Categories – Vakils Publication https://vakilspublications.com Vakils Publication Website Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:49:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://vakilspublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-FAV-Icon-32x32.png Categories – Vakils Publication https://vakilspublications.com 32 32 SINDHI FARE https://vakilspublications.com/product/sindhi-fare/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:21:16 +0000 https://vakilspublications.com/?post_type=product&p=12967 This book is a heartfelt collection of 75 Sindhi recipes passed down through generations and inspired by the flavours of my childhood kitchen. Every recipe carries the laughter of family gatherings, the wisdom shared between generations and the comfort found in tradition. Whether you are familiar with Sindhi cuisine or discovering it for the first time, these accessible recipes will bring the vibrancy of my Sindhi heritage to your home. From classics like Sindhi Curry and Koki to soulful everyday dishes and celebratory Thadri feasts, this cookbook captures the depth, warmth and quiet complexity of Sindhi home cooking.
Specifications
Pages: 188 pages
Size: 7.8 x 9.8 inches
Type of Book: Hardbound
]]> This book is a heartfelt collection of 75 Sindhi recipes passed down through generations and inspired by the flavours of my childhood kitchen. Every recipe carries the laughter of family gatherings, the wisdom shared between generations and the comfort found in tradition. Whether you are familiar with Sindhi cuisine or discovering it for the first time, these accessible recipes will bring the vibrancy of my Sindhi heritage to your home.
From classics like Sindhi Curry and Koki to soulful everyday dishes and celebratory Thadri feasts, this cookbook captures the depth, warmth and quiet complexity of Sindhi home cooking.

]]> Anyone Can Pickle https://vakilspublications.com/product/anyone-can-pickle/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:42:52 +0000 https://vakilspublications.com/?post_type=product&p=12956 In a world waking up to gut health, seasonal eating, and probiotics, traditional Indian pickles belong right at the centre of the conversation. Which is why Anyone Can Pickle is not about nostalgia for a lost past - but about bringing pickle-making into the present. The recipes in this book are fast, flexible, and forgiving. You can make them in a city kitchen with supermarket mangoes, a coffee grinder, and IKEA jars. Easier than kombucha or kimchi, and just as good for you, these pickles prove what generations have always known: a little spice, salt, and sun can transform the daily into something divine.
Specifications
Pages: 92 pages
Size: 8.5 x 9 inches
Type of Book: Hardbound
]]> In a world waking up to gut health, seasonal eating, and probiotics, traditional Indian pickles belong right at the centre of the conversation. Which is why Anyone Can Pickle is not about nostalgia for a lost past – but about bringing pickle-making into the present. The recipes in this book are fast, flexible, and forgiving. You can make them in a city kitchen with supermarket mangoes, a coffee grinder, and IKEA jars. Easier than kombucha or kimchi, and just as good for you, these pickles prove what generations have always known: a little spice, salt, and sun can transform the daily into something divine.

]]> A Symphony of Words https://vakilspublications.com/product/a-symphony-of-words/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:31 +0000 https://vakilspublications.com/?post_type=product&p=12924 Mila isn’t expecting much when she’s forced to spend her summer with her aunt who runs a dusty old bookstore. However, not long after she gets there, she realises that the books at the store harbour an extraordinary secret. Join Mila on a rollercoaster of magic, mystery, tears and laughter with A Symphony of Words.
Specifications
5x 7.5" inches
Type of Book:
Paperback
]]> Mila isn’t expecting much when she’s forced to spend her summer with her aunt who runs a dusty old bookstore. However, not long after she gets there, she realises that the books at the store harbour an extraordinary secret. Join Mila on a rollercoaster of magic, mystery, tears and laughter with A Symphony of Words.

]]> REIMAGINING ESG https://vakilspublications.com/product/reimagining-esg/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 03:26:24 +0000 https://vakilspublications.com/?post_type=product&p=12877

Authors : Dr. Shailesh Haribhakti, Dr. Srinath Sridharan & Suyash Sanjay Agrawal

This book is an essential read for business leaders, board members, policymakers, and sustainability professionals. “Reimagining ESG” observes how the economic urgency of embracing ESG is undeniable. Today, with emerging technologies, we witness a convergence of opportunities that make the SDGs commercially viable and actionable. The book covers a wider narrative around ESG, and offers a fresh perspective to look at the theme, more than just reporting needs. Despite the criticisms leveled against ESG, its principles have existed since time immemorial. Throughout human history, civilizations have relied on foundational values of Environmental stewardship, Social responsibility, and Good governance to ensure their survival and progress. These principles are not merely a modern 21st century framework but reflect core human values that have guided societies. Embracing ESG is a way for us to reconnect with these enduring values and ensure a future where our actions align with the well-being of our planet and all its inhabitants. ESG challenges us to redefine success: not merely by what we gain, but by what we preserve and protect for those who will inherit our planet. That is why we write on why it is ‘The art, heart and science of being good & doing good’.
Specifications
6 x 9 inches
376 pages
Type of Book:
Hardbound
]]> This book is an essential read for business leaders, board members, policymakers, and sustainability professionals. “Reimagining ESG” observes how the economic urgency of embracing ESG is undeniable. Today, with emerging technologies, we witness a convergence of opportunities that make the SDGs commercially viable and actionable. The book covers a wider narrative around ESG, and offers a fresh perspective to look at the theme, more than just reporting needs. Despite the criticisms leveled against ESG, its principles have existed since time immemorial.
Throughout human history, civilizations have relied on foundational values of Environmental stewardship, Social responsibility, and Good governance to ensure their survival and progress. These principles are not merely a modern 21st century framework but reflect core human values that have guided societies. Embracing ESG is a way for us to reconnect with these enduring values and ensure a future where our actions align with the well-being of our planet and all its inhabitants. ESG challenges us to redefine success: not merely by what we gain, but by what we preserve and protect for those who will inherit our planet. That is why we write on why it is ‘The art, heart and science of being good & doing good’.

]]> THE MOMENT OF THE BANYAN https://vakilspublications.com/product/the-moment-of-the-banyan/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 03:23:50 +0000 https://vakilspublications.com/?post_type=product&p=12876

Author : Armin Wandrewala

THE MOMENT OF THE BANYAN is the story of a multi-generational family: their lives, loves, hates, betrayals, trials, and triumphs – glimpses into the Parsee / Irani Zoroastrian way of life in the villages, towns, the then Bombay, the diaspora abroad – insights into the Zoroastrian culture, rituals, reet-rivaaj, the cuisine, the colourful language. A human story, which could be the story of any family - weaving into the fictional narrative the special stories of this minuscule community, which have been crying out to be documented and preserved, and now are! A repository for generations to come - for posterity! Written by an author acclaimed for  her use of language, with what has been described as `Arminesque’ humour bubbling throughout the Novel.
Specifications
6" x 9" Portrait
Type of Book:
Paperback
]]> THE MOMENT OF THE BANYAN is the story of a multi-generational family: their lives, loves, hates, betrayals, trials, and triumphs – glimpses into the Parsee / Irani Zoroastrian way of life in the villages, towns, the then Bombay, the diaspora abroad – insights into the Zoroastrian culture, rituals, reet-rivaaj, the cuisine, the colourful language. A human story, which could be the story of any family – weaving into the fictional narrative the special stories of this minuscule community, which have been crying out to be documented and preserved, and now are!
A repository for generations to come – for posterity!
Written by an author acclaimed for  her use of language, with what has been described as `Arminesque’ humour bubbling throughout the Novel.

]]> Lotus of Bahapur https://vakilspublications.com/product/lotus-of-bahapur/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:33:24 +0000 https://vakilspublications.com/?post_type=product&p=12819 Kamal Mandir, is the Bahá’í House of Worship, whose portals daily welcome... Specifications 6" x 8.75" Portrait 252 pages Type of Book Soft Bound]]> The magnificent white lotus, glowing in ethereal grandeur, over the South Delhi horizon, popularly called Kamal Mandir, is the Bahá’í House of Worship, whose portals daily welcome thousands of visitors and worshippers from all backgrounds of nationality, race and religion. That iconic building represents the fruition, in 1986, of the aspiration of Indian Bahá’ís who petitioned Abdu’l-Bahá in 1920 for permission to raise a Mashriqu’l-Adhkár. The prophetic response of Abdu’l-Bahá was that a majestic Mashriqu’l-Adhkár would be erected in one of the central cities of India in the future. The amazing story of the fulfillment of the cherished aspiration of succeeding generations, and first ever casting in concrete of a natural creation, a lotus blossom, on an estate found to be part of an ancient Moghul township named Bahapur, is recounted in Lotus of Bahapur, by Mr. Sheriar Nooreyezdan, a member of the construction team.

The book traces the growth of the Lotus from the architect’s fascinating narrative of how he chose the lotus concept for his Temple design to its completion, despite the constraints of the early eighties when scarcity of cement and steel had brought the construction industry to a standstill, but providentially benefitted the Temple project in terms of cost and time saving. The Lotus of Bahapur describes how the Divine Hand removed all hindrances, minimized costs and accelerated blossoming of the lotus.

Also highlighted in Lotus of Bahapur is the inspiring saga of sacrifice of Bahá’ís who financed their multi‑crore project with munificent donations. Also recorded is account of the interesting reaction of visitors who enjoyed the serenity of the Temple ambience, and felt spiritually uplifted after their experience of participating in prayer services without clergy or rituals, moved by the recitation and chanting of verses from the Bhagavad Gita, Dhamapada, Avesta, Bible, Quran and Bahá’í Holy Writings. Visitors are impressed that admission to the Temple is free, nor are donations accepted.

]]> Volume 2 MAPPINGS https://vakilspublications.com/product/volume-2/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:32:08 +0000 http://staging.vakilspublications.com/?post_type=product&p=10787 Volume 1 SIGNPOSTS https://vakilspublications.com/product/volume-1/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:30:55 +0000 http://staging.vakilspublications.com/?post_type=product&p=10777 SRI MUKUNDAMALA https://vakilspublications.com/product/sri-mukundamala/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:06:51 +0000 http://staging.vakilspublications.com/?post_type=product&p=10272 Specifications 5.5’’ x 7.5’’ Portrait 346 pages Type of Book Hard Cover]]> The forty verse poem, Sri Mukundamala written by the great Vaishnavite saint, Kulasekhara Alwar is not merely a chant in praise of Lord Krishna, it is an expression of the bhakti marga, the path of devotion, so explicitly enunciated in The Bhagavad Gita, by God himself, when he said,
Abandon every means of support fearlessly,
Permit me to be your sole security,
I shall purify every negative tendency,
Destroy your sorrows immediately.

]]> 6 METROS https://vakilspublications.com/product/6-metros/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:28:32 +0000 http://staging.vakilspublications.com/?post_type=product&p=9658 $295 in other countries

In any large city, what are the constituents of careful planning and implementation, and good management thereafter? What should we do to make a person’s functioning in the city effortless and the city a joy to live in, for all classes of citizens? Every city is beset with its own particular problems. It may deal with these in a variety of ways. There can be varying degrees of success or outright failure. Either way there is surely something for others to learn from that experience. The book looks at the six metropolitan cities of London, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Delhi and Mumbai. Each of our six chosen cities functions within a democratic framework, with a periodically elected political leadership. The book compares and analyses different aspects of the city: governance, land acquisition, transit, housing, open spaces, other amenities including health and education, urban density, urban form and neighbourhood plans which decades later produce what we call the urban fabric of a locality. We are told that in the coming decades there will be massive urbanization and most of this will be in developing countries which can expect a doubling or more of their existing urban settlements. The book concludes with a set of recommendations that could be used while planning city extensions or new cities, focusing on India, but possibly relevant to other countries as well.
 
Specifications 8.25’’ x 10.5’’ Portrait Volume 1: 324 pages Volume 2: 364 pages
 
Type of Book Hard Bound
]]> In any large city, what are the constituents of careful planning and implementation, and good management thereafter? What should we do to make a person’s functioning in the city effortless and the city a joy to live in, for all classes of citizens?
Every city is beset with its own particular problems. It may deal with these in a variety of ways. There can be varying degrees of success or outright failure. Either way there is surely something for others to learn from that experience. The book looks at the six metropolitan cities of London, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Delhi and Mumbai. Each of our six chosen cities functions within a democratic framework, with a periodically elected political leadership. The book compares and analyses different aspects of the city: governance, and acquisition, transit, housing, open spaces, other amenities including health and education, urban density, urban form and neighbourhood plans which decades later produce what we call the urban fabric of a locality. We are told that in the coming decades there will be massive urbanisation and most of this will be in developing countries which can expect a doubling or more of their existing urban settlements. The book concludes with a set of recommendations that could be used while planning city extensions or new cities, focusing on India, but possibly relevant to other countries as well.

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