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A champion of the causes of the working classes and deprived people, he effectively articulated their issues in the highest centres of power. His debating skills, clear understanding of national and international issues, command over the language and the wit and humour with which he presented his viewpoints ensure that he was heard with rapt attention.

His speeches reveal a lawyer s mastery over the rules and regulations governing the conduct of businesses, institutions and governments. The Collected Speeches of Somnath Chatterjee brings together his most powerful speeches during his tenure as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha,.

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Nation-building process in Afghanistan after 1970/J.N.

Dixit. 2.

The war in Afghanistan and US policy towards India and Pakistan/Kanti Bajpai. 3.

American Wars on its flanks: Iranian perceptions and policies/Gulshan Dietl. 4.

The geopolitical and socio-economic implications of USA's involvement in Afghanistan/Jagat S. Mehta.

5. India and US involvement in Afghanistan/V.

P. Dutt.

6. US perspectives in a global and South Asian context: before after 11 September/Achin Vanaik.

7. Russia and Central Asia in the US coalition against terrorism/Anuradha M.

Chenoy. 8.

US interests in Central Asia/Nimmi Kurian. 9.

USA's involvement in Afghanistan: third world perceptions with special reference to South Asian countries and implications for the future/Shri Prakash. 10.

Vladimir Putin's course after 11/9: a 'democrat's' view of Russian interests in Central and South West Asia/Hari Vasudevan. "Few countries have been more affected by the US-led war against Afghanistan than India.

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Composers--Non-Trinity: 1. Annai-Ayya.

2. Bhadracala Ramadas.

3. Melattur Venkatarama Sastri.

4. Melattur Venkatarama Sastri.

5. Sri Narayana Tirtha.

6. Tirtha Narayana.

7. The Parijataharana Nataka of Narayana Tirtha.

8. Sadasiva Brahmendra.

9. Sadasiva Brahmendra.

10. Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra's Atmavidyavilasa.

11. Mysore Sadasiva Rao.

12. Some more songs of Mysore Sadasiva Rao.

13. Sri Subbarama Diksitar and his Sangita Sampradaya Pradarsini.

14. Sri Svati Tirunal and His literary eminence.

15. Maharajah Sri Svati Tirunal, devotee, poet and composer.

16. Upanisad Brahma Yogin, his life, works and contribution to Carnatic Music.

17. Walajapet Sri Venkataramana Bhagavatar.

18. Venkatadri Swami.

19. Sri Arunagirinatha.

20. Andal and Her Hymns.

21. Gopala Nayak and Amir Khusrau.

22. Kasturi-Rangayya.

23. Maharaja Sri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar.

II. Instruments: 1.

Some early references to musical ragas and instruments. 2.

Music instruments in a Nepalese Buddhist Tantra Manuscript. 3.

The Vina. 4.

Nagasvara or Nadasvara? I and II. 5.

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About the Author : Salman Rushdie has contributed to East, West as an author. Salman Rushdie's books, from "Midnight's Children" to "The Satanic Verses", have been read around the world.

His recent book--"Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Imaginary Homelands 1981-90 ", and "The Moor's Last Sigh"--have enhanced his reputation as one of our most important contemporary writers (less)

Foreword. Who's who.

1. Bharatanatyam- a classical art.

2. The origin of dance.

3. The three fold divisions of natya.

4. Shiva-the auspicious.

5. Taalas.

6. Adavus "The basic dance units".

7. Karanas.

8. Hastha Mudras.

9. Paadha Bhedhaahs.

10. Important feet and hand positions.

11. Dancer's workout (Guidelines for practice).

12. Adavus workout.

13. Lessons.

14. Practising of Adavus.

15. Bharatanatyam repertoire "Margam".

16. Orchestra.

17. Aaharya Abhinaya (Ornaments, make up and costume).

Bibliography. "Among the many styles of dance that we have on the subcontinent.

It is perhaps Bharatanatyam which represents the dancer as Goddess; her costumes, her jewellery, her stance, the clear and precise geometries of the dance, its meaning, its techniques that reveal the visionary four dimensional geometries of inner space in three dimensional sections. While the dance is seen on stage in front of an audience, yet it takes form in an invisible, mystical world from which (less)

Literature: 1. Music in ancient literature.

2. Music in Sanskrit Literature.

3. Music in Brhaddharma Purana.

4. Music in the Linga Purana.

5. Music in the Adbhuta Ramayana.

6. Some names in early Sangita Literature.

7. Some names in early Sangita Literature-contd.

8. Some more names in early Sangita Literature.

9. Later Sangita Literature.

10. Music in the Hamsa Vilasa.

11. Music in some Jain works.

12. Nati's song in Sakuntala.

13. Venkatamakhin and the 72 Melas.

14. The so-called Svararnava.

15. The so-called Akalanka.

16. The Bharata Samgraha of Sri Vidyacakravartin.

17. Alankaracandrika.

18. The Svaramela Kalanidhi of Ramamatya.

19. Kumara Tatacarya, the real author of some of the works ascribed to King Raghunatha of Tanjore.

20. Music in Palukuriki Somanatha's works.

21. The music works of Samanna Suri.

22. Gita Govinda.

23. Sangita Gangadhara of Nanjaraja.

24. The Hastamuktavali of Subhankara.

25. The Ragas in Kerala.

26. Soma Raga.

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Introduction by Samik Bandyopadhyay. 2.

The dread departure. 3.

Deluge. 4.

The terrorist. 5.

Dynasts. II.

1. Introduction by Samik Bandyopadhyay.

2. Begum Barve.

3. Mickey and the Memsahib.

Appendices: 1. Interview with Satish Alekar by Samik Bandyopadhyay.

2. Production histories: a note.

Notes on translators. "Satish Alekar has written, acted in, directed, and produced some of the most influential and progressive plays of post-independence India, and is part of the trinity, with Vijay Tendulkar and Mahesh Elkunchwar, that has shaped modern Marathi theatre.

Alekar locates himself firmly in the performance rather than literary tradition, and is recognized internationally for his ability to use the stage to portray the many deceptions and fallacies of Indian society. His plays depict with wit and sensitivity, a world unable to come to terms with modernity and stifled by tradition.

The plays in this collection are translated by Gauri Deshpande, Urmila Bhirdikar, Alok Bhalla with Jayant (less)

About the Author : Salman Rushdie has contributed to East, West as an author. Salman Rushdie's books, from "Midnight's Children" to "The Satanic Verses", have been read around the world.

His recent book--"Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Imaginary Homelands 1981-90 ", and "The Moor's Last Sigh"--have enhanced his reputation as one of our most important contemporary writers (less)