The Triumph of Modernism

The Triumph of Modernism
Author: Partha Mitter
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2007-11-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781861893185

The Triumph of Modernism probes the intricate interplay of Western modernism and Indian nationalism in the evolution of colonial-era Indian art.

Clash

Clash
Author: Nirmalya Kumar
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2024-03-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9357089888

Amazon and Walmart, with more than half a trillion in revenues annually, are the two largest companies in the world. They have not only redefined the retail industry—Walmart in the 1980s/1990s and Amazon since 2000—but have also been the benchmark for business best practices (e.g., the use of IT, supply chain, data analytics, customer orientation). This year, it is anticipated that Amazon will dethrone Walmart as the world’s largest company, a position that Walmart has occupied for more than two decades. By examining these two companies and their business models in depth, Professor Nirmalya Kumar elucidates on the more general phenomenon of incumbents competing with disruptors (e.g., Volkswagen vs Tesla, Marriott vs Airbnb) as well as the move to omnichannel retail where physical stores must coexist with online retailers.

Calcutta

Calcutta
Author: Samaren Roy
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2005-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 0595342302

Calcutta, for whose slums and poverty many moan, has been a city swept by various imported ideas and vibrant with indigenous ones. In the process it has evolved into a creative center, especially in the fields of arts, thought, and science. Controversy is what the city has thrived upon, despite its multiplicity of problems. The book deals with some of the controversies and their contribution to contemporary society and culture. "...a very well informed account--highly perceptive--of intellectual trends and related changes in Calcutta." Robert J. Crane Ford-Maxwell Professor of South Asia History Syracuse University

THE INDIAN LISTENER

THE INDIAN LISTENER
Author: All India Radio (AIR),New Delhi
Publisher: All India Radio (AIR),New Delhi
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1951-07-15
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service,Bombay ,started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in english, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it was published by All India Radio,New Delhi.From July 3 ,1949,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later,The Indian listener became "Akashvani" in January 5, 1958. It was made a fortnightly again on July 1,1983. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes,who writes them,take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: The Indian Listener LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE,MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 15-07-1951 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Weekly NUMBER OF PAGES: 48 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. XVI. No. 29. BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED(PAGE NOS): 16-43 ARTICLE: 1. Oratory 2. The Modern Drama 3. Labour Welfare in India 4. Different Schools at Work 5. Trespass AUTHOR: 1. Hon'ble Justice S. K. Das 2. M. R. Balakrishna Warrier 3. Hon'ble K. P. Mookerjee 4. Ramendranath Chakraborty 5. N. Ramaswami Iyer KEYWORDS: 1. 'futilitarian', Cicero, Vivekananda 2. English drama, Ibsen, Shakespeare 3. legislation, Welfare Department, Factories Act 4. UNESCO, Abanindranath, Indian art movement 5. trespass, Trustee, judicial remedies Document ID: INL-1951 (J-D) Vol-II (03)

Collectible Investments for the High Net Worth Investor

Collectible Investments for the High Net Worth Investor
Author: Stephen Satchell
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2009-07-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0080923054

Many high net worth individuals are interested in diversifying their portfolios and investing in collectibles. A collectible is any physical asset that appreciates in value over time because it is rare or desired by many. Stamps, coins, fine art, antiques, books, and wine are examples of collectibles. Where does the financial advisor or investment manager for these high net worth individuals go to learn about these investments? There is no comprehensive resource from the financial standpoint--until now. Dr Stephen Satchell of Trinity College, Cambridge, has developed a book in which experts in various types of collectibles analyze the financial aspects of investing in these collectibles. Chapters address issues such as: liquidity challenges, tax ramifications, appreciation timelines, the challenge of forecasting and measuring appreciation, and the psychological component of collecting and the role of emotion in collectible investing. Key FeaturesFeature: Contributors are experts in collectible investing from around the worldBenefit: Gives financial advisors and wealth managers handy access to expert opinions to better advise clients interested in collectible investmentsFeature: Experts discuss the pros and cons of collectibles from an investment perspective in their area of expertise Benefit: One stop shopping, all expertise brought together in one volume, creating a handy reference guideFeature: Experts discuss art, stamps, coins, antiques, wine, from around the world in one global perspectiveBenefit: Wealth managers can gain information about a wide range of collectibles and learn about investing in these types with a global perspective

Ahalya

Ahalya
Author: Koral Dasgupta
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2020-08-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9389109671

‘Lyrical and poetic ... enthralling’ BIBEK DEBROY ‘A magical and thought-provoking adventure, Ahalya will intrigue and mesmerize readers’ CHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI ‘An enigmatic tale about purity, chastity, seduction and redemption’ NAMITA GOKHALE ‘Brilliant and intriguing’ ANAND NEELAKANTAN It is known that Ahalya was cursed by her husband, Gautam, for indulging in a physical relationship with Indra. But is there another story to Ahalya's truth? Who was Indra anyway? A king? A lover? A philanderer? The first book of the Sati series, Ahalya hinges on these core questions, narrating the course of her life, from innocence to infidelity. In the Sati series, Koral Dasgupta explores the lives of the Pancha Kanyas from Indian mythology, all of whom had partners other than their husbands and yet are revered as the most enlightened women, whose purity of mind precedes over the purity of body. The five books of the Sati series reinvent these women and their men, in the modern context with a feminist consciousness.

Indian Contemporary Art

Indian Contemporary Art
Author: Neville Tuli
Publisher: Mapin Publishing Pvt
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2005
Genre: Art
ISBN:

The fourth publication in Osian's Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series, features 89 artists, bringing together for the connoisseur and collector an extensive and increasingly rare array of high quality works in painting and for the first time in sculpture.

Tara

Tara
Author: Koral Dasgupta
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2024-06-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8119300203

'Embedded within the epic saga of the Ramayan, Tara’s nuanced narrative is bathed in grace and empathy.' NAMITA GOKHALE 'A powerful depiction of Tara’s world.' AMISH Tara’s story from the Ramayan has remained veiled in mystery for far too long. Bestselling author Koral Dasgupta illuminates her journey in this meticulously crafted tale. Charting her early days in the harsh wilderness, Tara ascends to become the queen of Kishkindh during an era of unstable alliances and precarious royalty. Her challenges intensify when she is turned into the victor’s spoils following Bali’s demise and his brother’s ascension to the throne. Yet she shines as a stateswoman, applying clever strategies to restore order amidst the chaos reigning in the kingdom. In this captivating conclusion to the Sati series, Dasgupta showcases Tara’s rise from obscurity to royalty, deftly navigating the equilibrium between wisdom and tumult. Her story serves as a testament to resilient strength and an unwavering will to shape one’s destiny in an unyielding world. * In the Sati series, Koral Dasgupta explores the lives of the Pancha Kanyas from the Hindu epics and reinvents them with a feminist consciousness.

Women and Resistance in Contemporary Bengali Cinema

Women and Resistance in Contemporary Bengali Cinema
Author: Srimati Mukherjee
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2016-01-13
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 131730991X

Historically, Indian cinema has positioned women at the intersection of tradition and a more evolving culture, portraying contradictory attitudes which affect women’s roles in public and private spheres. Examining the work of three directors from West Bengal, this book addresses the juxtaposition of tradition and culture regarding women in Bengali cinema. It argues the antithesis of women’s roles, particularly in terms of ideas of resistance, revolution, change, and autonomy, by suggesting they convey resistance to hegemonic structures, encouraging a re-envisioning of women’s positions within the familial-social matrix. Along with presenting a perception of culture as dynamic and evolving, the book discusses how some directors show that with this rupturing of the traditionally prohibitive, and a notion of unmaking and making in women, a traditional inclination is exposed to align women with ideas of absence, substitution, and disposability. The author goes on to show how selected auteurs in contemporary Bengali cinema break with certain traditional representations of women, gesturing towards a culture that is more liberating for women. Presenting the first full-length study of women’s changing roles over the last twenty years of Bengali cinema, this book will be a useful contribution for students and scholars of South Asian Culture, Film Studies and Gender Studies.

Manifestations III

Manifestations III
Author: Delhi Art Gallery
Publisher:
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2005
Genre: Art, Indic
ISBN:

Lavishly Illustrated.