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Taka (other)
Taka refers to a unit of currency in Bengali language. In Bangladesh, taka refers to the Bangladeshi taka, which is the currency of Bangladesh. In India, in the Bengali language speaking states of West Bengal and Tripura, taka refers to Indian Rupee. Taka may also refer to: People * Taka (given name), a masculine Japanese given name Nicknamed or pseudonym * William Tucker (settler) (1784–1817), early settler in New Zealand, called ''Taka'' by Maori * , also known as DJ Taka, popular Bemani artist * , Japanese artist nicknamed "Taka", "Taka-san", "Taka-chan" * : Kazuko, Princess Taka Surnamed * Chazel Taka (1929–1974), Iraqi poet and politician * Efraim Taka (born 1989), Israeli footballer; see List of Israeli football transfers summer 2014 * , Japanese academic * Jussi Taka (born 1993) Finnish snowboarder * Taka Sisters (disbanded 1936), Japanese-American Vaudeville act comprising three sisters Taka: Myrtle (1916-2011), Midi (1914-1936), Mary (1912-1991) * , Japanese Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengali Language
Bengali ( ), generally known by its endonym Bangla (, ), is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language native to the Bengal region of South Asia. It is the official, national, and most widely spoken language of Bangladesh and the second most widely spoken of the 22 scheduled languages of India. With approximately 300 million native speakers and another 37 million as second language speakers, Bengali is the List of languages by number of native speakers, fifth most-spoken native language and the List of languages by total number of speakers, seventh most spoken language by total number of speakers in the world. Bengali is the fifth most spoken Indo-European language. Bengali is the official language, official and national language of Bangladesh, with 98% of Bangladeshis using Bengali as their first language. Within India, Bengali is the official language of the states of West Bengal, Tripura and the Barak Valley region of the state of Assam. It is also a second official lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miiko Taka
(born Miiko Shikata July 24, 1925 – January 2023) was an American actress, popular for her film and TV roles from the late 1950s until the early 1980s. Her best known role was as an elegant Japanese dancer starring opposite Marlon Brando in the Korean War drama ''Sayonara''. She also acted in several other films and TV shows with fellow performers such as Miyoshi Umeki, James Garner, Bob Hope, Cary Grant, and Toshirō Mifune. Early years Taka was born in 1925 in Seattle, but raised in Los Angeles, California as a Nisei; her parents had immigrated from Japan. In 1942, following the signing of Executive Order 9066, she was interned with her family at the Gila River War Relocation Center in Arizona. Career After director Joshua Logan's first choice for the role of Hana-ogi, Audrey Hepburn, turned him down, he looked to cast an unknown actress. Taka, who at the time was working as a clerk at a travel agency in Los Angeles, was discovered by a talent scout at a local Nisei festival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taka (film)
''Taka'' ( bn, টাকা, en, Money) is Bangladeshi feature film directed by Shahidul Islam Khokon. The film was released on Eid ul Fitre of 2005. The lead roles are played by Riaz, Purnima, Sohel Rana, Alamgir, Humayun Faridi, Suchorita and Hridoy Islam. Child actor Hridoy won Best Child actor, National Film awards of Bangladesh for his role. Plot Cast * Riaz as Shanto Mirza * Purnima as Mouli Chowdhury * Sohel Rana as Rayhan Chowdhury * Alamgir as Shayakh Mirza * Suchorita as Mouli's Mother * Humayun Faridi as Arman Chowdhury * Hridoy Islam as Shuvro * Ahmed Sharif as Guest appearance Awards Hridoy Islam won Bangladesh National Film Awards The National Film Awards ( bn, জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার) is an annual awards ceremony held annually in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is considered to be the most prominent film award ceremony in Banglades ... as best Child actor. References External links * Bengali-language Bang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alodia
Alodia, also known as Alwa ( grc-gre, Aρουα, ''Aroua''; ar, علوة, ''ʿAlwa''), was a medieval kingdom in what is now central and southern Sudan. Its capital was the city of Soba, located near modern-day Khartoum at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers. Founded sometime after the ancient kingdom of Kush fell, around 350 AD, Alodia is first mentioned in historical records in 569. It was the last of the three Nubian kingdoms to convert to Christianity in 580, following Nobadia and Makuria. It possibly reached its peak during the 9th–12th centuries when records show that it exceeded its northern neighbor, Makuria, with which it maintained close dynastic ties, in size, military power and economic prosperity. Being a large, multicultural state, Alodia was administered by a powerful king and provincial governors appointed by him. The capital Soba, described as a town of "extensive dwellings and churches full of gold and gardens", prospered as a trading hub. G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Təkyə
Təkyə (also, Tekyə and Taka) is a village in the Davachi Rayon Shabran District ( az, Şabran rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north-east of the country and belongs to the Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Khachmaz, Quba, Khizi and Siy ... of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Çaraq. References * Populated places in Shabran District {{Davachi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taka Atoll
Toke Atoll or Taka Atoll ( Marshallese: , ) is a small, uninhabited coral atoll in the Ratak Chain of the Marshall Islands. It is one of the smaller atolls in the Marshalls and located at . It is visited regularly by the residents of nearby Utirik Atoll. Geography The atoll is north of Majuro Atoll, the capital of the Marshall Islands, and southwest of Utirik Atoll. It comprises six islands with a combined land area of and a lagoon area of . Physical features The atoll is roughly triangular in shape, its length and width approximately . The highest point is above sea level. The small land area is the second smallest in the Marshalls, besting only Bikar. Among its islets, only Toke, Eluk, and Lojrong are large enough to support permanent vegetation. The other sand islets have shown considerable shifting in size and location over the years. Ground water sampled from the midsection of Toke islet is brackish, with chloride levels of 440 to 840 ppm (compared to 19400 ppm f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kujūku Islands
is a group of islands ranging in the west coast of Kitamatsuura Peninsula, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The name Kujūku-shima translates to "ninety-nine islands", though the total number of the islands is formally considered to be two hundred and eight. The whole area is designated as part of Saikai National Park. The islands are shared between the city of Sasebo and the city of Hirado, as they dot the long saw-toothed coastline stretching between the two cities. The two biggest islands, Kuro-shima and Taka-shima, are easily accessible by ferry from the harbour of Ainoura in the north of Sasebo three times a day. Kuro-shima Kuro-shima ("Black Island"), the biggest island covering 5.3 km², has about 650 inhabitants who are mostly the descendants of Catholics who hid here to escape persecution after the Shimabara Rebellion of 1637. The island church, ''Kuroshima Tenshudō'', was built in 1902. It is one of the rare brick churches in Japan. It was declared an "Important ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Taka (Osaka/Hyōgo)
is a mountain of the Hokusetsu Mountains, located on the border of Inagawa, Hyōgo and Nose, Ōsaka, Japan. This mountain is one of Osaka 50 mountains, and an important part of Hokusetsu Natural Park. Outline Mount Taka is one of the major mountains of Hokusetsu Mountains. Hokusetsu Mountains are themselves sometimes regarded as a part of Tanba Highland. Mount Taka is a typical mountain in this area like Mount Kenpi is one of the mountains in the Hokusetsu Mountains and is a part of Hokusetsu Natural Park, located in Nose, Ōsaka, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in th ..., Mount Yokoo and Mount Hankokou. Religion Mount Taka which has a pyramidal shape has been an object of worship by the people around the mountain. The most religious spot in the middle of this mountain is Inagawa Fudoson Temple. Route There are three routes to the top of the mountain. One is the mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taka District, Hyōgo
is a district in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 33,093 and a population density of . The total area is . Towns *Taka Mergers *On 1 October 2005, the town of Kurodashō merged into the city of Nishiwaki. *On 1 November 2005, the towns of Kami, Naka and Yachiyo merged to form the new town of Taka The Bangladeshi taka ( bn, টাকা, sign: , code: BDT, short form: Tk) is the currency of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. In Unicode, it is encoded at . Issuance of bank notes 10 and larger is controlled by Bangladesh Bank, whil .... Places of note * Central Circuit motor racing circuit Districts in Hyōgo Prefecture {{Hyogo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taka, Hyōgo
270px, Isarigami Rice Terraces 270px, Kitaharima Leisure Village Park Rose Garden is a town in Taka District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 19,589 in 7661 households and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Taka is located in central Hyogo Prefecture. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Kasagatayama-Sengamine Prefectural Natural Park. Neighbouring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture * Kasai * Tanba * Asago * Nishiwaki * Ichikawa * Kamikawa Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Taka has declined steadily over the 60 years. History The area of the modern town of Taka was within ancient Harima Province. In the Edo Period, most of the area was ''tenryō'' territory under direct administration of the Tokugawa shogunate. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Naka, was created within Taka District, Hyōgo. It was elevated to town status on Apri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scar (The Lion King)
Scar is a fictional lion and the main antagonist in The Walt Disney Company, Disney's The Lion King (franchise), ''The Lion King'' franchise. He was created by screenwriters Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts (writer), Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton, and animated by Andreas Deja. Scar is introduced in the first film as the ruthless, power-hungry brother of List of The Lion King (franchise) characters#Mufasa, Mufasa, ruler of the Pride Lands. Originally first-in-line to Mufasa's throne until he is suddenly replaced by Mufasa's son Simba, Scar decides to lead an army of Spotted hyena, hyenas in his plot to take the throne by killing Mufasa and Exile, exiling Simba, ultimately blaming his brother's death on his nephew. Loosely based on King Claudius, the main antagonist of William Shakespeare's ''Hamlet'', Scar's villainy was additionally inspired by Adolf Hitler. As the character's supervising animator, Deja based Scar's appearance on that of original voice actor Jeremy Irons, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Taka
, also referred to as just , is a Japanese manga artist, video game artist and character designer. Biography Upon graduating from art design college, he first began working on advertisement designs, but in 1998 subsequently changed careers to become a manga/anime style artist. Soon after, he began illustrating for numerous eroge and designing their characters, thus quickly gaining himself renown and popularity. Apart from his illustration work, which has since encompassed designing general games such as the recent iterations of Sega's popular '' Shining'' roleplaying game series, he is also executive director of his own company, RPM Y.K. Works General games *'' Street Slam'' *'' Ghostlop'' *''Tempest'' * *'' Shining Tears'' *''Shining Wind'' *'' Shining Hearts'' *'' Shining Blade'' *'' Shining Ark'' *''Exstetra'' *'' Shining Resonance'' *'' Valhellio'' *'' Azur Lane'' Rated 18 Series * * * * *'' After...'' * * * * * Light novels * Dōjinshi * (''Stellvia of the Universe'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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