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New books added to Delhi Documenta : 31-May-2012 (For Reference Only)
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25 management strategies for Delhi metro's success: the Sreedharan way.--New Delhi: Anuj Dayal, 2012
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The idea of Delhi Metro took its birth as Delhi, a dynamic city, needed a proper public transportation system. Implementing a public transport infrastructure such as the Delhi Metro was not an easy task. The project could not in any way stop the city’s activities as that would affect the entire nation and, thus, the DMRC team had to navigate through various tight situations. DMRC ultimately got the job done ahead of time, breaking a few records and setting an example of management excellence for the entire world. This book provides crystal clear insights into how a project of such magnitude got done with such finesse and brilliance. |
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A Chance at happiness: a book of short stories / Vadehra, Aseem. --New Delhi: Roli Books, 2012
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The stories in this collection revisit the life we live in the fast-paced world but forget to appreciate the little joys of our everyday existence. From meeting Mr. Alexander, an old school teacher one meets after years, to going back to long-lost memories; and from a loss of a dear friend, to a secret date in the by-lanes of Paharganj, the stories bring out our need for a chance at happiness. |
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Experience Delhi 100: places to see and things to do / Singh, Chetananand, ed.--New Delhi: Bennett, Coleman, 2012
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Delhi is a city which seems to exist in several centuries at the same time. Old Delhi, once the capital of Islamic India, is a labyrinth of narrow lanes lined with crumbling havelis and formidable mosques. In contrast, the imperial city of New Delhi created by the British Raj is composed of spacious, tree-lined avenues and imposing government buildings. Delhi has been the seat of power for several rulers and many empires for about a millennium. Down the ages the city has been built, destroyed and then built. |
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Jashn-e-Khusrau: a collection / Aga Khan Trust for Culture. --New Delhi: Roli Books, 2012
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This collection compiles the events of Jashn-e-Khusrau, a festival illuminating the genius of Amir Khusrau, held at Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti and India International Centre, Delhi in March 2010. The festival was organized and produced by Aga Khan Trust for Culture in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India and India International Centre. It was funded by the Ford Foundation. Jashn-e-Khusrau celebrates the sûfîânâ kalâm (mystical poetry of Islam) of Amir Khusrau (1253 – 1325). Rendered in the khânaqâh (shrine) of his beloved pir, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya (1238 – 1325), the kalâm has been kept alive for over 750 years by the qawwâlî singers in the shrines of the Chistiya silsilâ. The festival puts together an exclusive assembly of selected khânaqâhî qawwâl with different dargâh affiliations – each with distinctive style and repertoire. It includes several other related events such as lectures on the poetry of Amir Khusrau and its contribution to qawwâlî tradition; a discussion with the qawwâl on the development of the qawwâlî styles and contents; heritage walks in Nizamuddin Basti where Amir Khusrau lies buried next to Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya; film screenings on sûfî music and on Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – one of the greatest exponent of qawwâlî of our time; and an exhibition displaying Humayun’s Tomb, Sunder Nursery and Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti area urban renewal
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