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Jat Mehar Singh
Mehar Singh Dahiya (1916-1945) commonly known as Fauji Mehar Singh and Jat Mehar Singh, was a Haryanavi poet. He was born in the Dahiya clan of Jats in the village Barona in the Kharkhoda tahsil, in the district of Sonipat (formerly Rohtak district). In addition to Haryana, his ragnis are still popular in Delhi, Western Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. According to the records of the Jat Regiment, he was born on 15 February 1916. His father, Nand Ram, was a farmer. Due to the economic conditions of the house, his education ended after Class-III. From Childhood, he was fond of singing ragnis. His father was irritated by his son's propensity of singing ragnis, but he was unable to dissuade him from this pastime. He was married to Prem Kaur. In 1937, Mehar Singh joined the army where he kept singing and recording ragnis. During the Second World War, he and his army colleagues allied with the Azad Hind Fauj. In 1945, he died while fighting for the cause of India's freedom. Legacy Some acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haryanvi Language
Haryanvi ( ' or '), also known as Bangru, is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Haryana in India, and to a lesser extent in Delhi. Haryanvi is considered to be part of the dialect group of Western Hindi, which also includes Khariboli and Braj. It is written in the Devanagari script. In popular culture Bollywood films like Dangal, Sultan, and Tanu Weds Manu: Returns have used the Haryanvi culture and language as the backdrop of their films. These movies have received warm appreciation throughout India and abroad. As a result, some non-native speakers have shown an interest in learning the language. Haryanvi has successfully made its presence count into Indian cinema, TV popular music albums & academia. With the influence of Haryana in the fields of sports, Bollywood, defense, industrialization & politics the Haryanvi language and culture has also been promoted in significant proportion. Some notable speakers of Haryanvi include the Phogat sisters, Vijender Singh, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Indian Folk Dances
Indian folk dances, which typically consist of a few simple steps, are performed throughout the world to celebrate a new season, childbirth, weddings, festivals, and other social occasions. In some Indian folk dances, men and women perform separately; in others, they dance together. On most occasions, the dancers will sing accompanied by musicians. Most folk dances have intricately-designed costumes. Although a number of structured, ancient folk and tribal dances exist, many others are evolving. Andhra Pradesh The ''Sutradhari'' (సూత్రధారి) is the most important actor in a Yakshagana, and plays multiple characters. Yakshaganam evolved into Harikatha, and they are considered synonymous. Their dances are similar; one person plays from excerpts from Palkuriki Somanatha, Srinatha, and others. Harikatha consists of ''samvaadam'' (సంవాదం; discussion), ''padyam'' (పద్యం; poetry), and ''daruvu'' (దరువు; rhythm). It typically begins with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian National Army Personnel
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Indian Male Poets
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Folk Artists From Haryana
Folk or Folks may refer to: Sociology *Nation *People * Folklore ** Folk art ** Folk dance ** Folk hero ** Folk music *** Folk metal *** Folk punk *** Folk rock ** Folk religion * Folk taxonomy Arts, entertainment, and media * Folk Plus or Folk +, an Albanian folk music channel * Folks (band), a Japanese band * ''Folks!'', a 1992 American film People with the name * Bill Folk (born 1927), Canadian ice hockey player * Chad Folk (born 1972), Canadian football player * Elizabeth Folk (c. 16th century), British martyr; one of the Colchester Martyrs * Eugene R. Folk (1924–2003), American ophthalmologist * Joseph W. Folk (1869–1923), American lawyer, reformer, and politician * Kevin Folk (born 1980), Canadian curler * Nick Folk (born 1984), American football player * Rick Folk (born 1950), Canadian curler * Robert Folk (born 1949), American film composer Other uses * Folk classification, a type of classification in geology * Folks Nation, an alliance of American street gangs Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 Deaths
1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which Nuclear weapon, nuclear weapons Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have been used in combat. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: ** Nazi Germany, Germany begins Operation Bodenplatte, an attempt by the ''Luftwaffe'' to cripple Allies of World War II, Allied air forces in the Low Countries. ** Chenogne massacre: German prisoners are allegedly killed by American forces near the village of Chenogne, Belgium. * January 6 – WWII: A German offensive recaptures Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946), Hungary from the Russians. * January 12 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the Vistula–Oder Offensive in Eastern Europe, against the German Army (Wehrmacht), German Army. * January 13 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the East Prussian Offensive, to eliminate German forces in East Pruss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1916 Births
Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 1 – The British Empire, British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled. * January 9 – WWI: Gallipoli Campaign: The last British troops are evacuated from Gallipoli, as the Ottoman Empire prevails over a joint British and French operation to capture Constantinople. * January 10 – WWI: Erzurum Offensive: Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire. * January 12 – The Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony, part of the British Empire, is established in present-day Tuvalu and Kiribati. * January 13 – WWI: Battle of Wadi (1916), Battle of Wadi: Ottoman Empire forces defeat the British, during the Mesopotamian campaign in modern-day Iraq. * January 29 – WWI: Paris is bombed by German Empire, German zeppelins. * January 31 – WWI: An attack is planned on Verdun, France. February * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakhmi Chand
Dada Lakhmi Chand, also known as Pandit Lakhmi Chand, was an Indian poet of Haryanvi language. He was given the title of 'Pandit'. He was also known as the Kalidas of Haryana. He has been accorded the honor of the 'Surya Har' of Music of Haryana, Haryanvi music genre Raagni and Saang. He is popularly referred to as 'Dada Lakhmi Chand' out of respect. His work is filled with songs containing messages on moral values, which earned him respect in all corners of Haryana and was called ahead of his time Early life Dada Lakhmi Chand was a great poet. Lakhmi Chand was born in Janti Kalan in a Gauda Brahmins , Gaur Brahmin family, a village located in Sonepat district of Haryana, Haryana. His father was an ordinary farmer. He had to resist his family's opposition to enter the field of art. He is usually considered as illiterate yet a great of poet of Haryanvi language. He used to sing various stories with great morals in his 'Raagni' and basically gave a message to live a good lifes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayachand Mayna
Dayachand Mayna was a poet of Haryanvi language. He is one of the important poets and folklore artists Haryana had ever produced. He was born on 10 March 1915, in a Valmiki caste family in Mayna village of Rohtak district of Haryana (erstwhile Punjab).He produced best of the Haryanvi Saang and Raagni.He wrote a very famous play (Kissa) on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. He wrote 21 Kissas(play in Haryanvi) and more than 150 Raagniyaan(poem in Haryanvi). He died on 20 January 1993. Legacy He is regarded as the John Milton of Haryana, his poetry in Haryanvi is not less than Lakhmi Chand. Dr. Rajendra Badgujar in his book argued that "if you want to know Haryanvi folklore then you have to read Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna. Apart from poetry, he is considered a freedom fighter for his service in the Indian National Army. Dayachand Mayna had many disciples including most famous Chajjulal Silana. Publications *Badgujar, Rajinder (Ed.) (2011). ''Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna Haryanvi Grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baje Bhagat
Baje Bhagat (16 July 1898 – 26 February 1939) was an Indian litterateur, poet, ragni writer, saang artist and Haryanvi cultural show artist. Biography Bhagat was born on 16 July 1898 in Sisana Village of Sonipat District of the erstwhile Punjab Province (Now in Haryana). He wrote almost 15 to 20 works that gave him unusual recognition in Haryana in the early 1920s. He was stabbed to death while sleeping outdoors Writings Bhagat's writings include:- *Yaa Lage Bhaanji teri (या लगै भाणजी तेरी / बाजे भगत) *Laad karan lagi maat (लाड करण लगी मात, पूत की कौळी भरकै / बाजे भगत) *saachi baat kahan menh (साची बात कहण म्हं सखी होया करै तकरार / बाजे भगत) *Dhan maya ke baare menh (धन माया के बारे म्हं किसे बिरले तै दिल डाट्या जा सै / ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
