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Manju (confection)
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Manju is a Sanskrit word meaning pleasant, sweet, snow, beautiful, clouds, morning dew and is predominantly an Indian female given name. * Manju Kak, a Kashmiri writer Manju may also refer to: *Manchuria or Manju, a region of China **Manju or Manchu people, a people from Manju *Manju (era), a Japanese era name *Manjū, a Japanese confection * ''Manju'' (novel), an Indian novel written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair * ''Manju'' (film), a 1982 Indian film based on the novel See also *Manjunath (other) * Manjusri Mañjuśrī (Sanskrit: मञ्जुश्री) is a ''bodhisattva'' associated with '' prajñā'' (wisdom) in Mahāyāna Buddhism. His name means "Gentle Glory" in Sanskrit. Mañjuśrī is also known by the fuller name of Mañjuśrīkumāra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manju Kak
Manju Kak is a writer. She is an author, a critic, and an art and cultural historian. She has also been a volunteer engaged in development issues and women's organizations. Her fiction, essays, critical reviews, and articles have appeared in newspapers, journals, anthologies and magazines in India and abroad since 1990, including ''The Hindu'', ''Women's Press'', ''The Times of India ''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest ...'', ''The Westview Press'', ''Katha Prize Stories'', ''Kali for Women'', ''Mail Today'', ''Toronto Review'', ''Hong Kong Standard'', ''Arts of Asia'', ''Little Magazine'' and ''Canadian Feminist Studies Journal''. She has been a recipient of the Hawthornden and Charles Wallace & Ministry of Culture fellowships. She has been particularly drawn to Himal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchuria
Manchuria is an exonym (derived from the endo demonym " Manchu") for a historical and geographic region in Northeast Asia encompassing the entirety of present-day Northeast China (Inner Manchuria) and parts of the Russian Far East (Outer Manchuria). Its meaning may vary depending on the context: * Historical polities and geographical regions usually referred to as Manchuria: ** The Later Jin (1616–1636), the Manchu-led dynasty which renamed itself from "Jin" to "Qing", and the ethnicity from "Jurchen" to "Manchu" in 1636 ** the subsequent duration of the Qing dynasty prior to its conquest of China proper (1644) ** the northeastern region of Qing dynasty China, the homeland of Manchus, known as "Guandong" or "Guanwai" during the Qing dynasty ** The region of Northeast Asia that served as the historical homeland of the Jurchens and later their descendants Manchus ***Qing control of Dauria (the region north of the Amur River, but in its watershed) was contested in 1643 when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchu People
The Manchus (; ) are a Tungusic East Asian ethnic group native to Manchuria in Northeast Asia. They are an officially recognized ethnic minority in China and the people from whom Manchuria derives its name. The Later Jin (1616–1636) and Qing (1636–1912) dynasties of China were established and ruled by the Manchus, who are descended from the Jurchen people who earlier established the Jin dynasty (1115–1234) in northern China. Manchus form the largest branch of the Tungusic peoples and are distributed throughout China, forming the fourth largest ethnic group in the country. They can be found in 31 Chinese provincial regions. Among them, Liaoning has the largest population and Hebei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia and Beijing have over 100,000 Manchu residents. About half of the population live in Liaoning and one-fifth in Hebei. There are a number of Manchu autonomous counties in China, such as Xinbin, Xiuyan, Qinglong, Fengning, Yitong, Qingyuan, Weichang, Kua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manju (era)
was a after ''Jian'' and before ''Chōgen.'' This period spanned the years from July 1024 through July 1028. The reigning emperor was . Change of era * 1024 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in ''Jian'' 4, on the 13th day of the 7th month of 1024. Events of the ''Manju'' era * 1024 (''Manju 1''): Fujiwara no Kintō withdrew from his public duties; and he retired to Kitayama in the north of Kyoto. * May 4, 1026 (''Manju 3, 15th day of the 4th month''): a partial lunar eclipse. * 1027 (Manju 4): Fujiwara no Michinaga died at age 62.Ackroyd, Joyce. (1982). ''Lessons from History: the Tokushi Yoron,'' p. 29. Notes References * Ackroyd, Joyce. (1982) ''Lessons from History: The Tokushi Yoron.'' Brisbane: University of Queensland Press. OCLC 7574544 * Brown, Delmer M. and Ichirō Ishida, eds. (1979) ''Gukanshō: The Future and the Past.''Berkeley: University of California Press. OCLC 251325323* ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manjū
is a traditional Japanese confection. Of the many varieties of manjū, most have an outside made from flour, rice powder, kudzu, and buckwheat, and a filling of ''anko'' ( red bean paste), usually made from boiled adzuki beans and sugar. ''Manjū'' is sometimes made with other fillings such as chestnut jam. In Hawaii, one can find Okinawan ''manjū ''that are made with a filling of purple sweet potato, butter, milk, sugar, and salt, but the most common filling is bean paste, of which the several varieties include ''koshian'', ''tsubuan'', and ''tsubushian''. History Manju is a traditional Japanese flour-based pastry (instead of rice-based like mochi). It originated in China under the name ''mantou'' in Chinese, but became known as ''manjū'' when it came to Japan. In 1341, a Japanese envoy who came back from China brought back ''mantou'' with him and started to sell it as ''nara-manjū''. This was said to be the origin of Japanese ''manjū''. Since then, it has been eaten fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manju (novel)
''Manju'' (''Mist'') is a novel by M. T. Vasudevan Nair published in 1964. With few conversations and minimal characters the novel narrates the story of a school teacher. The novel is set in the mountains and valleys of Nainital where Vimala Devi, a teacher in a boarding school, waits in hope for the winter of her discontent to vanish. Despite having a family comprising father, mother, sister and brother, Vimala is kept aloof from them. She hates the company of her family and enjoys solitude. The eco-feminist theme of patriarchal domination and exploitation gains more prominence in ''Manju'', MT's only novel with a female protagonist. The novel stands apart as set in a milieu different from the usual one, the Valluvanadan village. The plot of the novel is allegedly similar to a Hindi story ''Parinde'' (Birds, 1956), by Nirmal Verma. However both MT and Verma have rejected these claims. MT said in an interview with ''India Today'', "I don't remember having ever read Verma's story ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manju (film)
''Manju'' ( en, The Mist, italics=yes, link=yes) is a 1983 Malayalam film based on the novel of the same name by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. The film was scripted and directed by M. T. Vasudevan Nair himself and stars Sangeeta Naik, Nanditha Bose, Indira, Sankar Mohan and Desh Maheshwari. Plot Set in Nainital, ''Manju'' is about Vimala Devi, a teacher in a boarding school, who waits in hope for the winter of her discontent to vanish. Another important character is Buddhu, who waits for his Englishman father to return to Nainital. Loneliness and endless waiting are recurring motifs in the film. Cast * Sangeeta Naik as Vimala *Nanditha Bose as Mother * Indira as Younger Sister * Kalpana as Rashmi * Shankar Mohan as Sudheer * C. S. Dubey as Amar Singh * Desh Maheshwari as Budhu * Dinesh Thakur as Sardarji Soundtrack The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan and the lyrics were written by Gulzar. All the songs are in Hindi as the film is completely set in Nainital. Hindi version Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manjunath (other)
Manjunath is another name for the Hindu deity Shiva. It may also refer to: People * B. C. Manjunath, Indian classical musician/percussionist * Shanmugam Manjunath (1978–2005), Indian marketing manager murdered for his stand against corruption * Mysore Manjunath, Indian violinist * Master Manjunath (Manjunath Nayaker) (born 1976), an Indian actor and public relations professional * Manjunath Kunnur, former MP of Dharwad South Other * ''Manjunath'' (film), a 2014 Indian drama film * ''Sri Manjunatha'' (film), a 2001 Indian film * Dharmasthala Temple, a temple in Dharmasthala, Karnataka * Kadri Manjunath Temple Kadri Manjunatha Temple is a historic temple in Mangalore in the state of Karnataka, India. The incharge and priests in the temple are Madhva Brahmins. History The temple of Manjunatheshwara on the hills of Kadri is said to be built during th ..., in Mangalore See also * * Manjunatha, or Shiva {{disambiguation, given name, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
