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Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal (/ˌtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl/, more often /ˈtɑːʒ/; Persian for "Crown of Palaces", pronounced [ˈt̪aːdʒ mɛˈɦɛl]) is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658), to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centrepiece of a 42-acre complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.

Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643 but work continued on other phases of the project for another 10 years. The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which in 2015 would be approximately 52.8 billion rupees (US$827 million). The construction project employed some 20,000 artisans under the guidance of a board of architects led by the court architect to the emperor, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.

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Taj Mahal (musician)

Henry Saint Clair Fredericks (born May 17, 1942), who uses the stage name Taj Mahal, is an American blues musician. He often incorporates elements of world music into his works. A self-taught singer-songwriter and film composer who plays the guitar, piano, banjo and harmonica (among many other instruments), Mahal has done much to reshape the definition and scope of blues music over the course of his almost 50-year career by fusing it with nontraditional forms, including sounds from the Caribbean, Africa and the South Pacific.

Early life

Born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, Jr. on May 17, 1942 in Harlem, New York, Mahal grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts. Raised in a musical environment, his mother was a member of a local gospel choir and his father was a West Indian jazz arranger and piano player. His family owned a shortwave radio which received music broadcasts from around the world, exposing him at an early age to world music. Early in childhood he recognized the stark differences between the popular music of his day and the music that was played in his home. He also became interested in jazz, enjoying the works of musicians such as Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk and Milt Jackson. His parents came of age during the Harlem Renaissance, instilling in their son a sense of pride in his West Indian and African ancestry through their stories.

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Taj Mahal (1999 film)

Taj Mahal is a 1999 Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja. The film featured the director's son, Manoj, alongside fellow debutant Riya Sen in the lead roles, with an ensemble supporting cast including Revathi, Radhika and Ranjitha. The film's story was written by Mani Ratnam while music was composed by A.R.Rahman and Madhu Ambat handled the camera. The story of the film revolved around two clashing communities and two lovers caught in the vortex of their rivalry. The film fared poorly at the 1999 Deepavali releases box office.

Plot

Thiruppaachi and Sengulam are neighboring villages with a history of enmity between them. Maayan (Manoj) and Machakanni (Riya Sen) meet on the day of her engagement and its love at first sight. Her marriage itself gets called off when the groom and his family insult Machakanni's family and her romance with Maayan continues. But when her brother finds out about him, all hell breaks loose. The turned-down bridegroom is still itching for revenge and figuring out that the only way to extract it is to marry Machakanni, he pleads for forgiveness and succeeds in melting her brother's heart. The marriage is finalised but Maayan's friends swear to unite the star-crossed lovers. There is also a subplot of Maayan's aunt(Radhika) trying to get her daughter married off to Maayan.

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United Breweries Group

United Breweries Group or UB Group is an Indian conglomerate company headquartered in UB City, Bangalore in the state of Karnataka. The company has annual sales of over US$4.5 billion and a market capitalization of approximately US$12 billion. Its core business includes beverages, aviation, electrical and chemical fertilizers. The company markets beer under the Kingfisher brand, and owns various other brands of alcoholic beverages. It also launched Kingfisher Airlines, an airline in India whose operation has been halted after problems in 2014,that led to its licence being revoked by the DGCA. United Breweries is India's largest producer of beer with a market share of around 48% by volume.

The company chairman is Vijay Mallya, who had been a member of the Indian Parliament. United Breweries now has greater than a 40% share of the Indian brewing market with 79 distilleries and bottling units across the world. Recently, UB financed a takeover of the spirits business of the rival Shaw-Wallace company, giving it a majority share of India's spirits business. The group also owns the Mendocino Brewing Company in the United States.

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Taj Mahal (1941 film)

Taj Mahal (1941 film) is a Bollywood film. It was released in 1941 directed by Nanubhai Vakil and had Nazir and Suraiya in pivotal roles under the Banner of Sri Meenakshi Pictures.Film music was by Damodar.Film songs lyricists were Behzad Lakhnavi,S. Khalil and Pandit Anuj.Playback singers were Indurani and Fakir Mohammad.

References

External links

  • Taj Mahal at the Internet Movie Database, Retrieved 4 October 2015
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    Taj Mahal (2008 film)

    Taj Mahal (Kannada: ತಾಜ್‌ಮಹಲ್) is a 2008 Indian Kannada romantic drama film directed and written by R. Chandru and starring Ajay Rao and Pooja Gandhi. Produced by T. Shivashankar Reddy, the film is Chandru's directoral debut. The film opened on 25 July 2008 to generally positive reviews from critics and enjoyed a 150-day run. Music director Abhiman Roy was awarded the Best Music Director accolade at the Karnataka State Film Awards for his film score.

    Production

    Sunil Raoh was asked to play the lead but backed out, citing personal reasons. Ajay Rao, who had one successful role in the film Excuse Me, replaced Raoh. Taj Mahal's success enhanced Rao's career. Upon the film's release, some viewers called Chandru, accusing him of basing the film on their lives. Chandru dismissed these claims and stated that the film was based on events in a friend's life.

    Cast

  • Ajay Rao as Ajay
  • Pooja Gandhi as Shruti
  • Ananth Nag
  • Ashok
  • Rangayana Raghu
  • Vishwanath Mundasada
  • Honnavalli Krishna
  • Aravind
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    Talkin' Christmas!

    Released 2014

    The Hidden Treasures Of Taj Mahal, 1969-1973

    Released 2012

    The Natch'l Blues

    Released 2010

    Recycling the Blues and Other Related Stuff / Oooh So Good'n Blues

    Released 2009

    Maestro

    Released 2008

    World Blues

    Released 2007

    Oooh So Good'n Blues / Recycling the Blues & Other Related Stuff

    Released 2007

    The Essential Taj Mahal

    Released 2005

    Live at Fox Theatre 01/20/03

    Released 2004

    Sing a Happy Song: The Warner Brothers Recordings

    Released 2004

    Blues With a Feeling: The Very Best of Taj Mahal

    Released 2003

    Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Taj Mahal

    Released 2003

    Live at Ronnie Scott's

    Released 2001

    The Real Thing

    Released 2000

    Best of the Private Years

    Released 2000

    Shoutin' in Key

    Released 2000

    The Best of Taj Mahal

    Released 2000

    Blue Light Boogie

    Released 1999

    Kulanjan

    Released 1999

    The Very Best of Taj Mahal

    Released 1998

    The Real Blues

    Released 1998

    In Progress & In Motion 1965-1998

    Released 1998

    Taj Mahal and the Hula Blues

    Released 1997

    An Evening of Acoustic Music

    Released 1997

    Señor Blues

    Released 1997

    Phantom Blues

    Released 1996

    Mumtaz Mahal

    Released 1995

    Dancing the Blues

    Released 1993

    Shake Sugaree: Taj Mahal Sings and Plays for Children

    Released 1992

    The Collection

    Released 1992

    Taj's Blues

    Released 1992

    Mule Bone

    Released 1991

    Like Never Before

    Released 1991

    The Best of Taj Mahal, Volume 1

    Released 1990

    Taj Mahal

    Released 1985

    Evolution (The Most Recent)

    Released 1978

    Brothers

    Released 1977

    Music Fuh Ya' (Musica Para Tu)

    Released 1977

    Satisfied 'n Tickled Too

    Released 1976

    Music Keeps Me Together

    Released 1975

    Mo' Roots

    Released 1974

    Ooh So Good 'N' Blues

    Released 1973

    Recycling the Blues & Other Related Stuff

    Released 1972

    Happy Just to Be Like I Am

    Released 1971

    Giant Step / De Ole Folks at Home

    Released 1969

    World Music

    Follow the Drinking Gourd

    Shakin' a Tailfeather

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    Ghost Brothers of Darkland County

    Released 2013

    Brand New With Tags

    Released 2011

    Potent Product 2

    Released 2010

    Lullaby

    Released 2007

    Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti

    Released 2005

    Big Blues: Blues Music for Kids

    Released 1996

    Aral MusicCollection No. 7

    Released 1995

    Streetsweepers Presents: Sunny - Why Ask Why? Ask How!!!

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    Tv Mama

    by: Taj Mahal

    I was in my bed a'sleepin', oh-boy, what a dream
    I was in my bed sleepin', oh-boy, what a dream
    I was dreamin' 'bout my TV Mama, the one with the big, wide screen
    She got great big eyes and little bitty feet and in the waist, she's so nice and neat
    She's my TV Mama, one with the big, wide screen
    Every time she loves me, man, she makes me scream
    She just taste like candy, boys, I really go for sweets,
    I love her from her head down to her little bitty feet
    Yeah, she's my TV Mama, one with the big, wide screen
    Every time she loves me, oh yes, I'm bound to scream
    I'm just kind-a rollin', tumblin', talkin' all out of my head
    Well just I'm rollin' and tumblin', man, I'm talkin' all out of my head




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