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The book furnishes vivid details of the Durga Puja festival in Calcutta and its suburbs in the first half of the twentieth century. It focuses attention principally on the themes of nationalism, communalism, the Bengal Famine of 1943, and Independence, and their connection with the Goddess Durga.
The gaiety and mirth accompanying the festival in Calcutta and its outskirts, despite periodic black-outs and other restrictions imposed during the Second World War ...
The book deals with the socio-economics and civic life of the Baghdadi Jewish Community of valcutta over a span of a hundred and fifty years from 1798-1948. It deals eith the issue of Jewish identity of Calcutta at some lenght and demonstrates how the Jews beings an alien people quickly adapted themselves in new surroundings throught family ties and Diaspora networks.
The book is concerned with the rise of China as a new super power in the contemporary global scenario and its growing strategic importance for the Asia Pacific region. It examines how regional and extra-regional powers view the country’s economic and strategic growth. It delves into the way regional organisations like the ASEAN, East Asia Summit and sub-regional organisations have affected the growth of China. It addresses security concerns relevant to ...
The present volume of proceedings is the outcome of UGCsponsored National Seminar on Physical Education for Fitness Healthand Wellbeing organized by the Department of Physical Education,Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya, Bhupatinagar, Purba Medinipur,West Bengal held on 28th-29th August 2011. About one hundred andten delegates from Physical Education and allied disciplineparticipated in this multidisciplinary National Seminar on FitnessHealth and Wellbeing.
This food-safety book clearly discusses the origination of unsafe foods violating food safety laws. Few days ago, many children died from poisoned mid-day meal in Chapra, Bihar. The book stresses the need for environmental friendly antimicrobials. Onions and garlic contain the best-characterized plant antimicrobials.
The book entitled Low-calorie Sweeteners and Human Health describes the problem of overweight, calculation of body fatness, Calorie need of a person. The book discusses the replacement of sugar with low-calorie dietary sweeteners that are beneficial for those are facing a high blood sugar level. Overweight persons who wish to reduce their Calorie intake may keep this book in their custody.
