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Samira Goetschel
Samira (also spelled Samirah, Sameera, Semira and Sameerah; Persian language, Persian: سميرا ) is a Sanskrit, Arabic, or Persian given name. In Sanskrit, Sameera or Samira () is a feminine given-name, meaning "breeze, wind," or "Vāyu, the wind deity". Many anglicize their name to Samīr (given name), Samīr or Sameer. In Arabic, the feminine name is derived from the Arabic root, root ''s-m-r'' ("to spend the night in talking"), ultimately meaning "night-companion", "entertaining companion", "the one with lively conversation". The masculine version of this name is Samir. In some Arabic and Persian speaking communities, the name honors Semiramis, a historical figure and Princess, and later queen of Assyria. The name has taken on the common demonym of “princess”. It can also be spelled as Semira. People Samira * Samira Abbassy (born 1965), Iranian-born British painter * Samira bint Abdullah Al-Faisal, Saudi princess and disability advocate * Samira Ahmed (born 1968) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanskrit
Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in northwest South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural diffusion, diffused there from the northwest in the late Bronze Age#South Asia, Bronze Age. Sanskrit is the sacred language of Hinduism, the language of classical Hindu philosophy, and of historical texts of Buddhism and Jainism. It was a lingua franca, link language in ancient and medieval South Asia, and upon transmission of Hindu and Buddhist culture to Southeast Asia, East Asia and Central Asia in the early medieval era, it became a language of religion and high culture, and of the political elites in some of these regions. As a result, Sanskrit had a lasting effect on the languages of South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia, especially in their formal and learned vocabularies. Sanskrit generally connotes several Indo-Aryan languages# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samira Besic
Maxx is a German Eurodance project that was internationally successful in the mid-90s with the hit singles " Get-A-Way", " No More (I Can't Stand It)" and " You Can Get It". The name 'Maxx' is a special acronym for Maximum Xstasy. History Group origins (1993) The Maxx project was the result of the successful but short-lived collaboration between German record producer Juergen Wind (J. Wind) and German music executive David Brunner. After teaming together to release " Another Night" by M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy under Hansa Records/BMG Berlin, Wind and Brunner began collaborating with British songwriter Bruce Hammond Earlam (from Bruce & Bongo) to develop the debut Maxx single "Get-A-Way" under the record label Blow Up/ Intercord. Earlam wrote the raggamuffin rap lyrics for the new single while simultaneously teaching Maxx rapper Boris Köhler how to rap in the raggamuffin style. Due to his contractual issues with EMI, he had to write for the project without being publicly cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samira Khashoggi
Samira Khashoggi (, 1935 – March 1986) was a Saudi Arabian progressive author, as well as the founder of ''Al Sharkiah'' magazine. She was the sister of the Saudi businessman Adnan Khashoggi. She was the first wife of Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed and the mother of filmmaker Dodi Al-Fayed. She died of a heart attack in 1986 at the age of 51. Early life and education Samira Khashoggi was born in 1935. she was the daughter of Muhammad Khashoggi, King Abdulaziz Al Saud's personal doctor and Samiha Ahmed, a Saudi woman of Syrian descent. She was educated in Egypt. Career Khashoggi wrote, under the pseudonym "Samirah, Daughter of the Arabian Peninsula". Her books include ''Wadda't Amali'' (''Farewell to my Dreams'', 1958), ''Thekrayāt Dām'ah'' (''Tearful Memories'', 1963), ''Wara' Aldabab'' (''Beyond the Cloud'', 1971), ''Qatrat Min ad-Dumu (''Teardrops'', 1979) and ''Barīq Aynaik'' (''The Sparkle of Your Eyes''). Since 1972, ''Al Sharkiah'' has been the leading monthl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samira Islam
Samira Ibrahim Islam () is a Saudi Arabian pharmaceutical Scientist. She heads King Fahd Medical Research Center's Drug Monitoring Unit at King Abdulaziz University. She was instrumental in securing formal university education for women in Saudi Arabia. Early life and education Islam was born in al-Hafuf, al-Ahsaa, Saudi Arabia. Following her secondary education, Islam was sent to Egypt to finish her schooling. She initially enrolled at the Medical School at Alexandria University but transferred to the School of Pharmacy after a year. Here she obtained a BSc in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences in 1964, followed by a Masters in 1966. Islam continued to study pharmacology, becoming the first Saudi woman to earn a PhD in 1970. Career In 1971, Islam began to lecture at King Abdulaziz University. She was appointed Academic Advisor for the girl's section of the Makkah and Jeddah branches of the university in 1973. She worked to establish formal university education for Saudi wom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samira Ibrahim
Samira Ibrahim (, ) (born Wiktionary:circa, c. 1987) is an Egyptian activist who came to prominence during the Egyptian revolution. Tahrir sit-in and aftermath On March 9, 2011, she participated in a sit-in at Tahrir Square in Cairo. The military violently dispersed protest participants, and Samira and other women were beaten, given electric shocks, strip searched, and videotaped by the soldiers. They were also subjected to virginity tests. The tests were allegedly carried out to protect the soldiers from claims of rape. After succeeding in placing the case in front of a civilian court, a court order was issued in December 2011 to stop the practice of “virginity tests”. However, in March 2012, a military court exonerated Dr. Adel El Mogy from charges laid in connection with the virginity testing of Ibrahim. Ibrahim vowed to take her case to the international courts. 2013 Twitter allegations In early March 2013, Ibrahim came under criticism after Samuel Tadros, writing in ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samira Hurem
Samira Hurem (born 14 November 1972) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Bosnian Women's Premier League club SFK 2000. She was also the manager of the Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national team from 2011 until 2024. Hurem is Bosnia and Herzegovina's most successful women's football manager, having won more trophies than any other manager in the history of Bosnian women's football. Honours Player SFK 2000 * Bosnian Women's Premier League: 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06 * Bosnian Women's Cup: (2001–02 or 2002–03), 2003–04, 2005–06 Manager SFK 2000 * Bosnian Women's Premier League: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 * Bosnian Women's Cup: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 Individual * Bosnia and Herzegovina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samira Hashi
Samira Hashi is a Somali-British model, social activist and community worker based in London. Career, activism and other ventures Samira Hashi moved to Britain at the age of 3 with her mother Lul Musse and grandmother Faduma when the Somali civil war began. She began modelling at the age of 17 after being regularly stopped by modelling agencies. She has since been doing regular photo shoots, editorials, fashion shows, modelling campaigns and promotional runways. She is also involved in charity work. She was a winner of the 2011 Fashion4 Africa prize. She was filmed in a documentary about her country of birth with BBC3. In the Film, she discusses the practice of Female Genital Mutilation Female genital mutilation (FGM) (also known as female genital cutting, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and female circumcision) is the cutting or removal of some or all of the vulva for non-medical reasons. Prevalence of female ge ... (FGM), and other issues she claims are bligh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samira Gutoc
Samira Ali Gutoc (born December 19, 1974) is a Filipina civic leader, journalist, environmentalist, women's rights advocate and politician. She served as a member of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Transition Commission, which was tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law. She is the founder of Asian Peace Alliance associated with Asia-Pacific Peace Research Association, writes for Asian Muslim Action Network, and established Ranao Rescue Team, a volunteer group that helps civilians displaced by the Battle of Marawi offering relief missions to civilians. She resides in Marawi, belongs to the Maranao ethnic group, and is a follower of Islam. She unsuccessfully ran for the Senate in 2019, under the Otso Diretso coalition, and in 2022, under Aksyon Demokratiko. Early life and education Samira Gutoc's father, Candidato Gutoc, was a diplomatic officer who rose through the ranks. As a result, Samira spent much of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samira Fazal
Samira Fazal () is a Pakistani author and screenwriter. She is best known for writing the scripts for the dramas '' Dastaan'', '' Vasl'', ''Khamoshiyan'', '' Bari Aapa,'' and '' Mera Naseeb'' for which she earned a Lux Style Award for best TV Writer 2012. Dramas and plays Samira Fazal's works include: * '' Alvida'' * '' Badi Aapa'' * ''Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay'' * '' Chup Raho'' * '' Dastaan'', (Scripted for TV of Razia Butt one of 4 Famous Feminist Novel Bano) * '' Mera Naseeb'' * ''Mera Saaein'' * ''Manay Na Ye Dil'' * '' Mastana Mahi'' * ''Mere Paas Paas & Mere Paas Paas Sequel'', * ''Meri Unsuni Kahani'' * ''Milay Kuch Yun'' * '' Mastana Mahi'' * ''Millee Ali Ko Mili'' * '' Noor Pur Ki Rani'' * '' Vasal'' * '' Sanjha'' * '' Silvatein'' * ''Meri Jaan'' * ''Khamoshyaan''. * ''Teri Surat'' * ''Tum Say Kaisay Kahoon'' * ''Mujhey Sochta Koi Aur Hai'' * '' Mohabbatain Chahatein'' * '' Mann Mayal'' * ''Aitraaz'' * ''Woh Aik Pal'' * '' Mohlat'' Awards and nominations Awards * Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 2021
The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 was the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands, following the country's win at the with the song "Arcade (song), Arcade" by Duncan Laurence. The Netherlands was set to host the , before it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, COVID-19 pandemic. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcasters (NPO), (NOS) and AVROTROS, the contest was held at Rotterdam Ahoy, and consisted of two semi-finals on 18 and 20 May, and a final on 22 May 2021. The three live shows were presented by Dutch television presenters and singers Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley, and Jan Smit (singer), Jan Smit, and Dutch YouTuber and make-up artist Nikkie de Jager. Thirty-nine countries participated in the contest, of which twenty-six re-entered the artists chosen for 2020 (albeit with different songs, as per the contest's rules). Compared to the 2019 edition, and returned while and did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azerbaijan In The Eurovision Song Contest
Azerbaijan has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 17 times since making its debut in . The Azerbaijani participating broadcaster in the contest is İctimai Television (İTV). Azerbaijan was the last country in the Caucasus to debut in the contest and the first to win. Azerbaijan has won the contest once, in , with " Running Scared" performed by Ell and Nikki setting the record for the lowest average score for a winning song under the 12-points voting system, with 5.26 points per country. The country achieved five consecutive top-five results in the contest between 2009 and 2013, finishing third (2009) and fifth (2010) before its 2011 win and fourth (2012) and second (2013) following its win. Azerbaijan has failed to advance from the semi-finals on four occasions, in 2018 and since 2023. History Prior to Azerbaijan's debut in the Eurovision Song Contest, broadcaster Azerbaijan Television (AzTV) expressed interest in participating in the , but the rules did not al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samira Efendi
Samira Azer gizi Efendiyeva (; born 17 April 1991), known as Samira Efendi or Efendi, is an Azerbaijani singer. She Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Mata Hari (Samira Efendi song), Mata Hari". Career Early career Efendiyeva gained popularity in her home country after participating in the singing competitions ''Yeni Ulduz'' (2009), ''Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014#Böyük Səhnə, Böyük Səhnə'' (2014) and ''The Voice of Azerbaijan'' (2015-2016, third place). In 2017, she was the Azerbaijani representative in the international singing competition ''Silk Way Star'', staged in Almaty, Kazakhstan, finishing in third place. Efendiyeva represented her country again at the ''Voice of Nur-Sultan'' festival held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan in 2019. In 2014, she participated in Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, Azerbaijan's national selection for the Eurovision Song Cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
