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Modi (surname)
Modi, alternatively spelled Mody, is a surname in India, most commonly found among people from the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. The surname Modi doesn't belong to any particular community, and is distributed among various religions, including Hindus, Jains, Muslims and Parsis. ''Modi'' or ''Mody'' is also an unrelated Nigerien surname, and an unrelated Serer people, Serer and Bambara people, Bambara first name (sometimes spelt Moodi or Moody in Serer language, Serer) - found amongst the Serer community of Senegal and the Gambia (the Senegambia region), and the Bambara community of Mali and the Senegambia, in West Africa. In Bambara language, Bambara, ''Modi'' or ''Mody'' is derived from the name ''Modibo'', which means "master" or "teacher". The name is thus synonymous with wisdom and knowledge as a first name in West Africa, particularly in the Senegambia region, especially those Senegambian tribes with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since 2023; and, since its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations averag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senegal
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country in West Africa, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. It borders Mauritania to Mauritania–Senegal border, the north, Mali to Mali–Senegal border, the east, Guinea to Guinea–Senegal border, the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to Guinea-Bissau–Senegal border, the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. It also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. Senegal's capital is Dakar. Senegal is the westernmost country in the mainland of the Old World, or Afro-Eurasia. It owes its name to the Senegal River, which borders it to the east and north. The climate is typically Sahelian, though there is a wet season, rainy season. Senegal covers a land area of almost and has a population of around 18 million. The state is a Presidential system ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alhaji Bai Modi Joof
Alhaji Bai Modi Joof (or Bai Modi Joof, 15 December 1933 – 3 June 1993 Joof, Alhaji. A.E. Cham, "Gambia, ''Land of our heritage''" Editor:Baba Galleh Jallow, (1995), p. i) was a barrister at law from the Gambia, practicing from the mid-1970s to 1993, the year he died.Federal Republic of the Gambia, The Gambia Law Reports (1960-1993), National Council for Law Reporting, p. 267 Also known as ''Alhaji B.M. Joof'', ''B.M. Joof'' or ''Lawyer Joof'', he was a member of the UK and Gambian Bar, and a barrister and solicitor of the Gambian Supreme Court. He was termed the "champion of free speech" by some quarters of the Gambian press during the administration of president Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara. He was a defense-barrister and came from a Wolof and Serer background of the family Joof. He is not to be confused with his former protégé, Joseph Henry Joof, who is also commonly referred to as Lawyer Joof (the former attorney general). Early life Bai Modi was born on 15 December 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avani Modi
Avani Modi is an Indian model and actress. She made her Bollywood debut in Madhur Bhandarkar's drama film ''Calendar Girls''. Early life Avani Modi was born and raised in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and educated at the HL college of Ahmedabad, where she became interested in acting. Career Modi's initial exposure was as an anchor on the local television channel ETV. She also began modelling and appearing in commercials for Airtel and other brands, appeared in TV serials on Sony TV and Zee TV, and featured in a video by Altaf Raja. Her Tamil movie debut was in '' Naan Rajavaga Pogiren'', opposite Nakul. As well as Indian movies, she has also appeared in an international short movie, '' Gulab'', which won the Best Film Award at the Canada International Film Festival. She played role of Nazneen Malik in Madhur Bhandarkar's 2015 film ''Calendar Girls ''Calendar Girls'' is a 2003 British comedy film directed by Nigel Cole. Produced by Harbour Pictures, it features a screenplay by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asit Kumarr Modi
Asit Kumarr Modi (born 24 December 1966) is an Indian television producer, director, actor and founder of Neela Film Productions. He is known for producing the serials, Saarrthi, , ''SAB Khelo SAB Jeeto!'', ''Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!'', ''Krishnaben Khakhrawala'', ''Pyaar Mein Twist (TV series), Pyaar Mein Twist'', ''Meri Biwi Wonderful'', ''Yeh Duniya Hai Rangeen'' and ''Hum Sab Ek Hai''. Modi and his team of were among the first nine citizens of India to be nominated by the India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote his Swachh Bharat Mission, Clean India Campaign. Education He completed his Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Shri Chinai College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. Career Asit founded the television production company Neela Film Productions, Neela Tele Films Private Limited (now Neela Film Productions) in 1995, with producing the first show of the company ''Hum Sab Ek Hain'', followed by shows in other genres including comedy, drama, poetry series an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashoka Mody
Ashoka Mody (born 14 January 1956) is an Indian-American economist. He is the Charles and Marie Robertson visiting professor in international economic policy and lecturer in public and international affairs at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. Education Mody studied Electronics at the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras. After his B.Tech. (1978) he switched fields and obtained a M.Phil. in Applied Economics at the Centre for Development Studies in Trivandrum 1979, where he worked as a Research Associate until completing his PhD in Economics from Boston University in 1986. Career He briefly joined AT&T Bell Laboratories as a member of their technical staff before joining the World Bank where he worked from 1987 to 2003. In 1997/1998, Mody was a visiting professor of public policy at the Wharton School. From 2001 until his retirement, Mody was the assistant director of the International Monetary Fund's European Department. He is opposed to fiscal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anju Modi
Anju Modi is an Indian costume designer who designed for Bajirao Mastani (2015) and Ram Leela (2013). She earned Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design in 2016. She has been an integral part of the Indian Fashion Industry since the year 1990. Over the years, the Indian fashion industry has witnessed the founder member of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) successfully straddle the roles of an artisan and a designer. Modi is committed to stimulate the growth of Indian textile and craftsmen. Brand philosophy Anju Modi's endeavor muses on the philosophy that ''Design has no language''. The designer whose expertise with weaves and crafts is well known, considers weavers and craftsmen her mentors. The concept and inspirations behind Modi's couture metamorphose on account of her state of mind at a particular moment. The core of her collections is the couture and the craftsmanship behind it. Inspired by the charm that reflects in the history of India, Modi has always been enth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aman Lal Modi
Aman Lal Modi (; born 21 September 1985) is a Nepalese politician and social worker serving as a member of House of Representatives from Morang 4. He was also a member of the 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly after being elected from the party list of the then Unified CPN (Maoist). Early life Modi was born in Dangraha–4 (present day Budhiganga) in Morang District. He completed his bachelor's degree from Mahendra Morang Adarsh Multiple Campus. Political career In 2003, Modi was elected as the district chairman of the All Nepal National Independent Students' Union (Revolutionary). He was a member of the Public Accounts Committee in the House of Representatives. In January 2014, he was elected as a member of then Constituent Assembly for the party list of the then Unified CPN (Maoist) and continued to be its member till its dissolution in October 2017. He was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha in the 2017 general election from the Morang 4 constituency and was subsequ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akash Modi
Akash Modi (born May 9, 1995) is an American artistic gymnast. He has been a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and represented the United States at the 2018 and the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. He was an alternate for the 2016 and 2020 Olympic teams. Early life and education Born in Edison, New Jersey, Modi grew up in the Morganville section of Marlboro Township, New Jersey, where he attended High Technology High School, from which he graduated in 2013. Gymnastics career Modi competed at the 2013 Winter Cup where he won silver on parallel bars. He competed at the 2014 Winter Cup where he won gold on parallel bars. He competed at the 2016 Winter Cup where he won silver on horizontal bar and all-around. He competed at the 2017 Winter Cup where he won silver on parallel bars, horizontal bar, and all-around and bronze on floor. He competed at the 2018 Winter Cup where he won silver on floor and parallel bars and bronze in the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolof Language
Wolof ( ; , ) is a Niger–Congo language spoken by the Wolof people in much of the West African subregion of Senegambia that is split between the countries of Senegal, The Gambia and Mauritania. Like the neighbouring languages Serer and Fula, it belongs to the Senegambian branch of the Niger–Congo language family. Unlike most other languages of its family, Wolof is not a tonal language. Wolof is the most widely spoken language in Senegal, spoken natively by the Wolof people (40% of the population) but also by most other Senegalese as a second language. Wolof dialects vary geographically and between rural and urban areas. The principal dialect of Dakar, for instance, is an urban mixture of Wolof, French, and Arabic. ''Wolof'' is the standard spelling and may also refer to the Wolof ethnicity or culture. Variants include the older French , , or , which now typically refers either to the Jolof Empire or to jollof rice, a common West African rice dish. Now-archaic forms incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambara Language
Bambara, also known as Bamana (N'Ko script: ) or Bamanankan (N'Ko script: ; Arabic script: ), is a lingua franca and national language of Mali spoken by perhaps 14 million people, natively by 4.2 million Bambara people and about 10 million second-language users. It is estimated that about 80 percent of the population of Mali speak Bambara as a first or second language. It has a subject–object–verb clause structure and two lexical tones. Classification Bambara is a variety of a group of closely related languages called Manding, whose native speakers trace their cultural history to the medieval Mali Empire. Varieties of Manding are generally considered (among native speakers) to be mutually intelligible – dependent on exposure or familiarity with dialects between speakers – and spoken by 9.1 million people in the countries Burkina Faso, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast and the Gambia. Manding is part of the larger Mandé family of languages. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Africa
West Africa, also known as Western Africa, is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations geoscheme for Africa#Western Africa, United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo, as well as Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom Overseas Territories, United Kingdom Overseas Territory).Paul R. Masson, Catherine Anne Pattillo, "Monetary union in West Africa (ECOWAS): is it desirable and how could it be achieved?" (Introduction). International Monetary Fund, 2001. The population of West Africa is estimated at around million people as of , and at 381,981,000 as of 2017, of which 189,672,000 were female and 192,309,000 male.United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2017). World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision, custom data acquired via webs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
