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Khakhar Hala
Khakhar is an Indian name. It may refer to: *Bhupen Khakhar (1934–2003), Indian artist *Devang Vipin Khakhar (born 1959), Indian chemical engineer * Piyush Khakhar (born 1965), Indian cricketer *Sameer Khakhar, Indian actor See also * Khakhara, Uttar Pradesh, India * Khakkhara. a staff traditionally carried by Buddhist monks * Kharkhari, Dhanbad Kharkhari (also spelled Kharkharee) is a census town in Baghmara CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography Location Kharkhari is located at . Note: The map alongside presents some ..., Jharkhand, India {{disambiguation, given name Indian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhupen Khakhar
Bhupen Khakhar (also spelled Bhupen Khakkar, 10 March 1934 – 8 August 2003) was an Indian artist. He was a member of the Baroda Group and gained international recognition for his work as "India's first 'Pop' artist." Works Khakhar was a self-trained artist, and started his career as a painter relatively late in his life. His works were figurative in nature, concerned with the human body and its identity. An openly gay artist, the problem of gender definitions and gender identity were major themes of his work. His paintings often contained references to Indian mythology and mythological themes. Early life Bhupen Khakhar was born in Bombay and had three siblings. The Khakhars were originally artisans who came from the Portuguese colony of Diu. Bhupen was the first of his family to attend the University of Bombay, where he studied B.A. At his family's insistence he went on to take a Bachelor of Commerce from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics and qualified as a Chart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devang Vipin Khakhar
Devang Vipin Khakhar (born 1959) is an Indian chemical engineer and the former director of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He is known for his pioneering researches on polymerization and is an elected fellow of all the three major Indian science academies viz. Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy and National Academy of Sciences, India as well as Indian National Academy of Engineering. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the apex agency of the Government of India for scientific research, awarded him the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, one of the highest Indian science awards for his contributions to Engineering Sciences in 1997. Biography D. V. Khakhar, born on 7 April 1959 in Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra, graduated in engineering (BTech) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in 1981 and moved to the US to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst from where he secured a PhD in 1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piyush Khakhar
Piyush Khakhar (born 22 October 1965) is an Indian former first-class cricketer. He is now an umpire and has stood in matches in the Ranji Trophy The Ranji Trophy (also known as Mastercard Ranji Trophy for sponsorship reasons) is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between multiple teams representing regional and state cricket associations. Board of Control for Cr .... References External links * 1965 births Living people Indian cricketers Indian cricket umpires Saurashtra cricketers Sportspeople from Rajkot {{India-cricket-bio-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sameer Khakhar
Sameer Khakhar is a Bollywood film and television actor. Career Khakhar's notable TV serial roles include the one of the drunken character Khopdi from yesteryears milestone TV serial ''Nukkad'' in 1986, directed by Kundan Shah and Saeed Akhtar Mirza. His most memorable film role was in the dialogue-free ''Pushpaka Vimana'' (1987) of the alcoholic businessman who gets kidnapped by the hero – Kamal Haasan. Filmography Films * 1985 ''Chhun Chhun Karti Aayee Chidiya'' (Video) * 1987 ''Jawab Hum Denge'' – Kulkarni * 1987 ''Pushpak'' – Rich man (as Samir Khakhar) * 1988 ''Mere Baad'' * 1988 '' Mera Shikar'' * 1988 '' Shahenshah'' * 1989 ''Guru'' - Sameer * 1989 '' Nafrat Ki Aandhi'' * 1989 ''Parinda'' – Iqbal * 1989 '' Rakhwaala'' – Drunk * 1989 ''Shehzaade'' – Suraj's friend * 1989 '' Vardi'' – Havaldar * 1989 ''Jurrat'' – Makkhan Singh * 1990 '' Awwal Number'' – Rao – Terrorist * 1991 ''Baarish'' * 1992 '' Pyar Deewana Hota Hain'' * 1993 ''Dhartiputra'' – Orp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khakhara
Khakhara or Khkhra is a Panchayati Raj, village in Sahabganj, Chandauli District, Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, India."Details of UTTAR PRADESH till Village Panchayat Tier." ''Admin Reports of NPP''. National Panchayat Portal, Panchayat Informatics Division, National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Panchayati Raj. 2 Mar 2007 . The first ''gram'' ("village") pradhan of the village is Shri Lalji Singh. Paddy field, Paddy and wheat are the main crops grown there. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khakkhara
A khakkhara ( sa, khakkhara; ; , sometimes referred to in English as a pewter staff, is a staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by Buddhist monks, particularly in East Asian Buddhism. Originally used as a noisemaker to announce a monk's presence and frighten away animals, it was adapted for use as a rhythmic instrument during chanting and sutra recitation, and for use as a weapon.Four Noble Truths: BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY Encycl ..., six rings representing the Six Perfections, or twelve rings representing the Pratītyasamutpāda">twelvefold chain of cause and effect. A notable carrier of the staff is Kṣitigarbha, the bodhisattva of children and travelers. He is usually depicted holding a khakkhara in his right hand. It is also often held by images of the Avalokiteśvara, thousand-armed Avalokiteśvara in Chinese and Japanese statuary. Folklore Baiyun Mountain in Guangzhou, China features a spring known as "Pewter Staff Spring" (錫泉). According to legend, a monk st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kharkhari, Dhanbad
Kharkhari (also spelled Kharkharee) is a census town in Baghmara CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography Location Kharkhari is located at . Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Overview The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines. The Damodar River, the most important river of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, flows along the southern border. The area beyond the Damodar was once a part of Dhanbad district but was transferred to Bokaro district in 2001. Bulk of the area shown in the map is part of Baghmara (community development block). In Baghmara CD block 67% of the population lives in rural areas and 33% in urban areas. The block has 18 census towns, all marked in the map, except Rajganj, which is shown in the map for the northern portion of the district. A portion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
