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Best 50 books I read

Puzzles

1. Puzzles to puzzle you by Shakuntala Devi, Orient publishers, Delhi (Rs 50).
2. More puzzles by Shakuntala Devi, Orient publishers, Delhi (Rs 50).
3. Figuring - the joy of numbers by Shakuntala Devi, Orient publishers, Delhi (Rs 50).
4. Mensa book of brainteasers by Alan Wareham, Orient publishers, Delhi (Rs 50).

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Mountaineering books

5. Meeting the mountains by Harish Kapadia, Indus pub, Delhi (Rs 500).
6. Mountain happiness by Brig. DK Khullar, Interprint, Delhi (Rs 500).
7. Great Climbs by Chris Bonnington, Royal Geographic Society & Alpine club, UK.
8. Himalayas playground of Gods by Capt MS Kohli, Vikas pub, Gaziabad.

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Motivational books

9. Public speaking and influencing men in business by Dale Carnegie, Taraporevala & sons, Mumbai (Rs 110).
10. See you at the top by Zigzigler, Magna pub co, Mumbai, (Rs 175).
11. Steps to the top by Zigzigler, Magna pub co, Mumbai, (Rs 175).
12. You can win by Shiv Khera (Rs 250).
13. Happiness the key to success and a full life by Sunil Upadhaya, Lotus Hind books, Delhi.
14. Organisational Behaviour, 9 th Edn by John Newstorm & Kelth Davis.

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Science books

15. Dictionary of Science & Technology by Larhousse, Allied chambers, Delhi (Rs 350).
16. A text book of Electrical technology by BL Theraja & AK Theraja, S Chand & Co Delhi, Vol I to IV, 24 Edn, Rs 800.
17. Logic circuits by Dr. Nandini K Jog, Pune (Rs 100).
18. Modern Physics by R Murugeshan, S Chand & Co.
19. Principles of Physics by Brijlal & Subramaniam, S Chand & Co (Rs 100).
20. Directory of scientists by David Millar & John Millar, Cambridge.
21. Material Science by RB Gupta, Satya pub, Delhi (Rs 150).
22. Scientific American (monthly published from New York) Rs 1000 / year
23. Competition Success Review (monthly magazine), Delhi.
24. India Annual, publication division, Ministry of Information and broadcasting, Govt of India (Rs 250).

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General Knowledge books

25. General Science Manual 2007 by Tata McGraw Hill (Rs 500).
26. Manorama year book 2007, Malayala Manorama (Rs 100).
27. Guinness book of world records 2007, UK (Pound 100).
28. Handbook of Military science and armament technology by Lt Gen Jasbir Singh, Natraj publishers, Dehradun (Rs 150).
29. Indian Defence year book 2007 by Lt Gen Jasbir Singh, Natraj publishers, Dehradun (Rs 1000).
30. Kargil 99, blood guts and fire power, Lancer pub, Delhi (Rs 1000).

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Health books

31. Swamis handbook 207 by Muthuswamy & Brinda, S Chand & Co, Delhi (Rs 120, for Central Govt. employee rules).
32. Linda Goodman's sun signs, Bantam books, New York.
33. Dial your birth number by Dr. M Katakkar, UBS pub, Delhi (Rs 250).
34. First Aid by National Safety Council, NSC, Boston, USA.
35. Horns of a dilemma AIDS by SD Bhatt, NC Dhoundiyal, Almora book depot (Rs 150).
36. Pregnancy by Nutan Pandit, (Rs 150).

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India travel guide

37. Great journeys of the world by National Geographic Society, Washington DC (Rs 1100).
38. Spectacular India by Mapin publishing Co., Ahmedabad Rs 2500.
39. Wonders of the world by Philip Claucas & Tedsmart, Chartwell books Inc, New Jersey.
40. Directory of museums in India by Usha Agarwal, Sundeep Prakashan, Delhi (Rs 1200).
41. Road atlas of India by ttk, Sreenivasan (Rs 40).
42. Travel information manual by IATA airlines.
43. AIA guide to New York city by Noval White & Elliot Willensky, Mc Millan Co.
44. Land and people by Grolier Co., New York (India travel guide).
45. Plan your holiday by Shakuntala Jagannathan, Simon Ltd, Mumbai (India travel guide).
46. Eyewitness travel guide India, www.dk.com, 10 pound.

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General books

47. Educational technology by KL Kumar, New Age international (Rs 150).
48. Techniques of teaching by LM Sharma, Dhanpat Rai & sons (Rs 50).
49. I Dare by Kiran Bedi.
50. Encyclopedia Britannica, USA (multiple volumes).

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Drugs

Marijuana, ganja, MJ are dried flowers of the cannabis sativa plant that are smoked.

Hashish or charas is a concentrated resin composed of granular trichomes and vegetative debris that has been physically extracted, usually by rubbing. It is higher in concentration than cannabis, so the effect is stronger. It is smoked or inhaled after being vaporised.

Hash oil : It is commonly smoked using hot metal blades or plates, inhaled using specially designed vaporisers, or smoked from a bed of ashes. It is considerably more potent than cannabis.

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Defence

World's strongest Navy is US Navy having 600, 000 strength. World nuclear powers are USA, Russia, UK, France, China, India, Pakistan and S Korea.

Russia has 372 submarines of which 145 are nuclear powered. The biggest threat at sea is the submerged submarine fired tactical missile aimed at surface forces and shore targets.

One kg of Uranium take 80 generations in one micro second to complete fission and produce an energy equivalent of 20 kt of TNT. In one generation 2 or 3 neutrons are released.

The number of nuclear weapons in the possession of the two superpowers are of such magnitude that only a small percentage could result in the destruction of planet Earth and all its holds.

For neutron bomb, the blast and heat will be 10 % of fission bomb.

In WW II, the Allies used 195 aircraft carriers of which 19 were sunk. Territorial waters of a country is 12 nautical miles, while the exclusive economic zone of a country extends up to 200 nautical miles from the coast.

Military significant targets in India are BARC, nuclear reactors of Tarapore, Kalpakkam, Oil refineries and the main cities. Lack of awareness and unorthodox thinking in Indian senoir military commanders caused in loosing of 1962 Chinese war.