Download or read book A Portrait of the IAS as A Young Man A Collection of Short Essays by Naveen Kumar Chandra IAS written by Naveen Kumar Chandra (IAS) and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-09-14 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Portrait of the IAS as a Young man takes readers on a compelling and insightful voyage into the life of a young Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who embarks on a transformative journey while serving in the field. Authored by a serving bureaucrat with a penchant for storytelling, this book delves deep into the protagonist's experiences, learnings and challenges, offering a rare glimpse into the often enigmatic and yet elusive world of civil service. The essays and short stories follow the life of Naveen Kumar Chandra, an idealistic young officer, as he steps into the labyrinthine corridors of power, eager to bring about positive change and uplift the lives of those he serves. From his days at the prestigious training academy to his posting in a rural or urban setting, Naveen encounters a gamut of encounters that test his resolve, question his beliefs and challenge his moral compass. With its blend of authenticity, drama and introspection, this book leaves a lasting impression on its audience, urging them to contemplate the transformative power of public service and the delicate art of balancing personal aspirations with societal responsibilities.
Download or read book Karan Ghelo written by Nandshankar Mehta and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2016-04-18 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the grip of lust, Raja Karan Vaghela abducts the beautiful Roopsundari, his prime minister Madhav’s wife. Fuelled by a desire for revenge, Madhav escapes to Delhi and persuades Sultan Alauddin Khilji to invade Gujarat and destroy Patan fort. This unleashes a dramatic chain of events that forever ends Rajput rule in Gujarat, heralding the dawn of a new age. Rich in psychological insight and imbued with a poetic vision, Karan Ghelo tells the spellbinding tale of a man who tragically failed his land and its people.
Download or read book Multiword expressions written by Manfred Sailer and published by Language Science Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multiword expressions (MWEs) are a challenge for both the natural language applications and the linguistic theory because they often defy the application of the machinery developed for free combinations where the default is that the meaning of an utterance can be predicted from its structure. There is a rich body of primarily descriptive work on MWEs for many European languages but comparative work is little. The volume brings together MWE experts to explore the benefits of a multilingual perspective on MWEs. The ten contributions in this volume look at MWEs in Bulgarian, English, French, German, Maori, Modern Greek, Romanian, Serbian, and Spanish. They discuss prominent issues in MWE research such as classification of MWEs, their formal grammatical modeling, and the description of individual MWE types from the point of view of different theoretical frameworks, such as Dependency Grammar, Generative Grammar, Head-driven Phrase Structure Grammar, Lexical Functional Grammar, Lexicon Grammar.
Download or read book Air Pollution written by Pallavi Saxena and published by CABI. This book was released on 2018-12-19 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthropogenic sources of air pollution / Chinmay Mallik, Max Planck -- Biogenic sources of air pollution: / Harpreet Kaur and Ruchi Kumari -- Transport of air pollutants / Naveen Chandra and Vineet Goswami -- Methods for measurement of air pollutants / S. Tiwari and N. Mishra -- Air pollution modelling apects, an overview / Monojit Chakraborty, Sangeeta Bansal, Renu Masiwal, Amit Awasthi -- Indices used for assessment of air quality / Prashant Rajput, Gyanesh Kumar Singh and Tarun Gupta -- Impact of air pollution on the environment and economy / Saurabh Sonwani and Vandana Maurya -- Effects of air pollution on human health / Priyanka Kulshrestha -- Air pollution in mega cities / Arti Choudhary, Manisha Gaur and Anuradha Shukla -- Cost effective technologies used to curb air pollution / Ravi Singh1and Saumya Singh -- Chemical and isotopic characterization of atmospheric contaminants / Vineet Goswami and Naveen Chandra -- Air pollution control by policies and laws / Ruchi Singh and Amit Kumar
Download or read book Fundamentals of Physical Geography written by Majid Husain and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Physical geography deals with the spatial and temporal characteristics and relationships of all phenomena within the physical environment of the earth. A systematic study of physical geography is of immense help in understanding the numerous environmental challenges of the contemporary period. Earth is a place of great physical and cultural diversity, yet people know little about it. The book is aimed to explain the spatial dimensions of the earth's natural systems and their processes. The chapters of this thoroughly revised and updated third edition of the bestselling introductory reader have been organised in a logical sequence well suited to the curriculum of established physical geography courses. The text includes many special features that are intended to enhance and clarify students' understanding and mastery of the material. Throughout, the scientific ideas and processes are explained in a simple manner supported by a range of illustrative material including maps, diagrams and photographs. The book will be an essential resource for students and teachers, and for anyone wishes to acquire more knowledge about the physical aspects and the processes responsible for various orders of the earth."
Download or read book The Secret Crown written by Chris Kuzneski and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-01-12 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Ludwig II ruled Bavaria for twenty-two years, commissioning extravagant castles throughout his homeland and exhibiting such bizarre behavior that he was eventually declared insane. According to legend, Ludwig had stockpiled a massive cache of gold and jewels that would finance the construction of the largest castle of all time. But in the years since the king’s mysterious death, no one has found any evidence of such a trove. Until now. Jonathon Payne and David Jones are pulled into the mystery by a colleague, who asks them to investigate the legend. They agree, and quickly find themselves in a life-or-death struggle to uncover the truth about Ludwig’s death, his mythical treasure, and who would be willing to kill for it.
Download or read book The Sikhs written by Patwant Singh and published by Image. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five hundred years ago, Guru Nanak founded the Sikh faith in India. The Sikhs defied the caste system; rejected the authority of Hindu priests; forbade magic and idolatry; and promoted the equality of men and women -- beliefs that incurred the wrath of both Hindus and Muslims. In the centuries that followed, three of Nanak's nine successors met violent ends, and his people continued to battle hostile regimes. The conflict has raged into our own time: in 1984 the Golden Temple of Amritsar -- the holy shrine of the Sikhs--was destroyed by the Indian Army. In retaliation, Sikh bodyguards assassinated Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Now, Patwant Singh gives us the compelling story of the Sikhs -- their origins, traditions and beliefs, and more recent history. He shows how a movement based on tenets of compassion and humaneness transformed itself, of necessity, into a community that values bravery and military prowess as well as spirituality. We learn how Gobind Singh, the tenth and last Guru, welded the Sikhs into a brotherhood, with each man bearing the surname Singh, or "Lion," and abiding by a distinctive code of dress and conduct. He tells of Banda the Brave's daring conquests, which sowed the seeds of a Sikh state, and how the enlightened ruler Ranjit Singh fulfilled this promise by founding a Sikh empire. The author examines how, through the centuries, the Sikh soldier became an exemplar of discipline and courage and explains how Sikhs -- now numbering nearly 20 million worldwide -- have come to be known for their commitment to education, their business acumen, and their enterprising spirit. Finally, Singh concludes that it would be a grave error to alienate an energetic and vital community like the Sikhs if modern India is to realize its full potential. He urges India's leaders to learn from the past and to "honour the social contract with Indians of every background and persuasion."
Download or read book The Wild East written by Barbara Harriss-White and published by UCL Press. This book was released on 2019-09-23 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wild East bridges political economy and anthropology to examine a variety of il/legal economic sectors and businesses such as red sanders, coal, fire, oil, sand, air spectrum, land, water, real estate, procurement and industrial labour. The 11 case studies, based across India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, explore how state regulative law is often ignored and/or selectively manipulated. The emerging collective narrative shows the workings of regulated criminal economic systems where criminal formations, politicians, police, judges and bureaucrats are deeply intertwined. By pioneering the field-study of the politicisation of economic crime, and disrupting the wider literature on South Asia’s informal economy, The Wild East aims to influence future research agendas through its case for the study of mafia-enterprises and their engagement with governance in South Asia and outside. Its empirical and theoretical contribution to debates about economic crimes in democratic regimes will be of critical value to researchers in Economics, Anthropology, Sociology, Comparative Politics, Political Science and International Relations, Criminologists and Development Studies, as well as to those inside and outside academia interested in current affairs and the relationship between crime, politics and mafia enterprises.
Download or read book The Politics of Hunger in India written by B. Currie and published by Springer. This book was released on 2000-03-29 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do people starve in democratic polities? It is often claimed that as government must respond to public needs in times of crisis, democracy has reduced famine in India since Independence. This book seeks to identify the processes which generate and perpetuate hunger in India, and what sort of intervention by public and private agencies are best suited to combat this problem. Drawing on fieldwork in the much publicised Kalahandi district, Bob Currie explains why problems of poverty and alleged starvation remain despite regular elections and extensive regional and national publicity.
Download or read book Origins Journeys and Returns written by Toby Alice Volkman and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguing that excluded and marginalized social groups should benefit from the growth of international higher education, Origins, Journeys and Returns reports on the development and impact of the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) which is designed to further social justice in some of the world's poorest, most populous, and most unequal countries. Extending opportunities for advanced education to individuals from marginalized communities has a significant impact that transcends individual beneficiaries. In 2001, the Ford Foundation began to dedicate substantial resources toward providing disadvantaged groups with postgraduate education, a process that gave hope to many. Fellows' academic success challenged presumptions about the disadvantaged and their ability to benefit from educational opportunities in prestigious international universities. Alumni have also exhibited a deep dedication to their communities, proving there is a collective return on investing in individuals. In some regions, IFP practices have modified institutional practices in universities and other fellowship programs. Through case studies of seven countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, Origins, Journeys and Returns shows how nuanced approaches to defining the disadvantaged, along with flexible, local implementation of global program goals can actually counter "brain drain" and empower individuals to effect social change at home.
Download or read book Katha Chanakya written by Radhakrishnan Pillai and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 2016-10-27 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Once Upon Us written by Abhiishek Mohta and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arjun Bedi's college dreams include an education, meeting new friends and hopefully launching a successful music career. With the notes in his soul, he feels the rhythm in his rhymes and the beat of the instruments even when he closes his eyes. When he meets Saatvika Lakhiani, her voice and her form inspire that music and shine through every interaction they have. There is something about her that pulls him and calls to him... an underlying feeling that maybe she is the one who will complete him and be the partner he need. However, sorority princess Abhilasha walks and talks as if Arjun is already hers, a fact that seems surer by the day. While Saatvika is not exactly looking for a relationship, there is something about Arjun that makes her catch her breath - and ensures that a confrontation with Abhilasha is inevitable.
Download or read book The Mayan Codex written by Mario Reading and published by Atlantic Books Ltd. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adam Sabir has discovered the missing quatrains of Nostradamus, and the events they foretell are coming true. But there's one prophecy he can't fully decipher, and it warns of the imminent arrival of the Third Antichrist. Sabir's every move is the Corpus Maleficus, an ancient cabal devoted to serving the Antichrist. Disfigured, orphaned, groomed for cruelty and violence, they are prepared to do anything to stop him. As Sabir puzzles over the riddle, a descendant of the Mayans embarks on a dangerous journey. He must deliver a sacred codex to the Palace of the Masks. Only then can the secret of Nostradamus' prophecy be revealed...
Download or read book Sand To Silicon The Amazing Story Of Digital Technology written by Shivanand Kanavi and published by . This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sand to Silicon is just such an attempt an excursion into the past- to see how these technologies were developed, and the role played by the Indian scientists and engineers. It covers the entire gamut of developments in semiconductors, computers, fibre optics, telecommunications, optical technologies and the Internet.
Download or read book 80 Years of Odisha Budget written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Irregular Warfare written by Prakash Singh and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Prakash Singh's monograph on the Maoist Movement in India benefits from his unique perspective as a distinguished police officer in some of the country's most turbulent regions. He provides a detailed history of insurgency in India, including the history of uprisings starting from the Telengana insurrection of the mid-to-late 1940s to the Communist move¬ment, sponsored by Mao Zedong's China. Mr. Singh traces the transition of the peasant-led Naxalite movement, with its roots in a single village in West Bengal, to the Communist Party of India (Maoist) Movement, which has spread to some 20 of India's 28 states. India's prime minister has declared more than once that the Maoist challenge is the biggest threat to the internal security of the country. How India accommodates its tribal minorities and reaches an accommodation with insurgents is a critical element for long-term regional stability.
