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Writing the West, 1750-1947
This Volume Explores How The ýWestý Has Been Written Into Indian Literary Texts And Other Cultural Productions. The Twelve Essays Included Here, Written By Literary Critics, Cultural Historians And Film Theorists, Examine Patterns In IndiaýS Perception And Creative Representation Of The West, Each Focusing On A Specific Linguistic Context: Asamiya, Bangla, Hindi, Oriya, Telugu And Urdu Besides Indian Writing In English. Though Dealing With Different Regions And Languages, Most Of These Papers Demonstrate The Limits Contemporary Postcolonial Theorizations And Urge The Need For A Reconceptualization Of The Theories Of Colonial Encounter In Order To Account For The Ways In Which India Imagined And Imaged The West And Its Civilization.
Shiva
Ever wondered why Shiva carries a venomous snake around his neck or has the crescent moon perched on his head? Or perhaps, you have heard fables of the fascinating Third Eye of Shiva, and are eager to learn more about its origin and significance? Why do people whisper into the ears of Nandi? How did the demon king, Raavana, emerge as such a devout bhakta of the Mahadeva? Or interestingly, have you heard of the name Jalandhara, the often-overlooked son of Shiva? Curious to discover answers to the questions above, or looking to simply learn and explore more of Shiva and his tales from the past? This book will address them all, and more. Making the read a much more intriguing one, the author will also visually take you on a journey of discovery, allowing you to virtually visit some of the most prominent Shiva abodes in existence today, with the historical Jyotirlinga temples, Panch Kedar and Pancha Bhootha Sthala making appearances. Go on an adventure with Shiva himself, and discover through his stories the significant, ageless lessons that they fundamentally carry, relevant especially now in this age of Kali.
Swami Adbhutananda As We Saw Him
Swami Adbhutananda was a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Although he never underwent any formal education, he was a perfect knower of God and a personification of simplicity, straightforwardness and spirituality. This book is a translation of the original Bengali Sri Sri Latu Maharajer Smritikatha written by Chandrashekar Chattopadhyay. It is a charming account of Adbhutananada’s association with Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda and other disciples. It also provides intimate glimpses of his austere life, devotion to God, dispassion towards the world, and intense spiritual practices.
Annexins
The Annexins is focused on a specific family of calcium and membrane-binding proteins, annexins, ubiquitously spread within living organisms, including animals, plants and fungi. The volume covers important areas of annexinology. The characterization of structural-functional relationship within the annexin family of proteins, together with emerging transgenic animal models, provides an up-to-date overview of potential physiological roles of annexins. Growing evidence of participation of annexins in human diseases, called annexinopathies, related to disturbances in signal transduction, vesicular traffic, ion homeostasis and energy metabolism within the cell. The book will attract a broad scientific audience, not only scientists interested in annexins, but also others involved in multidisciplinary studies, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students. It can be used in courses relating to special topics such as calcium homeostasis, calcium-binding proteins, membrane structure and transport properties, various signal transduction pathways, and membrane trafficking.
The Rough Guide to India
The guide to India is a useful handbook to an extraordinary country. The introductory colour section includes photography of the country's many highlights in the 42 Things Not To Miss section, from boating on the backwaters of Kerala to taking in a cricket match at the Oval Maiden in Mumbai. It provides comprehensive accounts of every attraction from the vibrant cities and elaborate temples to Himalayan peaks and palm-fringed beaches. There is also practical advice on activities as diverse as camel trekking in the Rajasthan desert, rafting on the Indus and hiking through the lunar landscapes of Ladakh. The listings sections provide hundreds of insider reviews of the best hotels, hostels, restaurants, bars, shops and museums in every city and village. The authors also give an informed insight into India's history, politics, religion, music and cinema, providing a valuable context to the reader's trip.
Infectious Diseases and Nanomedicine I
The book addresses the interdisciplinary scientific approach for the systemic understanding of connections between major human diseases and their treatment regime by applying the tools and techniques of nanotechnology. It also highlights the interdisciplinary collaborative researches for innovation in Biomedical Sciences. The book is a first volume which presents collection of best papers presented in the First International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Nanomedicine held during Dec. 15-18, 2012 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The book focuses mainly on the topics: emerging infectious diseases; antimicrobial agents, vaccines and immunity; drug design, drug delivery and tissue engineering and nanomaterials and biomedical materials.
The Rough Guide to India: Travel Guide eBook
This practical travel guide to India features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This India guide book is packed full of details on how to get there and around, pre-departure information and top time-saving tips, including a visual list of things not to miss. Our colour-coded maps make India easier to navigate while you're there. This guide book to India has been fully updated post-COVID-19. The Rough Guide to India covers: Delhi, Ra...
Third Eye
Anthology of contemporary Kannada short stories by women authors.
