Tadimalla H Mohan Rao, 63, hails from a small village (also named Tadimalla) in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. During his close to 37 ½ years of service in Coal India Ltd and its Nagpur-based subsidiary Western Coalfields Ltd, he received several commendations that include a Gold Medal and cash prize of ? 5000/- post-retirement, for his outstanding contribution in the official responsibilities category. A cycling enthusiast, his 3-year cycling effort before retirement was recognized twice on the occasion of the World Environment Day Celebrations held during 2017 and 2018 at WCL Hq, and earned him the title the Cycling Man of WCL. Post-retirement, he successfully completed the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th editions of the 100-day Tour De 100 annual global cycling challenge held in 2020, 2021, and 2022 as a Silver, Bronze, and Gold finisher, by pedalling 1890 KM, 814 KM, and 1995 KM respectively. He is eagerly looking forward for participation in the event’s 5th edition as well, likely to be scheduled in Oct 2023. A Graduate in Geology from Govt College/Rajahmundry, he holds a PG Diploma in Management from IGNOU and a Certificate of Proficiency in English from CIEFL/ Hyderabad, amongst others. He received mentorship in Geology from the Late Pingali Parasuramaiah, geologist and journalist, and S/o the Late Pingali Venkaiah, architect of our National Tricolour. The late Parasuramaiah bestowed his priceless geological wealth comprising files, diaries, original letters, and several papers, on Rao. Three of his technical papers on Coal Quality (two, post-retirement) were published in Minetech, the quarterly technical publication of CMPDI, the consultancy subsidiary of Coal India Ltd. Rao is born on 2nd Feb 1960 in Visakhapatnam and currently stays in Hyderabad.

Piggie can't wait to go and play in the sunshine. But will a rainy day ruin all the fun? Told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases, this original book encourages children who are just learning to read.

The world-renowned fitness coach on the hit TV show The Biggest Loser presents his winning approach to lasting weight loss by showing how to get at the root of your overeating problem, followed by a nutritionally savvy diet and unique exercise plan. On The Biggest Loser, Bob Harper gives contestants the practical tools and psychological insights they need to get into the best shape of their lives. The key to his success is the emotional connection he makes with each participant, and he brings that same spirit to Are You Ready! Harper starts with a four-step strategy for getting at the root of negative thought patterns and destructive behaviors, replacing both with a clear way to build self-worth and confidence. With these tools in place, people are empowered to make real, lasting changes in their lives. In an easy-to-follow eating plan, he provides lists of foods that are nutrient-dense and naturally low in calories, more than twenty sample menus, and tips on eating on the run, in restaurants, and on vacation. His fitness plan is geared to making exercise an integral part of daily life with workouts (ranging from 20 to 60 minutes) based on training techniques that tone and strengthen, burn calories, and reshape the body. Woven throughout Are You Ready! are true-life success stories that will keep readers engaged and motivated; bulleted tips, tools, and coping strategies; and sidebars debunking common myths about food and fitness. Whether your goal is losing ten pounds or a hundred, you will find Harper’s message inspiring and his methods a proven path to finally achieving your dream of weight loss and fitness.

How much do you know about retirement? Is it the time when you reach a certain age that you can stop working and receive your monthly pension? Yes, it definitely is. But, there’s more to it than that. Aside from its definition as the status of an employee who stopped working, there are still plenty of things you need to know about retirement, like at what age can you retire, is it possible to work after you’ve retired, reasons for retiring, and more. A survey shows that to all those who have currently retired, the most common reason for retiring is illness and disability. Some have retired early, others can afford to retire, and a few found their work too stressful. For all we know, there could be many reasons out there why people choose to retire earlier. To those who have retired and doesn’t have financial issues, must’ve pursued other interests, some faced involuntary redundancy or closure, while others wanting to care for a family member or to spend more time with the family.

Whether you’re looking for personal, financial, or career support, this carefully curated guidebook will help you get your life on track and prepared to reach all your goals. The premise is simple: A person's ideal life, especially their career, can be carefully conceived and crafted. Based on Dr. Rao's popular course "Creativity and Personal Mastery" at Columbia University's Graduate School of Business, this book offers a series of readings, exercises, and lessons drawn from both spiritual and commercial situations that enable you to reconstruct and improve your professional world. This transformation will turn your life around and help you become exponentially more effective in your chosen career, and thereby flourish in all aspects of your life. Whether you are questioning the value of money or the core values of your life, this book is a powerful tool that will help you to "discover the purpose that can suffuse your life and bring stars to your eyes."

A New York Times 2021 Best Children's Book This heartwarming family story from acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino features a father and his kids who are stuck inside the house together — and figure out how to connect and overcome conflict. No one knew where the strange storm came from, or why it lasted so long. The family at the center of this timely story has to hunker down together, with no going outside - and that's hard when there's absolutely nothing to do, and everyone's getting on everyone else's nerves. This classic in the making will lift hearts with its optimistic vision of a family figuring out how to love and support one another, even when it seems impossible.