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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED OPRAH DAILY PICK FOR 2023 'Ill-fated love and
toxic family power struggles provide emotional drive for this big
dynastic saga' JAKE ARNOTT, GUARDIAN 'Huge, epic, immersive and
absorbing . . . certain to be a book of the year' LEE CHILD, NEW
YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'Kapoor's violent and bitter story is
deeply addictive' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW) This is the
age of vice, where pleasure and power are everything, and the
family ties that bind can also kill New Delhi, 3 a.m. A speeding
Mercedes jumps the kerb, and in the blink of an eye five people are
dead. It's a rich man's car, but when the dust settles there is no
rich man at all, just a shell-shocked servant who cannot explain
the strange series of events that led to this crime. Nor can he
foresee the dark drama that is about to unfold. Deftly shifting
through time and perspective in contemporary India, Age of Vice is
an epic, action-packed story propelled by the seductive wealth,
startling corruption, and bloodthirsty violence of the Wadia
family-loved by some, loathed by others, feared by all. In the
shadow of lavish estates, extravagant parties, predatory business
deals, and calculated political influence, three lives become
dangerously intertwined: Ajay is the watchful servant, born into
poverty, who rises through the family's ranks. Sunny is the playboy
heir who dreams of outshining his father, whatever the cost. And
Neda is the curious journalist caught between morality and desire.
Against a sweeping plot fueled by loss, pleasure, greed, yearning,
violence, and revenge, will these characters' connections become a
path to escape, or a trigger of further destruction? Equal parts
crime thriller and family saga, transporting readers from the dusty
villages of Uttar Pradesh to the urban energy of New Delhi, Age of
Vice is an intoxicating novel of gangsters and lovers, false
friendships, forbidden romance, and the consequences of corruption.
It is binge-worthy entertainment at its literary best.
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We, the Curious Ones
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Garth Davis directs this drama based on a true story. The film
follows the remarkable journey of Indian orphan Saroo Brierley
(Sunny Pawar/Dev Patel) who, after becoming lost on the streets of
Calcutta at five-years-old, is adopted by Australian couple John
and Sue Brierley (David Wenham and Nicole Kidman). 25 years later
in Australia, Saroo, with the help of his girlfriend Lucy (Rooney
Mara), turns to the Internet and Google Earth to finally find and
reconnect with his mother, Kamla Mushi (Priyanka Bose), and the
rest of his true family. The film was nominated for four Golden
Globe Awards including Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best
Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
(Patel), and Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Dustin
O'Halloran/Volker Bertelmann) and six Academy Awards, including
Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Patel) and Best Supporting
Actress (Kidman). The film was also nominated for five BAFTAs,
winning for Best Supporting Actor (Patel) and Best Adapted
Screenplay (Davies).
Treatment of toxic wastewater generated from different unit
operations of steel industry is matter of extensive research. The
most important is the utilization of different treatment
techniques, especially ozonation, electrocoagulation,
precipitation, and various hybrid techniques for the remediation of
toxic pollutant. This book covers case studies of various treatment
techniques utilized for the remediation of different steel industry
unit operation wastewater. This book is aimed at researchers and
graduate students in wastewater treatment and chemical engineering.
Features: Focusses on case studies of steel industry generated
wastewater treatment. Discusses different unit operations of steel
industry along with the wastewater generation. Provide insights for
the remediation of toxic industrial wastewater by different
advanced treatment techniques. Considers the environmental impacts
of the generated steel plant wastewater. Includes focussed
knowledge and future insights on wastewater treatment. This book is
aimed at researchers and graduate students in wastewater treatment,
and chemical engineering.
Media and Climate Change: • Explores how climate change is
represented in Indian media • Draws on personal interviews, case
studies and a close reading of over 500 newspaper reports • Will
be of great interest to scholars and researchers of environment,
especially climate change, media studies, public policy and South
Asian studies
This book explores the conceptual and theoretical frameworks of
Right to Water and analyzes its values in the context of water
policy frameworks of the union governments in India. It uses a
qualitative approach and combines critical hermeneutics with
critical content analysis to introduce a new water policy
framework. The volume maps the complex argumentative narrations
which have emerged and evolved in the idea of Right to Water and
traces the various contours and the nature of water policy texts in
independent India. The book argues that the idea of Right to Water
has emerged, evolved and is being argued through theoretical
arguments and is shaped with the help of institutional arrangements
developed at the international, regional, and national levels.
Finally, the book underlines that India’s national water policies
drafted respectively in 1987, 2002 and 2012, are ideal but are not
embracing the values and elements of Right to Water. The volume
will be of critical importance to scholars and researchers of
public policy, environment, especially water policy, law, and South
Asian studies.
Energy Harvesting: Enabling IoT Transformations gives insight into
the emergence of energy harvesting technology and its integration
with IoT-based applications. The book educates the reader on how
energy is harvested from different sources, increasing the
effectiveness, efficiency and lifetime of IoT devices. * Discusses
the technology and practices involved in energy harvesting for
biomedical, agriculture and automobile industries * Compares the
performance of IoT-based devices with and without energy harvesting
for different applications * Studies the challenges and issues in
the implementation of EH-IoT * Includes case studies on
energy-harvesting approach for solar, thermal and RF sources *
Analyzes the market and business opportunities for entrepreneurs in
the field of EH-IoT. This book is primarily aimed at graduates and
research scholars in wireless sensor networks. Scientists and
R&D workers in industry will also find this book useful.
- first comprehensive reference work on contemporary Kashmir and
Kashmir studies. - set of international contributors, both
established and emerging scholars. - complements our suite of
handbooks on South Asian Studies.
This cutting-edge volume explores how technological tools can be
designed, engineered and implemented to assess and support
individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders from diagnosis
through to rehabilitation. Tanu Wadhera and Deepti Kakkar and their
expert contributors focus on technological tools as equalizers in
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) at every stage, the importance
of demand-specific design, and how we can best engineer and deploy
both invasive and non-invasive individual-centered approaches that
support and connect individuals. Considering the perspectives of
patients, clinicians and technologists, it explores key topics
including design and evaluation of platforms for tech-tools,
automated diagnosis, brain imaging techniques, tech-diagnostic
frameworks with AI and machine learning, sensing technology, smart
brain prosthetics, gamification, alternative communication devices,
and education tools and interactive toys. Outlining future
challenges for research, Enabling Technology for Neurodevelopmental
Disorders is useful for scholars and professionals in psychology,
technology, engineering and medicine concerned with design,
development and evaluation of a range of assistive technological
tools.
Examines the recent research trends and the future of
Cyber-Physical systems, IoT, and Autonomous Systems as it relates
to Industry 4.0 Investigates various challenges across multiple
sectors and different industries Offers a discussion on the recent
advancements in Industry 4.0 technological developments for
operations and supply chain management Explores the potential for
the IoT, Autonomous and Cyber-Physical Systems to replace the
current mechanical, people-based systems in various sectors
Discusses additional topics such as Machine Learning and Cloud
Computing
Media and Climate Change: * Explores how climate change is
represented in Indian media * Draws on personal interviews, case
studies and a close reading of over 500 newspaper reports * Will be
of great interest to scholars and researchers of environment,
especially climate change, media studies, public policy and South
Asian studies
This book explores the conceptual and theoretical frameworks of
Right to Water and analyzes its values in the context of water
policy frameworks of the union governments in India. It uses a
qualitative approach and combines critical hermeneutics with
critical content analysis to introduce a new water policy
framework. The volume maps the complex argumentative narrations
which have emerged and evolved in the idea of Right to Water and
traces the various contours and the nature of water policy texts in
independent India. The book argues that the idea of Right to Water
has emerged, evolved and is being argued through theoretical
arguments and is shaped with the help of institutional arrangements
developed at the international, regional, and national levels.
Finally, the book underlines that India's national water policies
drafted respectively in 1987, 2002 and 2012, are ideal but are not
embracing the values and elements of Right to Water. The volume
will be of critical importance to scholars and researchers of
public policy, environment, especially water policy, law, and South
Asian studies.
This cutting-edge volume explores how technological tools can be
designed, engineered and implemented to assess and support
individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders from diagnosis
through to rehabilitation. Tanu Wadhera and Deepti Kakkar and their
expert contributors focus on technological tools as equalizers in
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) at every stage, the importance
of demand-specific design, and how we can best engineer and deploy
both invasive and non-invasive individual-centered approaches that
support and connect individuals. Considering the perspectives of
patients, clinicians and technologists, it explores key topics
including design and evaluation of platforms for tech-tools,
automated diagnosis, brain imaging techniques, tech-diagnostic
frameworks with AI and machine learning, sensing technology, smart
brain prosthetics, gamification, alternative communication devices,
and education tools and interactive toys. Outlining future
challenges for research, Enabling Technology for Neurodevelopmental
Disorders is useful for scholars and professionals in psychology,
technology, engineering and medicine concerned with design,
development and evaluation of a range of assistive technological
tools.
The teaching of English in the Asian context is always challenging
and dynamic because both teachers and learners have diverse
linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Equally important, where
English is not widely used outside the classroom, English language
classrooms are an authentic site of learner engagement. For these
reasons, for all those concerned with contemporary English language
teaching (ELT) in Asia, Asian English Language Classrooms: Where
Theory and Practice Meet, provides an account of theoretical
orientations and practices in the teaching of English to
multilingual speakers whose primary language is not English. While
covering the fundamental ELT areas (e.g., the teaching of language
skills, educational literature, the use of technology in ELT, the
role of pragmatics in ELT, social psychology of the language
classroom, and language classroom management) with which every
language teacher and teacher trainer must be concerned, this volume
showcases how particular orientations shape ELT practices. We
believe that practicing English teachers must have a heightened
awareness of the theory behind their practice. At the same time,
the theoretical stance must be firmly anchored in actual
classrooms. Containing newly commissioned chapters written by
well-regarded and emerging scholars, this book will appeal not only
to beginning teachers or teachers in training but also to
established teachers around Asia where English is used as a lingua
franca. If you are a student teacher of English or an English
teacher who would like to see what other progressive teachers like
you are doing across Asia, this is the book you have been looking
for.
All solids are composed of atoms or molecules and in order to
explain their behavior, experiments and theories came forward.
Simultaneously, many new materials were synthetically and
systematically developed in the laboratories, properties of which
needed to be understood before deploying them in various
technologies. It is known that there is a strong correlation
between structure and properties of materials. Therefore,
experiments on solids involve understanding their structure with
diffraction techniques using X-rays, electrons or neutrons. The
materials may be in different forms like bulk solid, thin films or
powders and need to be observed using microscopes. Finally the
properties can be correlated to electronic structure which can be
deciphered through various spectroscopy techniques. Magnetic
measurements give the insight in to electron-electron correlation.
The advantages and limitations of the techniques are also spelled
out. In other words, this book takes into account the unaddressed
needs of students and teachers associated with the experimental
methods. Its relevance has increased manifold, as it addresses a
wide scope of the topics in concise manner. Such as' improving
signal-to-noise ratio, cryogenic methods, vacuum science, sources
and detectors for electrons, photons (from infra-red to gamma
rays), error analysis, statistical handling of data, etc. Please
note: This title is co-published with Capital Publishers, New
Delhi. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the
Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri
Lanka.
Desi Rap is a collection of essays from South Asian American
activists, academics, and hip-hop artists that explores four main
ideas: hip-hop as a means of expression of racial identity, class
status, gender, sexuality, racism, and culture; the appropriation
of Black racial identity by South Asian American consumers of
hip-hop; the furthering of the discourse on race and ethnic
identity in the United States through hip-hop; and the exploration
of South Asian Americans' use of hip-hop as a form of social
protest. Ultimately, this volume is about broadening our horizons
through hip-hop and embracing the South Asian American community's
polycultural legacy and future.
Desi Rap is a collection of essays from South Asian American
activists, academics, and hip-hop artists that explores four main
ideas: hip-hop as a means of expression of racial identity, class
status, gender, sexuality, racism, and culture; the appropriation
of Black racial identity by South Asian American consumers of
hip-hop; the furthering of the discourse on race and ethnic
identity in the United States through hip-hop; and the exploration
of South Asian Americans' use of hip-hop as a form of social
protest. Ultimately, this volume is about broadening our horizons
through hip-hop and embracing the South Asian American community's
polycultural legacy and future.
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED OPRAH DAILY PICK FOR 2023 'Ill-fated love and
toxic family power struggles provide emotional drive for this big
dynastic saga' JAKE ARNOTT, GUARDIAN 'Huge, epic, immersive and
absorbing . . . certain to be a book of the year' LEE CHILD, NEW
YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'Kapoor's violent and bitter story is
deeply addictive' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW) This is the
age of vice, where pleasure and power are everything, and the
family ties that bind can also kill New Delhi, 3 a.m. A speeding
Mercedes jumps the kerb, and in the blink of an eye five people are
dead. It's a rich man's car, but when the dust settles there is no
rich man at all, just a shell-shocked servant who cannot explain
the strange series of events that led to this crime. Nor can he
foresee the dark drama that is about to unfold. Deftly shifting
through time and perspective in contemporary India, Age of Vice is
an epic, action-packed story propelled by the seductive wealth,
startling corruption, and bloodthirsty violence of the Wadia
family-loved by some, loathed by others, feared by all. In the
shadow of lavish estates, extravagant parties, predatory business
deals, and calculated political influence, three lives become
dangerously intertwined: Ajay is the watchful servant, born into
poverty, who rises through the family's ranks. Sunny is the playboy
heir who dreams of outshining his father, whatever the cost. And
Neda is the curious journalist caught between morality and desire.
Against a sweeping plot fueled by loss, pleasure, greed, yearning,
violence, and revenge, will these characters' connections become a
path to escape, or a trigger of further destruction? Equal parts
crime thriller and family saga, transporting readers from the dusty
villages of Uttar Pradesh to the urban energy of New Delhi, Age of
Vice is an intoxicating novel of gangsters and lovers, false
friendships, forbidden romance, and the consequences of corruption.
It is binge-worthy entertainment at its literary best.
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We, the Curious Ones
Marion Dane Bauer; Illustrated by Hari & Deepti
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Shimmering poetry and stunning cut-paper art portray epic concepts
– the evolving biography of the universe and the symbiotic
relationship between science and story. Birds sing. Bees dance.
Wolves howl. But we are the ones who tell stories. Since the
beginning, humans have created stories about the universe. From
early mythology to modern-day science, we have always been curious
to know more, yet 95 percent of the world “out there” remains a
mystery. What will we believe tomorrow? Marion Dane Bauer’s
glowing poetry combines with Hari & Deepti’s luminously
intricate cut-paper illustrations, to celebrate our long and
ever-changing journey to understand the universe. In a
comprehensive afterword, the author charts formative contributions
to the study of the universe by Western and non-Western
civilizations over the centuries.
This book provides application of multi criteria decision making
techniques for managerial discretion. With this book, a concerted
platform has been provided for several peers and other management
organizations to understand and implement these tools and deal with
the practical problems in a better way so as to provide more robust
managerial decision making.
The teaching of English in the Asian context is always challenging
and dynamic because both teachers and learners have diverse
linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Equally important, where
English is not widely used outside the classroom, English language
classrooms are an authentic site of learner engagement. For these
reasons, for all those concerned with contemporary English language
teaching (ELT) in Asia, Asian English Language Classrooms: Where
Theory and Practice Meet, provides an account of theoretical
orientations and practices in the teaching of English to
multilingual speakers whose primary language is not English. While
covering the fundamental ELT areas (e.g., the teaching of language
skills, educational literature, the use of technology in ELT, the
role of pragmatics in ELT, social psychology of the language
classroom, and language classroom management) with which every
language teacher and teacher trainer must be concerned, this volume
showcases how particular orientations shape ELT practices. We
believe that practicing English teachers must have a heightened
awareness of the theory behind their practice. At the same time,
the theoretical stance must be firmly anchored in actual
classrooms. Containing newly commissioned chapters written by
well-regarded and emerging scholars, this book will appeal not only
to beginning teachers or teachers in training but also to
established teachers around Asia where English is used as a lingua
franca. If you are a student teacher of English or an English
teacher who would like to see what other progressive teachers like
you are doing across Asia, this is the book you have been looking
for.
Rice is a major food crop for people around the world; it is a
major staple food and a source of nutrition for over 3.5 billion
people worldwide. Rice is susceptible to a number of bacterial
diseases that decrease its yield and quality. This book covers the
various bacterial diseases of rice and their management. It focuses
on various sustainable management methods-biological control,
conventional breeding methods, and molecular methods, as opposed to
chemical control, which can be hazardous to the environment. The
book provides a comprehensive view of rice bacterial diseases
starting from the identification of bacterial diseases and their
ecology to the management of bacterial disease, which includes
conventional as well as new and emerging methods. The book examines
the impact of rice bacterial diseases on global food security that
can lead to a food crisis worldwide. It discusses potential methods
for bacterial disease identification and covers the biology of rice
bacterial blight pathogen, virulence determinants, and various host
defense factors of bacterial blight pathogen-rice interactions and
traditional and recent tools for bacterial blight disease
management. Different resistance rice cultivars, their resistance
loci, and quantitative trait loci mapping in the important rice
cultivars are also discussed. The book presents biological studies
of the major rice bacterial diseases (rice bacterial brown stripe
disease, bacterial leaf streak disease, rice bacterial panicle
blight disease, rice bacterial foot rot, sheath brown rot disease)
and presents comparative analyses of conventional, breeding, and
molecular management approaches, along with a selection of
examples. Also included is a review of bioinformatics tools for
rice disease management. The up-to-date knowledge presented in
Bacterial Diseases of Rice and Their Management will serve as a
useful reference book for students, academicians, and scientists in
plant pathology as well as for molecular breeders and
biotechnologists working in the area of crop science.
This volume contains select papers presented during the Functional
Textiles and Clothing Conference 2020 held at Indian Institute of
Technology Delhi. The volume covers recent developments, challenges
and opportunities in the field of functional and protective
clothing; functional printing and finishing; sustainable production
and supply chain; and testing and characterisation. This volume
will be of interest to researchers, professional engineers,
entrepreneurs, and market stakeholders interested in functional
textiles and clothing.
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