Splendours of Royal Mysore

Splendours of Royal Mysore

Author: Vikram Sampath

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 728

ISBN-13: 9788129113603

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It was the summer of AD 1399 that disaster struck a small principality of southern India. Mahisuru, which later went on to become Mysore, had lost its chieftain and was vulnerable to the machinations of a cunning upstart. At around the same time, two young aspirants left their ancestral home in Dwaraka, Gujarat and proceeded southwards in search of fame. Yaduraya, the elder of the two aspirants, was destiny s chosen man, to lead a valiant attack against the vile upstart, rescue the family in distress, wed the princess and assume the lordship of the place. This event marked the birth of the Wodeyar Dynasty.


My Name is Gauhar Jaan

My Name is Gauhar Jaan

Author: Vikram Sampath

Publisher: Rupa

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9788129120588

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Biography of Gauhar Jan, 1870-1930, Indian musician


The Asian City: Processes of Development, Characteristics and Planning

The Asian City: Processes of Development, Characteristics and Planning

Author: Ashok K. Dutt

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1994-10-31

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 9780792331353

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In The Asian City the Asian urbanisation processes, nature and characteristics of the 1990s have been analyzed by countries, by comparing different countries and in an international context. The authors are urban specialists from four continents. This volume has been divided into six parts: Part I Urbanisation in an international context; Part II Comparative urban setting; Part III Urbanisation characteristics by country; Part IV Urban planning; Part V The urban poor, and Part VI Perspectives on urbanization. This work allows the reader to understand Asian urban forms, their evolution, the nature of urbanisation, its impact on economic growth in cities, the living and working conditions of the poor, and urban planning and problems.


Sanskrit and Indian Studies

Sanskrit and Indian Studies

Author: M. Nagatomi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9400989415

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From the Subhdsitaratnakosa, Verse No. 1729: vahati na pural) kascit pasclill na ko 'py anuyati mam na ca navapadak~ul)l)o marga!) katham nv aham ekaka!) bhavatu viditam purvavyu.


Women of the Records

Women of the Records

Author: Vikram Sampath

Publisher: India Penguin Enterprise

Published: 2022-03

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780670096190

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Across India women, mostly from the courtesan community, were the stellar pioneers of recording technology in the early twentieth-century. Yet, their stories have been completely lost in the sands of time. This book revisits their lives & features the indefatigable saga of 25 inspiring Indian women musicians from across the country, from 1902 to 1947. Also, hear their original voices that have been restored & reconstructed in the accompanying CD.


Sustainable Development: Asia-Pacific Perspectives

Sustainable Development: Asia-Pacific Perspectives

Author: Pak Sum Low

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-01-13

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 1009040294

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The Asia-Pacific region has been experiencing rapid development in the past 30 years, and issues relating to sustainable development will become increasingly important in the coming decades. This comprehensive overview presents sustainable development from the perspectives of Asia and the Pacific, with contributions from more than 70 leading international experts. The first part focuses on the theories and practices of sustainable development, including national and regional perspectives, as well as international policies and law concerning climate change. The second part highlights the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development and poverty reduction amid the changing ecological, social, cultural, economic, and political environment in this region. These include issues such as the importance of science for sustainable development and related areas, including sustainable energy, stratospheric ozone depletion, climate change, land-use change, biodiversity, and disaster risk reduction. The volume is an invaluable reference for all researchers and policy makers with an interest in sustainable development.


History of Mysore

History of Mysore

Author: Mark Wilks

Publisher: Asian Educational Services

Published: 1996-12

Total Pages: 850

ISBN-13: 9788120604919

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Historical Sketches Of The South India In An Attempt To Trace The History Of Mysore.


Being Hindu

Being Hindu

Author: Hindol Sengupta

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2017-10-13

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1442267461

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Winner of the 2018 Wilbur Award There are more than one billion Hindus in the world, but for those who don’t practice the faith, very little seems to be understood about it. Followers have not only built and sustained the world’s largest democracy but have also sustained one of the greatest philosophical streams in the world for more than three thousand years. So, what makes a Hindu? Why is so little heard from the real practitioners of the everyday faith? Why does information never go beyond clichés? Being Hindu is a practitioner’s guide that takes the reader on a journey to very simply understand what the Hindu message is, where it stands in the clash of civilizations between Islam and Christianity, and why the Hindu way could yet be the path for plurality and progress in the twenty-first century.