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Hindustani Music: Ways of Listening

by Aneesh Pradhan ...

This book is a collection of articles on Hindustani Music, put together expressly to introduce readers and music lovers to the magic of Hindustani music and the cultural context in which it is made. It contains description and analysis of vocal and instrumental styles, biographical sketches of great maestros, information about instruments, and more. Each of the articles leads the reader to tracks ... Read more

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This book is a collection of articles on Hindustani Music, put together expressly to introduce readers and music lovers to the magic of Hindustani music and the cultural context in which it is made. It contains description and analysis of vocal and instrumental styles, biographical sketches of great maestros, information about instruments, and more. Each of the articles leads the reader to tracks
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Tabla: A Performer's Perspective

by Aneesh Pradhan ...

The book focuses on the concept of Indian rhythm, particularly as manifested in North Indian art music, more popularly known as Hindustani music. Indian rhythm and percussive instruments have attracted musicians and music-lovers across cultures and continents. The author has focused his attention on discussing various aspects of the tabla, a twin-drum that has formed an integral part of Hindustani ... Read more

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The book focuses on the concept of Indian rhythm, particularly as manifested in North Indian art music, more popularly known as Hindustani music. Indian rhythm and percussive instruments have attracted musicians and music-lovers across cultures and continents. The author has focused his attention on discussing various aspects of the tabla, a twin-drum that has formed an integral part of Hindustani
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Chasing the Raag Dream

A Look into the World of Hindustani Classical Music

by Pradhan. Aneesh ...

One of the two branches of Indian classical music, the Hindustani (North Indian) music tradition has evolved over thousands of years into the complex ecosystem it is today. From its movement across geographical and class boundaries, its purpose in national identity, its facilitation by governing bodies and representation in broadcast and visual media to its corporate involvement and presence in ... Read more

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One of the two branches of Indian classical music, the Hindustani (North Indian) music tradition has evolved over thousands of years into the complex ecosystem it is today. From its movement across geographical and class boundaries, its purpose in national identity, its facilitation by governing bodies and representation in broadcast and visual media to its corporate involvement and presence in
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Coming Out as Dalit

A Memoir of Surviving India's Caste System (Updated Edition)

by Yashica Dutt ...

For readers of Caste, the coming-of-age story of a Dalit individual that illuminates systemic injustice in India and its growing impact on US society“A moving personal story and a useful educational examination of persistent discrimination”—Kirkus ReviewsWinner of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puruskar, 2020Born into a “formerly untouchable manual-scavenging family in small-town India,” Yashica Dutt ... Read more

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For readers of Caste, the coming-of-age story of a Dalit individual that illuminates systemic injustice in India and its growing impact on US society“A moving personal story and a useful educational examination of persistent discrimination”—Kirkus ReviewsWinner of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puruskar, 2020Born into a “formerly untouchable manual-scavenging family in small-town India,” Yashica Dutt
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Global "Body Shopping"

An Indian Labor System in the Information Technology Industry

by Xiang Biao ...

Series series In-Formation
How can America's information technology (IT) industry predict serious labor shortages while at the same time laying off tens of thousands of employees annually? The answer is the industry's flexible labor management system--a flexibility widely regarded as the modus operandi of global capitalism today. Global "Body Shopping" explores how flexibility and uncertainty in the IT labor market are ... Read more

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How can America's information technology (IT) industry predict serious labor shortages while at the same time laying off tens of thousands of employees annually? The answer is the industry's flexible labor management system--a flexibility widely regarded as the modus operandi of global capitalism today. Global "Body Shopping" explores how flexibility and uncertainty in the IT labor market are
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Tamil Brahmans

The Making of a Middle-Class Caste

by C. J. Fuller, Haripriya Narasimhan ...

" An impressive biography. . . . [A] standard reference in the scholarship of Tamil Nadu and the conundrum of caste and class." — American AnthropologistA cruise along the streets of Chennai—or Silicon Valley—filled with professional young Indian men and women, reveals the new face of India. In the twenty-first century, Indians have acquired a global visibility of rapid economic advancement and ... Read more

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" An impressive biography. . . . [A] standard reference in the scholarship of Tamil Nadu and the conundrum of caste and class." — American AnthropologistA cruise along the streets of Chennai—or Silicon Valley—filled with professional young Indian men and women, reveals the new face of India. In the twenty-first century, Indians have acquired a global visibility of rapid economic advancement and
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From Bombay to Bollywood

The Making of a Global Media Industry

by Aswin Punathambekar ...

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From Bombay to Bollywood analyzes the transformation of the national film industry in Bombay into a transnational and multi-media cultural enterprise, which has come to be known as Bollywood. Combining ethnographic, institutional, and textual analyses, Aswin Punathambekar explores how relations between state institutions, the Indian diaspora, circuits of capital, and new media technologies and ... Read more

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From Bombay to Bollywood analyzes the transformation of the national film industry in Bombay into a transnational and multi-media cultural enterprise, which has come to be known as Bollywood. Combining ethnographic, institutional, and textual analyses, Aswin Punathambekar explores how relations between state institutions, the Indian diaspora, circuits of capital, and new media technologies and
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Brand New Nation

Capitalist Dreams and Nationalist Designs in Twenty-First-Century India

by Ravinder Kaur ...

Series series South Asia in Motion
A Financial Times Best Book of the YearThe first book that examines India's mega-publicity campaigns to theorize the global transformation of the nation-state into an attractive investment destination.The early twenty-first century was an optimistic moment of global futures-making. The chief narrative was the emergence of the BRICS nations—leading stars in the great spectacle of capitalist growth ... Read more

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A Financial Times Best Book of the YearThe first book that examines India's mega-publicity campaigns to theorize the global transformation of the nation-state into an attractive investment destination.The early twenty-first century was an optimistic moment of global futures-making. The chief narrative was the emergence of the BRICS nations—leading stars in the great spectacle of capitalist growth
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A Practical Guide To Library Management

by Ram Nivas Kumar, Dr. K. K. Chaudhary ...

Library management is not a new concept. Evolved with the inception of the library, its original concept that lacked systematic procedure and scientific application have undergone a remarkable change. In this circumstance, we need such a book that it may meet the new requirements of the students and the professionals of Library Science.A Practical Guide to Library Management is intended to serve ... Read more

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Library management is not a new concept. Evolved with the inception of the library, its original concept that lacked systematic procedure and scientific application have undergone a remarkable change. In this circumstance, we need such a book that it may meet the new requirements of the students and the professionals of Library Science.A Practical Guide to Library Management is intended to serve
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Tourism and Hospitality Industry: Challenges and Innovations

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by Lalit K. Bansa ...

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tourism and hospitality industry in the development of economies, employment generation, entrepreneurship and skill development, strengthening of culture, contribution for infrastructural development, cementing of international relations and enhancement of our environment, this book is dedicated to address a wide vista of tourism related issues that rightly acknowledge the importance of this ... Read more

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tourism and hospitality industry in the development of economies, employment generation, entrepreneurship and skill development, strengthening of culture, contribution for infrastructural development, cementing of international relations and enhancement of our environment, this book is dedicated to address a wide vista of tourism related issues that rightly acknowledge the importance of this
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City Limits

The Crisis of Urbanization

by Tikender Panwar ...

Part of the acclaimed Rethinking India series, the volume deals with the issue of unplanned and unchecked urbanization in Indian cities that has worsened the quality of life and widened the socio-economic divide. Through essays by some of our leading experts in policymaking and urban development, this book addresses the major problems and offers necessary solutions—serving as a guidebook on how to ... Read more

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Part of the acclaimed Rethinking India series, the volume deals with the issue of unplanned and unchecked urbanization in Indian cities that has worsened the quality of life and widened the socio-economic divide. Through essays by some of our leading experts in policymaking and urban development, this book addresses the major problems and offers necessary solutions—serving as a guidebook on how to
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Technology, Policy, and Inclusion

An Intersection of Ideas for Public Policy

Edited by Anjal Prakash, Aarushi Jain, Puran Singh, Avik Sarkar ...

Series series Public Policy in India
Technology, Policy, and Inclusion looks at the intersections between public policy and technology in India. It explores the barriers in instituting effective governance and development and examines how these can be mitigated through technological interventions in developing countries.Increased digitisation of the economy has added to the development challenges in India and issues such as exclusion ... Read more

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Technology, Policy, and Inclusion looks at the intersections between public policy and technology in India. It explores the barriers in instituting effective governance and development and examines how these can be mitigated through technological interventions in developing countries.Increased digitisation of the economy has added to the development challenges in India and issues such as exclusion
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