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Charkha (other)
Charkha may refer to: * Charkha (spinning wheel), a type of Indian spinning wheel referenced in the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi ** " The Cult of the Charkha", a 1925 essay by Rabindranath Tagore * Charkha (Dhari, Gujarat), a village and former princely state in Gujarat, western India * Charkha Audiobooks, an imprint of the publisher Karadi Tales See also * Charka (other) Charka may refer to: * Charka, Jangipur, a census town in India * An obsolete unit of liquid measure in Russia * Satya Narayana Charka, American dancer See also * Charkha (other) * Charkas, a village in Kermanshah Province, Iran *Char ... * Chakra (other) * Chakram (other) * Chakri (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charkha (spinning Wheel)
A spinning wheel is a device for spinning thread or yarn from fibres. It was fundamental to the cotton textile industry prior to the Industrial Revolution. It laid the foundations for later machinery such as the spinning jenny and spinning frame, which displaced the spinning wheel during the Industrial Revolution. Function The basic spinning of yarn involves taking a clump of fibres and teasing a bit of them out, then twisting it into a basic string shape. The spinner continues pulling and twisting to make it longer and longer, and to control the thickness. Thousands of years ago, people began doing this onto a stick, called a spindle, which was a very lengthy process. The actual wheel part of a spinning wheel does not take the place of the spindle, instead it automates the twisting process, allowing one to "twist" the thread without having to constantly do so manually, and also the size of the wheel lets one more finely control the amount of twist. The thread still ends up o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cult Of The Charkha
''The Cult of the Charkha'' is an essay by Rabindranath Tagore which first appeared in September 1925 in the ''Modern Review (Calcutta), Modern Review''. In the essay Tagore offered critique on the Gandhism, Gandhian ethic of "Charkha (spinning wheel), charkha-spinning" as an activity which could rejuvenate the Indian masses during the Indian independence movement. Context Rabindranath Tagore and Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi were among the two most influential Indian figures during the independence movement against the colonial rule of the British. Tagore became the first non-European to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 and was instrumental in reshaping Bengali literature and music. He was considered widely as a colossus of the Indian intelligentsia. Gandhi, on the other hand, emerged as the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He was a mobilizer of the masses and respected and venerated across India as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charkha (Dhari, Gujarat)
Charkha is one of 11 villages in Dhari Taluka and one of 616 in the Amreli district, Amreli district of the Saurashtra (region), Saurashtra peninsula in the Indian state of Gujarat.[1] Charkha is formerly a princely state, (feudatory state or Indian state) under an Indigenous peoples, indigenous ruler in a subsidiary alliance with the British Raj. It was indirectly ruled by the British during colonial times. Climate The climate of Charkha falls within that of the Subtropics, sub-tropical Amreli district, which is characterized by three well-defined seasons: summer (April to June), monsoon (July to September), and winter (October to March). The 2012 Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) report records the area's mean maximum daily temperature range as 28 °C (82.4 °F) to 40 °C (104 °F). The mean minimum daily temperature ranges from 11 °C (51.8 °F) to 26 °C (78.8 °F). The relative humidity ranges from 81% during monsoon season to 40% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charkha Audiobooks
Karadi Tales is an independent children's publishing house based in Chennai, India focusing primarily on picture books and audiobooks. It was started in 1996 with an intent to create a space for Indian culture in the world of children's publishing, by a group of writers, educators and musicians. Since its launch, Karadi Tales titles have been consistently one of the largest selling publications in India. Many titles have sold more than 100,000 copies and most titles have crossed 20,000 copies. The audiobooks are narrated by a roster of celebrities and set to classical Indian ragas which are performed by trained musicians. In 2010, the Karadi Path Education Company was founded. It is an offshoot of Karadi Tales. Concept Karadi (which in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil etc. means 'bear') is a bear who tells stories from his life. The first voice of Karadi the bear was the acclaimed Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah. Series Picture Books Karadi Tales picture books for kids cover a wide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charka (other)
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Charka may refer to: * Charka, Jangipur, a census town in India * An obsolete unit of liquid measure in Russia * Satya Narayana Charka, American dancer See also * Charkha (other) * Charkas, a village in Kermanshah Province, Iran *Charla (name) Charla is an English feminine given name that is a feminine form of Charles. Notable people with the name include: Given name *Charla Doherty (1946 – 1988), American film actress *Charla Baklayan Faddoul (born 1976), Armenian-American television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakra (other)
Chakra is a focal point in ancient meditation practices. Chakra may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Chakra'' (1981 film), a 1981 Hindi film * ''Chakra'' (2021 film), an Indian Tamil-language action thriller film * '' Chakra: The Invincible'', an Indian animated superhero film * Chakra (group), a South Korean musical group ** ''Chakra'' (album), 2002 * Chakra (trance duo), a British music group * Chakrā, a group of Melakarta ragas, fundamental musical scales in Carnatic music Computing * Chakra (JScript engine), developed by Microsoft for Internet Explorer 9 * Chakra (JavaScript engine), developed by Microsoft for Microsoft Edge * Chakra (operating system) Other uses * Chakra (chess variant) * Chakra River, western India * Chaqra, village in southern Lebanon * Georges Chakra, a Lebanese haute couture fashion designer * , the name of two submarines of the Indian Navy See also * * * Chakram (other) * Chacra Chacra is an Andean term (a loanword ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakram (other)
Chakram is a throwing weapon from the Indian subcontinent. Chakram may also refer to: * ''Chakram'' (2003 film) * ''Chakram'' (2005 film) * Travancore chakram, a coin See also * * Chakra (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
