Chetan Anand's very first film, Neecha Nagar won the Grand Prix at Cannes in 1946 at the first International Film Festival held after World War II along with Davin Lean's Brief Encounter and Sven Nykvist's Frenzy.If, at the age of thirty, one has achieved such distinction , it may be assumed that a glorious future would be assured. Unfortunately, the very opposite fate overtook both the film and its creator. Neecha Nagar was an allegorical story about the freedom struggle of the Gandhian Satyagraha movement. By the time it should have been released Partition took place and the country was plunged into the tragic events that followed.No one was prepared to take the risk of releasing it. The Anand family belonged to Gurdaspur in the Punjab.The father was the leading criminal lawyer of the place and a prominent freedom fighter, courting arrest and imprisonment. Chetan, the eldest son, was first educated at Gurukul kangri, Haridwar, imbibing the best of the traditional system and later at Government College, Lahore, the premier institution of the Punjab University, where he came under the tutelage of some of the finest educationists in the Western manner, who developed his talent for the theatre.After a spell at City College, London, he returned to India to work first in All India Radio and then at the prestigious Doon School, Dehradun. He migrated to Bombay along with his brothers, Dev and Vijay(Goldie) to explore the possibilities of the film world,where as everyone knows , they established themselves as one of the foremost families of the industry. Chetan Anand: The Poetics of Film is an account of the work of the least known but arguably the most creative and intellectual member of the clan.Told in two parts, the first by the writer, Uma Anand , his former wife, about his background and the individuals, interests and events that shaped his life and influenced his decisions:the second part, recounted by his elder son, Ketan Anand, who worked with his father and both his uncles, before branching out on his won. This is a seminal work of importance not only as it pertains to a unique individual but also as a contribution to an important period in the history of the film in India.
The essence of all these creations is confined in four words- love, meditation, joy and spirituality. The poems which were not composed, but flowed through the mind like an eternal stream of spiritual wakefulness and they depict the purest and simplest expression of a heart beyond the boundation of rasa, chhanda, alankara. This is an expression of how intense yet peaceful one can feel when the mind communicates with the one power uniting the self and the void.
Examining the crucial linkages between caste and gender, undertaken, perhaps, for the first time, Uma Chakravarti unmasks the mystique of consensus in the workings of the caste system to reveal the underlying violence and coercion that perpetuate a severely hierarchical and unequal society. The subordination of women and the control of female sexuality are crucial to the maintenance of the caste system, creating what feminist scholars have termed brahmanical patriarchy. She discusses the range of patriarchal practices within the larger framework of sexuality, labour and access to material resources, and also focuses on the centrality of endogamous marriages that maintain the system. Erudite yet accessible, this book enables the reader to understand the interface of gender and caste and to participate in its critical analysis.
This book studies the role of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as an advocate for greater environmental responsibility and analyses the major achievements and outcomes of two landmark conferences – Stockholm (1972) and Rio (1992) – which set the agenda for the future role of the UNEP. It discusses the UNEP’s evolution, objectives and the problems of differing perspectives within, its ability to deal with environmental challenges, its skill in successfully carrying out the mandate and contributing to the pursuit of environmental security. The book also looks at five developing countries of South Asia, namely India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, to study the role of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), which plays an active role in the management of environmental issues and constitutes an important landmark in regional cooperation in South Asia. The author evaluates the contributions of National Conservation Strategies not only in creating environmental awareness but also in strengthening environmental governance architecture by integrating Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals into the development planning of these South Asian countries under study. Drawing on in-depth research and interviews, this book will be of interest to students, teachers, researchers, policymakers and strategic analysts working in the fields of environment studies, sustainable development, environmental science and policy, environmental law and governance, geography, politics and international affairs.
Fundamentals in rotator cuff repair and reconstruction from world-renowned experts! Rotator cuff disorders are the most common cause of shoulder pain, accounting for up to 70% of cases. Tears are the most severe subtype, with a lifetime prevalence rate of more than 20%. The size, location, and severity of rotator cuff tears varies greatly, requiring equally diverse preoperative planning and surgical interventions. Video Atlas of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair by Uma Srikumaran and esteemed contributors provides a concise, well-rounded perspective on the surgical management of rotator cuff pathologies. Expert surgeons from across the globe describe and demonstrate numerous approaches, enabling clinicians to expand their armamentarium and achieve optimal outcomes. The opening chapters lay a solid foundation, covering basic techniques for arthroscopic repair of various rotator cuff tear patterns, patient positioning, portal placement, tips and tricks, complications, and pitfalls. Subsequent chapters succinctly discuss a comprehensive range of arthroscopic and transosseous techniques, biologic augmentation, grafting, tendon transfers, and superior capsular reconstruction. Key Features Easy-to-digest bulleted format and narrated step-by-step videos on diverse techniques Discussion of different core procedures to manage rotator cuff tears, biceps tendon pathology, as well as failed primary surgeries Videos on superior capsule reconstruction and lower trap tendon transfer narrated by the technique creators Varied perspectives on the controversial topic of how to manage massive and irreparable tears This is a must-have resource for orthopaedic surgery residents and fellows, especially shoulder and sports injury specialists.
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