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Reimagining Border in
Cross-border Education₹600.00Universities are inherently and definitionally universal in their quest for the creation and dissemination of knowledge. They are set to defy borders that exist in parochial forms. Globalization which opened up borders has by design or default created inequalities and imbalances in knowledge systems. Undoubtedly, knowledge is power but the difference in the power that is intrinsic to it and the power that is ascribed which is determined by dominant political and economic hierarchies.<br><br>If knowledge predominantly flows from global north to global south, people seeking knowledge move from global south to global north. These imbalances are also seen within these regions, between cultures and communities, one claiming superiority over the other. These realities call for a reassessment of not only what constitutes knowledge, but also what encompasses the idea of borders. Through this book, we wish to see more elaboration on the inclusive role of education that can act as an equalizer or as a catalyst for creating a level playing field across borders.
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The Princely States and the Making of Modern India
₹640.00India?s Princely States have enjoyed only a minor place in the narrative of modern nationhood. Certain Princely States used the dynamics of transfer of power to carve autonomy from the colonial British to advance their societies. Some of the Princely States modernized their education, public health and industrial sectors way ahead of the British administered territories. Prof Washbrook provides a macro picture of the dynamics in the Princely States of South India and sees a distinctive and indigenous form of modernity. Hierarchy, religion, heredity and caste were not obliterated for rationalism and secularism. As socialism and pseudo-secularism are fading away, the significance of the indigenous forms of modernity of the Princely States becomes more relevant to understand India in the 21st century. Ten historian thought leaders provide an interesting perspective to make it a compelling read. K Sadashiva is the architect of this book. As he developed the theme and brought together historians from various parts of the world, an interesting tapestry was woven. He is a historian actively researching the Indian Union, the Princely States and the rise of political power of caste and class in independent India. D A Prasanna has an interest in history, visual art, public health and education. He has supported new initiatives in these fields and has actively nurtured ideas to result in outcomes
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Linear Algebra with Applications
₹650.00Linear Algebra with Applications portrays selected articles published earlier by Prof Ravindra B Bapat in various reputed journals. This volume published in honour of Prof Bapat, on the occasion of his 60th birthday, consists of his original research articles written in the area of (i) Permanent, Determinant and their applications, (ii) Non-negative Matrices, (iii) Matrix Methods in Statistics and Graph theory, and (iv) Generalized Inverses of a Matrix. Starting with an article A Generalization of a Theorem of Ky Fan on Simplicial Maps, his first article published in 1980, several articles probing the properties of permanent and determinant, characterization of generalized inverses, spectral properties of graphs, and applications of matrix methods in statistics are compiled in this volume. The articles selected in this book will certainly inspire the young linear algebraists and provide several matrix techniques to solve different problems in the area of applied linear algebra.
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Geoffrey Bawa – A Conscious Perception
₹650.00This book is all about giving the readers a peek view into the life of Geoffrey Bawa; Sri Lanka?s most famous architect. aA book that reveals an insight into his work through his most famous projects accompanied by beautiful hand-drawn illustrations. Alluring and simply authentic, these self-narrative illustrations are a result of personal experience. This book will give readers an understanding of how successfully Geoffrey Bawa had inculcated spaces, vistas, and landscape with that of the built environment bringing about a touch of Modern Tropism and fusing it together with the rich culture and traditions of Sri Lanka.
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Ayurvedic Inheritance- A Reader’s Companion
₹650.00In ancient India, learning spanned four quarters of one’s life. Learning was sought from the teacher, from one’s individual effort, from fellow students and in the last quarter, from the school of life itself. This book belongs to the third quarter for students of Ayurveda regardless of their background in medicine, science, or humanities. Apart from topics in the eight branches of Ayurveda, the book also deals with Ayurvedic Biology which seeks to study the concepts and procedures of Ayurveda with the tools of modern biology. M S Valiathan is a National Research Professor of the Government of India. He is a medical graduate from the University of Kerala and completed his postgraduate training in general surgery from the University of Liverpool and other hospitals in the UK. He did his specialisation in cardiac surgery from the Johns Hopkins and Georgetown University Hospitals in the US. He was a cardiac surgeon for over three decades. His shift to Ayurvedic studies resulted in the publication of three volumes on Caraka, Susruta and Vagbhata, and an Introduction to Ayurveda. The Department of Science and Technology set up a Task Force in Ayurvedic Biology under his chairmanship to promote research in the nascent discipline.
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Contours of India-EU Engagement: Multiplicity of Experiences
₹650.00Editors: Neeta Inamdar, Priya Vijaykumar Poojary, Praveen Shetty
The unprecedented uncertainties marked by the pandemic and strategic conflicts between the key forces have redirected our attention to the importance of partnerships and engagements in international relations. India-EU dialogues through the annual summits have familiarized each other towards a greater understanding of one another?s perspectives and interests. Their strategic engagement has broadened in the last few years to include climate change, energy, connectivity, migration, education, science and technology, and research and innovation. The growing convergence in Brussels and New Delhi?s strategic interests open up new windows of opportunities for greater cooperation on diversified issues. Capturing the new momentum in India-EU relations, this book uncovers various issues and topics spanning across politics, education, and culture. Each chapter in this book analyzes the scope of the cooperation, the existing challenges that India and the EU encounter, and provides policy recommendations for the future.
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In Solidarity: The Women in Bapsi Sidhwa’s Novels
₹650.00Author: Pradipta Shyam Chowdhury
The Women in Bapsi Sidhwa’s Novels explores the concept of “solidarity”, through an in-depth reading of the “Parsi-Pakistani-Punjabi” writer’s works. As a writer, Bapsi Sidhwa resists a defined category, which gives her the fluid perspective of an “insider-outsider”. In context of Third World feminism, Pradeepta Shyam Choudhary delineates the writer’s significant position in the discourse, drawing a parallel between her voice and the characters in her stories.
Drawing on the motif of the feminist quest for self-establishment in her writings, this book analyzes the issues raised about lived experiences of women in the Third World in general, and South Asia in particular. It illustrates Bapsi Sidhwa as a reminiscent thinker, highlighting her acute awareness of social conditions.
Bringing to the forefront the diasporic elements of her creative career, this book focuses mainly on four of Bapsi Sidhwa’s novels – Water, The Pakistani Bride, Ice-Candy-Man, and An American Brat.
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A Birder’s Handbook to Manipal
₹655.00The third edition of A Birder’s Handbook to Manipal documents 260 species of birds observed in Manipal since 2009. It is more concise and informative than the previous editions, covers more species and has up-to-date maps and documentation notes. This edition also comes with a waterproof quick-ID guide for easy use in the field, as well as bird sounds. Ramit Singal is a former student of Manipal Institute of Technology. He founded the Manipal Birders’ Club and authored the first and second editions of this book. In the past, he has been associated with Centre for Wildlife Studies and Nature Conservation Foundation as well as a number of short-term projects across the country. He enjoys spreading the love for birds amongst others and has been working with bird-related citizen science projects over the past few years.
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Manipal Manual for Cognitive Linguistic Abilities
₹660.00Manipal Manual for Cognitive Linguistic Abilities has been proposed as an assessment tool for tapping specific cognitive-linguistic processes namely perception, memory and executive functions. The manual also provides an insight into the theoretical aspects of cognition and language, cognitive-linguistic disorders and an outline of assessment and treatment.
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Capturing the Cosmic Light – A Handbook of Astrophotography
₹670.00The Handbook of Astrophotography is the first book dedicated to Astronomical Imaging through modest equipment, and the first to be published in India. It is a chronicle of the techniques learnt and employed by the author and is by no means proprietary. It is assumed that the reader is equipped with the basic knowledge to use a digital camera. After showing the many methods to capture the Cosmos, the book shows how to process these images. It is designed to be a handbook and not a user manual. The author hopes that the reader will be confident in astronomical imaging and develop his/her own techniques after reading the book. Sathyakumar started Astrophotography in January 2006 with a homemade wooden star-tracking mount and a camera borrowed from a friend. He later used his homemade Newtonian reflector telescope and an inexpensive digital camera to capture photos of the Moon. With an MSc in Aerospace engineering from the University of Salford, Manchester, he joined Opticstar Ltd, as a design engineer. There he was trained on the latest of astronomical instruments available for the amateur astrophotographer and eventually purchased the Celestron C8 Schmidt cassegrain telescope and the CG-5 Equatorial mount. Currently, he uses a GSO 6 inch RC telescope and an HEQ5-PRO computerized mount as well as an Orion 80ED Apochromatic telescope for astrophotography. He also owns an Astrotrac to take wide field vistas of the Cosmos. He is now employed as a Scientific Officer at Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka.
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Pharmaceutical Consumer Complaints: A Guide to Academia and Pharmaceutical Industry
₹795.00This book is an excellent guide in analyzing consumer complaints and will aid the students who are yet to gain industry experience. It is necessary for resolving consumer complaints in pharmaceutical industry where such concerns are frequently received. The case studies provide a vivid description of defects that will help identify the nature of the issue, possible root cause of such complaints, and subsequent remediation.
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SuperHeavy Elements
₹800.00Today, we live in a time when natural elements, even the ones which are not found in Nature can be made artificially. Making chemical elements: a dream of mankind has come true. SuperHeavy Elements (SHE), much heavier than those in Nature, have recently been created and is the subject of this book. The author, an insider of SHE research, led the German group which discovered the first series of SHE created by cold fusion. The book takes you through the journey of discovering a new element and the historical development of the field. Besides picturing the author?s personal experiences, the book addresses the physics of the creation of the chemical elements in the universe and the artificial synthesis of SHE in the laboratory. This book is written for a broad readership to allow the readers to participate in the fascination and excitement of discovering a new SHE. The book is also educational as it includes basic physics and new developments of SHE research, besides the historical aspects of it. For those readers who are interested in more details of SHE research, a bibliography including popular scientific articles as well as original papers are introduced in the book.
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Ancient India: Identities, Boundaries and Cultural Practices
₹800.00The book comprises of papers which reflect on the multiple strands of scholarship on ancient India and also explores alternate perspectives for understanding India?s past. Both textual and archaeological sources are used in framing the book, and the themes include connected histories, identities, and cultural practices, which make the book an interesting read. It is a beginning to revitalize India?s diverse and profound past with a new-found rigour to inform the reader the incredible diversity and richness of the historical construction of the past.
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The Practice of Geopolitics
₹850.00Intended to be a Practioner?s Guide to Geopolitics, the book provides a look into the thought processes that generate correct and timely analysis of global events. Geopolitics needs to weave within its analytical grasp economics, society, strategy and even culture, as the science deals with overall national capabilities as well as the mutal synergy and frictions between nations. Although a broad range of subjects has been covered in the book, each is anchored in the ground reality of events having a profound impact on the lives of citizens and on world events. The growing interconnectedness of the globe has resulted in a need to do away with the popular west centric models of international relations and to view events not through that single prism but from a holistic viewpoint that accepts the relevance and maturity of different histories and geographies. What the book provides is an alternativeWeltanschauung to the dominant models of geopolitical analysis, so that the science is enabled to cross beyond the narrow boundaries which have confined. The scope and applicability of its analysis. The rise of Asia needs a geopolitical vision unique to the continent, and this is what has been provided by Professor Nalapat.
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Bio Banking for Affordable Healthcare Practices and Research
₹850.00Editors: Praveen Hoogar, N Udupa
Bio Banking for Affordable Healthcare Practices and Research provides a holistic understanding of how bio banking is an essential component of crucial treatments. This extends to understanding bio banking processes in a post-accident period as well, where shortage of bio elements such as blood, skin, eye, bone, platelets, kidney, liver, or any genetic components during treatment might cause a serious issue. The book explains how bio banking extends a helping hand in crucial situations where a small negligence might cost a life or lifetime injury.
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Dharmasthala: Mantra of Development
₹850.00Author: Nagesh Prabhu
This book is an in-depth examination of the transformation of Dharmasthala under the leadership of D Veerendra Heggade, Padma Vibhushan awardee. It depicts the centuries-old tradition of Dharmasthala and its significance as an abode of faith wedded to charity without any barriers. It focuses on Heggade’s leadership and ideas since his elevation as the Dharmadhikari in 1968, underscoring his belief that true empowerment involves addressing physical, mental and spiritual needs of individuals rather than simply providing material support. The book dwells on Heggade’s vision and strategies to transform the pilgrimage centre into a hub for social service and the factors behind its widespread influence and reach in India and abroad. It brings out the various facets of the institutions headed by him and seeks to understand what makes them special and effective in its mission. It is an attempt to understand whether it is the enlightened leadership, personal involvement, inclusive approach, compassion or a combination of all these factors that has contributed to the evolution of the developmental model of Dharmasthala, which is portrayed as a ‘mini state’ within Karnataka.
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Bharatiya Bijaganita
₹895.00ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ಭಾರತೀಯ-ಬೀಜಗಣಿತದಲ್ಲಿ ಅನಿರ್ಣೀತ ಸಮೀಕರಣಗಳ ಕುರಿತ ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಣೆಯು (Indeterminate-analysis) ವಿಶೇಷ ಗಮನಾರ್ಹವಾದ ಸಂಗತಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಏಕಘಾತೀಯ ಅನಿರ್ಣೀತ ಸಮೀಕರಣಗಳ ಪರಿಹಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬAಧಿಸಿದ ವಿಷಯದ ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಣೆಯನ್ನು ಭಾರತೀಯ-ಬೀಜಗಣಿತಜ್ಞರು ‘ಕುಟ್ಟಕ’ ಎಂಬ ಪಾರಿಭಾಷಿಕ ಪದದಿಂದ ಸೂಚಿಸಿದರೆ, ಅನಿರ್ಣೀತ ವರ್ಗಸಮೀಕರಣಗಳ ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಣೆಯನ್ನು ‘ವರ್ಗಪ್ರಕೃತಿ’ ಎಂದು ಕರೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಎರಡೂ ವಿಷಯಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಶದವಾಗಿ ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿದೆ. ಚಿಹ್ನೆಗಳ-ಬಳಕೆ, ಅವ್ಯಕ್ತಗಳನ್ನು ಸೂಚಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಬಳಸುವ ಅಕ್ಷರಸಂಕೇತಗಳು, ಸಮೀಕರಣಗಳು ಬೀಜಗಣಿತಶಾಸ್ತçದ ಮೂಲಾಧಾರಗಳಾಗಿವೆ. ಅವ್ಯಕ್ತಗಳನ್ನು ಸೂಚಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಶಿಸ್ತುಬದ್ಧವಾಗಿ ಅಕ್ಷರಸಂಕೇತಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರಪ್ರಥಮವಾಗಿ ಬಳಸಿದವರು ಭಾರತೀಯರು. ವಿವಿಧ ಬಗೆಯ ಸಮೀಕರಣಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಭಿನ್ನ-ವರ್ಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಂಗಡಿಸಿ, ಅವುಗಳ ವಿಸ್ತöÈತ ಅಧ್ಯಯನವನ್ನು ಪ್ರಪ್ರಥಮವಾಗಿ ಕೈಗೊಂಡವರೂ ಅವರೇ ಆಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಹಾಗಾಗಿ, ಬೀಜಗಣಿತವನ್ನು ಶಾಸ್ತçದ-ಸ್ವರೂಪದಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಟ್ಟುಹಾಕಿ ಮುನ್ನಡಿಸಿದವರೂ ಅವರೇ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ. ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ ಕೃತಿಯು ಬೀಜಗಣಿತದ ಸಮೀಕರಣಗಳನ್ನು ಬಿಡಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಅವಶ್ಯವಾಗಿರುವ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಗಳನ್ನು ಅಥವಾ ಪರಿಕರ್ಮಗಳನ್ನು ಅರ್ಥಾತ್ “ಬೀಜೋಪಯೋಗಿ-ಗಣಿತ”ವನ್ನು ಮತ್ತು ಬೀಜಗಣಿತೀಯ ಸಮೀಕರಣಗಳ ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಣೆಯ ಕುರಿತು ಚರ್ಚೆ “ಬೀಜ” ಎರಡನ್ನೂ ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿದೆ. ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ಆಚಾರ್ಯರು ನಿರೂಪಿಸಿರುವ ನಿಯಮಗಳಿಗೆ ಉಪಪತ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸಿರುವುದು, ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟೀಕರಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಕೊಟ್ಟಿರುವ ಉದಾಹರಣೆ ಲೆಕ್ಕವನ್ನು ಆಯಾ ಗ್ರಂಥಕರ್ತನು ತಿಳಿಸಿರುವ ವಿಧಾನದನ್ವಯವೇ ಆಧುನಿಕ ಗಣಿತೀಯ-ಸಂಕೇತಗಳನ್ನು ಹಾಗೂ ಚಿಹ್ನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿ ಪೂರ್ತಿಯಾಗಿ ಬಿಡಿಸಿ ತೋರಿಸಿರುವುದು ಈ ಕೃತಿಯ ವಿಶೇಷ ಮಹತ್ವದ ಸಂಗತಿಯಾಗಿವೆ. ಅಲ್ಲಲ್ಲಿ,
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Mutualistic Interaction between Flowering Plants and Animals
₹950.00The plant-animal interactions, both mutualistic and antagonistic, play a crucial role in the diversification of plants and animals, and are important in functioning of communities in their natural habitats. The mutual interactions between the flowering plants and the animals, in pollination and seed dispersal, largely determine the reproductive success of the flowering plants. Maintenance of these eco-services is critical for the sustainability of our biodiversity. India, with its rich biodiversity and leveling of crop yields in recent years would benefit from research in the area of plant-animal interactions. This volume includes chapters on various aspects of mutualistic plant-animal interactions. In particular the fundamental and applied aspects of ecoservices – pollination and seed dispersal are covered comprehensively. It also covers tritrophic interaction and the potential of genomics in studies on the plant-animal interactions. The book will be of interest to post-graduate students, teachers and researchers in the areas of Biology, Ecology, Botany,
Zoology, Agri-horticulture, Forestry, and Conservation Biology.Interested customers may write to us at mup@manipal.edu about purchasing the book.
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Economics of Survival: Sustainable, Inclusive & Equitable Prosperity
₹1,200.00Author: Girish P Jakhotiya
The last two decades have seen significant geopolitical and economic issues, like the global financial crisis, escalated tensions between Russia and Ukraine, a once-in-a-century pandemic, rising US-China tensions, and, most importantly, the weakening economies of rich countries. This book reflects on the ever-increasing inequality in our society and the possibilities of economic collapse, and argues for a different economic model. In a rapidly changing and uncertain world, this book highlights the importance of a macro-level approach in creating a global economy for the sustainable use of scarce resources.
This book identifies major gaps in the current global infrastructure, and goes on to propose a possible direction towards a peaceful and equitable coexistence. This book is an interesting read for scholars and students of geopolitics, economics, or international relations, and for the general reader interested in these fields.
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Legends of Travancore – A Numismatic Heritage
₹1,250.00The Kingdom of Travancore in the Southern part of India was a native state in British India which was well known for its progressive outlook. Its enlightened royalty ruled the country as Sree Padmanabha Dasa. They had in place a well oiled administrative mechanism that implemented various programs and reforms, resulting in an overall development of Travancore. Though Travancore was under the colonial rulers, there was a well-orchestrated administrative machinery for coinage. Coins were minted as per the specifications ordered by the periodically issued Royal Proclamations. It is creditable that Travancore retained its independence in its functioning to a large extent. This book is an insight into the coins of Modern Travancore (from 1729 AD) which not only reflects the religious beliefs of the rulers, but also sketches the socio-political atmosphere of the period. Dr Joseph Thomas hailing from Thiruvananthapuram, is a Professor of Urology at Manipal University in India. His passion for collecting coins developed into a serious numismatic pursuit. His special area of interest is the study of the history of Venad and Travancore. His detailed study of the Travancore coins and the various related issues give an insight into the rich numismatic heritage of modern Travancore. He is a Life Member of the Philatelic and Numismatic Association of Thiruvananthapuram and a Life Member of the South Indian Numismatic Society, Chennai.
