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Education of an Ambassador is the story of how a former ambassador, who was called upon to make an effort to fashion a 'Higher Education 2.0' for Kerala, ended up educating himself on the hindrances to heralding changes in the system. The resistance to change came in the form of ideological battles, turf wars, bureaucratic lethargy and sheer indifference. The author recounts his experiments with reform passionately and explains his frustrations vividly, but ...
All nations and societies have considered it crucial to evaluate the role and relevance of tradition for their own generation and beyond. This discourse has a fundamentally different content and quality in non-Western societies as against the shape it takes in the West. Indeed, because of the differing trajectories of historical evolution in the Western and non-Western world, the “Relevance” question itself applies essentially to the latter.
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Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs is not a biography but a work-o-graphy. It details the life of one of the most renowned sociologists in India and maps his professional journey. The author started his career at Delhi University and shifted to JNU in 1971 when the university started. In JNU, he was stigmatized because of his neutral political position. He was elected as the president of International Sociological Association, the only sociologist to occupy this ...
Life is a continuous journey towards godhood and change is the essence of life. Covering the entire gamut of life from childhood to the present days and passing through the vicissitudes of life with stoic patience and equanimity, Mr Mishra in this book has presented with uncanny clarity, a holistic, principle-centered approach to administration and life.
This is a unique story of a civil servant who, despite being preoccupied with the discharge of onerous ...
This book is about agricultural techniques that can ensure large returns from a small land-holding in a short time. It is also about the experiences of a farmer who acquired agricultural expertise to enhance yield as well as profit. The author writes about how he was able to find the market for his products, while producing them. This extraordinary book will be an inspiration and a guide to anyone interested in agriculture, whether for something as small as ...
For any banking institution, financial assets are their life and blood. To attract money away from the developed nations, banks and financial institutions in tax havens necessarily offer least stringent money laundering standards, minimum tax liability and maximum secrecy. As a corollary, this leads to a higher risk of infiltration by criminal organizations that seek financial secrecy to conceal their assets. The banks and fiducial consultants in tax havens ...
Girls Are Our Future is a vivid compilation of Sister Cyril’s thoughts on a wide variety of topics- education, life, sexuality, social issues, religion-that she has tackled throughout her tenure as Head of the Loreto Girls’ School, Sealdah in the city of Kolkata. Her powerful voice shines through in a series of interviews charting a long and illustrious career in the realm of education. Arriving as a young Irish nun, she completely immersed herself in ...
Taj Mahal is Ram Singh's latest poetic expression in which the story of Taj has been weaved into verse. The poet ruminates not just on the love between Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan but also the history of the Taj. For him, Taj is part of folklore romance throughout the world. Lovers take pledges in the name of Taj. It is the ultimate expression of a true lover's dedication and commitment to the beloved.
Taj is a symbol of love etched in white marble. Much has been ...
Corbett—Domain of the wild is designed to take the reader on a journey through the wilderness of Corbett National Park. Beautiful photographs and well-researched, complementing text has culminated into a coffee-table book that is a visual delight and a good informative read. The foreword has been written by Bittu Sahgal, editor, Sanctuary Asia magazine, one of India's most clear and loud voice on issues of conservation and wildlife.
Corbett National Park ...
In an Asia caught in rapid transition, no country is as fascinating to report on as India. Big, noisy, bulging at the seams, India’s economy and society move much like the traffic on a New Delhi road – states and sections of its people advancing at varying speeds and levels of discipline. For every high horsepower engine on the road, there is the cycle rickshaw and the humanly powered pushcart frustrating those who seek to travel more quickly. ...
Give Nonviolence a Chance is a treasure trove of articles that showcase the peace initiatives and nonviolent campaigns of the peace activist, author, educator and philosopher, Neelakanta Radhakrishnan who devoted his entire life to the cause of peace and nonviolence and in reinterpreting and restructuring Gandhi's Peace Army, the Shanti Sena. Edited by Anoop Swarup, an internationally known scholar and peace activist and Chair, Center for Global Nonkilling, the ...
From a nattily dressed senior executive of a major corporation in the Middle East, B.S. Tirtha Maharaja donned saffron robes after he read the Bhagavad Gita. From travelling the Gulf States to promote business, he now travels the world on a divine mission. He combines his corporate experience with his spiritual quest to create lessons for modern executives to manage their companies or their personal lives. To share his wisdom, especially with the youth, he has ...
The book is an intimate look at probably India’s best-loved Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, with the solitary exception of her father and the first person to hold that post, Jawaharlal Nehru. While biographers have generally seen Indira only through the lens of politics, Dr Mathur gives us a moving and witty account of the three-term PM as a person. The book provides us with a rare look at the trajectory of her development as a politician as well.
In this commentary, besides giving a suitable meaning to each name, the great commentaries of Sri Sankara as well as Sri Parasara Bhatta are also very briefly cited. This enables the reader to comprehend the full Import and significance of every name with varied shades of meaning and also the dissenting points of view of the Advaita and Vishishtadvaita philosophies.
BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR was an intellectual colossus. He was a multi-faceted genius whose outstanding contribution in such diverse fields as law, sociology, political science, anthropology and comparative religion are well recognized. However, there is one crucial aspect of his multifarious genius that has remained surprisingly neglected far too long, namely, his phenomenal contribution as an economist. As a matter of fact, Ambedkar was easily one of the most highly ...
Venkat Forever is a labour of love to which many admirers of Ambassador A.P. Venkateswaran have contributed. They include the family he left behind, celebrities, colleagues in the Indian Foreign Service and a multiplicity of friends from all walks of life. This is a tribute to his sterling qualities and his immense contribution to the making and implementation of Indian foreign policy. His erudition, diplomatic skills, fearlessness and sense of humour are ...
There are revelations about the exploits of politicians and bureaucrats. Kaw has manfully resisted the temptation to deliver high-sounding sermons at hapless juniors in the service. He has instead concluded with tongue-in-cheek aphorisms camouflaged as pearls of wisdom.
This comparative study of India and China examines the similar developmental issues facing the countries but their differing policy strategies. The essays by experts deal with issues relating to trade performance, food security, special economic zones, economic reforms and their link to poverty reduction, the demographic dividend and the role of finance. Encompassing a number of bilateral issues involving them especially on the economic front, they delve into ...
Always running to catch up! Huffing non-stop to climb up! Over stretched at work. Overloaded with information. Overfed with little or no exercise. Living today takes a heavy toll.
If you want to let go and feel easy, this book will help you to transform your life with twelve holistic, practical principles to overhaul you, your body, mind, heart and spirit. Laced with real life stories of changed lifestyles with easy to practice twelve principles and exercises to ...
