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Samar (name)
Samar is a female/male given name, gender is based on the country. It is used in several languages. Sanskrit Samar in Sanskrit, the word originates from an ancient manuscript, Samarangana Sutradhara, or "Battlefield Commander" (sometimes abbreviated "the ''Samar''"), detailing techniques of warfare and ancient Hindu aeronautics, composed in Sanskrit by King Bhoja of Dhar of the Paramara Dynasty in the 11th Century A.D. It is also referred as time in folk phrases. Arabic Samar is generally an Arabic female given name meaning "evening conversations (including Arabic music and poetry)". ''Samar'' is a female name in Islamic culture. Another meaning used as a female given name bears the meaning "the night and its blackness", where the saying goes: "''lā âtiy-hi samara'' (لا آتيهِ سَمَرًا)", meaning "I wouldn't visit him at ''samar'' (that is, the night)" or another meaning used as the "brown" like the shadow of the Moon. The name or adjective itself stems from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samer (name)
Samer (, ) is an Arabic male name literally means "informal friendly talk or chat to pass the night", "one to whom you speak", "congregation of those who spend the evening in pleasant conversation", "evening chat companion", "entertainer, companion". The name Samar has the same origin. The name or adjective itself stems from the root verb ''samara'' (سَمَرَ) meaning "chat with one another at the night, having an evening of entertainment". Notable people with the name include: * Samer Awad (born 1982), Syrian footballer * Samer Tariq Issawi (born 1979), Palestinian activist * Samer Majali, Jordanian businessman * Samer Al Marta (born 1972), Kuwaiti association football player * Samer El Masri, Australian-Lebanese rugby league player * Samer al-Masry (born 1969), Syrian actor * Samer el Nahhal (born 1975), Finnish musician * Samer Saeed (born 1987), Iraqi association football player * Samer Salem (footballer, born 1992), Saudi footballer for Al-Najma * Samer Salem (footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Independence Movement
The Indian independence movement was a series of historic events with the ultimate aim of ending British Raj, British rule in India. It lasted from 1857 to 1947. The first nationalistic revolutionary movement for Indian independence emerged from Bengal. It later took root in the newly formed Indian National Congress with prominent moderate leaders seeking the right to appear for Indian Civil Service (British India), Indian Civil Service examinations in British India, as well as more economic rights for natives. The first half of the 20th century saw a more radical approach towards self-rule by the Lal Bal Pal, Lal Bal Pal triumvirate, Aurobindo Ghosh and V. O. Chidambaram Pillai. The final stages of the independence struggle from the 1920s was characterized by Congress' adoption of Mahatma Gandhi's policy of non-violence and Salt March, civil disobedience. Intellectuals such as Rabindranath Tagore, Subramania Bharati, and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay spread patriotic awarenes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feminine Given Names
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and religiou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arabic-language Feminine Given Names
Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin/Boston, 2011. Having emerged in the 1st century, it is named after the Arab people; the term "Arab" was initially used to describe those living in the Arabian Peninsula, as perceived by geographers from ancient Greece. Since the 7th century, Arabic has been characterized by diglossia, with an opposition between a standard prestige language—i.e., Literary Arabic: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) or Classical Arabic—and diverse vernacular varieties, which serve as mother tongues. Colloquial dialects vary significantly from MSA, impeding mutual intelligibility. MSA is only acquired through formal education and is not spoken natively. It is the language of literature, official documents, and formal written medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samar
Samar ( ) is the third-largest and seventh-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total population of 1,909,537 as of the 2020 census. It is located in the eastern Visayas, which are in the central Philippines. The island is divided into three provinces: Samar (formerly Western Samar), Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar. These three provinces, along with the provinces on the nearby islands of Leyte and Biliran, are part of the Eastern Visayas region. About a third of the island of Samar is protected as a natural park, known as the Samar Island Natural Park. On June 19, 1965, through Republic Act No. 4221, Samar was divided into three provinces: Northern Samar, (Western) Samar and Eastern Samar. The capitals of these provinces are, respectively, Catarman, Catbalogan City, and Borongan City. In commemoration of the establishment of these provinces, June 19 is celebrated as an annual holiday and many have the day off from work. Geography Samar is the third-la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sima Samar
Sima Samar ( fa, سیما سمر; born 3 February 1957) is an Afghan woman and human rights advocate, activist and social worker within national and international forums, who served as Minister of Women's Affairs of Afghanistan from December 2001 to 2003. She is the former Chairperson of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) and, from 2005 to 2009, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Sudan. In 2011, she was part of the newly founded Truth and Justice party. In 2012, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "her longstanding and courageous dedication to human rights, especially the rights of women, in one of the most complex and dangerous regions in the world." Early life and education Samar was born on 3 February 1957 in Jaghori, in the Ghazni Province of Afghanistan. She belongs to the ethnic Hazara. She obtained her degree in medicine in February 1982 at Kabul University. She practiced medicine at a government hosp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samar Mubarakmand
Dr. Samar Mubarakmand (Urdu: ; b. 17 September 1942; ), is a Pakistani nuclear physicist known for his research in gamma spectroscopy and experimental development of the linear accelerator. He came to public attention as the director of the test teams responsible for the performing the Pakistan's first atomic tests (see ''Chagai-I'' and ''Chagai-II'') at the Ras Koh Hills, located in Balochistan Province, Pakistan. Prior to that, he was the project director of the Pakistani missile research and development program and supervised development of the Shaheen-I ballistic missile, and the Babur cruise missile programs. Mubarakmand was the founding chairman of the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (Nescom) from 2001 until 2007. He was subsequently appointed by the Government of Pakistan to assist the Thar coalfield project. He is Voluntarily Heading the Mineral Exploration work in district Chiniot as Chairman Board of Directors Punjab Mineral Company, (M&M Deptt) Gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samar Minallah
Samar Minallah ( ur, ALA-LC: ) is a documentary filmmaker, and human rights activist from Pakistan. Career Samar Minallah was born in Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in Pakistan. As a filmmaker she has created projects targeting social change in Pakistan, created for local audiences and are screened locally to generate dialogue around issues related to women and children. Her films especially capture culturally sanctioned forms of violence against women and girls. Films Samar's lens has led to the inner stories of Pashtun women and their lives. She is from the school of filmmakers who believe they are empowered to challenge norms and change mindsets through films. ''Dar-Pa-Dar Where the Heart lies'' Minallah's film ''Dar-Pa-Dar Where the Heart lies'' consists of conversations with Afghan refugee women living in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan, who are faced with returning home and leaving the bodies of their loved ones behind. ''Bajaur Gooloo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samar Kokash
Samar Kokash ( ar, سَمر كُوكشَ; born August 26, 1972) is a Syrian actress. Biography Kokash graduated from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts in Syria in 1995, participated in many of the works in the theater, radio and television also worked in the dubbing, retired from the field of art and wore the veil and say, artistic appearance. The daughter of director Aladdin Kokash and actress Malak Sukkar. She was imprisoned from late 2013 to February 2017 by the Syrian regime during the Syrian Civil War. Filmography Dubbing roles *'' The Adventures of Lolo the Penguin'' (Venus Centre version) *''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog'' (Venus Centre version) *''The All New Popeye Hour'' – Olive Oyl (second voice) **''Popeye and Son'' – Olive Oyl *''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' – Rawya (Runo Misaki), Jamal (Osamu Jō) **'' Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia'' – Rawya (Runo Misaki), Baron Leltoy **'' Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders'' – Ren Krawler *'' Bakusō Kyōdai L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samar Andeel
''Super Star'' ( ar, سوبر ستار) was an Arabic television show based on the popular British show ''Pop Idol'' created by Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment & developed by Fremantle Media. The show unites the Arab community by democratically choosing the next singing sensation. The show is broadcast worldwide on Future TV, a Lebanese television station. It is also the first ''Idol'' franchise to feature contestants from multiple countries. The show was a huge success. Ali Jaber, the executive manager of Future TV, was quoted as saying "This (program) is the most successful for an Arab television. There isn't a television program that moved the Arab world like that." However, ''SuperStar'' was eclipsed by rival show ''Star Academy'' on LBC in the Middle East, in terms of popularity and ratings, after only its first season. It has been surpassed by ''Star Academy'' as the number one Arab show, and did not move the Arab world the way it did during the first season. Future TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samar Sen (poet)
Samar Sen ( bn, সমর সেন; 10 October 1916 – 23 August 1987) was a prominent Indian Bengali poet and journalist in the post-Independence era. Education Samar Sen was a graduate of the Scottish Church College, at the University of Calcutta. Early life and career Sen was born in a well-known Vaidya family. Sen's grandfather, Dinesh Chandra Sen, was a well-known writer and member of the Bangiya Sahitya Parishad. His father, Arun Sen, an academic, noted, "I am the son of an illustrious father and the father of an illustrious son!" Samar Sen, along with Subhash Mukhopadhyay, belonged to the second generation of modern Bengali poets. He gave up poetry fairly early, however, and devoted the better part of his later life to Marxist politics and journalism. He was the editor of the leftist newspaper ''Frontier'', published from Kolkata, which was banned during the period of the Indian Emergency (1975 -1977) declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Poetry Samar Sen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindustan Times
''Hindustan Times'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper based in Delhi. It is the flagship publication of HT Media, an entity controlled by the KK Birla family, and is owned by Shobhana Bhartia. It was founded by Sunder Singh Lyallpuri, founder-father of the Akali movement and the Shiromani Akali Dal, in Delhi and played integral roles in the Indian independence movement as a nationalist daily. ''Hindustan Times'' is one of the largest newspapers in India by circulation. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 993,645 copies as of November 2017. The Indian Readership Survey 2014 revealed that ''HT'' is the second-most widely read English newspaper in India after ''The Times of India''. It is popular in North India, with simultaneous editions from New Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi and Chandigarh. The print location of Nagpur was discontinued from September 1997, and that of Jaipur from June 2006. ''HT'' launched a youth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
