.both provocative and revealing'--Shyam Benegal in Outlook (less)

2. Introduction.

3. Sikhism.

4. The ten Gurus.

5. Saints + Bhatts.

6. Birth of Khalsa.

7. Rituals and ceremonies.

8. The tradition of Sikh devotional Kirtan.

9. Fine arts and Ragamala musical forms.

10. Ragamala from Guru Granth Sahib (translation).

11. Ragmala painting.

12. Bara Maha : introduction English translation.

Rewriting of Punjabi English translation + original. 13.

Bara Maha (rewriting by the artist-author). "Adi-Granth, holy scripture of the Sikhs is composed in various ragas and arranged according to their order.

Towards the end there is special mention of hierarchy of ragas, the ‘ragamala’s. It also contains ‘Barah-maha’ – the constant longing of the soul for the eternal God expressed over a period of twelve months.

The present volume is a novel attempt to depict these religious compositions through the medium of colour. What could be hitherto only heard as a string of words has been infused with a strong lively (less)

The Portuguese found it necessary to create a social group faithful to them for the protection of their trade centres and in the bargain there occurred an inevitable creation of an ethnic social group of Portuguese descendants. The blockade of Constantinople by Ottoman Turks in 1453, practically prevented Europeans from trading with Asian countries.

So, it became a necessity for Europeans to find a new sea-route to India. Several European powers tried for this, especially Spain and Portugal.

Finally, Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese navigator reached Calicut in 1498. Vasco da Gama was followed by Pedro Alvares Cabral in 1500 and the creation of the so called Estado da India Portugesa (Portuguese State of India) by the posting of Francisco de Almeida as the first Viceroy in 1505.

The policy of Politica dos Casamentos (politics through marriages) introduced by Afonso de Albuquerque, the second Viceroy, by marrying Portuguese soldiers with Indian women and the resultant mixed race or mestices which eventually formed the Luso-Indian community in Malabar. The casados (married Portuguese men) and their role in Portuguese trade in Malabar forms an important part of this volume (less)

Brilliantly orchestrated and edited by renowned author Anil Dharker, the book singularly establishes the unparalleled greatness and iconic status of these men and women, including A P J Abdul Kalam, Amartya Sen, Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, M F Husain, Charles Correa and Sonia Gandhi, by some of India's best known writers - Srinivas Laxman, Prem Shankar Jha, Maithili Rao, Dom Moraes, Ranjit Hoskote, and Kumar Ketkar, among others. A fascinating saga spanning several decades, this book unfolds the charisma, exceptional destinies, talents and achievements of twenty men and women who continue to shape today's India (less)

Air pollution. 2.

History of air pollution and its control. 3.

Atmospheric structure and air pollution. 4.

Literature review of pollution and economic performance. 5.

Air pollution and economic performance. 6.

Health risk from other indoor air pollutants. 7.

Government control of indoor radon risks. 8.

Environmental control problem. 9.

Effectiveness of clean air policy. 10.

Indoor air pollution in India. Bibliography.

Index. "Air pollution has been growing since the industrial revolution.

Rapid industrialisation, burgeoning cities and grater dependence on fossil fuels have brought in their wake increased production of harmful pollutants, making life more and more unpleasant and unhealthy. Among the most common and virulent of air pollutants are sulphur dioxide, suspended particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and lead.

In addition, there is evidence of a growing threat to human health from even indoor pollutants such as radons, formaldehyde, mercury and organic substances. To this end, this book is timely (less)

Gender, caste, and religious identities in Punjab: 1. Caste and colonial intervention.

2. The colonial gaze and Punjabi society.

3. Insecurity and ambition: the high caste, middle class elite of Punjab.

4. Caste, gender, and the Arya Samaj movement in Punjab.

5. Caste, gender, and the Singh Sabha movement in Punjab.

II. ‘Killing’, ‘gifting’ or ‘selling’ daughters: the pressures on a high caste identity : 6.

Infanticide, hypergamy and marriage expenses. 7.

‘Takka’, ‘Vatta’, vs. marriages of ‘Pun’.

8. Jhagrras/Kissas and the spread of the reformist message.

III. Ascetic widowhood or widow remarriage? Dilemma for the new Punjabi elite.

9. The widow and high caste status.

10. Containing a widow’s sexuality.

11. Economic marginality of a widow.

12. The attractions of asceticism and public service.

13. Assertion of agency: widow Savitri Devi.

IV. Controlling women: recreating the Pativrata wife as the ideal upper caste woman: 14.

Pativrata and the iconization of the (less)

1. From play stations to prayer stations.

2. Darshana of Satya in the digital age.

3. Concept.

4. Introduction.

5. Corridor of time.

6. Children's visions.

7. House of truth.

8. Freedom Struggle.

9. Charkha, Sarvodaya and Swadeshi.

10. Salt Satyagraha.

11. Equality of religions.

12. Universal prayer.

13. Towards social justice.

14. Global Gandhi.

Selected references. Credits.

"The Eternal Gandhi Multimedia Museum is one of the world's first digital multimedia museums. Located at the site where Mahatma Gandhi attained martyrdom, it not only preserves the historical events of Gandhiji's life but presents a spectrum of information technology visions inspired by Gandhian thought.

The project revives the values by which India obtained freedom; it also redefines those values in order to animate modern products and design. The project presents a language of physical interface actions derived from classical symbols of the spinning wheel, turning of the prayer wheels, touching symbolic pillars, the (less)

A bored, neglected youngster to whom the strangest things happen. His 'quiet neighbours' in Big Neem include a crotchety-voiced neem tree, the Chota Bandar gang and Ambi, a pretty ghost with leopard eyes.

Down the winding roads of Sonekote, zips a ghostly blood-red Jaguar. Along with Kavita and Cyclone Shaila, Anirudh must uncover the secrets of the misty, secluded hill-sides.

Red Jaguar takes our hero on the most exciting ride of his life. High in the Himalayas, a bird of prey waits and watches as Mrs Samson and her troupe of five: Sangeeta, the bug freak; the brothers, Billy and Lokesh; Aarti, haunted by the death of her parents in the same silent mountains and Anirudh trek their way through the lonely landscape.

Adventure, ghosts, and (less)

Preface. 1.

Vaisnavism in retrospect. 2.

Socio-religious conditions of Bengal in the pre-Caitanya era. 3.

Medieval Bengali literature and Vaisnavism. 4.

Life of Caitanya. 5.

Bengal Vaisnavism and Caitanya. 6.

Cultic aspects of Bengal Vaisnavism. II.

Vaisnava saints and their Sadhana: 7. Rupa Gosvamin : his life and thought.

8. Sanatana Gosvamin : his life and thought.

9. An outline of the philosophy of Jiva Gosvamin.

10. Gopala Bhatta : a Vrindavana Gosvamin.

11. Two Vrindavana Gosvamins : Raghunatha-Dasa and Raghunatha Bhatta.

12. Thakur Haridasa and his Sadhana.

13. Two Prabus (Lords) : Advaitacarya and Nityananda.

14. Bengal Vaisnavism : a conspectus.

15. Bibliography.

16. Index.

"The present work is an humble attempt at exhibiting the genesis and development of Bengal Vaisnavism focusing its distinctive features and abiding essentials in its historical perspective. Though an inalienable segment of mediaeval pan-Indian Bhakti movement, Bengal Vaisnavism is an area of fascinating study, (less)

Understanding is paramount and chapter introductions clearly guide students through the material. The textbook takes an innovative approach to case law: breaking down and discussing individual elements of a case and selecting short key extracts it gives students the tools to read cases independently and with confidence.

An examination of the historical and theoretical foundations of the subject and a concluding chapter tracking emerging fields ensure the broadest possible perspective. Discussion of key recent cases such as Durham Tess Valley Airport (2010) and Chartbrook (2009) make this important new text a must for contract law students (less)

Nepal: Preface. The profile.

1. Introduction.

2. Physical features.

3. History.

4. Social system.

5. Religion.

6. Culture.

7. Language and literature.

8. Education.

9. Economy.

10. Agriculture.

11. Population.

12. System of Government.

Bibliography. Index.

Vol. II.

Bhutan: Preface. The profile.

1. Introduction.

2. Historical background.

3. Significant land.

4. Physical profile.

5. The society.

6. The religion.

7. Art and culture.

8. Formation of a nation.

9. The economy.

10. Strategic position.

11. Foreign policy.

Bibliography. Index.

Vol. III.

Tibet: Preface. The profile.

1. Physical features.

2. Natural heritage.

3. The ecology.

4. Green wealth.

5. Tibetan education.

6. Progress of economy.

7. Culture and heritage.

8. Tibetan music.

Bibliography. Index.

"The Kingdoms, Nepal and Bhutan are two of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. Located high in the Himalayas, Nepal and Bhutan are totally isolated.

Nepal is a small country, lying across in the North of (less)

The book acquaints the readers with the entire gamut of terms, concepts, and processes of business and organizations. Its coverage includes the varied dimensions and aspects of management-both as a function and as a process.

The book is organized into seven sections-management functions and business environment, economic and financial analysis, excelling through people, managerial competencies, creating and delivering customer value, quantitative methods, and operations and technology management. Using an integrated, multi-perspective approach and a jargon-free style, the book would be equally useful to participants of short-term (less)

Introduction. 2.

Computer basics. 3.

Hardware-computers. 4.

Software computers. 5.

Data communication and networking. 6.

Internet : basics and tools. Vol.

II: IT’s Applications in LIS: 1. Database management systems.

2. Library automation.

3. Digital libraries.

4. System analysis and design.

5. Current trends in information technology.

Bibliography. "Though the field of Information Technology is ever-changing field and one work cannot be claimed as a complete work at a given time.

But we may try to keep pace with them and certainly, there are some fundamental, which never changes. "This book entitled ‘Basics of Information Technology for Librarians and Information Scientists’ is an attempt to provide basics of Information Technology to the working professionals in the library field.

The book comprises of two volumes; its first volume is devoted to fundamentals of IT and second one is to IT’s applications in LIS field. First volume starts with (less)

The prehistoric mythological - Ramayan links. 2.

The Sinhala race: Indo-Aryan origins. 3.

The Veddas, Kuveni and Indian connection? 4. Buddhism: the intricate link between India and Sri Lanka.

"The book is about the uninterrupted interaction and continuous flow of humans, ideas and influences between the two neighbors ensured by geographical proximity; the more recent chapters are well-known by virtue of being well documented in the annals of history; the author has therefore not touched them. He has focused on the prehistoric and distant episodes which find reflection in great Indian epic, and most revered Buddhist chronicles of Sri Lanka namely the epic Ramayana and chronicles Mahavansa.

Picking up his threads from epics, chronicles, legends and popular beliefs the author has weaved an enchanting sequence to demonstrate the spiritual unity between the people of two countries as it existed in ancient times. There is a graphic narration of Sri Lanka as LANKA (less)