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Gateway to Indian Culture (2007 Edition - EPUB) by Chitra Soundar Pdf
Did you know that India is the birthplace of four religions--Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism? The Indian culture is a spicy blend of customs, traditions, religions and languages, not just derived from its diverse states, but also from its Muslim and European rulers. The home of the Himalayas, the Taj Mahal and the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, this country has contributed to arts, science and world cuisine significantly. As part of the Asiapac Culture series, this book offers a glimpse at the origins of the Indian people and their religious and social customs. You can find out about the different gods that Hindus pray to, why Sikhs wear a turban and the reasons for celebrating Deepavali. This is the book to read if you would like a quick guide to Indian culture and many aspects of their lives.
Origins of Chinese Culture (2010 Edition - EPUB) by Li Xiaoxiang Pdf
Origins of Chinese Culture guides you through the perplexing maze of all things Chinese. Pick up interesting facts about the "Four Treasures of the Study"--the brush, ink, paper and inkstone--which form the cornerstone of Chinese culture. Be enthralled by the charming stories of Chinese icons: * Cao Cao, who hinted that he wanted a door widened just by writing a character on the door. * Shi Kuang, whose music was said to resurrect the dead. * Wu Daozi, who never completed his paintings for fear that they would come alive. You will be amazed by the wisdom and exquisite allure of Chinese culture, and be treated to insights into Chinese music, weiqi, xiangqi, calligraphy and painting!
India : A Cultural Voyage India is a land of eternal resurgence. Writing history might or might not have been a vocation with ancient Indians. Creating history through a ceaseless process of an on-looking culture has definitely been a divine pastime. Cultural strides in India through more than thirty centuries are the theme of this book. It provides an insight to survey linkages of those strides lauded and aspired for by mankind. The book is an ocean encased in a crystal bowl with inner appearances made to whisper in truer lights. The book traces the voyage of Indian Culture through its excellence in the realms of religion, philosophy, and aesthetics. languages and sciences with a lively and unique system of deciphering unity in diversity. The book is a reincarnation of an undying echo of the ageless joy, of a great surrender to the bliss. In conformity with the general design, the book contains READINGS from Kadambari, Mahabharata, Gandhi, secular saints, and from flora and festivals. They resurrect glimpses of authenticity in the inner landscape of India's presences-spiritual and material. The book "India: A Cultural Voyage " traces the voyage of Indian Culture through its excellence in the realms of religion, philosophy, aesthetics, languages, and sciences with a lively and unique system of deciphering unity in diversity. The book focuses mainly on India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food, and customs that differ from place to place. Indian Culture, considered a combination of several cultures, has been influenced by a history of several millennia old, beginning with the Indus Valley Civilization and several other older civilizations. The book's central theme is the element of Indian Culture, such as Indian religion, languages, mathematics, philosophy, cuisine, languages, dance, music, and festivals, which also have had a profound impact across the Indian Sub Continent and the world. This book vividly describes India's cultural strides through more than thirty centuries. In conformity with the general design, the book contains READINGS from Kadambari, Mahabharat, Gandhi, secular saints, flora, and festivals.
Pioneers of Singapore (2020 Edition - PDF) by Lee Chin Lim, Soon Oon Chan, Alan Bay Pdf
We always hear the names Raffles or Farquhar whenever we discuss Singapore’s early history. But what of the many other pioneers who were just as important? What are their stories? Accompanied by lively, charming illustrations, Pioneers of Singapore brings you the accounts of thirty-five key figures in Singapore’s colonial history. Some of them include: Who broke up one of the biggest communal riots in Singapore? Who founded the first hospital in Singapore that was built entirely without help from the government? Who produced the first comprehensive map of Singapore and designed most of its early buildings? Read on as our forefathers come to life with the help of comic artist Alan Bay’s beautiful artwork, as the 2004 bestseller returns in an all-new coloured edition!
Pioneers of Singapore by Lee Chin Lim,Soon Onn Chan Pdf
We always hear the names Raffles or Farquhar whenever we discuss Singapore’s early history. But what of the many other pioneers who were just as important? What are their stories? Accompanied by lively, charming illustrations, Pioneers of Singapore brings you the accounts of thirty-five key figures in Singapore’s colonial history. Some of them include: - Who broke up one of the biggest communal riots in Singapore? - Who founded the first hospital in Singapore that was built entirely without help from the government? - Who produced the first comprehensive map of Singapore and designed most of its early buildings? Read on as our forefathers come to life with the help of comic artist Alan Bay (Once Upon a Singapore… Traders)’s beautiful artwork, as the 2004 bestseller returns in an all-new coloured edition!
The Culture of India by Kathleen Kuiper Manager, Arts and Culture Pdf
Introduces the culture of India, covering such topics as languages and writing systems, the caste-system, Hinduism, philosophy, music, the visual and performing arts, and architecture.
Changing the Terms by Sherry Simon,Paul St-Pierre Pdf
This volume explores the theoretical foundations of postcolonial translation in settings as diverse as Malaysia, Ireland, India and South America. Changing the Terms examines stimulating links that are currently being forged between linguistics, literature and cultural theory. In doing so, the authors probe complex sequences of intercultural contact, fusion and breach. The impact that history and politics have had on the role of translation in the evolution of literary and cultural relations is investigated in fascinating detail. Published in English.
While flipping through Grandpa's photo album of his childhood days, Aloysius and Grandpa are magically transported to 1900s Singapore. Aloysius, having grown up in a world of iPhones and movie theatres, finds himself in a foreign land, where cinemas travel around on wheels and letters take two weeks to arrive! With Grandpa as his tour guide, Aloysius travels around olden Singapore and meets traders who once did a roaring trade—and provided invaluable service to their communities—but are now vanishing. What else will Aloysius discover during this journey? How will experiencing the past change Aloysius? Will he find out how naughty Grandpa was at his age? Join Aloysius and Grandpa on a zany journey to the past! Just as Aloysius and Grandpa were transported through their book, Once Upon A Singapore… Traders will bring you on a fantastic and colourful ride as you get to meet the traders who are still remembered fondly by generations of Singaporeans today. Advance Praise: "Tina Sim and Alan Bay have done something thoroughly magical. They have revived the lost memories of Singaporean life in a medium whose potential they understand intimately... its pages explode with an impossible amount of joy. History never came brighter to us than this!" -- Gwee Li Sui (Spiaking Singlish, Myth of the Stone) "I wished my parents had this book... A great way to show kids what screen-free life was like!" -- Evangeline Neo (Eva, Kopi and Matcha) "The book, packed with engaging and informative illustrations, gives a wonderful snapshot of old Singapore. Grandparents and parents can use the book to take children on an immersive journey of what life was like in the past." -- Melody Zaccheus (The Straits Times)
The 1935 Australian Cricket Tour of India by Megan Ponsford Pdf
The first Australian cricket tour to India possesses an inherent intrigue that, for inexplicable reasons, has fallen into obscurity. Megan Ponsford rectifies this through her investigation of the uneasy relationships between Australia, British India and Indian nationalism during the interwar period, using the 1935/36 tour as a case study. The unique liaison between the entrepreneurial tour manager Frank Tarrant and the Maharaja of Patiala, who financed the exercise, led the way. From the palaces of the Raj to the foothills of the Himalayas, the evolving racial consciousness of the ragtag team of Australia cricketers defines the tour. The cricket establishment was also challenged as the tour defied the amateur game with participation encouraged by the Maharaja’s deep pockets. Employing a unique methodology, this book interprets the material culture located in the archives of the Australian and Indian cricketers. In the absence of first-hand accounts, these artefacts enable insight into the forgotten and overlooked sportspeople who are finally given the voice and acknowledgement they deserve. It is a brilliant new contribution to the study of both cricket and history, and will be a great resource for academics, researchers, and advanced students of History, Politics, Sports, Sociology, and Cultural Studies. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Sport in Society.
Description Encompassing the millenia of Indian history, presenting the expanse of Indian culture while capturing the essence of the country in one attractive, readerfriendly volume is no mean task. INTACH has attempted it in this creatively visualized and beautifully designed book that will be much sought after by all those keen to have a ready-reckoner of Indian heritage. Important historical events that shaped the subcontinent to its present form, lucid expalnations of integral aspects of artistic traditions and religions that constitute this diverse and fascinating land make this book essential reading for those interested in the study, understanding and appreciation of India
