Why Soldiers Live Differently explores a question that many citizens have asked but few books have answered: Why do members of the armed forces live under rules that differ from those governing civilian life?Written by veteran Major Vivek Soni and law scholar Ramakrishna Semaladhari, this book combines lived military experience with constitutional analysis to explain the unique legal and professional framework that governs India's ...

Tales of Ind, and other poems presents a wide ranging collection of verse centered on Indian cultural imagination, moral reflection, and emotional struggle. The poems blend narrative movement with lyrical expression, drawing from legend, spiritual motifs, and social observation to create layered poetic scenes. Many pieces focus on inner conflict, devotion, separation, endurance, and the search for meaning under pressure. Natural imagery, symbolic journeys, and reflective voices are used to...

The Srimad Bhagavad Gita is an epic story of the battle between good and evil, and the psychological hurdles one faces in such a battle, in addition to the physical hardships one has to endure. The former are more difficult to handle. The Gita is a treatise on celestial counselling that Arjuna needed in the midst of his battle with the evil forces that happened to be a part of his larger family. It is an illustration that man is a composite of good and evil. His goal is to overcome evil an...

About the AuthorProf. Koneru Ramakrishna Rao, PhD, DLitt, is currently Chancellor of GITAM (deemed to be) University. He has the rare distinction of being National Fellow of the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research and the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, and Distinguished Honorary Professor at Andhra University. His earlier academic appointments include Professor of Psychology and Vice-Chancellor at Andhra University; Executive Director, Foundation f...

Two centuries of British rule crystallized in the minds of English educated Indians a peculiar mindset that tended to undervalue their native ethos and moorings, and make English culture more attractive. This tendency is called the “colonial syndrome”. This syndrome has infected the modern Indian elite, who abandon their cultural roots and imitating the Western ways. This situation has drained them off their intrinsic creative capabilities and rendered them less likely to make any signific...

Have you tiptoed into Human Design but felt like it didn't take into consideration your own ancestral lineage? Have you been skeptical of the blended systems that make up Human Design or wondered how accurate it could be because you haven't seen a lot of diversity in the field? Your Soul Map examines those very questions through intense interviews with leaders who are pushing the edges of societal beliefs and demanding equal value for those who have experienced less privilege. The lens use...

Professors Ramakrishna Rao and Anand Paranjpe are two distinguished psychologist-philosophers who pioneered what has come to be known as Indian psychology. In this authoritative volume, they draw the contours of Indian psychology, describe the methods of study, define the critical concepts, explain the central ideas, and discuss their implications to psychological study and application to life.The main theme is organized around the theme that psychology is the study of the person. T...

Learn to develop blockchain-based distributed ledgers and deploy a Hyperledger Fabric network with concrete exercises and examplesKey FeaturesUpdated with the latest features and additions that come with Hyperledger Fabric 2Write your own smart contracts and services using Java and JavaScript on a Hyperledger Fabric networkDive into real-world blockchain challenges such as integration and scalabilityBook DescriptionBlockchain...

Learn quick and effective techniques for developing blockchain-based distributed ledgers with easeKey FeaturesDiscover why blockchain is a game changer in the technology landscapeSet up blockchain networks using Hyperledger FabricWrite smart contracts at speed with Hyperledger ComposerBook DescriptionBlockchain and Hyperledger are open source technologies that power the development of decentralized applic...

Leverage the power of Hyperledger Fabric to develop Blockchain-based distributed ledgers with ease Key FeaturesWrite your own chaincode/smart contracts using Golang on hyperledger networkBuild and deploy decentralized applications (DApps)Dive into real world blockchain challenges such as integration and scalabilityBook DescriptionBlockchain and Hyperledger technologies are hot topics today. Hyperledger Fabric and Hyperledger ...

The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna as translated by Swami Nikhilananda offers the reader a penetrating view into the spiritual wisdom of India. On account of his deep mystical experiences and constant absorption in God, Sri Ramakrishna (1836 - 1886) is regarded as being of the stature of Krishna, Buddha, and Christ. The Gospel is the record of his conversations, which are unique in their breadth and depth. Profound spiritual truths are here described in simple words and vivid stories, revealing...

This book delves into the complexities of brain health, aging, and neurodegeneration, exploring the varied roles that genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors play in shaping brain health. It examines their contributions to the development and progression of neurodegenerative diseases. The opening chapters introduce the concept of the blood–brain barrier and its crucial role in maintaining brain health. It also discusses how this barrier is compromised with aging and in various neurod...