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Makar (other)
Makar is a term from Scottish literature for a poet. Makar may also refer to: *Makar (National Poet for Scotland) * Makar (given name), a Slavic male given name * Makar (surname) Places * Makar, Iran, a village in Mazandaran Province, Iran * Makar, Nepal, a village in Nepal *Makar Island in the Laptev Sea *Makars' Court in central Edinburgh, Scotland Ships * ''Makar''-class survey catamaran * INS ''Makar'' (J31), the lead ship of Makar-class catamarans Other *Macar In Greek mythology, Macar (; Ancient Greek: Μάκαρ ''Makar'') or Macareus (; Μακαρεύς ''Makareus'' means 'happy') or Macareas (, ''Makareas''), is the name of several individuals: * Macareus, an Arcadian prince as one of the 50 sons ..., the name of several individuals in Greek mythology See also * Makara (other) * Makarovsky (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makar
A makar () is a term from Scottish literature for a poet or bard, often thought of as a royal court poet. Since the 19th century, the term ''The Makars'' has been specifically used to refer to a number of poets of fifteenth and sixteenth century Scotland, in particular Robert Henryson, William Dunbar and Gavin Douglas, who wrote a diverse genre of works in Middle Scots in the period of the Northern Renaissance. The Makars have often been referred to by literary critics as ''Scots Chaucerians''. In modern usage, poets of the Scots revival in the 18th century, such as Allan Ramsay and Robert Fergusson are also makars. Since 2002, the term "makar" has been revived as the name for a publicly funded poet, first in Edinburgh, followed by the cities of Glasgow, Stirling and Dundee. In 2004 the position of Makar or National Poet for Scotland, was authorized by the Scottish Parliament. Etymology Middle Scots (plural ) is the equivalent of Middle English '' maker''. The word functi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makar (National Poet For Scotland)
The Makar or National Poet for Scotland is the national poet laureate of Scotland. The current Makar is Kathleen Jamie, who was appointed in August 2021. Holders of the post are appointed by the Scottish Government and supported by the Scottish Poetry Library. Role The Makar's responsibilities include: * taking a leadership role in promoting poetry nationally * producing poems relating to significant national events * encouraging the reading and writing of poetry, particularly by young people * reading their poems publicly, at public events, and commenting publicly on poetry, the arts and any and all related matters in Scotland and internationally * preparing a report on their experience in the role each year The stipend for the post is £15,000 per year for 3 years, to recompense the Makar for their time in writing or attending events in this role. The post is appointed by the Scottish Government in an unregulated appointment. The Scottish Poetry Library provides support to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makar (given Name) Makar is a given name. In European cultures it is derived form the name Macarius/Makarios. * Makar of Pécs * Makar Dhwaja Darogha *Makar Honcharenko *Makar Ignatov *Makar Kraŭcoŭ * Makar Litskevich * Makar Shevtsov *Makar Teryokhin *Makar Yekmalyan *Makar Yurchenko Fictional characters *Makar Chudra "Makar Chudra" (russian: Макар Чудра) is a 1892 short story by Maxim Gorky, first published by the Tiflis newspaper ''Kavkaz'', in the No. 242, 12 September 1892 issue. See also * {{given name ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makar (surname)
Makar is the surname of the following people *Cale Makar (born 1998), Canadian hockey player * Dzmitry Makar (born 1981), Belarusian football player *Jimmy Makar (born 1956), American car racing official * Morena Makar (born 1985), Croatian snowboarder *Nancy Hogshead-Makar (born 1962), American swimmer *Oksana Makar (1993-2012), Ukrainian murder victim, see Murder of Oksana Makar *Scott Makar Scott Douglas Makar (born October 15, 1959) is an American lawyer, college professor and Judge on the Florida First District Court of Appeal. Previously he was the Florida Solicitor General serving from 2007 until 2012 and in that position, argue ..., American lawyer, college professor and judge * Volodymyr Makar (born 1990), Ukrainian football player See also {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makar, Iran
Makar ( fa, مكار, also Romanized as Makār) is a village in Kuhestan Rural District, Kelardasht District, Chalus County, Mazandaran Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 126, in 32 families. References Populated places in Chalus County {{Chalus-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makar, Nepal
Makar is a town in Bardaghat Municipality in Nawalparasi District in the Lumbini Zone of southern Nepal. The municipality was established on 18 May 2014 by merging existing Makar and Panchanagar VDCs. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics. Working with Nepal's Village Development Committees at a district level, they recorded data from all the main towns and villages of each ... it had a population of 16,206 people living in 2780 individual households. References Populated places in Parasi District {{Parasi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makar Island
Makar Island (Остров Макар) is an island in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russian Federation. It is part of the Yana Bay of the Laptev Sea.Google Earth There is a Russian Polar station on the island. In 1985 bison bones from the Pleistocene were collected by Yu. A. Yarlykov on Makar Island. Geography Makar Island is located off the NW end of Sellyakh Bay, about from the mouths of the Chondon to the south, and north of the Shelonsky Islands. The island is flat and marshy. It has some small lakes and a landspit pointing towards the east. Its length is and its maximum breadth . This island, like Muostakh Island further west in the Buor-Khaya Gulf, is subject to heavy erosion. The Yana Bay area is subject to severe Arctic weather with frequent gales and blizzards. The sea in the bay is f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makars' Court
Makars' Court is a courtyard in central Edinburgh, Scotland. It forms part of Lady Stair's Close, which connects the Lawnmarket with The Mound to the north, and is next to the Writers' Museum. Described as an "evolving national literary monument", the courtyard incorporates quotations from Scottish literature inscribed onto paving slabs. The quotations represent works in the languages used by Scots past and present: Gaelic, Scots, English, and Latin. Selection The Scots language term ''makar'' denotes an author or writer, though stressing their role as a "skilled and versatile worker in the craft of writing". Since 2002 the city of Edinburgh has appointed its own official Makar. In 1997, twelve Scottish writers were selected by the Saltire Society, and quotations from their works were inscribed on stone slabs installed in the area adjacent to the museum. The first was unveiled by Ronald Harwood, then president of International PEN, and the rest by poet Iain Crichton Smith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makar-class Survey Catamaran
The ''Makar''-class survey catamarans are a series of six 500 ton steel hull/aluminium superstructure Hydrographic Survey Catamarans being built by Alcock Ashdown (Gujarat) Ltd at its Bhavnagar shipyard for the Indian Navy. The ships are designed by an Australian naval architecture firm Sea Transport Solutions, which is based on Queensland's Gold Coast. The deal was canceled due to the extensive delays as the Navy was not satisfied with the timeline and a fresh award for construction of another class of survey vessels to the GRSE has also been undertaken. Description The ships are intended to undertake coastal hydrographic survey, required for production of nautical charts and publications aimed at improving navigation through waters closer to coasts. The ships are also capable of limited coastal defence role in an emergency, limited search and rescue and limited ocean research. The ships are equipped with standard hydrographic survey equipment such as advanced electronic po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
INS Makar (J31)
INS ''Makar'' (J31) is the lead ship of of survey catamarans used for hydrographic survey by the Indian Navy. It was built indigenously in India by Alcock Ashdown Limited, Gujarat. Description INS ''Makar'' is tasked with undertaking hydrographic surveys for producing navigational charts and is capable of collecting marine environmental information by conducting limited oceanographic surveys. Equipped with four engines and two bow thrusters, ''Makar'' has an Integrated Platform Management System that combines the vessel's power, navigation and propulsion systems. She also carries onboard survey motorboats, autonomous underwater vehicles and remotely operated vehicles for carrying out surveys. ''Makar'' is further fitted with a wide range of survey equipment that includes sounding systems, bottom profilers and an advanced electronic positioning system. Air conditioned data processing facilities are available on board ''Makar''s caravan. Service history Laid down in 2008, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macar
In Greek mythology, Macar (; Ancient Greek: Μάκαρ ''Makar'') or Macareus (; Μακαρεύς ''Makareus'' means 'happy') or Macareas (, ''Makareas''), is the name of several individuals: * Macareus, an Arcadian prince as one of the 50 sons of the impious King Lycaon either by the naiad Cyllene, Nonacris or by unknown woman. He was the eponym of the town of Macaria in Arcadia. Macareus and his siblings were the most nefarious and carefree of all people. To test them, Zeus visited them in the form of a peasant. These brothers mixed the entrails of a child into the god's meal, whereupon the enraged king of the gods threw the meal over the table. Macareus was killed, along with his brothers and their father, by a lightning bolt of the god. * Macareus, son of Aeolus and either Enarete or Amphithea.Plutarch, ''Parallela minora'' 28 *Macareus, a king of Locris and father to Euboea. He may be the same with Macareus, father of Megaclite who consorted with Zeus and became the mothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makara (other)
Makara is a legendary sea-creature in Hindu culture. Makara may also refer to: * ''Makara'' (album), the third studio album released by E. S. Posthumus * ''Makara'' (magazine), a Canadian feminist arts journal, 1975–1978 * Makara (month), in Indian solar calendar * Makara, a month in the Darian calendar * ''Makara'' (short story), a Sri Lankan short story New Zealand geography * Mākara, a rural locality on the coast of the North Island west of Wellington * Makara River (Chatham Islands), in the Chatham Islands * Mākara River (Wellington), part of the Ruamahanga River system * Makara Guardians, a group opposed to wind-farm development at Mākara Other uses * Makara (surname) * Oleg Makara (born 1954), Slovak film director and scriptwriter * Gamzee Makara and Kurloz Makara, characters from the webcomic ''Homestuck'' (2009-2016) See also * Macarius, a given name * Makara River (other) * Makar (other) Makar is a term from Scottish literature for a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
