A chaotic, 13-million-strong melting pot of ethnic groups from all over India, Mumbai is India's economic engine and home to the world's largest film industry. 600 kilometres away, the golden beaches of Goa feel like another country. Drawing on insider expertise, this book discusses both locales.
A Chaotic, 13-Million-Strong Melting Pot Of Ethnic Groups From All Over India, Mumbai Still Called Bombay By Many Who Live There Is India S Economic Engine And Home To The World S Largest Film Industry. Hooked On Money, Glamour And Corruption, The City Is Now Reinventing Itself. New Bars, Restaurants And Shopping Malls Are Multiplying To Service A Thriving Middle Class; New Construction Is Frenzied; And Tv, Radio And Print Media Are Booming. Mumbai Now Even Has Its Own Time Out Magazine.But With Half Its Population Living In Slums, Mumbai Remains A City Of Brutal Inequality And Shocking Poverty. The Current Battle Over How To Redevelop Mumbai S Sprawling Cotton Mill Lands As Public Housing And Open Spaces, Or Shopping Malls And Offices Reflects A Larger Struggle For The Soul Of A City Rushing Into An Uncertain Future. Six Hundred Kilometres Away, The Golden Beaches Of Goa Feel Like Another Country. Still The Party Paradise It Always Was, Goa Is Now Determined To Go Upmarket, Restoring Its Capital City, Turning Heritage Sites Into Boutique Hotels And Hosting An Annual International Film Festival That Hopes One Day To Rival Cannes. Drawing On Insider Expertise, Time Out Is Uniquely Placed To Guide You Through Both Locales.
"The 3rd edition of National Geographic Traveler: India brings the ""land of princes"" to every traveler in gorgeous images, accessible map tours, enticing sidebars, and valuable insider tips. Experience daily life up-close on a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi or take a drive through colonial Mumbai for local flavor. Readers discover a fascinating history and culture from the life of Mahatma Gandhi to Indian spices and palace hotels as well as popular attractions such as the pink sandstone city of Jaipur, the water palaces of Udaipur, and, of course, the Taj Mahal. Lesser-known treasures in the country are also revealed, along with such practical information as getting around there and getting around, where to stay, and cultural and recreational musts to make the most of your visit."
Along the Path (3rd Edition) is full of practical and inspiring information for meditators who plan to visit the sacred sites where the Buddha and his disciples lived and taught in India and Nepal. In this unique guidebook, readers will discover a rich anthology of stories relating to each of the sites, as well as helpful maps, creative artwork, and spiritual narratives from experienced travelers. Each site entry includes insider information and tips with detailed descriptions of transportation, accommodation, and local cuisine; suggested excursions and activities in the vicinity; and highlights of established Vipassana meditation centers best suited to accommodate visiting meditators. This third edition has been updated and revised to feature "off the beaten path" pilgrimage sites throughout India, newly constructed Vipassana centres, and additional stories from the Pali canon. Contents include: - Detailed descriptions of each of the sites, including insider information on what to see and tips on transportation, accommodation and local cuisine. - Suggested excursions and activities in the vicinity of both ancient and modern sites. - Highlights established Vipassana meditation centers that are best suited to accommodate visiting meditators. - Includes an in-depth travel section to help meditators prepare for a safe launch from home and cultivate cultural sensibilities. - The essential companion for every meditator visiting India and Nepal.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax imposed on supply of goods and services. The book has 16 Chapters covering topics: 1. Introduction to GST 2. Levy & Collection of GST 3. Registration 4. Supply, 5. Time of Supply 6. Place of Supply 7. Value of Supply 8. Input Tax Credit 9. Invoice, Credit & Debit Notes 10. Accounts & Records 11. GST Returns 12. Payment of Tax 13. E-Way Bill 14. GST Refund, Offences & Penalties 15. Assessment 16. Anti-Profiteering Measure A good amount of examples and reasoning problems have been included and the language of the book is simple. The book brings about the essential concepts of GST, Legal and procedural aspects presented in a simplified manner via Flow Charts & Elaborate examples. The concepts explained in this book would be useful for Under-Graduate students of the various Commerce streams, Traders and General readers to understand and practically apply GST with ease. The book has been updated as per the latest revisions as on 1st September, 2023.
The book "The new AFCAT Guide with 10 past papers (2011 - 2016)" has been written exclusively for the Air Force Common Admission Test, conducted by the Indian Air Force, strictly according to the latest exam pattern. The book has been prepared strictly according to the questions asked in the past 10 AFCAT tests held from 2011 to 2016. No other book in the market covers all the variety of questions as asked in the previous AFCAT tests. The Salient Features of the Book are: • The book covers the past 10 AFCAT papers held from 2011 to 2016. • The theory portion consists of 4 Comprehensive Sections on: General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test (including Spatial Reasoning). • Detailed theory along with solved examples and short-cuts to solve problems; • The Verbal Ability in English section also covers the Cloze Test as asked in the past exam. • The General Awareness section (thoroughly updated) covers questions on Current Affairs, Sports, Defence, History, Geography, General Politics, Basic Science, Arts & Culture etc. • The Reasoning and Military Aptitude section includes Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning, Spatial Ability, Rotated Blocks, Hidden Figures etc.. • An exhaustive question bank has been provided at the end of each chapter in the form of an exercise. Solutions to the exercise have been provided at the end of each chapter.
The primary era of this study - the twentieth century - symbolizes the peak of the colonial rule and its total decline, as well as the rise of the new nation state of India. The processes that have been labeled 'westernization' and 'modernization' radically changed middle-class Indian life during the century. This book describes and explains the various technological, political and social developments that shaped one building type - the bungalow - contemporaneous to the development of modern Indian history during the period of British rule and its subsequent aftermath. Drawing on their own physical and photographic documentation, and building on previous work by Anthony King and the Desais, the authors show the evolution of the bungalow's architecture from a one storey building with a verandah to the assortment of house-forms and their regional variants that are derived from the bungalow. Moreover, the study correlates changes in society with architectural consequences in the plans and aesthetics of the bungalow. It also examines more generally what it meant to be modern in Indian society as the twentieth century evolved.