An NYRB Classics Original Basti is a beautifully written reckoning with the tragic history of Pakistan. Basti means settlement, a common place, and Intizar Husain’s extraordinary novel begins with a mythic, even mystic, vision of harmony between old and young, man and woman, Muslim and Hindu. Then Zakir, the hero, wakes to the modern world. Crowds gather. Slogans echo. Cities burn. Whether hunkered down with family or furtively meeting to exchange news with friends in cafés, Zakir is alone in a country lost to the politics of loneliness.
It is an essential text on the Pañcakarma, a branch of Medicine. The need for such a book results from scarcity of well-written, critically reviewed, and fewer books in the English language. Intended Audience A Comprehensive Book for BAMS students, M.D. scholars, Academicians, Practitioners, and Researchers. This book will help in precise & deeper understanding of the principles, concepts & practices of Basti Karma. Outstanding Features All the topics related to fundamentals, practices, practical considerations are described in detail critically as told in Brihatrayee, Laghutrayee, Vangasena, Vrinda Madhava, etc. classical texts, and commentaries with a conclusion. Experiences of eminent physicians, research findings & my past 18 years of experiences are also included in order to make the book more practical & authentic. The classifications, dose, indications, contraindications, etc. subjects are presented in tabular form for easier and better understanding. The mode of action has been described both by Ayurvedic and Modern views in order to highlight the scientific substantiation of action of therapies. The research section deals with the problems of research, research methodology, researches done on Basti Karma, area of research, Basti Record form.
In a near future where the Catholic Church has declared that choral music is inappropriate for the Eucharistic liturgy, the Patriarchy of Venice remains the only diocese that has not yet conformed. The Cardinal patriarch must navigate a series of complicated challenges, including the involvement of his niece with the city’s police commissioner and the interests of powerful individuals in government and international trade. As dissent grows and escalates into social, political, and criminal consequences, the independent state of Venice is also dealing with the approaching Historical Regatta. In the midst of it all, a conspiracy erupts on the Lagoon during the climax of the gondoliers’ race. Follow the twists and turns of this gripping tale in The Enemies of Nicolo Basti.
