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Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 1989
ISBN 10: 0944142265ISBN 13: 9780944142264
Seller: Wm Burgett Bks and Collectibles, San diego, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. CLEAN Fine 1989 hard cover with Fine dust jacket.
Published by Mapin Publishing / Vanya Prakashan / Grantha Corp, India / New Jersey, 1996
ISBN 10: 8185822409ISBN 13: 9788185822402
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Hardcover. tan boards. 142 pgs w/ color & bw illustrations. pictorial & red dustjacket. "In the middle of India lies a vast land peopled with one of the country's largest tribal populations. Considered as the original inhabitants of this land, with a culture that traces back to pre-Aryan days, the tribals of Madhya Pradesh are as varied as they are vital. Living side by side with their Hindu and Muslim neighbours they have simultaneously managed to enrich and keep separate their cultural identity from theirs." "This book brings to you, for the first time, the exciting world of Madhya Pradesh's many tribes. Interwoven with their myths and legends, and illustrated with stunning colour visuals and with line drawings, here are the textiles and the tattoos, the stonework and the carvings, the totems and the ritual terracottas of the many tribes explained by scholars whose work has led them to spend half a life time with these people."--Jacket. New/Sealed In Publisher's Shrinkwrap.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2006
ISBN 10: 1890206784ISBN 13: 9781890206789
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Paintings of Razmnama or The Book of War is the Persian translation of one of the great Hindu epics of India, the Mahabharata. The Mughal emperor Akbar took a personal interest in the translation project and a lavishly illustrated copy was prepared for his personal use. Out of the three copies made, the three-volume Razmnama in the Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata is the only copy that is complete with 81 miniatures that bear the name of the scribe and the date of completion, 1605. The paintings combine the finest elements of the Mughal court style with the narrative style of storytelling. This book is the Persian translation of one of the great Hindu epics of India, the Mahabharata. The Mughal emperor Akbar took a personal interest in the translation project and a lavishly illustrated copy was prepared for his personal use. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2012
ISBN 10: 1935677179ISBN 13: 9781935677178
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Thirteen stories that are vignettes of life: of men and women who love, dream, and more importantly, who move with the natural ebb of life. Can someone you met on a transatlantic flight be your soul mate? Why is it that two people fail to connect in any meaningful way despite their best intentions and efforts? What of the ailing man who cant stop thinking of the young girl who was a part of his youthful fantasy? These and other refreshing stories from this debut collection explore the finer aspects of love, longing, regrets of failed connections, in ways that the reader will identify with. Set in different cities and towns across the country and across countries, these are journeys of relationships, migrations, and anticipation. With engaging moments drawn from memories and fantasies, the stories try to make sense of past and present, of cultural roots and the demands of modern life, and of the passage of time when you want to keep it within grasp. Thirteen stories that are vignettes of life: of men and women who love, dream, and more importantly, who move with the natural ebb of life. Can someone you met on a transatlantic flight be your soul mate? Why is it that two people fail to connect in any meaningful way despite their best intentions and efforts? What of the ailing man who cant stop thinking of the young girl who was a part of his youthful fantasy? These and other refreshing stories from this debut collection explore the finer aspects of love, longing, regrets of failed connections, in ways that the reader will identify with.Set in different cities and towns across the country and across countries, these are journeys of relationships, migrations, and anticipation. With engaging moments drawn from memories and fantasies, the stories try to make sense of past and present, of cultural roots and the demands of modern life, and of the passage of time when you want to keep it within grasp. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2009
ISBN 10: 1890206261ISBN 13: 9781890206260
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book covers the last phase of Mahatma Gandhi's life in which the results of all the experiments tlaat he carried out throughout his career were put through their severest and final test. Pyarelal was acutely aware of Gandhi's state of mind. Indeed, of all Gandhi's associates, Pyarelal is the most semitive and articulate in describing these moods. The present work represents an attempt by one who had the opportunity at first hand the insight to represent the events correctly-Pyarelal, secretary to Gandhi. The Last Phase deals with the last 21 months of Gandhiji's life beghung with his release from detention in the Aga Khan's palace in May 1944. It describes in fair detail the political developments of those years resulting from the British government's intention to relinquish power in India, Pyarelal says: "During those fateful days, like a Titan he rushed from one danger spot to another to prop up the crumblmg heavens." The author has attempted to condense the epic story of those days in 1946-47. The last volume of Pyarelal's biography of Gandhi has been condensed by Meghani into an easy-to-read, lucid account to make it more accessible to the general reader. The last volume of Pyarelal's biography of Gandhi, The Last Phase, has been condensed by Meghani into an easy-to-read, lucid account to make it more accessible to the general reader. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2007
ISBN 10: 1890206997ISBN 13: 9781890206994
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. All the stories in this volume are set in the year 2050, in The City. Though they are set in the future, and though science has a role to play in some of them, these are not science fiction stories. Some of the stories are related to each other. This form, stories loosely related to each other and set in the same world, does not yet have a name of its own. The stories tell of some curious characters in The City -- extraordinary, solitary individuals -- some children who may or may not be solitary, a pair of lovers, a butterfly expert, a painter, a nurse, an ex-hacker, an inspector and a serial killer, a software developer and coder etc. All the stories in this volume are set in the year 2050, in The City. Though they are set in the future, and though science has a role to play in some of them, these are not science fiction stories. Some of the stories are related to each other. This form, stories loosely related to each other and set in the same world, does not yet have Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2006
ISBN 10: 1890206466ISBN 13: 9781890206468
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Spoonful of Grey is about ordinary people and the places they inhabit. It's about most lives -- subject to regularity and filled with little more than clandestine speculations. It's about drifting and dopamine and every place being no different from any other. The people in these stories belong to the same mindspace, walk out into different lives; go through the bizarre everyday business of making memories that, in the end, are of no consequence whatsoever. Spoonful of Grey is about ordinary people and the places they inhabit. It's about most lives , subject to regularity and filled with little more than clandestine speculations. It's about drifting and every place being no different from another. The people in these stories belong to the same mind space, walk out into different lives; go Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2006
ISBN 10: 1890206423ISBN 13: 9781890206420
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The violence that explodes in Aditi's life one sultry afternoon in a town where nothing ever happens, has unexpected and spiralling consequences. Letters for Paul is the story of Aditi's attempts to understand events in her life that seemingly have no answers. Her search for an answer to this is complicated with the other mysteries she is confronted with. Events that occurred long back in the past, others that have no answers and some that people refuse to answer. Aditi's efforts to understand her changing world, to make sense of the violence hidden in everyday monotony, leave Aditi sometimes convinced of her own powerlessness. She persists with her search, however, conjuring up her own events or writing letters that remain unanswered -- all to establish her own presence. Matters end in disgrace but Aditi does find success .of a kind. The violence that explodes in Aditi's life one sultry afternoon in a town where nothing ever happens, has unexpected and spiraling consequences. Letters for Paul is the story of Aditi's attempts to understand events in her life that seemingly have no answers. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2006
ISBN 10: 1890206954ISBN 13: 9781890206956
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Mission to Kabul is a story of passion, trust, betrayal, love, political intrigue, and espionage, set against an authentic historical canvas accurately depicting life in 19th-century South Asia. Muslim custom dictated that the eldest son inherited the father's responsibility for the family. In this story, Mahmoud, the elder brother, steps into the younger one's love affair to protect him. As a consequence, Mahmoud is jailed and later forced to undertake a secret mission to Afghanistan, whose mountains are the pivot of great power intrigue. On his trek through the mountains to return to India, he is attacked by the Waziri tribe, with surprising results. The story of Hamid, the younger brother, weaves in and out of Mahmoud's. It includes accounts of the life of women in purdah and various family and religious customs. Mission to Kabul presents an authentic picture of the rich cultural world of aristocratic Muslim life in British-ruled India, and it sensitively portrays men and women who are caught up in political and romantic intrigues. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2011
ISBN 10: 1935677039ISBN 13: 9781935677031
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The jungle of India is awesome -- where beauty and mortal danger walk hand in hand. Every creature knows its place and jungle life flows on, at its own sweet rhythm. Thus, deadly enemies -- Rajah the mighty tiger, and Ananta the venomous king cobra -- live together in harmony. The jungle has a problem: Man. Greedy and ruthless, he shoots to kill for profit. He hunts Rajah for his beautiful coat. Each attempt is thwarted by the resourceful animals of the jungle. Will the animals be able to outwit the treacherous plots, and keep their friend and ruler safe? Written lyrically, with vivid illustrations, this evocative book makes a unique contribution to children's literature. Classic Indian folk tale brought to life with an exciting new story and wonderful illustrations. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2007
ISBN 10: 1890206733ISBN 13: 9781890206734
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Bhatty, Pritam (illustrator). Hardcover. *Audio CD includes a selection of poignant ghazals *The accent of these poems has its own distinctive identity Urdu poetry is a universe of lustrous pictures that presents in words of varying hue a delicacy of thought and depth of meaning. Every word, every simile and metaphor bears within itself a whole world of meaning, and this is the virtue of a great language that represents a celebrated civilization. This is the kind of poetry that can be rendered easily into English without hurting its poetic quality because it is free of the unnecessary ornamentation common to all eastern poetry. Like most Indians of the current age, Idrak Bhatty too has been nurtured in both eastern and western cultures. The accent of these poems has its own distinctive identity; their rhythm and idiom reflecting contemporary awareness. The audio CD includes a selection of poignant ghazals recited by Tom Alter, Uday Chandra and Chandar Khanna. Text in English & Urdu. Urdu poetry and music with a CD enclosed. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2011
ISBN 10: 1890206016ISBN 13: 9781890206017
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The book documents the surviving vernacular mosques of Cochin -- a jewel of the trading culture of the Malabar Coast of Kerala, and where historic patterns of an urban trading culture remain visible in the buildings and layout of the city. Sited in compounds replete with coconut palms, the mosques offer an oasis of tranquillity in densely populated neighbourhoods. Large wood-framed pyramidal roofs, deep overhangs, and fine wooden craftsmanship distinguish the Kerala vernacular. The mosques of Cochin stand as powerful and visible expressions of the integration of Islam into the culture of Malabar. However, they are hardly mentioned in architectural histories or heritage surveys. This book brings recognition to them as highly valued resources. The historic patterns of an urban trading culture remain visible in the buildings and layout of Cochin. Mosques of Cochin documents the surviving vernacular mosques. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2007
ISBN 10: 1890206555ISBN 13: 9781890206550
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. An authentic interpretation of over 400 Indian concepts and practices derived from a personal exploration of India over a period of 50 years. An authentic interpretation of over 400 Indian concepts and practices derived from a personal exploration of India over a period of 50 years. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2012
ISBN 10: 1935677268ISBN 13: 9781935677260
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Handmade and handcrafted objects are a part of daily life in Gujurat. The crafts of Gujurat demonstrate the symbiotic relationship between humans and Nature and offer meanignful lessons in sustainable living for future generations. The ingenious use of natural and locally available materials is combined with a unique aesthetic, bringing together form and function in each magnificent product. With simple tools, adherence to norms set by tradition and with their imagination, the artisans of Gujurat have embodied human potential. Traditional skills are now applied to create products for the contemporary world, demonstrating convincingly that natural and handmade products are adaptable over time. And, that tradiition continues to be relevant in modern times. Presenting the handmade and handcrafted objects that are a part of daily life in Gujarat. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2007
ISBN 10: 1890206482ISBN 13: 9781890206482
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Sudhakar Rao spends hours reading under a suragi tree in his father's home in a small village in Karnataka. As he grows, he moves away from this idyllic setting to the complexities of life in the temple town of Udupi, and then to the whirl of Mumbai. His huge family network strains and breaks, as parents die and friends vanish. Sudhakar Rao becomes a professor of English literature, but memories of his Sanskrit stories and philosophy travel with him even as he travels far from home. His relationships with women, his growing sadness, his dying uncle who had given him so much love, leave him desolate. The Suragi Tree takes the reader through six decades as it traces a path leading from a village in rural Karnataka, through a small town, to the city of what was then Bombay, and then back again to where it all began. Sudhakar Rao spends hours reading under a suragi tree in his father's home in a small villag e in India. The book takes the reader through six decades as it traces his path leading from a village in a rural countryside, through a small town, to the city of what was then Bombay, and then back again to where it all began. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2011
ISBN 10: 1935677055ISBN 13: 9781935677055
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Just off busy Mehrauli -- Gurgaon Road in Delhi, India, the 16th-century Sufi court poet Jamali is buried in a tomb next to Kamali, of whom the printed matter says "identity unknown," but who helpful guides say, was the poet's lover. Little about them is known. Karen Chase envisions love and longing between the two, who according to Delhi's oral tradition were homosexual lovers. Others believe that Kamali was Jamali's wife, and some others believe that "Kamali" was Jamali's nom de plume. Over the reigns of Sikandar, Lodi, Babur and Humayun, Jamali's travels take him to Syria, Iran, Bhagdad, Ceylon, Mecca, Herat, Damascus, Palestine and Spain, making for many separations. The verse moves from Jamali's longing to Kamali's lament, re-creating the interplay between their passionate hearts. Just off busy Mehrauli - Gurgaon Road in Delhi, India, the 16th-century Sufi court poet Jamali is buried in a tomb next to Kamali, of whom the printed matter says "identity unknown," but who helpful guides say, was the poet's lover. Little about them is known. This title envisions love and longing between the two. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2017
ISBN 10: 1935677748ISBN 13: 9781935677741
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Walking Tour City Guide series provides an engaging bridge between conventional tourist books that contain less information on architecture and academic books that are often too specialized. A Walking Tour: Ahmedabadthe first to focus on an Indian cityprovides hand-drawn illustrations, taking the reader from building to building, providing information on its history, architectural styles, its owners and architects. Focusing on the blend of medieval and modern architecture in Ahmedabad, the authors explore the magnificent old city and the historic pol houses. They also shed light on the buildings built by modern masters such as Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. From havelis and temples, to mosques, markets, and buildings made possible because of Mahatma Gandhi, the authors provide a lively, illustrated tour through this city which has seen Mughal, Maratha and British influences in its culture, food and architecture. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2017
ISBN 10: 1935677764ISBN 13: 9781935677765
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. My Sweet Home captures Okhla, a suburban colony in South Delhi, from the perspective of 20 children who live there. The children have written and created art about their homes, terraces, mosques, and the villages that their families come from, in a workshop conducted by the authors. The volume brings to light the many stories from this teeming, thriving corner of Delhi, often bypassed in common discourses on the city. My Sweet Home also tries to resolve the many misunderstandings that people have of the place as a Muslim ghetto, through the experiences of some of its younger residents. These stories and drawings not only reflect the relationships that the children have with their neighbourhood, but also prompt an intangible connection between the readeracross region, religion, nationality and this misunderstood, misrepresented neighbourhood Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts/Grantha Corp, India/New Jersey, 1995
ISBN 10: 0944142680ISBN 13: 9780944142684
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Hardcover. Grey cloth board with gilt lettering on spine. Pale green dust jacket color illustrated with green lettering. 360 pages. Extensive black and white/color illustrations. 22 color/211 black and white. "A collection of 25 essays by international scholars written to celebrate the contribution to the study of Indian art of Douglas Barrett, former keeper of Indian art at the British Museum" Dustjacket. VG/VG. Previous owners book plate on FFEP.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2006
ISBN 10: 1890206563ISBN 13: 9781890206567
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Geet Govinda -- a superb lyrical Sanskrit poem of the 12th century composed by Jaideva -- has stirred the minds of the readers, artists, dancers and musicians to such frenzy that they themselves become the geet or song while reading, dancing, painting, acting or playing on their instruments. It manifested in almost all the disciplines of Indian fine arts. Geet Govinda contains twelve cantos that have twenty four eight-stanza songs or "ashtapadis" which deal with the love plays of the Dark Lord Krishna and his fair beloved Radha. The Indian artists painted these verses through their brushes in almost all the pioneer styles of Indian miniature painting between the 16th to 18th centuries, including the styles that flourished in the remote areas of India. In Khandesh district of Maharashtra, Geet Govinda was painted in 1765 in a new style -- Kanheri. This is a fine blending of folk and royal styles. The colours are indigenous and the lines are delicate. We find Krishna and Radha wearing Khandeshi clothes and ornaments. This discovery has added a new chapter to the history of Indian art. Geet Govinda>-a superb lyrical Sanskrit poem of the 12th century composed by Jaideva-has stirred the minds of readers, artists, dancers and musicia ns to such frenzy that they themselves become the geet or song while reading, dancing, painting, acting or playing on their instruments. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2015
ISBN 10: 1935677616ISBN 13: 9781935677611
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The age of exploration was one in which a confident and wealthy Europe was ready to look at the world in different ways. By this time, the emerging European immigration could see the 'world' as an imagined or designated concept. Textiles brought the colours of the 'other' lands, and its mass printing and production brought a sense of fantasy and playfulness into European homes. This book follows the reflections on inter-relationships between textiles, trade and non-performing visual arts of India. The volume has been brought out in conjunction with a travelling exhibition in India called "Safar-nama: Journeys through a Kalamkari Hanging", an exhibition of digital prints of an ancient painted fabric piece in the kalamkari tradition, which prevailed in the Coromandel Coast, and is now housed at the Museum of Printed Textiles of Mulhouse in France, along with "Continuing Traditions", a show contemporary artists and designers whose works can relate to it. The book showcases the works of contemporary India artists who have used selective aspects of textiles craft or textile imagery as inputs in their practice.After a long modernist interregnum in which the sole objective was to create a thing-in-itself, these works emerge as a postmodernist re-assertion of interrelationship between worldly phenomenon. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2014
ISBN 10: 1935677241ISBN 13: 9781935677246
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Science and art are both manifestations of beauty and creativity. As mankind has evolved intellectually and socially and as science has progressed, artistic creations by humans have tended towards increasing harmony with nature and they have become more abstract -- like mathematics, which is the abstraction of all sciences. The authors of this unusual work postulate some critical ideas on science, art and aesthetics, and establish that we need both, a scientific temper and the temper of art. Evidence to support these theses is drawn from mathematics, physics, studies in molecular biology, and also from music, fine art and design. Readers are taken through lucid prose with the help of illustrations of natural phenomenon such as spiral galaxies, spider web, the Fibonacci series and fractals in lightning, and of products of human creativity such as paintings of masters like Picasso, Husain and Escher, musical pieces, textile fragments and Ajanta caves frescoes. The critical study attempts to establish that we need both, Science and Art - the two products of evolution of mankind. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2017
ISBN 10: 1935677691ISBN 13: 9781935677697
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. -Features interviews with several eminent practicioners -Features essays by a variety of local and international experts -The material is accompanied by a previously unpublished photo essay by Bas Losekoot After the success of Learning from Mumbai (Mapin 2013) the authors of the Learning from India series continue their journey to unravel the lessons that can be learned from practising architecture and urban planning India's bustling cities. This time, their focus is the country's capital: New Delhi. Boasting numerous essays and maps, Learning from Delhi lays the groundwork for a series of interviews with architects and planners based in the city. Fresh talent finds a place in this volume, and is showcased alongside the work of established institutions. Abstract theoretical explorations are placed within the local framework through the perspectives of scholars such as Pradip Krishen and Mohammed Shaheer, who are familiar with the city and its buildings. These Indian narratives on Delhi and its developmental life are balanced by the take of foreigners such as Joeri Aulman. A special place in this volume has been reversed for Bas Losekoot's remarkable photo essays, which bring the city to life in a way never-before seen. Learning from Delhi will be of significance to both students and practitioners of architecture and planning, as well as people interested in Delhi and its built environment. This book is supported by the creative industries fund, NL. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2008
ISBN 10: 1890206962ISBN 13: 9781890206963
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Elephants occupy a special place in the life and art of India. In the figural and decorative arts, elephants provide an enduring fascination. This book traces the myriad stories and symbolisms behind India's much-loved animal, through its depictions in architectural sculpture. Elephant Kingdom traces the myriad stories and symbolisms behind India's much-loved animal throug its depictions in architectural sculpture. At the heart of the study is a collection of over sixty color photographs from a diversity of antique sett ings, many of them in remote parts of the sub continent. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2015
ISBN 10: 1935677594ISBN 13: 9781935677598
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Book & DVD. On 22 February 2015, Syed Haider Raza turns 93. Widely acknowledged as a master of modern Indian art, for nearly six decades his work, vision and life have attracted critical attention from various points of view. Raza returned to India, his home country, after spending 60 years in France and now lives in Delhi and continues to paint. The fact that he would be turning 93 years of age does not in any way diminish or slow down his zest both for living and painting. Raza has created nearly 50 new paintings in the past six months. His imagination dares to explore new visual ideas, creating a language which is fresh and yet resonates with intense memories. Raza's art has been analysed and evaluated in many books and continues to evoke new responses, also because he is still painting significantly and passionately. Collectors of his paintings exist worldwide. This fresh collection of essays offers new insights into the artistic career and life of a truly dynamic visionary of our times. The DVD accompanying this volume is an invaluable recording of Raza creating his collection Aarambh.Thus, this fresh perspective on his art is enriched by the knowledge of how that art came to be. Published in association with Akar Prakar. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2008
ISBN 10: 1890206814ISBN 13: 9781890206819
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Rajshree Sarabhai sees things around us in a way that makes us look at the world through her eyes. She captures details in what are common plants -- moments, colours and details we overlook -- and through her photographs shares them with us. These unusual photographs are all taken in natural surroundings and in gardens, capturing plants as they are. Rajshree Sarabhai captures details in common plants - moments, colors and details we overlook - through her stunning photographs of the natural world. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2016
ISBN 10: 1935677721ISBN 13: 9781935677727
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This book unravels the workings of Razas oeuvre and life at the age of 94 years. It is an attempt at appraising and transmitting the prevailing winds of intent and insight in the works of Raza through conversations with him about contemporary art. Living now in Delhi, Raza is going through a revolution in which he is bringing back his past in his works -- he is ploughing the depths of past trends in his use of colour fields, in contextualising genres in his journey of the Bindu and explaining intuitive strategies that reflect his journeys. Looking at Razas art is an intimate act of prolonged engagement. The Bindu too has transformed through decades-it signifies a different tenor in a world torn by terrorism and death. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2015
ISBN 10: 1935677489ISBN 13: 9781935677482
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Over the last decade in India, many cities have undertaken pathbreaking initiatives in resolving issues associated with urban transport, and, specifically, mass transit system. The Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) is now acknowledged as a key mode to help large-scale mobility of people. Today, eighteen cities in the country are at different stages of planning, design, execution and operation in their BRTS journey. Since the BRTS concept was new to India a decade ago, cities experimented in various ways with varying degrees of success. The Janmarg, as the BRTS is known in Ahmedabad, also explored many options before choosing its design approach. It was flexible in changing design elements even during the implementation stage. Every element was discussed, debated, and experimented with before a final decision. Many of these experiments led to innovations and best practices. Since its inauguration in October 2009, Janmarg has been accepted as the first complete BRTS in India.This book traces the design journey of Janmarg, the alternatives that were considered, the rationale underlying the choices made, the innovations it fostered and lessons for the futurefor Ahmedabad and for other cities. The volume will be valuable resource for researches as well as students. Published in association with Centre of Excellence in Urban Transport (CEPT University). Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2006
ISBN 10: 1890206547ISBN 13: 9781890206543
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A young student at Shantiniketan was studying a tree, to unravel how the petals part. Walking past him, Nandalal Bose said: "If you persist, the tree will accept you in its shade and even let you walk in." That had set off Krishna Reddy on his artistic quest. Later, the exploration of nature beyond the limitations of the visible world developed into a spiritual curiosity about the cosmos that in turn led to devising ways to overcome technical difficulties in creating icons of distilled beauty which reduced the appearances of objects to their pure and essential forms. This creativity is in itself a process of learning for the artist and his students alike. it enables an observer to peer into the innermost essence of things and ponder on the universe in constant upheaval. The inward life of the cosmos itself is brought before us all through his viscosity prints. Krishna Reddy worked a revolution in printmaking by discovering this method of printing numerous colours from a single metal plate. Experiments in the possibilities of simultaneous colour printing remained unpredictable until Krishna analysed the oil contents of inks and effected ways of controlling that.The impact was a reliable viscosity print: graphic artists could now work with the intensity of tones and range of colours in a single print. That, along with the spirituality of his art, makes Krishna Reddy a legend in his lifetime. Shantiniketan is only one of 250 universities to have him as an artist in residence. A museum in Bangalore devotes a wing to his prints. Paris and London, Ljubljana and Venice, Australia and Argentina, Morocco and China, biennales and triennales boast his retrospectives. Solo shows, multiple workshops, lectures, publications, portfolios-Krishna Reddy's life is buzzing with activity. For Krishna, it is not enough to produce his art; one is responsible for sharing one's knowledge, too. This book is an attempt to portray this artist with a message. It is, as we said, a study in the creativity of a master. Krishna Reddy worked a revolution in printmaking by discovering this method of printing numerous colors from a single metal plate. Experiments in the possibilities of color printing remained unpredictable until Krishna analyzed the oil contents of inks and effected ways of controlling tha. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Grantha Corporation, New Jersey, 2013
ISBN 10: 1935677225ISBN 13: 9781935677222
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The 'Modernism in India' Series documents the extensive heritage of modernism and modern architecture in India. The 'Modernism in India' Series documents the extensive heritage of Modernism and modern architecture in India. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.