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European Union Book Exhibition in Colombo on 10th May 2012
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European Union Book Exhibition in Colombo on 10th May 2012

The Delegation of the European Union to Srilanka and Maldives organized a Book Exhibition in Colombo Public Library, Colombo on 10th May 2012 from 9.00 Am to 4.00 Pm. The Students, Professionals who seeks information about European Union, have an opportunity to collect Free European Union Related Books.

Online Book Purchasing Experience in Srilanka – www.books.lk
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Online Book Purchasing Experience in Srilanka – www.books.lk

The www.Books.lk a Srilanka Based online Book ordering system. The www.Books.lk has a wide range of books with all 3 Languages of Tamil, Sinhala and English.

The www.Books.lk offers a free delivery for every purchase of Rs. 1,000.00. The payment can make by

Reflections of the Wild (A Collection of Photographs of Yala National Park) – Pre Publication Offer Rs. 3,000.00 Valid till 20th April 2012
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Reflections of the Wild (A Collection of Photographs of Yala National Park) – Pre Publication Offer Rs. 3,000.00 Valid till 20th April 2012

The Reflections of the Wild is Collection of Photographs of Yala National Park of Srilanka, its team of dedicated naturalist based at Chaaya Wild Yala. The Publication includes the Leopard activities at Night, shots of Nature and Geographical locations of Yala.

Rich Dad Poor Dad Book Review
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Rich Dad Poor Dad Book Review

The Rich Dad Poor Dad is a Self Development and Financial Intelligent Book to Understand the Personal Fund Management and Emerge the Ability to be Rich.
The Book is basically telling “what the Rich Teach their Kids about Money and that the Poor and Middle Class Do not. The Author of Rich Dad (One of His Friend Dad) Poor Dad had (His own dad) an experience of Having Rich Dad and Poor Dad.

Gudhi (குதி) -A Biographical Sketch of Jackie Chan – Book Review
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Gudhi (குதி) -A Biographical Sketch of Jackie Chan – Book Review

The Gudhi (குதி) is the A Biographical Sketch of Jackie Chan in Tamil. The book is published by Kizhakku Publication and written by Sa.Na. Kannan.

History of Adankappattu (Vanni) – Book Review
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History of Adankappattu (Vanni) – Book Review

The History of Adankappattu (Vanni) (அடங்காப்பற்று (வன்னி) வரலாறு) is one of the best Books about Srilanka Vanni Kingdom and the Supportive History of Other Regions in the period from 1658 to 1948.

The Rules of Management by Richard Templar – Tamil Translation Book Review
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The Rules of Management by Richard Templar – Tamil Translation Book Review

Again a good book is published by the கிழக்கு Publications (New Horizon Media Pvt Ltd.) the book is translated by R.P. Sarathy. The book is containing 100 Managerial Rules to be Successful Manager in corporate sector.
The first 34 Rules are discussed about “how to Manage team (Staffs)” and Balance 66 Rules are about “How to Manage yourselves”.

Yes; We Can! [AAM NAMMAAL MUDIYUM]  BY VAIKO – Book Review
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Yes; We Can! [AAM NAMMAAL MUDIYUM] BY VAIKO – Book Review

Yes; We Can! [AAM NAMMAAL MUDIYUM] BY VAIKO – Book Review
Introduction
Recently I had a chance to read the Book call “Yes; We Can! [AAM NAMMAAL MUDIYUM]”. This book writes by popular Tamil Nadu Politicization Mr.Vaiko. As a Srilankan Tamil, I know about Mr.Vaiko and his political involvement in Tamil nude and international politics.
The Yes; We Can! [AAM NAMMAAL MUDIYUM] published by the Vikatan Publication. The Vikatan Publication is a famous publication for publishing a great content book.
About the Book
As per the topic says; the book more talk about the Barack Obama. The Mr.Vaiko knew that only talking about Obama won’t be a success of this book, therefore he talk about the History of Africa American, and how they get in to America and how they were settled.
When I read this book I personally feels that, the Africans have considered worsen than animals by weights. And the Africans were considering as trading commodities in their business, and he strongly says that selling Africans are not considering as unethical. This was like a business of selling animals now instead of Africans.
The Most of Africans are trying to come out their problems and had some revaluations to get their basic rights, but the sad stories behind is that all are fail to achieve so.
The author has added history of Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and some other personalities to support his arguments to valid.
And Mr.Vaiko talks about the books of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Roots. After I read this book (Yes; We Can! [AAM NAMMAAL MUDIYUM]) I was intention to read those books and understand the history of Black Americans.
Value addition to me
The Book was valued added to me 100 times more than I expectation; from when I took this book at library. Actually I don’t believe the Barack Obama will change the history of USA, but I got the lot of knowledge about Africans problems and how they reach their current position as a Black Americans.
My personal Feelings
I do feel, the Africans are one of unblessed people in the world, because they face all short of the problems in the world.
In the recent years most of the Africans who settle in outside the Africa are reach some status to help their mother nation. But most of the Africans are looking for their wealth rather than the country and their community developments.

Hezbollah: Bayangarathin Mugavari – A book review
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Hezbollah: Bayangarathin Mugavari – A book review

Hezbollah: Bayangarathin Mugavari – A book review
How I Reach
Hezbollah: Bayangarathin Mugavari is a Tamil Book published by the Kizhakku Publication. It’s a wonderful book to read and understand about Hezbollah.
Accidently I got this book 2 years ago in Town Hall Public Library, it was an amazing book to read and understand how they build up their networks and the administrations.
Few days ago I found this book again in Kotahena Public Library, I taken again to read. I think it’s better to publish the Book Review as well.
About the Book
The Hezbollah: Bayangarathin Mugavari made me more understandable and I personally learn a lot about the Hezbollah. Especially the writer Pa.Raghavan is grate to make readers to be more interesting in their subject.
The book is talk about,
• How Hezbollah starts,
• How they build up their activities,
• How they form a arm group,
• How their international network is,
• How educated their heads are,
• How they administrate their group,
• How they support to Lebanon Government,
• How Lebanon government is respect them,
• Their view of Israel,
• How they starts fighting with Israel,
• How they plan their activities.
This book is real management book to read, as per my perspective the business is a real war or game. Therefore who is the one fight with the business will success and enjoy the profits.
Therefore I personally feel Hezbollah: Bayangarathin Mugavari will be a great management books to read.
The same time it does educate more about the international terrorism and how they developed their standard up to that level.
For me
This Hezbollah: Bayangarathin Mugavari is a great opportunity for me to understand about Hezbollah, and their international activities.
And its educate more about the management skill such as,
• Delegation of works,
• Important of group activities,
• How to manage a team,
• How to attract public,
• How to developed organization,
• How to organized a event,
• how they developed strategy with government,
• How to get support from the public.
It’s a real a good books to read for India Rupees 60 or Srilanka Rupees 225 Or free of charge from Public Library.

ULFA: Oor Arimugam – a book review
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ULFA: Oor Arimugam – a book review

ULFA: Oor Arimugam – a book review
About
ULFA is one of terrorist group in India. Even through India is a one the largest republic country, its facing so many problems from the terrorist around the India.
How do I got this book
Recently I renew my Library membership Colombo Public Library. So I try to find some books to lend from library. Its take almost 2 days to read and finish this book [approximately 4 hours].
Book Review
ULFA: Oor Arimugam is one of the Kizhakku Publication book written by R. Muthukumar.
The book Constance of 11 chapters with page counts of 118. Books printed price is Indian Rupees of 60.
This book shows me a real picture of the ULFA and their activities. It’s says ULFA’s motivations, activities, their trainings and foreign policies. The writer talks more about the ULFA terrorism and political involvements with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
These books help the readers to understand the basic of ULFA and the activities.
For me
This book was value for me of reading time of 4 hours altogether. Compare to the other activities I do; this value added me more than 100%.
Handoff to writer to made the books to be interesting.

Anil Ambani – A Book Review
Book review

Anil Ambani – A Book Review

Introduction
As I finished reading some books of self developments, I got the book of Anil Ambani written by N. Chokkan. After I read a book about Ambani, it’s a good meaning full to read this book. Specially both books written by N.Chokkan and published by Kizhakku Pathippagam.
Total 12chapters and 133pages
Book Review
After reading of Ambani, I interested to read about his son’s stories as well. But fortunately my brother brought this book from India in his vacation.
While I read this book I feel Anil Ambani is a childish person, who is not suitable for business. Until I read first 8 chapters I thought he [Anil Ambani] is not suited for a business; and the purpose of this book is zero.
From the chapter 8, he talks about Anil Ambani’s talents and his business techniques. From that to the ends it value addition to the heading of book Anil Ambani.
But when I reading this book I felt the Mukesh Ambani is an excellent business man. But I am sure both of them are develop business from his dad levels. Because Ambani haven’t reach the level of the world richest man, but both of their sons are reaching world richest man list.
If both of the Anil Ambani and Mukesh Ambani’s wealth get together Ambani family will be the 1st world richest man in the world.
If Mr.Chokkan talk about his wife support and business technique, because she is also a partner of success of Anil Ambani’s success; and the hospital management. Than book may most valuable.
Conclusion
It’s a good book to read and under about Anil Ambani. But the person who want know about characteristic Anil Ambani this book only is not enough. For me it’s valuable.
Who ever read this book, better read about Ambani’s book and get a basic of their businesses and their family background will help to understand more.
This book is INR 80. Competitively is value for me of 4 chapters from 8 to 12. And wait to read Mukesh Ambani’s books and business techniques.

AGNI SIRAGUGAL [WINGS OF FIRE] AN Autobiography of APJ Abdul Kalam – a Book Review
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AGNI SIRAGUGAL [WINGS OF FIRE] AN Autobiography of APJ Abdul Kalam – a Book Review

This is the first book which I read an autobiography in my life. I am not a perfect person to review this book, because I am the biggest fan and smallest book reviewer.

Warren Buffett: Panak Kadavul – Book review
Book review

Warren Buffett: Panak Kadavul – Book review

Introduction
Warren Buffett: Panak Kadavul is a Kizhakku publication book. The book wrote by Mr.Chellamuthu Kuppusamy.
When I was searching a book call snow ball an autobiography of Warren Buffett in recent book fair in Colombo, but unfortunately I got that book. Therefore I brought this Warren Buffett: Panak Kadavul to get a basic idea about the Warren Buffett.
Book Review
The book is Constance of 15 chapters with the pages of 189.the book price is INR 100 or LKR 350.
This book has changed my real thinking about the share market. Especially the Warren Buffett financial strategies and investment predictions are gratefully explained. Till I read this book, I thought the share market is for buying and selling shares and made quick money. But this book changes my thought totally and advice me so many factors which should be consider before investing in share market.
And the writer is well experience in share market is explaining though this book. The heading of each chapter is well organized and very plan to be written. It’s had proper way of explanations and description about Warren Buffett.
When a person start reads this book will get a total picture about the Warren Buffett investment strategic and techniques. And the way he explain with his small stories which Warren Buffett mention to his shareholders letter added value to this books to be read.
Conclusion
In over the book is greatly added value to me and I focus to buy shares for long term perspective than a short term.
No one can match to Warren Buffett. But anybody can be fan of him.
Specially thanks for by Mr.Chellamuthu Kuppusamy and Kizhakku publication to produce suck a good book like this.

Iraq Plus Saddam Minus Saddam – a book Review
Book review

Iraq Plus Saddam Minus Saddam – a book Review

Introduction about the books
Book is published by the Kizhakku. The Kizhakku is a well-known brand for the book publishers for self development books and knowledgeable books. As fan of their books I fund a book of “Iraq plus Saddam minus Saddam”. The time I choose this book I was getting ready for an exam, so I said myself read this book only when you finish studies and having a time.
But fortunately I finished this book within 3 days, because of the writers made this book to be read interesting. Therefore I should say my best wishes to Mr.Pa.Raghavan for write this book to make us to be known well about Saddam Hussein better.
Review of Iraq plus Saddam minus Saddam
The book is containing a 21 chapters and 3 additional reading. Each chapter is well explained and makes readers to be interesting. The whole chapters are explaining about Saddam Hussein characteristics and the strategies follow in his life time and his powered period.
The book stays in an independent position and explains about Saddam Hussein’s positive and negative Habits. How he handle USA and USSR in sometime, and his government policies and the leadership skills.
And the writer talks about more on Saddam Hussein good Habits and make his as a role model. But whether if he [writer] brainstorm or not, I became a biggest fan of Saddam Hussein after reading this book. I made Saddam Hussein as my profile photo in facebook. But the writer wrote about his other side as well of oil bribes and the killing their own people for self benefits.
But whatever it is, an USA involvement is Iraq made Saddam Hussein as a hero, who against to USA’s Military operations.
But I learn a following from this book [Saddam Hussein],
• Leadership skills,
• Delegation of the power,
• Management skill of public and staffs,
• International business policy making,
• Quick decision making skill,
• Dedication to country,
• The ways to handle foreign countries delegations,

Conclusion
The books is very much value for money [INR 100 OR LKR 325], compare to get a maximum knowledge of about the Saddam Hussein and Iraq. I suggest this book for all level of students and professionals.
I strongly suggest to public the Kizhakku Publication books are more satisfactory for people who concern to knowledge gaining.

Short and sweet of this book
The book is explain3 main topics,

How the Iraq was before Saddam Hussein taken in Power
The changes after Saddam Hussein taken Power
The political stability in Iraq
Educational development in Iraq
Infrastructure development in Iraq
Other facilities in Iraq
Same time political violence in Iraq.
After Saddam Hussein vacate from his post of president of Iraq.
The difficulties they faces
Loses of businesses
Lack of political stability
Lost of oil resources due to war

Alexander the Great
Book review

Alexander the Great

This is a Tamil book publish by Kizhakku. This is my 3rd book of NHM’s. It’s a great time to writing a book review of “Maha Alexander”. Total book is contains of 165 pages with the additional reference of their author [R.Muthukumar].which clearly separated by 14 chapters.
I intentionally purchase this book because the author mentions in this front cover ‘the Alexander’s war techniques are can’t even compare with administration or business institutes strategies”.

I like to read about the war and the techniques they used in war [same as in the business too]. So I thought it should be satisfied me in both need.

When I start reading the 1st chapter, I like the follow of the author’s continuations. And some places I highlighted with highlighter too. Because those understand me too about those are using war techniques and same for business too.

Here by I go through by my highlighted area,

In page no 11 he says “even if it is the fort or in the war, signals are important to the soldiers” we have to understand this into real life in business and the war too. Sometimes we don’t have time to explain what we think. so signals are important.
In page no 24 he says, “Don’t give-up your victory for anyone. If you avoid the victory, than victory will avoid you” in business and real life it’s true because when we give up it for a fun. It will lead us to bigger loose in future, so use the opportunity and win the battle every times.
In page no 89 he says about the diversification of the duties to the soldiers. And how the soldiers should act and he [Alexander] will give a limited freedom to the certain levels. This is a good technique to handle soldiers.
In page no 91 he says “importance of information”. For a business we should understand the necessary of information and the efficient use of that information. It’s same as in the war which Alexander uses as it.
In the same page he says about understand the enemy’s weak points and the enemy’s tactics too, than only we can break their strength and capture their spaces. When we attack their weakest point the enemy will losing the confident and strengths.
In page no 103 he says “Alexander is not a leader who order and beside in battle, he is the first person who enter the battle and order others how to attack the enemy”.
In page no 150 he says identified the correct person and provide the responsibility to them. Even if s/he was work for others [competitor] in this case “he handover the kingdom back to the earlier king [who fight with him (Purushothamar)] to manage behalf of him”, which is good example of Alexander’s duty diversifications.
at the last page as it

As per my understanding, this book it’s a great pleasure to read. I have learned lot but I share here less than 5%. If you like to gain much you better buy this book and read, which may give you a lot of learning’s.

When I read this book I like to learn more about the Darius III and purushothamar. Especially Darius is a personality who can gather a more soldier’s in short time [who escape so many times from Alexander and Get back with much soldiers fight with him], so in my perspective he is also a great leader [may be].

And Purushothamar is another great king who wondered by Alexander as well. Specially I like to know about his War techniques and his Usage of their soldiers [in 13th chapther Muthukumar explain it well, but if he explain feather in another book will be a good to us].

So I am expecting another 2 books in future by R.Muthukumar

In over all the Maha Alexander will be a good investment to myself.

Its Indian Rupees 80.00 or srilankan Rupees of 280.00.

அம்பானி
Book review

அம்பானி

a book review of அம்பானி ‘ஒரு வெற்றிக் கதை’
அம்பானி பல நாட்கள் தேடிய தேடல், கைவசம் கிடைத்த வாய்ப்பை விடுவதற்கு நான் தயாராக இருக்கவில்லை. ஒரு தனி வர்த்தகம் ஆரம்பிப்பதே என் முதல் இலக்கு. அதற்கான தயார்படுத்தல்களில் அம்பானியைப் பற்றி அறிவதும், அவர்களது வழிமுறைகளை அறிவதும் ஓர் கல்வியே.

சமீபத்தில் கொழும்பில் நடந்த புத்தகக் கண்காட்சியின் போது நான் அம்பானி பற்றியோ, தமிழில் அம்பானியின் கதை பற்றியோ சிந்திக்கவில்லை. நான் தேடிச் சென்றது snow ball எனப்படும் ஒரு சுய சரித்திரம்[warren buffett ]. கடைசி வரை என்னால் அந்த புத்தகத்தை வாங்க முடிய வில்லை , இருந்தாலும் சில தமிழ் புத்தகங்களை வாங்கி வந்தேன்.

வாங்கிய அனைத்துப் புத்தகங்களும் கிழக்கு பதிப்பகத்தின் புத்தகங்கள். அதில் அம்பானி ‘ஒரு வெற்றிக் கதை’ என்னும் புத்தகமும் ஒன்று,
முதலில் அம்பானியில் தொடங்குவோம் என்று புத்தகத்தை தூக்கிய முதல் இறுதியில் நானும் ஓர் அம்பானியானோன்.

சிறந்த புத்தகம், 164 பக்கங்களில் முழுமையான வரலாறு. முழுமையாக அம்பானியின் குணம் மற்றும் வியாபார யுக்திகளும் சிறப்பாக விபரிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. குறிப்பாக அம்பானியின் வியாபாரத் தந்திரங்கள், அணுகு முறைகள், புத்திசாலித்தனம் மற்றும் பல…

ஆசிரியரின்[என்.சொக்கன்] குறிப்புக்கள், எனது அம்பானி பற்றிய அறிவுத் தேடலுக்கு ஒரு முற்றுப்புள்ளியாக அமையும். இன்னும் தேடல் விரும்புபவர்களுக்கு இது ஓர் நல்ல ஆரம்பமாக அமையும்.

இந்த புத்தகத்தின் சுருக்கம்
“ஆசைப்படு, அதற்கு மேலும் ஆசைப்படு”.
“கனவு காணுங்கள் ”
“வியாபாரி ஆவதற்கு அனைத்தையும் வியாபார நோக்கில் சிந்தியுங்கள் ”
குறிப்பாக அம்பானி ‘ஒரு வெற்றிக் கதை’ முலம் நான் நான் அடைந்த பயன் கோடான கோடிக்கும் மேல்.
இந்திய ரூபா 80, இலங்கை ரூபா 280 [விற்பனை விலை ].

தனி வியாபாரம் பற்றிய அறிவை வளர்ப்பதற்கு இது ஓர் சிறந்த முதலீடு.

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