Sehrengiz, Urban Rituals and Deviant Sufi Mysticism in Ottoman Istanbul

Sehrengiz, Urban Rituals and Deviant Sufi Mysticism in Ottoman Istanbul

Author: B. Deniz Calis-Kural

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-01

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1317057732

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Şehrengiz is an Ottoman genre of poetry written in honor of various cities and provincial towns of the Ottoman Empire from the early sixteenth century to the early eighteenth century. This book examines the urban culture of Ottoman Istanbul through Şehrengiz, as the Ottoman space culture and traditions have been shaped by a constant struggle between conflicting groups practicing political and religious attitudes at odds. By examining real and imaginary gardens, landscapes and urban spaces and associated ritualized traditions, the book questions the formation of Ottoman space culture in relation to practices of orthodox and heterodox Islamic practices and imperial politics. The study proposes that Şehrengiz was a subtext for secret rituals, performed in city spaces, carrying dissident ideals of Melami mysticism; following after the ideals of the thirteenth century Sufi philosopher Ibn al-’Arabi who proposed a theory of 'creative imagination' and a three-tiered definition of space, the ideal, the real and the intermediary (barzakh). In these rituals, marginal groups of guilds emphasized the autonomy of individual self, and suggested a novel proposition that the city shall become an intermediary space for reconciling the orthodox and heterodox worlds. In the early eighteenth century, liminal expressions of these marginal groups gave rise to new urban rituals, this time adopted by the Ottoman court society and by affluent city dwellers and expressed in the poetry of Nedîm. The author traces how a tradition that had its roots in the early sixteenth century as a marginal protest movement evolved until the early eighteenth century as a movement of urban space reform.


Arts & Humanities Citation Index

Arts & Humanities Citation Index

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Published: 1998

Total Pages: 1458

ISBN-13:

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A multidisciplinary index covering the journal literature of the arts and humanities. It fully covers 1,144 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals, and it indexes individually selected, relevant items from over 6,800 major science and social science journals.


Cataract Surgery

Cataract Surgery

Author: Uday Devgan

Publisher: Addicus Books

Published: 2012-09-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1938803787

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With nearly three million Americans undergoing cataract surgery annually this survey is essential for those anticipating the procedure. This handbook covers the most frequently asked questions, such as What type of new lens is implanted in the eye? What type of anesthesia is used? Is there pain after the surgery? and How soon will vision improve? A photographic outline illustrating how cataracts are removed and how new intraocular lenses are implanted is also included.


Gaafil: A Careless Man

Gaafil: A Careless Man

Author: Sanjana Chhabra

Publisher: One Point Six Technologies Pvt Ltd

Published: 1901

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9354383912

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Is it fair to keep asking the Gods for favours? More so, if they have been listening to you, is it worth asking for a second chance at love? Vikram was living a reasonably happy life with his wife and two adorable kids and was always thankful to the Gods for whatever they blessed him with. He liked his life, but nevertheless, it was boring and lacked excitement. Vikram then decided to take control of things and of himself; he decided to fall in love. Now, there was a lot of action in life but the price he paid for all the thrills and chills was too heavy. Vikram lost his freedom to another woman. His favourite food, his favourite pastimes, his friends, his outings, and everything else that mattered, ends up being sacrificed at the altar of love. Purvi was living a dull life until she meets Vikram and decides to spice it up. This was a man she was in love with when in college. She was single after being separated from her husband, and ready to mingle. She had been through a lot of drama in the past and wanted a no-frills relationship. In Vikram she found a man she could dictate terms to. Is it worth losing a woman you love for your own peace of mind and then asking the Gods to set you free? ‘Gaafil’ is the story of one such careless man who, for a dash of thrill in his life, ends up throwing all caution to wind; only to go on the brink of disaster himself. Does he survive? Or, does love toss him around like a ragged puppet? Do the Gods give him another chance? Read Sanjana Chhabra’s ‘Gaafil’ to know what fate Vikram meets.


Shah Rukh Can: The Story of the Man and Star Called Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Can: The Story of the Man and Star Called Shah Rukh Khan

Author: Mushtaq Shiekh

Publisher: Om Books International

Published:

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 8187108266

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This book is the best window into Shah Rukh Khan s inner world and soul. Mushtaq, being a friend of the family, is the best artist for this family portrait portrayal. If Shah Rukh Khan has been known for his non-stop talk then writer Mushtaq Sheikh too doesn't appear far behind when it comes to translating his thoughts into words. He writes, and writes and then further writes about Shah Rukh, something that makes one feel that more than a friend and a colleague, Mushtaq looks at Shah Rukh as a hero. Someone who is not just his hero but also an entire country's - correction, entire world's hero! It is this very 'fan factor' that makes 'Shah Rukh Can' a read that seems to be coming straight from an admirer's heart. What makes this book special is that a lot of the material (words and pictures) is stuff that we haven't seen before. There are some things even Google's search algorithms cannot find. But Mushtaq Shiekh can. From a book that claims to talk about 'The Life and Times of Shah Rukh Khan', the least you expect is some trivia from the actor's life, both personal and professional, about which not much has been written about in the past. The kind which makes you wonder if something like that had really happened in the actor's life. Thankfully, Mushtaq extracts quite some trivia out of the actor's life. So you get to know how Shah Rukh was offered the role of Anil Kapoor's car driver in 1942 - A Love Story, which he rejected (of course!). Eventually Raghuvir Yadav did that role. Or how Shah Rukh completely surrendered to the director's vision and withdrew himself when he couldn't follow the trajectory of Subhash Ghai's Pardes. It's a different matter though that Shah Rukh was appreciated for his performance in the film but so was he in Karan Arjun too, which by the way he dared not watch over the years because he didn't connect with the role. There are number of such little instances that make 'Shah Rukh Can' an interesting read. But is it just about the actor and the trivia around his life? Not at all. One of the unexplored facets of Shah Rukh that is covered in the book in extensive detail is his views around acting v/s performances. This book is the best window into Shah Rukh Khan's inner world and soul. Mushtaq, being a friend of the family, is the best artist for this family portrait. It's almost like having Shah Rukh Khan over for coffee. - Karan JoharCompelling. A story you need to read if you feel the need to be inspired. - TabuThis book catches Shah Rukh Khan in his personal and professional space with versatile ease. - Subhash GhaiA book that I could not keep down. Worthy of many reads - Farah KhanIt's not a book it unfolds like a movie. - Ashutosh GowarikarIt's a beautifully crafted book. It's very difficult to catch the radiance of a man and star like Shah Rukh Khan. Mushtaq Shiekh not only manages it but also shocks you by adding further value. - Santosh SivanWhen a writer of the calibre of Mushtaq is writing a book about me, then I presume the book I am writing can wait. - Shah Rukh Khan


The Politics and Poetics of Indian Digital Diasporas

The Politics and Poetics of Indian Digital Diasporas

Author: Yasmin Jiwani

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-09-26

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1040184421

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The Politics and Poetics of Indian Digital Diasporas explores the emancipatory potential and pitfalls of digital platforms and how well or how poorly they reflect intra-communal diversities within South Asian diasporic communities. This book brings together an international network of scholars, both established and emerging, to explore South Asian diasporic communities in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the U.K. It is a comparative cross-national analysis of the intersection of digital technologies and South Asian diasporas. The book centres on three key themes: the ever-presence of digital spaces and the importance of exploring them as focal points for defining and contesting identities; an exploration of how ‘home’ is represented in and across South Asian diasporic communities; and intra-communal diversity in South Asian diasporic communities. The chapters show how digital spaces sometimes create unprecedented opportunities for diasporic communities to mobilise (multi)cultures, sexuality, race, and queerness within South Asian diasporic communities and to move beyond ‘Desi’ and ‘Brown’ as homogenising identifiers. The contributors also demonstrate that digital spaces can be and have been used to reassert internal hegemonies far from homelands. Examining the discursive meanings of South Asian-ness – ‘Desi’, ‘Brown’, ‘South Asians’– the book foregrounds how it is defined, performed, and contested through digital platforms, in ways that redefine the concept of diaspora in innovative, non-territorialized, polyphonic, variegated, and dialogic ways. A novel contribution to the intersection of global digital inequalities, digital cultures and the South Asian diaspora, this book will be of interest to a wide scholarly audience of digital media, South Asian diaspora, culture and ethnicity, race, and the politics of resistance and counter-hegemonic mobilisations.