. Oh! I forgot about Kalra his lady love and also his stint in Bollywood. It’s backdrop of Bombay of 80s which gives it a familiar and interesting touch. A must read if you want to read a thrilling real (or reel) life story.