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Mahua Drying By Pankaj Oudhia
Mahua Acharya Mahua or Mahuaa may refer to: Botany * ''Madhuca longifolia'' or mahua, a tree in the family Sapotaceae * ''Mahua'' (moss), a genus of mosses in family Hypnaceae Culture and entertainment * Mahua (snack), a Chinese fried dough twist * Mahuli (wine) or mahua, a fruit wine of Odisha, Jharkhand, India, made from Madhuca longifolia flowers * ''Mahuaa'' (film), a 2018 Indian Nagpuri film * Mahuaa TV, an Indian Bhojpuri-language television channel Places * Mahua, Bihar, in Vaishali District, Bihar, India * Mahua (Vidhan Sabha constituency), an assembly constituency in Vaishali District, Bihar, India * Mahua Waterfall, in Crocker Range National Park, Malaysia People * Mahua Moitra (born 1974), Indian politician * Mahua Mukherjee, Indian dancer and choreographer * Mahua Roychoudhury (1958–1985), Indian actress * Mahua Sarkar Mahua Sarkar is a historical sociologist. She is Professor of Sociology, and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Binghamton University], SUNY. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhuca Longifolia
''Madhuca longifolia'' is an Indian tropical tree found largely in the central, southern, north Indian plains and forests, Nepal, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It is commonly known as madhūka, , mahuwa, Butter Tree, mahua, mahwa, , Iluppai or vippa chettu. It is a fast-growing tree that grows to approximately 20 meters in height, possesses evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage, and belongs to the family Sapotaceae. It is adaptable to arid environments, being a prominent tree in tropical mixed deciduous forests in India in the states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Uses It is cultivated in warm and humid regions for its oleaginous seeds (producing between 20 and 200 kg of seeds annually per tree, depending on maturity), flowers and wood. The fat (solid at ambient temperature) is used for the care of the skin, to manufacture soap or detergents, and as a vegetable butter. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahua (moss)
''Mahua'' is a genus of moss belonging to the family Sematophyllaceae. The species of this genus are found in South America. Species: * ''Mahua enervis Mahua Acharya Mahua or Mahuaa may refer to: Botany * ''Madhuca longifolia'' or mahua, a tree in the family Sapotaceae * ''Mahua'' (moss), a genus of mosses in family Hypnaceae Culture and entertainment * Mahua (snack), a Chinese fried dough twi ...'' W.R.Buck, 1983 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q17318450 Hypnaceae Moss genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahua (snack)
Mahua ( zh, 麻花) or Fried Dough Twist is a Chinese dough twist that is fried in peanut oil. It has a shiny and golden look. It is prepared in various ways with different flavors, which range from sweet to spicy, and usually has a dense and crisp texture. The origin of Mahua can be traced back to thousands of years ago. Many places have a tradition of eating Mahua, and Mahua is considered a signature food of the northern Chinese city of Tianjin. Origin According to legend, Mahua originated two thousand years ago. At that time, people celebrated a three-day festival in which they were not allowed to use fire. The lack of access to fire meant that people were unable to cook during the festival. In order to eat, people needed to prepare food that did not spoil easily, before the festival. Thus, the original form of Mahua, which is fried dough with honey, was invented. Because the original Mahua could be kept fresh for a long time, it was a good snack for the festival. In another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahuli (wine)
Mahuli (Odia : ମହୁଲି) is a flower wine used by Tribals in Odisha, Jharkhand. Its prepared from the Mahula (ମହୁଲ) flower. Mahuli wine is an indigenous drink also called Mahuwa. Origins Tribal people of Bastar in Chattishgarh and Western & Northern part of Odisha, Santhals of Jharkhand and Tribal people of North Maharashtra Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ..., consider the tree and the Mahua drink as part of their cultural heritage. It is an obligatory item during celebration and evening activities. Preparation The flowers of the Mahula tree are the main ingredient used for preparation. The flowers are fermented to make Mahuli. Pure Mahuli is almost transparent and has a distinct, easily identified smell. Alcohol content in pure Mahuli is about 25-4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahuaa (film)
''Mahuua'' is a Nagpuri film starring Stefy Patel and Prince Sondhi. It is directed by Sanjay Verma and produced by Satyen Srivastav. Plot The film shows how women fight against social superstition and unsocial elements in order to enact societal change. Cast *Stefy Patel *Prince Sondhi *Ali Khan *Manoj Verma *Shakti Singh *Punam Singh * Dinesh Deva *Kajal Singh *Raj Sinha *Ajay Ghosh *Shahensa Gaur Awards References External links * Nagpuri-language films {{India-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahuaa TV
Mahua Plus is a Bhojpuri general entertainment television channel owned and operated by Mahua Broadcasting Private Limited. The channel's programming consists of entertainment, music, travel, religion, feature films, documentaries, reality television. History The channel was launched on 9 August 2008 as Mahua TV and repackaged/ relaunched on 22 February 2017 by MD & CEO Mr Vincent Rogger Peter. Former shows *''Bihane Bihane'' *''Prabhu Ke Dware'' *''Bhojpuriya Dangal'' *''Record Tod'' *''Superhit Lagataar'' *''Entertainment News'' Reality shows *''SURVEER - Sangeet Ka Mahasangram'' *''Dance Ghamasan'' *''Chal Baliye Sur Chetra Me'' See also *List of Bhojpuri-language television channels This is a list of Bhojpuri language television channels in India. Government Owned Channel *DD Bihar *DD Uttar Pradesh General Entertainment *Pasand (TV channel), Pasand TV *Zee Ganga Defunct channels *Abzy Dhakad *Dishum TV *Enterr10 ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mahua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahua, Bihar
Mahua is a block and sub-division in Vaishali district, Mahua is also a constituent assembly under Bihar Legislative Assembly. It comes under Hajipur Lok Sabha (Lower house of Indian Parliament) constituency Population and communities *Male Population : 113240 (2009 ist.) *female Population : 105104 *Total Population : 218344 *SC Total Population : 48231 *ST Total Population : 3 *Minority Total Population : 23924 *Population Density : 1559 *Sex Ratio : 928 Gallery See also * List of villages in Mahua block This is a list of villages in Mahua block, Vaishali district, Bihar state, India. See also *List of villages in Vaishali district References {{Reflist Lists of villages in Vaishali district Lists of villages in Bihar, Mahua ... References {{Blocks of Vaishali district Community development blocks in Vaishali district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahua (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Mahua (Vidhan Sabha Constituency) is an assembly constituency in Vaishali District, Bihar, India. Overview As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 126 Mahua Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Mahua and Chehara Kala community development blocks. Mahua Assembly constituency is part of No. 21 Hajipur (Lok Sabha constituency) Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency is reserved for SC. Former Bihar Chief Minister Ram Sundar Das first contested from this seat in 195 ... (SC). Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2020 References External links * {{Bihar elections Assembly constituencies of Bihar Politics of Vaishali district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahua Waterfall
Mahua Waterfall ( ms, Air Terjun Mahua) is a plunge type waterfall located in Patau Village, Tambunan District of Sabah, Malaysia within the Crocker Range National Park administered by Sabah Parks under the state Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment. The waterfall has a height of with 1.2 metres deep which became one of the ecotourism Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel (using sustainable transport) to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds ... attractions for the district as well for Sabah. Tourism Mahua Waterfall is one of Sabah's nature attractions which has been opened to the public since 2003 and become tourist destination for both local and foreign visitors. In 2006, the waterfall received 5,022 visitors which later increased to 14,000 in 2013. References Landforms of Sabah Tambunan District Tourist attractions i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahua Moitra
Mahua Moitra (born 12 October 1974) is an Indian politician and a Member of parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Krishnanagar, West Bengal. She contested and won the seat in the 2019 Indian general election as an All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) party candidate. Moitra served as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly representing Karimpur from 2016 to 2019, and has served as the general secretary and national spokesperson of the AITC for the past few years. She was an investment banker before entering politics. Early life Moitra was born to Dwipendra Lal Moitra and Manjoo Moitra on 12 October 1974 in Labac in the Cachar district of Assam. Moitra went to school in Kolkata. She graduated in economics and mathematics in 1998 from Mount Holyoke College South Hadley in Massachusetts, United States. Moitra worked as an investment banker for JPMorgan Chase in New York City and London. Political career She quit her position as vice-president at JPMorgan Chase in Londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahua Mukherjee
Mahua Mukherjee is an exponent of the Indian classical dance form Gaudiya Nritya. She is a researcher and teacher at Rabindra Bharati University and Dean of the faculty of fine arts . Along with her husband Amitava Mukherjee, she has been reviving the dance style through her career from 1980s. She has also given performances and lectures as visiting professor like at the University of Oklahoma, USA. She has learned the dance from Bratindranath, Sashi Mahato, Narottam Sanyal, Gambhir Singh Mudha, Mukund Das Bhattacharya and other practitioners of the Chhau, Nachni, Kushan and Kirtaniya traditions. Mukherjee is also the director of institutes Gaudiya Nritya Bharati and Mitrayan. She is M.Sc., Ph.D. in Botany. She had initially also taken training in Bharata Natyam. She is considered as the "fountainhead" of the dance. She has also been subject of a poem written by Nigerian writer Tanure Ojaide published in her collection "The Beauty I Have Seen: A Trilogy". She also features in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahua Roychoudhury
Mahua Roy Choudhury ( bn, মহুয়া রায় চৌধুরী; 24 September 1958 – 22 July 1985) was an Indian actress who is recognized for her work in Bengali cinema. She is considered to be one of the most successful actresses of Bengali Cinema. She received several awards including a Filmfare Award. She was posthumously conferred with the Best Actress Award for her role in '' Aadmi Aur Aurat'' (1984) at the 5th Damascus International Film Festival in 1987. Personal life Roychoudhury was born on 24 September 1958. Her original name was Shipra Roy Choudhury. Director Tarun Majumdar named her ‘Mahua’. Tarun Majumdar discovered her and Sandhya Roy groomed her. Mahua Roy Choudhury was from a lower-middle-class family of Dum Dum. Her father Nilanjan Roy Chowdhury was a dancer. So from her childhood she had the knack of dancing. She could not pursue her studies due to the economic instability of her family. Meanwhile, she made her acting debut in Tarun Maj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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