Accounts of paintings produced during the Mughal dynasty (1526–1857) tend to trace a linear, “evolutionary” path and assert that, as European Renaissance prints reached and influenced Mughal artists, these artists abandoned a Persianate style in favor of a European one. Kavita Singh counters these accounts by demonstrating that Mughal painting did not follow a single arc of stylistic evolution. Instead, during the reigns of the emperors Akbar and Jahangir, Mughal painting underwent repeated cycles of adoption, rejection, and revival of both Persian and European styles. Singh’s subtle and original analysis suggests that the adoption and rejection of these styles was motivated as much by aesthetic interest as by court politics. She contends that Mughal painters were purposely selective in their use of European elements. Stylistic influences from Europe informed some aspects of the paintings, including the depiction of clothing and faces, but the symbolism, allusive practices, and overall composition remained inspired by Persian poetic and painterly conventions. Closely examining magnificent paintings from the period, Singh unravels this entangled history of politics and style and proposes new ways to understand the significance of naturalism and stylization in Mughal art.
From my childhood, I could not find anyone on the same wavelength. People in my surroundings were engaged in pursuing familial and social responsibilities. I found myself different in many ways and a personal quest had begun from an early age itself for someone to open my heart to. Yet still I felt there was something which was guiding and protecting me all the time. Slowly, as time passed, I realised how blessed I am. I was enveloped with grace and guidance even when I had not met Him. Nature knew everything and had ushered a blessing. Then, one day my prayers were answered. I met HIM. His one glance kindles love; his smile has healed the broken hearts of many. He is the reason I live for... This book is a journey of longing and patience — sometimes joyful and sometimes painful. Years of unexpressed love and gratitude has taken the form of book. It’s a collection of poems and some couplets, written both in English and Hindi. The English poems give the flavour of knowledge and lightness whereas the Hindi poetry sings the glory of gratitude, love, and bhakti. I dedicate the book to Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji. It’s an Offering to my Master (60 years of poetry). All in His Divine Lotus Feet.
Manifestations of human being As if I’m writing beauty without seen The most beautiful reference of God As ever seen Dr Baljit Singh Monday 15 June 2015 The Manifestations of being is my first poetry book. My previous book on Topics in Population and Health published by Xlibris (Australia) in June 2019 was academic writing. I began writing poetry in August 2008. The first poem I wrote was Oh, my beautiful, Oh my merciful; it is my masterpiece song; I like the most. A poem is a perspective with many topics. Apart from imagining, poets write being in a situation, sometimes happy, sometimes concerns. Most poems I wrote in the very early morning. My poems are about human relationships. I take life as the most beautiful gift of God. I hope you enjoy reading the text -Baljit
Poetry can be understood as meaningful words on canvas. Children can see the world in unique ways with their interpretations of life, happiness, hope, justice, and love. A child poet can bring innocence yet inspire us with unanticipated wisdom to understand the unseen connections and beauty all around us. As Armaan Singh reminds us in his poem: We continue to look outside for knowledge Never to see ourselves True wisdom comes from your soul Not the books on our shelves We try to fly on others wings Not daring to take off on your own The blind men see what most of the seeing can not They face their own soul and then write the plot In this wonderful collection of poems, we are invited to ponder, reflect, and reimagine. But ultimately, we are asked to rethink how communities can regain their commitment and regard for one another and work toward making the world a better place for the upcoming generation.
A poem is a brave thing' is a collection of poems that revolve around our significant moments in life. Inspired by and dedicated to all those tiny moments that bear resemblance to the art of weaving emotions through the intricacies of poetry. It is an attempt to split open the sky with nothing but words. The most simple of words.
The third edition of Organizational Behaviour: Text and Cases offers a concise yet comprehensive coverage of the theories that determine behaviour in organizations. The relationship between effective organizational behaviour and the effective functioning of an organization is established through a clear and lucid style of presentation. With the help of necessary concepts, tools and techniques necessary for understanding behaviour in organizations, this book attempts to unfold human behaviour at four levels; starting from the individual processes and moving on to the interpersonal, organizational, and change processes. It encourages active learning through exercises, field projects and case studies, and develops competencies that are essential for becoming successful managers and effective employees in organizations. The three new chapters—Career, Planning and Management; Performance and Reward Management; and Gender Issues in Management—help readers understand organizational behaviour in the current Indian business scenario better. KEY FEATURES • Classroom-tested case studies pertaining to actual incidents from the workplace • Several examples from BPCL, HCL Technologies, Wipro, Infosys and SAP highlighting the best practices in the industry • Caselets focusing on behavioural issues in organizations • Field projects involving students in data collection and analysis • Marginalia summarizing crucial points and serving as quick references • A companion website featuring multiple-choice questions, learning objectives, an instructor’s manual, and PowerPoint lecture slides enabling effective presentation of concepts
In his third book of poetry, Vijay presents a collection of poems that draw on his childhood and life experiences. Vijay’s writings often focus on finding and meditating on beauty in the present moments, while simultaneously taking comfort in the eternity of being. Although his poems cover the deeper topics of life, death, love, and human existence, you will fi nd them to be uplifting and idealistic, with meaningful spiritual undertones. His writings are profoundly influenced by his strong connections to family, friends, nature, and God.
Hope takes us to the destination And the destination keeps us reminding Something of the thing may give you the most I called it; hope satisfied Dr Baljit Singh Wednesday 12 May 2021 A Walk without Food (Hope) (2021) is my second poetry book; my previous poetry book was, The Manifestations of Being (2020). Topics in Population and Health (2019) were my academic writing. I began writing poetry in August 2008. The first poem I wrote was Oh My Beautiful, Oh My Merciful; it is my masterpiece song; I like it the most. A poem is a perspective with many topics. Apart from imagining, poets write happy and sad. Most poems I wrote in the very early morning. My poems are about human relationships. I take life as the most beautiful gift of God that has built so many things. Before my birth, there was food in the market; the first man would have searched for what to eat. I hope you enjoy reading the text. -Baljit
Kesh Kesh are to be left long and flowing, leave them alone to do the growing. Wash and comb the knots away, keep kesh tied up when you play. Kesh must be kept tied with a dastar, so you stand out as a Sikh from a far. Looking after your kesh is your duty, you know very well theyll enhance your beauty. Sikhs leave their childs kesh uncut and long, then as they grow up they know where they belong. For Sikh identity kesh are a must, then you know in the gurus you can trust. Surrinder Singh
The major thrust of this book is an attempt to elucidate, and to linger on and prolong the reverie of those precious enchanted moments when the place, the time and I had merged into one luminous reality. As an example, one summer night, turning the corner, I was enchanted by this bright silvery light, which filled my eyes, face, and the forest around me. Soon I figured out that this was not an apparition, just the streak of moonlight reflecting off the lake! Still, through words I wanted to re-live the above enchanting time; so I wrote a poem.
Duet is a collection of poems that ponders several themes of life, such as music, dreams, relationships, and many more. Rishika and Shail take you on a journey of their juxtaposed thoughts and emotions that create a wonderful contrast between their views of the world. Both contribute one poem to each theme, and despite having such intensely different outlooks, both seem to share a dynamic bond. Their divergent takes on the same topics are quite fascinating. These themes hope to provoke thought and reflect the diversity of perspective within our society today. Every theme illustrated by Alex Gili further helps enhance the moods and hues associated with each topic. Every set of two poems is supported by a short introduction that gives insight into how each poem came to be; these are written alternatively: one by Shail and another by Rishika, marked by an initial S or R.
Ever since "Leaves of Grass" first appeared in 1855, we find Walt Whitman simultaneously falsely imitated and truly manifesting in America. Who would have thought that his latest local incarnation would be in the body and the soul of an exceptional woman born in Gaya, Bihar, India, where the Buddha experienced Enlightenment? Yet here he is..." ~ Jack Foley. "Kalpna Singh-Chitnis' poetry is ladened with original thoughts, spontaneity of expression and sublimity. Her poetic myth and philosophy are self-created and universal to the core. ~ Naseer Ahmed Nasir. "Kalpna's poetry is a saga of struggle between two parts of the dual principle of male-female creation as one. It is the first ever attempt in English to understand, debate and resolve this issue in poetry." ~ Satyapal Anand. "Only a poet of Kalpna's caliber could make words sing and dance or weep and mourn all at the same time." ~ John Harricharan. "These are the verses not only of a major poet, but of a true humanitarian in an era when core human values no longer seem common. Above all, this is a book of love." ~ Jennifer Reeser. "Kalpna's poetry transcends the boundaries of literary analysis, soaring above the need to categorize or dissect, or label with names, as much of English literature is approached." ~ Amata Natasha Goldie.
“Uncountable was the time I broke down and crumbled, You hold me and glue me back.” Arcane is Swati Singh’s first volume of poems. Her poems come to you like the fresh breeze of spring, tender as raindrops, but her powerful language and craftmanship make you dwell in the reality of emotions. Her effort to reshape the world, as clouds do in wind, makes her poem profound and elevates its meaning to the next level. Her poems reveal a cavernous connection with nature and an appreciation for human emotions. In this book, you will find poems written over a long time. She brings together themes as diverse as love, nostalgia, war, family and friends, solitude and, of course, the joy of being with nature.
The poetic form of imagination has a great sentimental relationship with life. We feel and express our happiness or sorrow with a special intensity through poetry. Poetry creates awareness in our consciousness through messages of challenge for progress, courage for care and sacrifice, love for happiness, hope for peace, solace for tranquility, joy for elation, and honesty, truth, and service for divinity. Flights of Reflection covers a wide variety of poems dealing with human emotions, beliefs, natural phenomenon, geographic wonders, role of science, positive and negative forces that shape our society, and appreciation of human values. Furthermore, there is a message of progressive changes through education for eradication of hostilities among people caused by blind faith and superstitions to attain global peace and harmony.
Fascinated with a humans natural journey of emotions throughout life and the questions that accompany them, Cham Sing shares some of his deepest thoughts in a poetic manner inspired from both western and eastern literature and poetry. The works here are a delightful mixture of poetry combined with universal questioning. Expressed on subjects concerning humanity, the soul, love and a non constrained understanding of divinity and perfection, Heart Mind Soul poetry will take you on a delightful journey to enjoy the human existence transmuted into beautiful words and light hearted poetry, all done using a poetry style slightly different
Introducing Saumitra’s poetry to an English relishing readership is like reliving its flavor a few years ago in Hindi when these very poems caught the print eye of an eminent publisher, Bharatiya Gyanpith. Saumitra’s selection was not only published from there but also awarded the ‘Yuva Puruskar’ and these poems have been expertly translated by Dhiraj Singh who gives a Midas touch of his pen when moving from one language to another. Saumitra is, by profession an engineer and by passion, a poet. He has moved away from India, but his sensibility is filled with boyhood memories and tender moments of his youth. With an economy of words, he expresses himself in short verses that look like a map of his moods. All aspects of nature find expression with Saumitra so much so that he emerges as a friend of live landscapes, changing skies and the smell of raw mangoes. He has a Wordsworthian involvement with nature and with the simple sweet voice of humanity. The translation by Dhiraj Singh is equally sensitive and soulful, conveying the author’s creativity convincingly. To quote the very first poem- ‘Every tree Calls out to her But she chooses Her tree and sits on it She chooses and sits And that is all There is to it.’ At first sight these may appear to be single–focus expressions but page after page you come across sensitive lines like these you are bound to feel involved. ‘I am a bird Let me laugh In your skies Have fun in the furrows of Your fields And your shimmering Irrigation ponds’ Poetry is not a sealed-off entity of nature alone. We live in an urban world and our concerns are city-bred. Then what impacts our young poet to focus on greener landscapes. Actually this appears to be Saumitra’s retort to the mechanized, mundane metro culture that leaves us myopic to personal pleasures and the bounty of nature. - Mamta Kalia
The Passionate Heart: Sacred Poetry For The Heart, is an inspiring collection of poems and photographs. Here, readers will discover the work of a mature poet, as he weaves lyrical imagery together with astonishing passion, creating verses that tell of deep beauty, philosophy, spirituality, and love. With emotive stanzas that stir the senses, grip the emotions, and move the soul. Inspired from experiences, events, memorable books, movies, places, and such, each poem evokes strong feelings—sometimes of bliss, of sorrow, or of love. Some written in rhyme while others in free-verse, these short yet emotive poems also touch on topics like magic, truth, prejudice, nature, passion, and more. Furthermore, also included are meaningful photographs that heighten the readers’ feelings, taking them on a journey of inspiration from one page to the next. In his poem “Die With Me,” the poet talks of things that matter the most: “Let us learn how to die / So we can learn how to live / Drink every drop / Savor every ray of sunshine / Inhale the fragrances all around us / Be the beauty”. In “Worth Living For,” the poet talks of beauty, nature, and joy: “What makes life worth living for you? / I live for beauty / To behold a field of wildflowers / On a mountaintop”.
Sparkles - Life is Poetry" is A Book of Positive Poetry by the poet Pranjulaa Singh. This book will inspire you to choose light over darkness. The poems within, while challenging your imagination, will guide you on your own path of soul searching. We need positivity right now more than any other time. This book of positive poems is a bundle of hugs, sending positivity across the world, one reader at a time. These poems have helped me lived through the most difficult times in my life. They have reminded me that the strength and the courage to live lies within me. I am hope I am able to help the joy of love and expression to you too. Dive into the light, and allow yourself to shine. Poetry is like river. It flows in its own direction. Are you ready to join the voyage?
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