A Trip To Germany – As Shared by Lakshman Iyer

Coralhub is just expanding its arm globally. Five of its efficient employees have recently visited Germany for attending a 'Book Fair'.
Lakshman Iyer – the VP of the Coralhub Publishing shared his experience with us. The nostalgic episode follows in his own word- I would be glad to share. There is enough in store to recall the cherished memories in terms of our learning, experience, the geo - social and cross - cultural effects. However with all I miss the thirst for a good food appetite which was almost a gruesome situation in the day hours. Other way around the fascinating evening was embellished with a respite of luck who had a good and big heart to treat us graciously. The delicious food made all our evenings delighted quenching our thirst with a nice Indian cuisine in store to grab.
A good way to start our days to keep us in a good business mode to act and react. Ironically, the vegetarians need to be testing waters , before they could grab in the business hours.
We had wonderful evenings with fruitful business work and new people to interact with. Oh! Yes how could I forget the tiring shopping with lots of baggages to carry while we returned. The shopping at Kuffohoff, virtually a kind of dream place for shopaholics and we aren't too far from getting caught in the web of shopping.
Jagdish bhai, the hotel owner takes all the pride to serve us a nice Indian curry with slice of good spicy dhal and sabji. The menus which we desire is quite deserving to; the low calorie, and higher vitamin food would slide to make us drive towards a nice late evening walk across the Kalterer Str.. As we were located at a small little village called Heppenheim a good night view covered with sky covered with stars and moon lighting our way to rooms. Evergreen and Go green in true sense... as that what you can see there till your eyesight gets engulfed with the natural awesome landscapes. The place of greenery staggered with nice little cottage homes resting silently in the semi-dark light.
A cold evening kissing you - a nice chill breeze keeps chasing your ways to make your stroll add with much of enthusiasm to your body and soul. Eventually, we take a break to warm our palms and ensure we are re-charged and re-energized.
We seldom miss the glimpse of nature's every bit of shower of blessed spell of fresh energy , air and greens, which makes us ecstatic.
smoking is all around an holy grail congesting with man-made pollution and needless to say, gruesome to health as well and non-smokers become passive smokers looks like beyond the obvious.

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Where Stays Happiness?

This is a very obvious question which startles us and we are lost in dismay as where does this simple word HAPPINESS exist. Sometimes I feel whether it is really there or it has kept herself dormant. Once I asked my mom, “Where does happiness stay?” to which my mom very reluctantly answered, “happiness is not what the outer world gives, it stays within you and you have to search it out”. That moment of time, I could not follow her words. But now as I reminisce, I recollect and try to understand each words of her. In a very simple language my mom wanted to tell me that happiness is when you feel happy not when others try to make you happy.

She was so true, an emotion which lives within us and we try to search it outside. We tend to search outside what we can develop or get from within. We never tend to look for the inner beauty which determines the outer being that appeals the most. Same happens with the our emotions. We tend to love others with the hope of getting love from them, trying to make them happy with aspiration that we too will be happy, we tend to laugh with others as that makes others laugh too. Really, are we superficial or is the world too mechanical?



I have searched every in and out to get the appropriate answer to the question arising in my mind like the endless waves of sea. It is then that I came across the the book 'Man's Search for Meaning: by Frankl, Viktor E. Lasch, Ilse Kushner, Harold S.'. This is a psychological book where the author tries to answer to all the indefinite questions and give meaning to the unknown queries. I found this book quite informative in terms of answering to my inquisitive mind. This book on psychology did make my mind light by reliving me from the questions. I find this book a good guidance to answer life in the best way.

Believe in Love... It Helps You Survive

I saw love in his eyes, I saw love in his care, I saw love in his words, I have seen love in every form of him. I did not believe in the this four lettered word. My concept, the way I derived the term love totally changed after I read the book P.S. I Love You. A fictitious book but never did I get so carried away. Only after reading this book is when I learnt what love is. I saw in him a different person which I was missing for the last five years. I really did not know that this single book can change my thoughts towards the most passionate feeling on earth. Here in this novel Gerry dies leaving his wife Holly. Gerry knew the hardship Holly would have to face after his death. He also knew the breakdown which she might go through after losing him. There was no way that Gerry could help her out.

After his death, Holly could not forget any instances where Gerry was present. She was in a complete state of shock . Her friends, family and relatives after trying their best couldn't bring her to the normal state. After few days Holly receives a packet with letters written by her dead husband. These letters bring back her lost confidence and make her strong enough to laugh again at life. This is love for me, the unconditional and unexplainable love.
It is not that you should always express your love, sometimes without converting your feelings into words just making that person feel your presence. Love is to believe and one should as it makes you grow.

Apple iPad – An Innovative Way to Stay Connected

iPad, a new and improvised device in the modern world to get what you want at just one touch. iPad can be best called as the Tablet Computer designed with the advanced technology to browse, play games, listen to music, e-book readers and also chat. Launched in April 2010, this impetus mechanization that stands between smart phones and laptops furthermore uses WiFi or Wireless LAN for browsing and other related activity. iPad although a touch screen function without stylus as the input device, needs just the fingertips to operate.

Apple iPad with its large screen and vibrant display of colors becomes easier to read, rotate and expand according to your convenience.

Apple iPad connects to the web via high-speed 802.11n Wi-Fi, and the latest web video and audio innovations in HTML to enjoy the multimedia. Sites like Yahoo! and Google are incorporated so that it becomes easier to surf in the iPad.

A mini computer in your hand to preview all its contents and mails, and has a large size keyboard to compose your message. It also enhances the mails with suggesting words, correcting spelling, and inserting punctuation automatically. Apart from this Apple iPad also has the most standardized files for image format, where you can also traverse PDFs, i Work files, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point files.

A perfect place to keep your photos safe for your future view. Apple iPad has an in built photo applications storage capacity where you get to save them  in thumbnails. It displays an image of 9.7 inch with perfect contrast and brightness displaying clarity and vividness. iPad uses the the IPS (in-plane switching) for wide viewing.

One can watch movies and TV shows to pod casts and music videos for continuous 10 hours on a 9.7 inch. It gives a clear picture quality and perfect sound with lithium-polymer battery.
Learn how latest innovation brings changes to business and academic arena in Service Chain Management: Technology Innovation for the Service Business by Voudouris, Christos & Owusu, Gilbert & Dorne, Raphael; available at www.coralhub.com

eBook Reader: An Innovative Way to Read Books

iPad, a new innovation in the field of technology and advancement. It is also known as “Tablet Computer” and started its' journey in the year 2000. The launch of iPad a decade ago could not steal the market so easily and hence Microsoft had to halt its production. Although a series of stylus, keyboard, software, and screen tweaks were added to make it popular, but no avail. In 2009 Mircrosoft discontinued the product's development as it could reach the level which it was supposed to.

In April 2010, Apple came out with a new conception about iPad. The pre-built image about the mechanization needed to be wiped out. eBook Reader is a new name in the world of reading books. It takes you to a different word of hi tech library and helps you store all your favorite books. eBook Readers make it easier for its readers by saving the clippings of quotations and highlight passages. The four basic prominent features that an eBook should possess are:

Features: The first and most required feature of an eBook reader is its readable text display. It should have a definable sheet which controls the font and type face. Apart from this graphics, complex formulae, multimedia elements, bookmarking, annotations are the new paradigm.

Content: Content is one of the most important factor supporting probably the useful formats including HTML, PDF, DJVU, Txt, MP3,JPG and OpenDocument .

Value: The value of ebook varies from brand to brand. Generally it price rises from $169 to $344 depending on its memory storage capacity.

Tech Support: iPad comes with all its latest Hi-Fi technology to give you the best and the most convenient way of reading books.
Height: 9.56 inches (242.8 mm)

Width: 7.47 inches (189.7 mm)

Depth: 0.5 inch (13.4 mm)

Weight: 1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) Wi-Fi model; 1.6 pounds (0.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G mode

Display : 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology

1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)

Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Capacity:16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive

Battery and power: Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery

Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music

Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using 3G data network

Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

(The above information collected for the tech support is taken from Apple.com for the better understanding to the reader)

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Face Book: The Upcoming Face in Social Media Venture

Facebook, the hottest name in the social networking arena is now the most popular buzzword among the younger generation for the last six years. This popularity has signalled a red alert for Google. In fact, Facebook has superseded Google in terms of usage for social media purposes. Users now prefer Facebook instead of Orkut, the simplest reason being security and inclusion of various games and information received on the site.

Users on the site need information at the click of a button. Face book is aware of this and hence tries to update its sites everyday with a new concepts. The recent expansion in the site is the inclusion of a new software platform 'Open Graph'. This web page will not only work as a search engine but will guide users with the latest information. Face book has also joined hands with Yahoo and Microsoft, the hard core competitors of Google. This has just fueled the fire thus enhancing the battle between social network providers to boost there aggression towards Google.

According to Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of social networking, “Open Graph is a new trans formative site which will help the users to find all new innovative ways of exploring the world of Internet”. He also added to the feature of the new website, “The chief tool will be the 'Like' icon. Users will click on the button next to an article to share it on their Facebook profiles without leaving the other website”. He is expecting more 400 million users for this new service.

This will explicitly reduce the ratings of Google in the market. Although, not much has been done to provide a privacy to the Internet users the coming innovations will do it. This is truly a battling year for Google as it has to beat out not only its ex-partner Apple but also confront Facebook which stands its way.

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Jewelry – Something that Adorns and Brings a Smile to Your Lady's Face

It is very well said that the most beautiful creation of God is 'Women' and nothing can be there in comparison to her. She is gifted with beauty, grace, softness and talent. Jewelry enhances the outer beauty which God has given her.
In the 3rd edition of Understanding Jewelery by Bennet, David & David Bennett & Daniela Mascetti, a vivid description about the fact of jewelry is given. It helps in reflecting the stylish and tasteful ornaments to match with today’s saga. With simplicity and elegance, the author, has endured the passion of women adorning it. The book has maintained a stability between modernization and lucidity.

All brands that are available in the market and online are a result of laborious artistic process. They however reflect their individuality. The fine jewelry exemplifies the fusion of vintage and vogue. Although, they are designed in an inconspicuous way, it harmonizes with the brands maintaining the unembellished charisma and unquestionable beauty.

Jewelry is basically the symbol of bonding which moves on from generation to generation. It comes from the person you love like from a mother to daughter; from a sister to sister. The unique designs curved in the jewelry have taken care of these emotions and designed it perfectly to match any occasion.

With the red roses and flying cupids comes The Promise Day and The Valentines Day, a day to thank our mothers for her affection and the day to show gratitude to our fathers for his love. The night covered with snow and the light blazing on the New Year, a perfect gift for every occasion perfectly suiting your style and taste.

All we need to know is various types of Jewelry and this is what the book helps us with. Make yourself beautiful by not only wearing the ornaments but also knowing it perfectly.

Learn more about jewelry in Understanding Jewelery - 3rd Edition by Bennet, David & David Bennett & Daniela Mascetti. Get the book at coralhub.com

A New Slogan for Cricket: "We Eat IPL, We Speak IPL, We Sleep IPL"

The season's beginning of Indian Premier League or IPL from 12th March has been the main reason for men to leave offices early. This Twenty20 match laid its foundation on 18th April 2008. A simply continuous game for 46 days steals the show and our eyes remain glued to this full time entertainer for people around the world. The fact that surprises me the most is that the players are being auctioned. Auctioned! Nobody ever imagined that a time will come when players will be bought by rich industrialists and entertainers to play matches.

I am not trying to be a critical to the recent trends, just that I get amazed with the present undertaking of such an exciting game. There was a time when cricketers were not paid appropriately unless the match was won. Now, they earn in millions; What a drastic change!

Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Sastri and others who gave India the most historic win in the year 1983 struggled to take this sport from eyes to heart. A sport which would entertains the audience with a sportsman's spirit has now majorly become a convenient way of earning money. May be this is what is called change with time and as a consequence we need to flow it. It is true that we get to see all efficient players under one roof, mixed and matched. Still, being a cricket lover at a point of time in the past, it hurts me. It could be that cricket is not losing its charm but one thing is sure that the sport is losing its mission, vision & values.

In these three years of IPL matches, how many of us remember the balling by Shane Warne or the sixes by Sachin Tendulkar? The match of world cup is still fresh in the mind of many Indians. The last historic balling of Kapil Dev which changed the entire scenario is still green in our thoughts. That was what a match should be like, where cricketers did not play, they lived cricket. The spectators did not watch, they felt every motion and action running through there veins.

Watching cricket was like a worship for me, and the cricketers my beloved Gods. No more do I feel the same emotions binding me to the sport. My request to avid Cricketers is: “ Do not play Cricket, Feel it”.

You could get some more from this book on IPL that I have come across on Coralhub.

A Perfect Answer to the Word “Sell”

When we talk about SELL, what do we exactly mean? The style of selling has been accurately and precisely defined by Shiv Khera in his new edition "YOU CAN SELL". According to him there is no magic in the language one speaks to persuade the customers for buying the product. The actual role is played by the principles and the values giving a strong foundation to the sales and marketing professionals.

Shiv Khera, a motivational speaker, gave a way to his passion for writing the book “YOU CAN WIN”. In his first book, he quoted this hallmark line “Winners don't do different things, they do things differently”. In his new book "YOU CAN SELL", Khera dedicates it to all the sale representatives. he motivates the sales professionals, asking them “not to know tricks to trade but to learn the trade."

Shiv Khera started his career as an insurance agent, believing in six areas which enhance the working manner. He has imbibed within himself the dogma of MAALTS i.e. motivation, attitude, ambition, leadership, teamwork and self esteem. He says that any person who can memorize these six functional areas can achieve goals. This book is devoted to the method of selling and meticulously mentions that people cannot manipulate the minds of others in selling off the products. It is the truest attitude and potentiality that makes the other person convinced and confident to get it. You Can Sell is a motivational book for those enduring in sales careers or jobs. His quoted line for this particular edition is:


“Gain success and avoid pitfalls
Meet and exceed your goals
Establish credibility and grow
Gain a competitive edge”

Books: Anyone's Best Friend

Books, How essential they are ? What role do they play in our day to day life? These two questions are not very easy to understand or answer. Books not only help us gain knowledge; they make us cry, laugh, feel our emotions. They help us to transform the old traditional black and white taboos into a new, colorful & worth living life.

Apart from the hard binding book, eBooks or Online books are taking over the world with their stride. Online books have brought a new revolution to the avid readers. Now, instead of running from shop to shop, online stores like Coral Hub provide plethora of books under one roof. Read the books online or buy them, coral Hub dedicates its' site entirely to the crazy lovers of books. The range of books are available keeping in mind your urge to gain knowledge & enhancing your passion at the same time. Each book with its mastermind is sure to mesmerize your thoughts and maintain your taste. The division of books in this website makes it easier for you to sort and select books of your choice.

Coral Hub Announces Fastest Delivery Service

Coral Hub.com, an Indian Online Bookstore announces 10 day free shipping on all Imported Books as value added service for book lovers in India with effect from April 06, 2010. This is an ongoing fastest delivery service available to all customers in India.

Coral Hub, a 24X7 online book store offers customers a range of over 60+ book categories, in thousands of sub categories with a total collection of 5 million Imported Titles. It offers a wide range of bestseller books from Fiction to Non Fiction. The delivery of books from across USA and Europe took 20 working days due to an overhaul of the supply chain process. The service has now being simplified to a flat 10 day free delivery.

According to Prashant Chandrashekar, Director, Coral Hub, “Customer Service has been a key touch point for Coral Hub. We have always desired to add more quality to our service in India. On the other hand customers have demanded for quicker service. By adding speed to our service we have added value to our product delivery.”

The online book store offers delivery for 5 million+ books across India. It offers books in both print and electronic version.


Find more information on Coralhub's website: www.coralhub.com