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This book situates the discourse on the gendered body within the rapidly transitioning South Asian socio-economic and cultural landscape. It critically analyzes gender politics from different disciplinary perspectives including psychoanalysis, post-structuralism, post-colonialism and law among others. Enriched by contributions from well-known South Asian feminist scholars, this book discusses themes such as democracy and dissent, citizenship and violence and how the female body has historically been used in these discussions as a shield and a weapon. It also focuses on technology and misogyny, the politics of veiling and unveiling, the body of the Muslim women in contemporary India as well a...
All three books in 'Hearts Of Nepal', a series of adventure novels by Ronald Bagliere, now in one volume! On My Way To You: At a young age, John Patterson left behind his Colorado home for the adventure and isolation of the Himalayas. But after years spent building his reputation in the climbing circuit, his heroic rescue of an inexperienced climber on Everest results in the loss of his leg. Michelle Bonheur still blames herself for the car accident that killed her husband Adam two years ago. When her best friend Cam convinces her that the two should fulfill Adam's dream of hiking the Himalayas, Michelle reluctantly accepts. As John and Michelle's paths converge in Nepal, they navigate the w...
Celebrated as an aquatic form of divinity for thousands of years, the Yamuna is one of India’s most sacred rivers. A prominent feature of north Indian culture, the Yamuna is conceptualized as a goddess flowing with liquid love—yet today it is severely polluted, the victim of fast-paced industrial development. This fascinating and beautifully written book investigates the stories, theology, and religious practices connected with this river goddess collected from texts written over several millennia, as well as from talks with pilgrims, priests, and worshippers who frequent the pilgrimage sites and temples located on her banks. David L. Haberman offers a detailed analysis of the environmen...
The book takes a step-by-step approach to unfold the role of human resource analytics in human resource management (HRM) operative functions. The data-driven approach of the book helps the readers to relate human resource (HR) measures, predictions and prescriptions to HR issues such as controlling attrition, reducing HR cost, and improving workforce performance, among others. The outcomes of HR measures are further explored with visualization tools like Tableau and Power BI, revealing hidden patterns and interrelationships among variables. The book also covers the applications of machine learning tools in HR issues with relevant examples to derive critical and valuable insights to support HR strategies. Overall, this book demonstrates the usefulness of HR analytics in business managers’ ability to make data-driven workforce decisions.
This volume documents developments in the study of catalysis relating to organic synthesis and its application in industrial processes. It surveys a wide range of homo- and heterogeneous catalysis for industrial and pharmaceutical chemicals. It covers enantioselective hydrogenation, catalyzed hydrogens and oxidation, carbonylation, hydroaminomethylation, and more.
The Shorter Wisden is a compelling distillation of what's best in its bigger brother. Wisden India's digital version includes the influential Notes by the Editor, all the front-of-book articles, reviews, obituaries and all aspects of Indian cricket including Test Matches and the Indian Premier League. Contributors include Bishan Singh Bedi, Anil Kumble, Mahela Jayawardhene, Sanjay Manjrekar, Shashi Tharoor, Gideon Haigh, Kamila Shamsie and many more...
This edited volume is an up-to-date guide for students, policy makers and engineers on earthquake engineering, including methods and technologies for seismic hazard detection and mitigation. The book was written in honour of the late Professor Jai Krishna, who was a pioneer in teaching and research in the field of earthquake engineering in India during his decades-long work at the University of Roorkee (now the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee). The book comprehensively covers the historical development of earthquake engineering in India, and uses this background knowledge to address the need for current advances in earthquake engineering, especially in developing countries. After disc...
This Book Provides Effective Practice In - Reading Skills, With A Range Of 20 Unseen Reading Passages, Factual And Discursive---Graded For Language And Concept---With A Wide Variety Of Questions.- Note-Making Skills, With A Range Of 12 Passages, Inclusive Of Fully Worked Out Examples.- Writing Skills, Based On A Comprehensive Range Of Forms, Inclusive Of Samples.- Grammar, With A Number Of Integrated Grammar Questions In Prescribed Formats.- Vocabulary-Building, Leading Students Beyond The Board Examinations To Other Competitive Examinations That Test Verbal Skills.- With Answer Key
"Akashvani" (English) is a programme journal of ALL INDIA RADIO, it was formerly known as The Indian Listener. 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 along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. 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 ...