Seeking Bauls of Bengal
Seeking Bauls of Bengal

Author: Jeanne Openshaw

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-07-25

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780521811255

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The author charts the rise of Bauls to their present iconic status as minstrels and mystics.

Hydrological Characteristics And Fluvial Morphology In The Southern Part Of Nadia District In West Bengal, India
Hydrological Characteristics And Fluvial Morphology In The Southern Part Of Nadia District In West Bengal, India

Author: Dr. Mitrajit Chatterjee

Publisher: OrangeBooks Publication

Published: 2021-08-13

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13:

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The present work is a comprehensive and humble attempt to shape the volume, HYDROLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND FLUVIAL MORPHOLOGY IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF NADIA DISTRICT IN WEST BENGAL, INDIA on the basis of details of the hydrological characteristics (both surface and underground) and fluvial morphology i.e., the fluvial landforms like cut-offs, wetlands (locally termed as bils), marshes etc., and changes that have occurred in the riverine conditions in the study area obtained from various sources such as maps, reports, books, journals etc. and more importantly intensive field study.

Mother of My Heart, Daughter of My Dreams
Mother of My Heart, Daughter of My Dreams

Author: Rachel Fell McDermott

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2001-06-28

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 0198030711

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This book chronicles the rise of goddess worship in the region of Bengal from the middle of the eighteenth century to the present. Focusing on the goddesses Kali and Uma, McDermott examines lyrical poems written by devotees from Ramprasad Sen (ca. 1718-1775) to Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976).