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Marwari food is from Rajasthan. The scarcity of water and green vegetables, due to the dry desert climate, influenced the cooking style of the local people. Rarely has the world seen so rich a cuisine from so little that is available in the land. While the eastern region of the state has fertile soil capable of many different crops, for most part of Rajasthanâ??s terrain even basic agriculture is a challenge. Yet, the people live, eat and celebrate. They have created an exotic cuisine from the land that throws up only a few pulses, crops of millet, and beans.

Himachal is a picturesque mountainous state in the western Himalayas and is inhabited by the Pahari people whose culture is as diverse as the Landscape.The glory and vitality of this cultural tradition comes alive in fairs and festivals, dance , music and traditional crafts. Of these woodcarving is perhaps the oldest craft. The aesthetic value and the intricacies of wood carving found in the state represent the vision and skill that is nothing short of artistic genius.This work is an outcome of the numerous treks and sojourns into the remote parts of the state, spanning over a decade and comes as a valuable contribution to the craft of woodcarving, which despite serving as a window to the history, art and culture of Himachal Pradesh is sadly in a state of utter neglect. the author has taken pain not only to rejuvenate the waning art form, but also to reintroduce it to the world in this work that is superbly illustrated with over 250 photographs in both colour and black and white. Written in a lucid manner, the book makes an interesting reading for both amateur and professional. The authors insight and ability of seeing beyond what is visible to the naked eye, pierces into the mute carvings and lends them a voice . Perhaps there could not be a better source that offers a rare glimpse into the richness and beauty of Himalayan wood carvings.

“While I choose to believe that we all have a dark side which is mostly the dominant one if left unattended, I also know for a fact that this side is only frequented in times of anger, depression and melancholy but there is something bigger, stronger and calmer. If you shed the clothes that become your skin and look deep within you, amidst the darkness there is a beating heart, there is bleak light there is hope!”

The health and fitness industry has been experiencing tremendous growth over the years. With growth, comes increasing number of challenges, competitions and complications in managing businesses Understanding how to be competitive within the fitness industry requires a fundamental awareness of key issues and latest trends affecting the fitness club business. The objective of this book is to provide an insight to the fitness industry to compete, survive and prosper in the highly competitive marketplace.

Based broadly in Bangalore, the Tales from the Garden City tells everyday stories from the lives of ordinary folks. Most of the thirteen short stories in this collection have the backdrop of Bangalore; however they might as well be stories from any Indian city.

An unique collection of poems,written over a period of many years! The journey of this book starts with a 12 year old girl’s artistic expression of her universe and continues into her youth and then adulthood,reflecting the changes in her mindset as it winds on.

Pestilence is all about ‘moving on with life’. No one can claim a perfect life in every respect. We face numerous hardships-both physical and mental. Every one has his own share of strife and hiccups in life. But only when one lives to fight them back, one wins. Winning is, after all, as hard as losing!

Tears of Bliss is the wonderful, yet down to earth account of a western woman finding liberation at the feet of an Indian Guru. Harsh austerities, service, love, acceptance and motherhood prepare the ultimate transformation through the magical guru-disciple mystery. Acceptance is engrained in the short sentences and humble poetry that require no explanation. Truth is revealed with a clarity that turns our tears of bliss into pearls of rare spirituality

In this book the author has brought together various natures, relationships and moods of people around us.

This book presents an authoritive explanation and discussions of wide range of problems, in three sections, related to the environment, at a level suitable for the students and practitioners of science, engineering, administration and planning. This book will be of particular importance for the increasing number of teachers and students involved in the degree and diploma courses in environmental science. This book begins with a section on Bioremediation which provides a clear understanding how microbes, following their degradative processes, contribute maximally to the benefit of mankind through biotransformations of waste materials. The second section on biocontrol discusses the meeting of the major exponents in the scientific community working with enhancing different biological control agents (Fungi, Bacteria, Virus) on different targets (Pathogens, Insects, Weeds). The final section introduces the reader with emerging technologies like Microorganisms as indicators of pollution, Chemotaxis and its role in combating pollution, Microbial activity under electric fields for bioremediation and the most advanced technique of Biogranulation.