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Ankur Bulsara
Ankur may refer to: * ''Ankur'' (film), a 1974 Hindi film * Ankur (food), edible sprouts * Ankur (name) Ankur is an Indian masculine given name: Athletes *Ankur Diwakar (born 1991), Indian eSports athlete *Ankur Julka (born 1987), Indian cricketer *Ankur Mittal (born 1992), Indian shooter *Ankur Poseria (born 1987), American swimmer *Ankur Vasishta ( ... {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ankur (film)
Ankur (English: ''The Seedling'') is an Indian colour film of 1974. It was the first feature film directed by Shyam Benegal and the debut of Indian actors Anant Nag and Shabana Azmi. Anant Nag was introduced in Ankur by Shyam Benegal after his higher education in Mumbai. The film was shot in Hyderabad. Though Shabana Azmi had acted in other films as well, ''Ankur'' was her first release. Like many others of Benegal's films, ''Ankur'' belongs to the genre of Indian art films, or more precisely, Indian Parallel Cinema. The plot is based on a true story that occurred in Hyderabad, apparently in the 1950s. It was filmed almost entirely on location. ''Ankur'' has won three National Film Awards and 43 other prizes, both in India and abroad. It was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 24th Berlin International Film Festival. This film includes one whipping scene and more profanity than is usually found in Indian films. Plot ''Ankur'' is a complex film that analyzes human behaviour i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ankur (food)
Sprouting is the natural process by which seeds or spores germinate and put out shoots, and already established plants produce new leaves or buds, or other structures experience further growth. In the field of nutrition, the term signifies the practice of germinating seeds (for example, mung beans or sunflower seeds) to be eaten raw or cooked, which is considered more nutritious. Suitable seeds All viable seeds can be sprouted, but some sprouts, such as kidney beans, should not be eaten raw. Bean sprouts are a common ingredient across the world. They are particularly common in Eastern Asian cuisine. It typically takes one week for them to become fully grown. The sprouted beans are more nutritious than the original beans, and they require much less cooking time. There are two common types of bean sprouts: * Mung bean sprouts, made from greenish-capped mung beans * Soybean sprouts, made from yellow, large-grained soybeans Common sprouts used as food include: * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
