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Immigrants' song
This book is largely a celebration of the material and cultural legacy of Parsis
 "Immigrants' song")
A cult disciple's rules
All in all, By My Own Rules is an engaging read about a remarkable life
 "A cult disciple's rules")
Entrepreneurship at the coalface
The book also takes a broad view of start-up funding, ruing how Indian VCs are largely risk-averse
 "Entrepreneurship at the coalface")
Spying the patterns
The most useful parts of the book are in understanding the pitfalls when dealing with a mass of information and data
 "Spying the patterns")
The grammar of digital communication
Contemporary communication relies more than ever on how we say something rather than on what we say
 "The grammar of digital communication")
What makes Elon Musk different
Two new books, written with Musk's cooperation, now deepen our appreciation of his achievements
 "What makes Elon Musk different")
An economist's selective notes
Kaushik Basu offers an engaging account of his days at North Block and World Bank but steers clear of controversial issues
 "An economist's selective notes")
Chronicling the pandemic
This book is not only insightful, but also a tribute to The India Forum - the online journal that has published a range of pieces in the span of one year
 "Chronicling the pandemic")
The story of a father
The book describes in detail what it was like to be a businessman in the 1960s and 1970s
 "The story of a father")
Finding opportunity
The author emphasises the need to work actively on enhancing one's visibility
 "Finding opportunity")
The Empire demystified
Mr Matthews engages in a speculative "what-if" game
 "The Empire demystified")
Amartya Sen's memoir, Home in the World, presents the peripatetic thinker
The Nobel Prize-winning economist has combined pure memoir with chapters on fundamental philosophical, political or economic issues
 "Amartya Sen's memoir, Home in the World, presents the peripatetic thinker")
The original dynasts
Book review of The House of Scindias: A Saga of Power, Politics and Intrigue
 "The original dynasts")
The 'busyness' trap
Book review of Do What Matters Most: Lead With a Vision, Manage With a Plan, Prioritize Your Time
 "The 'busyness' trap")
Surviving in the business battlefield
Book review of The Art of Business Wars
 "Surviving in the business battlefield")
In tune with freedom
Book review of The Spirit of Enquiry: Notes of Dissent
 "In tune with freedom")
Donald Trump's last days
There tend not to be a lot of people to root for in Trump books
 "Donald Trump's last days")
'Kabir, Kabir': The relevance of the poet's verses to contemporary readers
A JNU professor uses Kabir's verses as a springboard to discuss issues of immediate relevance to contemporary readers
 "'Kabir, Kabir': The relevance of the poet's verses to contemporary readers")
The exotic and banal
Book review of Pha(bu)llus: A Cultural History
 "The exotic and banal")
The great leap to clean energy
Book review of The Next Stop: Natural Gas and India's Journey to a Clean Energy Future
 "The great leap to clean energy")