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Heer
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Heer may refer to: People * Jeet Heer, Canadian author and journalist * Jeffrey Heer (born 1979), American computer scientist and entrepreneur * Kamal Heer (born 1973), Punjabi singer and musician * Oswald Heer (1809–1883), Swiss botanist and naturalist with the standard botanical author abbreviation Heer * Manmohan Waris ("Manmohan Heer", born 1970), Punjabi singer and musician * Sangtar ("Sangtar Heer", born 1973), Punjabi composer and musician Other meanings * ''Heer'' (1955 film), a 1955 Pakistani film * "Heer" (instrumental), a 1991 instrumental by Pakistani band Junoon * Heer, Netherlands, an area in the municipality of Maastricht, Limburg * Heer (army) See also * Heer Ranjha (other) ''Heer Ranjha'' is a tragic romance folktale from the Punjab about the lovers Heer and Ranjha, best known through the classic poem collection of the same name by Waris Shah (1722 – 1798), an 18-century Punjabi-language poet. Heer Ranjha may a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeet Heer
Jeet Heer is a Canadian author, comics critic, literary critic and journalist. He is a national affairs correspondent for ''The Nation'' magazine and a former staff writer at ''The New Republic''. As of 2014, he was writing a doctoral thesis at York University in Toronto. The publications he has written for include ''The National Post'', ''The New Yorker'', ''The Paris Review'', and ''Virginia Quarterly Review''. Heer was a member of the 2016 jury for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. His anthology ''A Comic Studies Reader'', with Kent Worcester Kent Worcester (born 1959) is an American political scientist, historian, and songwriter. His work deals with popular culture, intellectual history, trade unions, and social democracy. He has written extensively on comics and graphic novels and w ..., won the 2010 Rollins Award. Selected works * ''Arguing Comics: Literary Masters on a Popular Medium'' (edited with Kent Worcester) (2004) * ''A Comics Studies Reader'' (edited with Kent Worcester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heer (army)
Heer may refer to: * German Army, or ''Deutsches Heer'' (1956–present), for the Cold War Army of West Germany and the current Army of Germany * German Army (1935–1945), or ''Heer'', for the Second World War Army of Nazi Germany * ''Reichswehr'', or ''Reichsheer'' (1920–35), for the interwar Army of the Weimar Republic * Imperial German Army, or ''Deutsches Heer'' (1871–1919), for Army of the German Empire * Army of the Holy Roman Empire, or ''Reichsheer'' (1422–1806), for the army of the Holy Roman Empire * ''Bundesheer'' or German Federal Army, the Army of the German Confederation (1815-1866) * ''Österreichisches Bundesheer'' (1920–38, 1955–present), the current Austrian Armed Forces * ''Heer'', the current ground component of the Military of Switzerland The Swiss Armed Forces (german: Schweizer Armee, french: Armée suisse, it, Esercito svizzero, rm, Armada svizra; ) operates on land and in the air, serving as the primary armed forces of Switzerland. Under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Heer
Jeffrey Michael Heer (born June 15, 1979) is an American computer scientist best known for his work on information visualization and interactive data analysis. He is a professor of computer science & engineering at the University of Washington, where he directs the UW Interactive Data Lab. He co-founded Trifacta with Joe Hellerstein and Sean Kandel in 2012. Education Heer received a B.S., M.S. and PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. As a graduate student at UC Berkeley, he developed the Prefuse and Flare visualization toolkits. Research and career Heer was an assistant professor of computer science at Stanford University, from 2009 to 2013. He is also co-founder and chief experience officer of Trifacta. Heer's research focuses on new systems and techniques for data visualization. As a member of the Stanford University faculty, he worked with Mike Bostock on the Protovis and D3.js systems. Heer then moved to the University of Washington where he worked with s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamal Heer
Kamal Heer (born Kamaljeet Singh Heer) is an Indian born Canadian musician. He is the younger brother of Manmohan Waris and Sangtar, two other esteemed musicians. His live performances showcase his virtuosity with taan and his command of the art of traditional Punjabi music. All three Heer brothers are behind the formulation of Punjabi Virsa shows all over the world. These shows have become internationally famous. Also a talented composer, Kamal Heer has collaborated with his brother Sangtar to write music for their brother Waris. Career Kamal Heer was born in the village of Halluwal, Punjab, India. He learned music from Ustaad Jaswant Singh Bhanwra. After Kamal's family moved to Canada in 1990, he and his older brother Sangtar started composing music. In 1993 they composed music for Manmohan Waris's album, ''Gaairan Naal Penghan Jhotdiye'', which became a huge hit. Heer continued composing until 1999. Heer's debut album, ''Kamli'', was released in 2000, which was mostly not a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manmohan Waris
Manmohan Waris (born 3 August 1967) is an Indian Punjabi folk/pop singer. He is the elder brother of record producer Sangtar and singer Kamal Heer. Waris is considered one of the most gifted singers of Punjabi folk music. Career Manmohan Waris was born in Halluwal, Punjab, India, the eldest son of Dilbag Singh. He started training in music aged 11, passing on what he learnt to his younger brothers. He moved to Canada in 1990, with Waris releasing his first album ''Gairan Naal Peenghan Jhootdeye'' in 1993. He signed with Tips Music and released the album ''Husn Da Jadu'' with them in 2000, before starting his own record label, Plasma Records with his brothers, Kamal Heer and Sangtar. He has released the majority of his music on this label. In 2004 Waris released ''Nachiye Majajne'', the same year touring in the Punjabi Virsa 2004 tour. Following his studio album ''Dil Nachda'' in 2007, Waris's latest album, ''Dil Te Na Laeen'' was released in 2010. He then toured around the worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oswald Heer
Oswald Heer (or Oswald von Heer) (31 August 1809 – 27 September 1883), Swiss geologist and naturalist, was born at Niederuzwil in Canton of St. Gallen and died in Lausanne. Biography Oswald Heer was educated as a clergyman at Halle and took holy orders, and he also graduated as Doctor of Philosophy and medicine. Early in life his interest was aroused in entomology, on which subject he acquired special knowledge, and later he took up the study of plants and became one of the pioneers in paleobotany, distinguished for his researches on the Miocene flora. In 1837, Carl Daniel Friedrich Meissner (1800–1874) a Swiss botanist named a genus of flowering plants (in the family of Anacardiaceae) from South Africa after him, '' Heeria''. In 1851, Heer became professor of botany in the university of Zürich, and for some time he was the director of what is now the Old Botanical Garden in that city. He directed his attention to the Tertiary plants and insects of Switzerland. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangtar
Sangtar Heer, more commonly known as just Sangtar, is a Punjabi singer, music composer, songwriter and poet. He has written songs and made music for many singers such as Kamal Heer, Manmohan Waris and Debi Makhsoospuri. His older brother Manmohan Waris and younger brother Kamal Heer are both Punjabi Pop\Folk singers. Discography Compilations/Live Albums composed Songs written *"Gidhe Vich Nachdi" *"Lai Gaee Kalja" *"Akhian De Vanaj" *"Laare Laa Ke" *"Do Jugtaan" *"Rang Na Vata Laeen" *"Thumke Te Thumka" *"India Salaama Karda" *"Hath Hath Mein" *"Lakh Patla Jiha" *"Gaune Da Ghar Doore" *"Kar Hi Tamasha Dekhe" *"Mar Gae Majajne" *"Vasde Raho Pardesio" *"Sare Hi Trucka Vale Ne" *"Mul Morta" *"Nashedi Dil" *"Dhol Vajda Riha" *"Dil Te Na Laeen" *"Dhian Rukh Te Pani" *"Load Chakna" Videography Filmography Producer * ''Red Dog Diary: A Dogumentary'' (2010) Cinematographer * ''Red Dog Diary: A Dogumentary'' (2010) (Co-Cinematographer) Sound department * ''Tales from Beyond' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heer (1955 Film)
''Heer'' ( pa, ھیر) is a 1955 Punjabi film directed by Nazir, starring Swaran Lata and Inayat Hussain Bhatti in title roles. The movie is based on the famous Heer poetry book, written by Waris Shah in the ''18th century'' about the love story between Heer and her lover Ranjha. Cast Music and super-hit film songs of this film The music is composed by Safdar Hussain with playback singers, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Munawar Sultana, Imdad Husain and Zubaida Khanum. *"Dhole Diley Da Jani Ajay Nahin Aaya" Sung by Zubaida Khanum, lyrics by Baba Alam Siaposh and music of Safdar Hussain *"Assaan Jaan Kay Meet Lai Akhh Wey" Sung by Zubaida Khanum, lyrics by Baba Alam Siaposh *"Hun Beerrian Nuun Kar Ley Bund Ni, Khulla Chhagga Paan Waliay" Sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti and others, a Banghra song, lyrics by Hazin Qadri and music by Safdar Hussain *"Sahnun Sajana Dey Milney Di Taang Aei" Sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti, lyrics by Hazin Qadri *"Akhhaan Millian Gulabi Nainaan Naal Ji" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heer (instrumental)
"Heer" (Urdu: ہیر, literal English translation: "pure") is an instrumental song by the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon. The instrumental was first released on the band's self-titled debut album, '' Junoon'' released in 1991 and later in the fourth studio album, '' Azadi'' released in 1997. The instrumental is composed by the band's lead guitarist Salman Ahmad. The instrumental uses blending of rock guitars and bluesy vocals with eastern elements like the use of tablas, raga-inspired melodies and traditional Pakistani folk music. In concerts, the song has been frequently performed by Junoon as an intro to their song "Heeray". The music video of the instrumental single is based on the famous poem ''Heer Ranjha'' by Waris Shah, it is also one of the popular tragic romances of the Punjab. It tells the story of the love of Heer and her lover Ranjha. In addition, the instrumental song has also featured in the compilation album '' Kashmakash'', released in 1995. "Heer" was named at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heer, Netherlands
Heer is a neighbourhood of Maastricht, in the Dutch province of Limburg. Heer is a former municipality and village, incorporated into Maastricht in 1970 and, until 1828, this municipality was called "Heer en Keer". The municipality covered the former villages of Heer and Scharn. It is located on the right bank of the river Meuse The Meuse ( , , , ; wa, Moûze ) or Maas ( , ; li, Maos or ) is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea from the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta. It has a t .... Impressions File:Maastricht - rijksmonument 506637 - R.K. Kerk St Petrus Banden (Heer) - Dorpstraat 78 20110807.jpg, National monument 506637, ''St Petrus Banden'' Church File:Maastricht - rijksmonument 506693 - Kloosterkapel Opveld - Veldstraat 20 20100903.jpg, National monument 506693, chapel of the ''Opveld'' convent References Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands) Neighbourhoods of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |