Download or read book When the Kurinji Blooms written by Rājam Kiruṣṇan̲ and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 2002 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Translated from the Tamil Kurinjithen, Rajam Krishnan s lyrical and erudite novel is a family saga of three generations of Badagas in the Nilgiris. As the winds of social change and modernity invade their protected lives, the innocence and harmony is replaced by conflict and tragedy that precede a new beginning.
Download or read book Representing the Exotic and the Familiar written by Meenakshi Bharat and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The multicultural world of today is often said to be marked by a certain kind of exoticization: a “fetishizing process”, as Graham Huggan has called it, which separates a “first world” from a “third world”, the Occident from the Orient. The essays collected here re-assess this tendency, not least by focusing on the kinds of intellectual tourism and dilettantism to which it has given rise. The wider context of these analyses is a postcolonial scenario where literatures and languages can move from the “exotic” to the comparatively “familiar” space of contemporary writings; where an exotic mythos can live on into the familiar present; and where certain perceptions and representations of peoples, of literatures, and of languages have turned exoticization and familiarization into global modes of mass-cultural consumption. Especially by exploring the liminalities between different cultures, this collection manages to trace both the history and the politics of exoticist representation and, in so doing, to make a significant critical intervention.
Download or read book Ecological Harmony written by V. Sundararaju and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2020-11-05 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can saving marine mammals mitigate climate change? How to save a coastal dune? How does the historic judgment of the Supreme Court on elephant corridors allow a free walk for the jumbos on their regular migratory path? How should India defuse e-waste—a ticking bomb? Why do we need a Coastal Protection Act? How to save India’s elephants from killer rail tracks? Why do we need a special act for protecting India’s natural pharmacy? How to avert Chennai’s water crisis? Why is there an algal bloom in the Gulf of Mannar and how does it affect livelihood? Why does South India need the Shola forests of the Nilgiris? Ecological Harmony has answers for the above intricate issues as described by the author and published in www.downtoearth.org.in Can a Forest Range Officer play a vital role in improving the biodiversity of a region? Can the Forest Protection Squad function effectively in protecting the forests? How can a DFO persuade the Government of India authorities to allot funds for raising shelterbelt? When vicious power attempted to ruin natural resources, how was it saved from the ruthless hands? How can a Forest Officer contribute towards fostering ecological harmony? Ecological Harmony narrates the adventurous experiences of V. Sundararaju, a former Indian Forest Service Officer, when he served in the Tamil Nadu Forest Department for more than 36 years. Exciting events that took place in the deep woods of the Western Ghats may intrigue the reader while sharing the firsthand experiences of the author. The painstaking efforts of the author in protecting the evergreen forests present a picturesque view of the happenings. The book is dedicated to the noble warriors of the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, who have sacrificed their valuable lives in protecting the forests and wildlife. May the sweet memories you gain while you read Ecological Harmony be ever-lingering in your mind!
Download or read book Heavy Metal written by Ameer Shahul and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2023-02-10 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘A powerful book’ Shashi Tharoor ‘A must-read’ Vandana Shiva A terrifying investigative account of a global corporation’s role in perpetrating India’s greatest mercury poisoning catastrophe. In 2001, a Hindustan Unilever-owned thermometer factory in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, made national headlines when a massive dump of broken mercury thermometers was discovered at a local scrapyard. As the multinational corporation conducted one hasty internal assessment after another to save face, state authorities discovered that the company had violated all acceptable guidelines for toxic waste disposal measures, causing grievous harm to its workers’ health and the region’s fragile ecosystem. As evidence of mercury poisoning among workers mounted, the local community – aided by environmental watchdog Greenpeace and various public-interest organizations – launched a battle against the multibillion-dollar conglomerate that would last fifteen years, culminating in an undisclosed settlement paid to 600 of its ex-employees. And despite the factory’s closure, scientific reports would reveal mercury levels to be 1,000 times higher than the safe limit, raising serious concerns about HUL’s toxic legacy in the hill station. For years, Ameer Shahul, a former investigative reporter and Greenpeace campaigner, closely tracked the Kodaikanal mercury poisoning case. The result is Heavy Metal, a blistering account of a colossal industrial tragedy precipitated by corporate negligence and acts of omission and commission at the highest levels.
Download or read book Silappadikaram written by S. Krishnamoorthy and published by Bharathi Puthakalayam. This book was released on 1964 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kurinji Flowers written by Clare Flynn and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A poignant story of love, loss, betrayal and redemption set against the dying days of colonial India.
Download or read book Porcupines in My Pants and Other Craziness written by Anupama Ramanujam and published by Hachette India Children's Books. This book was released on 2023-09-21 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life's going to be easy...said no one ever. Especially for a PlayStation-loving twelve-year-old in a futuristic city. Being twelve matters. Because that's when I am packed off by the Council on a hardcore, muscle-numbing strugglethon across the five Thinais - the treacherous hills, fatiguing fields, muddy mangroves, dry desert lands and dense forests - to come out shining...or whining. The latter is more my style. It's me against Nature. Me versus wild animals. Me against who-knows-what-lurks. Me versus Me. Get the picture? How this will help me grow up and glow up all in one go, I don't know. But I'm about to find out. So are you!
Download or read book The Mystic Journey written by Jyoti Anand and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-18 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty-year-old Mira is a middle-class woman who has been thrown willy-nilly into a wide world of claustrophobic, inconceivable privilege in Mumbai, India. By day, she is a devoted companion to Vikram, her sweet and loving husband, and best friend to Megha, her soul sister. But when darkness falls and Mira sleeps, her astral travels lead her deep into a different realm where she realizes bliss, fears, and premonitions not found in the earthly world. Miras house servant, Chandra, is a beautiful, underprivileged tribal girl from a distant village in Tamil Nadu who is unfortunately bound by blind customs and an oppressive society. As Miras dreams, musings, and astral travels shape her evolution as a very special and unique person, these episodes not only bring her wisdom and solace, but also help her to transform Chandras life and the lives of many others. But will Miras out-of-body experiences strengthen her to triumphantly emerge from her roller-coaster life or lead her somewhere she never imagined? The Mystic Journey shares a tale of joy, doubt, fear, and the unbearable lightness of being as an Indian woman seeks liberation through her astral travels.
Download or read book The Three Friends of Solaikudy written by Karthik. G and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infinite happiness and boundless dreams – welcome to the world of Kaveri, Chellam, and Rangu. Growing up together and experiencing the joy of childhood, their friendship is of unconditional love and innocence. The vast and beautiful Western Ghats, lush green farms, cold and untamed rivers from the mountains, and the big banyan tree set the perfect backdrop for their fun and adventures.
Download or read book South India Heritage written by Prema Kasturi and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you know about Carnatic music? South India`s dance styles? Handloom weavers of Andhra Pradesh? The Madras Sanskrit College? The art of Ivory carving? Temple murals? Who was Ramanuja? How have Christians contributed to art, literature and architecture in South India? What`s notable about Gangaikondacholapuram, Belur, or Islamic places of worship? What do we know irrigation practices in Ancient South India? The evolution of Malayalam literature? What is special about the cuisines of South India? These are some of the 500-odd topics on South India`s Heritage discussed in this book. It provides snapshots of the collective cultural experience of the people of South India, their heroes, their rivers, lakes and hills and forests, their temples, their music, dance and folklore. The book has a general section on South India`s Heritage, common to the four southern states. It is followed by three sections--political, socio-economic and cultural. The book covers South India`s Heritage till the end of the nineteenth century. The book is targeted specifically at Indian students from South India who go abroad for college education. It is meant to give them an idea of our heritage--kindle their interest in the subject, enable them to answer questions, serve as their heritage companion and guide. A product of painstaking research, the book reflects an earnest attempt to shed light on a complex, amorphous, many-faceted subject and give it form, shape and substance.
Download or read book Material Devotion in a South Indian Poetic World written by Leah Elizabeth Comeau and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Material Devotion in a South Indian Poetic World contributes new methods for the study and interpretation of material religion found within literary landscapes. The poets of Hindu devotion are known for their intimate celebration of deities, and while verses over a thousand years old are still treasured, translated, and performed, little attention has been paid to the evocative sensorial worlds referenced by these literary compositions. This book offers a material interpretation of an understudied poem that defined an entire genre of South Asian literature -Tirukkovaiyar-the 9th-century Tamil poem dedicated to Shiva. The poetry of Tamil South India invites travel across real and imagined geography, naming royal patrons, ancient temple towns, and natural landscapes. Leah Elizabeth Comeau locates the materiality of devotion to Shiva in a world unique to the South Indian vernacular and yet captivating to audiences across time, place, and tradition.
Download or read book Nine Lives of Anandi written by Sapna Manoj and published by Ukiyoto Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-17 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anandi wakes up to see a crowd in her living room, mourning over a dead body. She isn’t shocked to see that the body is hers, only surprised that she is still able to see, hear and smell the world she left behind. Amidst the trauma, her loved ones remember Anandi as a daughter, sister, mother, wife, daughter-in-law, friend, teacher and lover. And they wonder what actually killed her at the age of forty five. In each role she was a different person altogether, and now in her ninth manifestation as a spirit, Anandi begins to discover herself. When the God of death, Yama arrives on his buffalo, Anandi is given the option to come back to life. The question is, does she want to?
Download or read book Tamil Oratory and the Dravidian Aesthetic written by Bernard Bate and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about the newness of old things. It concerns an oratorical revolution, a transformation of oratorical style linked to larger transformations in society at large. It explores the aesthetics of Tamil oratory and its vital relationship to one of the key institutions of modern society: democracy. Therefore this book also bears on the centrality of language to the modern human condition. Though Tamil oratory is a relatively new practice in south India, the Dravidian (or Tamil nationalist) style employs archaic forms of Tamil that suggest an ancient mode of speech. Beginning with the advent of mass democratic politics in the 1940s, a new generation of politician adopted this style, known as "fine," or "beautiful Tamil" ( centamil), for its distinct literary virtuosity, poesy, and alluring evocation of a pure Tamil past. Bernard Bate explores the centamil phenomenon, arguing that the genre's spectacular literacy and use of ceremonial procession, urban political ritual, and posters, praise poetry are critical components in the production of a singularly Tamil mode of political modernity: a Dravidian neoclassicism. From his perspective, the centamil revolution and Dravidian neoclassicism suggest that modernity is not the mere successor of tradition but the production of tradition, and that this production is a primary modality of modernity, a new newness-albeit a newness of old things.
Download or read book 100 More Great Indian Poems written by Abhay K. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-10 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 More Great Indian Poems serves as a perfect companion volume to 100 Great Indian Poems. Together they open a new window to the world of Indian poetry and delight our senses invoking a distinct taste, smell, colour and mood of this ancient and unique civilization.
Download or read book Lonely Planet South India Kerala written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 1023 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's South India & Kerala is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Float along Kerala's backwaters as the sun sinks behind whispering palms, hit the beach in Goa and watch incense-clouded evening processions around Madurai's joyful Meenakshi Amman Temple - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of South India & Kerala and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's South India & Kerala: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, food, drink, sport, politics Covers: Mumbai, Goa, Bengaluru, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Andaman Islands and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's South India & Kerala is our most comprehensive guide to South India & Kerala, and is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's India for an in-depth guide to the country. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017 eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
