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Ghazal Wizard Ghulam Ali
On the life and achievements of Ghulam Ali, b. 1940, a Pakistani ghazal singer of the Patiala gharana.
Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan "Sabrang"
Malti Gilani and Quratulain Hyder have written a personal biography of the great singer Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. The book is both a tribute to the maestro, and a contribution to the history of Indian classical music. The authors trace Khan Sahib's life from his birth in Kasur, now in Pakistan, to his final days in Hyderabad. Particularly rich in personal anecdotes and events is the period in the 1960s when Malti Gilani was Khan Sahib's shagird in Calcutta. Through her close relationship, with her guru emerges an evocative account of the world of music in Calcutta, and Khan Sahib's undisputed place in it. Khan Sahib accepted Palidit Nehru's invitation to be an Indian citizen, because the p...
Khyal
Bonnie C. Wade studies khyal and the cultural history behind the art.
Contemplative Literature
An anthology of primary texts on meditation and contemplative prayer from a wide range of religious traditions. This is the first theoretically informed and historically accurate comparative anthology of primary texts on meditation and contemplative prayer. Written by international experts on the respective texts and corresponding traditions, Contemplative Literature provides introductions to and primary sources on contemplative practice from various religious traditions. The contributors explore classical Daoist apophatic meditation, Quaker silent prayer, Jewish Kabbalah, Southern Buddhist meditation, Sufi contemplation, Eastern Orthodox prayer, Pure Land Buddhist visualization, Hindu class...
Persian Literature
This famous work from the Royal Asiatic Society is an indispensable tool for all serious students of Persian history and culture, and a welcome companion to Persian Literature in its most glorious period. This volume is the second part of C.A. Storey's History of Qur'anic Literature, including the Additions and Corrections, and Index.
Tangents
Tangents and A Circle! Eight highly reputed people from Mumbai– a retired judge, an actress, a doctor, a lawyer, a chef, a scientist, an international businessman and a retired police officer-- attend a three-day workshop on a luxury island. The resort and the island are as beautiful and irresistible as the invite itself from the mysterious Mr DK. The eight are required to talk among themselves with the promise that they could earn a huge sum of Rs 1 crore each! Is this game a cake walk? How life can change in three days after this visit to a floating resort! An unputdownable thriller!
THE INDIAN LISTENER
The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service,Bombay ,started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in english, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it was published by All India Radio,New Delhi.In 1950,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later,The Indian listener became "Akashvani" in January 5, 1958. It was made a fortnightly again on July 1,1983. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes,who writes them,take part in them and produce them alo...
