You last purchased this item on

A Textbook of Household Arts

Email

Whatsapp

Facebook

Pinterest

Twitter

Copy link

$24

FREE Delivery

Quantity

Ships in 1-3 days

Notify me when this item is available

Item Code:	NAG057
Author:	Stella Soundararaj
Publisher:	Orient Longman Pvt. Ltd.
Language:	English
Edition:	2006
ISBN:	9788125009511
Pages:	381 (95 B/W Illustrations and 3 color Illustration)
Cover:	Paperback
Other Details	8.5 inch X 5.5 inch
Weight	370 gm

Fully insured

Shipped to 153 countries

More than 1M+ customers worldwide

100% Made in India

23 years in business

Book Description

About the Book

This book, now in its fourth edition, brings to the reader, comprehensively and effectively, the various fields of Home Science. It focuses on the diverse aspects of homemaking. This updated edition deals more comprehensively with textiles and their care. While the purpose of the book is to serve as a text for teaching Home Science, it is an invaluable guide for those interested in the art of home-making.

About the Author

Stella SoundaraRaj has long and wide-ranging experience in the field of home science and nutrition. She has worked in various capacities in this area and was also Director of Collegiate Education, Madras-the first woman to be appointed to this post. She has conducted seminars, orientation programmes and workshops for teachers. The Krupskaya UNESCO award was given to the Directorate of Non-formal and Adult Education, Tamil Nadu in 1982, when she was the director. Dr SoundaraRaj has several papers on home science, education and allied subjects in leading journals and magazines, apar from three books including this one.

Foreword

This textbook on household arts by Smt. Stella Soundararaj comes at a time when the demand for such a study is on the increase. In other fields of knowledge such as industry, agriculture, science, economics, history, art and archaeology, India has made rapid strides since Independence; but in the art of keeping house, old methods hold us in bondage. No doubt conventions of the past were wise and valuable for those times; but the hourglass pours pours out hours, days, years and centuries, bringing in their wake radical changes and demanding a like change in all spheres of life. In this busy world of industry, the human being looks more and more for a happy and peaceful home, a quiet corner to which to retire and feel at peace. And what this book sets out to do is to show the housewife how to create such a lovely spot.

Home-making sounds simple enough, but its underlying principles are so forceful that a successful home-maker is bound to send out into the world people who are healthy and happy and prepared for all the vicissitudes of life. The author of this book has woven the ingredients of Home Science-plan of the house, beauty of the home, food and cookery. Child care, etc-into the art of home-making in such a fascinating way that it makes interesting reading not only to the student of home science or the housewife but also to the other partners of the home, the father and the children.

In conclusion, I commend to all this lucidly written book which brings into focus methods of making a success of the home, the institutions implies the progress of a nation and whose failure would mean the deterioration of a nation. May its reading and study help to create an atmosphere of love and joy in each home of this our beautiful land.

Preface

An important aspect of education is helping young people to form a scale of values. The Government of India and the state governments have recognized the value of the study of Home Science as a major subject of Higher Secondary schools and also colleges.

This book covers comprehensively and very effectively various aspects and diverse fields of Home Science. It has been updated and made suitable by incorporating new sections. Adequate illustrations, figures and informational tables have been supplied to make understanding easier and clearer. The test papers given at the end provide a tool for informative feedback and evaluation as well.

While the purpose of this book is to serve as a text for the Higher Secondary schools (both vocational and academic), it can also be used as reference in libraries, colleges and schools. Thus the book is both a text and a reference book and a valuable guide for anyone interested in household arts.

Contents

	Foreword	vii
	Preface	viii
	PART I HOME MAKING
1	The Home	1
	The house and its surroundings	1
	plan of the house	3
	Allocation of space in the house	5
	Living and reception rooms	6
	Bedrooms	7
	Dining room	8
	Kitchen	9
	Types of stoves and ovens	11
	Types of fuel	14
	Storeroom	22
	Study	24
	Nursery	24
	Bathroom	25
	How to make the best use of a one-room apartment	26
2	Interior Decoration	27
	Importance of good taste	27
	Fundamentals of design	28
	Study of the colour chart	34
	Colour combinations	37
	Use of colour in the home	40
	Choice of suitable pictures	41
	Choice of curtains, cushions, etc.	44
	Other articles used for decorating the home	46
	Use of plants and flowers as decoration	48
	Selection of furniture	54
	Arrangement of furniture	59
	Suggested colour schemes for a home
	Table:
	Scheme I	62
	Scheme II	63
	Scheme III	64
3	Colour Scheme in Dress	65
	Colour combination	65
	Suggested colour schemes in dress	69
4	Cleaniness and care of the Home	70
	Daily cleaning	71
	Weekly cleaning	73
	Cleaniness of the surroundings	76
5	Textile fibres and clothes	78
	Fabric construction	84
	The basic weaves	86
	Textile finishes	88
	Methods of dying	89
	Classification of dyes	89
	Printing	92
	Care of linen	93
	Some general rules for stain removal	95
	Washing of cotton and silk	97
	Washing of wool	102
	Mending of clothes	103
6	Common Household Pests	109
	General rules for preventing the breeding of pests	109
	Mosquitoes	110
	Bed bugs	112
	Fleas	113
	Files	113
	Cockroaches	114
	Clothes moths	115
	Silver Fish	116
	Weevils	116
	White ants	117
	Termites	117
	PART II INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
7	The Meaning of Income and Expenditure	123
	Household budget	125
	Chief buget items	126
	Thrift and savings	129
	Methods of Saving	131
	PART III PERSONAL HYGIENE
8	Importance of Personal Cleanliness	141
	Clothing in relation to personal appearance	144
	Care of clothing	146
	Proper footwear	148
	PART IV FIRST AID AND HOME NURSING
9	First Aid	153
	Trearment of wounds	156
	Shock	158
	Artifical respiration	160
	Sunstroke	163
	Poisons	163
	Fractures	167
	Sprains, burns and scalds	169
10	Home Nursing	172
	Choice and preparation of the sick room	172
	How to make a bed	173
	Changing sheets for a patient in bed	175
	Sponge bath	176
	The clinical thermometer	177
	Disinfectants	178
	Dry heat	179
	Moist heat	179
	How to disinfect a room	181
	PART V CHILD CARE AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
11	Child Care	185
	Prenatal care	185
	Minor troubles of pregnancy	186
	Systematic care of children	187
	Food	188
	Food and infants	188
	Food for the pre-school child	196
	Food for school-going children	197
	Dress	197
	Baths	200
	Fresh air	201
	Play-games and toys for different age groups	202
	The age of exploration	203
	The age of discovery	203
	The age of imitation	204
	The age of make believe	204
	The age of achievement	205
	The age of group activity	205
	Recreational activities for children	205
	Sleep	207
	Needs of children	209
	Habit formation	210
	Minor ailments	214
	Immunization	221
	Needs of adolescents	222
	Duties of parents	224
	Family	226
	PART VI FOOD AND COOKERY
12	General Functions of food	233
	Nutrinent groups of food classes	233
	Carbohydrates	236
	Fats	239
	Proteins	240
	Minerals	246
	Vitamins	256
	Fat soluble vitamins	257
	Water soluble vitamins	262
	Water	267
	Tables:
	Vitamins at a galance(fat soluble)	268
	Vitamins at a galance(water soluble)	269
	Recommended dietary allowance for Indians	271
13	The Basic Seven	272
	Examples of a balanced diet consisting of the basic: seven	272
	food groups	275
	Tables:
	The basic five food groups	277
	Balanced diets for children	279
	Balanced diets for adolescents	280
	Balanced diets for adult women	281
	Balanced diets for adult men	282
14	A Study of Common Foodstuffs	283
	Cereals	283
	Pulses	285
	Fruits	285
	Vegetables	286
	Flesh foods	286
	Milk	288
	Nuts	289
	Spices and condiments	289
	Beverages	289
	Ingredients in beverages	290
	Tables of food composition of:
	Rice, wheat and ragi	293
	A few pulses	294
	A few vegetables	295
	Certain Nuts	296
	Some condiments and spices	297
	A few fruits	298
	Flesh foods	299
	Milk and milk products	300
	Fats and oils	301
	Miscellaneous foodstuff	302
15	The Cooking of Food	303
	Methods of cooking	304
16	Essential Equipment and Utensils	309
	Major kitchen equipment	309
	Minor kitchen equipment	311
	Dining room requirements	315
	Cost of kitchen equipment	315
17	Cleaning of Utensils and Equipment	318
	Cleaning materials and aids for cleaning	318
	Cleaning of equipment	320
18	Purchasing and storing food in a Home	322
	Purchasing food	322
	Storage of food	323
19	Practical Cookery	328
	Weights and measures	328
	Cooking for invalids	330
	Preparation of beverages	333
	Fruit juice	334
	Preparation of snacks	334
	Toffees	336
	Cooking a simple balanced meal	337
	Effect of supplementary foods on poor rice diet	341
20	Preparing the Dining Room:
	Western and Indian Styles	343
	Western style	343
	Indian style	349
	Further Reading	351
	Model Questions	353
	Index	361

Products related to this item

Mithuna (The Male-Female Symbol in Indian Art and Thought)

By Prithvi K. Agrawala

$52

FREE Delivery

Best Seller

The Aesthetics and Vocabulary of Nakshi Kantha (Bangladesh National Museum Collection)

By Perveen Ahmad

$60

FREE Delivery

Nepalese Casted Vessels, Decanters and Bowls

By Mathew S Friedman

$24

FREE Delivery

The Life Of Krishna In Indian Art

By P. Banerjee

$44

FREE Delivery

$55 (20% off)

Devi The Mother-Goddess An Introduction

By Matthew Rulli

$33

FREE Delivery

Best Seller

Yaksas

By Ananda K. Coomaraswamy

$66

Sold Out

Temple and Legends of Bengal

By P.C. Roy Choudhury

$18.40

FREE Delivery

Best Seller

$23 (20% off)

Nomad Mongols

Publisher Indian Museum, Kolkata

$10.20

$17 (40% off)

The Painter (A Life of Ravi Varma)

By Deepanjana Pal

$31

Sold Out

Akbar The Aesthete

By Indu Anand

$132

FREE Delivery

Bridal Durries of India

By Ann Shankar and Jenny Housego

$46

FREE Delivery

7 Secrets from Hindu Calendar Art

By Matthew Rulli

$33

FREE Delivery

Textiles and Costumes: From The Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum

By Chandramani Singh

$95

FREE Delivery

The Esoteric Iconography Of Japanese Mandalas

By Lokesh Chandra

$105

FREE Delivery

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What locations do you deliver to ?

A. Exotic India delivers orders to all countries having diplomatic relations with India.
Q. Do you offer free shipping ?

A. Exotic India offers free shipping on all orders of value of $30 USD or more.
Q. Can I return the book?

A. All returns must be postmarked within seven (7) days of the delivery date. All returned items must be in new and unused condition, with all original tags and labels attached. To know more please view our return policy
Q. Do you offer express shipping ?

A. Yes, we do have a chargeable express shipping facility available. You can select express shipping while checking out on the website.
Q. I accidentally entered wrong delivery address, can I change the address ?

A. Delivery addresses can only be changed only incase the order has not been shipped yet. Incase of an address change, you can reach us at help@exoticindia.com
Q. How do I track my order ?

A. You can track your orders simply entering your order number through here or through your past orders if you are signed in on the website.
Q. How can I cancel an order ?

A. An order can only be cancelled if it has not been shipped. To cancel an order, kindly reach out to us through help@exoticindia.com.

Add a review

Have A Question

Comment *

Full Name *

Email *

Mobile

For privacy concerns, please view our Privacy Policy

A Textbook of Household Arts Email Whatsapp Facebook Pinterest Twitter Copy link

Book Description

Products related to this item

Book Categories

A Textbook of Household Arts

Email

Whatsapp

Facebook

Pinterest

Twitter

Copy link