Said to have been written sometime in the fourth century BC, the Kama Sutra by Vatsyayana is much more than a mere description of exotic sexual practices. It is an ancient classical work on the art of love. Written in the style of a scientific manual, the book offers a view of sexuality absolutely untinged by guilt, shame or the sense of sin. In this gorgeous edition, the male-female union is portrayed in all its splendour through the use of Indian miniatures and other paintings. Contents: Why Desire Is Desirable The Need for Preparation The Right Setting The Needs of a Woman The Embrace The Kiss The Use of Nails The Bite The Use of Violence The Act of Congress Nothing Is Taboo in Sex The Ending of Congress
In the world of power, there are two kinds of people: the Viles for whom only ends matter and the Naives for whom means are as important as the ends. This book challenges the common belief that a good man hasn't got a chance. It asserts that the path of goodness coupled with creativity and wisdom is the only way to an enduring victory. With real-life examples, practical tips and unique insights, this book enables the Naives to come to terms with the Viles. It also propels the Viles into understanding that riding roughshod over others may take care of the present but has no future. In many ways, this is a book of universal and abiding solutions. It has relevance to all walks of life.
Enter the world of Mission Masala, where fiery spices, street food vibes and pure passion come together on your plate. This book takes you behind the scenes of this vibrant soul food hotspot. Discover the flavours and recipes that make Mission Masala a culinary mission. From next-level curries and smoky tandoori to colourful cocktails and funky sides - every dish is bursting with flavour and personality. A feast for foodies, spice lovers and anyone ready to fire up their kitchen. Let’s spice things up!
The aim of this paper is to define present-day Chinese strategic culture and explore the central elements of Chinese strategic thought under the presidency of Xi Jinping. Chinese strategic culture is found to be built on the philosophies of Confucianism and the Tianxia theory. The policies and initiatives undertaken by Xi Jinping have been studied in order to arrive at the central themes of Chinese strategic thought-the maintenance of order and stability; the consolidation and projection of power; an emphasis on Chinese leadership along with the construction of Chinese spheres of influence. The study of strategic culture can provide insights into how a country frames its policies by tracing key historical conceptions over various subjects such as alliances, war, and state behaviour. By conceptualising Chinese strategic culture, useful explanations over why the state and various other actors have taken specific actions in various circumstances can be put forth, thus rendering the study of strategic culture crucial in explaining the recent border disputes with India. The paper will conclude with implications for relations with India by exploring possible areas of cooperation and areas of persisting conflict.Pavan Raghavendra worked as a Research Intern at the Chennai Centre for China Studies (C3S). He completed his B.A (Research) in International Relations from Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida. As part of Bachelor's degree his thesis was on "Civil-Military Relations in the XI Jinping Era: Building Professionalism of the PLA with Chinese Characteristics". His areas of interest include Security Studies, Science and Technology in International Relations, Civil-Military Relations, the Chinese PLA, and Chinese Foreign Policy.Subramanyam Sridharan is a Computer Scientist by education and profession. He served in technical positions in one of the leading IT companies abroad before returning to India to head some of the divisions of the same company from India. He has been a keen observer of international relations for nearly three decades being also an administrator for an internet-based forum that discusses India's strategic security. He has interests in Indian foreign policy and closely follows events in Pakistan, Afghanistan and China.Balasubramanian C is a PhD scholar working on Sino-Russia Relations in the changing world order as his primary topic of research. He holds a post graduate in Public Administration. A columnist with regular contributions for the Diplomatist, The Geopolitics among several others. His areas of interest include China's Foreign Policy, India's Foreign Policy including Neighbourhood & Maritime Affairs. His expertise lies in topics ranging from Science & Technology in China, Geo-economics & Statecraft, Indo- Pacific Affairs among others. He is also an Editor & ompiler of fortnightly newsletter 'China Watch' and has spoken/presented at various fora on strategic affairs.
Studien zur Konzentration von Pilzsporen in der Raumluft zeigen, dass diese je nach geografischer Region und saisonalen Schwankungen einen erheblichen Anteil an Bioaerosolen ausmachen. Pilzsporen haben negative Auswirkungen auf den Menschen. Ziel der Studie war es, die vorherrschenden Arten von Pilzen in der Raumluft ausgew hlter Stationen des Jnanabharathi-Campus der Universit t Bangalore (Fachbereich Bauingenieurwesen, Universit tskantine, Jungenwohnheim, staatliche Universit tsschule, Zentralbibliothek und Sporthalle) zu untersuchen. Die Luftproben wurden ber einen Zeitraum von vier Monaten alle zwei Monate zwischen Mai und September 2014 mit einem Andersen-Zweistufen-Probenehmer unter Verwendung von Petrischalen mit Kartoffel-Dextrose-Agar (PDA) als N hrmedium entnommen. Bei dieser Untersuchung war Cladosporium unter vierzehn Sporenarten die am h ufigsten vorkommende Pilzgattung, gefolgt von Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium, Rhizopus und Fusarium. Die Ergebnisse dieser Untersuchung erwiesen sich als sehr aussagekr ftig f r die Erarbeitung potenzieller Korrekturma nahmen und m glicher gesundheitsbezogener Ma nahmen zur Krankheitsbek mpfung.
Les tudes sur la concentration de spores fongiques dans l'air int rieur constituent une part importante des bioa rosols, en fonction des r gions g ographiques et des variations saisonni res. Les spores fongiques ont des effets n fastes sur les humains. L'objectif de l' tude tait d' valuer les esp ces de champignons pr sentes dans l'air int rieur de certaines stations du campus Jnanabharathi de l'universit de Bangalore (d partement de g nie civil, cantine universitaire, foyer pour gar ons, cole publique universitaire, biblioth que centrale et gymnase). Des chantillons d'air ont t pr lev s tous les deux mois pendant quatre mois, de mai septembre 2014, l'aide d'un chantillonneur Andersen deux tages et de bo tes de P tri contenant un milieu de culture PDA (potato dextrose agar). Dans cette tude, parmi quatorze types de spores, Cladosporium tait le genre fongique le plus r pandu, suivi par Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium, Rhizopus et Fusarium. Les r sultats de cette tude se sont r v l s tr s significatifs pour formuler des recommandations correctives prospectives et envisager des mesures sanitaires de contr le des maladies.
Gli studi sulla concentrazione di spore fungine nell'aria interna costituiscono una quantit significativa nei bioaerosol a seconda delle regioni geografiche e delle variazioni stagionali. Le spore fungine hanno effetti negativi sull'uomo. Lo scopo dello studio era quello di valutare le specie prevalenti di funghi presenti nell'aria nell'ambiente interno delle stazioni selezionate del Campus Jnanabharathi dell'Universit di Bangalore, Bangalore (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Mensa Universitaria, Ostello Maschile, Scuola Governativa Universitaria, Biblioteca Centrale e Palestra). I campioni d'aria sono stati raccolti per quattro mesi con campionamenti bimestrali nei mesi da maggio a settembre 2014 utilizzando un campionatore Andersen a due stadi tramite piastre Petri con terreno di coltura PDA (Potato Dextrose Agar). In questa indagine, tra i quattordici tipi di spore, Cladosporium stato il genere fungino pi diffuso, seguito da Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium, Rhizopus e Fusarium. I risultati di questa indagine si sono rivelati piuttosto significativi per l'adozione di raccomandazioni correttive prospettiche e possibili in termini di salute per il controllo delle misure di prevenzione delle malattie.
Badania dotyczące stężenia zarodnik w grzyb w w powietrzu w pomieszczeniach wykazują, że stanowią one znaczną częśc bioaerozoli w zależności od regionu geograficznego i zmian sezonowych. Zarodniki grzyb w mają niekorzystny wplyw na ludzi. Celem badania byla ocena dominujących gatunk w grzyb w w powietrzu w pomieszczeniach wybranych obiekt w kampusu Jnanabharathi Uniwersytetu w Bangalore (Wydzial Inżynierii Lądowej, stol wka uniwersytecka, akademik dla chlopc w, szkola rządowa uniwersytetu, biblioteka centralna i sala gimnastyczna). Pr bki powietrza pobierano przez cztery miesiące, co dwa miesiące, w okresie od maja do września 2014 r., przy użyciu dwustopniowego pr bnika Andersena z plytkami Petriego z pożywką agarową z dekstrozą ziemniaczaną (PDA). W badaniu tym spośr d czternastu rodzaj w zarodnik w najczęściej występującym rodzajem grzyb w byl Cladosporium, a następnie Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium, Rhizopus i Fusarium. Wyniki tego badania okazaly się dośc istotne dla podjęcia potencjalnych dzialań naprawczych i możliwych środk w kontroli chor b w zakresie zdrowia.
Estudos sobre a concentra o de esporos f ngicos no ar interior constituem uma quantidade significativa em bioaeross is, dependendo das regi es geogr ficas e das varia es sazonais. Os esporos f ngicos t m efeitos adversos nos seres humanos. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar as esp cies prevalentes de fungos transportados pelo ar no ambiente interior das esta es selecionadas do Campus Jnanabharathi da Universidade de Bangalore, Bangalore (Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Cantina Universit ria, Albergue Masculino, Escola Governamental Universit ria, Biblioteca Central e Gin sio). As amostras de ar foram coletadas durante quatro meses, com amostragem bimestral, entre maio e setembro de 2014, utilizando o Andersen Two Stage Sampler atrav s de placas de Petri com meio de cultura PDA (Potato Dextrose Agar). Nesta investiga o, entre catorze tipos de esporos, Cladosporium foi o g nero f ngico mais prevalente, seguido por Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium, Rhizopus e Fusarium. Os resultados desta investiga o revelaram-se bastante significativos para a ado o de recomenda es corretivas prospectivas e poss veis em termos de sa de para controlar medidas contra doen as.
Brand Vinci decodes the concept of branding here and now, with a fresh and unique perspective. The decoded facets are practical and useful not only to marketing professionals but also to entrepreneurs,B-school students and could also be highly applicable to one's own personal life. Written by a brand practitioner and corporate trainer and based on interactions with marketing professionals during workshop and client engagements, this book demystifies branding concepts for brand owners, managers and students.
