Jharokha is an illustrated glossary of Indo Muslim Architecture containing 1386 terms in 769 entries in alphabetical order, with an exhaustive Index. The largest number of these has, as a matter of course, come from the indigenous sources. These are used by native builders and are more denotary than their English equivalents.As, so far, study of Indo Muslim Architecture has been mostly written in English, relevant English terms with equivalents and etymology have been given to indicate their original meaning and to show how far these terms could be used in this study meaningfully. Cross entries have been given. Terms have been defined along with equivalents from Persian and Sanskrit and also from Desi dialects with a view to fix them up in this study and to prepare a standard terminology of this discipline.Pp.36+128, Glossary of 1386 Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Hindi and English Architectural Terms used in Indo Muslim Architecture, Text figures 54 and halftone plates 34
"Akashvani" (English) is a programme journal of ALL INDIA RADIO, it was formerly known as The Indian Listener. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes, who writes them, take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service, Bombay, started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in English, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it used to published by All India Radio, New Delhi. From 1950,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later, The Indian listener became "Akashvani" (English ) w.e.f. January 5, 1958. It was made fortnightly journal again w.e.f July 1,1983. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: AKASHVANI LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE, MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 22 APRIL, 1962 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Weekly NUMBER OF PAGES: 72 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. XXVII. No. 16 BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED (PAGE NOS): 5-52. 59-62 ARTICLE: 1. Why India Believes in Non-alignment 2. Hinduism in Modern India 3. Loyalty 4. The Pong Dam 5. Future of Our Tribals 6.The Physically Handicapped in India AUTHOR: 1. Dr. A. Appadorai 2. Dr. Sampurnanand 3. Prof. M. Mujeeb 4. M. R. Chopra 5. Dr. B. H. Mehta 6. Shakuntala Paranjpye KEYWORDS : 1. Non-alignment,Soviet Union,Policy,Nehru 2. Naturally,Purusa Sukta,Manifestation 3. Questions,Loyality,Individual Conscience 4. Economy,Agricultural,Rajasthan,Beas-Sutlej 5. Destiny,Population,Tribal Groups,Prosperity 6. Physically Handicapped,Sympathy,Government,Education Document ID : APE-1962 (M-A) Vol-II-08 Prasar Bharati Archives has the copyright in all matters published in this “AKASHVANI” and other AIR journals. For reproduction previous permission is essential.
Social Science Made Simple strictly adheres to the syllabus of the Social Science books published by the NCERT for Classes 6 to 8. The books contain a plethora of study material to help reinforce the concepts taught in the NCERT books, along with numerous exercises covering all aspects of the chapter.Social Science Made Simple strictly adheres to the syllabus of the Social Science books published by the NCERT for Classes 6 to 8. The books contain a plethora of study material to help reinforce the concepts taught in the NCERT books, along with numerous exercises covering all aspects of the chapter.
The author has minutely described the wood-carvings displayed on the doors, balconies, struts and columns found in thousands of traditional houses in Gujarat. Most of these houses are over hundred years old. These works of art are unique in scale and quality for their outstanding woodwork.
Through Naqsh, The Author Explores And Documents Exhaustively In Detail The Art Of Wood Carving Of Traditional Architecture Of Gujarat. Traversing From The History Of Wood Carving Of India, The Book Investigates Thoroughly The Tools And Techniques Applied By The Craftsmen Working Within The Trade Guilds. The Main Section Comprises Of The Ornamentations (Symbols, Motifs And Patterns) Witnessed On The Traditional Wooden Houses, Which Are Categorized And Analyzed In Terms Of Its Aesthetics, Its Occurence In Time And Its Physical And Symbolic Relation To The House. The Author Then Establishes Its Links And Connections To The Examples Found In Other Cultures And Explains The Dissemination Of This Art.
Founded in 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah on the banks of the river Sabarmati, Ahmedabad is today India's seventh largest city and also one of the subcontinent's few medieval cities which continues to be prosperous and important. Soon after it was established, the royal city of Ahmedabad became the commercial and cultural capital of Gujarat. When the Mughal Empire annexed Gujarat in 1572, Ahmedabad lost its political pre-eminence, but continued to flourish as a great trading centre connecting the silk route with the spice route. Briefly under the Marathas in the eighteenth century, Ahmedabad experienced a dimming of its fortunes, but with the beginning of British control from the early nineteenth century the city reasserted its mercantile ethos, even as it began questioning age-old social hierarchies. The opening of the first textile mill in 1861 was a turning point and by the end of the century Ahmedabad was known as the Manchester of the East. When Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in 1915, looking for a place where he could establish 'an institution for the whole of India', it was Ahmedabad he chose. With the setting up of his Sabarmati Ashram, the great manufacturing centre also became a centre for new awakening. It became the political hub of India, radiating the message of freedom struggle based on truth and non-violence. After Independence, it emerged as one of the fastest-growing cities of India and in the 1960s Ahmedabadis pioneered institutions of higher education and research in new fields such as space sciences, management, design and architecture. Yet, through the centuries, Ahmedabad's prosperity has been punctuated by natural disasters and social discord, from famines and earthquakes to caste and religious violence. Ahmedabadis have tried to respond to these, trying to meld economic progress with a new culture of social harmony. Coinciding with the 600th anniversary of the founding of Ahmedabad, this broad brush history highlights socio-economic patterns that emphasize Indo-Islamic and Indo-European synthesis and continuity, bringing the focus back to the pluralistic heritage of this medieval city. Evocative profiles of Ahmedabadi merchants, industrialists, poets and saints along with descriptions and illustrations of the city's art and architecture bring alive the city and its citizens.
It Is Hard To Imagine Anyone Succeeding More Gracefully In Producing A Balanced Overview Than Abraham Eraly William Dalrymple, Sunday Times, London In The Mughal World Abraham Eraly Continues His Fascinating Chronicle Of The Grand Saga Of The Mughal Empire. In Emperors Of The Peacock Throne He Gave Us The Story Of The Lives And Achievements Of The Great Mughal Emperors; In This Book, He Looks Beyond The Momentous Historical Events To Portray, In Precise And Vivid Detail, The Agony And Ecstasy Of Life In Mughal India. Combining Scholarly Objectivity With Artful Storytelling The Author Presents A Lively Panorama Of The Mughal World Emperors And Nobles At Work And Play; Harem Life; The Profligacy And Extravagance Of The Ruling Class Juxtaposed With The Stark Wretchedness Of The Common People. Meticulously Researched And Lucidly Narrated The Mughal World Offers Rare Insights Into The State Of The Empire S Economy, Religious Policies, The Mughal Army And Its Tactics, And The Glories Of Mughal Art, Architecture, Literature And Music.
