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South Asian Yearbook of Trade and Development: Edited by B.S.Chimni, Saman Kelegama, Mustafizur Rahman and Linu Mathew Philip; Academic Foundation in association with Centre for Trade and Development (CENTAD), 4772-73/23, Bharat Ram Road (23 Ansari Road), Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002. Rs. 1295.
This annual with the primary objective of articulating debates on development impacts of trade through rigorous policy research and analysis is a comprehensive collection of research papers, which attempts to reflect the South Asian perspectives at the multilateral and regional trade negotiations and provides policy suggestions for the trade negotiators and policymakers of the region. The South Asian region is becoming increasingly prominent as an economic powerhouse on the world stage, particularly as India’s economic prowess expands at a breathtaking pace. This yearbook examines the challenges the region is facing in this process of growth, and provides an opportunity to pause and reflect on how the potential in the region can be shaped for the betterment of all.
The Vedic Wedding — Origins, Tradition and Practice: A. V. Srinivasan; Periplus Line LLC, P.O.Box 56, East Glastonbury, CT 06025-0056. USA.
This practical guide to performing a Hindu wedding is a step-by-step delineation of the rituals with instruction giving the original Sanskrit verses with English transliteration and translation intended primarily for those living in the West to learn about wedding traditions, conduct a traditional wedding or adapt tradition to new practices. The Hindu wedding ceremony is based on the Vedic tradition and rituals originating in the Rig Veda with variation of procedures in the Yajur, Sama and Atharva Vedas and gets elaborated in the Grihyasutras. The marriage ceremony has been used as a vehicle to also explain the wisdom of the Vedic approach to life, which is to find harmony in nature and society.
An Insight into Dementia Care in India: Leena Mary Emmatty; Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd., B1/I-1, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044. Rs. 240.
This book outlines the existing research on dementia and explores the care-giving scenario in the country. With the rapidly increasing population of the elderly in the country, dementia is increasingly becoming a cause for major concern. Apart from the patient, the disease also has a significant impact on caregivers and the patient’s family. Among other issues the book explores the following areas: epidemiology, common types and causes of dementia; care-giving activities and daily chores, person-centred care and support, assessment and management of dementia patients; psychosocial interventions in the Indian context, and resources and services available in India.
This publication seeks to bridge the gap between the dementia-related literature of the West and care-giving practices in India.
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