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Productivity And Wages In Indian Industries

By: Laxmi Narayan

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Productivity And Wages In Indian Industries

By: Laxmi Narayan

Productivity and wages plays an important role in the economic development and ultimately determines the standard of living in the country. In a developing economy like India the wage policy is facing a real conflict between the need of the workers for larger consumption and the demand of the economy for higher rate of capital formation. The increasing productivity and its linking with wages is the best option available. The book examines the relationship between productivity and wages in selected industries of organised manufacturing. In this endeavour, the book examines (a) The trends in productivity; (b) The trends in distribution of productivity gains; (c) The trends in factor compensation (wages and rate of return). Contents: Introduction and Problem Setting, Data and Methodology, Wage Productivity Relationship Theoretical and Empirical Evidence, Productivity Trends in Selected Industries, Trends in Distribution of Productivity Gains, Trends in Wages and Earnings, Wage-Productivity R

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Discovery Publishing House

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8171417035

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9788171417032

Performers and Their Arts

Folk, Popular and Classical Genres in a Changing India

By: Simon Charsley,Laxmi N. Kadekar

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Performers and Their Arts

Folk, Popular and Classical Genres in a Changing India

By: Simon Charsley,Laxmi N. Kadekar

Introduction Part I: Caste, Community and performance A ritual performance of Kerala, Vayala Vasudevan Pillai The Patuas of Bengal, Makbul Islam Bards and goddesses: The Pombalas in Tirupati, Anand Akundy Explorations in the art forms of the Cindu madigas in Andhra, Y A Sudhakar Reddy and R R Harischandra Caste identity and performance in a fisher-village of Assam, Kishore Bhattacharjee Part II: Performance Beyond Caste Telugu pady natakam in Andhra: Performance dynamics, P Subbachary Modernising tradition: The yaksagana in Karnataka, Guru Rao Bapat Kalarippayatt as aesthetics and the politics of invisibility in Kerala, P K Sasidharan India People’s Theatre Association in colonial Andhra, V Ramakrishna Gaddar and the politics and pain of singing, D Venkat Rao Reviving moghal tamsa in Orissa, Sachi Mohanty Part III: Classical Dance and its Successors New directions in Indian dance, Sunil Kothari Transpositions in kuchipudi dance, Aruna Bhikshu The impact of commercialization in dance, K Subadra Murthy Art addressing social problems, Ananda Shankar Jayant

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Taylor & Francis

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1000084183

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9781000084184

The Science and Technology of Chapatti and Other Indian Flatbreads

By: Anamika Banerji,Laxmi Ananthanarayan,Smita S. Lele

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The Science and Technology of Chapatti and Other Indian Flatbreads

By: Anamika Banerji,Laxmi Ananthanarayan,Smita S. Lele

Flatbreads form the heart and soul of a traditional meal in several parts of India. Depending on geographical location, ingredients used and method of preparation there are many varieties of flatbreads. Popular Indians flatbreads include chapatti, paratha/parotta, naan, tandoori roti, kulcha, roomali roti, bhakri, thepla and puranpoli. Chapatti, the Indian counterpart of the western pan bread, is consumed widely as a staple to scoop up curries in Indian meals. Since the last few decades, researchers have turned their attention towards Indian flatbreads and have initiated studies on several aspects like nutrition, quality, staling and preservation. The changing dynamics of flatbread preparation and preservation have inspired many research studies. The Science and Technology of Chapatti and Other Indian Flatbreads collates available knowledge to date in a manner that is useful to students, researchers, food industry professionals, and food-based entrepreneurs alike. Key Features: Illustrated with multiple photographs of different types of Indian flatbreads, steps in preparation of chapatti, analytical instruments used, changes in dough/ chapatti appearance due to browning Includes multiple photographs of different flatbreads in varying stages, from creation to expiration Explores the changing dynamics of flatbread preparation and preservation Discusses the role of flour constituents and added ingredients on end product quality and the need to develop healthier variants With its nine chapters, the book takes the reader through a journey in which the gradual evolution of the preparation and consumption of chapatti and other Indian flatbreads has been explained, emphasizing the need for science and technology to support large scale production to keep up with the growing demand for ready- to- cook and ready-to-eat flatbreads. The book, written in simple but scientific language, covers different aspects ranging from introduction and preparation of flatbreads, the role of individual ingredients, particularly wheat variety and wheat composition, milling technique, dough rheology, quality characteristics of flatbreads and their measurement, to topics including staling and preservation of chapatti/flatbreads, nutritional and quality improvement, mechanization of flatbread production and scope for developing novel flour/ flatbread formulations. The authors, with their wide experience in flatbread science have attempted to capture the scientific and technological aspects of chapatti/flatbreads in depth, right from basic concepts to technological advances, supported by exhaustive compilation of scientific literature.

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CRC Press

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1000044785

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In the Shadow of Freedom

Three Lives in Hitler's Berlin and Gandhi's India

By: Laxmi Tendulkar Dhaul

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In the Shadow of Freedom

Three Lives in Hitler's Berlin and Gandhi's India

By: Laxmi Tendulkar Dhaul

In the early nineteen thirties Ayi Tendulkar, a young journalist from a small town in Maharashtra, travelled to Germany to study. Within a short time he married Eva Schubring, his professor’s daughter. Soon after the short-lived marriage broke up, Tendulkar, by now also a well-known journalist in Berlin, met and fell in love with the filmmaker Thea von Harbou, divorced wife of Fritz Lang, and soon to be Tendulkar’s wife. Many years his senior, Thea became Tendulkar’s support and mainstay in Germany, encouraging and supporting him in bringing other young Indian students to the country. Hitler’s coming to power put an end to all that, and on Thea von Harbou’s advice, Tendulkar returned to India, where he became involved in Gandhi’s campaign of non-cooperation with the British and where, with Thea’s consent, he soon married Indumati Gunaji, a Gandhian activist. Caught up in the whirlwind of Gandhi’s activism, Indumati and Tendulkar spent several years in Indian prisons, being able to come together as a married couple only after their release – managing thereby to comply with a condition that Gandhi had put to their marriage, that they remain apart for several years ‘to serve the nation’. In this unique account, Indumati and Tendulkar’s daughter, Laxmi Tendulkar Dhaul, traces the turbulent lives of her parents and Thea von Harbou against the backremove of Nazi Germany and Gandhi’s India, using a wealth of documents, letters, newspaper articles and photographs to piece together the intermeshed histories of two women, the man they loved, their own growing friendship and two countries battling with violence and non-violence, fascism and colonialism. Published by Zubaan.

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Zubaan

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9383074272

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Evolution of Human Beings and Society

By: Laxmi Nayaran

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Evolution of Human Beings and Society

By: Laxmi Nayaran

This book is a true story of a senior citizen (Sukumar Banerjee)in short, SBwho unluckily has come back to Kolkata after forty years to stay permanently in his original parental house. His return, instead of bringing joys, has caused miseries, which are caused by systems and cultures so far developed in the society. He felt sorry to see the working systems in all government departments influenced by political parties dictatorship. The atmosphere is vitiated and is poisoning people like opium in the way of raising slogans, holding of processions, staging of strikes, etc., which are destroying human relations mentally, physically, religiously, and also economically, thereby preventing all constructive works designed for development of the state and country as a whole. His ambition is to fulfill his respected fathers vision, construction of BRIDHYASHRAM (Old-Age-Home) for giving succor to senior citizens, those who are living in isolation left by their near and dear ones.

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Partridge Publishing

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1482870169

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Our Pictures, Our Words

A Visual Journey Through the Women's Movement

By: Laxmi Murthy,Rajashri Dasgupta

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Our Pictures, Our Words

A Visual Journey Through the Women's Movement

By: Laxmi Murthy,Rajashri Dasgupta

Vibrant, dynamic, spirited and forceful. The contemporary women’s movement in India, which began in the late 1970s protested against the dark times, the violence and the misogyny. It also colourfully celebrated liberation, solidarity among women and breaking the shackles of patriarchy. It sang, performed and painted, to draw attention to the burning issues of the time: dowry death, widow immolation, acid throwing and rape. Over the past three decades, the women’s movement has matured and broadened to include a gamut of issues related to women’s health, sexuality, the environment, literacy, the impact of religion and communalism on women’s lives, political participation, labour rights, disability rights, class and caste issues, and many more. Indeed, feminism meant looking at the world through women’s eyes. This book constructs a pictorial history of the complex and multi-layered women’s movement through its visual representation: posters, drawings, pamphlets, reports, brochures, stickers, wall-writing and photographs. The posters reproduced here are part of Zubaan’s Poster Women project, which has attempted to locate and archive as many posters of the movement as possible to be able to visually map the women’s movement and its concerns. The Poster Women archive can be accessed at www.posterwomen.org. Published by Zubaan.

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9381017492

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9789381017494

Geographic Information Science and Public Participation

By: Laxmi Ramasubramanian

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Geographic Information Science and Public Participation

By: Laxmi Ramasubramanian

Computer-mediated participation is at the crossroads. In the early heady days of the digital revolution, access to "high" technologies such as GIS promised the empowerment of marginalized communities by providing data and information that was previously hidden away from public view. To a great extent, this goal has been achieved at least in the U.S. and Western Europe – data about a range of government initiatives and raw data about different aspects of spatial planning such as land use, community facilities, property ownership are available a mouse-click away. Now, that we, the public, have access to information, are we able to make better plans for the future of our cities and regions? Are we more inclusive in our planning efforts? Are we able to foster collaborative governance structures mediated by digital technologies? In the book, these issues will be discussed using a three-part structure. The first part of the book will be theoretical – it will review the literature in the field, establish a framework to organize the literature and to link three different subject areas (participation and community development, GIS and other related technologies, and planning processes). The second part of the book will be a series of success stories, case studies that review actual situations where participatory planning using GIS has enabled community wellbeing and empowerment. These case studies will vary in scale and focus on different planning issues (planning broadly defined). The final part of the book will step back to review alternative scenarios for the future, exploring where we are headed, as the technologies we are using to plan rapidly change.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540754016

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9783540754015

KRISHNACHARITAM

The Essence of Life

By: Laxmi Narain

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KRISHNACHARITAM

The Essence of Life

By: Laxmi Narain

Krishna is bliss. He is a symbol of love, sacrifice and spiritualism. The life, deeds and philosophy of Krishna remain perennial guiding inspirations to mankind. In the world festering with materialism where humanity bleeds, knowledge and study of Krishna provides eternal peace and turns the conscience vibrant. It also lets the people understand the whispering instructions of their souls. The understanding of Krishna separates grief from life. Dhruva – the Pole Star, the narrator of the KRISHNACHARITAM The Essence of Life, narrates Krishna's complete life and elucidates various events that happened during the lifetime of the Avatar. Krishna's early life at Vrindavan, his actions in Mathura and Dwarika, and his diplomacy during the great war of Mahabharata have been beautifully knitted in this book. It contains sermons of Krishna which he gives to Arjuna on the battle field of Kurukshetra and to Udhava at the end of his Lila on the Earth. This book will provide the reader a solace from the competitive and hectic world. It is a must read for all virtuous people aspiring an abode in the realm of true devotion and righteous welfare. May Lord Krishna bestow his blessings upon the ardent reader.

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Notion Press

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1685234054

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9781685234058

Red Lipstick: The Men in My Life (HB)

The Men in My Life

By: Laxmi,Pooja Pande

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The Men in My Life

By: Laxmi,Pooja Pande

The world keeps taunting him as girlish but the fact is that, biologically, he is a boy. And, he is always attracted to guys. Is Laxmi both a man and a woman? Or, perhaps, neither a man nor a woman? The first inklings and stirrings of lust that Laxmi remembers came from noticing big, strong arms, the hint of a guy's moustache over his lips, billboards that advertised men's underwear. Laxmi found this puzzling initially. Was there a woman inside him who couldn't really express herself because of some last-minute mix-up that god did at the time of his birth? Struggling with such existential questions, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, eminent transgender activist, awakens to her true self: She is Laxmi, a hijra. In this fascinating narrative Laxmi unravels her heart to tell the stories of the men-creators, preservers, lovers, benefactors, and abusers-in her life. Racy, unapologetic, dark and exceptionally honest, these stories open a window to a brave new world.

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Penguin UK

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9386057697

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9789386057693

Exploring Reiki

108 Questions and Answers

By: Laxmi Paula Horan

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Exploring Reiki

108 Questions and Answers

By: Laxmi Paula Horan

Exploring Reiki introduces this increasingly popular form of hands-on healing by answering the 108 most often-asked questions relating to its practice in common-sense, reader-friendly language. It covers all the practical issues a complete beginner would want to know about while still providing an in-depth and all-round presentation. As a result, Exploring Reiki is as helpful to the curious browser who wishes to get first hand information from an experienced practitioner as it is to the experienced initiate with questions about a particular aspect of this subtle art of healing.

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Red Wheel/Weiser

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1632658038

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Red Lipstick: The Men in My Life (HB)

The Men in My Life

By: Laxmi,Pooja Pande

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The Men in My Life

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Performers and Their Arts

Folk, Popular and Classical Genres in a Changing India

By: Simon Charsley,Laxmi N. Kadekar

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Folk, Popular and Classical Genres in a Changing India

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Productivity And Wages In Indian Industries

By: Laxmi Narayan

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Sociology of Development and Change

Essays in Memory of Professor M.S.A. Rao

By: Chandrashekhar Bhat,Kondapalli Ranga Rao,Laxmi Narayan Kadekar,M. S. A. Rao

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Sociology of Development and Change

Essays in Memory of Professor M.S.A. Rao

By: Chandrashekhar Bhat,Kondapalli Ranga Rao,Laxmi Narayan Kadekar,M. S. A. Rao

Festschrift honoring Prof. M.S.A. Rao, Indian sociologist; comprises articles, chiefly on various changes and development in Indian society.

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Book's by Laxmi Narayan

Productivity And Wages In Indian Industries

Productivity And Wages In Indian Industries

Performers and Their Arts

Performers and Their Arts

The Science and Technology of Chapatti and Other Indian Flatbreads

The Science and Technology of Chapatti and Other Indian Flatbreads

In the Shadow of Freedom

In the Shadow of Freedom

Evolution of Human Beings and Society

Evolution of Human Beings and Society

Our Pictures, Our Words

Our Pictures, Our Words

Geographic Information Science and Public Participation

Geographic Information Science and Public Participation

KRISHNACHARITAM

KRISHNACHARITAM

Red Lipstick: The Men in My Life (HB)

Red Lipstick: The Men in My Life (HB)

Exploring Reiki

Exploring Reiki

Red Lipstick: The Men in My Life (HB)

Red Lipstick: The Men in My Life (HB)

Performers and Their Arts

Performers and Their Arts

Productivity And Wages In Indian Industries

Productivity And Wages In Indian Industries

Sociology of Development and Change

Sociology of Development and Change

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