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Author : Sanjeev Kumar Bhasin
Publisher : Indus Publishing
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 8173871868
Author : Courtney Bruntz,Brooke Schedneck
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780824882822
This innovative collaborative work—the first to focus on Buddhist tourism—explores how Buddhists, government organizations, business corporations, and individuals in Asia participate in re-imaginings of Buddhism through tourism. Contributors from religious studies, anthropology, and art history examine sacred places and religious monuments as they have been shaped and reshaped by socioeconomic and cultural trends in the region. Following an introduction that offers the first theoretical understanding of tourism from a Buddhist studies’ perspective, early chapters discuss the ways Buddhists and non-Buddhists imagine concepts and places related to the religion. Case studies highlight Buddhist peace in India, Buddhist heavens and hells in Singapore, Thai temple space, and the future Buddha Maitreya in China. Buddhist tourism’s connections to the state, market, and new technologies are explored in chapters on Indian package tours for pilgrims, thematic Buddhist tourism in Cambodia, the technological innovations of Buddhist temples in China, and the promotion of pilgrimage sites in Japan. Contributors then situate the financial concerns of Chinese temples, speed dating in temples in Japan, and the diffuse and pervasive nature of Buddhism for tourism promotion in Ladakh, India. How have tourist routes, groups, sites, and practices associated with Buddhism come to be possible and what are the effects? In what ways do travelers derive meaning from Buddhist places? How do Buddhist sites fortify national, cultural, or religious identities? The comparative research in South, Southeast, and East Asia presented here draws attention to the intertwining of the sacred and the financial and how local and national sites are situated within global networks. Together these findings generate a compelling comparative investigation of Buddhist spaces, identities, and practices.
Author : Louis Vanrenen
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781789014716
Everybody has a story, but nobody’s story is quite like Wally and Zizza’s. Told by their son now they have passed, Wally and Zizza’s Amazing Journey is more than a family history, exploring the dramatic twentieth century through the lens of his parents. Through wars, emigration and exploration, the couple took on the world together, searching for new discoveries in both outer and inner landscapes. They lived on four continents, met with great teachers, dealt with wars and passed on lessons to their children. All of this astounding adventure is illustrated throughout by the extensive use of documents and photographs Louis shares, along with personal recollections and historical research. Told with humour and great affection, Wally and Zizza’s Amazing Journey chronicles the laughs, the lows and every little and large moment that made up a spectacular life. Readers who enjoy road stories, as well as a detailed look at the events of the twentieth century, will delight in a story that examines history through an intrepid couple’s eyes - and perhaps inspire a change in perspective for those open to it.
Author : Parvez Dewan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Animals
ISBN : 8170494281
Author : Ben Coes
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429988995
The wait is over—Ben Coes, whose debut Power Down was called "the must read thriller of the year" (Vince Flynn) is back and at the top of his game with a mesmerizing new novel Wanting only a peaceful, obscure life, Dewey Andreas has gone to rural Australia, far from turbulent forces that he once fought against. But powerful men, seeking revenge, have been scouring the earth looking for Dewey. And now, they've finally found him - forcing Dewey to abandon his home and to fight for his life against a very well armed, well trained group of assassins. Meanwhile, a radical cleric has been elected president of Pakistan and, upon taking power, sets off a rapidly escalating conflict with India. As the situation spins quickly out of control, it becomes clear that India is only days from resorting to a nuclear response, one that will have unimaginably disasterous results for the world at large. With only days to head this off, the President sends in his best people, including Jessica Tanzer, to do whatever it takes to restore the fragile peace to the region. Tanzer has only one viable option - to set up and execute a coup d'etat in Pakistan - and only one man in mind to lead the team that will try to pull off this almost unimaginable task in the nerve-wrackingly short time frame, Dewey Andreas. If, that is, Jessica can even get to Dewey and if Dewey can get out of Australia alive...
Author : Savi Munjal,Vidit Taneja
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9789354894060
As young kids, SAVI and VID, as they are popularly known to their followers, dreamt of travelling the world together. In 2013, they turned this dream into reality with the launch of their travel blog, BRUISED PASSPORTS. And now, countless flights, dreamy destinations and beautiful pictures later, the OG couple of travel has decided to reveal the secret of their carefree and footloose life. But this isn't just a book filled with dreamy stories of travel, people and culture; in these pages, Savi and Vid share their insights on how you, too, can live a life full of memories, adventure and the excitement of discovering a new place. With tips, plans and advice inspired by the hurdles and successes they have faced, Savi and Vid tell you how to be successful digital nomads in a post-pandemic world. From financial planning to, risk analysis, to taking that leap of faith, to how to create a brand of your own, BRUISED PASSPORTS promises to be a treasure trove for anyone who wants to take the plunge and set off on a journey to live life on their own terms.
Author : Shomika Sarkar,Deepti Shukla
Publisher : Copal Publishing Group
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9789383419371
If Himalayas are the landscape of the mind, Ladakh defines it as a landscape. Ladakh -- the region with world's highest mountains was opened to the outside world in 1970s. Before that the entire region lived in oblivion inside their own world; ice cold winters and warm summers with green apricot trees blossoming in its barren landscape. The short summers are celebration for the people, dancing and drinking only to pave way for the apricot leaves to turn yellow and red; paving the way for arrival of long cold winters. Closing down of Tibet by China and similarity of the region to Tibet, encouraged people to travel and explore Ladakh. The unique landscape of white chortens, terraced Gompas, wooden mosques scattered in the barrenness of the land made it stand out and encouraged more and more travellers to explore and search for the lost "Sangri-la". Of course no one found Shangri-La; but in the process discovered something even more profound and rich. The place which is still older than time, which had long trade relations with Central Asia, where the Himalayas and the Karakoram ranges rest. Its art and architecture inspired from India, Tibet, central Asia and made richer by amalgamation of Muslim cultures from Persia. The architecture is perplexing at times, not only because of the terrain it is built on, low rooms, or small openings; but it is different also in the way we perceive it from our sense. The texture of earth on walls, the stone-clad pathways, timber roofs and mud floors transports us to hundreds of years. The old houses built close to each other forms a labyrinth which is difficult to decipher; thus making us even more confused.
Author : Deb Lahiri
Publisher : Partridge Publishing
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781543705973
As if the time has come to a standstill here. Versatile craftworks on the barren mountain surface, blue sky, white clouds and numerous Buddhist monasteries! Old Monks- fanatics of superstitions, supernatural spirit, proficient in black magic! By the side of this, innocent and round-faced people are around. Ladakh! Shines in the pinnacle of Indian Map. People rushed in here time and again, through age after ages, century after centuries by its magnetic attraction. Deb captured the versatile dimensions of Ladakh through his lenses, roaming around all the corners of this land. Many images from his collections and an account about this land are compiled in this book. The magnificent beauty of Ladakh could surely be enjoyed through the pictures, while a connoisseur would certainly feel the touch of a living Ladakh through the descriptions. At times you can even hear the whispers of faded history as well.
Author : Er. Mohammad Ashraf Fazili
Publisher : Ashraf Fazili
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-21
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
The book starts with the details of universe, structure of earth, history of world, its population and languages, Hhelum Valley Civilization, History of Kashmir, Kashmir's glorious past, and other updated information about Kashmir from available sources including geography, geology, history, introduction of Islam in Kashmir, languages spoken, monuments, Kashmir affairs, political events, tourism, handicrafts, health infrastructure, agriculture, socio-economic and administrative development, forest development, fisheries, live stock, dairy, sericulture, irrigation, industry, minerals, power, roads, people of Kashmir, Institutions of higher education, current status besides references. The book shall be of interest to the research scholars in particular and for common masses in general.
Author : Sayid Ashraf Shah
Publisher : Ashraf Fazili
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
The book starts with the details of universe, structure of earth, history of world, its population, languages, Jhelum Valley Civilization, History of Kashmir, Jhelum river, and Valley of Kashmir, City of Srinagar, Kashmir's glorious past, other updated information obtained from the available sourses incuding the details of geography, geology, history, introduction of Islam in Kashmir, languages spoken, monuments, Kashmir affairs, political events, tourism, handicrafts, health infrastructure, agriculture, agriculture, socio-economic and administrative development, fprest development, fisheries, live stock, dairy, sericulture, irrigation, industry, minerals, power, roads, people of Kashmir, Institytions of higher education, current status besides references. It will make a very interesting reading for research scholars in particular and common people in general.
Author : Mike Searle
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191652486
The crash of the Indian plate into Asia is the biggest known collision in geological history, and it continues today. The result is the Himalaya and Karakoram - one of the largest mountain ranges on Earth. The Karakoram has half of the world's highest mountains and a reputation as being one of the most remote and savage ranges of all. In this beautifully illustrated book, Mike Searle, a geologist at the University of Oxford and one of the most experienced field geologists of our time, presents a rich account of the geological forces that were involved in creating these mountain ranges. Using his personal accounts of extreme mountaineering and research in the region, he pieces together the geological processes that formed such impressive peaks.
Author : Helena Norberg Hodge
Publisher : Random House
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781448176236
Ladakh, or 'Little Tibet', is a wildly beautiful desert land up in the Western Himalayas. It is a place of few resources and an extreme climate. Yet for more than a thousand years, it has been home to a thriving culture. Traditions of frugality and cooperation, coupled with an intimate and location-specific knowledge of the environment, enabled the Ladakhis not only to survive, but to prosper. Everyone had enough to eat; families and communities were strong; the status of women was high. Then came 'development'. Now in the modern sector one finds pollution and divisiveness, inflation and unemployment, intolerance and greed. Centuries of ecological balance and social harmony are under threat from pressures of Western consumerism. Ancient Futures is much more than a book about Ladakh. Passionately argued, it raises important questions about the whole notion of progress, and explores the root causes of the malaise of industrial society. At the same time, the story of Ladakh serves as a source of inspiration for our own future. It shows us that another way is possible, and points to some of the first steps towards kinder, gentler patterns of living.
Author : Shivya Nath
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-14
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789353052652
Shivya Nath quit her corporate job at age twenty-three to travel the world. She gave up her home and the need for a permanent address, sold most of her possessions and embarked on a nomadic journey that has taken her everywhere from remote Himalayan villages to the Amazon rainforests of Ecuador. Along the way, she lived with an indigenous Mayan community in Guatemala, hiked alone in the Ecuadorian Andes, got mugged in Costa Rica, swam across the border from Costa Rica to Panama, slept under a meteor shower in the cracked salt desert of Gujarat and learnt to conquer her deepest fears. With its vivid descriptions, cinematic landscapes, moving encounters and uplifting adventures, The Shooting Star is a travel memoir that maps not just the world but the human spirit.
Author : L.K. Singh
Publisher : Gyan Publishing House
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Tourism
ISBN : 818205480X
This book is based on the concept of travel agency management. A reader will be acquainted with various concepts, such as promotion of new tourism and travel destinations, procedures and formalities of travel agency, financing and marketing and regulatory laws for tourism business in India.
Author : Andrew Harvey
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780618056750
Now considered a classic among readers interested in Tibetan Buddhism and pilgrimages of the spirit of all kinds, A Journey in Ladakh is Andrew Harvey's spiritual travelogue of his arduous journey to one of the most remote parts of the world--the highest, least populated region in India, cut off by snow for six months each year. Buddhists have meditated in the mountains of Ladakh since three centuries before Christ, and it is there that the purest form of Tibetan Buddhism is still practiced today.
