Download or read book The Lost Legacy of the Nilgiris written by Indrani Radhakrishnan and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2022-01-06 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book has a background of more than 10 years of research. Nilgiris has a rich history and heritage as it was the summer capital of the Madras Presidency. Many of the annual tourism events, held in the district headquarters of Ootacamund or better known as Ooty, are still the remnants of the British colonisation. The idea occurred when the author found many attractive old British buildings and became interested in their history. Soon she realized that many little details are not included in history books, and therefore she decided to pen down all her investigations for the Nilgiris people. Nilgiris is in a way lucky to have been the summer capital, here the level of the English language is good, buildings have stood the test of time and people have adapted to many changes. It is sincerely hoped that this book will enhance people’s knowledge and improve their awareness of the rich local history and heritage to preserve them. As it is a favourite haunt of tourists, it also has a splash of tourism-related information. Therefore, this book will be cherished and preserved by anyone who loves the Nilgiris, which was once known as the Nila mountain where Goddess Nila Devi was presumed to have lived.
Download or read book The Lost Legacy of the Nilgiris written by Indrani Radhakrishnan and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lost River written by Michel Danino and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2010-03-12 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Indian subcontinent was the scene of dramatic upheavals a few thousand years ago. The Northwest region entered an arid phase, and erosion coupled with tectonic events played havoc with river courses. One of them disappeared. Celebrated as -Sarasvati' in the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata, this river was rediscovered in the early nineteenth century through topographic explorations by British officials. Recently, geological and climatological studies have probed its evolution and disappearance, while satellite imagery has traced the river's buried courses and isotope analyses have dated ancient waters still stored under the Thar Desert. In the same Northwest, the subcontinent's first urban society"the Indus civilization"flourished and declined. But it was not watered by the Indus alone: since Aurel Stein's expedition in the 1940s, hundreds of Harappan sites have been identified in the now dry Sarasvati's basin. The rich Harappan legacy in technologies, arts and culture sowed the seeds of Indian civilization as we know it now. Drawing from recent research in a wide range of disciplines, this book discusses differing viewpoints and proposes a harmonious synthesis"a fascinating tale of exploration that brings to life the vital role the -lost river of the Indian desert' played before its waters gurgled to a stop.
Download or read book Essence of the Bhagavad Gita written by Eknath Easwaran and published by Nilgiri Press. This book was released on 2011-12-13 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this companion to his best-selling translation of the Bhagavad Gita, Easwaran explores the essential themes of this much-loved Indian scripture. Placing the Gita in a modern context, Easwaran shows how this classic text sheds light on the nature of reality, the illusion of separateness, the search for identity, and the meaning of yoga. The key message of the Gita is how to resolve our conflicts and live in harmony with the deep unity of life, through the principles of yoga and the practice of meditation. Easwaran grew up in the Hindu tradition and learned Sanskrit from an early age. A foremost translator and interpreter of the Gita, he taught classes on it for forty years, while living out the principles of the Gita in the midst of a busy family and community life. In the Gita, Sri Krishna, the Lord, doesn’t tell the warrior prince Arjuna what to do: he shows Arjuna his choices and then leaves it to Arjuna to decide. Easwaran, too, shows us clearly how these teachings still apply to us – and how, like Arjuna, we must take courage and act wisely if we want our world to thrive.
Download or read book India s Legacy written by Pattotmogar R. Ranganatha Punja and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Musings of a Military Maverick written by Yoginder Sharma and published by Prowess Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-11 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Maverick’s Musings’ start with a tender tribute to a soul-mate. The young officer (YO) who had wooed and won the heart of a girl from an alien land shares his ‘Jab We Met’ (when we met!) moments of 1958. There was little in common between them except their humanity and core values of two ancient civilisations. They overcame impossible odds to create a relationship that lasted for 55 years. It is a heartwarming story that triggers emotions at a deeper level. The ‘episodic’ narrative then follows a linear timeline. It runs on two intertwined tracks. The personal thread follows his life from infancy to an awkward adolescence. Fortunately he finds a more confident life partner. The Greek girl uproots herself in pursuit of love and finds a new family in the warm folds of Indian military-life. Their life together matures into a well-rounded family. On the professional track the YO becomes a General in 30 years, after a series of trials and triumphs. The challenges include a resignation, a traumatic war injury, sadistic seniors, a cadet’s suicide and so on. He survives and succeeds. The family goes through phases of agony and ecstasy. Their ability to roll with the punches lies in their inner strength which this narrative shows in flashes- that source may be explored later!
Download or read book It s My Life written by Mirza Yawar Baig and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Quarterly Current Affairs 2021 Vol 4 October to December for Competitive Exams with Video eCourse 5th Edition written by Disha Experts and published by Disha Publications. This book was released on with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest edition of Quarterly Current Affairs Vol. 4 - October to December 2021 for Competitive Exams now comes with a Current Affairs Video eCourse powered by Disha Educators. The Book is a unique handy magbook as it gives the complete update of the third Quarter (October to December) of 2021. # This new edition now comes with an eCourse comprising of Jhalak - Weekly & Monthly Updates, Paridrashaya, Vishleshan & Vivechana. # This edition includes Past Questions of UPPSC, RRB, CDS & NDA 2021; # Practice Questions for IAS Mains; Essays; Case Studies for General Studies etc. # The book talks of all the recent developments in the field of Polity, Economics, Science & Technology, Sports, Art & Culture etc. # Exclusive coverage of latest Topics like Omicron Varient of Coronavirus, Cryptocurrency, COP 26, Farm Bills Repeal, Green Hydrogen Mission, etc. # The book has been updated with an Exam Special Update - Banking, Railways, Agriculture, Environment, Science & Technology. # This book would prove to be an asset for all students aspiring for the different competitive exams. # The book uses unique analytical tools like Game Changers, Causes & Effects, Quote & Unquote, At a Glance, Emerging Trends, SWOT, Mind Maps, Essays, Essay Ideas etc.
Download or read book The Amils of Sindh written by Saaz Aggarwal and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Amils of Sindh originated in a small group of families who migrated to Sindh through the seventeenth century, driven from neighbouring provinces by economic need, political forces and natural disasters. Through the centuries, the defining quality of the Amils was their commitment to education. They used their education to build careers for themselves, to lead comfortable lives and to create wealth for their families. As an elite layer of society, the Amils were inspiring role models and created a fervour of enthusiasm for education among the middle class in Sindh. The Partition of India and their subsequent dispersal cost them dearly, but they focussed on adapting with dignity to new lives in new places. This book honours the silent sacrifices of the generation that left so much behind. It provides the context for present and future generations to identify themselves with pride in family grids to which they belong"--Back cover.
Download or read book Man in Biosphere written by Sadhan Sengupta and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outcome of a project undertaken by Anthropological Survey of India.
Download or read book South Indian Megalithic Burials written by Lawrence S. Leshnik and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Indigeneity In India written by Bengt T. Karlsson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2006. Who and what are the 'indigenous people'? The question has become highly contentious in India today, where eighty million peoples belonging to the state category of 'scheduled tribes' are attempting to gain international recognition as indigenous people as a part of struggle for recognition and rights in land and resources. This volume interrogates the politics surrounding the category of peoples in India known as 'tribals' or 'adivasis' and more recently 'indigenous peoples'.
Download or read book An Indian Englishman written by Jack Gibson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Travers Mends (Jack) Gibson was born on March 3, 1908 and died on October 23, 1994 at the age of 86.In some ways, Jack was the last Indian Englishman. He came ten years before independence and stayed on 47 years after it, rendering dedicated service to the country of his adoption for 57 years. Jack's journey started as a school teacher at The Doon School. He was the last English Principal of Mayo College and the last English President of the Himalayan Club. He was the last, and for most of the time the only English resident of Ajmer. He must have been just about the last Englishman to have been honored by both the British and Indian Governments.Brij Sharma is a journalist based in Bahrain. He spent much of his childhood and youth in Dehra Dun, and while not a product of The Doon School, he has known its campus, the surroundings of the city and much of the mountainous terrain described in Gibson's letters.http://www.jtmgibson.com
Download or read book Incantations Over Water written by Sharanya Manivannan and published by Westland Publication Limited. This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
