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Raj Kumar

    Raj Kumar, the founding President & Editor-in-Chief of Devex, is a driving force in the global development community. His work is dedicated to ensuring development efforts achieve greater positive impact for more people worldwide. Witnessing dedicated development work across numerous countries firsthand fuels his mission to "Do Good. Do It Well." He is recognized as a media leader, exploring the ideas, people, and technology that are revolutionizing the aid industry.

    Delineating a Horoscope
    Earth to Centauri
    My Choice My Life
    Compact Wireless Antennas with Metamaterials
    Agroforestry: A Sustainable Land Use System
    The Business of Changing the World
    • 2023

      Compact wireless antennas utilizing metamaterials represent a groundbreaking shift in antenna technology, allowing for significant size reduction and enhanced performance. These artificially engineered structures manipulate electromagnetic waves, enabling antennas to operate efficiently across various frequencies. Key benefits include improved signal efficiency, unique features like beam steering and polarization control, and the ability to integrate seamlessly into small devices such as smartphones and IoT systems. This advancement offers flexibility and adaptability for optimizing communication in diverse environments.

      Compact Wireless Antennas with Metamaterials
    • 2021

      My Choice My Life

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      The book explores the idea that life continually presents unexpected challenges that prompt us to reassess our beliefs and perspectives. It emphasizes the importance of taking a moment to reflect on our reactions to various situations, suggesting that with patience, we can identify the most appropriate response. Through this journey of self-discovery, readers are encouraged to embrace the surprises life offers as opportunities for growth and learning.

      My Choice My Life
    • 2020

      Focusing on the integration of trees and crops, this book explores agroforestry's role in enhancing economic and environmental sustainability. It emphasizes the interactions among various components rather than treating them separately, highlighting its significance in providing ecosystem services. Covering essential topics such as planning, management, climate change, and policy, it serves as a comprehensive reference for stakeholders, educators, and students in agriculture, environmental science, and related fields.

      Agroforestry: A Sustainable Land Use System
    • 2020

      The Business of Changing the World

      • 241 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
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      Drawing on two decades covering global development, Raj Kumar explores how non-traditional models of philanthropy and aid are empowering the world's poorest people to make progree. Old aid was driven by good intentions and relied on big-budget projects from a few government aid agencies. Today, corporations, Silicon Valley startups, and billionaire philanthropists are a disrupting force pushing global aid to be data driven and results oriented. This $200 billion industry includes emerging and established foundations as well as entrepreneurial startups which are giving rise to a new culture of charity. Bold and eye-opening, The business of changing the world introduces readers to a world where all of us can have a hand in ending extreme poverty within our lifetimes

      The Business of Changing the World
    • 2019

      A 140-year-old secret throws three planets into chaos! Tech for the geek. Thrills for the action seeker. Mysteries for the detective. Science for the uninitiated. The year is 2095. Voyager 1 launched in 1977 with a golden record - someone has found it and is sending a signal back to Earth. With a newly constructed faster-than-light spaceship named Antariksh, and a crew which includes novices like Lt. Manisha, as well as seasoned professionals, including Commander Ryan, Captain Anara reaches the source of the signal at the nearest star to Earth - Proxima Centauri. Before she can meet with the aliens, Anara must clear obstacles on her own ship, including a recalcitrant Artificial Intelligence and inexplicable radiation, which threatens the safety of the mission. The implications of what they find on planet Proxima B will resonate far beyond this first journey, exposing Earth to dangers on an unimaginable scale. And then Captain Anara finds out its creators buried a secret aboard Voyager 1.

      Earth to Centauri
    • 2014

      Saúdskoarabský generál Farhan al-Baláví oznámí své krásné dceři Marjam, že pro ni má ženicha. Nader je islámský fundamentalista a násilník. Nešťastná Marjam se z lásky k otci a oddanosti k islámu obětuje. Pak pozná amerického zubaře Joea, zamilují se do sebe a sní o společném životě. Když s ním Marjam otěhotní, Nader chce, aby Farhan dceru zabil – pošpinění rodinné cti šaraf se trestá krutě…

      Šaraf - začarovaný kruh tradice, cti a lásky
    • 2013

      Role of Nakshatras in Astrology

      • 283 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      The stars or Nakshtras have fascinated most of us during our childhood. During hurly-burly of adulthood, they seemed to be put in background, but come back to center stage again once we settle down in life and concept of Almighty/ destiny dawns on us. Nakshtras are said to be the abodes into which the fruits of our past labour or Karma is transferred and stored. Thus, Nakshtras distribute the outgrowth of Karma according to the theory of cause and effect. We should look more and more into them and try and identify ourselves with our own Nakshtra to understand ourselves and people around us better. The deity, nature, working style, caste, sex, Yoni, Gunas, Tatwa, Tridosh, body parts, lord of Nakshtra and its Pada, Muhurats, longevity, profession, diseases/ health, marriage, children & relationships and remedial measures for afflicted/ ill placed Nakshtra are unique for each individual and his Nakshtra. This book takes us through a sojourn of cosmic path of 27 Nakshtras. The author hopes this journey is interesting, knowledgeable and satisfying.

      Role of Nakshatras in Astrology
    • 2012

      Delineating a Horoscope

      • 244 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Pages: 262 About the BookAstrology is a great science based on sound principles and theory of karma through cycles of rebirth. A horoscope is basically a map of zodiac indicating position of planets in various signs! Nashotah at the lime and place of birth. The delineation of a chart is the science and art of deciphering it s per the know1edge intuition of the astrologer and divine help available to him. Therefore the first requisite is to hair sound knowledge of nature and characteristics of houses, signs, Nashotah and planets and their inter-relation. Next comes the basic tools like dasha, transit, yoga and divisional chart and their application in delineating a horoscope. Lagan is the single most important factor in delineating a horoscope. its the very bang of the native, his lan vital & basic potential Unless the seed of a specific quality or event is contained in this basic potential, other planetary indications will not find suitable- opportunities for manifestation. Lagna also determines the numbering of houses with lagna being the first. With- the change in lagna, the significations of any planet will change drastically, as his house & lordship changes, although the sign & constellation of the planet remain unchanged. About the AuthorThe author is a mining engineer from Indian School of Mines11 now known as fat Dhanbath He has put in 28 years of service in the Army as an EngineersOfficer. He is a Jyotish Acharya from Bhaya Vidya Bhavan. For a tong time, he has been pursuing it astrological studies as a keen student. His researches reflect his analytical approach to go into the details as an engineer and then he put- them across frankly as an Army officer. The author has earlier written books on 11Longevityw, Prashna: A Vedic Approach11, 11Vargas: A Vedic Approval, Charisma of than Houses11 and Astra-Rernedies: A Vedic Approach which- have

      Delineating a Horoscope