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Samsa Tuikka
Samsa may refer to: * Samsa (writer), Indian playwright * Samsa (food) ''Samsa'' ( kk, самса, ky, самса, ug, سامسا, uz, somsa, Turkmen: somsa'','' tg, самбӯса, sambüsa) is a savoury pastry in Central Asian cuisines. It represents a bun stuffed with meat and sometimes with vegetables. In ..., a central Asian samosa * ''Samsa'' (삼사), or the Three offices of Joseon, government bodies in Korea *Gregor Samsa, main character of Kafka's ''The Metamorphosis'' {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samsa (writer)
A. N. Swamy Venkatadri Iyer (13 January 1898 – 14 February 1939), known by his pen name as Samsa, was an early 20th century's Indian historical playwright in Kannada language. His plays ''Suguna Gambhira'', ''Vigada Vikramaraya'' and ''Bettada Arasu'' have been made into stage dramas and prescribed as textbooks in various universities in Karnataka. He was called as ''Shakespeare of Kannada Drama''. An open air theatre in the premises of government owned Ravindra Kalakshetra, is named after Samsa. Personal life Samsa was born as Venkatadri Iyer to Narasimha Pandita and Gowramma in Agara, Yelandur in erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore. He worked in various schools and offices as teacher and clerk across Mysore, Hassan, Mumbai and other places. He was known for his eccentric behavior. He remained unmarried and led a secluded life. He suffered from Persecution Complex and used to wander from one place to another. As writer It's said that Samsa had written more than 23 dramas out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samsa (food)
''Samsa'' ( kk, самса, ky, самса, ug, سامسا, uz, somsa, Turkmen: somsa'','' tg, самбӯса, sambüsa) is a savoury pastry in Central Asian cuisines. It represents a bun stuffed with meat and sometimes with vegetables. In the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, as well as Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, ''samsas'' are almost always baked. In contrast to South Asian samosas they are rarely fried. The traditional samsa is often baked in the tandoor, which is a special clay oven. The dough can be a simple bread dough or a layered pastry dough. The most common filling for traditional samsa is a mixture of minced lamb and onions, but chicken, minced beef and cheese varieties are also quite common from street vendors. Samsas with other fillings, such as potato or pumpkin (usually only when in season), can also be found. In Central Asia, ''samsas'' are often sold on the streets as a hot snack. They are sold at kio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Offices Of Joseon
Three Offices, or ''Samsa'' (삼사·三司), is a collective name for three government offices in Joseon Dynasty that functioned as major organ of press and provided checks and balance on the king and the officials. These were Office of Inspector General (Saheonbu·사헌부), Office of Censors (Saganwon·사간원), and Office of Special Advisors (Hongmungwan·홍문관). While modeled after Chinese system of Censorate, they played much more prominent roles in Joseon government than their Chinese counterparts. Some historians credit Three Offices for absence of abuses by eunuchs that were prevalent throughout Chinese history. The officials who served in these offices, called "daegan" (대간), tended to be younger and of lower rank compared to other offices such as Six Ministries but had strong academic reputation and enjoyed special privileges and great prestige. To be appointed, they went through more thorough review of character and family background. The children o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |