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Leela (name)
Leela is a name of Sanskrit origin. Like many Sanskrit words, it cannot be literally translated to English but can be loosely translated as "play" (noun). ''Lila'' is common to both non-dualistic and dualistic philosophical schools, but has a markedly different significance in each. Within non-dualism, Leela is a way of describing all reality, including the cosmos, as the outcome of creative play by the divine absolute (Brahman). It was also used to mean "Princess of Darkness" in some regions of the world. Given name * Leela Aheer (born 1970), Canadian politician * Leela Bunce (born 1980), British media personality * Leela Chitnis (1912–2003), Indian actress * Leela Corman, American cartoonist * Leela Desai (fl. 1937–1961), Indian actress * Leela Devi (1932–1998), Indian writer * Leela Devi Dookhun (born 1961), Mauritian cabinet minister * Leela Dube (1923–2012), Indian anthropologist * Leela Gandhi (born 1966), Indian-American academic * Leela Gilday, Dene-Canadian sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanskrit
Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the northwest in the late 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 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 impact on the languages of South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia, especially in their formal and learned vocabularies. Sanskrit generally connotes several Old Indo-Aryan language varieties. The most archaic of these is the Vedic Sanskrit found in the Rig Veda, a colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leela Damodara Menon
Leela Damodara Menon (4 January 1923 – 10 October 1995) was an Indian politician. She was a Member of Parliament, representing Kerala in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament as a member of the Indian National Congress. Biography Leela was born on January 4, 1923, the daughter of K. U. Krishnan Nair. In June 12, 1941, Leela married K. A. Damodara Menon, who was active in Kerala politics. The couple have three children. Leela also held several other positions including treasurer of the Congress Party Treasurer from 1957 to 1959, Convener of the All India Congress Committee, Senator of the University of Madras, Senator of the University of Kerala, Representative of India to the Human Rights Commission, Vice-Chairman of the Human Rights Commission (India) and General Secretary of the All India Women's Conference. Electoral politics In the first elections to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1957, Leela contested from Kunnamangalam and her husband Damodara M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jungle Book
''The Jungle Book'' (1894) is a collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. The stories are set in a forest in India; one place mentioned repeatedly is "Seonee" (Seoni), in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. A major theme in the book is abandonment followed by fostering, as in the life of Mowgli, echoing Kipling's own childhood. The theme is echoed in the triumph of protagonists including Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and The White Seal over their enemies, as well as Mowgli's. Another important theme is of law and freedom; the stories are not about animal behaviour, still less about the Darwinian struggle for survival, but about human archetypes in animal form. They teach respect for authority, obedience, and knowing one's place in society with "the law of the jungle", but the stories a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of The Jungle Book Characters
This is a list of characters that appear in Rudyard Kipling's 1894 ''The Jungle Book'' story collection, its 1895 sequel ''The Second Jungle Book'', and the various film adaptations based on those books. Characters include both human and talking animal characters. In the Mowgli stories * Mowgli (मोगली موگلی ''Maogalī''; feral child) – Also referred to as "Man Cub," he is a boy who was raised by wolves, Bagheera, and Baloo. Animals * Bagheera (बघीरा ''Baghīrā''; بگھیڑا ''Baghīrā'', "black panther"; black panther variety of leopard) – One of Mowgli's mentors and protector. * Baloo (भालू بھالو ''Bhālū'', "bear"; brown bear) – One of Mowgli's mentors and his friend. In Kipling's book, he is described as a sleepy old bear who teaches Mowgli the law of the jungle. * Kaa (का کا ''Kā'' Indian rock python) – Mowgli's wise mentor and friend, though also feared throughout the jungle for his/her mesmerizing "hunger da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kulappulli Leela
Kulappulli Leela (born 19 April 1954) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema and television. She has mostly done comedic roles, and has appeared in over 350 films. She began her career acting through theatre dramas. Filmography Malayalam * Ssshh * Oru Flashback Story * Gulikan * Kadal Kuthira .... Margret * Marutha * Mayakottaram * Ulkkazhcha * College Cuties * Prathi Niraparathiyano .... Pennamma * Mathamgi .... Janaki * 2022 - 5il Oral Thaskaran .... * 2022 - Nipah * 2022 - Oru Pakka Nadan Premam * 2022 - Anandakalyanam * 2022 Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh * 2021 -Karingal - short film * 2021 - Cabin .... Rukku * 2021 - Enpathukalile Epyanmar * 2021 - Pravasi - short film * 2020 - Mother's Day - short film * 2020 - Vahini .... Madhavi Amma * 2020 - Varky * 2020 - Thallumpidi * Mayil * 2019 - Moonam Pralayam *2019- An International Local Story *2019- Onnam Sakshi *2019- Freakens * 2019 - ''Makkana'' * 2018 - ''Mattanchery'' * 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chindodi Leela
Chindodi Leela (1943 – 21 January 2010) was an Indian stage and film actress, politician, and writer from Karnataka. Family Leela was born in 1943 at Davangere, Karnataka into a family of professional theater artists. Her father Chindodi Veerappa had established the K.B.R. Drama Company in 1928. Her first play was at the age of 8 as young Siddharama in the play Shivayogi Siddharama (1951) Over 10,000 performances were held of a play she wrote, ''Halli Hudugi'', with which she revived her family's drama company, making it one of the biggest professional drama troupes in Karnataka. Career Leela has acted in over 32 movies that include ''Kittur Chennamma'', '' Gaali Gopura'', ''Krishnadevaraya'' and ''Sharapanjara,'' Puttana Kanagal’s Sharapanjara, Tumbida Koda and Gaanayogi Panchakshari Gavayi She rose to fame with her performances in Shakuntala, Lankadahana, Matanga Kanye, Hemareddy Malamma, Gunasagari, Veera Babruvahana, and Belli Bangara in subsequent year. In 2000, sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leela Sumant Moolgaokar
Leela Sumant Moolgaokar (10 October 1916 – 20 May 1992) was an Indian social worker, known for pioneering volunteer blood transfusion service in India. Her husband, Sumant Moolgaokar was Chairman of Tata Motors and also remained Vice-Chairman of Tata Steel. She started her career as a radiographer at the St George Hospital, Mumbai. In 1965, she started Tata Motors Grahini Social Welfare Society (TMGSWS), which ran employment generation schemes for the women in household of company employees. She was awarded the Padma Shri, fourth highest civilian honour of India by the President of India The president of India ( IAST: ) is the head of state of the Republic of India. The president is the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. Droupadi Mur ..., in 1963. She remained Sheriff of Bombay in 1975–76. References 1916 births 1992 deaths Marathi people Recipients of the Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leela Soma
Leela Soma is a Scottish-based writer who was born in Madras (former name for Chennai) in India, and now lives in Glasgow. Biography Leela Soma came to Glasgow in 1969 with her husband. She worked, until her retirement, as a teacher of Modern Studies. During this time she took up creative writing under the tutelage of Laura Marney. She followed this with Creative Writing Classes in the Department of Adult and Continuing Education at the University of Glasgow. Her work 2007 - 2016 She writes novels, poetry and short stories which have been published in a number of anthologies and publications, including The Scotsman, The Grind, New Voices, and Gutter magazine magazine. 'Twice Born' was published through Youwriteon an online publishing company.’ Her second novel ‘Bombay Baby’ was published by Dahlia Publishing Limited in 2011. ‘She was commissioned along with 20 other writers to write a story for Glasgow Women's Library anthology, ''21 Revolutions'', for its 21st birth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leela Savasta
Leela Savasta is a Canadian actress. She played Clair Crosby in the 2006 film '' Black Christmas''. She is best known for her supporting roles in the television shows, ''Battlestar Galactica'' as Tracey Anne, ''Cra$h & Burn'' as Lucia Silva and Lorna Salazar in ''Intelligence''. Life and career Savasta was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where she currently resides. She has appeared in such television shows as ''Smallville'', ''Intelligence'', ''Supernatural'' and the Showtime series ''Masters of Horror''. She played the characters Dr. Esposito and then Captain Alicia Vega in two episodes of the fifth season of '' Stargate: Atlantis'', and had a recurring role on ''Battlestar Galactica'' as Tracey Anne. She played the girlfriend of Douglas Fargo in season 3.5 of the TV show Eureka. Savasta starred as Lucia, the girlfriend of lead character Jimmy Burn (Luke Kirby), on the Showcase television drama ''Cra$h & Burn''. She also stars in the Lifetime docudrama ''The Craig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leela Samson
Leela Samson (born 6 May 1951) is a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, instructor, writer and actress from India. As a soloist, she is known for her technical virtuosity and has taught Bharatanatyam at Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra in Delhi for many years. She was appointed as the director of Kalakshetra by the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance in April 2005. She was subsequently also appointed as the chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi in August 2010 and as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in April 2011. She resigned from her position as director of Kalakshetra in 2012. She resigned from her position as chairperson of the CBFC after the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal overturned her attempt to ban the film '' MSG: The Messenger of God'' featuring Dera Sacha Sauda founder Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a lead role and gave it clearance. She made her film acting debut in 2015 through the Tamil film, '' OK Kanmani'' directed by Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leela Roy
Leela Roy (2 October 1900 – 11 June 1970), was a radical leftist Indian woman politician and reformer, and a close associate of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. She was born in Goalpara, Assam to Girish Chandra Naag, who was a deputy magistrate, and her mother was Kunjalata Naag. She was the first female student of Dhaka University. Family She was born into an upper middle class Kayastha family in Sylhet in Bengal (now in Bangladesh) and educated at the Bethune College in Calcutta, graduating with a gold medal in English. Her father was Girischandra Nag. He was the tutor of Subhas Chandra Bose. She fought with university authorities and became the first woman to be admitted to the University of Dhaka and earned her M.A. degree. Co-education was not permitted in Dhaka University. The then Vice Chancellor Philip Hartog gave a special permission for her admission. Social work She threw herself into social work and education for girls, starting the second girls school in Dhaka. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leela Omchery
Leela Omchery is a classical singer, musicologist and writer. She is known for her contributions to classical music and is a recipient of Padmashri award from Government of India for her contributions to Indian classical dance and music. Life Leela Omchery was born in 1928 in Mankoyikkal tharavdu in Thiruvattar in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu. Her parents were Parameswara Kurup and Lakshmikutty Amma. She started learning music from an early age under Karnatic music guru, Thiruvattar Arumugham Pillai Bhagavathar, along with her younger brother, late Kamukara Purushothaman, a classical and playback singer in Malayalam. Hailing from a family of musicians, she had the opportunity to hone her music talents under the guidance of her grand mother and mother who were musicians in their own rights. After early schooling in Kanyakumari, she obtained graduate degree in Carnatic music from Women's college, Thiruvananthapuram and continued her studies in Hindustani music at Punjab Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
