Monica Das

Broschiertes Buch

Animal Icons in Worship

A nudge at life's purpose

Beschreibung

The book 'Animal Icons' takes an eclectic approach in dealing with the theme. The book in a rather interesting manner brings out the contemporary relevance of animal worship. The subject in hand has a purpose, that is, to drive home the importance of zoolatry or animal worship in our lives. The author Monica Das has explored the theme in its various dimensions and has beautifully presented relevant brass tacks that can open up vistas of knowledge to serve humanity in myriad ways. She endearingly dwells on the jewels of the jungle that are a critical component of humanity. She refers to 'Esho Funi' - The Buddhist concept of oneness of man and environment in this regard. The book contains facts concerning the origin of animal worship which runs close to the concept of animal conservation. Apart from other things, the book mentions about highly fascinating ways of animal worship and the aesthetics surrounding this practice. Reading in between the lines one can uncover a magical solution to shift pain into wondrous love. Besides, she very aptly points to issues like endangered animal species, present-day planetary crises, grim paranoia and yet going parallel with this the self-denialism regarding the burning planet. However, fortunately significant institutions are doing their bit to alleviate the situation of an impending inferno staring us in the face. The content has been carefully curated to inform and delight the reader. There's a famous saying, "Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawaken". The foreword of the book has been given by Mr Ravi Singh, Secretary General & CEO, WWF-India.

Autor

Dr. Monica Das, retired Associate Professor of Economics at Gargi College, Delhi University, was a Fellow at the Developing Countries Research Centre, Delhi. She was a visiting scholar at UBC (University of British Columbia, Canada) in 2000. She has been a member of the USA-based International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE) for twenty years and currently serves on its select committee. She has presented research papers and chaired sessions at international conferences in the USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK under IAFFE's auspices. Dr. Das has numerous works to her credit including those published by Penguin and Harper Collins. Her book 'Selected works of Fakir Mohan Senapati, ' published by Central Sahitya Akademi, received acclaim. She is the Chairperson/Managing Trustee of Fakir Mohan Foundation and directed the award-winning telefilm 'Anvesan' sponsored by Prasar Bharati. Dr. Das has served on committees and as a jury member for Doordarshan, India's television channel. Her deep concern for the environment and biodiversity led her to publish the book 'Animal Icons, ' and her articles on Indian art, heritage, and the environment have appeared in prestigious publications. She has travelled extensively, including a recent trip to Mexico to explore Mayan relics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Black Eagle Books
• Seitenzahl: 146
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juni 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 236g
• ISBN-13: 9781645604006
• ISBN-10: 1645604004
• Artikelnr.: 68323800