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A.K. Shiva KumarA. K. Shiva Kumar is a development economist and adviser to UNICEF, India. He is also a member of India's National Advisory Council, chaired by Smt. Sonia Gandhi. The Council was set up in June 2004 to oversee the implementation of India’s National Common Minimum Programme. Shiva Kumar did his ..
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Ak-Sar-BenAk-Sar-Ben (also Aksarben) was an indoor arena and horse racing complex in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Seating capacity for the arena was about 7,200. The track was built in 1920 and the arena was built in 1929. The complex was built to fund the civic and philanthropic activities of the Knights of Ak-Sar-..
Ak-Sar-Ben ZephyrThe Ak-Sar-Ben Zephyr was a named passenger train operated by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad as "Burlington Route" train No. 5 eastbound and train No. 30 westbound. The Ak-Sar-Ben Zephyr was the overnight (sleeping car service) version of its daytime sister (coach only) train, the ..
Ak-ShehrAk-Shehr (anc. Philontelion), a town in Asia Minor, in the Konia vilayet, situated at the edge of a fertile plain, on the north side of the Sultan Dagh. Philomelion was probably a Perga-menian foundation on the great Graeco-Roman Highway from Ephesus to the east, and to its townsmen the Smyrniot..
AKSAKS is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: American Kennel SocietyAKS primality testAcademic Karelia SocietyAKS-74 ..
AksAks is a Bollywood movie that released in 2001. This film was loosely based on a Hollywood film Face/off Synopsis [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Aks is a supernatural thriller centering on two main characters - Manu Verma ,the cop and Raghavan, the ..
AKS-74UThe AKS-74U (also referred as AKSU-74 or AK-74SU ) was introduced in the 1970s. The AKS-74U short assault rifle (the "U" suffix means Укороченный, "Ukorochennyj" in Russian = "Shortened" in English) has been developed in the late 1970s from the AKS-74 assault rifle. It is basically ..
Aksai ChinChina - India Western border showing Aksai Chin Aksai Chin (Simplified Chinese: }}}; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: , Hindi: अकसाई चिन) is a region located at the junction of the People's Republic of China, Pakistan, and India. It is administered by China and claimed by India. ..
Aksai Kazakh Autonomous CountyAksai Kazak Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 阿克賽哈萨克族自治县; pinyin: Ākèsài Hāsàkèzú Zìzhìxiàn) It is a part of Jiuquan in the province of Gansu in the People's Republic of China. It has an area of 31,374 km². ..
AksakovAksakov may be Ivan Aksakov, pan-SlavistKonstantin Sergeyevich Aksakov 1817–1860,Sergei Aksakov, writer and father of both Konstantin and IvanThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish..
Aksak Coat of ArmsAksak Battle cry: - Details Alternative names - Earliest mention unknown Towns none Families - Aksak - is a Polish Coat of Arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Contents 1 History2 Blazon3 N..
Aksak MaboulAksak Maboul (originally spelt Aqsak Maboul) were a Belgian avant-garde rock band founded in 1977 by Marc Hollander and Vincent Kenis. They made two studio albums, Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine (1977) and Un Peu de L'Ame des Bandits (1979), the last one with ex-Henry Cow members Chris Cutle..
AKSambaAKSamba is a percussion group based in Auckland, New Zealand. While predominantly inspired by Brazilian rhythms, the group's music also incorporates international rhythms such as drum'n'bass, funk, disco and ska, as well as West African ones. Formed at the end of 2002, the group now has over 50 m..
Aksana languageAksana or Aksanas is a dialect of the Qawasqar language, a language of Chile. Qawasqar is a language of the Alacalufan language family. References http://www.ethnologue.org/14/show_language.asp?code=ALC ..
AksarAksar is a Bollywood film starring Emraan Hashmi. Emraan again kisses passionately in this movie, like many of his previous movies. The movie was released February 3, 2006. It features the hit song "Jhalak Dikhalaja" sung by Himesh Reshammiya. Plot Ricky (Emraan Hashmi) is a leading fashion photo..
Aksaray--> --> --> --> --> --> Aksaray is a city in Turkey located in Central Anatolia and capital of Aksaray Province. The population of the city is 129,949 (2000 census). Aksaray's neighbouring cities are Ankara (Capital city), Konya, Nevsehir, Nigde, Kayseri, Kirsehir. Aksaray is one of the fo..
Aksaray ProvinceLocation of Aksaray Province Aksaray is a province in central Turkey. Its adjacent provinces are Konya along the west and south, Niğde to the southeast, Nevşehir to the east, and Kırşehir to the north. The provincial capital is Aksaray. CITY | Acipinar | Akçakent | Altinkaya | Ara..
AksdalAksdal is the administrative centre of Tysvær municipality, Norway. Its population (2005) is 1,077. ..
AksdalsvatnetThere are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since June 2006. } Aksdalsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Tys..
AksekiAkseki is a district of Antalya Province of Turkey With its rich architectural heritage, Akseki is a member of the Norwich-based European Association of Historic Towns and Regions [link]. External links [Akseki.com] Antalya | Akseki | Alanya | Elmalı | Finike | Gazip..
Akseli Gallen-KallelaFrom the Kalevala, 1896 Akseli Gallen-Kallela (April 26 1865 - March 7 1931) was a Finnish painter who is most of all known for his illustrations of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic (illustration, below). He was born Axél Waldemar Gallén in Pori (in Swedish Björneborg), Finland. H..
Aksel AiroAksel Fredrik Airo (1898–1985) was a Finnish lieutenant general and main strategic planner during the Winter War and the Continuation War. He was the virtual second-in-command of the Finnish army under Field Marshal C.G.E. Mannerheim. As a young man in the 1890s he became a supporter of the Finn..
Aksel LarsenAksel Larsen (August 5, 1897 – January 10, 1972) was a Danish politician who was born in Brændekilde, near Odense. Larsen became leader of the Danish Communist Party in 1932, and was elected to the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) in 1932. Together with other Danish communists Larsen had to go in..
Aksel Lund SvindalAksel Lund Svindal (born December 26, 1982) in Kjeller, Norway is an Alpine skier. Contents 1 Results1.1 ..
Aksel SandemoseAksel Sandemose (March 19, 1899 - August 5, 1965) was a Danish/Norwegian novelist, born in Nykøbing, Mors Island, Denmark of a Danish father and Norwegian mother. As well as writing, in his early years, he worked as a teacher, journalist, sailor and lumberman in America. Although his birth name w..
Aksel SchiøtzAksel Schiøtz (1906–1975) was a Danish operatic tenor. Schiøtz was born in Roskilde, Denmark. Having obtained an M.A. in Danish and English in 1930, he made his début at the Det Kongelige Theater, Copenhagen, in Mozart's Cosi fan tutte in 1931. At the Glyndebourne Festival in 1946, he alte..
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AkshamalaAkshamala, that is the garland of beads, is made of pearls, boners, dried seeds, berries, and sometimes also of skulls. It is the attribute of many gods and deities (of Hindus). In general, an Akshamala is composed of fifty beads, corresponding to the characters of Sanskrit alphabet. In some cases, ..
AksharaAkshara (akṣára) is the Sanskrit term for "syllable", in particular the syllable Aum, and by extension, since abugida graphemes express syllables, any grapheme of a script of the Brahmic family. The termis of neutral gender, derived from an adjective meaning "imperishable", from which a feminin..
AksharaslokamThere are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since June 2006. } redirect [[Template:Not verified]] Aksharaslokam is ..
Akshardham (Delhi)Swaminarayan Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex in Delhi, India. Inaugurated in November 2005 by the President of India, Abdul Kalam, the Prime Minisiter, Manmohan Singh, and the leader of the organisation responsible for the creation of Akshardham, Pramukh Swami Maharaj, this complex has alread..
Akshardham (disambiguation)A reference to "Akshardham" may be alluding to any of the following: Akshardham (Philosophy): the beliefs of the Swaminarayan sect, a Hindu denomination of relatively recent origin.The Akshardham (Delhi) temple. Created by the BAPS Sanstha.The Akshardham (Gandhinagar) temple. Created by the BAPS San..
Akshardham (Gandhinagar)Akshardham Gandhinagar is one of the largest temples lying in the Indian state of Gujarat. The temple complex combines devotions, art, architecture, education, exhibitions and research at one place. The temple came to international attention when two heavily armed terrorists attacked the temple. Ak..
Akshardham (Philosophy)Part of a onHinduism This box: [ view] • [ talk] • [ edit] Akshardham is the Devine Abode Of God (The place where jiva goes after salvation) Has Stated in Vachanamrut: 21 Gadhada - F "Akshardham is in a duel form, firstly as all pervading Chaitanya, which is cal..
Akshardham GujaratThere are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since June 2006. } Akshardham temple Gujarat was inaugrated by Pramukh ..
Akshardham Temple attackThe Akshardham Temple attack (or Akshardham Temple siege) occurred on September 24 2002 when two heavily armed Muslim terrorists arrived at the Akshardham in Gandhinagar, the capital of Western Gujarat state at around 1630 hrs local time. They scaled the perimeter fence and opened fire, killing a w..
AkshauhiniAn Akshauhini, according to Hindu mythology, consisted of several horses, elephants, rathas (or car) and the mounted warriors as well as the foot soldiers. An Akshauhini was formed in the following ratio: 1 chariot : 1 elephant : 3 horse-mounted warriors : 5 infantry soldiers. An Akshauhini consis..
AkshayAkshay (Pottathil) Menon is a film maker who lives in the United States. Akshay has worked with Oscar Entry director such as Rajiv Anchal. Akshay under the banner of akshay.biz creates, distributes and releases movies both in India and the United States. Few of the movie titles include, The Ja..
AkshayakumaraAkshayakumara was one of the sons of Ravana. In the Ramayana, When Hanuman started destroying the Ashoka Vatika after talking to Sita, Ravana sent him at the head of a Rakshasa army to take care of it. Akshayakumara was killed in the ensuing battle. The Rāmāyaņa by Valmiki Characters Dasara..
Akshaya PatraAkshaya Patra (meaning inexhaustible vessel), in Hindu mythology was a vessel that would give unlimited food to the Pandavas every day. When the Pandavas began their exile in the forest, Yudhishtra was despondent at his inability to feed the holy sages and others who accompanied him. At this, Dhaum..
Akshaya projectThere are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since June 2006. } The Akshaya project, first started in the rural Mala..
Akshaya TritiyaAkshaya Tritiya, variously spelt as Akshya Thiritiya, Akshaya Tritiiya and also called Akshaya Trithi, falling on the third day of the bright half of the lunar month of Vaisakha of the traditional Hindu calendar, is one of the four most auspicious days of the year for Indians. The word Akshaya, a ..
Akshaye KhannaAkshaye Khanna in the film Hulchul Akshaye Khanna (born March 28, 1975 in Mumbai, India) is a popular actor in India. Contents 1 Biography2 Awards3 Filmography4 External links Biography Though his major interest remains Hindi cinema (also called Bollywood), he has grown..
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar (born as Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on September 9, 1967) is a popular Bollywood actor. Contents 1 Career2 Personal life3 Awards and nominations3.1 ..
Akshay Kumar DattaAkshay Kr Dutta (15 July 1820 - 18 May 1886) was born in Burdwan, West Bengal. His father was Pitambar Dutta. In 1843 he published for the 1st time, the Tatwabadhini Patrika, preface of Tatwabadhini Sava founded by Maharshi Debendranath Tagore. He was one of the first people to study language in ..
Akshay Kumar MaitreyaAkshay Kumar Maitreya (Bangla: অক্ষয় কুমার মৈত্রেয়) (1861-1930) is one of the most important historians and social workers in Bengal. He was born in Nadia (now in West Bengal), but much of his education was in Kolkata and Rajshahi (in Bangladesh). He was a fri..
Akshay TritiiyaAkshay Tritiiya is considered one of the four most auspicious days of the Vedic Calendar. It is the third day of the new moon of Vaishakh month (April-May). The word ‘Akshay’ means the never diminishing in Sanskrit. It represents eternal prosperity for any new beginnings made or valuables bough..
Akshinsky District, Chita OblastAkshinsky District (Russian: ) is a district (raion) of Chita Oblast. The district's administrative center is selo (village) Aksha. District's population: 12,088 (2005 est.)#redirect [[Template:fact]]; 12,080 (2002 Census). Area: 7,400 km². The district was founded on January 4, 1926. It i..
AkshipthikaIn Indian classical music, the Akshipthika is the first part or the introductory part of the alapana. It gives an idea about the raga (musical mode) in which the song is going to be sung. It is followed by the ragavardhini. ..
AkshobhyaAn ancient painting of Akshobhya In Vajrayana Buddhism, Akshobhya (Sanskrit for "Immovable One", Jp. 阿閃如来 Ashuku nyorai, Chn: A Jiu Rulai) is one of the Five Wisdom Buddhas, a product of Adibuddha who represents consciousness as an aspect of reality. By convention he is located in the ..
AksiAksi (also known as Äksi or Väike-Prangli (Little Prangli)) is an Estonian island in the Gulf of Finland with an area of 59 hectars. Coordinates are [59°35′59″N, 25°05′23″E] It forms an archipelago with nearby islands of Prangli and Keri. Aksi belongs to the Viimsi Parish of H..
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Aksoltan T. AtaevaDr. Aksoltan Toreevna Ataeva is ambassador of Turkmenistan to the United Nations. From 1985 to 1988 she was Deputy Minister of Health of Turkmenistan, following that in 1990 she became Minister of Health subsequently in 1994, Minister of Social Affairs. ..
AksuFor other places with the same name, see Aksu (disambiguation). Aksu (also known as Ak-su, Akshu, Aqsu, Bharuka and Po-lu-chia. Uyghur: ئاقسۇ/Ak̢su; simplified Chinese 阿克苏, traditional Chinese: 阿克蘇, pinyin: Ākèsù) is a city in the Chinese province of Xinjiang and the capital o..
Aksu, IspartaAksu is a district of Isparta Province, Turkey. Isparta | Aksu | Atabey | Eğirdir | Gelendost | Gönen | Keçiborlu | Senirkent | Sütçüler | Şarkikaraağaç | Uluborlu | Yalvaç | Yenişarbademli | ..
AKSU-47The AKSU-47/AKSU-74 (or AKM 47/74) is a Soviet-designed submachine gun which went into production in 1975. It is a shortened carbine version of the AK-74 5.45mm assault rifle, which was developed for Spetsnaz training. It has many compatible parts with AK-74 assault rifle, including the 5.45mm ammun..
Aksumite currencyAksumite currency was the only native currency to be issued in Africa without direct influence by an outside culture like the Romans or Greeks, e.g. It lasted from the middle of the height of the Kingdom under King Endubis around AD 270 until it began its decline in the first half of the 7th century..
Aksu (disambiguation)Aksu is a Turkish word, composed of the words ak (white) and su (water). It is the name of several localities in Asia and Europe. Aksu, an Uyghur city and prefecture in the Xinjiang Province of ChinaAksu, Isparta, a town in southwestern Turkey, in the district of Isparta This is a [disambiguat..
Aksu CanyonAksu Canyon is 15km long and 500m deep canyon in Kazakhstan. It is situated in the northwest of the Tian Shan mountain range 200km northeast of Tashkent. It has an alpine character with nearby mountains reaching over 4000m. The Aksu-Jabagly reserve, though relatively small in area, it is rich in ..
Aksu PrefectureAksu Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 阿克苏地区; pinyin: Ākèsū Dìqū; Uyghur: ئاقسۇ ۋىلايىتى) is located in mid-western Xinjiang, China. It has a area of 132,500 km² and 2.19 million inhabitants (2003). Demographics Of it's 2.19 million inhabitants, 71.93% are Uyghu..
AksyAksy is a small town in southern Kyrgyzstan which gained notoriety in 2002 when police and militia fired into a crowd of unarmed demonstrators, killing five. The demonstrations were triggered by a political dispute between a local member of the national parliament, Azimbek Beknazarov, and Kyrgyz Pr..
AKS ChorzówThis does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. AKS Chorzow A now non-existent Polish sports club, full name: Amatorski Klub Sportowy (Amateur Sports Club), ..
AKS primality testThe AKS primality test (also known as Agrawal-Kayal-Saxena primality test and cyclotomic AKS test) is a deterministic primality-proving algorithm created and published by three Indian scientists named Manindra Agrawal, Neeraj Kayal and Nitin Saxena on August 6, 2002 in a paper titled "PRIMES is in P..
AK Steel HoldingAK Steel Holding Corporation, formerly known as Armco, is a major American steel company founded in 1900 as the American Rolling Mills Corporation. With 2005 revenues of US$5 billion, it is on the list of the 500 largest companies from Forbes. Today the company is situated in Middletown, Ohio. The..
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