Highs Lows by Amar Singh is a poignant tale of resilience, self-discovery, and redemption. The story follows Ravi, a determined young man navigating the turbulent waters of betrayal, academic failure, and personal loss. A chance reunion with a childhood friend, Richa, forces Ravi to confront his past and share his journey of struggle and transformation. Expelled from college and abandoned by his father, Ravi's life takes him through the bustling streets of Chennai and Delhi, where he finds...

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On 10 May 1857, the most serious threat to British supremacy in India appeared at Meerut, a large military station near Delhi. After months of increasing tension, sepoys of the 3rd Light Cavalry along with the 11th and 20th Native Infantry pointedly refused to use the new cartridges supplied to them. ‘The company Raj is over forever,’ declared the men to their British officers as they burned their cantonments, and the cry of ‘Dilhi chalo’ (Let's go to Delhi) was heard as they marched to th...

This book critically examines how a Hero is made, sustained, and even deformed, in contemporary cultures. It brings together diverse ideas from philosophy, mythology, religion, literature, cinema, and social media to explore how heroes are constructed across genres, mediums, and traditions.The essays in this volume present fresh perspectives for readers to conceptualize the myriad possibilities the term ‘Hero’ brings with itself. They examine the making and unmaking of the heroes a...

Green computing is a revolutionary technique that addresses environmental sustainability. It uses an eco-friendly approach to the design, manufacture, and use of computing resources. This is achieved by cutting down on electronic waste, using renewable energy sources, and consuming less energy. Recyclable materials with minimal environmental impact, software engineering techniques that are optimized, and energy-efficient hardware are examples of many approaches. Advanced technologies such ...

This book highlights and attempts to fill a crucial gap in the existing literature by providing a comprehensive exploration of the emerging field of neuro-symbolic AI. It introduces the concept of neuro-symbolic AI, highlighting its fusion of symbolic reasoning and machine learning. The book covers symbolic AI and knowledge representation, neural networks and deep learning, neuro-symbolic integration approaches, reasoning and inference techniques, applications in healthcare and robotics, a...

The definitive photographic guide to the amazing avifauna of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore.Boasting an incredible diversity of habitats, ranging from lush lowland rainforests to subalpine upland woodlands to coastal mangrove forest and mudflats, Peninsular Malaysia plus the island city-state of Singapore is one of the top birding destinations in South-east Asia. The region is host to a dazzling array of spectacular south-east Asian specialities such as Blue-ban...

During the eighteenth and early years of the nineteenth century, the red tide of British expansion had covered almost the entire Indian subcontinent, stretching to the borders of the Punjab. There the great Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh had developed his military forces to thwart any British advance into his kingdom north of the River Sutlej. Yet on the death of Ranjit Singh, unworthy successors and disparate forces fought over his legacy while the British East India Company seized on the opport...

This book addresses surface modification techniques, which are critical for tailoring and broadening the applications of naturally occurring biopolymers. Biopolymers represent a sustainable solution to the need for new materials in the auto, waste removal, biomedical device, building material, defense, and paper industries.Features:First comprehensive summary of biopolymer modification methods to enhance compatibility, flexibility, enhanced physicochemical properties,...

As human beings, we have the ultimate desire to understand the soul and its relationship to the physical world. The connection between the soul and the physical world is important and all encompassing. In his book, Mindless Body, Endless Soul 2, author Amar Singh relies on his experience as a physician and psychiatrist to explain the anatomy and physiology of consciousness and unconsciousness as they relate to the soul. While detailing why our consciousness, thoughts, and feelings have a n...

Neuromarketing plays a significant role in sustainable finance by tapping into the emotional and cognitive factors that influence investor decisions regarding socially and environmentally responsible investments. It helps financial institutions understand how individuals respond to sustainability messages, enabling them to craft more persuasive campaigns that resonate with investors’ values. By leveraging insights into behavior and decision-making processes, neuromarketing enhances the app...

Processing, Properties, and Design of Advanced Ceramics and Composites II, Ceramic Transactions Volume 261Narottam P. Bansal, Ricardo H. R. Castro, Michael Jenkins, Amit Bandyopadhyay, Susmita Bose, Amar Bhalla, J.P. Singh, Morsi M. Mahmoud, Gary Pickrell, and Sylvia Johnson; EditorsThis proceedings volume contains a collection of 36 papers (~350 pages) from the following symposia held during the 2016 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T’16) meeting held ...