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Daira (musical Instrument)
Daira may refer to: * Daïra, a type of administrative division in parts of West Africa and Southeast Asia * ''Daira'' (crab), a genus of crabs in the family Dairidae * Da'ira (talisman), a circular talisman used in Bábism * Da'ira, Yemen, a populated place on the island of Socotra * '' Daaera'', a 1953 Indian Hindi-language romantic film by Kamal Amrohi, starring Meena Kumari * ''Daayraa'', a 1996 Indian Hindi-language drama film by Amol Palekar, starring Nirmal Pandey and Sonali Kulkarni * Daeira or Daira, one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology * Ali Daïra (born 1981), Algerian footballer * ''Daira'', a 2001 Urdu novel by Muhammad Asim Butt Muhammad Asim Butt (Urdu: محمد عاصم بٹ) is an Urdu novelist, short story writer, translator, researcher, editor, critic and journalist. He has published three novels and two collections of short stories along with a number of books tr ... * Alternative spelling of Dayereh, a type of drum See also * * Daera (disambiguatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daïra
A daïra or daerah ( ''circle''; plural ''dawaïr'') is an administrative division in Algeria and Western Sahara in West Africa, as well as Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia in Southeast Asia. It is commonly translated in English as "district". West Africa "Daïra" is the primary spelling variant used in Algeria and Western Sahara. It is a subdivision of wilayah in both countries. Southeast Asia "Daerah" is an Arabic loanword in Malay and Indonesian, which is cognate with "daïra". Brunei A daerah or district is the primary subdivision of Brunei. There are four , namely Belait, Brunei-Muara, Temburong and Tutong. A daerah is subdivided into mukims (equivalent to subdistricts) and subsequently villages (). Indonesia In Indonesia, "daerah" is used as in the term , which refers to the Special Regions or provinces with special status. There are five Special Regions, namely Aceh, Jakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Papua and West Papua. Malaysia A daerah or distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daira (crab)
''Daira'' is a genus of crabs and is the only genus in the family Dairidae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species: *''Daira americana'' *''Daira coronata'' *''Daira depressa'' *''Daira eocaenica'' *''Daira eocenica'' *''Daira gabertii'' *''Daira perlata'' *''Daira salebrosa'' *''Daira sicula'' *''Daira speciosa'' *''Daira vulgaris Daira may refer to: * Daïra, a type of administrative division in parts of West Africa and Southeast Asia * ''Daira'' (crab), a genus of crabs in the family Dairidae * Da'ira (talisman), a circular talisman used in Bábism * Da'ira, Yemen, a popu ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3012136 Crabs Decapod genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Da'ira (talisman)
Daira may refer to: * Daïra, a type of administrative division in parts of West Africa and Southeast Asia * ''Daira'' (crab), a genus of crabs in the family Dairidae * Da'ira (talisman), a circular talisman used in Bábism * Da'ira, Yemen, a populated place on the island of Socotra * Daeira or Daira, one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology * Ali Daïra (born 1981), Algerian footballer * ''Daira'', a 2001 Urdu novel by Muhammad Asim Butt * Alternative spelling of Dayereh Daf ( fa, دف) also known as Dâyere and Riq is a Middle Eastern (mainly Iranian) frame drum musical instrument, used in popular and classical music in South and Central Asia. It is also used in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Iran, Uzbe ..., a type of drum See also * {{Disambiguation, genus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Da'ira, Yemen
Da'ira is a populated place in the southeast of the island of Socotra in Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and borders Saudi Arabia to the Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, north and .... See also * List of cities in Socotra archipelago References {{Yemen-geo-stub Populated places in Socotra Socotra Governorate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daaera
''Daaera'' () is a 1953 Indian film written and directed by Kamal Amrohi, starring Meena Kumari and Nasir Khan. It was released at Bombay's Naaz cinema. Its story is loosely based on Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari's own love story. Plot One night a critically ill man arrives in town looking for a doctor. As the doctor is not there, he is directed to a nearby haveli for shelter. He rents an apartment there with his young wife Sheetal (Meena Kumari). Their age disparity is such that most people assume Sheetal to be his daughter. When the doctor comes to check on him, he also notices symptoms of the same disease in Sheetal and asks her to be careful. Sharan (Nasir Khan), the proprietor's son, lives in the apartment opposite and is entranced by the sight of Sheetal on the balcony. His inability to fulfil his desire leads him into a deep melancholia. When Sheetal's husband is called away on business, she befriends a young girl Gomti who has been punished for having fallen in love. Gomt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daayraa
''Daayraa'' (translation: ''The Square Circle''; sometimes spelled as ''Daayra'') is a 1996 Bollywood film, directed by Amol Palekar, starring Nirmal Pandey and Sonali Kulkarni. The screenplay was by award-winning journalist and novelist, Timeri N. Murari. Exploring themes such as male-female relationships, preconceived notions of love, and social attitudes toward them, the plot involves a romantic relationship between a transvestite dancer and a gang raped woman who begins to dress up like a man. Due to its sensitive themes, the film was not released theatrically in India. The film was the first in Palekar's trilogy on sexuality; '' Anahat'' (2003) and '' Thaang'' (2006) followed it. ''Daayraa'' was received well by critics upon its DVD release. Anupama Chopra wrote, "The film challenges gender roles and traditional ideas of love through witty and moving performances." She added, "Daayraa also has terrific music by Anand-Milind. However, you will have to get past some clumsy di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daeira
In Greek mythology, Daeira (Ancient Greek: Δάειρα or Δαείρας) or Daira (Δαῖρα) was a divinity connected with the Eleusinian mysteries. Her name means the "knowing one" from ''daô'' knowing which links well to the inside knowledge of the initiate. Family Daeira was a daughter of the Titan OceanusPausanias, 1.38.7 possibly by his sister-wife Tethys, thus one of the 3,000 Oceanids. Others called her simply as the sister of Styx (also an Oceanid). By Hermes, Daira became the mother of Eleusis, eponym of the town of Eleusis. Otherwise, their son was called the child of Ogygus, the primeval king of Attica. In some myths, she borne Immarados to Eumolpos. Aristophanes said that Daeira was the mother of Semele. Mythology According to Aischylos, Daeira was the same as Persephone. Others said she was Persephone's nurse; Persephone's gaoler; identical with Aphrodite; identical with Demeter; identical with Hera; identical with Hekate; an enemy of Demeter, so that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Daïra
Ali Daïra (born February 2, 1981) is an Algerian former football player. He played for MO Constantine, CA Batna, and CRB Aïn Fakroun Chabab Riadhi Baladiyat Aïn Fakroun ( ar, الشباب الرياضي لبلدية عين فكرون), known as CRB Aïn Fakroun or simply CRBAF for short, is an Algerian football club located in Aïn Fakroun in Oum El Bouaghi Province. The cl ... in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. References External links * 1981 births Algerian men's footballers Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players Algerian Ligue 2 players CA Batna players Living people MO Constantine players Sportspeople from Constantine, Algeria Men's association football defenders 21st-century Algerian people {{Algeria-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Asim Butt
Muhammad Asim Butt (Urdu: محمد عاصم بٹ) is an Urdu novelist, short story writer, translator, researcher, editor, critic and journalist. He has published three novels and two collections of short stories along with a number of books translated from English into Urdu and vice versa. Butt also writes in English. Biography Since 2006 he has worked with the Pakistan Academy of Letters, Government of Pakistan, as Editor of the quarterly ''Adabiyaat'', a literary magazine. Publications Fiction * ''Ishtihaar Aadami'' (Ad man اشتہار آدمی) (short stories), ''Fiction House, Lahore, Pakistan'', 1998 * ''Daira'' (Circle دائرہ) (novel), ''Sanjh Publishers, Lahore, Pakistan'', 2001 * ''Dastak'' (Knock دستک) (short stories), ''Dunyazaad, Karachi, Pakistan'', 2010 * ''Naatamaam (ناتمام)'' (An Unending Story) (novel), ''Sang e Meel Publications, Lahore, Pakistan'',2014 * ''Bhaid (بھید)'' (secret) (novel), ''Sang e Meel Publications, Lahore, Pakistan'',2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayereh
Daf ( fa, دف) also known as Dâyere and Riq is a Middle Eastern (mainly Iranian) frame drum musical instrument, used in popular and classical music in South and Central Asia. It is also used in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, many regions of Georgia, Pakistan as well as in parts of India and Russian polar regions. It is also popular among Balkans, Bukharan Jews, Caucasians, Kurds, and Macedonians. Daf is the national musical instrument of Pakistan and is also depicted on the reverse and obverse of the Azerbaijani 1 qəpik coin and 1 manat banknote respectively, since 2006. It traditionally has a round wooden frame (although in the modern era it may also be made of metal), jingles, and a thin, translucent head made of fish or goat skin (or, more recently, a synthetic material). The sound is produced by hitting the membrane with either hand – the left hand, which also holds the Daf, strikes the edges, and the right hand strikes the center. The ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
