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About the Book : Indian music despite its limited popularity is not a spent force, but has still a great role to play in the firmament of world music is the siren song of this book, The Music of India by Atiya begum Fyzee-Rahamin. Its hoary origin, gradual evolution, the impact of foreign influences, the two principal schools - the Karnataka (southern) and the Hindustani (northern) - and the glorious periods, when some of its illustrious exponents enriched it with their immortal compositions and elevated it to dizzy heights of perfection are brought into sharp focus. The mysteries and misconceptions engulfing it are dispelled by an elucidation of four important parts (angas): Sur Adhaya (Law of tones), Tala Adhaya (law of Rhythm), Ast Adhaya (law of Musical Instruments) and Raga Adhaya (Law of Tunes). Its connexion with astrology and the exploits of some of its legendary masters are narrated to reveal the power of the Ragas and Raginis to transport the listeners to that haven of enchantment where nature and time stand still. The illustrations serve as foils to the text. All those interested in Indian Music will find this book an excellent introduction for further study.

A fine piece of sculptural creation, the brass statue of the tribal musician crafted in the ancient dhokra technique reflects a greater degree of smoothness and polished nature. The musician is playing a tribal instrument and his eyes are bulging and the lower portion of the body is nicely sculpted out of brass. Dhokra is an ancient technique of brass making and the lost wax method is applied to sculpt out figures.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rajpal and Sons
• By: Grewal (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition :2016
• Pages: 184 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 9350643421
• ISBN-13 :9789350643426
  

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‘Sikhs have given India some of their finest sportsmen and soldiers, thanks to their courage, discipline and simplicity. Navrisham's tales of Sikhs and Punjab give glimpses of that and also have an emotional chord that speak of love and longing. She paints a pretty picture and one is reminded about how simple and beautiful Sikhs and Punjab were and still are.’ -Milkha Singh(India's Flying Sikh) ‘As they span the globe in search of a better life, Punjabis pine for their land and the memories it gave them. This compendium of stories triggers powerful feelings of nostalgia and longing.’ -Roopinder Singh( Author and Senior Journalist) ‘This book aims at breaking Sikh stereotypes’ -Daily Post “A business woman by profession and a writer at heart” is how Navrisham Kaur Grewal describes herself. She lives and works in Pune but yet “home” is Kila Raipur a small town on the outskirts of Ludhiana, where she was born, and where she heads back to as often as possible. As they say, you can take a Sikh out of Punjab but you cannot take Punjab out of a Sikh.

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• Publisher : Vakils Feffer & Simons
  
• by : Dr. Nirmala Sridhar
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2009
  
• Pages : 189
  
• Weight : 300gm.
  
• Size : 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8184620101
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8184620108

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The Mysterious Tsunamis is a fascinating geo-thriller. It explains to the young reader the phenomenon of tsunamis and how human greed can arouse the fury of Mother Nature.The narrative style adopted by the author is brisk and breezy and she recreates the world of young adults with perception.

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• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House Adyar, Chennai
• By : Clara M.Codd
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2019
• Pages : 47
• Weight : 150 gm.
• Size : 13.7 x 10.9 x 0.4
• ISBN-10: 817059071X
• ISBN-13: 978-8170590712

Ramanuja is largely viewed as a philosopher and thinker of supreme merit. However in this present work, The Mysticism of Ramanuja, the author has attempted to present him in a new perspective, i.e., as a mystic and saint. This has been achieved by examining his many writings and detailing his innermost encounters with the Supreme Brahman. This work is a culmination of ten years research and author has based this study on the works of eminent indologists like Karmarkar, Thibaut and Van Buitenen, as well as world renowned scholars in mysticism as Rudolph Otto, Evelyn Underhill and William Johnston. It also includes a comparative study of the teachings of Ramanuja with those Christianity, something which has rarely been attempted earlier.

About the Author

Dr. Cyril Veliath S.J. is a Roman Catholic priest and a member of the Jesuist order (also known as the Society of Jesus). He spent several years in Pune where he conducted his research. He is now the Professor of Indian Philosophy, at the Institute of Indian Culture, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan.

History matters in contemporary debates on nationalism,' Sugata Bose contends in The Nation as Mother. In this interconnected set of deeply researched and powerfully argued essays and speeches Bose explores the relationship between nation, reason and religion in Indian political thought and practice. Offering a subtle interpretation of the ways of imagining the nation as mother, the book illuminates different visions of India as a free and flexible federal union that have acquired renewed salience today. Breaking out of the false dichotomy between secular nationalism and religious communalism, the author provides incisive analyses of the political legacies of Tagore and Gandhi, Nehru and Bose, Aurobindo and Jinnah, and a range of other thinkers and leaders of the anti-colonial movement. The essays question assumptions about any necessary contradiction between cosmopolitanism and patriotism and the tendency among religious majoritarians and secularists alike to confuse uniformity with unity. The speeches in Parliament draw on a rich historical repertoire to offer valuable lessons in political ethics. In arguing against the dangers of an intolerant religious majoritarianism, this book makes a case for concepts of layered and shared sovereignty that might enable an overarching sense of Indian nationhood to coexist with multiple identities of the country's diverse populace. The Nation as Mother delves into history on the occasion of the seventieth anniversary of freedom to evoke an alternative future of a new India based on cultural intimacy among its different communities.

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• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House Adyar, Chennai
• By : N. Sri Ram
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 1989
• Pages : 262
• Weight : 286 gm.
• Size : 17.9 x 11.9 x 1.7 cm
• ISBN-10: 8170590728
• ISBN-13: 978-8170590729

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Mr. N.Sri Ram, the author of this book, was International President of The Theosophical Society for over 20 years over the period 1953-73. He brings to his writings a background of eastern wisdom combined with keen awareness of modern thought and knowledge, as well as a sensitive understanding of human problems. His special felicity of style enables him to convey profound ideas in a lucid and absorbing manner.