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Sika
Sika may refer to several things: The Sika are an ethnic group in Indonesia.Sika is the language of the Sika people.Sika are a species of deer native to East Asia.Sika is a professional wrestler. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same ..
Sikaiana
Sikaiana formerly called Stewart Islands is a small atoll 212 km NE of Malaita. It is an outlying region of Malaita Province in the Solomon Islands and is only 2 sq km in size. The population is approximately 300 people of Polynesian descent. ..
Sikalongo
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] Sikalongo is a rural community in the Southern Province of Zambia. It existed as a traditional community until the early twentieth century when American missionaries from the Brethren in Christ Church established a mission station there. During the first half of..
Sikandar Butshikan
Sikandar Butshikan i.e. Sikander the iconoclast was the second Sultan of the Sayyid Dynasty of Kashmir 1389-1413 CE. The rule of the Sultan Sikandar has been considered controversial by many due to his Islamization policy in Kashmir. During the Sayyid dynasty Islam was firmly established in Kashmir...
Sikandar Lodhi
Sikandar Lodhi (born Nizam Khan, died November 21, 1517) was the second ruler of the Lodhi Dynasty. He became Sultan upon the death of his father, Bahlul Khan Lodhi, on July 17, 1489. His rise to power was troublesome, with his older brother, Barbak Shah, the viceroy of Jaunpur, also staking a claim..
Sikandar Shah Suri
Sikandar Shah Suri was the sixth ruler of Sur dynasty. Sikandar Shah Suri's real name was Ahmad Khan. In 1555, he was defeated by Humayun and Mughal dynasty was restored. After the defeat he fled to Siwalik Mountains in northern Punjab. Sikandar Shah Suri and his brother Adil Shah Suri fought agains..
Sikander
Sikander is a 1941 Urdu film directed by Sohrab Modi and starring Prithviraj Kapoor as Alexander the Great. The film is a historic epic set in 326 BC. The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. ..
Sikanderpur
Sikanderpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kannauj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Sikanderpur had a population of 7564. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sikanderpur has an..
Sikander Bakht
Sikander Bakht (August 24, 1918 - February 23, 2004) was a politician from India. Sikander Bakht was born in Delhi, India in 1918. He attended the Anglo-Arabic School and completed his Bachelor of Science from the Anglo-Arabic College (now known as Zakir Hussain College) in Delhi. During his schoo..
Sikander Bakht (cricketer)
Sikander BakhtPakistan (PAK) Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling type Right-arm medium-fast Tests ODIs Matches 26 27 '''Runs scored 146 31 Batting average 6.34 7.75 100s/50s -/- -/- Top score 22* 16* ..
Sikander Hyat Khan
Sikander Hyat Khan was an Indian Muslim political leader in the province of Punjab, when India was a part of the British Empire. He was the leader of the Unionist Party, an all-Punjab political party formed to represent the concerns and issues of India's Muslims, however opposed to the political..
Sikandra
Sikandra is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kanpur Dehat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Geography Sikandra is located at [25.58° N 81.98° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sikandra]. It has an average elevation of 85 metres (278 feet). Demog..
Sikandrabad
Sikandrabad is a city and a municipal board in Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Sikandrabad had a population of 69,902. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sikandrabad ..
Sikandra Rao
Sikandra Rao is a city and a municipal board in Hathras district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Sikandra Rao had a population of 38,485. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sikandra Rao h..
Sikanni Old Growth Provincial Park
Sikanni Old Growth Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. ..
Sikar
Sikar is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sikar District. Sikar is situated midway between Bikaner and Agra on National Highway number 11. Sikar is located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Contents 1 History2 Area3 Location4&n..
Sikaran
Sikaran is a form of Philippine Martial Arts whose history dates back to the early 1500's before the Spaniards came, It is the art of foot-fighting where the farmers use their strong legs to drive the partners outside the designated line (pitak). Rice fields about 25 sq. ft. Sikaran is just a pasti..
Sikarwar
Sikarwar is a gotra found in Jats and Rajputs in India. They were the founder of famous historical place of Fatehpur Sikri near Agra.They are also known as Shikarwal or Sakarwar. Khavad Ji Sikarwar was the founder of the city of Sikri in 593 AD.Famous historian P.N Oak has proved that the city of Fa..
Sikar district
Sikar District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The town of Sikar is the district headquarters. The district has an area of 7742 km², and a population of 2,287,788 (2001 census). It is bounded on the north by Jhunjhunu District, on the northeast by Haryana state, on th..
Sikasso
Sikasso is a city in the south of Mali and the capital of the Sikasso Region. With 130,700 residents, Sikasso recently passed Ségou to become Mali's second-largest city. Geography Located at 11°19'00" North, 5°40'00" West, 375 km southeast of Bamako, 100 km north of Côte d'Ivoire, and 45 km w..
Sikasso Region
Sikasso is the southern-most region of Mali. The capital city of the same name is the 3rd-largest city and is growing rapidly due to people fleeing the violence in Côte d'Ivoire to the south. Major ethnic groups include the Senoufo, known for masks and reverence for animals, the Samago, known f..
Sikatuna, Bohol
Sikatuna is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 6,602 people in 1,177 households. Barangays Sikatuna is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Abucay NorteAbucay SurBadiangBahaybahayCambuac NorteCambuac SurCanago..
Sika (people)
Sika Total population: 180,000 c. 1990 Significant populations in: Indonesia: 180,000 Language: Sika Related ethnic groups: Solorese, East Tomorese, Austronesian peoples The Sika or Sikanese are an Indonesian ethnic group native to the region of east central Flores between the Bl..
Sika Anoai
--> Leati "Sika" Anoai is a former professional wrestler and is the brother of wrestler Afa Anoai. Contents 1 Profile2 Finishing/Trademark Moves3 Titles4 Trivia Profile Birthday: April 5Hometown: Samoa, Gulf Breeze, FloridaTrained by: Afa The Wild SamoanDebut: 1974Managers: ..
Sika Deer
The Sika Deer (Cervus nippon) is a typical member of the family Cervidae that is closely related to the Red Deer and Wapiti and inhabit mixed coniferous and deciduous forests to the north, and mixed subtropical evergreen forests to the south. It is native to much of East Asia (absent from Hainan ..
Sika language
The Sika or Sikanese language is a member of the Central Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family, and is spoken by around 180,000 people of the Sika ethnic group on Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. External link [Sika] at the Ethnologue ..
Sikelgaita
Sikelgaita (also Sichelgaita or Sigelgaita) (1040–16 April 1090) was a Lombard princess, the daughter of Guaimar IV, Prince of Salerno, and second wife of Robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia. She married Robert in 1058, after Robert divorced his first wife Alberada, due to supposed consanguinity..
Sikes
Sikes can refer to: People Bill Sikes, a fictional character from the novel, Oliver Twist, by Charles DickensCynthia Sikes, actressDan Sikes, golferStuart Sikes, recording engineerPlaces Sikes, LouisianaThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the s..
Sikes, Louisiana
Sikes is a village in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 120 at the 2000 census. Geography Sikes is located at [32°4′51″N, 92°29′19″W] (32.080859, -92.488574)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the villa..
Sikeston, Missouri
Sikeston (pronounced sīks´ten), which was founded by John Sikes (1816-1867) in 1860, is a city in Scott County, Missouri and New Madrid County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 16,992, making it the second most populous city in Missouri's 8th Congressional district ([m..
Sikh
A Sikh (IPA: ['siːk] or ['sɪk] Punjabi: , sikkh, IPA: ['sɪk.kʰ]) is an adherent of Sikhism. Most Sikhs come from the Punjab region although converts from across the globe are increasingly prevalent. Contents 1 Definition2 Distribution3 Names4 ..
Sikha
Sikha or scalp-lock is a long tuft of hair left on top or on the back of the shaven head of a male Brahmin Vaishnava sadhu. It signifies one-pointed ('ekanta') focus on one's spiritual goal, devotion to Brahman, mainly in the form of Vishnu, or Krishna. External links - images [link] A he..
Sikhara
redirect [[Template:otheruses]] Sikhara, a Sanskrit word translating literally to "mountain peak", refers to the rising tower in the Hindu temple architecture of North India. Sikhara over the sanctum sanctorum where the presiding deity is enshrined is the most prominent and visible part of a Hindu ..
Sikhara (disambiguation)
The word Shikhara can refer to any of the following: "Mountain peak" in any of the languages of India/Nepal;Sikhara, being the rising roof of a Hindu temple;"Shikhar", a popular brand of cigarette in Nepal, produced by Surya Tobacco, a 49% subsidiary of British American Tobacco. ..
Sikhism
The Harimandir Sahib, known popularly as the Golden Temple, is a sacred shrine for Sikhs. Sikhism (IPA: [['siːkɪz(ə)m]] or [['sɪk-]]; Punjabi: , sikkhī, IPA: [['sɪk.kʰiː]]) is a religion that began in sixteenth century Northern I..
Sikhism in Pakistan
Sikhism is a very small minority religion in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan but has many cultural, historical and political ties to the country, and to the historical region of Punjab. Today, Pakistan, a nation of over 150 million, is 96% Muslim, with Christians and Hindus making up the largest m..
Sikhism other observations
Other observations of Sikhism include: Not Son of God: The Gurus were not in the Christian sense “Sons of God”. Sikhism says we are all the children of God and by deduction, God is our mother/father.All Welcome: Members of all religions can visit Sikh temples (Gurdwaras) but must observ..
Sikhism primary beliefs and principles
Contents 1 Ek Onkar2 Reincarnation, karma and salvation3 Remember God4 Humanity (brotherhood)5 Uphold moral values6 Personal sacrifice7 Many paths lead to God8 Positive attitude toward life9 Disciplined life10 No special worship days11 Conquer..
Sikhism technique and methods
Naam: Or Naam Japo. Free service (Sewa), meditation and prayer (Simran), sacred music (Kirtan). Meditate upon God’s name (Waheguru in the Sikh religion) through verbal repetition. This is done so that the mind is stilled and cleansed in order to become one with God. Kirat Karni: - Honest earnings..
Sikhism underlying values
The Sikhs must believe in the following values: Equality: All humans are equal before God – No discrimination is allowed on the basis of caste, race, sex, creed, origin, color, education, status, wealth, etc. The principles of universal equality and brotherhood are important pillars of Sikhism.Go..
Sikhong Sekmai
Sikhong Sekmai is a town and a nagar panchayat in Thoubal district in the Indian state of Manipur. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Sikhong Sekmai had a population of 6117. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sikhong Sekmai has..
Sikhote-Alin
Sikhote-Alin is the home to Amur tigers, the largest felines in the world. The Sikhote-Alin (also spelled Sikhotae-Alin) is a mountain range in Primorsky and Khabarovsk Krais, Russia, extending about 900 km to the northeast of the Russian Pacific seaport of Vladivostok. The highest summi..
Sikhote-Alin Meteorite
A 1.7kg individual meteorite from the Sikhote Alin meteorite shower The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall was a massive impact event that occurred on February 12, 1947, approximately 440 km northeast of Vladivostok, Russia. Location: [46°9.6′N 134°39.2′E] Contents 1 Orbit2&nb..
Sikhye
Sikhye or shikhye is a traditional sweet Korean rice beverage, flavored with jujube and ginger, usually served as a dessert. In addition to its liquid ingredients, sikhye also contains grains of cooked rice, and in some cases pine nuts. Sikhye was originally made from the rice that stuck to the..
Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Founded as the Sikh Mediawatch and Resource Task Force (SMART) in 1996, the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) is a national civil rights and educational organization in the United States. SMART is a national 501(c) 3 non-profit, nonpartisan, membership-based organization. C..
Sikh Bhagats
Sikh Bhagats (Punjabi: , from Sanskrit भक्त) refers to the saints and holy men of various faiths whose teachings are included in the Sikh holy book the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. There are 15 Bhagats who are given the same respect in the SGGS as the Bani of the Ten Sikh Gurus . Below is the list..
Sikh calendar
This page contains Indic text. Without rendering support, you may see irregular vowel positioning and a lack of conjuncts. [Enabling complex text support for Indic scriptsMore...] Contents 1 Summary for the year 2005/62 Details for each month2.1 January2.2 Fe..
Sikh Confederacy
The Sikh Confederacy (from 1716-1799) was a collection of small political Sikh states, which were governed by barons. They were loosely politically linked but strongly bound in the cultural and religious spheres. Guru Gobind Singh before leaving for Nanded had divided responsibility of Punjab into s..
Sikh Empire
The Sikh Empire (from 1801-1849) was formed on the foundations of the Sikh Confederacy by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The Empire extended from the Khyber Pass in the west, to Kashmir in the north (touching) the border's of Tibet, to the Sind River in the south and in the east to Himachal Pradesh. The mai..
Sikh Gurdwara - San Jose
Front of Sikh Gurdwara - San Jose The Sikh Gurdwara or Sikh Gurdwara - San Jose (a Gurdwara is the Sikh place of worship) was founded in San Jose, California, USA in 1985 by leaders of the then-rapidly growing Santa Clara Valley Sikh community. Initially they met in a rented community center, b..
Sikh Gurus
Sikhism was established by ten Gurus, teachers or masters, over the period 1469 to 1708. These teachers, believed to be sent from God for the troubled people of the land, were enlightened souls whose main purpose in life was the spiritual and moral well-being of the masses, or the equivalent of Prop..
Sikh Light Infantry
Soldiering has been a way of life for the Sikhs of Punjab for centuries. After the sepoy revolt of 1857 the 'Purabeeas' were replaced by the Punjabis as the major source of manpower for the British Army in India, but their loyalty had to be carefully nurtured. The British made many mistakes, at firs..
Sikh music
Sikh music (Shabad keertan) began in the 16th century as the musical expression of mystical poetry conceived by the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak. Following him, all the Sikh Gurus sang in the then-prevalent classical and folk music styles, accompanied by stringed and percussion instruments. The cl..
Sikh names
A Sikh man almost always bears the surname of Singh, which means 'lion', and a Sikh woman can be identified with a second name of Kaur, which means 'princess' ('Kaur' being an exclusively Sikh name). Additionally, except in only a very few cases, the same first names used for men are used for women...
Sikh religious philosophy
The Sikh religious philosophy is covered in great detail in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy text. Detailed guidance is given to the follower on how to conduct his/her life so that peace and salvation can be obtained. The holy text outlines the positive actions that one must take to make pro..
Sikh scriptures
The principal Sikh scripture is the Adi Granth (First Scripture), more commonly called the Guru Granth Sahib. The Sikhs do not regard this as their "holy book" but as their perpetual and current "Guru", Guide or Master. It was called Adi Granth until Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and final Guru in ..
Sikh Village
Sikh Village is a small residential area in Secunderabad adjoining the Secunderabad Cantonment Area. The famous Tadbund Hanuman Temple is situated very close to this place. ..
Siki
Siki (pronounced "sik-kee" or "see-kee"), is a technology neologism formed from the contraction of "Service" + "Wiki" A Siki is a speculative term to describe a future open software collaboration framework that allows potentially large numbers of individuals to create for-profit and non-profit serv..
Sikinos
Sikinos is a Greek island in the Cyclades. It was known as Oinoe (Island of Wine) in Ancient Greece. ..
Sikiru Adepoju
Sikiru Adepoju is a master of the talking drum from Eruwa in western Nigeria. Sikiru was a key member of Babatunde Olatunji's Drums of Passion and a Grammy Award contributor to Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart's Planet Drum. He has recorded albums with artists as varied as Carlos Santana, Airto Mor..
Sikka
Sikka is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, on the island Flores. It covers an area of 1.731,9 km² and has a population of around 300.000. The capital is Maumere. ..
Sikkarayapuram
Sikkarayapuram is a census town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Sikkarayapuram had a population of 5807. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sikkarayapuram has an ave..
Sikkil Mala Chandrasekar
Sikkil Mala Chandrasekhar is a noted South Indian musician playing the flute. Mala Chandrasekhar was born to a musical family. Mala Chandrasekhar started learning from her aunt and mother Sikkil Sisters - Kunjumani & Neela. In playing style, Mala combines the strongest aspects of both Aunt Kunjuma..
Sikkil Sisters - Kunjumani & Neela
Sikkil Kunjumani, the elder of the sisters, was born on June 15, 1930 and Sikkil Neela, the younger was born on September 6, 1940. Together they are more famously known as the Sikkil Sisters Their father Azhiyur Natesa Iyer,was a mridangist himself and Kunjumani started learning music from her fat..
Sikkim
Sikkim (also Sikhim) [pronunciation] ([Media helphelp]·[info]) (Hindi: सिक्किम) is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populous state in India, and the second smallest in area after Goa. Sikkim was an independent state ru..
Sikkimese
Sikkimese could refer to: Sikkimese language — the language spoken in the Indian state of SikkimSikkimese — the inhabitants of Sikkim. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may w..
Sikkimese language
Sikkimese (also known as Bhutia) is the sublanguage of South Tibetan (bhutanese-sikkimese, lhoke) language. It is a minority language spoken by the Bhutia community in Northern Sikkim. Its own name is Dranjongke (#redirect [[Template:bo]]). ..
Sikkim (film)
Sikkim is a documentary by Satyajit Ray,made in 1971. Synopsis The documentary was commissioned by the Chogyal (King) of Sikkim when he saw the sovereignty of Sikkim under threat from China and India. Satyajit Ray's documentary captures exactly that - the sovereignty of Sikkim. The film had to ..
Sikkim (Lok Sabha Constituency)
The Lok Sabha constituency of Daman and Diu covers the entire area of the state of Sikkim. Members of Parliament 1980: Pahal Man Subba, Sikkim Janata Parishad1984: Nar Bhadur Bhandari, Independent1989: Nandu Thapa, Sikkim Sangram Parishad1991: Dil Kumari Bhandari, Sikkim Sangram Parishad1996: Bhim ..
Sikkim Congress (Revolutionary)
Sikkim Congress (Revolutionary), political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. SC(R) existed around 1979-1980. In the state assembly elections 1979 SCR(R) won eleven seats (of 32) and became the largest fraction in the assembly. In total the party received 14 889 votes (20,58% of the votes in the s..
Sikkim Democratic Front
The Sikkim Democratic Front is the largest and ruling party of the Indian state of Sikkim. The party is led by the Chief Minister — Pawan Kumar Chamling and has ruled the state since 1994. The party consolidated it position sweeping the 1999 and 2004 state elections. See also Elections in S..
Sikkim Ekta Manch
Sikkim Ekta Manch (Sikkim Unity Platform), was a political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. SEM was founded in August 1997, when L.P. Tiwari and T.M. Rai broke away from the Indian National Congress. Shortly thereafter Rai broke away from SEM to form Sikkim Janashakti Party. In November 1998 SEM..
Sikkim Gorkha Party
Sikkim Gorkha Party is a political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. The president of SGP is G.M. Rai. SGP believed that the entire Gorkha population of the state ought to be recognized as Scheduled Tribes (and thus get access to reservation quotas). In the state assembly elections of 2004, SGP l..
Sikkim High Court
The Sikkim High Court is the High Court of the state of Sikkim. Sikkim became a part of India in 1975, and the court, which was earlier the national court, now became a state court. The court is headquartered in Gangtok, the administrative capital of the state. The court has a sanctioned judge str..
Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad
Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad (Sikkim Himalayan State Association), a political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. The party president is Dr. A.D. Subba. In February 2004 SHRP together with BJP, Indian National Congress, Organization of Sikkimese Unity (OSU), NEBULA and National Liberation Front ..
Sikkim Independent Front
Sikkim Independent Front, a political party in Sikkim. The party was founded by Ruth Karthak Lepchani in 1966. The party was formed to fight for the interests of the Lepcha community. In the 1967 state council elections the party launched six candidates (five Lepchas and one Nepali), but none was el..
Sikkim Janashakti Party
Sikkim Janashakti Party (Sikkim People's Power Party), was a political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. SJP was founded in 1997, when Tara Man Rai broke away from Sikkim Ekta Manch. Rai was the president of SJP. In January 1999 SJP merged with Indian National Congress. ..
Sikkim Janata Congress
Sikkim Janata Congress (Sikkim Popular Congress),a political party in Sikkim, active in the struggle for democratic reforms. SJC was founded Sikkim State Congress and Sikkim Janata Party merged in October 1972. In 1973 SJC merged with Dorjee's Sikkim National Congress. ..
Sikkim Janata Parishad
Sikkim Janata Parishad or SJP (Sikkim Popular Association in English) is a political party in the Indian state of Sikkim led by N.B. Bhandari. SJP won the state assembly elections 1979, when it got 22,776 votes(31,49%) and won 17 seats (had candidates in 31 out of total of 32). Bhandari became the C..
Sikkim Janata Party
Sikkim Janata Party, a political party in Sikkim, founded by Lal Bahadur Basnet. The party was active in the struggle for democratic reforms. In October 1972 SJP merged with Sikkim State Congress to form Sikkim Janata Congress. Basnet had been prosecuted by the monarchy in 1966, whereafter he had f..
Sikkim Larch
Sikkim Larch (Larix griffithii) is a species of larch, native to the eastern Himalaya in eastern Nepal, Sikkim, western Bhutan and southwestern China (Xizang), growing at 3000-4100 m altitude. It is a medium-sized deciduous coniferous tree reaching 20-25 m tall, with a trunk up to 0.8 m diamete..
Sikkim manipal institute of medical sciences
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Sikkim Manipal University
Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences, established in 1995, is the first government-private initiative in the region. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission [link] and approved by the Government of India. It is located 8 km (5 miles) before ..
Sikkim National Congress
Sikkim National Congress, political party in Sikkim. SNC was founded in 1961 through a merger of Swatantra Dal, Rajya Praja Sammelan and dissidents of the then dominant parties, Sikkim State Congress and Sikkim National Party. Kazi Lendup Dorjee was the leader of SNC. SNC was formed to be a party r..
Sikkim National Party
Sikkim National Party, political party in Sikkim, Formed in 1950. National Party was in favour of the monarchy and advocated independence for Sikkim. The party was founded to counter the growing influence of the pro-Indian parties Sikkim State Congress and Rajya Praja Sammelan, that had been formed ..
Sikkim Parishad Party
The Sikkim Parishad Party is a political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. In 1979, after a period of instability, a popular ministry headed by Nar Bahadur Bhandari, its leader gained power. Bhandari held on to power in the 1984 and 1989 elections, but after that lost to the Sikkim Democratic Fro..
Sikkim Police
Sikkim Police is the law enforcement agency of the government of Sikkim in India. It employs a large number of people to patrol the streets. It is headquarted in the state capital Gangtok. The Sikkim police is headed by a Director General of Police and falls under the purview of the state Home Depar..
Sikkim Prajatantra Congress
Sikkim Prajatantra Congress (Sikkim Democratic Congress), a political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. Pawan Chamling, the current leader of Sikkim Democratic Front and Sikkim Chief Minister, was the leader of SPC 1978-1984. In the state assembly elections 1979 SPC had launched candidates in al..
Sikkim Sangram Parishad Party
The Sikkim Sangram Parishad Party is a political party based in the state of Sikkim in India. It was formed in 1984 by N.B. Bhandari which won 31 of the 32 seats in the general elections in 1984. In 1989, it swept the elections winning all the seats. Since then it has lost to the Sikkim Democratic F..
Sikkim Scheduled Caste League
Sikkim Scheduled Caste League (SSCL), a political party in Sikkim, was formed on the model of the Scheduled Caste League of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. SSCL demanded a democratic government, as opposed to the then monarchic regime of Sikkim. In the first State Council elections in 1953, SSCL had launched tw..
Sikkim Spruce
The Sikkim Spruce (Picea spinulosa) is a spruce native to the eastern Himalaya, in Sikkim and Bhutan. It grows at altitudes of 2,400-3,700 m in mixed coniferous forests. It is a large evergreen tree growing to 40-55 m tall (exceptionally to 65 m), and with a trunk diameter of up to 1-2.5 m. It ha..
Sikkim State Congress
Sikkim State Congress, or SSC, is a political party in Sikkim. It was founded in 1947 with the goal of democratic reforms and a unification of Sikkim with India. Kazi Lhendup Dorjee was president of the party between 1953 and 1958. Subsequently, SSC merged with Sikkim Janata Party in 1972, forming ..
Sikkim United Democratic Alliance
Sikkim United Democratic Alliance, formed in February 2004 by Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad, BJP, Indian National Congress, Organization of Sikkimese Unity (OSU), NEBULA and National Liberation Front (unclear whether this refers to Sikkim National Liberation Front, Gorkha National Liberation Front or..
Siklós
Siklós County Baranya Area 50.92 km² Population Total (2001)Population density 10,384203.9 /km² Postal code 7800, 7818 Area code 72 Siklós is a town in Baranya county, Hungary. It is located at around [45°51′19″N, 18°17′55″E]. ..
Sikonge
Sikonge is one of the six districts of the Tabora Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Uyui District, to the south by the Mbeya Region, to the west by the Rukwa Region, to the northwest by the Urambo District and to the east by the Singida Region. According to the 2002 Tanzania N..
Sikorski-Mayski Agreement
The Sikorski-Mayski Agreement was a treaty between Soviet Union and Poland signed in London on August 17, 1941. Its' name was coined after two most notable signataries: Polish prime minister Władysław Sikorski and Soviet embassador to the United Kingdom Ivan Mayski. Details After signing the Nazi..
Sikorsky
Sikorsky is an English version of Slavic name Sikorski. It can refer to: Igor Sikorsky, founder of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation;Radek Sikorski, Polish Defence MinisterRoman Sikorski, Polish matematician;Rudolf Sikorski, a fictional character in Boris and Arkady Strugatsky's series of novels;Włady..
Sikorsky (crater)
Crater characteristics Coordinates ..
Sikorsky Aircraft
Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. It was founded 1923 by a Russian-American aircraft engineer Igor Sikorsky, who made the first stable, single-rotor, fully-controllable helicopter to enter large full-scale production in 1942, upon which the majority of subsequent helicop..
Sikorsky Alexander Nevsky
The Sikorsky Alexander Nevsky ("Александр Невский" in Russian) was the only Russian four-engine bomber-biplane of its kind, designed and built by Igor Sikorsky in the late 1916. It was named after a Russian prince Alexander Nevsky. 80% of the Alexander Nevsky’s fuselage was made ..
Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone is the military variant of the Sikorsky H-92 Superhawk The most recent order was 28 from Canada to replace the aging Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King helicopters. This order is for ship board aircraft aboard the Canadian Forces frigates and destroyers. General characteristics 2005..
Sikorsky Cypher
A Cypher UAV The Cypher is a type of unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. It is a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft which uses two opposing rotors enclosed in a circular shroud for propulsion. The single prototype first flew in April 1992 and flew unteth..
Sikorsky Cypher II
Dragon Warrior is a joint effort between NRL and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) to develop a HMMWV-transportable, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned air vehicle for USMC missions. With its fully autonomous flight operation and differential GPS navigation, the Dragon War..
Sikorsky H-5
The Sikorsky H-5 is a helicopter used by the United States Air Force. The H-5 was designed to provide a helicopter having greater useful load, endurance, speed, and service ceiling than the Sikorsky R-4. The first XR-5 of four ordered made its initial flight on August 18, 1943. In March 1944, the..
Sikorsky H-92 Superhawk
CHC Helicopter Sikorsky S-92 The Sikorsky H-92 Superhawk is a medium lift twin engine helicopter manufactured by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. The H-92 is the military version of the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter and is an evolution of Sikorsky’s S-70 US Army Black Hawk and US Navy Seah..
Sikorsky Ilya Muromets
Ilya Muromets The Ilya Muromets ("Илья Муромец" in Russian) was the first mass produced bomber aircraft in the world, a massive four-engined biplane that could penetrate deep into the enemy territory and drop a significant load of bombs. It was named after a hero from Russian mytho..
Sikorsky Memorial Airport
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Sikorsky Piasecki X-49
The X-49A is an experimental helicopter currently under development. It is the subject of a $US 26.1-million U.S. Navy-sponsored project that consists of a Sikorsky YSH-60F helicopter modified by Piasecki as a testbed to test the "Vectored Thrust Ducted Propeller" (VTDP) system. One YSH-60F will be ..
Sikorsky R-4
The Sikorsky R-4 was the world's first production helicopter and the United States Air Force's first service helicopter. The original military model, the XR-4, was developed from the famous experimental VS-300 helicopter, invented by Igor Sikorsky and publicly demonstrated in 1940. The XR-4 made i..
Sikorsky Russky Vityaz
Early version with two propellers. The Sikorsky Russky Vityaz ("Русский витязь" in Russian, or Russian Knight), also called Le Grand, was the first four-engine aircraft in the world, designed and built by Igor Sikorsky in Russia in the spring of 1913. Sikorsky conceived the ..
Sikorsky S-29-A
The Sikorsky S-29-A was an all-metal, twin-engine biplane airliner, first flown in 1924. It was the first aircraft aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky built after coming to the United States, hence the special "-A" suffix signifying "America". The pilot and mechanic sat in an open cockpit between the upp..
Sikorsky S-38
Sikorsky S-38 The Sikorsky S-38 was sometimes called "The Explorer's Air Yacht". Indeed, the S-38 was Sikorsky's first widely produced amphibious flying boat which in addition to serving successfully for Pan American Airways and the U. S. Army, also had numerous private owners who received n..
Sikorsky S-39
The Sikorsky S-39 was a smaller, single-engine version of the S-38 light amphibious aircraft. Filmmakers Martin and Osa Johnson - In the giraffe-patterned S-39 "Spirit of Africa", with companion zebra-striped S-38 "Osa's Ark", they explored Africa extensively, making safari movies and books. Exter..
Sikorsky S-40
Sikorsky S-40 The Sikorsky S-40 was an amphibious flying boat built in the early 1930s, and the largest commercial airliner of its time. Flying for Pan American Airways, a total of three aircraft were built, manufactured by the Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division of the United Aircraft Corporat..
Sikorsky S-42
The Sikorsky S-42 was the first real transoceanic flying boat. Flying for Pan American Airways, a total of ten aircraft were built, manufactured by the Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division of the United Aircraft Corporation in Stratford, Connecticut. All ten were either scrapped or destroyed in accid..
Sikorsky S-43
The Sikorsky S-43 was an eighteen place twin engine amphibious aircraft. It was known as the "Baby Clipper" in airline service. It was used primarily by Pan American World Airways for flights to Cuba, but three were also used by Inter-Island Airways of Hawaii, the predecessor to modern-day Hawaiia..
Sikorsky S-61 disaster 1983
On 16 July 1983, British Airways' commercial Sikorsky S-61 helicopter Oscar November (G-BEON) crashed in the southern Celtic Sea when en route from Penzance to the St Mary's, Isles of Scilly in thick fog. Only six of the 26 on board survived. It sparked a review of helicopter safety and was the wors..
Sikorsky S-62
The Sikorsky Model S-62 is a single turbine engine, single rotor amphibious helicopter originally developed as a commercial venture by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of Stratford, Connecticut. A number of aircraft were bought for the US Coast Guard for use as a search and rescue helicopter by th..
Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk
This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself}} if you can. See [discussion page] for details. The Sikorsky (S-67) Blackhawk was a prototype helicopter built in 1970. When the Cheyenne (helicopter) f..
Sikorsky S-70
An Australian S-70A-9 in 2005 The Sikorsky S-70 is a medium-lift military helicopter family manufactured by Sikorsky. The S-70 is used by over 20 nations. It is in service with the armed forces of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Brazil, Brunei, the People's Republic of China, Colombi..
Sikorsky S-76
Sikorsky S-76 Description Role: medium transport/utility helicopter Crew + passengers: 2 + 12 Dimensions Length: 13.22 m (main rotor to tail rotor) Fuselage length: 11.63 m Height: 4.42 m Rotor diameter: 11.94 m Weights Empty: kg Maximum take-off: 5,703 kg Powerplant Engines: 2 x Turboméca..
Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
SH-60F of the United States Navy, with external fuel tank. The Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the airframe of the United States Army/Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk. The US Navy utilizes the H-60 airframe und..
Sikorsky VS-44
The only one left of three VS 44’s manufactured by Sikorsky in 1942 for American Export Airline is the Excambrian. An arm of a steamship line called American Export Lines, AEA ordered the planes to compete in the transatlantic air travel trade. The Excambrian’s job was to flying 40 or more pas..
Sikorsky X-Wing
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Sikorsky’s high speed helicopters
Ever since the 60’s Helicopters have flew at a maximum speed of about 220 mph, but that is all about to change with the new invention from “Sikorsky’s”,using what's called X2 technology. This new breed of copters will take flight in late 2007 and be able to travel at speeds up to 288 mph. ..
Sikozu
Farscape character Sikozu Title None Homeworld None Race Kalish Gender Female Affiliation Grudeks, Moya's crew, Peacekeepers, Scarran Empire Portrayer Raelee Hill Sikozu Svala Shanti Sugaysi Shanu (called Sikozu) is a fictional character on the television science fiction s..
Sikshana
Sikshana is a unique grassroots effort at improving learning levels in public schools of developing countries like India. It was started by Sivasri Trust, a small non-profit organization, in Bangalore, India. The Scaling Challenge India is a developing country with a large and growing population�..
Siksika Nation
The Siksika Nation is a First Nation in southern Alberta, Canada. The word Siksika translates into Black Foot. The Siksika are the northernmost of the Nitsitapii (Real People). When European explorers travelled west, they most likely met the Siksika first and assumed all Nitsitapi were Blackfoot, w..
SikTh
SikTh (Left to right) James Leach, Pin, Justin Hill, Mikee W. Goodman, Dan Weller, Dan 'Loord' Foord. SikTh is a Technical Hardcore band from Watford, London. Contents 1 Band history2 Line-up3 Discography3.1 ..
Siku
For the musical instrument see Siku (panpipe) Siku is a German manufacturer of toys made from plastic and metal. The Siku trademark was registered in 1950. The name comes from an abbreviation of SI named after Richard Sieper, founder of the company, and KUnststoffe, a German term for plastic. Today ..
Siku (comics)
Siku is the pseudonym of British/Nigerian artist Ajibayo Akinsiku, whose fully-painted work (particularly on Judge Dredd and the Pan-African Judges stories) has been appearing in 2000AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine since 1991. Siku also works in the computer games industry and as a freelance illust..
Siku (panpipe)
The Siku (also "sicu" or "sicus"), is a zampoña panpipe. It accompanies the folk music of the high Andes, where it is widely used. ..
Siku Quanshu
The Siku Quanshu (}; }) or the Imperial Collection of Four is the biggest collection of books in the Chinese history (the second after it is Yongle Encyclopedia in Ming Dynasty). The compilation began in 1773, and ended 9 years after in 1782. It incorporates 3503 kind of books, 19337 volumes, 36304 ..
Siku quanshu
Siku quanshu (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: }}}; pinyin: ), or "encyclopedia of the four archives", is the largest collection of Chinese philopsophers, historians, and poets in Chinese History. It was completed about +1783 AD during the Qing Dynasty. The collection is divided into 4 se..
Sikyátki
Sikyátki is an archeological site and former Hopi village spanning 40,000 to 60,000 square metres (400,000 to 600,000 ft²) on the eastern side of First Mesa, in what is now Navajo County in the U.S. state of Arizona. It was inhabited by Kokop clan of the Hopi from the 14th to the 17th century...
Sik Kok Kwong
Ven. Sik Kok Kwong (釋覺光; pinyin: Shì Juéguāng) is a top Buddhist leader of Hong Kong. He has a large following. Ven. Kok Kwong runs the Hong Kong Buddhist Association, a 10,000-member group. He is also the Honorary Vice-President of the World Buddhist Sangha Council. He believes that "It i..
Si Kahn
Si Kahn is a singer-songwriter and activist. Originally from State College, Pennsylvania, Kahn moved to the south as an activist in the Civil Rights Movement, and he now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. His grandfather Gabriel Kahn, his mother Rosalind Kahn, and his father Benjamin Kahn, a rabb..
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