India’s tech/startup industry today is estimated to be worth over $0.5 trillion, employing over 5 million people. And the stage for this incredible ‘tech-tonic’ rise and transformation of the country into the world’s software powerhouse, is Bengaluru. Being the backdrop to this dramatic transition, Bengaluru has changed irrevocably. The city has been through many avatars—pensioner’s paradise, PSU capital, garden city, India’s Silicon city and pub capital. Once known for secure state and federal government jobs, it is now a buzzing startup hub attracting job-seekers from India and abroad. And the new monikers will continue. From ed-tech to health-tech, mobility to EVs, Bengaluru is at the heart of the multiple shifts underway in the digital era. Truly, it is the city of new beginnings. In Unboxing Bengaluru—the first ever deep-dive into the city—Malini Goyal and Prashanth Prakash ably unravel the city’s journey and the ensuing social, behavioural, technological and consumptive changes. They look at why people are drawn to the city; how the cosmopolitan culture and multi-linguistic society gives it a distinct flavour; the parallel economies that have cropped up; how the influx of young workers have changed the city; and the fault-lines of unplanned and poorly managed growth over the decades. Richly researched and vividly written, Unboxing Bengaluru is filled with absorbing vignettes, extensive reportage and solid data. A fascinating book and a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the city, and indeed, India.

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Founded by the chieftain Kempe Gowda around 1537, the story of Bangalore has no grand linear narrative. The location has revealed different facets to settlers and passers-through. The city, the site of bloody battles between the British and Tipu Sultan, was once attached to the glittering court of Mysore. Later, it became a cantonment town where British troops were stationed. Over time, it morphed into a city of gardens and lakes, and the capital of PBI - Indian scientific research. More recently, it has been the hub of PBI - India’s information technology boom, giving rise to Brand Bangalore, an PBI - Indian city whose name is recognized globally. Hidden beneath these layers lies a cosmopolitan city of sub-cultures, engaging artists and writers, young geeks and students. People from every corner of PBI - India and beyond now call it home. In this collection of writings about a multi-layered city, there are stories from its history, translations from Kannada literature, personal responses to the city’s mindscape, portraits of special citizens, accounts of searches for lost communities and traditions, among much more. U.R. Ananthamurthy writes about Bangalore’s Kannada identity; Shashi Deshpande maps the city through the places she has lived in since she was a young girl; Anita Nair draws a touching portrait of a florist who celebrates the glories of the Raj; Ramachandra Guha describes his close bond with Bangalore’s most unusual bookseller; and Rajmohan Gandhi recounts the Mahatma’s trysts with the city. From traditional folk ballads to a nursery rhyme about Bangalore, from poems to blogs, from reproductions of turn of the twentieth century picture postcards to cartoons, Multiple City is the portrait of a metropolis trying to retain its roots as it hurtles into the future.

In a rapidly urbanizing India, what is the future of nature conservation? How does the march of development impact the conflict between nature and people in India’s cities? Exploring these questions, Nature in the City examines the past, present and future of nature in Bengaluru, one of India’s largest and fastest growing cities. Once known as the Garden City of India, Bengaluru’s tree-lined avenues, historic parks and expansive water bodies have witnessed immense degradation and destruction in recent years, but have also shown remarkable tenacity for survival. This book charts Bengaluru’s journey from the early settlements in the 6th century CE to the 21st century city and demonstrates how nature has looked and behaved and has been perceived in Bengaluru’s home gardens, slums, streets, parks, sacred spaces and lakes. A fascinating narrative of the changing role and state of nature in the midst of urban sprawl and integrating research with stories of people and places, this book presents an accessible and informative story of a city where nature thrives and strives.

Management teaches you how people behave in the Oraganisation and nature of power, influence and leadership. Whether you aim to be a self-employed, an entrepreneur, head of your own country etc, management give you tools for success. Students mostly prefer MAT for Management Programs when it comes to priority. Every year lakhs of aspirants appear for this national level entrance examination, conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA) for the admissions to MBA and equivalent Programmes. It is an objective test designed to measure candidate’s general aptitudes in various subjects. MAT Scores act as a passport to get admission over 600+ B-Schools across India. The book titled “Mission MBA MAT” is a revised edition giving the complete reference manual for MAT and has been prepared to meet all the needs of the students taking the exams. Comprehensive treatment have been given in all 5 sections; English Language, Mathematical Skills, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Indian and Global Environment explaining each of them in a distinguish manner. The book provides the Previous Years’ Solved Papers and Mock Tests for the complete thorough practice telling the trend, weightage, short cut tricks, fast solving methods and importance of the questions. Other than providing material for written exam preparation this book also carries GD & PI Section which will help you to improve your inner personality, team work, decision making and much more. Housed with absolute study material and thorough practice done from this book one can get assured with their great ranking in the examination. TABLE OF CONTENTS MAT Solved Paper [2019 – 2014], English Language, Mathematical Skills, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Indian and Global Environment, Corporate GK (with question bank), Group Discussion & Personal Interview, Mock Test (1-2).

Garden-city, Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore, Bengaluru - one knows it by many names. From a simple mud fort built by Kempe Gowda, Bengaluru has grown to become a bustling cosmopolitan hub. Through painstaking research and by sourcing rare photographs, Maya Jayapal has left no stone unturned to revisit history, myths and memories. Bangalore: Roots and Beyond explores the allure that the city possesses for old-timers and new migrants alike, and discusses its transition into the 21st century.