Katha
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Katha may refer to:
- The Sanskrit for "speech, narration, story, fable", see Katha (storytelling format)Katha (storytelling format)Katha is an Indian style of religious storytelling, whose performances are a ritual event in Hinduism, and often involves professional storytellers called kathavahchak or vyas, who recite the Hindu religious texts, such as the Puranas, Ramayana or Bhagavata Purana, often followed by a commentary,...
- The KaṭhaKathaKatha may refer to:* The Sanskrit for "speech, narration, story, fable", see Katha * The Kaṭha or Caraka-Katha school of the Black Yajurveda** Katha Upanishad, a Hindu text associated with the Katha school...
or Caraka-Katha school of the Black Yajurveda- Katha UpanishadKatha UpanishadThe Katha Upanishad , also titled "Death as Teacher", is one of the mukhya Upanishads commented upon by Shankara. It is associated with the school of the Black Yajurveda, and is grouped with the Sutra period of Vedic Sanskrit. It is a middle Upanishad...
, a Hindu text associated with the Katha school - Katha Aranyaka, a Hindu text associated with the Katha school
- Katha Upanishad
- Katha (unit), an obsolete unit of measurement in India and BangladeshBangladeshBangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
In popular culture
- Katha (1983 film), a 1983 Hindi film by Sai Paranjpye
- Katha (2009 film)Katha (2009 film)Katha is a 2009 Telugu-language thriller film directed by Srinivas Raga. The film stars Genelia D'Souza in the lead and is produced by Urmila Gunnam.-Plot:...
, a 2009 Telugu film starring Genelia D'Souza - Katha Nayakudu, a 1969 Telugu film
- Gadar: Ek Prem KathaGadar: Ek Prem KathaThe music is composed by Uttam Singh. The song listing is as follows:- Awards :Winner:*Filmfare Best Action Award - Tinnu Verma*Filmfare Special Performance Award - Amisha Patel*Sansui Best Actress Award - Amisha Patel...
, a 2001 Bollywood movie - Jagadeka Veeruni KathaJagadeka Veeruni KathaJagadeka Veeruni Katha is a 1961 Telugu Drama film directed and produced by Kadiri Venkata Reddy under the banner of Vijaya Pictures. It is subsequently dubbed into Tamil language entitled Jagathala Prathapan and Kannada, Bengali, Oriya and Hindi languages.It is a Musical film with music score...
, a 1961 Telugu film produced and directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy - Paramanandayya Shishyula KathaParamanandayya Shishyula KathaParamanandayya Shishyula Katha is a 1966 Telugu Comedy film directed by C. Pullayya. The story is written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam.-The plot:...
, a 1966 Telugu film directed by C. Pullayya - KathaKathaKatha may refer to:* The Sanskrit for "speech, narration, story, fable", see Katha * The Kaṭha or Caraka-Katha school of the Black Yajurveda** Katha Upanishad, a Hindu text associated with the Katha school...
A marathi play starring Vikram GokhaleVikram GokhaleVikram Gokhale is an well known Indian film, television and stage actor, notable for his roles in Marathi theatre and Hindi films and television...
, Leela Bhate, a play about a husband and wife whose children have parted away from them. Even after being married for 35 years they fight but in the right spirit and when they see marriages falling apart around them they introspect what has made their relationship survive. This play touches some really emotional aspects in the present Indian middle class families but with some good humour and moments which really touch your heart.
Publications
- Katha BooksKatha BooksKatha Books, also known as Katha Vilasam, is a publishing house owned by Katha NGO, that has done pioneering works in the field of translating Indian literature written in the regional languages, community and child welfare. It was founded in 1988 by Geeta Dharmarajan...
, publishing house owned by Katha NGOKatha NGOKatha is a registered non-profit and non-governmental organization based in Delhi that works in the field of community development, child welfare, education and literature. It was founded by Geeta Dharmarajan in 1988. It connects grassroots work in education, urban resurgence and story...
in Delhi. - Amar Chitra KathaAmar Chitra KathaAmar Chitra Katha Stories") is one of India's largest selling comic book series, with more than 90 million copies sold in 20 Indian languages. Founded in 1967, the imprint has more than 400 titles that retell stories from the great Indian epics, mythology, history, folklore, and fables in a comic...
, a comic book series retelling stories from Hindu mythology, Indian history, folklore, and culture
Places
- Katha, Burma, a town in Sagaing Region of Burma (Myanmar)
- Katha TownshipKatha TownshipKatha Township is a township in Katha District in the Sagaing Region of Burma. The principal town is Katha. The township is served by a branch railway line that leaves the main line just north of Indaw.-External links:...
, a township in Sagaing Region - Katha DistrictKatha DistrictKatha District is the northeastern-most district in Sagaing Division of Burma . Its administrative center is the town of Katha.The district consists of the townships of Banmauk, Indaw, Katha, Kawlin, Pinlebu, Tigyaing, and Wuntho....
, a district in Sagaing Region
- Katha Township
- Katha I, Punch, a village in Punch, Jammu and Kashmir State of India, 33°49′20"N 74°21′50"E
- Katha II, Punch, a village in Punch, Jammu and Kashmir State of India, 33°46′20"N 74°21′0"E
- Katha I, Muzaffarabad, a village in Muzaffarabad, Kasmir, Pakistan [34°'40"N 73°52'15"E]
- Katha II, Muzaffarabad, a village in Muzaffarabad, Kasmir, Pakistan [34°25'35"N 73°46'40"E]
- Katha III, Muzaffarabad, a village in Muzaffarabad, Kasmir, Pakistan [34°2'50"N 73°36'50"E]
- Katha IV, Muzaffarabad, a village in Muzaffarabad, Kasmir, Pakistan [34°17'15"N 73°36'35"E]
- Kathar, NepalKathar, NepalKathar is a village development committee in Chitwan District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 8247 people living in 1326 individual households....
, a village in Chitwan District of Nepal
Others
- KathakaliKathakaliKathakali is a highly stylized classical Indian dance-drama noted for the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion...
, a popular Indian dance form. - Burra kathaBurra kathaBurra katha, also spelled burrakatha, is a storytelling technique used in villages of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in India. The troupe consists of one main performer and two co-performers. It is a narrative entertainment that consists of prayers, solo drama, dance, songs, poems and jokes...
, a popular story telling technique in South India. - HarikathaHarikathaHarikatha , otherwise called Katha Kalakshepa is a form of Hindu religious discourse, also known as Katha storytelling format, in which the story teller explores a religious theme, usually the life of a saint or a story from an Indian epic.Harikatha is a composite art form composed of story...
, a Hindu religious discourse. - CatechuCatechuFor the region in India, see Kutch District.Catechu is an extract of any of several species of Acacia—but especially Acacia catechu—produced by boiling the wood in water and evaporating the resulting brew....
, an extract of Acacia - a given name
- Katha PollittKatha PollittKatha Pollitt is an American feminist poet, essayist and critic. She is the author of four essay collections and two books of poetry...
(born 1949), American feminist writer
- Katha Pollitt