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Book Synopsis Woven Wonders of the Deccan by : Moin Qazi
Download or read book Woven Wonders of the Deccan written by Moin Qazi and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indian hand woven fabrics have been known since time immemorial. Poets of the Mughal durbar likened our muslins to baft hawa (woven air), abe rawan (running water) and shabnam (morning dew). A tale runs that Emperor Aurangzeb had a fit of rage when he one day saw his daughter princess Zeb-un-Nissa clad in almost nothing. On being severely rebuked, the princess explained that she had not one but seven jamahs (dresses) on her body. Such was the fineness of the hand woven fabrics..The author, who has spent several decades working for the promotion of handicrafts, provides unique insights into the lives of weavers striving to preserve the traditional textiles of the Deccan.
Download or read book Woven Wonder written by Asharani Mathur and published by books catalog. This book was released on 2002 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indian textiles have a glorious tradition going back about fifty centuries, nourished by the creative and innovative energies of its craftsmen. Up to the 18th century no other country in the world produced such an abundance and variety of textiles. This book traces the story of Indian textiles. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs, including those of rare museum pieces, this book encapsulates one of the greatest of Indian achievements.
Download or read book Umar Al Farooq written by Moin Qazi and published by Notion Press. This book was released on with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History bends to the will of man when it is exercised with faith and steadfastness. Umar Al Farooq was one such man. He bent history to his will, leaving a legacy that successor generations have looked upon as a model to copy. He was one of the greatest of conquerors, a wise administrator, a just ruler, a monumental builder and a man of piety who loved God with the same intensity that other conquerors of his calibre have loved gold and wealth. . Umar shaped the historical edifice of Islam and whatever Islam became or did not become in subsequent centuries is due primarily to the work of this historical figure. Indeed, Umar was the architect of Islamic civilization. Humankind has a tryst with destiny, to realize its own sublime nature, in the matrix of human affairs. When free will is abused, it reduces humans to the most wretched of creatures. No man understood this better than Umar and few since the Prophet carried this trust with as much wisdom, humility, determination, sensitivity, persistence and courage. Measured by any yardstick, Umar was one of the greatest figures in human history. In this fascinating biography, the well known author Moin Qazi delves into the life and work of the great hero of Islamic history.
Book Synopsis Wonders and Rarities by : Travis Zadeh
Download or read book Wonders and Rarities written by Travis Zadeh and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travis Zadeh revives the work of the thirteenth-century Persian scholar Qazwīnī, whose Wonders and Rarities was for centuries one of the most influential natural histories in the world. Inviting us to embrace anew Qazwīnī’s rationalized study of nature and magic, Zadeh dramatically revises the place of wonder in the history of Islamic thought.
Book Synopsis The Art of Cloth in Mughal India by : Sylvia Houghteling
Download or read book The Art of Cloth in Mughal India written by Sylvia Houghteling and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated history of textiles in the Mughal Empire In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, a vast array of textiles circulated throughout the Mughal Empire. Made from rare fibers and crafted using virtuosic techniques, these exquisite objects animated early modern experience, from the intimate, sensory pleasure of garments to the monumentality of imperial tents. The Art of Cloth in Mughal India tells the story of textiles crafted and collected across South Asia and beyond, illuminating how cloth participated in political negotiations, social conversations, and the shared seasonal rhythms of the year. Drawing on small-scale paintings, popular poetry, chronicle histories, and royal inventory records, Sylvia Houghteling charts the travels of textiles from the Mughal imperial court to the kingdoms of Rajasthan, the Deccan sultanates, and the British Isles. She shows how the “art of cloth” encompassed both the making of textiles as well as their creative uses. Houghteling asks what cloth made its wearers feel, how it acted in space, and what images and memories it conjured in the mind. She reveals how woven objects began to evoke the natural environment, convey political and personal meaning, and span the distance between faraway people and places. Beautifully illustrated, The Art of Cloth in Mughal India offers an incomparable account of the aesthetics and techniques of cloth and cloth making and the ways that textiles shaped the social, political, religious, and aesthetic life of early modern South Asia.
Download or read book Wonder of the Age written by John Guy and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2011 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Sept. 28, 2011-Jan. 8, 2012.
Book Synopsis The Growing World, Or Progress of Civilization and the Wonders of Nature, Science, Literature and Art, Interspersed with a Useful and Entertaining Collection of Miscellany by the Best Authors of Our Day by :
Download or read book The Growing World, Or Progress of Civilization and the Wonders of Nature, Science, Literature and Art, Interspersed with a Useful and Entertaining Collection of Miscellany by the Best Authors of Our Day written by and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Tana Bana by : Sowmya Reddy Shamanna
Download or read book Tana Bana written by Sowmya Reddy Shamanna and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The saree represents the vital spirit of India - the cultural heritage and the history; the variety and the uniqueness; the weaving of warp and weft to create a strong, resilient fabric. It represents a unique common identity, which subsumes the incredible melange of designs and motifs, displaying the magic of being a seamless length of social fabric that takes on the individual character of its wearer. A creation that has a thousand-year history that has endeavoured significant changes over time and still relates to every woman with an echoing name called SAREE Tana Bana unveils the world of sarees that is expressed by the artisans and weavers displaying their wondrous skills through traditional and ingenious sarees of the different regions of India - the stunning kanjeevarams; the intricate ikats; the rustling ornate banarasis; the vibrant bandhanis; the precious patolas and many more. Every saree is an unspoken representation of the place and people who wove the masterpiece, the dyes and the motifs, aesthetics and distinctiveness that is exclusive to each of them. Come unravel the timeless journey of sarees and celebrate its elegance, beauty and strength.
Book Synopsis Flowers Underfoot by : Daniel S. Walker
Download or read book Flowers Underfoot written by Daniel S. Walker and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1997 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich color illustrations and a scholarly text characterize this catalogue of a landmark exhibition of Mughal carpets held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, November 1997-March 1998. Though exquisite, Indian carpets are little known even to carpet experts. This volume (and the exhibition) focus on the 16th to the 18th century, a peak period for stunning works. The text surveys the era in terms of history, the role of commerce, technical characteristics, and the carpets themselves, which exemplify the broad range of imperial and provincial production during the "classical" period of Indian carpet weaving. Carpets are organized by style and pattern and include a group from Kyoto. Three appendices analyze animal fibers and dyes. Oversize (9.50x12.25"). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Synopsis The Woven Silks of India by : Jasleen Dhamija
Download or read book The Woven Silks of India written by Jasleen Dhamija and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles.
Book Synopsis Women In Islam- Exploring New Paradigms by : Moin Qazi
Download or read book Women In Islam- Exploring New Paradigms written by Moin Qazi and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women in Islam: Exploring new Paradigms is a revolutionary book that explores the vast literature and canonical texts on the rights of Muslim women. The author argues that the revelation of Qur’an marked a watershed in the history of Muslim women. It empowered them in several ways. If women are oppressed today it is on account of factors extrinsic to Islam: had the true intent of the Qur’an been followed, there would have been gender equality, but this true intent was undermined by Arabian patriarchal practices and by imports from surrounding in egalitarian civilizations .He believes that the solution lies not in reforming but in rediscovering Islam. Differences regarding gender status are attributed primarily to the way the Qur’an has been predominantly interpreted, especially in the shari’a (holy law)
Download or read book Reading Book written by and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis A Social History of the Deccan, 1300-1761 by : Richard M. Eaton
Download or read book A Social History of the Deccan, 1300-1761 written by Richard M. Eaton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-11-17 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating account of one of the least known parts of South Asia, Eaton recounts the history of the Deccan plateau in southern India from the fourteenth century to the rise of European colonialism. He does so, vividly, through the lives of eight Indians who lived at different times during this period, and who each represented something particular about the Deccan. In the first chapter, for example, the author describes the demise of the regional kingdom through the life of a maharaja. In the second, a Sufi sheikh illustrates Muslim piety and state authority. Other characters include a merchant, a general, a slave, a poet, a bandit and a female pawnbroker. Their stories are woven together into a rich narrative tapestry, which illumines the most important social processes of the Deccan across four centuries. This is a much-needed book by the most highly regarded scholar in the field.
Book Synopsis Nauras by : Preeti Bahadur Ramaswami
Download or read book Nauras written by Preeti Bahadur Ramaswami and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Bong Mom's Cookbook by : Sandeepa Datta Mukherjee
Download or read book Bong Mom's Cookbook written by Sandeepa Datta Mukherjee and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The elaborate Sunday morning breakfasts, the seasonal delicacies, the preserves that made available non-seasonal flavours - this is the stuff of childhood memories. Tragically, given the sheer pace of life today, it has become harder and harder to follow in our mothers' footsteps, to recreate moments of bonding in the kitchen, to maintain family traditions, especially when it comes to food. Sandeepa Mukherjee Datta - blogger, foodie and mother of two - strives to make this possible in her own life, and yours. This delicious book travels from Sandeepa's grandmother's kitchen in north Calcutta to her home in a New York suburb through heart-warming anecdotes and quick-easy recipes. Find out how to cook the classic kosha mangsho, throw in a few mushrooms to improvise on the traditional posto, make your own paanch-phoron. The new woman's spin on old traditions, Bong Mom's Cookbook is a must-have kitchen supplement for Bongs and non-Bongs alike. 'Authentic and enjoyable, clear and personal, studded with anecdotes that warm the heart and stir up your own memories of your favourite family recipes, Bong Mo's Cookbook is a delight to read. The only problem ; you'll have to interrupt your reading many times to try out these mouth-watering recipes!' - Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, author of Sister of My Heart, One Amazing Thing and Oleander Girl
Book Synopsis Colours of Sanganer by : DURGESH NANDINI BAIS
Download or read book Colours of Sanganer written by DURGESH NANDINI BAIS and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2018-11-23 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Coffee Table Book showcases the journey of plain grey cloth to a rainbow of colourful dyed/printed cloths. It encompasses the entire process of Sanganeri Hand Block Printing, from the start to the finish. This book contains detailed images of the technique which entails the viewer to grasp more about this art. Many books exist on this topic however most of them do not have such plethora of images to describe what the printing is all about. It also touches upon the various facets of the printing, like the chemicals they use and the surroundings they work in, the different equipments used by them and they use those equipments. The book also highlights the different expressions that these labourers portray while working for the printing. This book finds the viewer engulfed in the world that is; Sanganeri Hand Block Printing
