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Nandan (other)
Nandan may refer to: Places * Nandan County, in Guangxi Province, China * Nandan, Hyōgo, a town in Mihara District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan * Nandan (Kolkata), a cultural center in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal People * Nandan of Ezhimalai, a Sangam Period ruler in South India * Meera Nandan (born 1989), an Indian actress *Satendra Nandan (born 1940), a Fiji Indian academic and politician * Satya Nandan, a diplomat and lawyer * Nandan Nilekani (born 1955), Indian entrepreneur * C. K. Nandan, an Indian umpire Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''Nandan'', a Hindi-language children's magazine published by HT Media Other uses * ''Nándàn'' (男旦), specialized male actors who play female roles ('' dàn'') in Chinese opera See also * Nandanar (other) Nandanar was a Nayanar saint in the Hindu sect of Shaivism. Nandanar may also refer to: * Nandanar (author) P. C. Gopalan (January 5, 1926 – April 24, 1974), popularly kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandan County
Nandan (, za, Nanzdanh) is a county of Hechi City, in the northwest of Guangxi, China. It has an area of and a population of (2010). Administrative divisions There are 7 towns, 3 townships and 1 ethnic township in the county. Towns: * Chengguan (城关镇), Dachang (大厂镇), Chehe (车河镇), Mangchang (芒场镇), Liuzhai (Liuchai) (六寨镇), Yueli (月里镇), Wu'ai (吾隘镇) Townships: *Luofu Township (罗富乡), Zhongbao Miao Ethnic Township (中堡苗族乡), Bawei Yao Ethnic Township (八圩瑶族乡), Lihu Yao Ethnic Township (里湖瑶族乡) Demographics In 2010 Nandan's population was . 72.73% () of the people belong to the national minority. Ethnic groups include Zhuang, Han, Yao, Mulao, Maonan, Miao, and Shui. In these ethnic groups, Zhuang population was 101,165 (34.71%), Han was 75,903 (27.27%). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandan, Hyōgo
was a town located in Mihara District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It consisted of a part of Awaji Island and the much smaller . It is located at the southern end of Awaji island, from which it also derived its name. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 18,921 and a density of 217.63 persons per km2. The total area was 86.94 km2. On January 11, 2005, Nandan, along with the towns of Mihara, Midori and Seidan (all from Mihara District), was merged to create the city of Minamiawaji is a city in the southern part of Awaji Island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 45,489 kn 19856 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km².The total area of the city is . Geography The cit .... Dissolved municipalities of Hyōgo Prefecture Minamiawaji, Hyōgo {{Hyogo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandan (Kolkata)
Nandan is a government-sponsored film and cultural centre in Kolkata, India. The primary aim of the cultural hub is to encourage and facilitate cinematic awareness in society. It includes a few comparatively large screens housed in an impressively architectured building. The complex, besides being a modern cinema and cultural complex, is a popular destination for the young and the aged alike. Nandan is one of the main venues of the Kolkata International Film Festival, hosting it until 2010. While in 2011 the opening and closing ceremonies was shifted to Netaji Indoor Stadium, Nandan remains the main centre for the festival. History The foundation stone of Nandan was laid by former Chief Minister of West Bengal Jyoti Basu in 1980 and it was inaugurated by film-maker Satyajit Ray on 2 September 1985. He designed the now-famous logo for the complex as well. Initially, Nandan had two auditoriums, a third auditorium was made soon after. In April 2011, the false ceiling of a Nanda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandan Of Ezhimalai
Mushika dynasty, also spelled Mushaka, was a minor dynastic power that held sway over the region in and around Mount Ezhi ( Ezhimala) in present-day North Malabar, Kerala, India. The country of the Mushikas, ruled by an ancient lineage of the Hehaya clan of the same name, appears in early historic (pre-Pallava) south India.Gurukkal, Rajan. “DID STATE EXIST IN THE PRE-PALLAVAN TAMIL REGION.” ''Proceedings of the Indian History Congress'', vol. 63, 2002, pp. 138–150. Early Tamil poems contain several references to the exploits of Nannan of Ezhimalai. Nannan was known as a great enemy of the pre-Pallava Chera chieftains.Narayanan, M. G. S. ''Perumāḷs of Kerala.'' Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks, 2013. 195. The clan also had matrimonial alliances with the Chera, Pandya and Chola chieftains. The Kolathunadu ( Kannur) Kingdom, which was the descendant of Mushika dynasty, at the peak of its power, reportedly extended from Netravati River ( Mangalore) in the north to Korapuzha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera Nandan
Meera Nandan is an Indian actress who appears mainly in Malayalam films. She also appeared in a few Tamil and Telugu films. Early life Meera Nandan was born as Meera Nandakumar on 26 November 1990 as the daughter of Nandakumar and Maya at Perandoor, Elamakkara, Kochi. She has a younger brother Arjun Nandakumar, who is also an actor. She did her schooling in Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara. After completing her degree in English literature from St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam, she pursued her master's degree in Mass Communication with Journalism through distant education from Manipal University. She is distantly related to actress Divya Unni. Career Meera first appearance before the camera was in an advertisement for Mohanlal's Taste Buds. In 2007, she auditioned as a competitor in Idea Star Singer aired on Asianet Television but was selected as an anchor for the programme. She anchored television programmes on Amrita TV and Jeevan TV as well. She made her acting debut i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satendra Nandan
Satendra Nandan is an Indian academic, writer, and politician. He is a member of the Institution of Engineers (India), and is also host of some talk shows. Early life Nandan was born in Uttar Pradesh, India. After completing his secondary education he studied in Delhi, from where he obtained his degree in engineering. After teaching in various schools in India, he joined the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji in 1969. As a young academic in India, he taught at the all-boys' boarding school The Doon School in Dehradun. Political life He entered in politics in Fiji as a member. As the National Federation Party began to fragment, he joined politics. He won the election on the Fiji Labour Party ticket and was the Minister of Health, Social Welfare and Women's Affairs on the month-long Bavadra Government. He served as National Spokesperson for the party. Later life After the coup of 1987, he migrated to Australia and took up a position at the Australian National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satya Nandan
Satya N. Nandan, CF, CBE (July 10, 1936 – February 25, 2020), was a diplomat and lawyer from Fiji specializing in ocean affairs, was Chairman of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, where he served a two-year term commencing 1 January 2009. Pacific Islands News Association, 12 December 2008. Previously, he was the first Secretary-General of the , a position he held for three consecutive four-year terms from March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandan Nilekani
Nandan Mohanrao Nilekani (born 2 June 1955) is an Indian entrepreneur. He co-founded Infosys and is the non-executive chairman of Infosys replacing R Seshasayee and Ravi Venkatesan, who were the co-chairs of the board, on 24 August 2017. After the exit of Vishal Sikka, Nilekani was appointed as non-executive chairman of the board effective 24 August 2017. He was the chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). After a successful career at Infosys, he headed the Government of India's technology committee, TAGUP. He is a member of Indian National Congress but not active in politics as of 2019. Early life Nandan Nilekani was born on 2 June 1955 at Bangalore, Karnataka. His parents Durga and Mohan Rao Nilekani are from Konkani brahmin community originally from Sirsi Karnataka. His father worked as a general manager of Mysore and Minerva Mills and subscribed to Fabian Socialist ideals that influenced Nilekani in his early years. Nilekani's elder brother, Vijay, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HT Media
HT Media is an Indian mass media company based in Delhi, India. It has holdings in print, electronic and digital media. HT Media's flagship newspaper is the ''Hindustan Times'', the second most widely read English newspaper in India after ''The Times of India''. It also publishes ''Mint'', an Indian financial daily newspaper. Other publications include the Hindi-language daily ''Hindustan'', the Hindi-language literary magazine ''Kadambini'', and Hindi-language children's magazine ''Nandan.'' It operates 19 printing facilities across India with an installed capacity of 1.5 million copies per hour. HT’s online business, is largely handled by Firefly e-ventures internet business, include the flagship web portal Hindustantimes.com, Livemint.com, Desimartini.com, HTCampus.com and Shine.com. Although a public company listed on both the BSE and NSE, HT Media Ltd. is majority owned and controlled by the KK Birla family, with Shobhana Bhartia, daughter of K. K. Birla, its Chairpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan (Chinese Opera)
''Dan'' is the general name for female roles in Chinese opera, often referring to leading roles. They may be played by male or female actors. In the early years of Peking opera, all roles were played by men, but this practice is no longer common in any Chinese opera genre. Male ''dan'' actors Male actors who specialize in playing ''dan'' are referred to as ''nándàn'' (男旦); the practice arose during the Qing dynasty due to imperial prohibitions against women performing on stage, considered detrimental to public morality. This practice of female impersonation by male actors was led by Mei Lanfang, one of the most famous dan performer. In the early years of Peking opera, all roles were played by men. Wei Changsheng, a male performer in the Qing court, developed the , or "false foot" technique, to simulate the bound feet of women and the characteristic gait that resulted from the practice. In the late Qing dynasty and the early republic, the performance of actresses became p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
