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Book of Shiva

By: Namita Gokhale

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Shiva: Destroyer and Protector, Supreme Ascetic and Lord of the Universe. He is Ardhanarishwara, half-man and half-woman; he is Neelakantha, who drank poison to save the three worlds-and yet, when crazed with grief at the death of Sati, set about destroying them. Shiva holds within him the answers to some of the greatest dilemmas that have perplexed mankind. Who is Shiva? Why does he roam the world as a naked ascetic covered with ash? What was the tandava? What is the story behind the worship of the linga and what vision of the world does it signify? Namita Gokhale examines these questions and many others that lie within the myriad of stories about Shiva. Even as she unravels his complexities, she finds a philosophy and worldview that is terrifying and yet life affirming-an outlook that is to many the essence of Indian thought.

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Penguin UK

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8184758634

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The Industrial Ephemeral

Labor and Love in Indian Architecture and Construction

By: Namita Vijay Dharia

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The Industrial Ephemeral

Labor and Love in Indian Architecture and Construction

By: Namita Vijay Dharia

Introduction : An asynchronic timeline -- Ephemeral infrastructures -- The financial sublime -- Drawing fantasies -- The industry of sound -- Inside the pit -- Concrete love -- Conclusion : Inquilab zindabad -- Appendix : list of masterplans affecting gurgaon.

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290

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Univ of California Press

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0520383109

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9780520383104

In Search of Delhi

A Translation of Brij Kishan Chandiwala's Dilli ki Khoj

By: Jitender Gill,Namita Sethi

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In Search of Delhi

A Translation of Brij Kishan Chandiwala's Dilli ki Khoj

By: Jitender Gill,Namita Sethi

Dilli ki Khoj is an anecdotal history of Delhi and its monuments by Shri Brij Kishan Chandiwala, an eminent Gandhian. The volume was published in Hindi by the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, in 1964 and has been out of print for many years. This English translation of Dilli ki Khoj revives an out-of-print classic and makes it more accessible to a global audience. The book covers Delhi’s long history, details on monuments built from the ancient times till the early 1960s and a detailed recording of all of Gandhiji’s visits to Delhi. It also traces significant epochs in Indian history and the rise of a national identity. The volume spans the genres of journalism, architecture, history, mythology and area studies and will be of special interest to historiographers, especially in the contemporary context.

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344

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Taylor & Francis

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1000873269

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9781000873269

Mountain Echoes: Reminiscences of Kumaoni Women

By: Namita Gokhale

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Mountain Echoes: Reminiscences of Kumaoni Women

By: Namita Gokhale

‘The history of women is left to us in folklore and tradition, in faintly-remembered lullabies and the half-forgotten touch of a grandmother’s hand, in recipes, ancestral jewellery, and cautionary tales about the limits of a woman’s empowerment. Mountain Echoes describes the Kumaoni way of life through the eyes of four highly-talented and individualistic women. Their recollections mirror a social universe that no longer exists, that has been dissolved in the mainstream of modernization and urbanization, of democracy, education and emancipation. Shivani, Tare Pande, Jiya, and Shakuntala Pande were all alive and well when this book was first published in 1998. In the midst of all the rapid and unrecognizable charge that surrounds us, their stories and their memories are distilled into an even more precious evocation of times past.’

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133

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Roli Books Private Limited

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9351941809

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9789351941804

Aftertaste

By: Namita Devidayal

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Aftertaste

By: Namita Devidayal

In her bestselling novel Aftertaste (over 5000 hardback copies sold), Namita Devidayal provides a captivating account of a baniya family settled in Punjab headed by a matriarch, Mummyji, who is in hospital after a stroke. The Todarmal family, glued together by money not love, includes the weak and emasculated Rajan Papa who is desperately in need of cash; Sunny, the dynamic head of the business with an ugly marriage and a demanding mistress; Suman, the spoilt and greedy beauty of the family who is determined to get her hands on Mummyji’s best jewels; and Saroj, Suman’s unlucky sister, who has always lived in her shadow. Each one of them wants Mummyji to die.

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212

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Random House India

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8184002300

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9788184002300

The Four-week Countdown Diet

Now You Choose, how You Lose

By: Namita Jain

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The Four-week Countdown Diet

Now You Choose, how You Lose

By: Namita Jain

You may have tried dieting before, but have you ever managed to change your shape in just four weeks? Namita Jain, a renowned wellness expert, draws on her experience of twenty years as a weight management and fitness specialist to design a diet regime that you can easily work into your everyday schedule. And if you follow it properly, you could drop a trouser size a month, or maybe even two! What's more, there is no need to run to the grocery store for unheard-of ingredients, no elaborate preparations, no tasteless, colourless dishes that force you to give up in despair. This diet uses vegetables and masalas found in every Indian kitchen to create meals that are oil-free, calorie-free, yet delicious to eat. The recipes involve minimum fuss, yet add that irresistible aroma to your food without the oil. The Four-week Countdown Diet includes- Diet and workout plans suited to your individual needs Tips on how to stock your kitchen and bar Easy-to-make recipes Simple exercises you can do at home Everything you need to know about spas, saunas and weight-loss gadgets Real life examples from clients So don't wait. Make a difference to your life now!

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249

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Penguin Books India

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0143067818

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9780143067818

Just Transferred

The Untold Story of Ashok Khemka

By: Bhavdeep Kang,Namita Kala

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The Untold Story of Ashok Khemka

By: Bhavdeep Kang,Namita Kala

Twenty-seven years in service and fifty-three transfers: that's an average of six months in each posting. Meet the forever-in-transit man of the Indian bureaucracy, Ashok Khemka. The IAS officer shot into the limelight in 2012, when he cancelled the mutation of a land deal between realty major DLF and a company which belonged to Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra. With the Congress party in power, most people called it a suicidal move. But, true to his reputation for being scrupulously honest, Khemka didn't budge. Throughout his career, Khemka has suffered at the hands of his political masters for his refusal to compromise. Be it being stripped of his official car for defying a chief minister, or being charge-sheeted for frivolous reasons, the actions of those with vested interests have not been able to shake his indomitable spirit. Why has the man never given up against a 'system' that always tends to go with the flow? Why do political parties use Khemka's example to score brownie points during elections and conveniently forget the man afterwards? Why are there just admirers and no takers for the officer when it comes to his deputation with the central government? And, most importantly, will honest officers like Ashok Khemka continue to suffer under successive regimes?Offering an insider's view of India's administrative machinery, Just Transferred is the riveting story of a man whose example may well become an inspiration to civil servants across the country.

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HarperCollins

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9353576636

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9789353576639

Book of Shiva

By: Namita Gokhale

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Book of Shiva

By: Namita Gokhale

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Book of Shiva

Book of Shiva

The Industrial Ephemeral

The Industrial Ephemeral

In Search of Delhi

In Search of Delhi

Mountain Echoes: Reminiscences of Kumaoni Women

Mountain Echoes: Reminiscences of Kumaoni Women

Aftertaste

Aftertaste

The Four-week Countdown Diet

The Four-week Countdown Diet

Just Transferred

Just Transferred

Book of Shiva

Book of Shiva

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