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Idolatry

By: Aditya Sudarshan

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A near future apocalyptic vision of the everyday in Mumbai, India featuring the threat of personal technology in a world of confusing religious motivations. Idolatry, set in Mumbai in the near future, is about a novel technology, Shrine Tech, which enables everyone to worship a god of their own preference. The story follows a disaffected young actor, who is hired as a marketing rep by the company that owns the Tech. It is run by a man calling himself Mister Happy Maker. Soon, the young actor is plunged into the crucible of a society altering in strange and insane ways, in which ordinary individuals (a building society secretary, an indie film-maker, an aged priest, among others) are living their dreams, nightmarishly. Featuring cover art by Broci. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.

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Simon and Schuster

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178758853X

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9781787588530

Tales of Justice and Rituals of Divine Embodiment

Oral Narratives from the Central Himalayas

By: Aditya Malik

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Tales of Justice and Rituals of Divine Embodiment

Oral Narratives from the Central Himalayas

By: Aditya Malik

Based on extensive ethnographic fieldwork conducted in the Central Himalayan region of Kumaon, Tales of Justice and Rituals of Divine Embodiment draws on oral and written narratives, stories, testimonies, and rituals told and performed in relation to the "God of Justice," Goludev, and other regional deities. The book seeks to answer several questions: How is the concept of justice defined in South Asia? Why do devotees seek out Goludev for the resolution of matters of justice instead of using the secular courts? What are the sociological and political consequences of situating divine justice within a secular, democratic, modern context? Moreover, how do human beings locate themselves within the indeterminateness and struggles of their everyday existence? What is the place of language and ritual in creating intimacy and self? How is justice linked to intimacy, truth, and being human? The stories and narratives in this book revolve around Goludev's own story and deeds, as well as hundreds of petitions (manauti) written on paper that devotees hang on his temple walls, and rituals (jagar) that involve spirit possession and the embodiment of the deity through designated mediums. The jagars are powerful, extraordinary experiences, mesmerizing because of their intensity but also because of what they imply in terms of how we conceptualize being human with the seemingly limitless potential to shift, alter, and transform ourselves through language and ritual practice. The petitions, though silent and absent of the singing, drumming, and choreography that accompany jagars, are equally powerful because of their candid and intimate testimony to the aspirations, breakdowns, struggles, and breakthroughs that circumscribe human existence.

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Oxford University Press

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0199325111

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9780199325115

The Order of the Crest

Tracing the Alumni of Bishop Cotton Boys’ School, Bangalore (1865–2015)

By: Aditya Sondhi

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The Order of the Crest

Tracing the Alumni of Bishop Cotton Boys’ School, Bangalore (1865–2015)

By: Aditya Sondhi

Bishop Cotton Boys’ School, Bangalore, which completes 150 years in 2015, was founded in the memory of Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton (a master at Rugby). The school has transitioned from a Victorian school conceived in Tom Brown’s School Days to one that has sought to keep the public school relevant in modern India. The book encompasses profiles of the people and the times, right from the 1860s, covering spheres as varied as the armed forces, public service, police, education, academia, law, medicine, the arts and the offbeat. Peppered with extracts from old letters, oral history and archives, the narrative features an eclectic range of prominent personalities, such as Lieutenant William ‘Leefe’ Robinson (the first Victoria Cross in an air operation), General K.S. Thimayya, Admiral V.S. Shekhawat, Dr Raja Ramanna, Lord Colin Cowdrey, Leslie Claudius, Lucky Ali, Sam Balsara, Feroz Khan, Nandan Nilekani, and several others. With chapters dedicated to those martyred in the World Wars as well as linking the journey of the school with the city of Bangalore, The Order of the Crest traces the alumni of Bishop Cotton over this period, profiling those old boys who have accomplished eminence or otherwise remained unsung, but not without touching others’ lives.

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330

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Penguin UK

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9351189058

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9789351189053

Hoodwinking Hope

By: Aditya Shah

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Hoodwinking Hope

By: Aditya Shah

There is a lifelong, internal battle about choices and their consequences. Set in picturesque Nainital, Hoodwinking Hope is the story of a group of individuals at a mental health clinic seeking to define the purpose of their lives. Some try to run away from their problems, some refuse to acknowledge them and others take refuge in concealment.Join our protagonist, Dr. Manoj Sinha, an upcoming therapist, as he tries to run from his past and hopes for a fresh start. Far from the escape he seeks, Manoj finds himself battling a fresh set of challenges: hostile colleagues, an angry ex, an intriguing patient, an impossible love… Will he rise to the occasion or succumb to his own demons? In a world filled with cynicism, follow how every individual seeks to find resolution and redemption. Sometimes, all it takes is a chance encounter…

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Notion Press

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1638326223

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9781638326229

Thermal Characteristics and Convection in Nanofluids

By: Aditya Kumar,Sudhakar Subudhi

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Thermal Characteristics and Convection in Nanofluids

By: Aditya Kumar,Sudhakar Subudhi

This book covers synthesis, characterization, stability, heat transfer and applications of nanofluids. It includes different types of nanofluids, their preparation methods as well as its effects on the stability and thermophysical properties of nanofluids. It provides a discussion on the mechanism behind the change in the thermal properties of nanofluids and heat transfer behaviour. It presents the latest information and discussion on the preparation and advanced characterization of nanofluids. It also consists of stability analysis of nanofluids and discussion on why it is essential for the industrial application. The book provides a discussion on thermal boundary layer properties in convection. Future directions for heat transfer applications to make the production and application of nanofluids at industrial level are also discussed.

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Springer Nature

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981334248X

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9789813342484

The Artifact: Book 1 of The BRAHMĀSTRA CHRONICLES Rebirth Edition

By: Kumar Aditya

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The Artifact: Book 1 of The BRAHMĀSTRA CHRONICLES Rebirth Edition

By: Kumar Aditya

Kaliyuga: 2019 An ancient, secret war, older than humankind, is about to spill out in broad daylight... The Devas in the heavenly abode of Swargam have been gone for over 5000 years; the Primordial Light of the Oorja weakens. The darkness of Andhakar grows, the taint of its corruption spreads, and its demonic creatures—the Asuras—prepare themselves for a global takeover. A retired history professor is gruesomely murdered in Indraprastha and a week later, angels with fire wings are sighted in modern-day India, along with strange reports of strange, cannibalistic children that feel no pain and inhuman corpses that can melt. Tied up in the midst of all this, are: Abhay Rajvardhan, a seemingly ordinary young man who discovers his dead father’s secrets and connection to a clandestine army of Vishwamitra, dating back to the ages before the epic battle of the Mahabharata. Light years away, Dhwani of Swargam, a 600-year-old Angiri Celestial, finds herself embroiled in a web of deceit and intrigue, as she discovers evidence of a traitor among the Angiris, working with the Asuras. Their fates are bound to an artifact of great power that will draw to it both the forces of light and darkness. The Ultimate Weapon of the gods, the Brahmāstra, will make the lines blur between myth and reality, revealing a forgotten history of the world and the rest of the universe…Whoever has it, possesses the weapon to end all other weapons—and the world. The Three shall be unified as the One…

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Blue Hill Publications

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939474164X

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9789394741645

India Since Independence

By: Bipan Chandra,Aditya Mukherjee,Mridula Mukherjee

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India Since Independence

By: Bipan Chandra,Aditya Mukherjee,Mridula Mukherjee

This volume analyses the challenges India has faced and the successes it has achieved, in the light of its colonial legacy and century long sruggle for freedom.

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Penguin Books India

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0143104098

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9780143104094

Digital Project Practice

Managing Innovation and Change

By: Dr. Tobias Endress,Anton Pussep,Marc Nathmann,Bernd Thommes,Beatriz Alzate Richter,Ralf Dick,Girish Ramachandra,Günter Jeschke,Patric Zeier,Stephan Meyer,Elena Dinman,Aditya Chandak,Majid Dadgar

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Digital Project Practice

Managing Innovation and Change

By: Dr. Tobias Endress,Anton Pussep,Marc Nathmann,Bernd Thommes,Beatriz Alzate Richter,Ralf Dick,Girish Ramachandra,Günter Jeschke,Patric Zeier,Stephan Meyer,Elena Dinman,Aditya Chandak,Majid Dadgar

This book provides hands-on insights and encourages readers to challenge existing methods and processes. The management of digital projects requires professional and state-of-the-art methods, tools, and techniques. In this book, the authors pass on practical approaches from their experiences in the field. The authors also critically acclaim existing methods and discuss their limitations. In particular, the book covers the following topics: - Methods and Best Practices; - Tools and Techniques; - Soft Skills, Team Dynamics, and Human Resources. Thirteen international subject matter experts contributed to this book. The objective is two-fold. First, the authors aim to further the discussion on business practices and methods. Second, the authors aim to stimulate the professional community. Senior professionals can benchmark their activities, while junior professionals can apply proven methods from this book.

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tredition

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3347097246

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9783347097247

The Spy Chronicles

RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace

By: A.S. Dulat,Asad Durrani,Aditya Sinha

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The Spy Chronicles

RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace

By: A.S. Dulat,Asad Durrani,Aditya Sinha

Pointing to the horizon where the sea and sky are joined, he says, 'It is only an illusion because they can't really meet, but isn't it beautiful, this union which isn't really there.' -- SAADAT HASAN MANTO Sometime in 2016, a series of dialogues took place which set out to find a meeting ground, even if only an illusion, between A.S. Dulat and Asad Durrani. One was a former chief of RAW, India's external intelligence agency, the other of ISI, its Pakistani counterpart. As they could not meet in their home countries, the conversations, guided by journalist Aditya Sinha, took place in cities like Istanbul, Bangkok and Kathmandu.On the table were subjects that have long haunted South Asia, flashpoints that take lives regularly. It was in all ways a deep dive into the politics of the subcontinent, as seen through the eyes of two spymasters. Among the subjects: Kashmir, and a missed opportunity for peace; Hafiz Saeed and 26/11; Kulbhushan Jadhav; surgical strikes; the deal for Osama bin Laden; how the US and Russia feature in the India-Pakistan relationship; and how terror undermines the two countries' attempts at talks.When the project was first mooted, General Durrani laughed and said nobody would believe it even if it was written as fiction. At a time of fraught relations, this unlikely dialogue between two former spy chiefs from opposite sides--a project that is the first of its kind--may well provide some answers.

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9352779266

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9789352779260

Book's by Aditya Sudarshan

Idolatry

Idolatry

Tales of Justice and Rituals of Divine Embodiment

Tales of Justice and Rituals of Divine Embodiment

The Order of the Crest

The Order of the Crest

Hoodwinking Hope

Hoodwinking Hope

Thermal Characteristics and Convection in Nanofluids

Thermal Characteristics and Convection in Nanofluids

The Artifact: Book 1 of The BRAHMĀSTRA CHRONICLES Rebirth Edition

The Artifact: Book 1 of The BRAHMĀSTRA CHRONICLES Rebirth Edition

India Since Independence

India Since Independence

Digital Project Practice

Digital Project Practice

The Spy Chronicles

The Spy Chronicles

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