A 15 session course, learning the basics of pronunciation and comprehension in the Tamil language with a focus on tourist situations such as shopping, travel, directions, restaurants and other tourist situations. The course uses repetition across the sessions with frequent testing of words and phrases to help you retain the vocabulary contained in the course. This is the scientifically proven method of spaced repetition. However, you will get the most from the course the more you engage wi...

This book offers a long-overdue, balanced, and objective perspective on China’s transformation from a constrained economy in the late 1970s to a leading global power in 2024.It examines the political motivations behind China’s rise through a detailed contextualisation of the reforms and opening-up policies of Deng Xiaoping, its governing principles, and the implications of its ascent for the world.For readers interested in China’s evolution over the past 50 years, this book...

Eleven-year-old Chikka lives in a small village near Bangalore. In celebration of a good harvest he and his family go to the city. Chikka is dazzled by the sounds and sights of the big city. As life in the village becomes increasingly difficult, Chikka, like other boys of his age, yearns for adventure and excitement. He runs away to Bangalore and works with a family of four. How Chikka discards passing temptations and discovers the much more exciting adventure of learning and gradually a w...

S OF NUX VOMICANux vomica, scientifically known as Strychnos nux-vomica, is a tree native to Southeast Asia, particularly India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It is a member of the Loganiaceae family. This plant has a very important position in the history of both traditional and modern medicine, primarily due to its potent and potentially toxic alkaloids, strychnine, and brucineNux vomica is a medium-sized deciduous tree, typically growing up to 25 meters in hei...

Ever wondered why Shiva carries a venomous snake around his neck or has the crescent moon perched on his head? Or perhaps, you have heard fables of the fascinating Third Eye of Shiva, and are eager to learn more about its origin and significance?Why do people whisper into the ears of Nandi? How did the demon king, Raavana, emerge as such a devout bhakta of the Mahadeva? Or interestingly, have you heard of the name Jalandhara, the often-overlooked son of Shiva?Curious to disco...

A part of Bhrahmanda Puranam, LALITHA SAHASRA NAMAM (the thousand names of Lalitha) is one of the most studied of the two main Sahsranamas, the other being VISHNU SAHASRA NAMAM.These are not just names but the description of the Universe and its manifested form, Purusha and Prakruthi/Siva and Sakthy (the potential and kinetic cosmic energy) and the manifested, unmanifested and supernatural forms of Bhrahmam. Further it describes the different aspects of that cosmic force three gunam...

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this monograph on Singapore not only describes and analyses the legal aspects of labour relations, but also examines labour relations practices and developing trends. It provides a survey of the subject that is both usefully brief and sufficiently detailed to answer most questions likely to arise in any pertinent legal setting. Both individual and collective labour relations are covered in ample detail, with attent...

Comprehensive review of microplastics pollution, exploring its impact on living organisms and the environment as well as remediation techniquesMicroplastics Analysis and Characterization explains the different methods and applications used for the identification, collection, sampling, separation, and removal of microplastics in the environment and provides a toxicological analysis of their environmental impact. The book discusses the industrial and commerc...

"Asks difficult questions and offers bold, provocative answers . . . These pages open our eyes to some of the most urgent problemss facing humanity. A must-read." —Moisés Naím, author of The Revenge of PowerThe free-market, limited-government development model has been an ecological and social disaster for the developing world. Sustainable and equitable development is only possible with the active involvement of a strong central state that can guide the ec...

According to MIT HYPOTHESIS, active principles of post-avogadro potentized drugs are MOLECULAR IMPRINTS of individual chemical molecules contained in the drug substances used for potentization. As per this hypothesis, 'molecular imprints' are hydrogen-bonded supramolecular formations of water-ethyl alcohol molecules, into which the three-dimensional spacial conformations of drug molecules are imprinted or engraved as nanocavities, through a process of host-guest interactions or MOLECULAR I...

By the time I was six, my father, a hobbyist in palmistry, was convinced I was a "born artist". That prompted him to enrol me in one of Chennai's reputed institutions in classical dancing. The sensitivities I gained thereafter through the training I received in two different classical dance forms, followed by my pursuits in singing, acting, photography, craft, public speaking, painting and a career in advertising, eventually found common ground in poetry-writing. Dance, in particular, did ...

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the potential applications of natural biopolymeric composites in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and drug delivery. By bridging the gap between fundamental research and clinical applications, it presents cutting-edge insights into the diverse biomedical applications of biopolymer-based composites.Natural biopolymeric composites are an important class of materials in biomedical sciences, offering biodegradability, biocompa...