The Magic of Hebrew Chant
The Magic of Hebrew Chant

Author: Shefa Gold

Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1580236715

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Rabbi Shefa Gold, beloved teacher of chant, Jewish mysticism, prayer and spirituality, introduces you to this transformative spiritual practice as a way to unlock the power of sacred texts and take prayer and meditation into the delight of your life.

EYES AND SPECTACLE
EYES AND SPECTACLE

Author: VAISAKH SUDHAKARAN

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2020-11-05

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 1649517114

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THIS STORY IS ABOUT TWO CIVILIZATIONS LIVING ON TWO DIFFERENT PLANETS, WHICH HAS ITS OWN GLORY AND MISERY.

Hindi Christian Literature in Contemporary India
Hindi Christian Literature in Contemporary India

Author: Rakesh Peter-Dass

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-09-12

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1000702243

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This is the first academic study of Christian literature in Hindi and its role in the politics of language and religion in contemporary India. In public portrayals, Hindi has been the language of Hindus and Urdu the language of Muslims, but Christians have been usually been associated with the English of the foreign ‘West’. However, this book shows how Christian writers in India have adopted Hindi in order to promote a form of Christianity that can be seen as Indian, desī, and rooted in the religio-linguistic world of the Hindi belt. Using three case studies, the book demonstrates how Hindi Christian writing strategically presents Christianity as linguistically Hindi, culturally Indian, and theologically informed by other faiths. These works are written to sway public perceptions by promoting particular forms of citizenship in the context of fostering the use of Hindi. Examining the content and context of Christian attention to Hindi, it is shown to have been deployed as a political and cultural tool by Christians in India. This book gives an important insight into the link between language and religion in India. As such, it will be of great interest to scholars of Religion in India, World Christianity, Religion and Politics and Interreligious Dialogue, as well as Religious Studies and South Asian Studies.

Women and Girls in the Hindi Public Sphere
Women and Girls in the Hindi Public Sphere

Author: Shobna Nijhawan

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2011-12-28

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 0199088543

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The emergence of periodicals in Hindi for women and girls in early-twentieth-century India helped shape the nationalist-feminist thought in the country. Analysing the format and structure of periodical literature, Shobna Nijhawan shows how it became a medium for elite and middle-class women to think in new idioms and express themselves collectively at a time of social transition and political emancipation. With case studies of Hindi women's periodicals including Stri Darpan, Grihalakshmi, and Arya Mahila, and explorations of Hindi girls' periodicals like Kumari Darpan and Kanya Manoranjan, the study brings to light the nationalist demand for home rule for women. Discussing domesticity, political emancipation, and language politics, Shobna argues that women's periodicals instigated change and were not mere witnesses. With a perceptive Introduction setting the context, the work showcases rare archival material: advice texts, advertisements and book reviews, and multiple narratives specifically meant for women and girls of early twentieth-century north India.

Swahili For Dummies
Swahili For Dummies

Author: Seline Okeno

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2024-01-04

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1394191561

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Learn the official language of Kenya and Tanzania Swahili For Dummies will teach you the basics of Swahili, so you can start conversing in Africa’s language of commerce. This book introduces you to the foundations of Swahili grammar and enables you to engage in basic conversations. With the simplified Dummies learning process, you’ll quickly get a grasp on the language, without complex terms and confusing explanations. You’ll also move through the book at a comfortable pace, so you’ll be familiar with what you’ve learned before moving on to more complex stuff. Focus on communication and interaction in everyday situations, so you can actually use the language you’re studying—right away. Understand the basics of Swahili Learn everyday words and phrases Gain the confidence to engage in conversations in Swahili Communicate while traveling and talk to Swahili-speaking family members Swahili For Dummies is for readers of all ages who want to learn the basics of Swahili in a no-stress, beginner-friendly way. Swahili teachers will also love sharing this practical approach with their students.