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Book Synopsis Delhi Heritage by : Vikramjit Singh Rooprai
Download or read book Delhi Heritage written by Vikramjit Singh Rooprai and published by Niyogi Books. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delhi heritage top 10 Series is a comprehensive guide to Delhi heritage icons and architectural gems. The first volume in the series delves into the fascinating history and the great significance of forgotten, subterranean, man-made water structures, commonly known as baolis or stepwells. The book walks us through the top ten baolis, with two special mentions at the end. Besides giving a vivid description of the functioning and revival of the baolis, the book also focuses on the social importance of each structure. The work is an outcome of a three-year-long research from various archives and contains historic as well as modern photographs along with architectural drawings. The Foreward has been written by Prof. Sohail Hashmi.
Book Synopsis Building Histories by : Mrinalini Rajagopalan
Download or read book Building Histories written by Mrinalini Rajagopalan and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Histories offers innovative accounts of five medieval monuments in Delhi—the Red Fort, Rasul Numa Dargah, Jama Masjid, Purana Qila, and the Qutb complex—tracing their modern lives from the nineteenth century into the twentieth. Mrinalini Rajagopalan argues that the modern construction of the history of these monuments entailed the careful selection, manipulation, and regulation of the past by both the colonial and later postcolonial states. Although framed as objective “archival” truths, these histories were meant to erase or marginalize the powerful and persistent affective appropriations of the monuments by groups who often existed outside the center of power. By analyzing these archival and affective histories together, Rajagopalan works to redefine the historic monument—far from a symbol of a specific past, the monument is shown in Building Histories to be a culturally mutable object with multiple stories to tell.
Book Synopsis No Dream Is Too Big : Memoirs of a Civil Servant by : Dr G G Saxena
Download or read book No Dream Is Too Big : Memoirs of a Civil Servant written by Dr G G Saxena and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-11-24 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting journey of an IAS officer that unfolds between the pages of the book. Be it the difficult posting in Andaman and Nicobar or critical handling in Delhi Administration, the book is raw and relatable for readers everywhere. It takes you through the decision making process of a seasoned bureaucrat who formulated policies, advised political leaders, guided subordinates while serving the public at large.
Book Synopsis Natural Stone and World Heritage: Delhi-Agra, India by : Gurmeet Kaur
Download or read book Natural Stone and World Heritage: Delhi-Agra, India written by Gurmeet Kaur and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses heritage stones which were used in the making of the architectonic heritage of Delhi and Agra, encompassing UNESCO world heritage sites and heritage sites designated as prominent by the Indian government. The most famous monument of the two cities is the 'Taj Mahal' of Agra. The book focuses on the geological characteristics of the famous Makrana marble, red sandstone and other sandstone variants of the Vindhyan basin and Delhi quartzite, the most widely used stones in almost all the monuments, as well as on their quarries. The work also aims to sensitise the public to protecting and preserving the architectonic heritage of these two densely populated cities in India as repositories of our past cultures and traditions. Identifying the nature and provenance of stones/rocks used in construction will lead to better restoration for future generations, in light of the deterioration of architectonic heritage through various natural weathering agencies and anthropogenic activities. The book will serve as a useful source book to economic geologists, geologists, archaeologists, architects, historians and stone industry operators specifically and to academic and non-academic communities, travellers and tourism industry operators in general. The book will benefit students, researchers, and rock enthusiasts spanning all age groups and academic levels.
Book Synopsis Delhi "A Role Model" Of Urban India by : Dr. K.P. Agrawal
Download or read book Delhi "A Role Model" Of Urban India written by Dr. K.P. Agrawal and published by Educreation Publishing. This book was released on with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book, packed in 22 chapters, provides in-depth and detailed information on different aspects of urban development. Issues, such as education, health, power, transport, stray animals, tourism, water, greenery, pollution, waste and sanitation management, disaster management, adulteration, crimes, social life, civic infrastructure, encroachment, unauthorized construction and illegal colonies, which the people in Delhi have been confronting for long, have been covered under the book. As Delhi is the national capital and the mirror of the country, the author has attempted to focus on the development of it as a role model of the urban India, to be replicated by others in respect of issues that affect the day-to-day life of a common man, people of all age groups, sex, religion, region, poor and rich, students, public and private sectors, bureaucrats, businessmen, industrialists and politicians. The book will be of immense value to policymakers, programme planners, public and private sectors, NGOs, social workers, environmental workers, educationists, developmental practitioners and the Delhiites who dream to see Delhi as "a world-class city".
Book Synopsis DK Eyewitness Top 10 Delhi by : DK Eyewitness
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Delhi written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinarily colorful and dynamic city. Delhi has the very best of India old and new - magnificent colonial avenues, breath-taking Mughal tombs, bustling bazaars, modern temples and world-renowned restaurants. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around Delhi with absolute ease. Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Delhi into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, parks and gardens, places to eat, shops and festivals. You'll discover: -Six easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week -Detailed Top 10 lists of Delhi's must-sees, including detailed descriptions of the Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb, Rajpath, Qutb Minar Complex, the Crafts Museum, Lodi Gardens, the National Museum and the Taj Mahal -Delhi's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing -Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including children's attractions, things to do for free and day trips -Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travelers to make the most of their vacations since 2002. Looking for more on Delhi's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Delhi, Agra and Jaipur or DK Eyewitness India.
Book Synopsis Women Architects and Modernism in India by : Madhavi Desai
Download or read book Women Architects and Modernism in India written by Madhavi Desai and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies on architecture in South Asia continue to ignore women in canonical histories of the discipline. This book attempts to recover the stories of the women architects whose careers nearly parallel the development of modernism in colonial and postcolonial India. Writing their experiences into the narrative of mainstream architectural history within the challenge of non-existent archives, it sheds light on seven pioneering women who broke male bastions to go beyond the traditional confines of the era from the 1940s onwards. The author also examines 28 contemporary practices to demonstrate the ways in which architectural modernism in India was shaped by the contribution of women. The book uses a format that weaves together social, professional and biographical factors into a productive account; pluralizes various concepts of design; and redefines the idea of ‘work’ of women through a greater range of activities, including pedagogy, mentoring and activism. Alluding to challenges faced by women, the study celebrates practices in diverse regional settings even as the designers move in transnational contexts in an increasingly globalizing India. Extensively illustrated, featuring drawings and photographs, this book will be a milestone in the modernist narrative of South Asia and will be of interest to scholars and researchers of architecture, gender studies, modern Indian history and sociology.
Book Synopsis The Hauz Khas & Its Neighbourhood South Delhi by : Mahima, S.K. Sahni
Download or read book The Hauz Khas & Its Neighbourhood South Delhi written by Mahima, S.K. Sahni and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2023-11-08 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the history of old monuments in south Delhi and institutions created during the British Raj and after independence. This is a compilation of important historical monuments around Hauz Khas and its neighbourhood in south Delhi.
Download or read book Delhi Reborn written by Rotem Geva and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delhi, one of the world's largest cities, has faced momentous challenges—mass migration, competing governing authorities, controversies over citizenship, and communal violence. To understand the contemporary plight of India's capital city, this book revisits one of the most dramatic episodes in its history, telling the story of how the city was remade by the twin events of partition and independence. Treating decolonization as a process that unfolded from the late 1930s into the mid-1950, Rotem Geva traces how India and Pakistan became increasingly territorialized in the imagination and practice of the city's residents, how violence and displacement were central to this process, and how tensions over belonging and citizenship lingered in the city and the nation. She also chronicles the struggle, after 1947, between the urge to democratize political life in the new republic and the authoritarian legacy of colonial rule, augmented by the imperative to maintain law and order in the face of the partition crisis. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Geva reveals the period from the late 1930s to the mid-1950s as a twilight time, combining features of imperial framework and independent republic. Geva places this liminality within the broader global context of the dissolution of multiethnic and multireligious empires into nation-states and argues for an understanding of state formation as a contest between various lines of power, charting the links between different levels of political struggle and mobilization during the churning early years of independence in Delhi.
Book Synopsis Berlitz: Delhi Pocket Guide by : Berlitz
Download or read book Berlitz: Delhi Pocket Guide written by Berlitz and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Berlitz Pocket Guide Delhi combines lively text with vivid full-colour photography to highlight the very best that this fascinating city has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the essential sights on a tour of Delhi; from the imposing Moghul-built Red Fort to the peaceful greenery of the Lodi Gardens and the stately splendour of Rajpath. The What to Do chapter explores the wide range of shopping opportunities and nightlife available, whilst the Eating Out chapter investigates the local cuisine and provides a selection of recommended restaurants. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of Top 10 Attractions, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Tour of Delhi, whilst sections on the history of the city and the character of its people provide concise background information. Clear and detailed maps plot all major sights, and the Travel Tips section offers practical advice on how to get there and where to stay.
Book Synopsis Postcoloniality and Indian English Poetry by : SUBRAT KUMAR SAMAL
Download or read book Postcoloniality and Indian English Poetry written by SUBRAT KUMAR SAMAL and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims at study and analysis of the poetry of the first four major poets of the postcolonial trend in the Indian context. It examines and explores the various aspects and characteristics of their poetry which can qualify them on the double standards of both being Indian and modern at the same time in a justifiable manner.
Book Synopsis Why Cities Need Large Parks by : Richard Murray
Download or read book Why Cities Need Large Parks written by Richard Murray and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-06 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The large parks and green infrastructure presented here illustrate the diverse uses and many benefits of large urban parks across 30 major cities. Demand for large urban parks emerged at the height of the First Industrial Revolution in the mid-1800s, when large urban parks represented new ideas of accessible public spaces, often established on land previously owned by aristocracy, royalty or the army. They represented new ideas on how city life could be improved and how large green spaces could enhance urban citizens’ physical and psychological well-being (e.g. Birkenhead Park in Liverpool, Bois de Boulogne in Paris, Tiergarten in Berlin and Central Park in New York City). Today, large urban parks are habitats for biodiversity and spaces of climate change adaptation. For people living in cities, this biodiversity may represent high cultural, recreational and aesthetic values, but is also important for other aspects of health and well-being, for example by reducing the urban heat island effect, air pollution and risks of flooding. At a time when we are seriously reconsidering how we live in cities and our urban quality of life, while also grappling with serious challenges of climate change, the authors of this book detail the much-needed evidence, pathways and vision for a future of more liveable, resilient cities where large urban parks are at the core. This book will help park managers, NGOs, landscape architects and city planners to develop the green city of the future.
Book Synopsis Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra by : Lonely Planet
Download or read book Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Lose yourself in the maze-like bazaars of Old Delhi, watch the sunset at the Taj Mahal, or search for tigers in Ranthambhore National Park; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Rajasthan, Delhi and Agra and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, religion, cuisine, architecture, arts and crafts, wildlife, environment, culture, festivals Covers Delhi, Greater Delhi, Jaisalmer, Pushkar, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaipur, Bundi, Shekhawati, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri and more eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra, our most comprehensive guide to Rajasthan, Delhi and Agra, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
Book Synopsis DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur by : Anuradha Chaturvedi
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur written by Anuradha Chaturvedi and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in PDF format. The DK Eyewitness Delhi, Agra and Jaipur travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions the region has on offer. Fully illustrated, with coverage of all the major sights from Humayun's Tomb and Rajput Fort-Palace to the world-famous Taj Mahal; the guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs. The guide includes comprehensive listings of the best hotels, restaurants, entertainment and shops for all budgets, whether you're in the bustling center of Delhi or the dusty, provincial town of Alwar. You'll find 3D cutaways and floorplans of all the must-see sites, plus street maps and reliable information about getting around. The guide explores the region's culture and history, with detailed information on the great pantheon of Hindu gods, plus its fascinating wildlife and landscapes. With all the sights, temples, bazaars, museums and attractions, this guide is your essential travel companion.
Book Synopsis Images of Delhi by : Ramesh Chandra Dhussa
Download or read book Images of Delhi written by Ramesh Chandra Dhussa and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-06-12 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main objective of this book is to analyze prominent literary images of Delhi in post-independence India. The author has probed into a number of eminent writings in Hindi, English and other languages. The author's methodology, a humanistic and phenomenological approach, allows exploration of experiential dimension of writers’ and their characters in various genres of literature. An inquiry into perceptions and imagination in literature enriches the understanding of place, space, time, and seasons, the concerns central to geography. The Perceptions of the metropolis of Delhi interestingly vary between authors and their characters. The images of Delhi in plethora of literary works show a wide spectrum of colors. The images evoke feelings of reverence, love, adoration, dislike, indifference or neutrality. Experiences vary from places of beauty and grandeur to utterly ugly environments. Natives express different views and attitudes toward the city of Delhi from those of expatriate writers.
Download or read book East of Delhi written by Francesca Orsini and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This chapter sets out the located and multilingual approach to literary history employed in the book. It outlines the geographical and historical scope of the book and traces the changing political boundaries of Purab (East), the region east of Delhi in the Gangetic plain of northern India later better known as Awadh, from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries. The presence of many small towns (qasbas), which were administrative, economic, and cultural nodes, but no capital city until the eighteenth century marks the decentered character of the region. The chapter also makes a case that the multilingual approach 'from the ground up employed in this book can help produce a richer and more textured take on world literature"--
Book Synopsis Delhi, the Built Heritage by : Ratish Nanda
Download or read book Delhi, the Built Heritage written by Ratish Nanda and published by Intach Delhi Chapter. This book was released on 1999 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
