2. Recurrence relations.

3. The principle of inclusion and exclusion.

4. Matrices and graphs.

5. Trees.

6. Mobius inversion and graph colouring.

7. Enumeration under group action.

8. Matching theory.

9. Block designs.

10. Planar graphs.

11. Edges and cycles.

12. Regular graphs.

13. Hints.

Bibliography. Index.

"The concept of a graph is fundamental in mathematics since it conveniently encodes diverse relations and facilitates combinatorial analysis of many complicated counting problems. In this book, we have traced the origins of graph theory from its humble beginnings in recreational mathematics to its modern setting for modeling communication networks, as is evidenced by the World Wide Web graph used by many internet search engines.

This book is an introduction to graph theory and combinatorial analysis. It is based on courses given by the second author at Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada between 2002 and 2008.

The courses were aimed (less)

S. Seshadri talks given at the symposium: 1.

The early work of C.S.

Seshadri/S. Ramanan.

2. Geometry of Moduli spaces (the work of C.

S. Seshadri)/V.

Balaji. 3.

Seshadri’s contributions to Moduli and geometric invariant theory/V.B.

Mehta. 4.

Sehadri’s work on Moduli spaces-the case of singular curves/D.S.

Nagaraj. 5.

Parabolic bundles/N. Nitsure.

6. Seshadri’s work on flag and Schubert varieties/V.

Lakshmibai and C. Musili.

7. Seshadri and the Chennai mathematical institute/K.

R. Nagarajan.

8. Seshadri’s impact on education: a computer scientist’s perspective/M.

Mukund. 9.

CMI’s undergraduate programme and NBHM/M.S.

Raghunathan. II.

Invited articles: 1. Translates of polynomials/S.

S Abhyankar, W.J.

Heinzer and A. Sathaye.

2. Orbits of certain endomorphisms of Nilmanifolds and Hausdorff dimension/C.

S. Aravinda and P.

Sankaran. 3.

A family of quantum stabilizer codes based on the Weyl commutation relations over a finite field/V. Arvind and K.

R. Parthasarathy.

4. Principal bundles, parabolic bundles, and holomorphic connection/I.

Biswas. 5.

The cone of effective (less)

With this goal in mind, the pace is lively, yet thorough. Basic notions of independence and conditional expectation are introduced relatively early on in the text, while conditional expectation is illustrated in detail in the context of martingales, Markov property and strong Markov property.

Weak convergence of probabilities on metric spaces and Brownian motion are two highlights. The historic role of size-biasing is emphasized in the (less)

Introduction. 2.

Indus characters through the ages. 3.

Brahmi used as a bridge to decipher Indus legends. 4.

Relation between the Indus script and Semitic alphabet. 5.

Antiquity of the Brahmi script. 6.

Introduction and evolution of Brahmi letters. 7.

Creation of vowels and later consonants. 8.

Evolution chart of Brahmi letters. 9.

Summary sequences. Select bibliography.

Index. "Inscriptions have been discovered from Indus culture areas, belonging to the intervening centuries between the eclipse of this culture and the appearance of Asokan edicts.

The author analyses them and shows a distinct continuity of evolution of the characters from Indus to Brahmi script in the lapse of 2000 BC to 500 BC. Phonetics of Brahmi characters have been successfully used by Professor B.

B. Chakravorty as bridges to decipher Indus legends.

Similarly, Dr. S.

R. Rao has used the phonetics of a majority of Semitic characters similar in shape to the Indus pictograms and obtained (less)

Stylistics and the interpretation of literature. 2.

The basic assumptions of stylistics. 3.

Stylistic features. 4.

Appreciating poetry. 5.

Stylistic analysis of extracts from a short story. 6.

Stylistic analysis of a short story. 7.

Analysing drama texts. 8.

English in Indian newspapers: a stylistic analysis. Appendix.

Bibliography. Index.

"This book presents a lucid and accessible introduction to stylistics and provides a clear, broad-based and methodological stylistic analysis of various literary as well as non-literary texts. Though the book is primarily meant for students interested in the theory and practice of stylistics, the methodological approach of the book with plenty of examples drawn from different genres will also benefit researchers working in the fields of stylistics, semiotics and literary studies.

Adopting a user-friendly approach, the author has discussed the role of stylistics in understanding the relationship between language and its creative and communicative functions. A number of poems, short stories and dramatic (less)

The production function. 2.

Production with one variable input. 3.

Production with two variable inputs. 4.

Producer's choice of optimal combination of inputs. 5.

Homogeneous production functions. 6.

Empirical production functions. 7.

Production function of a multiproduct firm. 8.

Mathematical appendix. 9.

Glossary. 10.

Selected problems. 11.

References. "Traditional theory of economics has been formulated in mathematical terms and an increasing application of mathematical methods to nearly every branch of economics is increasingly witnessed.

Mathematical economics has become an integral part of the syllabi in economics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Students of economics are also becoming acquainted with mathematics and are learning to use it in economics.

Several new textbooks on mathematical treatment of micro-economics have been published but they do scant justice to the beginners by devoting only a few pages to the economic analysis of mathematical formulation. The basic problem is that of teaching economics in mathematical terms.

The (less)

List of abbreviations of references. Introduction.

1. Tantric Buddhism.

2. The Hevajra Tantra.

3. The metaphysical foundations.

4. Fundamental principles of tantra.

5. Fundamental tools of Vajrayana.

6. The process towards Buddhahood.

7. Conclusion.

Bibliography. Glossary.

Index. "The study and research undertaken by Dr.

Tomy Augustine on Yoga Tantra Theory and Praxis in the Light of the Hevajra Tantra, a Metaphysical Perspective contained in this book makes a unique statement about the development of tantric Buddhism in Indian culture and philosophy. The author's precise and meticulous analysis of the text of the Hevajra Tantra applying the Madhyamika and Yogacara metaphysics and the simultaneous attempt to highlight therein the synthesis of Tantric bipolarities delves into rediscovering the vibrant emergence of the Vajrayana Buddhism.

Dr. Augustine's claim that "Vajrayana has contributed to the advancement of human thought in regard to the development of new vision of God, world and (wo)man in general and to (less)

I. The Field of Indian Theatre after Independence: 2.

The formation of a new "national canon". 3.

Authorship, textuality, and multilingualism. 4.

Production and reception: directors, audiences, and the mass media. 5.

Orientalism cultural nationalism, and the erasure of the present. II.

Genres in Context: Theory, Play and Performance: 6. Myth, ambivalence, and evil.

7. The ironic history of the nation.

8. Realism and the edifice of home.

9. Alternative stages: antirealism, gender and contemporary "folk" theatre.

10. Intertexts and countertexts.

Appendices. Notes.

Bibliography. Index.

"Theatres of Independence is the first comprehensive study of drama, theatre, and urban performance in post-independence India. Combining theatre history with theoretical analysis and literary interpretation, Aparna Dharwadker examines the unprecedented conditions for writing and performance that the experience of new nationhood created in a dozen major Indian languages, and offers detailed discussions of the major plays, playwrights, directors, (less)

Applying specific techniques and strategies, readers will acquire a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts and ideas of number theory.Key features: * Contains problems developed for various mathematical contests, including the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) * Builds a bridge between ordinary high school examples and exercises in number theory and more sophisticated, intricate and abstract concepts and problems * Begins by familiarizing students with typical examples that illustrate central themes, followed by numerous carefully selected problems and extensive discussions of their solutions * Combines unconventional and essay-type examples, exercises and problems, many presented in an original fashion * Engages students in creative thinking and (less)

The seminal path: classical literary theory and criticism/R.A.

Malagi. 2.

‘Imitation’ as aesthetics of transformation/Mohit K. Ray.

3. Bharata and the western concept of Drama/V.

Y. Kantak.

4. Oedipus and Hamartia/Vijaya Guttal.

5. Plotinus and Sri Aurobindo/A.

P. Dani.

6. The structure of Horace’s Ars Poetica/Nutan Gosavi.

7. Longinus and the Sanskrit poetics/M.

H. Mirasdar.

8. Thomas aquinas’ understanding of beauty/S.

J. Cyril Desbruslais.

9.Vakrokti and the language of poetry/R.

S. Pathak.

10. The counter-ideological tendency in western theory/Murray Krieger.

11. The survival of theory/Raymond Tallis.

12. Poetic theories of Plato and Aristotle: some implications for the contemporary critical theory/V.

M. Madge.

"The essays included in this anthology attempt a revaluation of the classical literary theorists and their criticism, as well as an assessment of their pivotal significance in countering and containing the indiscriminate formulations and advances of contemporary critical theory. Drawing upon the concepts and theorizations of a host of critics, for instance Plato, Aristotle, Longinus, Plotinus, (less)

Human Resource Development: Theory and Practice encourages students and academics out of their comfort zones by offering the first comprehensive overview that encompasses all the constituent components of HRD, allowing the reader to clearly separate concepts within the field and provide a meaningful basis for detailed discussion and debate. This book serves as a comprehensive introductory text to the field of HRD, as well as an ideal platform for a more in-depth advanced study of the field.

It is an invaluable resource for students of HRD, or any reader interested in how HRD can play a major (less)

Accounting for commercial enterprises. 2.

Accounting methods for hotels. 3.

Accounting for professional. 4.

Financial statements of hospitals. 5.

Branch accounts. 6.

Foreign branches. 7.

Insolvency accounts. 8.

Deficiency account. 9.

Accounts of insurance companies. 10.

Examples of profit and loss appropriation account. 11.

Example of fire and marine accounts. 12.

Life insurance. 13.

Government system of accounting. 14.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 15.

General structure of financial administration of India. 16.

Accounts of government departments. 17.

Classification of receipts and expenditure in government accounts. 18.

Annual financial statement of government. 19.

Accounts and audit in railways. 20.

Inspection and local audit. 21.

Audit report of government accounts. 22.

Pension accounts. Index.

“This book is ideal for students pursuing B.Com, B.

B.A.

, B.C.

A., M.

Com., M.

B.A.

and M.C.

A. courses in Indian Universities.

This edition will provide a complete comprehensive review of the subject in a highly readable and understandable format. It (less)

Introduction. 2.

Concepts, definitions and components. 3.

Green manuring: a basic component of organic farming. 4.

Biological nitrogen fixation. 5.

Application of vermiculture biotechnology. 6.

Composting of agricultural and industrial wastes. 7.

Weed management in organic farming. 8.

Pest management in organic farming. 9.

Crop residue management. 10.

Integrated nutrient management towards sustainable agriculture. 11.

Integrated farming systems. 12.

Case studies. Selected references.

From the preface: "This book makes an attempt to present the available information on organic agriculture in a cogent and easily understandable manner. Though it is not exhaustive, which it is not meant to be, it is felt that book will a give an overview on the subject to the interested reader.

A viewpoint on organic agriculture has been presented in the book, based on the experience of the authors. The book contains chapters on organic manures (including green manures), recycling of organic wastes, vermiculture, biofertilizers, organic methods of (less)

A. and M.

B.A.

levels in personnel management and administration. While matter has been drawn from authentic and standard works of Indian and Western scholars, it has been narrated in a lucid manner, free from technical jargon.

Data have been given to support statements. Tables, Figures and Charts have been used to illustrate complex subjects (less)

Introduction. 2.

School of information management. 3.

Computerised information retrieval system: role of minimal level cataloguing. 4.

Multi-lingual cataloguing: culture, practical and systems. 5.

Catalogue changes and web 2.0 functionality: new directions for serials.

6. Development of CONSER cataloging policies for remote access computer file serials.

7. Cataloging Internet Resources: the public access computer systems.

8. Applying the user-centred paradigm to cataloging standards in theory and practice.

9. Library code of practice.

10. Manuscripts and the library.

11. AACR2 and catalogue production technology.

12. The future of cataloging: a survey of trends and issues.

13. Descriptive cataloging: theory and practice.

14. Retrieval quality of library and information services.

16. Availability of electronic resources at NIT libraries in India.

Bibliography. Index.

Modern descriptive cataloguing theory and practice has developed over the past 150 years as means of organizing information for retrieval in libraries. Library catalogues typically consist of a collection of bibliographic records (less)

2. Aims and objectives, and components of adult education.

3. National policy on education – 1986 and adult education.

4. Continuing education.

5. Centre based method and campaign approach in adult education.

6. Methods in adult education.

7. Agencies of adult education.

8. Role of universities in adult education.

9. Role of mass media in adult education.

10. Evaluation in adult education.

11. Literacy campaigns of different countries.

References. Appendices.

"Adult Education - Concept, Theory and Practice is the book covering eleven topics on various important aspects of adult education. An attempt has been made to present the subject matter in a familiar way so that the readers have an easy grasp of the concept and theory of adult education in right perspective which is essential for effective practice in the field.

In addition to conceptual and theoretical descriptions of adult education, various programmes and practices (less)

1. Indian concept of Rasa and Coleridge.

2. The sentiment of wonder and its application to Coleridge’s narrative poems.

3. The sentiment of terror and its application to Coleridge’s narrative poems.

4. The sentiment of pathos and its application to Coleridge’s narrative poems.

5. The other sentiments and their application to Coleridge’s narrative poems.

6. Summary.

Bibliography. Appendix.

Index. "Samuel Taylor Coleridge has been universally acclaimed as the most celebrated mystic poet in the realm of English poetry.

His super art in creating dreadful, terrific and pathetic situations on extremely supernatural canvas is so marvelous that it enables the readers to undergo the same tremor of art as is evinced in his mystic poems. While studying Coleridge’s poems, it was revealed that they cover a vast vista of human sentiments laid down by the great sage Bharata in his celebrated Natya Shastra.

Thus, it has been endeavoured to analyse and illustrate them (less)

Chimeric DNA, Molecular probes and gene libraries. 2.

Cloning and expression vectors. 3.

Biosensors as biotechnology tools. 4.

DNA Chip Technology and microarrays. 5.

DNA-Based molecular markers in biotechnology. 6.

Isolation, sequencing and synthesis of genes. 7.

Mass spectrometry: an essential tool for genome and Proteome analysis. 8.

Methods and uses of genomics and proteomics research. 9.

Polymerase chain reaction PCR and gene amplification. 10.

Triplex DNA, TFOs, PNAs, RNA-DNA Hybrids and dsRNA/RNAi. 11.

Bioinformatics and Data mining. 12.

Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Intellectual Property Protection (IPP). Index.

"Biotechnology has been of great interest and informative to students, who are studying biotechnology as an independent discipline or as part of biological, engineering or environmental courses. This book includes not only authoritative account of modern aspect of biotechnology but also the progress that has been made in the recent past.

Every concept is self-explanatory and profusely illustrated with suitable diagrams (less)

Introduction of Human Resource Development. 2.

Designing HRD systems and developing HRD strategies. 3.

Training and development. 4.

Learning and learning organization. 5.

Career planning, career development and career strategy. 6.

Performance appraisal and potential appraisal. 7.

Employee counseling, coaching and mentoring. 8.

Employee empowerment. 9.

Quality of work life. 10.

Managing quality and productivity through human resources. 11.

HRD audit and HR accounting. 12.

Strategic Human Resource Development. 13.

Concluding remarks on Human Resource Development. 14.

Case study. Appendices: 1.

Dissertation/project report. 2.

The art of appearing interview. Bibliography.

Index. "Successful implementation of Human Resource Development Programme is crucial to the success of an organization in this era of globalisation and service excelleration through competency and self-development of employees at all levels.

Increasing competition, cost consciousness, and a desire to serve customers better have persuaded many organizations to form Human Resource Development departments. This refreshing new book provides contemporary perspectives and (less)

I. The emergence of the raga-rasa concept: 1.

The concept of rasa. 2.

Interpretations of the term rasa. 3.

Aesthetic relevance. 4.

Categories of rasas. 5.

Subdivisions and interdependence of rasas. 6.

The raga concept in Indian music. II.

Raga-rasa as expounded in ancient, medieval and modern works: 1. Raga-rasa as expounded in the ancient Sanskrit works.

2. Rasa-rasa as expounded in the medieval treatises.

3. Raga-rasa as expounded in modern works.

III. Indian and western interpretations on rasa-emotion: 1.

Western views on music-emotion. 2.

Similarities and dissimilarities between the Indian and western views. IV.

Approaches used to study raga-rasa in the acoustical perspective: 1. Traditional profile of raga Yaman.

2. Melodic movement analyser.

3. LVS system.

4. Methods adopted for acoustical analysis of raga-rasa.

V. Results accrued from the experiments: 1.

Pitch measurements for individual notes. 2.

Details of vocal inflections. 3.

Observations pertaining to the melodic movement of the raga (less)