The Immortals of Meluha - Book 1 of the Shiva Trilogy

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	"ENTER THE WORLD OF THE DREAMCATCHERS" Hindustan Times, 31 July 2010 "In Immortals of Meluha, the first of a trilogy, Amish Tripathi (35) draws on mythology to reinvent the story of Shiva..." Read the full article here (JPG, 180KB)

	"COVER STORY" DNA After Hours, 29 July 2010 "After Hrs asked five authors to pick their favourite collectable book covers..." Read the full article here (JPG, 200KB)

	"HISTORY, MYTHOLOGY REMIXED" The Tribune (Spectrum), 19 July 2010 "This one definitely is a page turner. And as it has action drama, adventure and romance, a prolific reader can finish its 390-odd pages off in two sittings and an average one in about five..." Read the full article here (JPG, 83KB)

	"SIMPLE JOYS AND INNOCENT FUN" Mail Today, 19 July 2010 "It's the season to go back in time and discover your roots. Spirituality and rains have gone as much hand in hand as sensuality and rains have. ..." Read the full article here (JPG, 45KB)

	"HOW DO WE LOVE THEE MUMBAI? LET US COUNT THE WAYS" Hindustan Times Brunch Supplement, 18 July 2010 "Glamour, nightlife, food, migrants, business, Bollywood and even bad roads... So much makes Mumbai the unique city that it is that we couldn't talk about it all by ourselves. So we asked seven well known Mumbaikers to give us their takes on the place we call home..." Read page 1 of the article here (JPG, 243KB) Read page 2 of the article here (JPG, 288KB)

	"MEMORIES GONE BY: THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA" Memories Gone By, 22 June 2010 "This is Book 1 of the Shiva trilogy. It was released early this year. It is now claimed to be a #1 national bestseller and why not? I got to know about the book only recently through my sister. I was intrigued by what she told me and I did quite a bit of googling about the book. I read its reviews and visited the authors website. It talked about a modern day Shiva. I became all the more curious and decided to purchase the book...." Read the full article here (http://memoriesgoneby.blogspot.com/2010/06/immortals-of-meluha.html)

	"THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA " The Fragments of my Thoughts, 22 June 2010 "‘The Immortals of Meluha’ is one atypical piece of writing. I was actually captivated by the cover design when I first saw it at Landmark, Baroda. This book can be considered in a new genre – mythological fiction. You come across various mythological characters but more into a ‘humanized’ form. Have you ever thought as to what if Gods were not immortal beings but mere mortals?..." Read the full article here (http://spmenon.wordpress.com/2010/06/22/book-review-the-immortals-of-meluha/)

	"MYTHBOOSTERS" The Indian Express, 19 June 2010 "1912: Dhundiraj Govind Phalke quit his printing business after differences with his partners. Moved by a silent film, The Life of Christ, he became obsessed with making a movie..." Read the full article here (JPG, 381KB)

	"REALITY OF FANTASY" The Times of India, 18 June 2010 "The western world has extensively explored fantasy as a genre. But India is still far away from reveling in it in the form of books, films and more. AT takes a look..." Read the full article here (http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ ml.asp?Ref=VE9JQS8yMDEwLzA2LzE4I0FyMDIzMDE=&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom)

	"'THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA' IS ON TOP" Kharbar Express, 17 June 2010 "Amish Tripathi's 'The Immortals of Meluha' continues to retain the number one position in the fiction category while 'Before Memory Fades' by Fali S. Nariman tops the non-fiction section in the bestseller list this week...." Read the full article here (http://www.khabarexpress.com/17/06/2010/The-Immortals-of-Meluha-is-on-top- news_165502.html)

	"WHEN A COMMON MAN BECAME GOD" Friends of Books Blog, 16 June 2010 "Joan Osborne may crooned “What if God was one of Us?”, but Amish Tripathi goes several steps further. In his book The Immortals of Meluha, he narrates the fast paced grand adventure of Shiva as a simple man whom legend turned into a god. He asks “What is evil?”..." Read the full article here (http://www.friendsofbooks.com/blog/when-a-common-man-became-god)

	"BOOK REVIEW - THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA - AMISH TRIPATHI" Something about Nothing, 15 June 2010 "When I heard about the book “The Immortals of Meluha” [Flipkart] I was very skeptical about it. With the image of Shiva on the cover page, my first reaction was why should an agnostic like me buy a religious book? ..." Read the full article here (http://kunal.wordpress.com/2010/06/15/book-review-the-immortals-of-meluha-amish- tripathi/)

	"THE KARMA STORY" Tulip, 16-31 May 2010 "The Immortals of Meluha, a book by Amish, was launched at Landmark, followed by an interactive session with the audience..." Read the full article here (JPG, 56KB)

	"AMISH'S IMMORTALS" Trendz Hyderabad, June 2010 "His first book needed a reprint within the first week. His first book is on the bestseller lists of Crossword, Hindustan Times, Odyssey and many more besides. His first book puts religion, philosophy and fictionalised storytelling together. His first book is a hit. ..." Read p1 of the full article here (JPG, 497KB) Read p2 of the full article here (JPG, 453KB) Read p3 of the full article here (JPG, 428KB)

	"LIVING THROUGH LEGEND" Businessworld, 7 June 2010 "This is a story about a Hero – a creature of flesh and blood who rises to the occasion and fulfills his karma; thus achieving godhood. Set in 1900 BC, the story revolves around the adventures of a tribal chieftain from Tibet called Shiva, who visits the fabled land of Meluha (the land now known as the Indus Valley Civilisation)..." Read the full article here (http://www.businessworld.in/bw/2010_06_08_Living_Through_Legend.html)

	"60 SECONDS CHIEF" The Hindu Business Line, 7 June 2010 "Questions - one teacher I remember and why - Mr Lobo, for encouraging and pushing me to achieve things - One most valuable work lesson so far - ..." Read the full article here (JPG, 208KB)

	"THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA - WHY I LOVED IT!" Youth Curry, 3 June 2010 "It is the rare book which keeps me awake into the night, turning the pages, in a fever to reach 'the end'. And rarer still is such a book from an Indian author. 'The Immortals of Meluha' is that unusual piece of writing..." Read the full article here (http://youthcurry.blogspot.com/2010/06/immortals-of-meluha-why-i-loved-it.html)

	"STORYBOARD" Storyboard, 1 June 2010 Video: "Book Marketing using Social Media - One of the benefits with being an outsider to the publishing..." View the full story here (http://storyboard.in.com/)

	"SUMMER IS THE SEASON TO TRAVEL" Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad, May 2010 "Amish Tripathi's fantasy thriller, The Immortals of Meluha, the first in a trilogy, is set in 1900BC, with protagonist Shiva as a mere mortal..." Read the full article here (JPG, 234KB)

	"IN CONVERSATION WITH AMISH - AUTHOR OF THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA" infibeam.com, 29 May 2010 "Infibeam got in touch with Amish, an alumnus of IIM Calcutta, finance professional and author of the very popular 'The Immortals Of Meluha'. The book is set in 1900 BC but the ace author has his feet firmly grounded in the present epoch. Amish spoke to us about his inspirations, inclination to Hindu mythology, and much more. Here is what he had to say...." Read the full article here (http://news.infibeam.com/blog/news/2010/05/29/ in_conversation_with_amish_author_of_the_immortals_of_meluha.html)

	"MASTER'S CHOICE" HT Cafe, 23 May 2010 "I am currently reading 1492 by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto ..." Read the full article here (JPG, 334KB)

	"INSIDE SHIV RAJYA" Lounge (supplement of Mint), 22 May 2010 "The Immortals of Meluha is an Amar Chitra Katha comic book in novel form. The heroic men in this fantasy novel talk in exclamations, jumping from action-packed sequence to ponderous exposition like disconnected comic book panels..." Read the full article here (JPG, 174KB)

	"PAST FORWARD" Mumbai Newsline (supplement of the Indian Express), 19 May 2010 "After creating a gripping plot with the right mix of mythology and history, Amish deployed marketing tactics to see 'The Immortals of Meluha' top the list ..." Read the full article here (JPG, 246KB)

	"THE POLITICAL MESSAGE FROM MELUHA" INDIAreads, 17 May 2010 "Last week we reviewed The Immortals of Meluha by Amish; the same book that has been topping the fiction best sellers lists in India ever since it's release. It's success caught many by surprise, because it was published not by Penguin, Harper, Hachette, Random House or Rupa, but by the booksellers, Bahrisons. So today we take a closer look at the novel: what is it about this fictionalised interpretation of Shiva's life that has appealed to the hearts and minds of Indian readers?..." Read the full article here (http://blogs.indiareads.com/review/the-political-message-from-meluha/)

	"THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA" Film & Book Club, 16 May 2010 "Baba, who has a deep abiding love (bordering on obsession) for mythology, especially Indian mythology, gave me a very interesting book to read this summer. Called "The Immortals of Meluha", it is the story about Shiva and his heroic exploits - not as god, but as a Tibetan tribal hero, who quite unwittingly, becomes Neelkanth, and is forced to don the garb of a Savior, or Mahadev, vanquishing the evil Chandravanshis, for the greater glory of the Suryavanshis..." Read the full article here (http://filmandbookclub.blogspot.com/2010/05/immortals-of-meluha.html)

	"SUMMER 10 HOLIDAY READING LIST" Asian Age (Delhi edition), 16 May 2010 " ... A fast-paced story, you are bound to read it from cover to cover in one sitting..." Read the full article here (JPG, 669KB)

	"SUMMER 10 HOLIDAY READING LIST" Asian Age, 16 May 2010 " ... A fast-paced story, you are bound to read it from cover to cover in one sitting..." Read the full article here (JPG, 337KB)

	"FREEZE FRAMES" HT Cafe (Supplement of Hindustan Times), 16 May 2010 "Author Amish Tripathi and percussionist Taufeeq Qureshi at a discussion on how music and writing inspire each other, at Landmark Lower Parel ..." See the full article here (JPG, 33KB)

	"AMISH TRIPATHI AND TAUFEEQ QURESHI" The Mumbai Age (Supplement of the Asian Age), 15 May 2010 " ... Amish Tripathi and Taufeeq Qureshi..." See the full article here (JPG, 34KB)

	"SNAPPED" DNA After Hrs (Supplement of DNA), 15 May 2010 "Percussionist Taufiq Qureshi stopped by a bookstore for a discussion on music and writing with Amish Tripathi, author of The Immortals of Meluha ..." See the full article here (JPG, 33KB)

	"OUTSIDERS ON THE INSIDE" Hindustan Times, 14 May 2010 "Countries such as the US and the UK that welcomed immigrants performed better than countries that did not - Amish Tripathi, author..." Read the full article here (JPG, 139KB)

	"THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA BY AMISH TRIPATHI" INDIAreads, 6 May 2010 "Set in 1900 BC, The Immortals of Meluha brings the Hindu pantheon of gods to life in its pages. Taking off at a breathtaking pace, author Amish Tripathi uses the backdrop of the Indus Valley Civilization to tell the story of a rough-hewn Tibetan immigrant Shiva drawn to his destiny by duty as well as by love. Revered in mythology as the encompasser of creation, sustainment and destruction, Amish re-introduces Shiva to his readers as the mortal, weed-smoking, dreadlocked and war weary Tibetan tribal war lord from the Himalayan foothills..." Read the full article here (http://blogs.indiareads.com/review/the-immortals-of-meluha-by-amish-tripathi/)

	"THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA" People, 7 May 2010 "The first in a trilogy, 'The Immortals of Meluha' takes an interesting premise, that of Shiva being a mortal, a tribal from the Himalayas, who suddenly finds himself being uplifted to the position of a god. The author takes myth and contemporises it, raising questions about all that we hold true and familiar..." Read the full article here (JPG, 75KB)

	"ON SHIVA'S TRAIL" The Hindu, 4 May 2010 "As most experts will attest to, a philosophical bent of mind plays a significant role in ones throught process. In Amish Tripathi's case, it helped him write..." Read the full article here (JPG, 150KB)

	"UNEARTHING THE MYTH OF SHIVA" Oxford Bookstore, April 2010 "You have a fresh take on the Omnipresent and the myths associated with Hindu deities. How was the experience of conceiving this novel through impediments of perceived notions. Maybe my peculiar background helped in that. I come from a religious household. My grandfather was a priest and teacher. My parents are quite religious. So, in our house, we were told stories of all Hindu myths when we were young..." Read the full article here (http://www.oxfordbookstore.com/dotcom/oxford/oxford_bookstore_review/interviews/index.htm) See also http://www.oxfordbookstore.com/dotcom/oxford/

	"BOOK REVIEW - THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA" Karishma Pais (KIM) in Print, 27 April 2010 "Part 1 of the Shiva Trilogy from Amish Tripathi. One of the first books by an Indian author to be introduced by a viral video on youtube ..." Read the full article here (http://karishmapais.blogspot.com/2010/04/book-review-immortals-of-meluha.html)

	"IF I EVER WRITE A BOOK" Whims of the Cosmos, 26 April 2010 "If I ever write a book, I want it to be like "The Immortals of Meluha" by Amish Tripathi. Though when I started it the words of the first few pages appeared disconnected, by the end of the book I have become an ardent fan of Shiva and Amish! The beauty of the words lie not in the words themselves but in their magic in conjuring up images in the readers' mind..." Read the full article here (http://vj13.blogspot.com/)

	"INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR OF THE IMMORTALS OF MELHUA" The Book Lovers, 26 April 2010 "In The Immortals of Meluha, the first of a trilogy on the possibility of Shiva, being an ordinary mortal Tibetan tribal leader who is elevated to godliness, the author Amish, makes us relook at religion and mythology with a contemporary gaze. The book, which is on the bestselling list in India right now, is the first of a trilogy, the second part of which should be published by the end of the year..." Read the full article here (http://thebookloversreview.blogspot.com/2010/04/interview-with-author-of-immortals-of.html)

	"WHO'S AMISH?" Mumbai Boss, 26 April 2010 "His novel The Immortals of Meluha is currently number one on Crossword's best-seller list so why haven't you heard of him? Amish (first name only, thank you very much) talks to us about his pulp-fiction take on Indian mythology..." Read the full article here (http://mumbaiboss.com/2010/04/26/whos-amish/)

	"SHIVA, FROM MAN TO GOD" Afternoon, 26 April 2010 "The Immortals of Meluha by AMish is the story of (Lord) Shiva and about his exploits ion the fabled kingdom of Meluha created by Lord Ram to exist as a near perfect society of good human beings (Ram Rajya)... " Read the full article here (JPG, 81KB)

	"COVER STORY and BRUNCH RECOMMENDS" Brunch Magazine (supplement of Hindustan Times), 24 April 2010 "Writing in English in India is always going to be a bit of a strain..." Read the full article here (JPG, 191KB)

	"MY WORLD AND THOUGHTS - THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA" Sujai Sam Blogspot, 23 April 2010 "The canvas of Indian mythology is vast, with a rich interplay of characters from different ages and cultures, thereby creating many colorful and awe-inspiring stories. Some call them myths; some draw inspiration from them and for some it�s the way of gods and their stories. But have you ever wondered what if the Ram�s, the Ravan's and the Krishna's were real people like me and you in flesh and blood... " Read the full article here (http://sujaisam.blogspot.com/2010/04/immortals-of-meluha.html)

	"TAKING THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED" Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad), 23 April 2010 "Some, they say, prefer to take a step into the unknown and even though the journey may be tough and exhausting, they enjoy the ride where there are no mapped paths and tried and tested formulas... " Read the full article here (JPG, 162KB)

	"TAKING THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED" The Asian Age, 23 April 2010 "Some, they say, prefer to take a step into the unknown and even though the journey may be tough and exhausting, they enjoy the ride where there are no mapped paths and tried and tested formulas... " Read the full article here (JPG, 112KB)

	"TAKING THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED" Deccan Chronicle (Chennai), 23 April 2010 "Some, they say, prefer to take a step into the unknown and even though the journey may be tough and exhausting, they enjoy the ride where there are no mapped paths and tried and tested formulas... " Read the full article here (JPG, 96KB)

	"READING ROOM - AMISH TRIPATHI" Afaqs Reporter, 16 - 30 April 2010 "I am reading 'Mother Pious Lady' by Santosh Desai. There are two ways to understand the market of India..." Read the full article here (JPG, 229KB)

	"HOT REVIEWS - THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA" Times of India, 16 April 2010 "What if you found out one fine day that what you'd perceived all these years as evil was in reality anything but that? In this book by Amish, Lord Shiva lands himself in such a dilemma. But not before the author builds for the reader a thoroughly enjoyable adventure in which Shiva the ordinary Tibetan tribal chief from 1900BC becomes Shiva the Neelkanth in Meluha (the Indus Valley civilisation) ..." Read the full article here (JPG, 174KB)

	"BOOKPOST - THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA" Timeout Mumbai, p61, 16-29 April 2010 "The Suryavanshi rulers of the land of Meluha face a challenge when their main river the Saraswati, begins to dry up. Adding to their woes are terrorist attacks by the Chandravanshis ..." Read the full article here (JPG, 133KB)

	"THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA BY AMISH TRIPATHI - A BOOK REVIEW" What makes life tick! A Lifestyle magazine, 15 April 2010 "The Immortals of Meluha is amongst those rare breed of novels that dare to delve into Indian Mythology and come out unscathed. The book's premise is based on the possibility that modern day gods were normal Men during their time and by lieu of their greatness and accomplishments came to be worshiped as Gods. Though the very religious might find it blasphemous, the theory does have it's merits and takers. Amish builds on it and has scripted a wonderful story that keeps the reader hooked from start to finish. ..." Read the full article here (http://www.whatmakeslifetick.com/2010/04/immortals-of-meluha-by-amish-tripathi.html)

	"WHAT I'M READING - AMISH TRIPATHI, WRITER" Men's World, p46, April 2010 "I'm rereading Graham Hancock's 'Underworld'. It explores the evidence for antidiluvian civilisations that existed during the last glacial maximum when the sea levels were a lot lower. One of the possible civilisations explored existed in India ..." Read the full article here (JPG, 34KB)

	"JUST OUT - THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA" Deccan Chronicle (Bangalore) - Bengalaru Chronicle, p33, 9 April 2010 "At the dawn of civilisation in 1900 BC stands the sacred land of Meluha, a place which is mistakenly called the Indus Valley. The land of the Suryavanshis is facing tis biggest crisis - Saraswati, the sacred river is drying up. Meanwhile, Chandravanshis spread terror from the east and ally with the sinister Nagas..." Read the full article here (JPG, 56KB)

	"HE'S GOING DIGITAL" DNA After Hours (Supplement of DNA), p3, 9 April 2010 "If you think that number crunching may be this IIM Kolkata graduate's favourite pasttime, you will be mistaken. While Amish Tripathi, author of The Immortals of Meluha, wanted to be a historian, the dream of a plump salary cheque paved his way to the reputed business school. But the 35-year-old confesses, "I would be a historian if I had the money. I was interested in writing on philosophy but family told me it didn't pay. So, it was finance that I followed."..." Read the full article here (JPG, 226KB)

	"THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA" Deccan Chronicle (Chennai Chronicle), p22, 7 April 2010 "At the dawn of civilisation in 1900 BC stands the sacred land of Meluha, a place which is mistakenly called the Indus Valley. The land of the Suryavanshis is facing tis biggest crisis - Saraswati, the sacred river is drying up. Meanwhile, Chandravanshis spread terror from the east and ally with the sinister Nagas..." Read the full article here (JPG, 44KB)

	"THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA" Mumbai Age (Supplement of The Asian Age), p27, 7 April 2010 "At the dawn of civilisation in 1900 BC stands the sacred land of Meluha, a place which is mistakenly called the Indus Valley. ..." Read the full article here (JPG, 90KB)

	"THE IMMORTALS" Society magazine, p125, April 2010 "The Immortals of Meluha by Amish sees Lord Shiva and his intriguing life with a refreshing perspective. Reading this beautifully written creation is like plunging into the icy and venerable waters of Mansarovar Lake..." Read the full article here (JPG, 171KB)

	"' I WAS A TYPICAL IIM GUY - ANXIOUS, HYPER-COMPETITIVE'" Rediff.com, April 1 2010 "Debutant author Amish Tripathi is today a man transformed. A quick glance at the small temple at his home in suburban Mumbai reveals that the transformation is not just physical but spiritual and philosophical as well. Till about five years ago he was a non-believer, prone to making fun of "religious types"..." Read the full article here (http://getahead.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/apr/01/slide-show-1-achievers-i-was-a-typical-iim-guy-anxious-hyper-competitive.htm)

	"SHIVA IN A NEW LIGHT" The Speaking Tree (The Times of India), p8, 21 March 2010 "Shiva rocks. Just how much Shiva rocks the imagination is made grandiosely obvious in 'The Immortals of Meluha'. Shiva is, perhaps, one god with whom Hindus have the most informal of connections. He wears rasta hair, drinks, smokes dope, lives in his lowers, has a vile temper and loves to dance. If it weren't for his tolerance for poison, he could be one of us..." Read the full article here (JPG, 291KB)

	"THE RACONTEUR" The New Indian Express - Expresso, p4, 11 March 2010 "When I came across this book on Facebook, I was like, ‘Wow, somebody has finally decided to capitalize on our rich Indian heritage of storytelling and write a mythological fantasy!’ To top it off, the cover was gorgeous! Call me shallow, but I do judge the book by its cover..." Read the full article here (PDF, 1.8MB)

	"BESTSELLER" Sunday Midday, p10, 14 March 2010 "The hero brandishes his trishul against a cloudy grey sky - this promo is classic. It reveals little, makes you wonder more. 'Would like to watch the full length film,' reads a response on youtube. Only, 'The Immortals of Meluha' is not a film - its Amish Tripathi's debut novel..." Read the full article here (PDF, 3.8MB)

	"ON THE WRITE PATH" Business Today, p184, 12 March 2010 "India's top B-schools are churning out novelists like never before. First there was IIM-A's Chetan Bhagat, who became a best-selling author. Then banker Ravi Subramanian (a former IIM-B grad) wrote 'If God was a Banker'. And now Amish Tripathi, 35, National Head (Marketing and Product Management), IDBI Fortis Life Insurance, is set to enter the league of novelists..." Read full article here (PDF, 1.2 MB)

	Book Briefs - "THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA" Free Press Journal, p5, 14 March 2010 "Myths are nothing but jumbled memories of a true past; a past buried under mounds of earth and ignorance. Where does truth end and myth begin? Was Mohan Jo Daro the capital of the Indus Valley civilisation or a river port in Meluha, an empire founded by a great king called Ram?..." Read the full article here (PDF, 1.1MB)

	"SHIVA RELOADED FOR NEW MILLENNIA" Deccan Chronicle, 21 February 2010 "Across centuries, humans have been weaned on a belief system that propagated the supernatural idealisation of gods. Blessed with the powers of invincibility and immortality, the gods had assumed an unquestionable stature in the minds of millions of devout believers... But how would you react if you were told that God was not an extraordinary entity but someone just like you — a walking, talking, flesh-and-blood human being replete with character traits and flaws like an ordinary man?..." Read full article here (at Deccan Chronicle on the Web)

	BESTSELLER LISTINGS

	August 2010 India Today, 9 August 2010, #3 Bestseller Asian Age, 4 August 2010, #1 Besteller Weekend Supplement (Free Press Journal), 1 August 2010, #1 Bestseller July 2010 Asian Age, 21 July 2010, #1 Bestseller The Financial Express, 18 July 2010, #2 Bestseller Free Press Journal, 18 July 2010, #1 Bestseller Asian Age, 14 July 2010, #1 Bestseller Publishing Trends, July 2010, #1 Bestseller Afternoon, 12 July 2010, #2 Bestseller India Today, 12 July 2010, #3 Bestseller Asian Age, 7 July 2010, #1 Bestseller Weekend Supplement (Free Press Journal), 4 July 2010, #2 Bestseller June 2010 Asian Age, 30 June 2010, #1 Bestseller Afternoon, 28 June 2010, #2 Bestseller The Financial Express, 27 June 2010, #2 Bestseller Asian Age, 23 June 2010, #1 Bestseller Afternoon, 21 June 2010, #2 Bestseller Weekend Supplement (Free Press Journal), 20 June 2010, #1 Bestseller NewKerala.com, 17 June 2010, #1 Bestseller Afternoon, 14 June 2010, #1 Bestseller India Today, 7 June 2010, #2 Bestseller Asian Age, 6 June 2010, #2 Bestseller Spectrum (Tribune), 6 June 2010, #3 Bestseller DNA After Hours, 4 June 2010, #2 Bestseller May 2010 Afternoon, 31 May 2010, #1 Bestseller DNA After Hours, 28 May 2010, #2 Bestseller Asian Age, 26 May 2010, #4 Bestseller Afternoon, 24 May 2010, #3 Bestseller Asian Age, 19 May 2010, #3 Bestseller DNA After Hours, 7 May 2010, #2 Bestseller Asian Age, 5 May 2010, #1 Bestseller India Today, May 2010, #2 Bestseller The Hindu, 4 May 2010, #1 Bestseller The Hindu Online, 4 May 2010, #1 Bestseller Afternoon, 3 May 2010, #2 Bestseller Financial Express, 2 May 2010, #2 Bestseller DNA, 2 May 2010, #2 Bestseller April 2010 Hindustan Times, 29 April 2010, #1 Bestseller Asian Age, 28 April 2010, #1 Bestseller Afternoon, 26 April 2010, #1 Bestseller The Asian Age, 7 April 2010, #2 Bestseller Afternoon, 5 April 2010, #1 Bestseller DNA After Hours, 2 April 2010, #2 Bestseller March 2010 The Asian Age, 31 March 2010, #2 Bestseller Afternoon, 29 March 2010, #2 Bestseller Maharashtra Times, 28 March 2010, #2 Bestseller The Financial Express, 28 March 2010, #2 Bestseller Afternoon, 24 Match 2010, #4 Bestseller The Financial Express, 21 March 2010, #4 Bestseller