With stunning new photographs and a new final chapter detailing Ravi Shankar’s hope for the preservation of Indian classical music, this updated edition of My Music, My Life profiles an extraordinary man. In his own words, Shankar describes his transformation from a young traveling dancer to a Grammy Award-winning, internationally known musician. An autobiography, a history of Indian classical music, and a manual on how to play the sitar, this book is about music as a both a lifestyle and an art. It embodies Ravi Shankar’s unique approach to his craft.
Raga Mala is an unprecedented look at Ravi Shankar, master of the sitar and one of the most enduring and inspriational performers of the twentieth century.
India is home to almost every religion in the world, each practised by its own set of believers. But two religions are practised, indeed celebrated, by all Indians across the length and breadth of the country all the time . . . cricket and cinema. Indian cinema is 100 years old. 105 years, to be exact, since Dadasaheb Phalke made India’s first full length silent film Raja Harishchandra in 1913. Sound entered the silent movie when Ardeshir Irani made India’s first talkie film Alam Ara in 1931. Sound brought into movies that magical potent, that elixir craved for by entertainment seeking audiences of all ages, all classes . . . . . MUSIC ! This book showcases some of Bollywood’s immortal music melodies from 1950 to 2010 that have stood the test of Time. And the people behind them. Come, let’s take a trip DOWN BOLLYWOOD STREET, ON MELODY BEAT !
The author believes that over the past forty years movements like New Age spirituality and society's obsession with human potential have combined like a "perfect storm" to redefine for popular culture what has been for centuries the classic biblical definition of the person, work, and teaching of Jesus Christ. In Why Jesus?, Ravi Zacharias looks at the impact of this "storm" by discussing the 60s-70s "Age of Aquarius," actor Shirley MacLaine's book and TV series Out On a Limb, author James Redfield (The Celestine Prophecy), Rhonda Byrne (The Secret), Dan Brown (The Da Vinci Code), and other books by Eckart Tolle, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, the Dali Lama, and Marianne Williamson. Special attention will be given to the influence of Oprah Winfrey's media platform in reshaping society by introducing and promoting certain books and authors. Major new age and human potential tenets will be discussed like: the belief that we are all gods and have to discover our divinity; Jesus was only a good teacher; Christianity is but one among many ways to eternal life; reincarnation is real; Jesus was married; truth is relative; there is no sin; and perfection is possible. The truth of and the arguments for the bodily resurrection of Jesus will be presented as the most important argument for the exclusive claims about Jesus and Christianity.
Bombay Review & Other Stories is a collection of stories inspired by real life incidents. The stories are woven around tales of drama, romance, unrequited love, unbridled ambition, avarice, murder mysteries, politics, legacies, the conflict between ethics and what is purportedly unethical, about writers (accomplished and the one’s emerging), singers and artistes, betrayal, issues pertaining to sexuality, sex change, faith, hope, and the law of attraction. The drabbles are drawn on occurrences which take place around us in our daily lives. I have been inspired by the epic Mahabharata, Panchatantra tales, and Zen stories as they capture human emotions and behaviour in totality which resonate in my stories in current days. To my mind life is a synodic curve, with upheavals, storms, vicissitudes, and great moments. Nothing is purely white or black. There is a vast shade of grey in between. Humans always have a choice before them and take the plunge. Characters like Karna, Arjuna, Dronacharya, Buddha, Ashwathama, Bhishma, Duryodhana, Shakuni, various Zen Masters and heroes and villains from Panchatantra find a place in the stories set in present times.
“It is a man’s own mind, not his enemy or foe that lures him to evil ways,” observed Gautama Buddha. The Infinite Mind is a work on exploring the different facets and the contours of the human mind. The majesty of the human mind lies in its astonishing latent powers. Humans have set footprints on the moon, attempted to explore the universe and human body since ages but are yet to fathom the mind. During their short time on earth, the average human neglects to understand or explore the mind. Yet right from childhood humans use the mind, everyday, till death. The mind is a tool; one should learn about it, sharpen it and then see the phenomenal results that follow in the shortest possible time. The first step could be a SWOT analysis of the human mind, which can bring in greater harmony with nature and the universe. If the mind is trained in the right direction, life will automatically gravitate to happiness and healthy thoughts persist. The human mind can act as a positive or negative trigger. The question is “How to touch the mind? Sharpen it?” Yes, it can be done. In this book, there are techniques discussed to strengthen the mind and break the fears or barriers. Miracles happen when thoughts manifest in life through the mind. Invest attention in the mind and feel the genie experience. Humans often experience something magical, something that is unexplainable. How does it happen? What is the X-factor that metamorphoses the thought process in the mind? This book is an attempt to provide answers in this direction. “Like very muddy water, which is clearly water again when the mud is removed, one’s true self shines forth again when the contamination (ignorance) is removed.”- Adi Shankaracharya.
This book begins with an introduction of nanobiotechnology, followed by biosyntheses of AgNPs, development of silver/chitosan (Ag/CS) polymer nanocomposites, synthesis of silver/chitosan-g-poly acrylamide (Ag/CS-g-PAAm) nanocomposite hydrogel and silver/chitosan/poly vinyl chloride (Ag/CS/PVC) blend. Finally, it presents novel bioengineering of polyfunctional metallic nanostructures other than Ag, emphasizing biomass utilization and value-added conversion over an extended span, including life cycle assessment of the synthesized nanostructures. Features: Includes prospective cost effective, eco-friendly, and safe nanomaterials, synthesized through facile paths Covers the synergistic effect of phytochemicals and nano-Ag antimicrobial agents from an antiviral perspective Includes surface coating systems and super absorbent materials for biomedical purposes Examines nanobiotechnological applications for generating nanoalloys with synchronized nanostructural arrangement of alkaline earth metals and nanoscale dots of transition metals Explores the life cycle assessment of synthesized nanomaterials This book aims at researchers and graduate students in biomaterials, chemical engineering, green chemistry, nanomaterials, and biotechnology.
Himachal Pradesh has been blessed with many ancient monuments and other historic heritage sites which are having a rare and unique architectural beauty, stone carvings and are considered as the real treasure of art and culture as state protected monuments of Himachal Pradesh. Some of best historic Monuments and heritage sites are: Rashtrapati lodge and Annadale at Shimla, Bijli Mahadev Temple Kullu, Ruined fort of Kangra, Shiva Temple Baijnath Kangra, and Anees villa of famous Novelist Salman Rushdie Solan and many more to explore have been highlighted in the current volume.
The current book "AUTOBIOGRAPHY - The Ocean of life’’ is a non –fiction book having a story of person’s life written by subject himself as per their own point of view. Autobiography is having data in relation to writer’s life, his schooling, higher education, jobs perspectives, siblings, family, parents and grandparents, having different shocking and exciting events in their life, Favourite friends at different levels, unforgettable memory, about extended families, First time experience in life, Unhealthy status, spiritual journey, various steps for happy & retired life along with some motivational sher-o-shayri.
Out of the blue, during a discussion on child molestation, my wife remarked, “My mother advised us to never believe men.” I was left stunned as she painted all men with one brush. But coming from my life companion and a well-respected counsellor, set me thinking. What she had said had a much deeper relevance than what met my eye. An IIT'ian at heart, after some dithering, I decided it was worth getting to the bottom of it, even if it meant a lifetime. Dive into this book as I relive my past and share the experiences and learnings in the book.
The book is a collection of 21 easy to read short stories. Each short story contains an idea that can create a favourable impact on the socio-economic growth of the country. The 21 fictionalized stories have narratives with relatable characters solving a key challenge using the idea. The subjects discussed are varied and touch every aspect and strata of life in our society.This is a book of ideas, albeit the story format is used to ensure that you have an enjoyable time working your way through each idea in this book. Several or all of the ideas in this book may have occurred to you at some point in time or you may have read, heard or seen them some-where. Facts and data that could have accompanied the ideas have deliberately been avoided to keep the book from becoming pedantic or too text-bookish. The artwork that accompanies each story is aimed at reinforcing the central idea of the story in a form that is easy for a visual reader to absorb and imbibe. You will observe that most of the stories, through their central characters, attempt to find ingenious solutions either to India's unemployment challenge or key issues involving the Indian economy. The employment challenge faced by India is a behemoth, given the country's huge population of employable age. The complexity of finding meaningful work for our young men and women is an onerous task. Our employable population lacks uniformity of skills, training and education. There is a marked difference in propensities and of resources available to young men and women on the basis of their socio-economic class and the regions that they come from. The demographic dividend that we keep priding ourselves on could also be our nemesis, if not engaged with and channelized in a meaningful way, the time for which is now. We have to place our young men and women in meaningful, productive and fulfilling work. This book attempts a few answers to such questions.
The US–India nuclear deal, popularly known as the 123 Agreement, announced by George W. Bush and Manmohan Singh on 18 July 2005, was a defining moment in the relationship of the two countries, as also India’s relationship with the non-proliferation regime. The Bush administration’s implied recognition of India’s nuclear weapons, and its abrupt reversal of three decades of sanctions to restore Indian access to nuclear fuel, reactors, and dual-use technologies despite being a non-proliferation treaty non-signatory, led to contentious debates in both India and the USA. A Debate to Remember emphasizes the multifaceted debate in India over the nuclear deal using concepts from science and technology studies. It focuses on the intense contestation over the civil-military mix of India’s separation plan, the competition between the Iran–Pakistan–India pipeline and the nuclear deal, the role of retired nuclear scientists, and the issue of liability that has stalled the full implementation of the nuclear deal. The impact of domestic factors on issues ranging from the civil-military status of breeder reactors to the Indian insistence on no restriction on future nuclear testing in the 123 Agreement is also revealed in this book.
legendary Indian Cricketers’ follow the form and format of the ragas of Indian classical music. The first phase; which spans over several decades; has the leisurely pace of village life; the second phase; which unfolds over the 1950s and 70s; goes with a simple; measured melodious beat; while the third is a kind of scherzo; where action is compressed into less than a day. All the same the scene; the setting and the structure of the Legendary Indian Cricketers (Men; Moments and Memories) are classically Indian. The echoes and the ethos too have a typical Indian flavour. This book is a must-read for those who are keen to know about the lives of some of the greatest cricketers of India. This book reveals the lives of legendary Indian cricketers from 1950s to 70s, presented in the form and format of the ragas of Indian classical music. The scenes, settings, and structures are classically Indian, and capture the leisurely pace of village life, the simple, measured melodious beat, and the action-packed scherzo. For those interested in the lives of some of the greatest cricketers of India, Legendary Indian Cricketers (Men, Moments and Memories) is a must-read. Legendary Indian Cricketers by Ravi Chaturvedi, Indian cricket, sports biography, cricketing legends, cricket history, sportsmanship, sports heroes, achievements, Indian sports, cricket culture.
Incremental Sheet Forming (ISF) exempts use of dies and reduces cost for manufacturing complex parts. Sheet metal forming is used for producing high-quality components in automotive, aerospace, and medical industries. This book covers the benefits of this new technology, including the process parameters along with various techniques. Each variant of this novel process is discussed along with the requirements of machinery and hardware. In addition, appropriate guidelines are also suggested regarding the relationship between process parameters and aspects of ISF process in order to ensure the applicability of the process on the industrial scale. This book will be a useful asset for researchers, engineers in manufacturing industries, and postgraduate level courses.
With stunning new photographs and a new final chapter detailing Ravi Shankar’s hope for the preservation of Indian classical music, this updated edition of My Music, My Life profiles an extraordinary man. In his own words, Shankar describes his transformation from a young traveling dancer to a Grammy Award-winning, internationally known musician. An autobiography, a history of Indian classical music, and a manual on how to play the sitar, this book is about music as a both a lifestyle and an art. It embodies Ravi Shankar’s unique approach to his craft.
AD 1647, RAJASTHAN One of the most beautiful summer retreats is built by Maharaja Raghuveer for his Queen in the pristine Aravali hills in Rajasthan. But the Royal Sage and Astrologer discovers an evil presence lurking in the House. It is waiting for somethingƒ.some mysterious power to descend. After finding the evil intentions of this 'being', the Sage advices the king not to occupy the House.The result: the House is promptly abandoned by the King.PRESENT DAY After nearly four hundred years, the evil is still waiting for the mysterious power to descend. Only this time, it has a new, deadlier face: a cult called Ghoras who worship the demon Ghorathighora. Now the power descends into the hands of Mukund Matondkar. Will he understand the extraordinary powers lurking behind the power? Is it a quirk of fate or is it preordained that he meets two extraordinary humans: Arunav Khandelwal, a wealthy hotelier and psychic and Vani Vaidyanathan, a physicist ? The trio must understand the powers of the Mystical Object called the Force and protect it. Can they fight against the might of the Ghoras and the Underworld elements? And what is that mystical portal that passes right through Raja Raghuveer's House that lies abandoned now for more than three fifty years? Will the Ghoras succeed in making that one final human sacrifice to appease their demon god- a sacrifice which will make them almost immortal? But something totally unexpected unfolds in that ancient Courtyard of the House of Raja Raghuveerƒ..
“The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It’s our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows.” – Brene Brown Perhaps the fear of darkness diminishes human joy into ever lengthening shadows. Yet the world is a beautiful place dotted with extraordinary creation and events. Light and darkness are two sides of the same coin and one cannot exist without the other. “Heartbreak at Coffee Shop” by Ravi Valluri is a series of short stories, drabbles and plays that casts the spotlight on the darker side of the coin. · Not all love stories reach their conclusion. · What happens when one paints Judas? · How do the strains of our music sound to the gods? Experience a unique point of view in an array of tales that has been woven around original stories, spinoffs and real-life instances.
India: A Defining Choice for Your Business India is on the minds of business leaders everywhere. Within a few decades, India will be the world’s most populous nation and one of its largest economies. But it is also a complex and challenging market, with a reputation for corruption, uncertainty, and stultifying bureaucracy. The initial infatuation with India is over and reality has set in. But India is not a market that can be ignored. So why take a chance in this extraordinary and complex region? What does it take to win in India? How do you deal with the chaos—and even prosper from it? Ravi Venkatesan, the former Chairman of Microsoft India, offers inside advice on how your firm can overcome the unique challenges of the Indian market. He argues that chaotic India is in fact an archetype for most emerging markets, many of which present similar challenges but not the same potential. Succeeding in India therefore becomes a litmus test for your ability to succeed in other emerging markets. If you can win in India, you can win everywhere. Hard as these markets are, Venkatesan says, for most multinational firms the bigger challenge to success in emerging markets may well be the internal culture and mind-set at headquarters. The unwillingness to make a long-term commitment to the new market or to adequately trust local leadership, combined with the propensity to rigidly replicate the products, business models, and operating systems that have worked at home drives many companies to a “midway trap” that results in India remaining an irrelevantly small contributor to global growth and profits. Combining his personal experience with in-depth research and interviews with CEOs and senior leaders at dozens of companies—including Nokia, GE, JCB, Dell, Honeywell, Volvo, Bosch, Deere, Unilever, and Nestlé—Venkatesan shows you how to tackle slowing growth, policy uncertainty, and corruption and enable your firm to thrive in India. He proves that you can break through successfully, but it takes a very different type of leadership, both locally and at headquarters. If you want to succeed in the twenty-first century, you must succeed in emerging markets. This practical book, written by one of India’s most respected CEOs, will give you the keys to win in India, other emerging markets, and beyond.
This book is designed for the preparation of NDA/NA (National Defence Academy & Naval Academy) exams conducted biannually by the UPSC. This book is also useful for the preparation of CDS, Civil Services and other competitive exams. The book covers Geography, History, Polity, Economics and GK as a part of General Studies. The book comprises of previous years question papers of NDA/NA-UPSC and objective type questions at the end of every chapter. The book also contains the gist of many old question papers of NDA/NA-UPSC
The word ‘Yoga’ is derived from Sanskrit root yuj which means ‘join’ or ‘unite’. This may be taken as the union of body, mind and soul, and is used in the literature both as an end as well as means. As an end, yoga signifies ‘integration of personality’ at the highest level. As means, yoga includes various practices and techniques which are employed to achieve the development of such integration. These practices and techniques are means in the yogic literature and are also referred collectively as ‘Yoga’.
Natural disasters, tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods are occurring with increasing frequency. In emergencies, pure drinking water is quickly the most important item. Low Cost Emergency Water Purification Technologies provides the tips and techniques for supplying potable drinking water at low cost in the direst circumstances. Succinct and readable, this manual describes the various options for correcting unsanitary or unsatisfactory drinking water. Several treatment methods for contaminated water are reviewed and the pros and cons of each are discussed. - Covers long-term technologies including sand filtration, packaged filtration units, pressurized filtration systems and natural filtration - Addresses short-term strategies such as reverse osmosis-based filtration, cartridge filtration systems, and solar pasteurizations systems - Describes disinfection systems, energy-saving applications, cost considerations and HA/DR applications
This book has the first chapters of some of my popular short stories and novellas. By reading this book you will enjoy these chapters as independent short stories and will get introduced to the original stories, of which they are the parts . I hope you like it.
Nation-states are compelled to function within the parameters of their respective geo-political and geo-strategic environment. The behavior of nations, and the interplay of their strengths and vulnerabilities, particularly, their foreign and military posturing, is predicated on geographic, political and economic factors. Besides, historical imperatives also coalesce in determining the way States shape their policies. Many Asian countries today are threatened by a war that is of a subtle and imperceptible nature. There is also a paradigm shift in the perception of national security, especially with the blurring of the notion of internal and external security. This is reflected in the growing military expenditures of several Asian countries. This volume attempts to examine the critical factors that influence the foreign and defense policies of Asian countries. It provides comprehensive information and analyses of the strengths, needs, aspirations and compulsions that shape their strategic and military outlook..
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