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| Kathputli : The World of Rajasthani Puppeteers |
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By Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy l 2008 l New Delhi : Rainbow (Sole Distributors : Bibliophile South Asia) l $60.00 (HB) |
| This book explores elements of Rajasthani Kathputli puppetry - one of several traditions of string or marionette puppetry that evolved in Europe, Asia and Africa. In addition to performance techniques, it focuses on the views and attitudes expressed...[More] |
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| Konarka : Chariot of the Sun-God |
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By M A Konishi, Oki Morihiro l 2007 l New Delhi : DK Printworld l $61.95 (PB) |
| One of the greatest treasures of Indian Temple architecture and on the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites, The Sun Temple of Konarka on the East coast of Orissa stands as a witness to the cult of Surya. Even in its dilapidated condition it...[More] |
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| Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing |
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By Usha Lad, Vasant Lad l 2007 l Delhi : MLBD l $10.95 (HB) |
| Here is an authentic guide of the Ayurvedic approach to food and tasty vegetarian cooking. The recipes are formulated using herbs and spices to help balance the constitution of each person. The effects of the foods on individual constitution are...[More] |
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| We are Like that only : Understanding the Logic of Consumer India |
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By Rama Bijapurkar l 2007 l New Delhi : Penguin Books l $23.95 (HB) |
| ‘The Indian market is about a lot of people consuming a little bit each that adds up to a lot . . . the Indian DNA is about continuity with change; it is about "THIS as well as THAT"; about cobbling together clever and low-cost solutions that are...[More] |
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| The Dreamer Awakes : Poems & Paintings |
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By Beo Zafar, Tabinda Chinoy l 2008 l New Delhi : Promilla / Bibliophile South Asia l $65.00 (HB) |
Two Pakistani women have come together to create this collection of poems and paintings, 'the Dreamer Awakes.'
From confusion, despair and darkness, they move towards hope, clarity and enlightenment, the paintings and poems complementing each...[More] |
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| Perspectives on Music : Ideas and Theories |
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By Ashok Da Ranade l 2008 l New Delhi : Promilla / Bibliophile South Asia l $37.95 (HB) |
In reality the totality of Indian music is a
cumulative result of six musical categories
functioning for centuries and enjoying an impressive
distribution in India -- a country of subcontinental
expanse!
The six categories are identifiable as...[More] |
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| Reflections : The Bollywood Connection |
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By Dorothea Nurnberg l Translated by Amrit Bhatia, Karin Bhatia l 2007 l New Delhi : Promilla / Bibliophile South Asia l $21.95 (PB) |
| The cultures of India and Europe are connected by a long tradition of mutual projections; 'fixed' ideas on both sides that do not always correspond with reality, but persist anyway. The western cultural area finds its mostly one-sided idea modified...[More] |
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| The Illusion of Home |
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By Raji Narasimhan l 2007 l New Delhi : Promilla / Bibliophile South Asia l $10.95 (HB) |
| The seventeen stories in this collection are about women driven to the edge of society. They aare there because of major breaks from family and tradition they have felt compeled to make in order to remain true to themselves. The try to somehow...[More] |
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| Framing Geelani, Hanging Afzal : Patriotism in the Time of Terror |
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By Nandita Haksar l 2007 l New Delhi : Promilla / Bibliophile South Asia l $22.95 (PB) |
| The Parliament Attack Case has generated many controversies but in this book Nandita Haksar throws light on the range of political, legal and historical issues that have arisen in the campaign to save two Kashmiri men from the gallows. She does...[More] |
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| Unlearn before U-Learn : Seven Critical Factors to Get Out of the Rut |
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By Kamekish l 2007 l New Delhi : Promilla / Bibliophile South Asia l $25.95 (PB) |
| In the 21st century it is not sufficient only to learn. You have to unlearn before you learn. And you have to do it efficiently, fast and intelligently. In today's world of opportunities, you must understand the demands of your social, career...[More] |
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| India-Japan Relations : Partnership for Peace and Security in Asia |
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Edited by G V C Naidu, N S Sisodia l 2006 l New Delhi : Promilla / Bibliophile South Asia l $14.95 (HB) |
| India-Japan relations are entering a new phase of enhanced cooperation with the objective of evolving the bilateral relationship into a 'strategic partnership' encompassing global, regional, and bilateral dimensions. Perhaps, this is for the first...[More] |
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| Portable Roots : A Saga of the Tamil Diaspora |
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By Sivasankari l Translated by Rekha Shetty l 2007 l New Delhi : Promilla / Bibliophile South Asia l $14.95 (PB) |
| Portable Roots is a transcreation of a Tamil novel Ini (which means "Hereafter") written in 1993, reflecting on what makes a country, city or village, 'home'. The novel tells the story of a Tamil family, buffeted by the stormy waters...[More] |
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| Negotiating Complexities : A Collection of Feminist Essays |
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By Bina Srinivasan l 2007 l New Delhi : Promilla / Bibliophile South Asia l $22.95 (HB) |
| The book is a collection of essays written over the last ten years and within different historical contexts. The essays cover a range of issues pertaining to women such as the various dimensions of displacement and its impact on women, religious...[More] |
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Kuldip Nayar
Kuldip Nayar was born on 14th August 1923 at Sialkot. He is renowned journalist, author and human rights activist of India. He was appointed High Commissioner to Great Britain in 1990 and nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1997. Since 1985 Nayar has written a syndicated column that runs in 80 publications in 14 languages, both overseas and at home, including some of India's most influential newspapers and magazines. |
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