The author's own awareness of having a diasporic identity was brought about by my having lived through two historical junctures of heightened racism in my home countries of Britain and Australia. As a consequence, this book presents material that relates to historical moments relevant to the author s lived experience: Powellism (the far-right British politician Enoch Powell s intervention in 1968 in the field of race relations) and Hansonism (the racialised terrain of Australia, and Queensland in particular, that surfaced following the creation of Pauline Hanson s One Nation party from the...
The author's own awareness of having a diasporic identity was brought about by my having lived through two historical junctures of heightened racism i...
Nancy Jaicks Alexander is one of the co-founders of the first prison hospice in the world. She was a member of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross' teaching and "Life, Death and Transition" workshop staff. "Just Enough" is a collection of memoirs and short creative writing pieces."
Nancy Jaicks Alexander is one of the co-founders of the first prison hospice in the world. She was a member of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross' teaching and "Li...
This guide to Sanskrit metrics and figures of speech can be used as a workbook for learning how to chant verses. It includes fully-worked examples of the most popular types of verse. The book has six sections: 1. "Poetic elements in Sanskrit literature" explains the extensive use of verse in Indian texts. 2. "Introduction to Metrics" gives a clear overview of Sanskrit prosody. 3. "A Treasury of Common Meters" includes fully-worked examples of verses drawn from many sources. 4. "Figures of Speech" explains similes, metaphors, and other poetic uses of language. 5. "Figures of Sound" explains...
This guide to Sanskrit metrics and figures of speech can be used as a workbook for learning how to chant verses. It includes fully-worked examples of ...
In a series of easy modules you will get a brief and practical introduction to translation technique for beginning Sanskrit students. Using an immersion method, you will create your own translation of chapter 12 of the Bhagavadgita, which is just twenty verses long. I encourage you to jump right in to create your own translation even if you aren't sure your skills are up to it. Designed for students with limited knowledge of grammar, the workbook gives -just in time- tutorial tips for each verse, along with word-by-word vocabulary, alternate translations, and tips on translation technique....
In a series of easy modules you will get a brief and practical introduction to translation technique for beginning Sanskrit students. Using an immersi...
