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The spectacular velvet painting depicts two goats look back. They go far off in search of grass. They move so far that they now reach atop the hill. The background, the hills are nicely painted with some brilliant colour patterns. Velvet is brilliant and soft fabric, with a very smooth and plain underside. A very popular genre of painting, velvet is used for its typically silky and soft-to-touch look and ideally employed as the base for unique and decorative paintings. Painted manually, velvet painting is an example of the ascetic grandeur of Indian art. Bold, bright and vivid colors are nicely used to add to the richness of the velvet paintings. Velvet painting can also be classified into few broad categories like the Mughal Paintings Animal Paintings Bird Paintings Village Paintings Indian Epic Paintings Religious Paintings

The colour black loses its grandeur the moment it is used in the context of corruption. In the last few decades, the spectre of corruption in India has only increased, and has become a reality so grim that most of us have accepted it as fait accompli. Further, the abuse of power, position and privilege for personal gain is rampant. Corruption and black money are festering sores that are holding us back in the race towards development.

Since 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has displayed strong political intent and an unambiguous resolve to uproot this menace. November 2016 witnessed the bold and radical exercise of demonetization that strengthened the hands of the common man in the fight against corruption.

On the Trail of the Black traces the cross-sectoral prevalence of corruption—from agriculture and real estate to education and electoral finances—in a comprehensive manner giving readers a ringside view of its cumulative and cascading impact on the common citizen. Further, concrete steps to uproot corruption are also suggested. This action agenda follows a consistent, fact-based diagnostic and analytical approach.

Leveraging the practical experience of senior government officials and the passion of young professionals, this book presents a systematic enquiry on corruption. Given the richness, diversity and depth of the subject, this authoritative volume is a valuable reference to every citizen who dreams of a corruption-free India.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Bibek Debroy is an eminent economist and is presently the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and Member of NITI Aayog, Government of India. He has authored and edited several books, papers and popular articles and has also been a consulting/contributing editor with several newspapers.

Kishore Arun Desai is an Officer on Special Duty at NITI Aayog with Bibek Debroy. He has, along with Debroy, co-authored analytical policy papers on subjects such as simultaneous elections and changing India’s financial year.

Holding an axe on his right hand and the vessel on his left, the forest dweller is on his way to the forest to collect foodstuff and other essentials. The figure reveals a deep sense of self satisfaction and accomplishment as the tribal people are proud of their hard work and self esteem. The body is also adorned nicely with lot of tribal ornaments. This lovely work is crafted with the ancient dhokra technique, a laborious lost wax process practiced in the region. First, a model is sculpted of clay and dried in the sun; it is then covered with beeswax and more clay, forming a mold. The piece is cast, cleaned and again dried in the sun. Finally, it is heated in the ground for five days and polished.

The couple in the beautiful frame are coming back home after completing their daylong work. They are coming back from forest. The frames in both the works are given exquisite treatment. Crafted in the traditional dhokra format, the figures reveal a deep sense of accomplishment and satisfaction of the part of the sculptor.

Specification:

• Publisher : Vakils Feffer & Simons
  
• by : Ketaki Mazumdar
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2013
  
• Pages : 168
  
• Weight : 550
  
• Size : 11.6 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8184620535
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8184620535

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This unique collection of poetry is a treasury of over 275 selections, ranging from traditional rhymes for the very young to classical and contemporary poems that will engage the older child.

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By: Rishi Vohra (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2012
• Pages :  272 pages
• Size :  14 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 8184953054
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8184953053

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"Autistic. Schizophrenic. Psychotic...".'They' use these words to describe Babloo -the doctors, his family, his teachers, everyone, except Vandana. She treats him the way he wants the world to see him. Mumbai, the city that defines his ultimate desires. Will it allow him the love and 'normalcy' he so craves? Vandana, yearns for a soul mate to rescue her from the confines of the Railway Colony they all live in. Is she looking in the right place? Rail Man, a fearless, real-life hero who succeeds in doing all that Babloo secretly wishes to do… is Babloo his inspiration or is it the other way around? A random twist of fate on Mumbai's endless, serpent-like, jangling local train tracks ties all these characters together in a complex weave of love, heartbreak and courage. Babloo draws the reader into his fascinating, heart-rending journey through the twisted, choked lanes of Mumbai, into an open space where he can finally exhale, be born again.

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• Publisher : Westland
• By : Chetan Bhagat
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2020
  
• Pages : 312 pages
  
• Weight : 230 gm
  
• Size : 12.95 x 2.54 x 19.81 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 154209413
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-1542094139
  

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Ever since you found Prerna, I lost my best friend? is what I told Saurabh.Hi, this is Keshav, and Saurabh, my best friend, flatmate, colleague and business partner, won?t talk to me. Because I made fun of him and his fiancée.Saurabh and Prerna will be getting married soon. It is an arranged marriage. However, there is more cheesy romance between them than any love-marriage couple.On Karva Chauth, she fasted for him. She didn?t eat all day. In the evening, she called him and waited on the terrace for the moon and for Saurabh to break her fast. Excited, Saurabh ran up the steps of her three-storey house. But when he reached ?Welcome to One Arranged Murder, an unputdownable thriller from India?s highest-selling author. A story about love, friendship, family and crime, it will keep you entertained and hooked right till the end.

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• Publisher : Zen Publications
  
• by : Pravin Gandhi
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2003
  
• Pages : 188
  
• Weight : 240 gm.
  
• Size : 5 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9351263876
  
• ASIN: 9351263878

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This is a collection of short stories written by Pravin Gandhi, to be savored one at a time. Some touch a sensitive chord, while others are quirky or piquant situations in a scientific fantasy. Some are high on drama and yet another describes life in a futuristic scenario.
Each story creates it own mood which will linger over you persistently. You will want to dwell on each story and ponder about it before moving on to the next.

The Kalamkari painting has depicted the beautiful tree with flowers as well as the birds on it in a morning setting. A rare blending of pink, white, gray and red colours has given the painting a beautiful appearance. The borders of the painting have been nicely decorated with some beautiful floral motifs. The enhancing effulgence of colours has created a resplendent impression on the fabric. Kalamkari art is unique in its use of colour as a medium to portray natural characters.

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The warmth of the early morning is beautifully encrypted in the spectacular wall hanging. A number of floral designs have been patched together with amazing embroidery works. Sparkling sequins and marvelous mirror works make the wall hanging even more beautiful. The borders of the wall hanging are marked red and the dress designs are patched in geometric form. Indeed a piece of immense artistry!

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• Publisher : Rupa Publications
• By : Jamal Merchant
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2017
• Pages : 280
• Weight : 198 gm
• Size : 5 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
• ISBN-10 : 812914767X
• ISBN-13 : 978-8129147677

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'Give me your money, or I will kill you!' 'Please. . .' I gasped. 'I've come from England to study!' 'Well, let this be your first lesson, English boy. . .' Eager to start a new phase in life, Rahul Saxena, 27, a half-Indian British citizen, recently out of job and rejected in love, lands in Mumbai from London to study filmmaking. But little does he know that Mumbai, the city of dreams, will turn his life inside out. From the dark corners of the streets as a professional rat killer to the vermin-infested confines of a jail, from shady dance clubs to the homes of Mumbai's rich women where he is paid to provide pleasure-fate takes him on a roller-coaster ride that challenges his very will and determination to survive. When his secret life threatens to destroy even the love that he finds, Rahul seeks recourse in spirituality. Inspired by India's synergetic religious traditions, Rahul fights back internal and external demons to write his own destiny. One Enduring Lesson is a tale of the undying human spirit of survival against all odds.

Ruling Deity: God Shiva
Ruling PlanetT: Sun
Beeja (Seed) Mantra: OM Hreem Namah

Ek mukhi rudraksha is one of the auspicious gift to the nature of mankind. It is one the rarest amongst all mukhis. The ruling planet is sun. It comes from Java/ Indonesia. Nepal ones are rare found. It is the king of all the beads and belongs to Lord Shiva. . Lord Shiva is the part of trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Ek mukhi rudraksha is a symbol of good hood, supreme truth and attainment of eternity. It is associated with moksha which is relief from cycle of death and birth, blessed by the lord Shiva himself.

Benefits associated with Ek Mukhi Rudraksha
• Ek mukhi rudraksha washes of all type of sins,
• gives concentration power, inner peace and to overcome stressful situation
• It increases charisma personal power and prosperity.
• The persons who worship it with devotion obtain all the pleasure during his life span and remain unaffected by them.
• Peace and pleasure abide in the house where it is worshipped.

Ek mukhi rudraksha beads may be worn around the neck as a form of protection, or on the skin in other forms of jewellery such as bracelets and earrings.

The Eternal Upanishads represent the profound essence, the succulent juice and the perennial spiritual philosophy of the Vedas, expounded and elucidated to make them practical and accessible for spiritual aspirants. They are magnificent, stupendous, forceful and powerful instruments in the hands of true seekers that provide spiritual foresight and vision of the ultimate Truth and reality. The Upanishads are integral part of the Vedas: each Veda has a number of Upanishads in it. The present series classifies these Upanishads in ture vedic tradition, i.e. they are listed and separated into different volumes strictly according to the Vedic sequence and the Vedas they appear in. Each verse of each Upanishad has been extensively explained using simple language supplemented by elaborate notes so that these profound metaphysical treatises can be made accessible to even a lay man. Towards this end, extensive appendices have been added to elucidate the different concepts in simple words. Concepts such as OM, Naad, Naadis, Chakras, Yoga, Atma, Viraat, Moksha etc. are all elaborately explained in these separate appendices, a Mantra index in roman is also included. The present volume contains 10 principal Upanishads of the Rig Veda. The Sequence of their listing in this volume strictly follows the sanction of the Upanishads themselves, as is Clear in Muktikopanishad, cant 1, verse no. 53. Volume 2. contains 16 principal Upanishads of the Sam Veda. The sequence of their listing in this volume strictly follows the sanction of the Upanishads themselves, as is clear in Muktikopsnishad, Cantrol, verse no.56.

The Eternal Upanishads represent the profound essence, the succulent juice and the perennial spiritual philosophy of the Vedas, expounded and elucidated to make them practical and accessible for spiritual aspirants. They are magnificent, stupendous, forceful and powerful instruments in the hands of true seekers that provide spiritual foresight and vision of the ultimate Truth and reality. The Upanishads are integral part of the Vedas; each Veda has a number of Upanishads in it. The present series classifies these Upanishads in true vedic tradition, i.e. they are listed and separated into different volumes strictly according to the Vedic sequence and the Vedas they appear in. Each verse of each Upanishad has been extensively explained using simple language supplemented by elaborate notes so that these profound metaphysical treatises can be made accessible to even a lay man. Towards this end, extensive appendices have been added to elucidated the different concepts in simple words. Concepts such as OM, Naad, Naadis, Chakras, Yoga, Atma, Viraat, Moksha etc. are all elaborately explained in these separate appendices, a Mantra index in roman in also included. The present volume contains 16 principal Upanishads of the Rig Veda. The sequence of their listing in this volume strictly follows the sanction of the Upanishads themselves, as is Clear in Muktikopanishad, cant 1, verse no. 56.

The Eternal Upanishads represent the profound essence, the succulent juice and the perennial spiritual philosophy of the Vedas, expounded and elucidated to make them practical and accessible for spiritual aspirants. They are magnificent, stupendous, forceful and powerful instruments in the hands of true seekers that provide spiritual foresight and vision of the ultimate Truth and reality. The Upanishads are integral part of the Vedas; each Veda has a number of Upanishads in it. The present series classifies these Upanishads in true vedic tradition, i.e. they are listed and separated into different volumes strictly according to the Vedic sequence and the Vedas they appear in. Each verse of each Upanishad has been extensively explained using simple language supplemented by elaborate notes so that these profound metaphysical treatises can be made accessible to even a lay man. Towards this end, extensive appendices have been added to elucidated the different concepts in simple words. Concepts such as OM, Naad, Naadis, Chakras, Yoga, Atma, Viraat, Moksha etc. are all elaborately explained in these separate appendices, a Mantra index in roman in also included. The present volume contains 16 principal Upanishads of the Rig Veda. The sequence of their listing in this volume strictly follows the sanction of the Upanishads themselves, as is Clear in Muktikopanishad, cant 1, verse no. 56. Ajai Kumar Chhawchharia born on 8th August, 1955 in Burdwan district of West Bengal, is a humble and unpretentious bachelor, who has dedicated his entire life to the service of Lord Ram. At present he is residing in the holy pilgrim city of Ayodhya (U.P. India) since 1985. Preface A steady Light which is swifter than thought (mind) is present amongst moving (animate) things to show the way to happiness. All the Go

PECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Pan Macmillan India
• By : Rabindranath Tagore
  
• Cover : Hardcover
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2019
  
• Pages : 140 pages
  
• Weight : ‎ 450 g
  
• Size : 20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9386215926
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-9386215925
  

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Kabir is one of the most beloved Indian mystics. He is also amongst the pioneers of the Bhakti Movement in North India. One Hundred Poems of Kabir is a classic book of poems, translated into English by the maestro, Rabindranath Tagore. These poems are songs of love written in the voice of a lover longing for the beloved. The mystical connotations unravel the journey of the soul to its union with the Supreme Being.