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Becoming Hafeez Contractor

Author : Harshad Bhatia
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 935357403X
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book Becoming Hafeez Contractor written by Harshad Bhatia and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-10-25 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ABC of Success: Architect, Building and Creativity From doodling on the edges of his schoolwork as a child to designing some of the iconic buildings in the country, Hafeez Contractor has had an outstanding career. Offices, residential complexes, hotels--he has done them all. From the trendsetting buildings at Hiranandani Gardens at Powai and the Imperial Towers at Tardeo, both in Mumbai, the futuristic Russi Mody Centre for Excellence in Jamshedpur and the ITC Grand Central hotel in Mumbai to the swanky apartments at DLF Gurgaon, Apollo Hospital in Delhi, the corporate offices of ONGC in Dehradun, IL&FS in Mumbai, and Infosys in Bangalore, Hafeez's creations have altered the physical profile of architecture in urban India. They may be loved or loathed, admired or avoided, but these monuments of modernity cannot be ignored. So, who is the man behind the architect? What drives him to continually outdo himself with each of his designs? What contributes to his brilliance and eccentricity? Based on extensive research and personal interactions with Contractor, Harshad Bhatia brings us a fascinating book on the life and work of India's most widely acclaimed architect-designer.

A History of Future Cities

Author : Daniel Brook
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393078124
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book A History of Future Cities written by Daniel Brook and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pioneering exploration of four cities where East meets West and past becomes future: St. Petersburg, Shanghai, Mumbai, and Dubai.

Architectural Voices of India

Author : Apurva Bose Dutta
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781443891400
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book Architectural Voices of India written by Apurva Bose Dutta and published by . This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of architecture has gradually evolved from being a mere profession to becoming a representation of the society in which we live. Architects form the voice of this profession, and an in-depth discussion with them allows a greater understanding of their theories, visions for architecture, and contributions towards the field, and how they are managing the non-linear societal evolution in a comprehensive manner. This volume brings together 17 iconic Indian architects across generations, and, through dialogues, probes into their lives, beliefs and philosophies, and candid thoughts and opinions. It offers a platform for discussions on the core issues of architecture, and serves as a reference for the state of architecture both in India and globally. The book will appeal to architectural and building industry practitioners and students of architecture, as well as the general reader, as it speaks about architecture as an integral part of building a nation. It traverses the architecture journey in India, and bestows a clarity on the directions still to be taken.

Architect Hafeez Contractor

Author : Prathima Manohar
Publisher : Architecture Publishing
ISBN 13 : 8190175807
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Architect Hafeez Contractor written by Prathima Manohar and published by Architecture Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

India

Author : Peter Scriver
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780234686
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book India written by Peter Scriver and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2015-02-15 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A place of astonishing contrasts, India is home to some of the world’s most ancient architectures as well as some of its most modern. It was the focus of some of the most important works created by Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn, among other lesser-known masters, and it is regarded by many as one of the key sites of mid-twentieth century architectural design. As Peter Scriver and Amit Srivastava show in this book, however, India’s history of modern architecture began long before the nation’s independence as a modern state in 1947. Going back to the nineteenth century, Scriver and Srivastava look at the beginnings of modernism in colonial India and the ways that public works and patronage fostered new design practices that directly challenged the social order and values invested in the building traditions of the past. They then trace how India’s architecture embodies the dramatic shifts in Indian society and culture during the last century. Making sense of a broad range of sources, from private papers and photographic collections to the extensive records of the Indian Public Works Department, they provide the most rounded account of modern architecture in India that has yet been available.

Gorgeous

Author : Shvetha Jaishankar
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 9352641094
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (526 download)

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Download or read book Gorgeous written by Shvetha Jaishankar and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Gorgeous means being the best version of yourself you can possibly be.'- Priyanka Chopra 'Taking care of yourself physically but also making sure that you are happy and peaceful within, that's what it means to be gorgeous.' -Trisha Krishnan 'At sunrise, I hold a glass of freshly squeezed juice and at sunset a delicious bar of ice cream! If you understand your body and get in sync with its requirements you will look and feel great.' - Pradaini Surva 'My food philosophy is all about freedom and no diets. I have never stopped myself from eating something if I wanted to.' - Nina Manuel 'I don't worry myself with daily calorie intake or other such tediousness.' - Milind Soman Is it possible to look and feel great despite the pull and push of one's everyday routine? How does one fit in the right food and the correct amount of fitness into one's life? Can this process be so much fun that one craves it?Former model and Miss India International '98 Shvetha Jaishankar believes so.She has dipped into her own experiments with food, weight loss and well-being to present a collection of delightful recipes, insights and a meal plan on how to eat well and look great. She has also gathered refreshing ideas and recipes from the kitchens of India's top models like Priyanka Chopra, Milind Soman, Malaika Arora Khan, Gul Panag and Madhu Sapre, who embody a balance that allows them to eat what they truly enjoy while still looking their best. This is supplemented by an evidence-based, comprehensive meal plan to prepare you for that perfect red-carpet moment.Models don't follow fads, nor do they count calories. They embrace a way of life that includes delicious food, achievable fitness mantras and fun. So can you.Exquisitely designed, and packed with beautiful imagery, this handbook of delightful recipes and inspiration will give you an insider's view of the heady world of fashion and demystify what it takes to be fit and beautiful.

What After Money and Fame

Author : Sonia Golani
Publisher : Random House India
ISBN 13 : 9385990136
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (859 download)

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Download or read book What After Money and Fame written by Sonia Golani and published by Random House India. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adi Godrej * Ajay Piramal * Amit Chandra * Anu Aga * Hafeez Contractor * Harish Salve * Javed Akhtar * Jayant Sinha * Kavita Seth * Narayana Murthy * Dr Naresh Trehan * Rashesh Shah Twelve distinguished Indians who have achieved dizzying heights of success. What lies beyond material triumph for them? What is it that continues to motivate and sustain them? How much money do they think amounts to enough for individuals? What is their core philosophy of life that has helped them achieve what they have? What according to them is most important in life? From the author of the bestselling book Corporate Divas, this is another insightful and engaging read that answers the above questions and more. Sonia Golani delves deep into the minds and psyche of some of India’s doyens par excellence, and through a series of in-depth conversations, attempts to throw light on the measure of a life well lived. What after Money and Fame is riveting and uplifting, an indispensable resource for anyone striving to attain exceptional success and balance in their lives—for sustained accomplishments for themselves—as well as towards making a definite contribution to the nation.

Delhi on the Road

Author : Supriya Sahai
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 9351362078
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Delhi on the Road written by Supriya Sahai and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This visual diary, sketched over eighteen months of driving and walking to all corners of the city, is a simple but striking introduction to the streets, the mountains, the people, and the everyday chaos which make delhi the great metropolis it is. From the detailed cravings on monuments, to a sweeping bird's- eye view of the old city and busy roads clogged with traffic, these engaging illustrations, with their pithy captions, bring alive the heart of the unique city.

Lost in the Valley of Death

Author : Harley Rustad
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062965980
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Lost in the Valley of Death written by Harley Rustad and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "By patient accumulation of anecdote and detail, Rustad evolves Shetler’s story into something much more human, and humanly tragic, into a layered inquisition and a reportorial force....suffice it to say Rustad has done what the best storytellers do: tried to track the story to its last twig and then stepped aside." —New York Times Book Review In the vein of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, a riveting work of narrative nonfiction centering on the unsolved disappearance of an American backpacker in India—one of at least two dozen tourists who have met a similar fate in the remote and storied Parvati Valley. For centuries, India has enthralled westerners looking for an exotic getaway, a brief immersion in yoga and meditation, or in rare cases, a true pilgrimage to find spiritual revelation. Justin Alexander Shetler, an inveterate traveler trained in wilderness survival, was one such seeker. In his early thirties Justin Alexander Shetler, quit his job at a tech startup and set out on a global journey: across the United States by motorcycle, then down to South America, and on to the Philippines, Thailand, and Nepal, in search of authentic experiences and meaningful encounters, while also documenting his travels on Instagram. His enigmatic character and magnetic personality gained him a devoted following who lived vicariously through his adventures. But the ever restless explorer was driven to pursue ever greater challenges, and greater risks, in what had become a personal quest—his own hero’s journey. In 2016, he made his way to the Parvati Valley, a remote and rugged corner of the Indian Himalayas steeped in mystical tradition yet shrouded in darkness and danger. There, he spent weeks studying under the guidance of a sadhu, an Indian holy man, living and meditating in a cave. At the end of August, accompanied by the sadhu, he set off on a “spiritual journey” to a holy lake—a journey from which he would never return. Lost in the Valley of Death is about one man’s search to find himself, in a country where for many westerners the path to spiritual enlightenment can prove fraught, even treacherous. But it is also a story about all of us and the ways, sometimes extreme, we seek fulfillment in life. Lost in the Valley of Death includes 16 pages of color photographs.

Keep Off The Grass

Author : Karan Bajaj
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 9350292874
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Keep Off The Grass written by Karan Bajaj and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when you are a twenty-five-year-old Yale graduate making half-a-million dollars a year as a hotshot investment banker on Wall Street? You bust your ass and become a millionaire by thirty, of course.Not if you are Samrat Ratan, born in the USA to immigrant Indian parents; you quit and enrol in business school in India instead.Samrat's rollercoaster journey begins at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Bangalore, where he spends his time getting high on marijuana while his grades - and self-confidence - plummet. Soon, Samrat's quest for identity turns increasingly bizarre as it takes him places he hadn't planned on visiting - prison, for example - and makes him do things he hadn't banked on doing: 'meditating' stoned with a sexy Danish hippie in the Himalayas, hanging out with a cannibal on the banks of the Ganga, and peddling soap to the formidable Raja Bhaiya in Benares. Does Samrat - Yale valedictorian, investment banker, convict, pothead - survive his fall from grace?

Morphogenesis

Author : Manit Rastogi
Publisher : Images Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1864706627
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (647 download)

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Download or read book Morphogenesis written by Manit Rastogi and published by Images Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-31 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This outstanding monograph delves into an exciting selection of esteemed works by Morphogenesis, one of India's most creative architecture and design firms, and a world-leader in net zero energy and sustainable design. Another successful addition to IMAGES’ Master Architect Series, this richly illustrated book combines stunning imagery with comprehensive studies outlining the firm’s strong philosophical discourse across a vast range of typologies: residential; institutional; commercial; hospitality; offices; interiors; public; and master planning. Morphogenesis reinterprets India’s architectural roots and consistently employs passive design solutions for a unique contextual language. The Morphogenesis journey is a reflection of a contemporary Indian perspective within the global context, incorporating an inspired, forward-thinking vision while respectfully referencing the spirit of traditional Indian subcontinental architecture in innovative forms. This is a must-have book for those looking to understand work at the vanguard of sustainable architecture.

Dream Dialogue Journey

Author : Suresh Babu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781636403564
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Dream Dialogue Journey written by Suresh Babu and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-10 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world is undergoing tremendous changes rapidly and the role of a designer has to adjust its purpose, direction and speed. Design is emerging as very powerful tool and can be used for destruction or can be used for fighting against injustice, poverty, pollution, environmental degradation... As architects we must use it for making our surroundings and neighborhoods better using principles like new urbanism and walk to work. Unfortunately many architects forgets his responsibilities. Younger generations are confused and see this profession as sinking ship. My story start with a girl studying in architecture undergoes various processes like lectures, studio program, thesis and internship and discover the potential. She further involves in an international competition, large mixed use project, sustainable new township, urban rejuvenation scheme and a redevelopment of most congested, highly populated and dilapidated building area of mumbai. She revisits this area after 10 years and for her amusement find the difference in quality of life. This book will also highlight the importance of frugal innovations and inter disciplinary collaborations for alternative ways of development in the future.

If I Am Assassinated

Author : Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Publisher : Advent Books Division Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book If I Am Assassinated written by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and published by Advent Books Division Incorporated. This book was released on 1979 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprises the text of the documents presented to the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Bhutto's appeal against the death sentence.

World Development Report 1994

Author :
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780195209921
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book World Development Report 1994 written by and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1994 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Development Report 1994 examines the link between infrastructure and development and explores ways in which developing countries can improve both the provision and the quality of infrastructure services. In recent decades, developing countries have made substantial investments in infrastructure, achieving dramatic gains for households and producers by expanding their access to services such as safe water, sanitation, electric power, telecommunications, and transport. Even more infrastructure investment and expansion are needed in order to extend the reach of services - especially to people living in rural areas and to the poor. But as this report shows, the quantity of investment cannot be the exclusive focus of policy. Improving the quality of infrastructure service also is vital. Both quantity and quality improvements are essential to modernize and diversify production, help countries compete internationally, and accommodate rapid urbanization. The report identifies the basic cause of poor past performance as inadequate institutional incentives for improving the provision of infrastructure. To promote more efficient and responsive service delivery, incentives need to be changed through commercial management, competition, and user involvement. Several trends are helping to improve the performance of infrastructure. First, innovation in technology and in the regulatory management of markets makes more diversity possible in the supply of services. Second, an evaluation of the role of government is leading to a shift from direct government provision of services to increasing private sector provision and recent experience in many countries with public-private partnerships is highlighting new ways to increase efficiency and expand services. Third, increased concern about social and environmental sustainability has heightened public interest in infrastructure design and performance.

Faces of Inequality

Author : Pradeep Baisakh
Publisher : Notion Press
ISBN 13 : 1685866468
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book Faces of Inequality written by Pradeep Baisakh and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2022-01-06 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amid the talks of a five trillion dollar Indian economy, there is still an India where people struggle to arrange two square meals a day. Many strive hard for basic needs of food, health and education. Often unheard and ignored, these voiceless people mostly don’t matter to the mainstream media. This book, through various ground reports over a decade and a half, captures the stories of the most marginalised people of society. All the reports should serve as a warning bell till the time another man dies of starvation, an HIV positive woman is thrown out of her house, a girl is raped in brick kilns of Andhra Pradesh or a poor child is forced to work in the cotton fields of Gujarat. These are not mere real-life stories but a chronicle of policy and governance failures. The reports analyse the systemic causes of such failures. But all is not lost. Still, there are rays of hope amid the bleak picture. Many positive stories show us how, with the right policy interventions and community effort, the lives and livelihoods of the marginalised can flourish. Note: This book is a republication of author's selected articles published earlier in different newspapers, portals and journals. Author's announcement: 25% of the earnings incurred to the author from the sale of this book will be donated for social causes.

Bombay

Author : Sharada Dwivedi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Bombay written by Sharada Dwivedi and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Massage No Boom Boom

Author : Anand Prabhu
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 9789350293744
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (937 download)

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Download or read book Massage No Boom Boom written by Anand Prabhu and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is massage an expression of man's hunger for the human touch? Can sex be a natural culmination to a pleasurable massage? Is a good masseuse likely to be a passionate lover? How does the massage experience vary from the West to the East? What are the different services that are on offer for the uninitiated? Massage No Boom Boom answers all these questions, and more. It is a boisterously funny, no-holds-barred undercover investigation into the complex and explosive world of massage, by someone who has received more than 3,500 massages from more than a thousand women across twenty countries all over the world. A travelogue that begins in uptight America and then moves to hedonistic East Asia, and finally to puritanical India, Massage No Boom Boom is a veritable catalogue of the varieties of massages that one can experience, from the Tantric Massage to the Sandwich Massage and the Lingam and Yoni Massage. Parallel runs the story of the author's own transformation, from being a klutz in the States to gradually becoming a frequent diner at many an Asian woman's breast. Pausing occasionally for philosophical explorations of freedom, identity and desire, this is at once a cross-cultural critique, a humanist sociological text and a laugh-along guide that will amuse, inform, provoke, and above all, delight all true lovers of liberty and unbuttoned, uncensored language.