Though the book is mainly oriented towards students, this can be essential reading for bankers also. About The Author : Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF), foremerly.

The Indian Institute of Bankers, established in 1928 is a professional body of banks, financial institutions and heir employees in India. During its 80 years of service, IIBF has emerged as a premier institute of banking and finance education for those employed in the sector, aiming for professional excellence.

Since inception, the Institute has awarded over 5 lakh banking and finance qualifications viz. JAIIB, CAIIB, Diplomas and Certificates in specialized areas.

The pedagogy of distance learning offered by the Institute comprises of (i) publishing specific courseware for each papers /examination; (ii) publishing work books; (iii) holding tutorials through accredited institutions; (iv) organising contact classes (v) conducting virtual classes (vi) offering e-learning through portal (vii) organising campus training for selected courses, etc. IIBF is an ISO 9001-2000 organization.

Table of Contents : Forward Paper-I Principles & Practices of Banking Paper-II Accounting & Finance for Bankers Paper-III Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Banking Operations (less)

Each Chapter covers the topics as per the syllabus outlined by DOEACC Society. Chapter One : introduces computer and its components.

It details the concepts of data processing, hardware software and different types of storage devices. Chapter Two : deals with Windows operating system including its Accessories.

Chapter Three : explains different commands in Disk Operating System (MS-DOS) also covering files and directory manipulation. Chapter Four : deals with word processing.

It describes MS-Word application with ample number of screens. Chapter Five : is exclusively devoted to spreadsheet applications using MS-Excel.

Chapter Six : explains computer networks, LAN, WAN and concepts of internet. Chapter Seven : is devoted exclusively for web browsers and the use of world wide web (WWW) and chatting on the Internet.

Chapter Eight : discusses the sending/receiving of E-mail and document handling. Chapter Nine : explains how to make a presentation using MS-PowerPoint.

It also explains the preparation of presentation Slides, sorting them and manipulating them for better effect on the audience.All Chapter are written in simple English.

Moreover sample questions with answers are added at the end of each Chapter. A large number of screens, pictures and notes are added for easy understanding of the subject matter.

Contents : Chapter 1: Introduction to ComputersChapter 2: Introduction to WindowsChapter 3: Basic DOS CommandsChapter 4: Elements of Word ProcessingChapter 5: SpreadsheetChapter 6: Computer Communication and InternetChapter 7: WWW, Web Browsers and ChattingChapter 8: E-mailChapter 9: Making Small Presentations Deliverable Countries : This product ships to About the Book : The book is designed to cover the entire syllabus of the Course on Computer Concepts (CCC) under the scheme of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Department of Information Technology (DIT), Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) Govt of India. The Book is divided into nine Chapters.

Each Chapter covers the topics as per the syllabus outlined by DOEACC Society. Chapter One : introduces computer and its components.

It details the concepts of data processing, hardware software and different types of storage devices. Chapter Two : deals with Windows operating system including its Accessories.

Chapter Three : explains different commands in Disk Operating System (MS-DOS) also covering files and directory manipulation. Chapter Four : deals with word processing.

It describes MS-Word application with ample number of screens. Chapter Five : is exclusively devoted to spreadsheet applications using MS-Excel.

Chapter Six : explains computer networks, LAN, WAN and concepts of internet. Chapter Seven : is devoted exclusively for web browsers and the use of world wide web (WWW) and chatting on the Internet.

Chapter Eight : discusses the sending/receiving of E-mail and document handling. Chapter Nine : explains how to make a presentation using MS-PowerPoint.

It also explains the preparation of presentation Slides, sorting them and manipulating them for better effect on the audience.All Chapter are written in simple English.

Moreover sample questions with answers are added at the end of each Chapter. A large number of screens, pictures and notes are added for easy understanding of the subject matter.

Contents : Chapter 1: Introduction to ComputersChapter 2: Introduction to WindowsChapter 3: Basic DOS CommandsChapter 4: Elements of Word ProcessingChapter 5: SpreadsheetChapter 6: Computer Communication and InternetChapter 7: WWW, Web Browsers and ChattingChapter 8: E-mailChapter 9: Making Small Presentations Deliverable Countries : This product ships to About the Book : The book is designed to cover the entire syllabus of the Course on Computer Concepts (CCC) under the scheme of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Department of Information Technology (DIT), Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) Govt of India. The Book is divided into nine Chapters.

Each Chapter covers the topics as per the syllabus outlined by DOEACC Society. Chapter One : introduces computer and its components.

It details the concepts of data processing, hardware software and different types of storage devices. Chapter Two : deals with Windows operating system including its Accessories.

Chapter Three : explains different commands in Disk Operating System (MS-DOS) also covering files and directory manipulation. Chapter Four : deals with word processing.

It describes MS-Word application with ample number of screens. Chapter Five : is exclusively devoted to spreadsheet applications using MS-Excel.

Chapter Six : explains computer networks, LAN, WAN and concepts of internet. Chapter Seven : is devoted exclusively for web browsers and the use of world wide web (WWW) and chatting on the Internet.

Chapter Eight : discusses the sending/receiving of E-mail and document handling. Chapter Nine : explains how to make a presentation using MS-PowerPoint.

It also explains the preparation of presentation Slides, sorting them and manipulating them for better effect on the audience.All Chapter are written in simple English.

Moreover sample questions with answers are added at the end of each Chapter. A large number of screens, pictures and notes are added for easy understanding of the subject matter.

Contents : Chapter 1: Introduction to ComputersChapter 2: Introduction to WindowsChapter 3: Basic DOS CommandsChapter 4: Elements of Word ProcessingChapter 5: SpreadsheetChapter 6: Computer Communication and InternetChapter 7: WWW, Web Browsers and ChattingChapter 8: E-mailChapter 9: Making Small Presentations Deliverable Countries : This product ships to About the Book : The book is designed to cover the entire syllabus of the Course on Computer Concepts (CCC) under the scheme of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Department of Information Technology (DIT), Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) Govt of India. The Book is divided into nine Chapters.

Each Chapter covers the topics as per the syllabus outlined by DOEACC Society. Chapter One : introduces computer and its components.

It details the concepts of data processing, hardware software and different types of storage devices. Chapter Two : deals with Windows operating system including its Accessories.

Chapter Three : explains different commands in Disk Operating System (MS-DOS) also covering files and directory manipulation. Chapter Four : deals with word processing.

It describes MS-Word application with ample number of screens. Chapter Five : is exclusively devoted to spreadsheet applications using MS-Excel.

Chapter Six : explains computer networks, LAN, WAN and concepts of internet. Chapter Seven : is devoted exclusively for web browsers and the use of world wide web (WWW) and chatting on the Internet.

Chapter Eight : discusses the sending/receiving of E-mail and document handling. Chapter Nine : explains how to make a presentation using MS-PowerPoint.

It also explains the preparation of presentation Slides, sorting them and manipulating them for better effect on the audience.All Chapter are written in simple English.

Moreover sample questions with answers are added at the end of each Chapter. A large number of screens, pictures and notes are added for easy understanding of the subject matter.

Contents : Chapter 1: Introduction to ComputersChapter 2: Introduction to WindowsChapter 3: Basic DOS CommandsChapter 4: Elements of Word ProcessingChapter 5: SpreadsheetChapter 6: Computer Communication and InternetChapter 7: WWW, Web Browsers and ChattingChapter 8: E-mailChapter 9: Making Small Presentations Deliverable Countries : This product ships to (less)

Each Chapter covers the topics as per the syllabus outlined by DOEACC Society. Chapter One : introduces computer and its components.

It details the concepts of data processing, hardware software and different types of storage devices. Chapter Two : deals with Windows operating system including its Accessories.

Chapter Three : explains different commands in Disk Operating System (MS-DOS) also covering files and directory manipulation. Chapter Four : deals with word processing.

It describes MS-Word application with ample number of screens. Chapter Five : is exclusively devoted to spreadsheet applications using MS-Excel.

Chapter Six : explains computer networks, LAN, WAN and concepts of internet. Chapter Seven : is devoted exclusively for web browsers and the use of world wide web (WWW) and chatting on the Internet.

Chapter Eight : discusses the sending/receiving of E-mail and document handling. Chapter Nine : explains how to make a presentation using MS-PowerPoint.

It also explains the preparation of presentation Slides, sorting them and manipulating them for better effect on the audience.All Chapter are written in simple English.

Moreover sample questions with answers are added at the end of each Chapter. A large number of screens, pictures and notes are added for easy understanding of the subject matter.

Contents : Chapter 1: Introduction to ComputersChapter 2: Introduction to WindowsChapter 3: Basic DOS CommandsChapter 4: Elements of Word ProcessingChapter 5: SpreadsheetChapter 6: Computer Communication and InternetChapter 7: WWW, Web Browsers and ChattingChapter 8: E-mailChapter 9: Making Small Presentations (less)

· During interviews other than main technology companies expect other areas to be strong for example UML, Project management, Architecture, Database etc. Other section is the most strong point of the book, which makes reader prepared for unexpected questions.

· Interview rating excel sheet which will help you measure exactly where you stand in the interview measurement.· Full range of interview questions right from junior JAVA developers to senior architects or project manager.

· CD has all the software you need to start for practice, sample resume, sample code and interview measurement sheet, JDK set up (1.4 and 1.

5). Eclipse PostgresSql, JBOSS, ANT, Struts, WTP, Jakarta, AspectJ.

· Book covers important points like salary negotiations resume making and general points to be remembered during interview.· Recommended for JAVA interviews who area looking for what questions to be asked to get better and decent JAVA professionals.

· Recommended for Fresher and students who want to have a feel of what JAVA questions are asked in multinational companies.· Developers who are looking for Quick reference and FAQ.

Contents:Ø OOPS and CORE JAVAØ ThreadingØ JDBCØ Servlets and JSPØ EJBØ StrutsØ XML and Web ServicesØ InternationalizationØ JNIØ ArchitectureØ UMLØ Project ManagementØ DatabaseØ Pending TopicsØ .NET Interview QuestionsØ SQL Server Interview Questions (less)

· During interviews other than main technology companies expect other areas to be strong for example UML, Project management, Architecture, Database etc. Other section is the most strong point of the book, which makes reader prepared for unexpected questions.

· Interview rating excel sheet which will help you measure exactly where you stand in the interview measurement.· Full range of interview questions right from junior JAVA developers to senior architects or project manager.

· CD has all the software you need to start for practice, sample resume, sample code and interview measurement sheet, JDK set up (1.4 and 1.

5). Eclipse PostgresSql, JBOSS, ANT, Struts, WTP, Jakarta, AspectJ.

· Book covers important points like salary negotiations resume making and general points to be remembered during interview.· Recommended for JAVA interviews who area looking for what questions to be asked to get better and decent JAVA professionals.

· Recommended for Fresher and students who want to have a feel of what JAVA questions are asked in multinational companies.· Developers who are looking for Quick reference and FAQ.

Contents:Ø OOPS and CORE JAVAØ ThreadingØ JDBCØ Servlets and JSPØ EJBØ StrutsØ XML and Web ServicesØ InternationalizationØ JNIØ ArchitectureØ UMLØ Project ManagementØ DatabaseØ Pending TopicsØ .NET Interview QuestionsØ SQL Server Interview Questions.

Deliverable Countries : This product ships to About the Book : . Around 400 plus interview questions from live JAVA interviews· Section wise JAVA Interview question coverage according to multinational companies· Short and to the point answers (no hitting around the bush)· Every question is classified in to Basic, Intermediate and advanced category, thus providing more focus to readers on specific category.

· During interviews other than main technology companies expect other areas to be strong for example UML, Project management, Architecture, Database etc. Other section is the most strong point of the book, which makes reader prepared for unexpected questions.

· Interview rating excel sheet which will help you measure exactly where you stand in the interview measurement.· Full range of interview questions right from junior JAVA developers to senior architects or project manager.

· CD has all the software you need to start for practice, sample resume, sample code and interview measurement sheet, JDK set up (1.4 and 1.

5). Eclipse PostgresSql, JBOSS, ANT, Struts, WTP, Jakarta, AspectJ.

· Book covers important points like salary negotiations resume making and general points to be remembered during interview.· Recommended for JAVA interviews who area looking for what questions to be asked to get better and decent JAVA professionals.

· Recommended for Fresher and students who want to have a feel of what JAVA questions are asked in multinational companies.· Developers who are looking for Quick reference and FAQ.

Contents:Ø OOPS and CORE JAVAØ ThreadingØ JDBCØ Servlets and JSPØ EJBØ StrutsØ XML and Web ServicesØ InternationalizationØ JNIØ ArchitectureØ UMLØ Project ManagementØ DatabaseØ Pending TopicsØ .NET Interview QuestionsØ SQL Server Interview Questions.

Deliverable Countries : This product ships to About the Book : . Around 400 plus interview questions from live JAVA interviews· Section wise JAVA Interview question coverage according to multinational companies· Short and to the point answers (no hitting around the bush)· Every question is classified in to Basic, Intermediate and advanced category, thus providing more focus to readers on specific category.

· During interviews other than main technology companies expect other areas to be strong for example UML, Project management, Architecture, Database etc. Other section is the most strong point of the book, which makes reader prepared for unexpected questions.

· Interview rating excel sheet which will help you measure exactly where you stand in the interview measurement.· Full range of interview questions right from junior JAVA developers to senior architects or project manager.

· CD has all the software you need to start for practice, sample resume, sample code and interview measurement sheet, JDK set up (1.4 and 1.

5). Eclipse PostgresSql, JBOSS, ANT, Struts, WTP, Jakarta, AspectJ.

· Book covers important points like salary negotiations resume making and general points to be remembered during interview.· Recommended for JAVA interviews who area looking for what questions to be asked to get better and decent JAVA professionals.

· Recommended for Fresher and students who want to have a feel of what JAVA questions are asked in multinational companies.· Developers who are looking for Quick reference and FAQ.

Contents:Ø OOPS and CORE JAVAØ ThreadingØ JDBCØ Servlets and JSPØ EJBØ StrutsØ XML and Web ServicesØ InternationalizationØ JNIØ ArchitectureØ UMLØ Project ManagementØ DatabaseØ Pending TopicsØ .NET Interview QuestionsØ SQL Server Interview Questions.

Deliverable Countries : This product ships to About the Book : . Around 400 plus interview questions from live JAVA interviews· Section wise JAVA Interview question coverage according to multinational companies· Short and to the point answers (no hitting around the bush)· Every question is classified in to Basic, Intermediate and advanced category, thus providing more focus to readers on specific category.

· During interviews other than main technology companies expect other areas to be strong for example UML, Project management, Architecture, Database etc. Other section is the most strong point of the book, which makes reader prepared for unexpected questions.

· Interview rating excel sheet which will help you measure exactly where you stand in the interview measurement.· Full range of interview questions right from junior JAVA developers to senior architects or project manager.

· CD has all the software you need to start for practice, sample resume, sample code and interview measurement sheet, JDK set up (1.4 and 1.

5). Eclipse PostgresSql, JBOSS, ANT, Struts, WTP, Jakarta, AspectJ.

· Book covers important points like salary negotiations resume making and general points to be remembered during interview.· Recommended for JAVA interviews who area looking for what questions to be asked to get better and decent JAVA professionals.

· Recommended for Fresher and students who want to have a feel of what JAVA questions are asked in multinational companies.· Developers who are looking for Quick reference and FAQ.

Contents:Ø OOPS and CORE JAVAØ ThreadingØ JDBCØ Servlets and JSPØ EJBØ StrutsØ XML and Web ServicesØ InternationalizationØ JNIØ ArchitectureØ UMLØ Project ManagementØ DatabaseØ Pending TopicsØ .NET Interview QuestionsØ SQL Server Interview Questions.

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Essays on Aesthetics Today, The Quest for Key Aesthetic Concepts and The Aesthetic Attitude relate explicitly to present-day aesthetics and the one on Rasa Theory may well be able to provide some new insights to those who are not averse to looking anew at this impressive foray of traditional Indian thinkers into the region of aesthetics. However, the essay which is most likely to draw and hold readers' attention because of the tantalizing appearance, so to say, of its very subject is the one on Music and Silence.

Very few aestheticians have written on it so far and nowhere, except in this book, is the reference all along to Hindustani music. Nor has our rhythm ever been written on in the way it appears in this book, in terms of the following essays: Hindustani Rhythm and Aesthetic Theory and Hindustani Rhythm and an Aesthetical Issue.

As for the essay on Attenborough's classic film Gandhi, it may well make readers realize, in happy wonderment, how much they failed to mark when they saw it. Indeed, there is no reason why analytic writing on art should not make us ever more sensitive to the numberless creative devices it employs with delightful effect.

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Essays on Aesthetics Today, The Quest for Key Aesthetic Concepts and The Aesthetic Attitude relate explicitly to present-day aesthetics and the one on Rasa Theory may well be able to provide some new insights to those who are not averse to looking anew at this impressive foray of traditional Indian thinkers into the region of aesthetics. However, the essay which is most likely to draw and hold readers' attention because of the tantalizing appearance, so to say, of its very subject is the one on Music and Silence.

Very few aestheticians have written on it so far and nowhere, except in this book, is the reference all along to Hindustani music. Nor has our rhythm ever been written on in the way it appears in this book, in terms of the following essays: Hindustani Rhythm and Aesthetic Theory and Hindustani Rhythm and an Aesthetical Issue.

As for the essay on Attenborough's classic film Gandhi, it may well make readers realize, in happy wonderment, how much they failed to mark when they saw it. Indeed, there is no reason why analytic writing on art should not make us ever more sensitive to the numberless creative devices it employs with delightful effect.

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Pandit, Vamanrao (1882-1941) was born with a marked talent for portrature, later honed by no less than two of the most celebrated artists of Europe, Philip de Laszlo and John Singer Sargent. Vamanrao has painted the well-known and well-heeled: Sir Dorab Tata, Sudhira Devi (Gayatri Devi's paternal aunt), Sir Cowasji Jehangir, Sir Ibrahim Rahimtoolah, Maharaja Sayajirao Geakwar, Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar and other 40 odd Maharajas, Ranas, Raos, Maharanas and Rajas from several princely states across India.

After his law education in London, Vamanrao moved to Vienna where Philip de Laszlo was already a recognised portraits in Europe. He spent four years with de Laszlo, travelling extensively throughout Europe visiting crowned heads of Europe and the aristocracy.

During this time, a friendship evolved between the two. De Laszlo made a suave portrait of the very handsome Vamanrao dressed as an Indian prince which was exhibited in 1907.

In 1097 Vamanrao moved back to London and joined the Royal Academy under Sargent. In his time in Europe, Vamanrao painted portraits of Lady Nina Corbet, Baron Arild Rosencrantz, the celebrated artist Otto Friedrick and the Countess of Bective among other aristocrats and nobility.

Vamanrao's style of portrature has the European academic approach and yet sports a distinct style - he used a muted colour palette and presented the jewels and pearls of his Indian sitters without overstating them. Says historian Sharada Dwivedi, who places Vamanrao's paintings 'an extremely high level' in the context of Indian art.

'There are many unsung artists. Vamanrao Pandit has been rediscovered now.

His portrature is as sensitive as, say, Raja Ravi Varma's or Dhurandhar's, although very different in style. He beautifully managed to get into the soul of the person.

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Pandit, Vamanrao (1882-1941) was born with a marked talent for portrature, later honed by no less than two of the most celebrated artists of Europe, Philip de Laszlo and John Singer Sargent. Vamanrao has painted the well-known and well-heeled: Sir Dorab Tata, Sudhira Devi (Gayatri Devi's paternal aunt), Sir Cowasji Jehangir, Sir Ibrahim Rahimtoolah, Maharaja Sayajirao Geakwar, Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar and other 40 odd Maharajas, Ranas, Raos, Maharanas and Rajas from several princely states across India.

After his law education in London, Vamanrao moved to Vienna where Philip de Laszlo was already a recognised portraits in Europe. He spent four years with de Laszlo, travelling extensively throughout Europe visiting crowned heads of Europe and the aristocracy.

During this time, a friendship evolved between the two. De Laszlo made a suave portrait of the very handsome Vamanrao dressed as an Indian prince which was exhibited in 1907.

In 1097 Vamanrao moved back to London and joined the Royal Academy under Sargent. In his time in Europe, Vamanrao painted portraits of Lady Nina Corbet, Baron Arild Rosencrantz, the celebrated artist Otto Friedrick and the Countess of Bective among other aristocrats and nobility.

Vamanrao's style of portrature has the European academic approach and yet sports a distinct style - he used a muted colour palette and presented the jewels and pearls of his Indian sitters without overstating them. Says historian Sharada Dwivedi, who places Vamanrao's paintings 'an extremely high level' in the context of Indian art.

'There are many unsung artists. Vamanrao Pandit has been rediscovered now.

His portrature is as sensitive as, say, Raja Ravi Varma's or Dhurandhar's, although very different in style. He beautifully managed to get into the soul of the person.

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Pandit, Vamanrao (1882-1941) was born with a marked talent for portrature, later honed by no less than two of the most celebrated artists of Europe, Philip de Laszlo and John Singer Sargent. Vamanrao has painted the well-known and well-heeled: Sir Dorab Tata, Sudhira Devi (Gayatri Devi's paternal aunt), Sir Cowasji Jehangir, Sir Ibrahim Rahimtoolah, Maharaja Sayajirao Geakwar, Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar and other 40 odd Maharajas, Ranas, Raos, Maharanas and Rajas from several princely states across India.

After his law education in London, Vamanrao moved to Vienna where Philip de Laszlo was already a recognised portraits in Europe. He spent four years with de Laszlo, travelling extensively throughout Europe visiting crowned heads of Europe and the aristocracy.

During this time, a friendship evolved between the two. De Laszlo made a suave portrait of the very handsome Vamanrao dressed as an Indian prince which was exhibited in 1907.

In 1097 Vamanrao moved back to London and joined the Royal Academy under Sargent. In his time in Europe, Vamanrao painted portraits of Lady Nina Corbet, Baron Arild Rosencrantz, the celebrated artist Otto Friedrick and the Countess of Bective among other aristocrats and nobility.

Vamanrao's style of portrature has the European academic approach and yet sports a distinct style - he used a muted colour palette and presented the jewels and pearls of his Indian sitters without overstating them. Says historian Sharada Dwivedi, who places Vamanrao's paintings 'an extremely high level' in the context of Indian art.

'There are many unsung artists. Vamanrao Pandit has been rediscovered now.

His portrature is as sensitive as, say, Raja Ravi Varma's or Dhurandhar's, although very different in style. He beautifully managed to get into the soul of the person.

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Pandit, Vamanrao (1882-1941) was born with a marked talent for portrature, later honed by no less than two of the most celebrated artists of Europe, Philip de Laszlo and John Singer Sargent. Vamanrao has painted the well-known and well-heeled: Sir Dorab Tata, Sudhira Devi (Gayatri Devi's paternal aunt), Sir Cowasji Jehangir, Sir Ibrahim Rahimtoolah, Maharaja Sayajirao Geakwar, Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar and other 40 odd Maharajas, Ranas, Raos, Maharanas and Rajas from several princely states across India.

After his law education in London, Vamanrao moved to Vienna where Philip de Laszlo was already a recognised portraits in Europe. He spent four years with de Laszlo, travelling extensively throughout Europe visiting crowned heads of Europe and the aristocracy.

During this time, a friendship evolved between the two. De Laszlo made a suave portrait of the very handsome Vamanrao dressed as an Indian prince which was exhibited in 1907.

In 1097 Vamanrao moved back to London and joined the Royal Academy under Sargent. In his time in Europe, Vamanrao painted portraits of Lady Nina Corbet, Baron Arild Rosencrantz, the celebrated artist Otto Friedrick and the Countess of Bective among other aristocrats and nobility.

Vamanrao's style of portrature has the European academic approach and yet sports a distinct style - he used a muted colour palette and presented the jewels and pearls of his Indian sitters without overstating them. Says historian Sharada Dwivedi, who places Vamanrao's paintings 'an extremely high level' in the context of Indian art.

'There are many unsung artists. Vamanrao Pandit has been rediscovered now.

His portrature is as sensitive as, say, Raja Ravi Varma's or Dhurandhar's, although very different in style. He beautifully managed to get into the soul of the person.

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the way they see it. They have the backing of the Kingdom and they are watching you - everywhere, all the time.

And, they are ruthless with anybody who does not conform to their concept of what is right and wrong. They will come for you if you drink.

If you grow your hair long. If you are seen with a female who is not a blood relative.

If you are a female and don't wear the abaya or expose your hair or face or legs. If you are a female and drive a car.

If you worship your own God in the privacy of your home or carry any symbol at all of your faith. Or if you are a Muslim and miss even one of your ritual prayers.

They will target you if you are a Shia, Ahmadiya or a Sufi or even a liberal Sunni or, for that matter, a Muslim from any other Islamic sect different from theirs - for they believe they are the ultimate upholders of pristine Islam. They are the bane of all expatriates in Saudi Arabia but you need to be doubly careful if you are a Hindu, a Sikh or a Christian.

In which case, they will use every opportunity to coerce, cajole and bribe you to convert to their faith. * (less)

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the way they see it. They have the backing of the Kingdom and they are watching you - everywhere, all the time.

And, they are ruthless with anybody who does not conform to their concept of what is right and wrong. They will come for you if you drink.

If you grow your hair long. If you are seen with a female who is not a blood relative.

If you are a female and don't wear the abaya or expose your hair or face or legs. If you are a female and drive a car.

If you worship your own God in the privacy of your home or carry any symbol at all of your faith. Or if you are a Muslim and miss even one of your ritual prayers.

They will target you if you are a Shia, Ahmadiya or a Sufi or even a liberal Sunni or, for that matter, a Muslim from any other Islamic sect different from theirs - for they believe they are the ultimate upholders of pristine Islam. They are the bane of all expatriates in Saudi Arabia but you need to be doubly careful if you are a Hindu, a Sikh or a Christian.

In which case, they will use every opportunity to coerce, cajole and bribe you to convert to their faith. * (less)

.its ancient history, its glorious heritage, its jaw-dropping wonders? Well, think again.

Take architecture, building and town planning for instance. Do you know about the world's biggest domical roof? The world's largest monolithic statue? The world's biggest sundial? Do you know about the hanging ceiling? The pillar without a foundation? Or about a model town 1,000 years ago? Medieval flush system latrines? And of concealed plumbing in ancient India? Or take literature.

Do you know about the man who told two stories using one text? The oldest grammar book? The world's longest poem? Or, for that matter, of poet Magha's geometrical composition? In medicine, chances are you haven't heard about incredible ancient surgical instruments. Or about the artificial nose created 2000 years ago.

Or the curative sounds of the medicated drum. In science and technology, did you know of robots that existed 1000 years ago? Or the pillar that has defied rust for 1600 years? Of the journey from zero to infinity? Of the ancient technique of drilling pinholes in stones? * (less)

.its ancient history, its glorious heritage, its jaw-dropping wonders? Well, think again.

Take architecture, building and town planning for instance. Do you know about the world's biggest domical roof? The world's largest monolithic statue? The world's biggest sundial? Do you know about the hanging ceiling? The pillar without a foundation? Or about a model town 1,000 years ago? Medieval flush system latrines? And of concealed plumbing in ancient India? Or take literature.

Do you know about the man who told two stories using one text? The oldest grammar book? The world's longest poem? Or, for that matter, of poet Magha's geometrical composition? In medicine, chances are you haven't heard about incredible ancient surgical instruments. Or about the artificial nose created 2000 years ago.

Or the curative sounds of the medicated drum. In science and technology, did you know of robots that existed 1000 years ago? Or the pillar that has defied rust for 1600 years? Of the journey from zero to infinity? Of the ancient technique of drilling pinholes in stones? * (less)

Barlingay examines the development of the rasa theory by various authorities on art and aesthetics and finally presents his own critical understanding of it The volume begins with a survey of the history of Indian art by examining painstakingly the relation between art and beauty, perception of time and space in art, and classification of arts. It then plunges into a detailed study of origin and development of rasa theory: from rasa in the Vedas and Upanishads to Bharata's rasa theory and perspectives of Abhinavagupta, Bhattatauta, Bhatta Lollata, Kuntaka, Dandin, Mammata, Vamana, Rudrata, Vishvanatha, Bhamaha, Jagannatha and others who enriched it further with their own theories.

It explains how principles were employed and re-employed by the masters to reveal various meanings, inter-relationships, symbols, and perceptions of art. It highlights the salient features of each master's unique manner of interpretation of art concepts.

The work is a must for scholars and students keen to study the fundamentals of concept and theory of Indian art, particularly with reference to drama and poetics. * (less)

Barlingay examines the development of the rasa theory by various authorities on art and aesthetics and finally presents his own critical understanding of it The volume begins with a survey of the history of Indian art by examining painstakingly the relation between art and beauty, perception of time and space in art, and classification of arts. It then plunges into a detailed study of origin and development of rasa theory: from rasa in the Vedas and Upanishads to Bharata's rasa theory and perspectives of Abhinavagupta, Bhattatauta, Bhatta Lollata, Kuntaka, Dandin, Mammata, Vamana, Rudrata, Vishvanatha, Bhamaha, Jagannatha and others who enriched it further with their own theories.

It explains how principles were employed and re-employed by the masters to reveal various meanings, inter-relationships, symbols, and perceptions of art. It highlights the salient features of each master's unique manner of interpretation of art concepts.

The work is a must for scholars and students keen to study the fundamentals of concept and theory of Indian art, particularly with reference to drama and poetics. * (less)

Barlingay examines the development of the rasa theory by various authorities on art and aesthetics and finally presents his own critical understanding of it The volume begins with a survey of the history of Indian art by examining painstakingly the relation between art and beauty, perception of time and space in art, and classification of arts. It then plunges into a detailed study of origin and development of rasa theory: from rasa in the Vedas and Upanishads to Bharata's rasa theory and perspectives of Abhinavagupta, Bhattatauta, Bhatta Lollata, Kuntaka, Dandin, Mammata, Vamana, Rudrata, Vishvanatha, Bhamaha, Jagannatha and others who enriched it further with their own theories.

It explains how principles were employed and re-employed by the masters to reveal various meanings, inter-relationships, symbols, and perceptions of art. It highlights the salient features of each master's unique manner of interpretation of art concepts.

The work is a must for scholars and students keen to study the fundamentals of concept and theory of Indian art, particularly with reference to drama and poetics. * (less)

Barlingay examines the development of the rasa theory by various authorities on art and aesthetics and finally presents his own critical understanding of it The volume begins with a survey of the history of Indian art by examining painstakingly the relation between art and beauty, perception of time and space in art, and classification of arts. It then plunges into a detailed study of origin and development of rasa theory: from rasa in the Vedas and Upanishads to Bharata's rasa theory and perspectives of Abhinavagupta, Bhattatauta, Bhatta Lollata, Kuntaka, Dandin, Mammata, Vamana, Rudrata, Vishvanatha, Bhamaha, Jagannatha and others who enriched it further with their own theories.

It explains how principles were employed and re-employed by the masters to reveal various meanings, inter-relationships, symbols, and perceptions of art. It highlights the salient features of each master's unique manner of interpretation of art concepts.

The work is a must for scholars and students keen to study the fundamentals of concept and theory of Indian art, particularly with reference to drama and poetics. * (less)

) which has governed and determined the evolution of civilizations and cultures. This 5-volume collection is the outcome of a series of five successive but inter-locked seminars culminating into cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary understanding.

The First Volume, Primal Elements: The Oral Tradition, focuses attention on the articulation of cohesive communities communicating with the Elements in continuous unceasing dialogue. To them the nature is not a matter of intellection it is a question of life here and now.

This is manifested in their primary myths and rituals which sacralize nature so that man can live as an integral part of the Universe. * (less)

) which has governed and determined the evolution of civilizations and cultures. This 5-volume collection is the outcome of a series of five successive but inter-locked seminars culminating into cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary understanding.

The First Volume, Primal Elements: The Oral Tradition, focuses attention on the articulation of cohesive communities communicating with the Elements in continuous unceasing dialogue. To them the nature is not a matter of intellection it is a question of life here and now.

This is manifested in their primary myths and rituals which sacralize nature so that man can live as an integral part of the Universe. * (less)