Ub Tech: 60 books

Omar Khayyam was an extra ordinary, multi-talented Persian astronomer, philosopher, mathematician, astrologer and a poet. Omar Khayyam was the first to calculate the length of a year to precision. This student of Avicenna was such a mathematical adept that his theories are widely used even today....

Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Buddhist Monk is a world famous peace activist. As the first to introduce ‘Engaged Buddhism’, Thich Nhat Hanh is currently residing in South France’s Plum Village spiritual community. During his studies in Princeton, he supported the non-violent activities to...

The spiritual guru and Kriya Yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda introduced the teachings of meditation to millions of westerners. With the blessings of his Guru Swami Yukteswar Giri , Yogananda’s first journey to US was in 1920 and the eloquent speeches on meditation and yoga practice earned him...

The Canadian music legend, Leonard Cohen is the most memorized for dramatic lyrics, emblematic songs and deep voice. He is much famous for the composition, "Hallelujah" from the album ‘Various Positions’. Starting a career as a poet and novelist, he is also revered for his literary works...

Marilyn Manson is a famous musician who shot to fame with his controversial yet super hit album “Antichrist Superstar”. He is known for his boldness and outrageous nature and has earned as many detractors as his fans over the years with his politically incorrect lyrics and unconventional music....

How can anyone forget “I Walk the line”? Johnny Cash has broken all the records through this single song. The famous American singer and songwriter Cash is one of the most imposing and influential figures in the post World War II. At first he was just recognized as a music icon but later he astonished...

It was in the eleventh day of the fifth month of 1981, malignant melanoma, a dangerous breed of cancer, took away the life of one of the most influential singer of the modern era, Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley. At that day, it was not just the 2 million Jamaicans who were shocked, the whole...

Beyonce Knowles, the mesmerizing singer rose to stardom as the as the lead singer of the all-girl group Destiny’s Child. After a much successful spell with the world’s best selling girls group of all time, Beyonce embarked a solo career and banged five Grammys in the debut albums itself. Booming...

Ancient Greek Philosophy (Economic Edition) “To find yourself, think of yourself”. These are the words of Socrates, one of the pioneers of Greek Philosophy. Philosophy comes from the Greek words “Phylos” meaning - to love and “Sophie” meaning - wisdom, thus literally meaning “to love...

The legendary military strategist and philosopher, Sun Tzu is the most revered as the author of ‘The Art of War’. He was believed to be a military strategist during the Warring Sates Era of the Eastern China. Though the exact details of his life remain as a mystery, but the military tactics that...

Does a Yeti really exist? There are a number of stories of ape like creatures found around the globe, in both folklores and modern-day sightings. Till now, such a creature befitting the description has not been captured and studied and hence the researchers are continuing their quest for a physical...

There are so many leaders who were the part of the American Revolution but the peculiarity about Thomas Paine is that, it was his two important pamphlets that ignited the American Revolution. Other than being a revolutionist he is also a renowned philosopher and political theorist. It was his pamphlet...

The word Samurai itself is a synonym for Japan, as they are the great ferocious aristocratic warriors in the history of the country. They are the best known for their dignity and elegance during peace and fierce atrocities in war. These highly honoured ardent champions were much ready to sacrifice...

The great Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism is the best known for penning the book, ‘Tao Te Ching’. Believed to be a contemporary of Confucius, he was the curator of the dynastic archives during the golden years of Zhou dynasty.Taoism is a religious and ethical custom of ancient China....