Padam
The meaning of Padam is twofold. It is the name of a snake which is very poisonous and another meaning is the beautiful flower marked on the right foot of Lord Krishna.
Padam may refer to:
Padam tribe
The Padam are one of the sub-groups of the Adi people of Arunachal Pradesh. Rich in both cultural and oral tradition, the Padams are known for fiercely guarding their Democratic Society.
The Padam reside in the hills and the valleys of East Siang, Upper Siang and Lower Dibang Valley Districts. Famous for their community strength and feared for their war tactics.
Damro is one of the most important ancestral places of the Padams. Its importance is passed down in oral recitation and daily beliefs and because many of the generations remember it as the place from where their forefathers migrated. Damro in true Adi Style(which is typical of Adi linguistic practises) Stands or is made out of two basic words, Padam and Aro. Padam is the name of the group. Aro means real or original. Dambuk, Silluk, Kiyit, Ngopok, Ayeng and Bolung are some well known Padam villages with interesting ancestry.
Each village has a village Head under whom all the proceedings of the Kebangs (meetings) are held. These Kebangs are held to settle sny disputes among local villagers
Corina
Corina is female given name of Greek origin (Κόριννα), which was derived from κόρη (kore) "maiden". Variants include Korinna, Corinna, Kora, Corri, Corinne, and Coreen. Notable people with the name include:
- Corina (album), her self-titled debut album
Corine Literature Prize
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Trophy
The "Corine" trophy is a figurine produced by the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory. "Corine" was first manufactured in 1760 as part of a sixteen-figure set of commedia dell'arte performers in porcelain, designed by the German modeller Franz Anton Bustelli (1723–1763).
Winners
- Fiction: Zeruya Shalev for Mann und Frau
- Fiction: Henning Mankell for One Step Behind
- Non-fiction: Pascale N. Bercovitch for Das Lächeln des Delphins
- Non-fiction: Simon Singh for The Code Book
- Illustrated Non-fiction: The Beatles for The Beatles Anthology
- Children's Book: Joanne K. Rowling for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Wolf Jobst Siedler for Ein Leben wird besichtigt
- Rolf Heyne First Book Prize: Manil Suri for The Death of Vishnu
- Weltbild Readers' Prize: Rosamunde Pilcher for Winter Solstice
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