We are now doing business in a global village. The sourcing of raw material, its manufacturing, selling and distribution are done, irrespective of geographical boundaries, through seamless transaction over the internet. The new style of business and economy is transcending time and space boundaries, and monetary transactions are now faceless and paperless. Needless to mention, we need to equip ourselves with updated technologies and infrastructure to cope with the new environment of doing business under a new ecosystem. Besides this qualitative change in the way of doing business, at present, another challenge is the turmoil caused by the sudden onslaught of the pandemic and the world over, the impact of COVID19 on people’s daily life continues to be terrible. We now have better medical facilities and medicines but poorer health, higher IQ and intellectual brain but poorer common sense and spiritual experience, potent weaponry to eliminate enemy in a war but poor bravery to sustain peace and statesmanship. We have twisted and wound up ourselves too much and are now unable to look at our simple life scenario with straight and simple eyes. Therefore the time has come for us to learn how we should unwind and relax ourselves to enjoy our fruits of labour that we have earned. This Book titled ‘Life Lessons from Gitaji on New Economy’ would be dealing with these issues in the light of Wisdom as explained in Gita by Bhagwan Krishna on human behaviour (Karma) in tandem (Yoga) with the Laws of the Nature. The language and approach may look somewhere out of context but that has been done purposefully to provoke its reader to think out of Box.
The Development Delusion In A Globalized Culture Is A Fascinating Subject For Informed Debate And Discussion. Fallacies Of Development Critiques The Contemporary Interventionist Approach To Social Development. It Offers A Hermeneutical System Of Linkages That Seeks To Connect Certain Dots Out Of The Box.The Kitsch Of Developmentalism Lacks Legitimacy, Coherence And Relevance In A Flattening Complex World. From Nation-Building To Globalization, Dualities Of Triumphs And Tribulations Mark A Neoglobal Order That Breeds De Developmentality Of Chaos. If September 11 Ominously Heralded The End Of A Civil Society, The Hegemonic Iraq Quagmire Represents A Perfect Storm.The Present Book Signifies The Symbiosis Of Human And Social Development As A Mega Project Of Global-Social Transformation. It Attempts To Offer A Better Understanding Of The Dialectics Of Oppression, Exclusion, And Other Socio-Political Conundrums That Incubate Global Unfreedom And Dehumanization. In Nine Symbiotic Chapters Organized Around Three Central Themes, The Book Examines The Paradoxy Of Development, Unravels Archeology Of The Axis Of Evil And Presents A Design Of New Social Development An Argument For The Conviviality Of A Post-Ideological Coexistence As A Synthesis Of Human-Social Development Toward Global Renaissance.The Book Calls For Enlightenment Ii, A New Epoch In The Evolution Of Human History Promoting Counter-Hegemonic Analyses, Policies And Programs. In A Hopelessly Divided World, The Re Emergence Of Barriers And Walls, Ubiquity Of Terror And Counter-Terror, And Pervasive Malaise Of Arrogance Will Not Deliver A World Without The Scourges Of Poverty, Intolerance And War. It S Not The Culture Of Poverty, It S The Poverty Of Culture That Continues To Bedevil Humanity. The Flickers Of New Social Development Offer A Way Out Of The Paralysis Of Hope That Thwarts Human And Social Progress. This Book Is A Compelling Reading For All Scientists, Intellectuals, Professionals, Policy Makers And Students Who Cherish A Dream Of The Future Worth Living.
The book provides an extensive coverage of conjugated polymer based nano-composite coatings with advanced anti-corrosive properties. The book gives detailed explanation of corrosion testing methods and techniques to evaluate the corrosion resistance of the coatings. It includes elaborate discussion on classification of corrosion, electrochemistry of corrosion process, theories explaining the mechanism of corrosion and various corrosion testing standards. Electrochemical studies like open circuit potential (OCP) variation with time, potentiodynamic polarization, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) and accelerated corrosion testing are highlighted as important tools to extract information about the behavior of coatings under corrosive conditions. The book discusses epoxy-conjugated polymer based novel composite coating formulations, including aniline and o-toluidine, o-anisidine, phenetidine and pentafluoroaniline with appropriate fillers like SiO2, flyash, ZrO2 nanoparticles, and chitosan for the protection of metallic substrates. A general discussion on the self healing mechanism of epoxy-polypyrrole based biopolymer hybrid composite coatings is included in this book. This book provides a critical review on the conjugated polymer based composite coatings with superior corrosion resistance, good mechanical integrity, better adhesion properties and self healing ability under highly aggressive conditions which can be commercially used for the protection of metal substrates from corrosion.
Two people are holding flute and blowing into it, one is producing some irritating sound and another is playing a sweet music out of his flute. What may be the difference in their efforts? Both are putting in their efforts but one is found useless and creating a noise whereas another one is producing a sound which is desirable and soothing to ears! One knows how to play music out of his flute and another one does not know; the difference in their efforts is the Skill. We all remain in action throughout our life and perform actions with required skill for our livelihood and/or for pleasure like sports or music. Though all Chefs know how to cook but very few can make good and tasty food. Similarly this fact is also true about sports person that all athletes can play but all athletes cannot be champions. There is long and laborious process between a performer and a perfectionist. This process includes Knowledge of the job, Skill, Consistent and dedicated Practice which is as per efforts of the performer yet the devotion towards the Job is crucial to achieve the Perfection. The learning of skill regarding any job or profession has crucial factors which make the performance as perfect and worthy of glory.
Death of an Elephant is an allegory of existence. Pran Dubey, a professor failed by avowed social institutions, is a conflicted man torn apart by his strife and Diaspora neurosis in the ambiguities of past and present, tradition and modernity, and life and death. Human incompleteness and life's absurdities hope and despair trapped in the paradox of pain and pleasure are dramatized through an Eastern soul with a Western mind and a pen dipped in the ink of reflecti ve reality. Death of an Elephant is a harbinger of the neo existential genre. Brij Mohan entices the curiosity of his book with the piquant title, Death of an Elephant....[It] is really boundless in scope and meaning and of having significance for all who read it....Mohan plumbs the lives of his characters beyond the academic dimensions. They are human beings caught in the web of life and who struggle to extricate themselves with honor from their problems. - Joseph V. Ricapito I only exist, but I want to live...I was back where I began: A basterdized Shangri-La in search of a lost identi ty...You can run away from your past but the past will never run away from you.... The man in gray flannel suit has disappeared from our comity.... I wasn't born an American; I became one. I love history.... I love truth even more.... Academia, by and large, looks like a gigantic machine designed to commoditize education for unprincipled success.
The first ever attempt by any author to write the biography of the Honourable Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in epic poetry form. The same technique as was adapted by Tulsidasa for Lord Rama in ""Ramcharitmanas"" and by Edmond Spenser for Queen Elizabeth I in his book ""Fairie Queene"" some five hundred years ago. Alliteration, pun, simile, metaphor and rhyming schemes have been used in the composition of this epic.
COMPARATIVE EMBRYOLOGY OF ANGIOSPERMS is a review of the developmental processes leading to sexual reproduction in flowering plants. On the basis of embryological data and certain evidences from other areas of study, it lays special emphasis on the relationship among and within the families and orders of angiosperms. Occasionally, inaccuracies in observation and interpretation are pointed out, alternative interpretations offered, gaps in our knowledge highlighted, and prospects outlined. The text is documented with 36 tables, 376 figures, and about 5000 literature citations, which contribute to making this book comprehensive. Besides students and research workers interested in angiosperm embyology, taxonomists, plant breeders, agriculturists, and horticulturists will also find much useful information in this treatise.
Through Dr Lal's refreshingly clear and powerful prose and sharply observed stories, we enter the inner world of Indo-Fijian feeling and aspiration. One universal that emerges with particular clarity in the Indo-Fijian experience is the ceaseless struggle to find community in a changing world, balancing the beauty of ritual and tradition against the transcendent value of education and modern rationality. The volume poses the question of how people draw upon historical memory and immediate circumstances to create a social world, and how that world can be shared with others in multicultural society. The answer seems to lie somewhere between history and poetry, as in Dr Lal's 'factions'.
Indians first came to Fiji as indentured labourers in 1879. Since the Rabuka coup d'état in 1987, and three subsequent Fiji coups, Indian-Fijians have been emigrating from the country in earnest. STOPOVER is a haunting suite of Bruce Connew photographs from the tiny Indian-Fijian sugar cane settlement of Vatiyaka, taken during seven visits between June 2000 and November 2003, placing an extended family inside a story of migration. Connew's narrative captions and a short story by Brij V Lal, Professor of Pacific and Asian History at the Australian National University, take the reader to the heart of an embattled life. STOPOVER will open as an exhibition at Pataka, Porirua, Wellington, on 18th August, 2007.
Bharat (India) remained lead nation of the world. For a short period of about a thousand years, Bharat lost its status as it could not repel the invaders from east or west. After independence, rejuvenation of the nation got initiated. On the completion of 75 years of independence, there is an opportunity to visualise our nation’s status when it becomes hundred years old in 2047. This book presents a comprehensive dialogue about the future of our nation during and after 25 years. The activist thinkers have visualised different scenarios of Bharat at 2047. Our nation has the privilege to communicate within and without in many languages. The English version of the book carries collective vision of 20 experts and covers subjects varying from rural life to global threats, dharma, sanskriti and technology, economics, finance and defence. In this unique dialogue organised by Panchnad Research Institute, the intellectual warriors have open their heart. Institute believes that these are not only dreams but may be conceived as plans of future action. Bharat-2047 by Prof. Brij Kishore Kuthiala: Explore the vision of India's future in Bharat-2047 by renowned author Prof. Brij Kishore Kuthiala. This thought-provoking book delves into the possibilities, challenges, and aspirations that India may encounter on its journey towards the year 2047, which marks the centenary of India's independence. Prof. Kuthiala presents a comprehensive and insightful analysis of India's potential trajectory, covering various facets of society, politics, economy, and culture. Key Aspects of the Book "Bharat-2047": Future Vision: Prof. Brij Kishore Kuthiala offers a visionary perspective on India's future, envisioning the nation's growth and development as it approaches the landmark year of 2047. Societal Evolution: The book explores how Indian society may evolve in terms of technology, education, healthcare, and social dynamics, shedding light on the potential transformations that lie ahead. Political Landscape: Prof. Kuthiala examines the political landscape, discussing potential shifts in governance, foreign relations, and the role of India on the global stage as it approaches its 100th year of independence. Prof. Brij Kishore Kuthiala is a renowned author and visionary thinker known for his expertise in various fields, including sociology, politics, and economics. With a distinguished career spanning decades, he has contributed significantly to academic discourse and policy discussions in India. Bharat-2047 is a testament to his deep insights and forward-looking perspectives, offering readers a glimpse into the potential future of India as it approaches a significant milestone in its history.
The book ‘Forest Rights Act – Accelerated Deforestation’ has highlighted the disastrous consequences of enactment and implementation of “The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 and Rules, 2008” on the forests of the country. With graphic details taken from the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha and Karnataka, the book has recounted how this Act and the Rules, introduced during the UPA regime ostensibly for setting right historical injustice, have triggered decimation, fragmentation and degradation of millions of hectares of forest in a span of just a decade and a half. The book has also underscored the role of aggressive politicians, scheming activists and pliant bureaucrats in the implementation of the FRA which in a roundabout manner has facilitated regularization of unauthorized forest encroachments, virtually negating the benefits accrued from the historic Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980. It has also questioned the open-ended nature of the Act with no last date for claiming rights under it, which has resulted in opening floodgates for fresh encroachment of forest land throughout the length and breadth of the country. Given the far-reaching and beneficial influence of the forest ecosystems on the life and future of humankind, and also considering the ominous implications of the FRA on the country’s shrinking forests, already on the brink of an ecological disaster, the book has recommended repeal of the Act.
“A wonderfully rich, insightful and personally touching collection of essays by the Pacific region’s most prolific and engaging historian. Brij Lal writes eloquently and poetically about his professional and political journeys, and the many different people and worlds he has encountered on the way. Readers will be inspired by this collective account of a courageous life committed to the achievement of democratic freedom and social justice. What shines through these pages is Lal’s love of and commitment to Fiji, from which he has been painfully exiled.” - David Hanlon, Professor of History & Former Director of the Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa.
India was divded because of the obduracy of Jinnah, and in August 1947 India was partitioned and a separate country Pakistan came into existence. The demand for creation of a separate Islamic country for Muslims by dividing India was being raised since 1940. Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar believed that the partition of India into two countries on religious lines was not practically possible, and such a partition would be more harmful for humanity than the Nation, and lead to large-scale violence, which actually happened. Dr. Ambedkar believed that Hindus and Sikhs in the newly-created nation of Pakistan should come to India, and Muslims in India should go to Pakistan, an Islamic country created on religious lines. Despite so many years have passed, some terrorist organisations (state actors) such as Indian Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Jaish-e-Muhammed, Hizbul Mujahideen etc. have continu- ously waged a war against India and have gone forward to destabilise and disturb our socio-economic situations. This book takes an in-depth look at the heinous misdeeds of the 'Indian Mujahideen', the masterminds of Islamic terrorism, who created an army of Islamic Jihadis whose brutal and bestial acts have put humanity to shame. These heretics have worked to bring the world to its knees by creating an atmosphere of fear and intimidation by making videos of their heinous inhuman acts of torture and broadcast- ing them across the world. A well-researched readable book exposing the activities, mechanisms, working style and dangerous intentions of the terrorist organisation 'Indian Mujahideen', which has become synonymous with terror. Indian Mujahideen by Brij Lal : This book tells the story of the Indian Mujahideen, a terrorist organization that emerged in India in the early 21st century. Lal's work offers readers a detailed understanding of the origins, tactics, and ideology of the organization, as well as its impact on Indian society and politics. Key Aspects of the Book "Indian Mujahideen": Historical Context: The book provides readers with a detailed understanding of the political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the rise of the Indian Mujahideen. Insightful Analysis: Lal's work offers readers a nuanced and informed analysis of the organization's tactics, ideology, and impact, shedding light on the complexities of the modern global security landscape. Writing Style: Lal's writing is clear, precise, and informative, making the book an accessible and engaging read for anyone interested in Indian politics or global security issues. Brij Lal is an Indian author and academic known for his work in the field of criminology and forensic science. He has written several books on topics such as organized crime, terrorism, and forensic science, including his book Indian Mujahideen, which is an important contribution to the field of global security studies.
Written in a simple and an easy-to-understand language, this comprehensive text gives a broad perspective of the framework of the Indian Constitution and its salient features. It gives all provisions and principles of Indian Constitution, and incorporates all important and leading cases. All landmark judgements of the past year have also been duly incorporated in the present edition. The students of LL.B. and LL.M. and those who appear for judicial services or Civil Services examination find it extremely helpful. This book is a key to their success. It is useful for both types of papers—objective as well as narrative. WHAT IS NEW TO THE ELEVENTH EDITION 1. NEET is valid and does not violate Article 30. It is in the national interest. 2. Creamy Layer can be applied to SC and ST. 3. Occupation of public roads for protest is unacceptable. 4. Proportionality doctrine applies to Freedom of Speech. 5. Constitution (93rd) Amendment is valid in its application to private unaided educational institutions. 6. Role of RSS in the freedom movement. 7. Indra Sawhney does not require reconsideration. 8. Hate speech and paradox of tolerance. 9. Rights of unaided private schools. 10. Karl Popper on tolerance. 11. Doctrine of Stare decisis. 12. Was it necessary to include minority rights? TARGET AUDIENCE • BA/MA (Political Science) • LLB / LLM • Judicial and Civil Services aspirants (for both objective and subjective papers) • BA/B.Com/B.Sc/BTech (all branches) for compulsory paper on ‘Indian Constitution’ offered in First Semester
The Charter of the United Nations contained a statement that the people of the United Nations reaffirm their faith in certain inalienable Human Rights, in the dignity of human beings and in essential equality of rights of men and women. This statement led to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was adopted by the United Nations on 10th December 1948. This Declaration guided, encouraged, and in some cases, put pressure on the nations to recognise these rights or Acts as rights which may be claimed and enforced by citizens and other human beings. India framed its Constitution soon after the Declaration and gave effect to many of the rights contained in the Declaration. Later some of them formed part of a statute and some have been knit in the Constitution by our Courts. This book contains the text of the Declaration with explanatory comments by the author. It also contains references to relevant articles of the Constitution and sections of various Acts and refers to judgements of the Supreme Court of India. It is the only book that gives parallel provisions of Indian Law—parallel to each article of the Declaration. The book will immensely benefit all students of Human Rights as part of the courses in Political Science, Law and other related fields. It will be helpful to all those who are appearing for civil services and other examinations conducted by various Public Service Commissions.
John Travers Mends (Jack) Gibson was born on March 3, 1908 and died on October 23, 1994 at the age of 86.In some ways, Jack was the last Indian Englishman. He came ten years before independence and stayed on 47 years after it, rendering dedicated service to the country of his adoption for 57 years. Jack's journey started as a school teacher at The Doon School. He was the last English Principal of Mayo College and the last English President of the Himalayan Club. He was the last, and for most of the time the only English resident of Ajmer. He must have been just about the last Englishman to have been honored by both the British and Indian Governments.Brij Sharma is a journalist based in Bahrain. He spent much of his childhood and youth in Dehra Dun, and while not a product of The Doon School, he has known its campus, the surroundings of the city and much of the mountainous terrain described in Gibson's letters.http://www.jtmgibson.com
“[A] magisterial history of twentieth-century Fiji.... The historical research is thorough and scrupulous, and the presentation is lucid. Lal brings together a wealth of information, much of it previously unavailable and the earlier available materials often reframed in thought-provoking ways.... Perhaps its greatest strength is that is presents the history of modern Fiji as very complicated and multifaceted.” —The Contemporary Pacific Pacific Islands Monograph Series No.11 Published in association with the Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawai‘i
Professor Lal has been remarkably successful in combining scholarship with autobiography in Mr Tulsi’s Store. In the essays which cover the author’s childhood and education up to university, diligent scholarship combines with evocative autobiographical details to reveal a philosophical pattern that encompasses the experience of the descendants of all Indian indentured workers everywhere. Professor Frank Birbalsingh, York University, Canada.
The complexity and severity of the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are increasing day-by-day. The Internet has a highly inconsistent structure in terms of resource distribution. Numerous technical solutions are available, but those involving economic aspects have not been given much consideration. The book, DDoS Attacks – Classification, Attacks, Challenges, and Countermeasures, provides an overview of both types of defensive solutions proposed so far, exploring different dimensions that would mitigate the DDoS effectively and show the implications associated with them. Features: Covers topics that describe taxonomies of the DDoS attacks in detail, recent trends and classification of defensive mechanisms on the basis of deployment location, the types of defensive action, and the solutions offering economic incentives. Introduces chapters discussing the various types of DDoS attack associated with different layers of security, an attacker’s motivations, and the importance of incentives and liabilities in any defensive solution. Illustrates the role of fair resource-allocation schemes, separate payment mechanisms for attackers and legitimate users, negotiation models on cost and types of resources, and risk assessments and transfer mechanisms. DDoS Attacks – Classification, Attacks, Challenges, and Countermeasures is designed for the readers who have an interest in the cybersecurity domain, including students and researchers who are exploring different dimensions associated with the DDoS attack, developers and security professionals who are focusing on developing defensive schemes and applications for detecting or mitigating the DDoS attacks, and faculty members across different universities.
‘What I have sought to do in my work is to give voiceless people a voice, place and purpose, the sense of dignity and inner strength that comes from never giving up no matter how difficult the circumstances. History belongs as much to the vanquished as to the victors.’ — Brij V. Lal ‘Professor Brij Lal is the finest historian of the Indian indentured experience and the Indian diaspora. His Girmitiyas is a classic.’ — Emeritus Professor Clem Seecharan, London Metropolitan University ‘Brij Lal is a highly respected, versatile and imaginative scholar who has made a lasting contribution to the historiography of the Pacific.’ — Dr Rod Alley, Victoria University of Wellington ‘Professor Brij Lal’s life is a remarkable journey of a scholar and an intellectual whose writings are truly transformative; a man of moral clarity and courage who also has deep pain at being cut off from his homeland.’ — Professor Michael Wesley, Dean of the College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University ‘Brij Lal is a singular scholar, whose work has spanned disciplines – from history, political commentary, encyclopedia, biography and “faction”. Brij is without doubt the most eminent scholar in the humanities and social sciences Fiji has ever produced. He also remains one of the most significant public intellectuals of his country, despite having been banned from entering it in 2009.’ — Emeritus Professor Clive Moore, University of Queensland ‘Brij Lal is an accomplished and versatile historian and true son of Fiji. Above all, there is affirmation here of the enduring worth of good literature and the value of good education that Lal received and wants others to experience. The world needs more Lals who speak out against ruling opinions and dare to stray into the pastures of independent thought.’ — Professor Doug Munro, historian and biographer, Wellington, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland
“It is a milestone in subaltern studies, a biographical journey penned by a living relic of the indentured experience and a scholar whose thoroughly interdisciplinary approach is a good example for the anthropologist, the sociologist or the economist who wish to see the proper integration of their disciplines in a major historical work.” Brinsley Samaroo, University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad
Software-defined network (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) are two technology trends that have revolutionized network management, particularly in highly distributed networks that are used in public, private, or hybrid cloud services. SDN and NFV technologies, when combined, simplify the deployment of network resources, lower capital and operating expenses, and offer greater network flexibility. The increasing usage of NFV is one of the primary factors that make SDN adoption attractive. The integration of these two technologies; SDN and NFV, offer a complementary service, with NFV delivering many of the real services controlled in an SDN. While SDN is focused on the control plane, NFV optimizes the actual network services that manage the data flows. Devices such as routers, firewalls, and VPN terminators are replaced with virtual devices that run on commodity hardware in NFV physical networking. This resembles the 'as-a-service' typical model of cloud services in many aspects. These virtual devices can be accessed on-demand by communication, network, or data center providers.This book illustrates the fundamentals and evolution of SDN and NFV and highlights how these two technologies can be integrated to solve traditional networking problems. In addition, it will focus on the utilization of SDN and NFV to enhance network security, which will open ways to integrate them with current technologies such as IoT, edge computing and blockchain, SDN-based network programmability, and current network orchestration technologies. The basics of SDN and NFV and associated issues, challenges, technological advancements along with advantages and risks of shifting networking paradigm towards SDN are also discussed. Detailed exercises within the book and corresponding solutions are available online as accompanying supplementary material.
Raising our children, Raising ourselves! Children are a great source of joy in a family. Raising well-adjusted, happy children is the pinnacle of every parent’s dreams. Parenting is an essential and significant responsibility. The healthy development of a child–from the moment of conception–depends entirely on the parents. With lifestyles getting more and more fast-paced and stressful, parents often wonder whether they are doing the best for their child. This book offers parents invaluable answers to all their queries related to a child’s physical, mental and emotional well-being. Small and big questions have been dealt with, in a clear-cut manner. A special feature of this book is that it also offers ample information on the care of the mother as the mother’s well-being is directly connected to that of the child. This book strives to help parents become well- equipped to raise a child they can be proud of. Dr. Brij Bhushan Goel is a practising naturopath, yoga and holistic health-care teacher. He did his Ph.D. from New Age International University, Seborga, Italy. He is the president of All India Nature Cure Federation, and conducts seminars, lectures and workshops on naturopathy and yoga regularly in India and abroad. He is a qualified counsellor on stress management as well. His main aim in life is to promote, educate and spread the awareness of living with nature, abiding by its rules and adopting a natural way of life.
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