This book explains how the phenomenon of citizenship has been constructed in three contested states in the former Soviet space.Citizenship is a source of (legal) identity that provides access to resources, rights, and recognition. However, the disputed nature of contested states leads to their citizens being subject to multiple (conflicting) citizenship regimes. Drawing on legal analysis, interviews, and survey data, this book sheds light on the complex relationship between contest...

This book encapsulates the changing dimensions of managerial behaviours through existing microeconomic theories. It throws light on the decision-making process of consumers to demonstrate the potential absorbing capacity of the firms’ produce, with the aim of fulfilling their objectives while being socially sustainable.The book elucidates how management, utilizing strategic planning tools, can maintain profitability in an ever-changing macroeconomic environment. The sectoral/market...

Secure your data, encrypt communications, and implement real-world security techniques for modern applications by leveraging practical cryptographic methods using Python librariesKey FeaturesApply cryptographic techniques using Python to build secure real-world applicationsImplement secure encryption, hashing, and digital signaturesMaster cryptography fundamentals and practical security conceptsPurchase of the print or Kindle book incl...

In nearly every talk happening daily in Bombay, Ramesh Balsekar reminds visitors that anything any sage has ever said, anything any religion or scripture has ever said is a concept. In a delightful and unique manner he shatters commonly held fantasies about Truth, about seeking, about how life happens. A teacher of pure Advaita, or non-duality, Ramesh is an unearthly blend of the utterly human and utterly divine manifesting as a brilliant spiritual Master. His crystal- clear and profound t...

When people make decisions or judge candidates, their brains naturally play tricks on them — they see what they want to see, avoid what's uncomfortable, and refuse to accept facts that don't fit their story. These tricks have names — Ignorance (missing information), Avoidance (dodging hard conversations), and Denial (rejecting facts you don't like). Together they lead to bad decisions made with total confidence. Instead of relying on one person to be fair, positive, and critical all at onc...

The Sage of Arunachala preferred to teach in silence. But when he did use words, he used few and he used them with telling effect. What struck you most about what he said was the authority of knowing that backed each word uttered.Though all of what Ramana said was rich with meaning, if one has to grasp the very core of his teaching, one needs to sieve and filter, doggedly staying focussed on the very fundamentals of what he taught. Even those who have read many books on Ramana Maha...

Remain relaxed in Consciousness. In any situation, do whatever you feel you should do without any regrets about the past, without any complaints in the present, without any expectations for the future, and importantly, without blaming and condemning anyone for anything – neither yourself nor the ‘other’.This will enable you to live your life, constantly connected to the Source, and will give you happiness through peace of mind: SUKHA-SHANTI.This will be your personal religi...

Ramesh S. Balsekar has authored more than 45 well-known books over two decades.He has always had a uniquely individualistic approach to spiritual seeking and, in the course of his teaching, he has developed several unique concepts. For instance, what is the ego? He has clarified that 'you' cannot have an ego, from which you seek freedom. You are the ego, the separate entity, the seeker who seeks the freedom of enlightenment, and finally arrives at the successful conclusion that wha...

RAMESH S. BALSEKAR is one of the most profound spiritual Masters of this Age. He is both a brilliant writer and a captivating speaker. Shortly after retiring as the President of the Bank of India, he met the sage Nisargadatta Maharaj and began translating for Maharaj's daily morning talks. It was not long before Ramesh too experienced the Ultimate Understanding. He is therefore a wonderful blend of East and West, Spiritual and material. His compassion and gentle humor infuse the Teaching w...

In this moonless night, I built a house, and it was not a home.Written from the quiet depths of exile, longing, and remembrance, this collection of poetic verses traces the journey of a soul searching for meaning after love has become distant. Through celestial imagery, broken light, and echoes of a lost homeland, the poems explore love, solitude, memory, displacement, and the fragile hope of belonging.Each verse becomes a constellation-a meeting place between what...

Textbook of Herbal Medicine and Pharmacy is a comprehensive two-part resource that connects traditional knowledge of medicinal plants with modern scientific principles and pharmaceutical applications. Designed primarily for students, the textbook provides a structured understanding of herbal medicine fundamentals and contemporary technologies used in therapeutic development.The book enables readers to:· Understand the fundamental principles and scope of herbal medicine and p...

Textbook of Herbal Medicine and Pharmacy is a comprehensive two-part resource that connects traditional knowledge of medicinal plants with modern scientific principles and pharmaceutical applications. Designed primarily for students, the textbook provides a structured understanding of herbal medicine fundamentals and contemporary technologies used in therapeutic development. The book enables readers to:Understand the fundamental principles and scope of herbal medicine and pharmacyConnect t...