Download or read book The Dancer s Voice written by Rumya Sree Putcha and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2022-11-11 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Dancer’s Voice Rumya Sree Putcha theorizes how the Indian classical dancer performs the complex dynamics of transnational Indian womanhood. Putcha argues that the public persona of the Indian dancer has come to represent India in the global imagination—a representation that supports caste hierarchies and Hindu ethnonationalism, as well as white supremacist model minority narratives. Generations of Indian women have been encouraged to embody the archetype of the dancer, popularized through film cultures from the 1930s to the present. Through analyses of films, immigration and marriage laws, histories of caste and race, advertising campaigns, and her own family’s heirlooms, photographs, and memories, Putcha reveals how women’s citizenship is based on separating their voices from their bodies. In listening closely to and for the dancer’s voice, she offers a new way to understand the intersections of body, voice, performance, caste, race, gender, and nation.
Download or read book Pr gdh ra written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH SELF HELP GROUPS written by Dr. SRINIVASULU P and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-07-10 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The general meaning of the term 'empowerment' is giving to individuals of power to take decisions in matters relating to themselves in relation to self-development1. Garden feels, 'the individual is an effect of power, and at the same time, repressively to the extent to which it is that effect, it is the element of its articulation. The individual with power has constituted, is at the same time its vehicle'2. According to Chandra Shanti Kohli (1997) empowerment in its simplest form means, the manifestation of redistribution of power that challenges patriarchal ideology and the male dominance.
Download or read book Ramblings of a Simpleton written by S. V. Prabhath and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ramblings of a Simpleton is a collection of narratives that represents author Dr. S.V. Prabhath's attempts to pen down a few of his various experiences, observations, and anecdotes from his journey of life. Some sections deal with workday experiences, others with episodes from the author's personal life, while others are recollections of younger days. While the book has some philosophical reflections, balancing light musings on the commonplace with occasional forays into the darker recesses of the unconscious, it is meant only for light reading. Unlike many books of a similar philosophical bent, Ramblings of a Simpleton is intended to elicit smiles and occasional chuckles as much as an odd moment of reflection or inward contemplation. The narratives in the book are grouped into six sections, forming a melting pot of memoirs that attempt to depict the rainbow of emotions that profile the author's life. The author draws upon his diverse background in various fields of research, teaching, publishing, and world travel to present the reader with a colorful palette of experiences and anecdotes that are amusing and also enlightening.Possessing what he describes as a wholesome academic background, author Dr. S.V. Prabhath is a scholar, a man of letters, and a contributor to various journals and publications. Along the route of his well-travelled life, he has edited numerous books including Gandhi Today and Youth and Rural India. On the front cover is a picture of his father who is in his 90s. The book's title Ramblings of a Simpleton is aptly epitomized by his photograph, which captures him in a contemplative mood on a Sunday evening. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/SVPrabhat
Download or read book Buddhist Architecture written by Huu Phuoc Le and published by Grafikol. This book was released on 2010 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The volume thoroughly examines the origins and principal types of Buddhist architecture in Asia primarily between the third century BCE-twelfth century CE with an emphasis on India. It aims to construct shared architectural traits and patterns alongwith the derivative relationships between Indian and Asian Buddhist monuments. It also discusses the historical antecedents in the Indus Civilization and the religious and philosophical foundations of the three schools of Buddhism and its founder, Buddha. Previously obscure topics such as Aniconic and Vajrayana (Tantric) architecture and the four holiest sites of Buddhism will also be covered in this comprehensive volume. The author further investigates the influences of Buddhist architecture upon Islamic, Christian, and Hindu architecture that have been overlooked by past scholars."
Download or read book Dancing Bodies of Devotion written by Katherine C. Zubko and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dancing Bodies of Devotion: Fluid Gestures in Bharata Natyam examines how Bharata Natyam, a traditionally Hindu storytelling dance form, moves across religious boundaries through both incorporating choreography on Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, and Jain themes and the pluralistic identities of participants. Dancers traverse religious boundaries by reformulating an aesthetic foundation based on performative rather than solely textual understandings of rasa, conventionally defined as a formula for how to physically craft emotion on stage. Through the ethnographic case studies of this volume, dancers of Bharata Natyam innovatively demonstrate how the rasa of devotion (bhakti rasa), surprisingly absent from classic dance-related texts, serves as the pivotal framework for expanding on their own interreligious thematic and interpretive possibilities. In contemporary Bharata Natyam, bhakti rasa is not just about enhancing religious experience; instead, these dancers choreographically adapt various religious identities and ideas in order to emphasize pluralistic cultural and ethical dimensions in their work. Through the dancing body, multiple religious and secular interpretations fluidly co-exist.
Download or read book The Law Weekly written by Venbakkam C. Seshacharriar and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 1124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book THE MYSTERIES OF DARKBURNT FORESTS Volume 1 written by Prasanth Ghantasala and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2024-04-22 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the enigmatic Darkburnt Forests in the first instalment of ""The Mysteries of the Darkburnt Forests"" series— ""Croana of Arnithor."" In this captivating tale, the sprawling expanse of the Darkburnt Forests range holds secrets within its twelve forests, and one among them, Arnithor, becomes the epicentre of an unfolding saga. Croana, a courageous raven from Arnithor, sets forth on a quest to find her missing friend, Joey, a woodpecker known for his pure and giving soul. As Croana ventures across the Darkburnt forest range, she encounters a myriad of creatures—some offering clues, others, like the revolutionary Marxtroes, joining her on her quest. Meanwhile, Arnithor is guarded by Claw, an imposing eagle, and Jolly, a cunning fox, as Wiltherine, a wolf with a tainted lineage, secretly plotting to reclaim the throne, collaborating with the orphaned wolves of Cyannan. Amidst the shadows, Croana trying to spread Joey’s word finds herself engulfed in a war, striving to mediate peace. The stage is set for a riveting tale of courage, betrayal, and the enduring quest for harmony, where alliances are tested, secrets are unveiled, and the fate of the Darkburnt Forests hangs in the balance. Will Croana's quest unveil the mysteries shrouded in the ancient woodlands, or will the looming war cast a dark shadow over Arnithor's destiny? What happened to Joey? Will Croana succeed in returning to Arnithor? Will Marerion's humiliation fuel a vengeful plot, and will she succeed? ""Croana of Arnithor"" beckons readers into a world where questions abound, and the answers lie within the heart of the Darkburnt Forests.”
Download or read book ABIA South and Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology Index written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-11-19 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume Three offers 1643 annotated records on publications regarding the art and archaeology of South Asia, Central Asia and Tibet selected from the ABIA Index database at www.abia.net which were published between 2002 and 2007.
Download or read book The American Journal of Archaeology and of the History of the Fine Arts written by and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Twentieth Century Music Writers A Hyperlist written by Neil E. Clement and published by MTCC Publishing Company . This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How many composers, songwriters and lyricists wrote music in the twentieth century?? Who were they?? This first edition identifies more than 14,000 people who did so, and all are listed in this eBook alphabetically along with a hyperlink to their Wikipedia biographical data. Performers of blues, folk, jazz, rock & roll and R&B are included by default. PLEASE NOTE: THE HYPERLINKS IN THIS BOOK ONLY FUNCTION ON GOOGLE PLAY aka THE 'FLOWING' VERSION. The hyperlinks in this book DO NOT CURRENTLY FUNCTION on the GOOGLE BOOKS ' FIXED' version.
Download or read book Buddhist Monuments written by J. Krishna Kumari and published by Readworthy. This book was released on 2013-08-09 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tourism is one of the potential segments of economy to promote both direct and indirect employment opportunities and thereby national income. It also plays a significant role in promotion of mutual understanding among people of different lands and cultures. This book attempts to study the prospects of tourism in Andhra Pradesh, with special emphasis on Buddhist Circuits. Taking a lose look at the development of tourism in the state, it traces the history, sites and monuments of Buddhism. It also presents a detailed study of Buddhist Circuits and tourism in the state.
Download or read book Deities and Devotees written by Uma Maheswari Bhrugubanda and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How have cinema and popular religion shaped each other? Is the display of devotion in a cinema hall the same as devotion in a temple? How do we understand cinema’s compelling power to mesmerize people? Unlike Hindi cinema, mythological and devotional films remained popular genres in Telugu (and Tamil too) until quite recently. The political success of film star N.T. Rama Rao, well-known for his portrayal of gods and kings, posed afresh the problem of cinema’s power to enthral. To what extent viewers were persuaded of his divinity became a matter of debate. In later decades, the figure of another kind of viewer haunted the discourses around cinema, that of the female viewer who got possessed during screenings of goddess films. Using questions around viewership as the focal point, this book studies the intersections between popular cinema, religion, and politics in South India. The first full-length study of Telugu mythological and devotional films, it combines an account of the history and politics of these genres with an anthropology of film-making and viewership practices. It argues that cinema and other audio-visual technologies lead to the re-orientation of sensibilities and the cultivation of new sensory modes.
Download or read book American Journal of Archaeology written by and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tree and Serpent Early Buddhist Art in India written by John Guy and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2023-07-17 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pioneering study of the emergence of Buddhist art in southern India, featuring vibrant photography of rare works, many published here for the first time Named for two primary motifs in Buddhist art, the sacred bodhi tree and the protective snake, Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India is the first publication to foreground devotional works produced in the Deccan from 200 BCE to 400 CE. Unlike traditional narratives, which focus on northern India (where the Buddha was born, taught, and died), this groundbreaking book presents Buddhist art from monastic sites in the south. Long neglected, this is among the earliest surviving bodies of Buddhist art, and among the most sublimely beautiful. An international team of researchers contributes new scholarship on the sculptural and devotional art associated with Buddhism, and masterpieces from recently excavated Buddhist sites are published here for the first time—including Kanaganahalli and Phanigiri, the most important new discoveries in a generation. With its exploration of Buddhism’s emergence in southern India, as well as of India’s deep commercial and cultural engagement with the Hellenized and Roman worlds, this definitive study expands our understanding of the origins of Buddhist art itself.
Download or read book South Indian Buddhist Antiquities written by Alexander Rea and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Computational Modeling of Intelligent Soft Matter written by Mostafa Baghani and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-02-15 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computational Modelling of Intelligent Soft Matter: Shape Memory Polymers and Hydrogels covers the multiphysics response of various smart polymer materials, such as temperature-sensitive shape memory polymers and temperature/ chemosensitive hydrogels. Several thermo–chemo-mechanical constitutive models for these smart polymers are outlined, and their real-world applications are highlighted. The numerical counterpart of each introduced constitutive model is also presented, empowering readers to solve practical problems requiring thermomechanical responses of these materials as well as design and analyze real-world structures made of them. Introduces constitutive models based on continuum thermodynamics for intelligent soft materials Presents calibration methods for identifying material model parameters as well as finite element implementation of the featured models Allows readers to solve practical problems requiring thermomechanical responses from these materials as well as the design and analysis of real-world structures made of them
