LOG ON TO COMPUTERS series consists of ten thoroughly revised and updated textbooks for classes 1–10. The books aim to help students master the use of various types of software and IT tools. The books have been designed to keep pace with the latest technologies and the interests of the 21st century learners. The series is based on Windows 7 and MS Office 2010 and adopts an interactive approach to teach various concepts related to Computer Science. The books for classes 1–5 focus on the basics of computers, Windows, MS Office, OpenSource software and programming language LOGO. However, the books for classes 6–8 encourage students to experience and explore more about programming languages like QBasic, HTML and Visual Basic, application software such as Photoshop, Flash and MS Office. The ebook version does not contain CD.
Comprehensive concise and easily accessible this is the first health economics dictionary of its kind and is an essential reference tool for everyone involved or interested in healthcare. The modern terminology of health economics and relevant terms used by economists working in the fields of epidemiology public health decision management and policy studies are all clearly explained. Combined with hundreds of key terms the skilful use of examples figures tables and a simple cross-referencing system between definitions allows the often complex language of health economics to be demystified.
The leading voices in science studies have argued that modern science reflects dominant social interests of Western society. Following this logic, postmodern scholars have urged postcolonial societies to develop their own "alternative sciences" as a step towards "mental decolonization". These ideas have found a warm welcome among Hindu nationalists who came to power in India in the early 1990s. In this passionate and highly original study, Indian-born author Meera Nanda reveals how these well-meaning but ultimately misguided ideas are enabling Hindu ideologues to propagate religious myths in the guise of science and secularism. At the heart of Hindu supremacist ideology, Nanda argues, lies a postmodernist assumption: that each society has its own norms of reasonableness, logic, rules of evidence, and conception of truth, and that there is no non-arbitrary, culture-independent way to choose among these alternatives. What is being celebrated as "difference" by postmodernists, however, has more often than not been the source of mental bondage and authoritarianism in non-Western cultures. The "Vedic sciences" currently endorsed in Indian schools, colleges, and the mass media promotes the same elements of orthodox Hinduism that have for centuries deprived the vast majority of Indian people of their full humanity. By denouncing science and secularization, the left was unwittingly contributing to what Nanda calls "reactionary modernism." In contrast, Nanda points to the Dalit, or untouchable, movement as a true example of an "alternative science" that has embraced reason and modern science to challenge traditional notions of hierarchy.
This Brief examines the sustainability of energy use in global food production and processing. The nexus between food, water, and energy are explored against a background of climate change. Current efforts to reduce the energy intensity of food and increase sustainability are explored. Food waste and its impact on energy is covered, including regional variations and nutrient recycling methods. Energy Use in Global Food Production uses case studies to illustrate how food production and processing is a significant contributor to anthropogenic climate change. Modern industrial agriculture uses fossil fuel to grow crops and produce fertilizers, pesticides and farm machinery. Additional energy is used to transport and process food at a primary and secondary level. With the median forecast for global population at more than 9 billion by 2030, a 30% increase over the current population, energy efficient food processing will be of increasing importance. This Brief provides an overview of current energy efficient food processing methods looks at the way forward as demands continue to increase.
India has endured a century of clouds heavy with acid rain, and rivers so thick with industrial effluent that they catch fire. Pollutants from toxic pesticides seep through the rich soils of rural Punjab, where a "Cancer Train" shuttles droves of farmers sick with chemical poisoning to oncology centers in foreign states. Sixty percent of the population lives without access to potable water. India's ecosystem is on a precipice. In A River Runs Again, Meera Subramanian explores this environmental catastrophe through the five elements that make the building blocks of life--earth, water, fire, air, and ether"--
Conventional wisdom says that integration into the global marketplace tends to weaken the power of traditional faith in developing countries. But, as Meera Nanda argues in this path-breaking book, this is hardly the case in today’s India. Against expectations of growing secularism, India has instead seen a remarkable intertwining of Hinduism and neoliberal ideology, spurred on by a growing capitalist class. It is this “State-Temple-Corporate Complex,” she claims, that now wields decisive political and economic power, and provides ideological cover for the dismantling of the Nehru-era state-dominated economy. According to this new logic, India’s rapid economic growth is attributable to a special “Hindu mind,” and it is what separates the nation’s Hindu population from Muslims and others deemed to be “anti-modern.” As a result, Hindu institutions are replacing public ones, and the Hindu “revival” itself has become big business, a major source of capital accumulation. Nanda explores the roots of this development and its possible future, as well as the struggle for secularism and socialism in the world’s second-most populous country.
This book examines the current state of the art, new challenges, opportunities, and applications in the area of polymer nanocomposites. Special attention has been paid to the processing-morphology-structure-property relationship of the system. Various unresolved issues and new challenges in the field of polymer nanocompostes are discussed. The infl
Thank You, Master Anyone who has read and loved Autobiography of a Yogiwill be delighted to find this treasure of personal experiences and heartfelt remembrances of Paramhansa Yogananda by three of his direct disciples. Stories from Yogananda's family members, Hare Krishna Ghosh and Meera Ghosh, who became disciples as teenagers, take the reader on pilgrimage to India to the sacred places and miraculous moments shared with this great yogi. The stories of Peggy Deitz transport one to Yogananda's ashram in California and his time living with devotees in America. These accounts, whether humorous or miraculous, casual or divine, bring to life the experience of being in Yogananda's presence. They give insight into the profound love with which he guided each individual. Yogananda was not only one of the greatest yoga masters of our time. He was an avatar: an incarnation of the Divine. Firsthand experiences from close disciples are a true gift that can help us tune in to his vast nature. At the same time these delightful stories will touch your heart and uplift your spirit.
If anyone offers me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit, and water, I receive that, offered in devotion by the persons whose soul is disciplined. Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. The various religions of world have different rituals and objects used in worship. Offerings to the Divine vary according to region, tradition or availability. But only one stream of thought runs though them all like a pure, flowing river. The predominant idea behind all offerings and prayers and puja (rituals of worship), is the surrender of oneself to the All Powerful, Absolute and Almighty and to seek His blessings, protection and forgiveness in our passage through life. Many of our traditions and rituals of worship have been lost over time- victims to the drift of cultures. Today, amidst the rush of modern living, our ways of the worship have become practice-by-rote, without the individual understanding the actual meaning of either the object used or the ritual and ultimately, the form of worship itself. With the loss of this rich legacy of deeper meaning, puja is bereft of that special communion with God, which all humans desire. This accessible and beautifully presented book, re- acquaints us with the meaning and purpose behind the objects we use in our puja, whether at home or in the temple. It gently informs and adds meaning and value to that most private of all human practices-worship.
In this book, differential evolution and its modified variants are applied to the clustering of data and images. Metaheuristics have emerged as potential algorithms for dealing with complex optimization problems, which are otherwise difficult to solve using traditional methods. In this regard, differential evolution is considered to be a highly promising technique for optimization and is being used to solve various real-time problems. The book studies the algorithms in detail, tests them on a range of test images, and carefully analyzes their performance. Accordingly, it offers a valuable reference guide for all researchers, students and practitioners working in the fields of artificial intelligence, optimization and data analytics.
Altogether 1-5 is a semester series consisting of a total of ten books (two semester books per class). Each book is divided into segments of: English, Mathematics, Social Science (for classes 1-2), Social Studies (for classes 3-5), Environmental Studies (for classes 1-2), Science (for classes 3-5), General Knowledge and Computer Science. All the subjects have been designed to develop comprehensive understanding in learners and are essential for an interactive and participative atmosphere. A progressive vision providing graded topics in all subjects has been ensured.
TERM BY TERM 1-5 is a term series consisting of a total of fifteen books (three term books per class). Each book is divided into segments of: English, Mathematics, Environmental Science (for classes 1-2), Science, Social Studies (for classes 3-5), General Knowledge and Computer Science. All the subjects have been designed to develop comprehensive understanding in learners and are essential for an interactive and participative atmosphere. A progressive vision providing graded topics in all subjects has been ensured.
Currently most published books on enteral nutrition support focus only on issues such as the rationale; specific nutrient requirements for various disease conditions; and practical approaches to the delivery, monitoring, and complications preventions while providing enteral nutrition support. None offer information relating to the developmental aspects of enteral foods, e.g. processing technology, types of ingredients, physicochemical and nutritional characteristics, shelf life evaluations, etc. These aspects are critical because they affect the overall acceptability, tolerance, and effectiveness of enteral nutrition support. Medical Foods from Natural Sources discusses the development of the enteral foods from the natural sources for the patients, such as barley, rice, eggs, milk, etc., and presents methods on how to prepare enteral foods from natural sources for use. The book fills the gap in the literature by discussing the history of enteral nutrition; interpreting the statistics regarding worldwide need for enteral nutrition support and cost involved; enumerating the processing technology to develop natural ingredients-based enteral foods; and describing the results of prospective clinical trials and case studies conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of enteral foods based on natural ingredients.
Jagat Singh, a Rajput prince, has been sent by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar, to stop Katlu Khan, the Pathan ruler of Orissa, from capturing Bengal. While sheltering in a temple, he meets Durgesh Nandini, the daughter of a Bengali nobleman and falls deeply in love with her. Unfortunately, her father is a sworn enemy of Jagat Singh's father.In this climate of war and hatred, will their love survive. Durgesh Nandini is an adaptation of a novel, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (1838-1894).
Quotations are wisdom in crystal form, which can be enjoyed not only for pure pleasure's sake, but can be used fruitfully to enhance effect in a speech, article or even everyday walk. The reader, writer, speaker, and the browser will find what they want among the 500 or so quotations, which include the most celebrated lines from Shakespeare and other literary classics, the Bible, and the wisdom of ancient China and Greece, side by side with remarks and writings of almost unknown writers. A treasure house of penetrating wisdom, beautiful thought, and the keenest wit, gleaned from the writings and teachings of the world's greatest minds. A special section of common and uncommon quotations from the best that has been said by the world's greatest thinkers. There is also a section of Indian quotations culled not only from the classics like the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the Ramayana, but also form the sayings and writings of great men like Kabir, Buddha, Nanak and Gandhi, and thinkers like Radhakrishnan, Nehru, Tagore, R.K. Narayan, Raja Rao, and others. Quotations are wisdom in crystal form, which can be enjoyed not only for pure pleasure's sake, but can be used fruitfully to enhance effect in a speech, article or even everyday walk. The reader, writer, speaker, and the browser will find what they want among the 500 or so quotations, which include the most celebrated lines from Shakespeare and other literary classics, the Bible, and the wisdom of ancient China and Greece, side by side with remarks and writings of almost unknown writers. A treasure house of penetrating wisdom, beautiful thought, and the keenest wit, gleaned from the writings and teachings of the world's greatest minds. A special section of common and uncommon quotations from the best that has been said by the world's greatest thinkers. There is also a section of Indian quotations culled not only from the classics like the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the Ramayana, but also form the sayings and writings of great men like Kabir, Buddha, Nanak and Gandhi, and thinkers like Radhakrishnan, Nehru, Tagore, R.K. Narayan, Raja Rao, and others.
When his rakshasa army was destroyed in the battle against Rama, the prince of Ayodhya, Ravana, the Lord of Lanka, called for his son Mahiravana, a powerful magician. Would he succeed in killing the noble Rama and Lakshmana? Not while Hanuman was around, for this faithful friend had a trick or two of his own. The Bengali "Krittivasa Ramayana" written by poet Krittivasa in the 15th century describes how Hanuman manages to get around the wily sorcerer's schemes.
TERM BY TERM 1-5 is a term series consisting of a total of fifteen books (three term books per class). Each book is divided into segments of: English, Mathematics, Environmental Science (for classes 1-2), Science, Social Studies (for classes 3-5), General Knowledge and Computer Science. All the subjects have been designed to develop comprehensive understanding in learners and are essential for an interactive and participative atmosphere. A progressive vision providing graded topics in all subjects has been ensured.
A Thermo-Economic Approach to Energy From Waste provides readers with the tools to analyze the effectiveness of biomass waste conversion into value-added products and how thermochemical conversion methods can be commercialized with minimum environmental impact. The book provides a comprehensive overview of biomass conversion technologies through pyrolysis, including the types of reactors available, reactor mechanisms, and the upgradation of bio-oil. Case studies are provided on waste disposal in selected favelas (slums) of Rio de Janeiro, including data on subnormal clusters and analyses of solid waste in the 37 slums of Catumbi. Step-by-step guidance is provided on how to use a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach to analyze the potential impact of various waste-to-energy conversion technologies, and a brief overview of the common applications of LCA in other geographical locations is presented, including United States, Europe, China, and Brazil. Finally, waste-to-value-added functional catalysts for the transesterification process in biodiesel production are discussed alongside various other novel technologies for biodiesel production, process simulation, and techno-economic analysis of biodiesel production. Bringing together research and real-world case studies from an LCA perspective, the book provides an ideal reference for researchers and practitioners interested in waste-to-energy conversion, LCA, and the sustainable production of bioenergy. Presents an overview of the technologies for the production of biofuels from waste via pyrolysis and gasification Provides a guide to the utilization of LCA to assess the economic and environmental impact of value-added products Describes real-world case studies on the implementation of LCA in waste-to-energy scenarios
The Grddha Mullick family bursts with marvellous tales of hangmen and hangings in which they figure as eyewitnesses to the momentous events that have shaped the history of the subcontinent. When twenty-two-year-old Chetna Grddha Mullick is appointed the first woman executioner in India, assistant and successor to her father, her life explodes under the harsh lights of television cameras. When the day of the execution arrives, will she bring herself to take a life? Meera’s spectacular imagination turns the story of Chetna’s life into an epic and perverse coming-of-age tale. The lurid pleasures of voyeurism and the punishing ironies of violence are kept in agile balance as the drama hurtles to its inevitable climax.
Okay, so you are 35 . . . 40 . . . 50 . . . 60 . . . and counting. You’ve got a few laugh lines here, a little cellulite there. And sometimes you can’t remember your own name. But you’re not ready for the old folks’ home yet. With this book, you can look better, feel better, and live better—every day of the year. Inside this comprehensive, practical guide, you’ll find easy things you can do every day to make the rest of your life the best of your life, such as: Fight wrinkles with eel grapes Try the Yab Yum sexual position with your partner tonight Fight cellulite with circuit training Adopt a dog—and walk it every day Learn French—and then book a trip to Paris From superfoods and weight training to memory boosters and real-life aphrodisiacs, these are anti-aging tips and tricks that really work—no matter what your age. Because you’re not getting older, you’re getting stronger, smarter, sexier, thinner, wiser, bolder, happier . . .
TERM BY TERM 1-5 is a term series consisting of a total of fifteen books (three term books per class). Each book is divided into segments of: English, Mathematics, Environmental Science (for classes 1-2), Science, Social Studies (for classes 3-5), General Knowledge and Computer Science. All the subjects have been designed to develop comprehensive understanding in learners and are essential for an interactive and participative atmosphere. A progressive vision providing graded topics in all subjects has been ensured.
A lady cop turned farmer. . .What fun!" --Joanne Fluke Ex-cop Abigail Mackenzie has started a second career--as a farmer. Raising chickens, keeping bees, and growing heirloom vegetables on her farmette in the Bay Area, Abby has a peaceful life. Yet trouble just seems to make a beeline for her. . . When Abby attempts to deliver her artisanal honey to local pastry chef Jean-Louis Bonheur and finds him dead in his shop, her investigative instincts kick in. After the chef's handsome brother insists on hiring Abby to find out who killed Jean-Louis, she must sort through a swarm of suspects. But as she closes in on the truth, she'll need more than her beekeeper suit to protect her from a killer's sting. . . Includes farming tips and delicious recipes! "Will leave readers buzzing happily." --Leslie Budewitz "A triple treat: a California wine country setting, a touch of romance with a handsome Frenchman, and country hints and recipes from the writer's own farmette." --Rhys Bowen "Beekeeping, organic gardening, pastry baking--an engaging debut mystery." --Library Journal
From the author of Start Where You Are, a beautiful and empowering journal for embracing what makes you special—and charting your own path. Even in the best of times, it’s easy to lose your way. In this vividly illustrated journal, you’ll find support, inspiration, and thought-provoking questions to help you gain clarity and strength in the face of life’s challenges. Popular artist and author Meera Lee Patel brings together powerful quotes and insights that reframe the experience of being different—in order to more fully embrace who we are and where we want to go next.
This volume offers an insight into the socio-economic profile of tribes in the states of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. It looks into the various facets of the way of living of the tribes dwelling in these states. The effectiveness of tribal development projects in both the states have been analysed on several parameters including Work Participation Rate, literacy, housing and access to portable water, incidence of diseases and nature of employment, etc. It is commendable that Gujarat has fared better in terms of tribal development as a result of constant efforts of the state as well as central government policies. On the other hand Andhra Pradesh still lags far behind in the race. With the active participation of government, people and civil societies we dream of a new dawn for tribal people where they can march from Gloom to Glory with dignity.
1. Indefinite Integrals, 2. Definite Integrals, 3. Applications of Integrals, 4. Differential Equations, 5. Applications of Differential Equations, 6. Vectors, 7. Scalar or Dot Product of Two Vectors, 8. Vector or Cross Product of Two Vectors, 9. Angle between Two Lines, 10. Straight Line, 11. The Plane,
This book looks at the life of Pandita Ramabai, one of the major social reformers of 19th-century India. Her unique life trajectory spanned across a pan-Indian, orthodox Hindu mould to being part of Brahmo Samaj and Prarthana Samaj, and further to Christianity. At the age of 30 she had travelled widely within India and across the world, from USA and UK in the West to Japan in the Far East. She reported these fascinating journeys to international friends and fellow Maharashtrians in both English and Marathi. Fighting conservatism and marginalization she set up several projects to empower women, notably, the Sharada Sadan in Mumbai and the Mukti Mission in Kedgaon near Pune in Maharashtra. This work locates Pandita Ramabai within her liminal social milieu and discursive networks during various phases of her life, and traces her diverse ideological routes along with her critical writings, some of which have been retrieved and/or presented in English translation here for the first time, including The High-Caste Hindu Woman and the newly discovered Voyage to England. Offering a comprehensive insight into aspects of 19th-century Indian society — religion and reform, women’s rights and feminism, social movements, poverty, and colonialism — this book will greatly interest researchers and students of South Asian history, sociology, and gender studies.
Management gurus tell us there are lessons to learn from inspirational lives.And that we do not have to wait a life time to integrate these lessons into our lives. The real life stories profiled in this book cover entrepreneurs ranging from some in wheel chairs to blind persons who build their businesses with zest and energy. It looks at CEOs who hire youth with disability and make products for this market, because it makes business sense. And it celebrates those who have converted disability in their personal lives to an opportunity to touch and transform other vulnerable lives. Reading these stories calms and focuses our mind and show us how lucky I am compared to the so many others. They alsoinspire us to stop whining about the vicissitudes of life and to expand our abilities to the utmost. Becoming Smarter and Wiser is a journey - Walk with Us .
This book presents a lucid, comprehensive, and entertaining narrative of culture and society in late 19th- and early 20th-century Maharashtra through a perceptive study of its theatre and cinema. An intellectual tour de force, it will be invaluable to scholars and researchers of modern Indian history, theatre and film studies, cultural studies, sociology, gender studies as well as the interested general reader.
TERM BY TERM 1-5 is a term series consisting of a total of fifteen books (three term books per class). Each book is divided into segments of: English, Mathematics, Environmental Science (for classes 1-2), Science, Social Studies (for classes 3-5), General Knowledge and Computer Science. All the subjects have been designed to develop comprehensive understanding in learners and are essential for an interactive and participative atmosphere. A progressive vision providing graded topics in all subjects has been ensured.
This is the story about a group of friends from school and how their lives unfold. On marriage, do or (k)not to, is the question that pushes them until some make the decision to finally take the plunge. Are marriages made in heaven? Is damsels’ destiny or a result of our choices? Do you ever wonder where it all comes from? They did. Which brought them together again. Cover designer : Mili Pallath
This book is a search for ‘the real Anandibai Joshee’ —— a search in which the readers are invited to participate." In her short and eventful life, Anandibai Joshee, the first Indian woman to earn a medical degree, broke many stereotypes. Literate at a time when it was taboo for a girl to attend school or even ‘pick up a paper’, she was courageous, articulate, and assertive. And ambitious. Fuelled by a desire to improve the healthcare that was available to Indian women at that time, she travelled across the seas to the United States to study medicine. Meera Kosambi’s biography of Anandibai is more than just a retelling of the life of a woman who was ahead of her times. Drawing on a host of narratives, Kosambi recovers Anandibai’s many voices, which have been submerged in history — that of a conflicted feminist, a nationalist, and a reformer, among others — and her engagement with the world at large. This volume is a testament to Meera Kosambi’s commitment to social history. When she passed away in 2015, she left an incomplete manuscript that has painstakingly been put together by the editors. Drawing on archival research, including a host of Anandibai’s letters, her poems in Marathi, newspaper reports, and rare photographs, this book will be of immense interest to scholars and researchers of modern Indian history, sociology, gender, and South Asian studies.
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