Flower shower : (Record no. 67438)
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| fixed length control field | 01855nam a22001697a 4500 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9789385285950 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 635.9095 PAN-A |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Pande, Alka |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Flower shower : |
| Remainder of title | the culture of flowers in India / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Alka Pande |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | India |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Niyogi Books |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 1995 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 260 p. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price type code | INR |
| Price amount | 1995.00. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Flowers occupy a special role in Indian culture, history, myth and tradition. From the most elevated space of the sacred to adornment in everyday life, there is a flower for every season, every reason and a special one for the numerous gods and goddesses of Indian religion. Flowers—as offerings during ritual worship to intricate carvings on temple walls, embedded in modern paintings by contemporary artists to colourful carpets for welcoming gods and guests, from fragrant garlands that adorn Indian brides and grooms to Aromatic essential oils and perfumes, used as a play of seduction in the kamasutra—they refresh our spirits and elevate our souls. Flower shower explores this integral role that flowers play in our worlds cultural signifies; as motifs in Indian art, architecture, sculpture, literature and textiles; as culinary ingredients and as divine offerings. Discussing a range of topics from Botany to aesthetics and history to poetry, the author takes you through an immersive journey, Laden with the beauty and perfumes of the exotic, nutritional and decorative role of flowers within Indian tradition and aesthetics… deeply insightful and featuring a vast compendium of images, this book traverses the range and depth of Indian culture and transports you on a journey which is part memory, part research, part aesthetics and Part lived experience. Come! Immerse yourself in a flower shower…. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | India |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Flowers |
| 952 ## - LOCATION AND ITEM INFORMATION (KOHA) | |
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| Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | 630 | BITS Pilani Hyderabad | BITS Pilani Hyderabad | General Stack (For lending) | 20/09/2021 | 1 | 635.9095 PAN-A | 42320 | 13/07/2024 | 04/04/2022 | 20/09/2021 | Books |