Born in Southern India to a conservative family of modest means, it wasn't long before Revathi noticed she wasn't comfortable participating in life as a man. This realisation set her on a long and winding search for survival and for a life on her terms. From the supportive yet strict—and at times exploitative—hijra communities to non-profit spaces rife with other forms of discrimination, Revathi made a name for herself as a fearless advocate for sexual minorities and Dalit rights. In an in...

This CCIS post conference volume constitutes the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Internet of Things, ICIoT 2023, in Chennai, India, during April 26–28, 2023.The 9 full papers and 2 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 112 submissions.They are grouped into the following topics: knowledge exchange, fostering collaboration, and inspiring new ideas that drive the future of IoT.

கர்னாடக சங்கீதம் அனைத்துத்தரப்பினரையும் எளிதில் சென்றடைவதற்கான சிறியதோர் முயற்சி.நம் வாழ்நாளில் இருக்கக்கூடிய ஒரு உன்னதக்கலைஞரை நாம் அறிந்து கொள்வதற்கு ஏதுவாக கர்னாடக சங்கீதத்தில் ஆராய்ச்சி செய்து முனைவர் பட்டம் பெற்றுள்ள ஒரு அறிஞரின் உணர்வு பூர்வமான படைப்பு இது. பின்னணி இல்லாதவரும் முன்னணிக்கு வரமுடியும் என்ற உண்மையை உலகிற்கு உணர்த்தக்கூடிய எளிய படைப்பு இந்த முயற்சி.இறையருளை அடைவதற்கு சங்கீதம் ்ஒரு உன்னதக்கருவி என்பதை நயம் படக் கூறியிருக்கும் இப்படைப்பு சங்கீத வரலாற்றிலே ஒரு முதல் முயற்சியாக...

This volume is a collection of 14 conference papers discussing India's development story around the three themes of sustainable development goals (SDGs), agricultural productivity and sustainability, and climate change - mitigation and adaptation. The contributions take cognizance of India's increasing growth rate over the past 10 years or so, leading to reduced extreme poverty; virtual elimination of absolute poverty in urban areas; and visible improvements in education, health, sanitatio...

A story of friendship between a big bear and a small cat. Friendship,kindness, sharing, patience and tolerance are conveyed through these six stories. Ideal for children who enjoy simple, sweet and easy to read stories.

This book attempts to generate awareness among primary level teachers on what to teach and how to do it. The book pays attention to activity based learning. It is aimed to train teachers in the four language components: teaching handwriting, teaching nursery rhymes, techniques of storytelling and developing oral communication skills. This book is prepared for the teachers of vernacular medium elementary schools. For non English speaking countries, it is an excellent handbook.

Advanced AI and Data Science Applications explores how the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science are transforming diverse domains. The book blends theory and practice to serve as a roadmap to help readers understand how these cutting-edge technologies are revolutionizing practices across various fields. By providing a mix of theoretical insights and practical implementations, the book offers a holistic understanding of advanced AI and data science ap...

Bridge the final frontier between logic and empathy with this definitive guide to building AI systems that do not just process data, but truly comprehend, interpret, and anticipate human emotion.As the role of AI continues to grow in our everyday lives, there is an increasing need to address the fundamental connections between AI and humans. Innovators across a range of industries are exploring the principles, technological foundations, and practical applications o...

In this digital era, a smart city can become an intelligent society by using advances in emerging technologies. Specifically, the rapid adoption of deep learning (DL) in fusion with blockchain technology has led to a new digital smart city ecosystem. A broad spectrum of DL and blockchain applications promises solutions for problems in areas ranging from risk management and financial services to cryptocurrency to public and social services. Furthermore, the convergence of artificial intelli...

This book constitutes the refereed and selected papers presented during the Third International Conference on Internet of Things, ICIoT 2022, held in Chennai, India, in April 2022.The 10 papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from the 100 qualified submissions. They focus on application of IoT in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology as well as on Industrial IoT.

This book is a collection of seven stories based on the history of 26 letters of the English alphabet. The appearance of the letters of the English alphabet has evolved over the centuries, as they travelled across many countries.The Roman alphabet was copied from the Etruscan alphabet, which in turn, was copied from the Greek alphabet. The letters of the English alphabet came from the Roman alphabet, which only had 23 letters. The remaining three letters W, V and W were only added ...

The Smile Syrup is a mirror book in which the readers could see themselves validating their attitudes with their children. It gives a clear insight about how the everyday conversations with children shapes their personality and how to convey things in an appealing way so that children listen actively to understand the world better.