Editors: Thirugnanasambantham| Vidya Patwardhan| Senthil Kumara| Partho Pratim Seal

Lived Experiences of Hospitality Connoisseurs is a collection of 51 case studies about dynamic experiences in the culinary world. The case studies range from lessons learnt by distinguished personalities, culinary traditions, sustainable food practices, entrepreneurial innovations, and business acceleration in the industry.

This book is an amalgamation of stories in the workplace, diversity and inclusion practices in the industry, and initiatives to meet societal needs and consumer desires. The lucid narration of the case studies, which depict novel thinking and innovation in culinary practices, makes this book appealing for the general readers interested in the world of cuisine.

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Author: Prateek Srivastava, Vaishali K, H Vinod Bhat, Suzanne Broadbent.

Protecting and nurturing adolescents is of fundamental importance to any family. However, adolescents and parents in different communities face unique challenges in understanding adolescent health due to various factors. Despite their intention to meet the demand for a healthy adolescent lifestyle, there is a lack of resources, an increase in unhealthy eating, and negative changes in lifestyle habits. In this context, it is essential to ponder upon the question, “What does it mean to be healthy for an adolescent?”. This sourcebook provides a holistic understanding of aspects like growth, nourishment, stability in environment, overcoming emotional barriers, and providing support for mental health. It is a guide for both parents and adolescents, and approaches the foundational question from the caregiver and the adolescent perspectives. The authors sincerely believe that investing in children is one of the vital things a society can do to build a better future.

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This book aims to accomplish the following goals:

– To provide timely advice to surgeons both young and old in times of clinical dilemma

– To reiterate the well-established principles of clinical surgery like meticulous history taking, diligent examination, and keen observation

– To reassure budding surgeons that apprehension and self-doubt are not new and can be overcome by perseverance

– To warn the younger generation that the basic principles like a thorough knowledge of anatomy have not become obsolete with the advent of technology

– Above all, to emphasize that surgery is as much an art as it is science and is a vocation that is fulfilling in the truest sense

Hands-on training in clinical skills is being increasingly neglected. The advent of competitive MCQ-based exams to gain entry into postgraduate training has made young medical graduates more intent on collecting facts than skills. Hence, young surgeons of today are ill-prepared to face the real world filled with uncertainties. This book is written primarily to guide these young and unsure surgeons, through the fatherly advice contained in the aphorisms. Of course, the wisdom behind the aphorisms is timeless and could be inculcated by the young and the old alike.

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