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8 unusual facts about Mata


2013 Pacific Mini Games

Stade de Mata-Utu (also named as Stade de Kafika) – opening and closing ceremonies, athletics, and rugby sevens

Caturrita Formation

From the town of Taquari they follow for 250 kilometers a thin band in the central part of the state in an east-westerly fashion right up to Mata.

Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu

Ibad is a young Pakistani who has joined Columbia university for his masters degree after completing his bachelors degree from NED University, Karachi and a brief stint at his father's business.

The drama has received positive reviews from critics who have praised the story and its execution by director Mehreen Jabbar.

In the meanwhile, Ibad Uzair (Adeel Hussain) is preparing to leave for Columbia University in New York along with his friend Adeel (Ahsan Khan) to pursue his higher studies following the footsteps of his father, Uzair Farooq (Javed Sheikh).

Mata'afa Faumuina Fiame Mulinu'u I

Mata'afa Faumuina Fiame Mulinu'u I (died 1948) was a high chief of Samoa and a leader of the country's pro-independence Mau movement during the early 1900s.

Mata'pang

Mata'pang is best known for murdering the Spanish priest Blessed Diego Luis de San Vitores, the first Christian missionary on Guam, and his Filipino companion, Saint Pedro Calungsod.

Taekwondo at the 2013 Pacific Mini Games

Taekwondo, for the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, took place at Kafika Hall, in Mata-Utu.


Ambaji

The Centre of Cosmic Power of India and it is the original holy place of Mata Ambaji, where the piece of the heart of the dead body of Devi Sati fell at the top of this holy hill of Gabbar as per the legend narrated in the "Tantra Chudamani".

Badwa

In general, a Bhil Deovera contains images of Devi, Mata, Bhomia, Dharam Raj, Robari Baba etc., such religious spots are specially taken care of by the popular religious man known as Bhopa (Nagda, 1992).

Becharaji

For the development of temple of Bahuchar Mata, Sayajirao Gaekwad extended the Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway (GBSR) that was under the control of his state up to Becharaji.

Bionicle Chronicles

:Sources: Mask of Light movie and its novelization, Bionicle comic #13-15, Mata Nui Online Game 2, "The Legend Continues" interactive story

Bionicle: The Legend Reborn

Mata Nui picks up the stinger as a vehicle carrying a villager named Metus (David Leisure) speeds towards him.

Fabiola Ramos

Ramos won 4 gold medals at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, in singles defeating Luisana Pérez, in doubles with Luisana Pérez, in team competition with María Ramos, María Mata and Luisana Pérez and in mixed doubles with Antonio Giannini.

Free Your Mind 33

陽はまたのぼりくりかえす (Hi wa Mata Noborikuri Kaesu) sampled drums from classic rock We Will Rock You by Queen.

Game of the Generals

There were no spies in the experimental game; but after Ronnie Pasola remembered the James Bond movies and Mata Hari, he added the spies.

Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau

The station took the name of the borough it was situated in, an area called Matabiau, named after the martyrdom of Saint Saturnin, mata-bios meaning kill the bull.

Hanuman Vatika

Other temples inside the premises are 12 Jyotirlingas, Batta Mangala Devi, Sarala Devi Temple, Jagannath Temple, Lakshmi, and Santoshi Mata Temple.

Harsidhhi

Harshidhhi Mata Temple also known as Harshal Mata Temple located at a place called Miani, some 30 km away from Porbandar en route to Dwarka.

Hi wa Mata Noborikuri Kaesu

"陽はまたのぼりくりかえす" (Hi wa Mata Noborikuri Kaesu) sampled drums from "We Will Rock You" by Queen.

Intentona de Yauco

The uprising, which was planned by Puerto Rican patriots, Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances and Segundo Ruiz Belvis, was carried out by several revolutionary cells in the island led by Manuel Rojas, Mathias Brugman, Mariana Bracetti, Juan Ríus Rivera, Juan de Mata Terreforte and Aurelio Méndez Martinez, among others.

Jagdeva

After staying some years in Gujrat, Rai jagdeva with some of his followers turned to north and in year 1151 Bikrami against 1094 AD, this small caravan settled at about 2 miles north-east of Akhnoor, which was then known as Wrat Nagari at a place Amba Rann, Rai Jagdeva was worshipper of Mata Amba and Rai was his dynasty which till now Rajas of Dhara state Maharajas and other Pawar Rajas use it.

Jhulelal

On Cheti Chand, second day of the new moon paksha of Chaitra, Mata Devki gave birth to a boy - a miracle hailed the child's birth - the babe opened his mouth and behold! there flowed the Sindhu with an old man sitting cross-legged on a 'pala' fish.

Lakshagraha

To develop Lakshagraha as a tourist spot, a programme was organised in Handia on June 19, 2011.On the occasion, a 21 feet huge idol of lord Janardhan and 5 feet statue of Kunti Mata was also installed.

Lakshmi Kataksham

Dhanyosmi Dhanyosmi Trailokya Mata (Dandakam by Chillara Bhavaranayana Rao; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Cast: NTR)

Lauro Delgado

Starting his acting career in the 1950s, Delgado primarily villainous roles in films produced by Premiere Productions and People's Pictures, and was billed as the leading actor in the 1960 film "Sa Mata ng Diyos" ("In the Eyes of God") along with Tessie Quintana, Leonor Vergara, Carlos Padilla, Jr. and child actor Aida Villegas.

Lindsay Vickery

His works have been performed by groups such as The California Ear Unit, Topology, Clocked Out, Ensemble Scintilla Divina, the MATA Ensemble, The Collective and artists such as Michael Kieran Harvey, Ross Bolleter and Hiroshi Chu Okubo.

Malietoa Laupepa

The people of Atua experienced the same fate when the newly refurbished Matā‘afa-Malietoa fleets from Manono and Fa'asaleleaga invaded the coastal villages of Tamasese’s allies in Falefā, Faleapuna, Lufilufi and Sāluafata.

Matā‘afa’s people refused to recognize Tamasese as king, especially Manono and Apolima.

Maricarmen Regueiro

But she toiled as a secondary soap actress until 1988, when she starred in Señora, alongside Carlos Mata, Flavio Caballero and Caridad Canelón.

Mata Gujri Institute of Nursing

Mata Gujri Institute of Nursing is a nursing college located in village of Mehmadpur in district of Jalandhar, Punjab.

Mata Leão

The words "mata leão" loosely translate into "lion killer" in Portuguese (also the name of a chokehold in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu).

Mata mata

The mata mata was described for the first time by French naturalist Pierre Barrère in 1741 as a "large land turtle with spiky and ridged scales" (translation).

Mata ng Agila

Mata ng Agila (EagleEye) is the flagship evening news broadcast of Net 25 (DZEC-TV) in the Philippines, replacing i-Balita.

Medb

Medb's "pillow talk" argument with her consort contains suggestions of matrilineality, as does Ailill's taking his name from his mother Máta Muirisc.

Montenegrin Federalist Party

With the April War and the fall of Yugoslavia to Axis forces, the Montenegrin Federalist Party offered to collaborate with the Italian Fascists of Benito Mussolini, demanding a Greater Montenegro from the river of Neretva in Herzegovina to Mata in Albania; it would also include Metohija and Sandžak.

Multishow ao Vivo: Vanessa da Mata

Multishow ao Vivo was recorded live at the historic town of Paraty, and brings in the repertoire songs that marked the career of da Mata, including "Não me Deixe So", "Ai, Ai, Ai", "Eu Sou Neguinha", and "Vermelho", in addition to the song "Acode" (composed by da Mata), remakes of "Um Dia, Um Adeus" (Guilherme Arantes), and "As Rosas Não Falam" (Cartola).

Pajaka

The importance of Pajaka kshetra is also narrated in a small biographical poem called "Sampradaya Paddhati", whose author is Sri Madhvacharya's direct deciple Sri Hrushikesha, the mula yati of Sri Palimaru Mata.

Sri Vadiraja swamy of the Sode Mata in his "Tirtha prabandha" explains Pajaka Kshetra as a very holy place, because it was here Sri Mukyaprana was born as Sri Madhvacharya and hence it has to be visited all wise men.

Pandit Jia Lal Saraf

Saraf used to go to Hari Parbat every Saturday evening, reciting and singing bhajans and leelas the whole night in praise of Mata Sharika.

Pedro Vargas

Pedro Vargas Mata (San Miguel Allende, 29 April 1906 - Mexico City on 30 October 1989) was a Mexican singer and actor, from the golden age of Mexican cinema.

Pravachan

In the recent years Aniruddha Bapu, Sant Sri Asaramji Bapu, Swami Dayananda Saraswati Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Baba Ramdev, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Sathya Sai Baba, Mata Amritanandamayi are some of the many spiritual gurus who draw huge crowds, and have tremendous fan following because of their faith in humanity and the miracles that they have caused to happen in peoples lives.

Pygmy Cormorant

Actually, the Pigmy Cormorant can be found in Danube Delta, Jijia Largă Pond (Iasi County), probably on Maţa, Rădeanu, Vădeni Ponds in (Galați County), Cârja Pond (Vaslui County), at Vlădeşti on Prut River (Galați County), on Calinovăţ Island from Caraş-Severin County, In the Small Brăila Island, on Dunăreni Pond (Mârleanu, Constanța County), in Danubian Plain on Parches Pond-Somova (Tulcea County).

Raúl Mata

Raúl Mata (date of birth unknown) is a retired Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler who was mostly active from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico

Music and poetry were highlights of the festival, which featured performers Leon Rausch, Tommy Allsup and the Texas Playboys; Mel Tillis and the Statesiders; Larry Gatlin; Billy Mata, and Liz Talley.

Santoshi Mata

Although Ganesha initially refuses, upon the repeated pleas of his two wives Riddhi and Siddhi, sons, sister and the divine sage Narada, Ganesha creates Santoshi Mata through two flames rising from his wives' breasts.

Subodh Bhave

Won best actor award at Maharashtra Times Maharashtra Times Award (MaTa) Sanman for Raanbhool 2011.

Toro Mata

Toro Mata is a type of Peruvian music initially developed by black slaves in Cañete and Chincha.

Una district

The famous places of Una are Chintpurni or Chhinnamastika Dhaam,Bhadurkali Mata Mandir,Guga Jahar Peer in Village Bhadurkali, Dera Baba Barbhag Singh, Dera Baba Rudru,Baba moni temple of Ghanari, Joggi Panga, Dharamshala Mahanta, Dhunsar Mahadev Temple Talmehra, Pir Nigaha - Madanpur Basoli, Shivbari Temple Gagret, Sidh Baba Balak nath temple Dmamiya in Ispur and Mini Secretariat.

Up the Front

After foiling Mata Hari's scheme to relieve him of the plan, a hilarious scene develops in which he is pursued by the nefarious Von Gutz (Lance Percival) and his henchmen Donner and Blitzen (Gertan Klauber and Stanley Labor).

Vaijanath Biradar

Kashinath's Love Training, and Jaggesh's Mata are some of the well known movies acted by Vaijanath Biradar.

Vaishnavi

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University situated near the Shrine of the Mata Vaishno Devi, in Jammu and Kashmir


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