चीन की साहित्यिक यात्रा मेरे लिए अत्यंत ही महत्वपूर्ण थी। जैसे ही चार-पांच महीने पूर्व डॉ. जय प्रकाश मानसजी की इस बार चीन में अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हिन्दी सम्मेलन के आयोजन किए जाने की घोषणा अंतरजाल पर पढ़ी, वैसे ही मन ही मन ह्वेनसांग व फाहयान के चेहरे उभरने लगे, दुनिया के सात आश्चर्यों में से एक आश्चर्य चीन की दीवार आँखों के सामने दिखने लगी और चीन की विकास दर का तेजी से बढ़ता ग्राफ मानस-पटल पर अंकित होने लगा। याद आने लगा वह पुरातन भारत जिसमें ह्वेनसांग,शुयान च्वांग व फाहयान चीन से यहाँ पढ़ने आए होंग...

हरि सिंह सरकारी कामकाजों में अब तक कई छोटे-बड़े कस्बों में स्थानांतरित हो चुके थे। अब वह दस साल से कटक हेड पोस्ट-ऑफिस में काम कर रहे हैं। अच्छी कार्यशैली होने के कारण उन्हें प्रमोशन मिलते रहे। अब वह हेड चपरासी हैं। मासिक वेतन नौ रूपए। कटक शहर में सब कुछ खरीदना पड़ता है। आग जलाने के लिए माचिस की पेटी भी खरीदनी पड़ती थी। पेट काटकर जितना भी बचाओ, मगर पाँच रूपए से कम खर्च नहीं आता था। किसी भी हालत में घर में कम से कम चार रूपए नहीं भेजने से नहीं चलता था। घर में पत्नी और आठ साल का बेटा था गोपाल। छो...

Taking a critical view, ***Homeopathy: An Illusion of Effectiveness***is a treasure trove of information regarding the homeopathic system of medicine, reasoning through various unanswered questions concerning its principles and the scientific basis of its remedies. This book posits that the principles of homeopathy are inaccurate and homeopathic drugs have no therapeutic utility.Features:• Includes studies, observations, analysis, and conclusions of Dr. Sam...

Responding to the growing need for tried-and-trusted solutions to the reproductive health care issues confronting millions of women worldwide, Obstetrics and Gynecology in Low-Resource Settings provides practical guidelines for ensuring the delivery of quality OB/GYN care to women in resource-poor countries. Including contributions from leading clinicians and researchers in the field, this welcome overview fills an important gap in existing medical literature on women’s health car...

Considers the role of fertiliser use in agriculture as a major contributor to the imbalance of the global nitrogen cycleReviews the effectiveness of inorganic nitrogen fertilisers and organic sources of nitrogen in optimising nitrogen use efficiencyHighlights recent developments in the use of enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilisers to reduce nitrous oxide emissions

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Life's most profound realizations often arise from the simplest moments-a heartfelt question over breakfast, a shared story with a stranger, or a quiet drive home. SHE WILL if SHE WILLS is a compelling narrative that explores the lives of Christy, a seasoned professional at a crossroads, and her daughter Emily, a spirited college student forging her own path. Together, their journey uncovers the threads of resilience, inspiration, and self-realization that connect us all.T...

This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on improving nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE).The first chapter provides an overview of the recent advances in optimising NUE in crop production, focussing on broadacre cereals and oilseeds. The chapter also addresses the impact of underfertilisation and overfertilisation on crop yield, grain quality and profit.The second chapter outlines recent advances in understanding nitrogen (N) cycling in soil, as well as the main issues rese...

The aim of the book is to make the water sector professionals working on the legal and regulatory aspects of water-related services such as drinking water supply familiarized with the nuances of framing an Act. This book discusses the process of drafting a Drinking Water Services Act for a state under a federal system of governance, by presenting what goes into identifying the various provisions of the Act, and building the rationale for keeping those provisions vis-à-vis the criteria, nor...

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The development and application of assistive technology can help those with reduced abilities improve their quality of life and reduce their dependence on others. Written in layman's terms, Devices for Mobility and Manipulation for People with Reduced Abilities provides research and information on assistive technologies for non-technical people. Wh