Publications on Folk

ASSISTED PUBLICATIONS
HISTORY & ART
PLANT & ANIMAL DIVERSITY IN VALMIKI RAMAYANA ISBN: 978-81-86901-20-5 by M. Amirthalingam and P. Sudhakar
MADRAS THEN - CHENNAI NOW MADRAS THEN - CHENNAI NOW is an extensively-researched collection of rare pictures showcasing the city as it once was. From images documenting the construction of the artificial Madras harbor, to the Great Famine of 1876-78, to the fateful day when the German cruiser, the Emden, attacked Chennai (making it the only Indian city to have sustained a direct attack during the Great War). The beginnings of modern 'Madras' culture have been well-documented with alluring pictures of some of India's earliest businessmen, industrialists, parliamentarians, actors, and actors-turned-politicians. This book features images sourced from the private archives of the city's prominent families – with some of them being published for the first time. Be it politics, sport, movies, education, or even the independence struggle, Madras Thenfeatures captivating pictures and paintings of almost every event and socio-cultural phenomenon that has left an indelible mark on Indian history. “Madras Then” by Nanditha Krishna “Chennai Now” by Tishani Doshi Photo Research & Editing – Pramod Kapoor Roli Books, New Delhi, 2014 (ISBN: 978-81-7436-914-7)
PAINTED MANUSCRIPTS OF THE SARASVATI MAHAL LIBRARY Painted Manuscripts of the Sarasvati Mahal Library informs the reading public about the invaluable manuscripts and other materials available in the Sarasvati Mahal Library was a long felt need. Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Sarasvati Mahal Library, Thanjavur, 1994
ECOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF INDIA series - published by C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre
Ecological Traditions of Andhra Pradesh Ecological Traditions of Goa Ecological Traditions of Karnataka Ecological Traditions of Kerala Ecological Traditions of Maharashtra Ecological Traditions of Odisha Ecological Traditions of Tamilnadu Ecological Traditions of Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh Ecological Traditions of Punjab Ecological Traditions of Rajasthan Sacred Tanks of South India - Nanditha Krishna & M. Amirthalingam Temple Tanks of Chennai - M. Amirthalingam & N. Muthukrishnan Sacred Groves of Tamilnadu - M. Amirthalingam
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
SACRED PLANTS OF INDIA Published by Penguin Books, India by Nanditha Krishna & M. Amirthalingam
SACRED ANIMALS OF INDIA Re-Published by Penguin Books, India by Nanditha Krishna
BALAJI - VENKATESHWARA Lord of Tirumala - Tirupati by Nanditha Krishna The C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Chennai, 2007. (ISBN : 81-87111-46-1)
The Book of Demons presents a perceptive overview of the various types of demonic beings and concepts that exist in Hindu literature, supplemented with a dictionary of individual demons for ready reference. Besides the well-known rakshasas and asuras, the author also reveals a densely populated world of lesser-known, but equally fascinating demonic creatures. by Nanditha Krishna Penguin Books India, New Delhi, 2007 (ISBN : 9780143102021)
The Book of Vishnu describes the various forms, aspects and attributes of Vishnu and his avatars or incarnations, combining the skill of a storyteller with the insight of a scholar, bringing to glorious life the most powerful and revered god in the Hindu pantheon. by Nanditha Krishna Penguin Books India, New Delhi, first published in 2001 (ISBN : 9780670049073)
HINDUISM (English) Describes the roots of Indian civilization and the various aspects of Hinduism which relate to the urban environment. It is copiously illustrated and covers the main scriptures, tenets and beliefs, and the social and cultural ethos. by Smt. Shakunthala Jagannathan The C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Chennai, 1995.
HINDUISM (Tamil) Describes the roots of Indian civilization and the various aspects of Hinduism which relate to the urban environment. It is copiously illustrated and covers the main scriptures, tenets and beliefs, and the social and cultural ethos. by Smt. Shakunthala Jagannathan The C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Chennai, 1995.
GANESHA The Auspicious... The Beginning by Smt. Shakunthala Jagannathan & Nanditha krishna The C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Chennai, 1992.