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# Elizabeth May (triathlete)

Elizabeth Nicola "Liz" Holst May (born 27 July 1983 in Luxembourg City) is a female athlete from Luxembourg, who competed in triathlon from 2000 to 2013. May is a 2011 Aquathlon World Champion and is a 2009 European Championship silver medalist. May competed at the Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. She finished in seventeenth place in Athens with a total time of 2:08:29.22.
May is of Danish descent. She was educated at the European School (ESL) in Luxembourg City and has a Master of Laws from the University of Copenhagen.

## Notable results

* 2011: 13th at the ITU World Cup, Yokohama JAP
* 2010: 11th at the ITU World Cup, Madrid ESP
* 2009: 4th at the ITU World Cup, London GBR
* 2009: 7th at the ITU World Cup, Yokohama JAP
* 2008: 5th at the ITU World Cup, Lorient FRA
* 2008: 5th at the ITU World Cup, Kitzbühl AUT
* 2008: 6th at the ITU World Cup, Madrid ESP
* 2008: 11th at the ITU World Cup, Richards Bay RSA
* 2008: 14th at the Triathlon World Championships, Vancouver CAN
* 2008: 41st at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
* 2007: 9th at the ITU World Cup, Beijing CHN
* 2007: 15th at the Triathlon World Championships, Hamburg GER
* 2007: 5th at the ITU World Cup, Vancouver CAN
* 2007: 5th at the ITU World Cup, Madrid ESP
* 2007: 4th at the ITU World Cup, Richards Bay RSA
* 2006: 3rd at the ITU World Cup, Beijing CHN
* 2006: 14th at the ITU World Cup, Hamburg GER
* 2006: 15th at the Triathlon World Championships, Lausanne SWR
# Vilita

Vilita is a village in Türi Parish, Järva County in central Estonia.
# Terry Milligan

For the American murder victim, see Terry Milligan.
Terry Milligan (7 March 1930 – 20 June 2003) was a boxer from Northern Ireland. He was born in Belfast. Terry Milligan had a wife and nine children. In 1951 he won a bronze medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in Milan, in 1953 a silver medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in Warsaw. He also competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he reached the quarter-finals.
# Avia BH-3

The Avia BH-3 was a fighter plane built in Czechoslovakia in 1921. Conceptually a descendant of the BH-1 sports plane, it was a braced, low-wing monoplane of conventional configuration and tailskid undercarriage. Following favourable trials in June 1921, ten examples were ordered by the Czechoslovakian Air Force. These were delivered in 1923 under the military designation B.3. The type proved temperamental in service and was soon relegated to training duties, where it served until 1927.

## Units using this aircraft

* 1st Airborne Regiment, Czechoslovakian Air Force

## Specifications

Data from Monografie: Avia BH-3
General characteristics
* Crew: one pilot
* Length: 6.98 m (22 ft 11 in)
* Wingspan: 10.24 m (33 ft 7 in)
* Height: 2.77 m (9 ft 1 in)
* Wing area: 15.76 m$^2$ (169.6 sq ft)
* Empty weight: 736 kg (1,623 lb)
* Gross weight: 1,025 kg (2,260 lb)
* Powerplant: 1 × BMW IIIa inline , 136 kW (182 hp)
Performance
* Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 121 kn) at sea level; 240 km/h (150 mph; 130 kn) at 4,000 m (13,000 ft)
* Range: 450 km (280 mi, 240 nmi)
* Service ceiling: 8,000 m (26,000 ft)
* Time to altitude: 1 min 50 s to 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
Armament
* 2 × fixed, forward-firing .303 Vickers machine guns
# Con Newbury

Con Newbury is a former Papua New Guinean international lawn bowler.

## Bowls career

In 1973 she won the triples bronze medal with Olive Howard and Margaret Ramsbotham at the 1973 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.
# Setu coins

Setu coins or Setu bull coins are found in large quantities in the northern part of Sri Lanka and in Southern India. Numismatists have clearly pointed out (Humphry Codrington in his 1924 book Ceylon Coins and Currency, and Michael Mitchiner in his 1978 book Oriental Coins and Their Values) that the traditional design of Sri Lanka standing King Type Copper Massa (coins) of the Jaffna Kingdoms belongs to the Aryacakravarti dynasty from 1284 AD to 1410 AD. Setu coins were previously attributed to the Setupati Princes of Ramanathapuram in South India. There are two series one in the issued from the 13th to the 15th centuries and the other after the brief loss of sovereignty to the rival Kotte kingdom from 1450 to 1467 and reconstitution of the Kingdom. Even during the rule of Sapumal Kumaraya coins were issued in Jaffna that was distinct. Three types of this series are illustrated below. The obverse of these coins have a human figure flanked by lamps and the reverse has the Nandi (bull) symbol, the legend Sethu in Tamil with a crescent moon above.
There are number of categories of these coins. In type I (1) is closely aligned with the Chola copper coins of the 13th century although slightly larger in size. The Tamil Setu replaces the Nāgarī script of Rajaraja I in the cola coins. In type I (2) the blank is even broader but a recumbent bull appears obverse in a vertical position. In the coin type II the seated figure is replaced with a Bull.
* A Setu coin
* The reverse of the Setu coin
* A Setu Bull coin
* The reverse of the Setu Bull coin
* A Setu Bull coin
* The reverse of the Setu Bull coin
# Fadisheh

Fadisheh (Persian: فديشه) is a village in, and the capital of, Ghazali Rural District of the Central District of Miyan Jolgeh County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.

## Demographics
### Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 1,372 in 368 households, when it was in Miyan Jolgeh District of Nishapur County. The following census in 2011 counted 1,449 people in 404 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 1,382 people in 427 households.
In 2023, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Miyan Jolgeh County and renamed the Central District.
# Geua Vada Tau

Geau Vada-Tau (born 3 May 1957) is a Papua New Guinean Lawn Bowler. Tau stunned the bowling world in 1990 when she won the gold medal in the singles at the Auckland Commonwealth Games without losing a game. She became a national heroine because this was the first Commonwealth Games Gold Medal ever won by Papua New Guinean. Tau plays for the Boroko Club in Port Moresby.
# Bảo Lộc

Bảo Lộc (old name in Ma language: B’Lao is a city of Lâm Đồng Province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. Bảo Lộc is famous for its registered trademark: B'lao tea. As of 2018 the town district had a population of 170,920. The district covers an area of 229 km$^2$. The district capital lies at Bảo Lộc.

## Name

Its name is Bảo Lộc from B'lao in K'ho language, what means [the land of] mu oil trees.

## Subdivisions

Bảo Lộc has six urban wards and five communes.
The wards are:
* Ward I - 4.3144 km$^2$
* Ward II - 6.6215 km$^2$
* B’Lao Ward - 5.4029 km$^2$
* Lộc Phát Ward- 25.7302 km$^2$
* Lộc Tiến Ward - 13.0119 km$^2$
* Lộc Sơn Ward - 12.3669 km$^2$
The communes are:
* Lộc Thanh - 20.8098 km$^2$
* Đam B’ri - 32.201 km$^2$
* Lộc Nga - 16.0319 km$^2$
* Đại Lào - 59.2579 km$^2$
* Lộc Châu - 36.1955 km$^2$

## Climate

Climate data for Bảo Lộc, elevation 850 m (2,790 ft) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.8 (89.2) | 33.8 (92.8) | 34.0 (93.2) | 33.2 (91.8) | 33.0 (91.4) | 33.2 (91.8) | 30.6 (87.1) | 31.2 (88.2) | 31.3 (88.3) | 31.0 (87.8) | 32.2 (90.0) | 31.8 (89.2) | 34.0 (93.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.3 (81.1) | 28.8 (83.8) | 29.7 (85.5) | 29.7 (85.5) | 28.9 (84.0) | 27.3 (81.1) | 26.7 (80.1) | 26.3 (79.3) | 26.7 (80.1) | 27.1 (80.8) | 27.0 (80.6) | 26.7 (80.1) | 27.7 (81.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 20.0 (68.0) | 21.0 (69.8) | 22.2 (72.0) | 23.0 (73.4) | 23.3 (73.9) | 22.6 (72.7) | 22.2 (72.0) | 22.1 (71.8) | 22.0 (71.6) | 21.9 (71.4) | 21.2 (70.2) | 20.2 (68.4) | 21.8 (71.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.2 (59.4) | 15.8 (60.4) | 17.4 (63.3) | 19.1 (66.4) | 20.1 (68.2) | 20.0 (68.0) | 19.7 (67.5) | 19.7 (67.5) | 19.7 (67.5) | 19.0 (66.2) | 17.8 (64.0) | 16.1 (61.0) | 18.3 (64.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) | 4.5 (40.1) | 8.0 (46.4) | 12.0 (53.6) | 10.4 (50.7) | 15.8 (60.4) | 15.3 (59.5) | 14.5 (58.1) | 15.5 (59.9) | 13.5 (56.3) | 8.9 (48.0) | 8.1 (46.6) | 4.5 (40.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 62.3 (2.45) | 53.0 (2.09) | 116.7 (4.59) | 210.9 (8.30) | 244.9 (9.64) | 311.3 (12.26) | 389.8 (15.35) | 457.7 (18.02) | 403.6 (15.89) | 342.2 (13.47) | 175.7 (6.92) | 83.5 (3.29) | 2,858.2 (112.53) |
| Average rainy days | 5.9 | 5.4 | 9.3 | 14.9 | 20.1 | 22.2 | 25.5 | 26.3 | 25.5 | 23.8 | 15.6 | 7.9 | 202.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79.9 | 78.2 | 79.3 | 83.0 | 86.8 | 89.3 | 90.1 | 90.8 | 90.5 | 89.0 | 86.3 | 83.4 | 85.5 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 213.0 | 214.5 | 225.0 | 199.5 | 177.9 | 145.1 | 137.1 | 122.9 | 117.8 | 139.1 | 159.6 | 184.5 | 2,037.6 |
| Source: Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology ||||||||||||||

## Local sights

Older buildings in Bảo Lộc include the Bát Nhã Temple. Hồ Đồng Nai lake is a small lake situated in the central part of the town.
# KFEZ

KFEZ (101.3 FM) is a 95,500-watt radio station licensed to Walsenburg, Colorado broadcasting an all 80s music format. KFEZ serves the areas of Pueblo, Walsenburg, Rocky Ford, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. KFEZ is owned by Edward Magnus. The station has been off the air since 2020.

## History

The station signed on the air on January 7, 2009, as KOCK with a rock format.
On April 22, 2010, KOCK went silent.
On April 26, 2012, the station returned to the air as KFEZ with a soft AC format, branded as "Easy 101.3".
On September 1, 2015, KFEZ changed their format from soft AC to sports, branded as "ESPN The Rock".
On December 15, 2015, KFEZ changed their format back to soft AC, branded as "Easy 101.3".
In January 2017, KFEZ changed their format to country as "Kiq'n Country," previously heard on KIQN 103.3.
On June 5, 2017, KFEZ changed their format to oldies, branded as "Cruisin' KFEZ 101.3 FM."
On March 31, 2019, KFEZ launched a Facebook page for its new All-'80s format, branded as "Gnarly 101.3."
Current live shows on Gnarly 101.3
Saturday 2pm-4pm "Ladies Of The 80's" with Marissa. Sunday 8am-10am "Easy Like Sunday Morning" with Joel Navarro. Sunday 10am-12pm "Back To The Gr80s" with Missi and Paul. Sunday 3pm-6pm "Gnarly Grooves" with Big Len.
# Central East African lampeye

The Central East African lampeye (Lacustricola centralis) is a species of fish in the family Poeciliidae. It is found in Tanzania and Uganda. Its natural habitats are swamps, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, and inland deltas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
# Cnesterodon holopteros

Cnesterodon holopteros, the whole fin toothcarp, is a species of poeciliid native to the Río Uruguai drainage.
# Belharat Rural District

Belharat Rural District (Persian: دهستان بلهرات) is in Belharat District of Miyan Jolgeh County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Rigi. The previous capital of the rural district was the village of Golbui-ye Pain.

## Demographics
### Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population (as a part of Miyan Jolgeh District in Nishapur County) was 11,677 in 3,037 households. There were 11,896 inhabitants in 3,576 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 12,074 in 3,756 households. The most populous of its 59 villages was Rigi, with 1,658 people.
In 2023, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Miyan Jolgeh County and renamed the Central District. Belharat Rural District was transferred to the new Belharat District.
# Gia Nghĩa

Gia Nghĩa is the Provincial city of Đắk Nông Province, in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It is located on the main road northward to Buôn Ma Thuột.

## Name

Its present name Gia Nghĩa from the original name in Jarai language: Yăgrai (means "the water dragon"). It was changed by President Ngô Đình Diệm's policy in 1957.

## Climate

Climate data for Gia Nghĩa, elevation 660 m (2,170 ft) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 33.5 (92.3) | 35.7 (96.3) | 37.1 (98.8) | 37.1 (98.8) | 35.6 (96.1) | 33.5 (92.3) | 33.0 (91.4) | 33.0 (91.4) | 33.2 (91.8) | 32.4 (90.3) | 33.0 (91.4) | 32.9 (91.2) | 37.1 (98.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.4 (83.1) | 30.5 (86.9) | 31.9 (89.4) | 31.9 (89.4) | 30.6 (87.1) | 28.9 (84.0) | 28.3 (82.9) | 28.0 (82.4) | 28.4 (83.1) | 28.7 (83.7) | 28.0 (82.4) | 27.0 (80.6) | 29.2 (84.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 20.5 (68.9) | 21.8 (71.2) | 23.3 (73.9) | 24.2 (75.6) | 24.2 (75.6) | 23.6 (74.5) | 23.1 (73.6) | 23.0 (73.4) | 23.1 (73.6) | 22.8 (73.0) | 22.2 (72.0) | 20.8 (69.4) | 22.7 (72.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.2 (59.4) | 15.8 (60.4) | 17.8 (64.0) | 19.6 (67.3) | 20.9 (69.6) | 20.8 (69.4) | 20.5 (68.9) | 20.6 (69.1) | 20.4 (68.7) | 19.5 (67.1) | 18.6 (65.5) | 16.8 (62.2) | 18.9 (66.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 7.6 (45.7) | 7.8 (46.0) | 9.5 (49.1) | 13.2 (55.8) | 17.0 (62.6) | 16.6 (61.9) | 17.1 (62.8) | 17.0 (62.6) | 16.2 (61.2) | 11.4 (52.5) | 10.7 (51.3) | 8.3 (46.9) | 7.6 (45.7) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 16.6 (0.65) | 34.6 (1.36) | 101.7 (4.00) | 171.7 (6.76) | 271.6 (10.69) | 319.4 (12.57) | 397.2 (15.64) | 439.1 (17.29) | 400.9 (15.78) | 256.7 (10.11) | 78.1 (3.07) | 20.3 (0.80) | 2,511 (98.86) |
| Average rainy days | 2.8 | 4.3 | 10.2 | 14.8 | 22.2 | 24.6 | 26.8 | 28.0 | 26.8 | 21.1 | 9.7 | 3.9 | 196.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 76.1 | 74.5 | 75.7 | 80.4 | 85.5 | 88.8 | 88.5 | 90.2 | 89.9 | 86.3 | 82.5 | 79.0 | 83.1 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 251.3 | 240.6 | 250.4 | 222.7 | 190.2 | 146.3 | 142.3 | 126.5 | 125.9 | 163.6 | 193.4 | 223.5 | 2,279 |
| Source: Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology ||||||||||||||

## Gallery

* File:Cao_nguyên_Mơ_Nông,_Đắk_Nông.jpgMơ Nông Plateau, Đắk Nông
* File:TX.Gia_Nghĩa,_Đắk_Nông..jpgNational Highway 14 section through Gia Nghĩa city
* File:Trải_nghiệm_Thác_Gia_vĩ.jpg
# Eric Holland

Eric Sidney Fostyn Holland (28 June 1921 – 1 July 1989) was a New Zealand politician who served as an elected member of the House of Representatives from 1967 to 1981 for the National Party and as a Cabinet Minister in the second and third National governments.

## Biography
### Early life and career

Holland was born in 1921; he was the son of former prime minister and National Party leader Sir Sidney Holland. He received his education at Elmwood School and St. Andrew's College in Christchurch. Holland fought in WW2 in the Pacific and in Italy. He was president of the Canterbury Savings Bank in 1965 and 1966, and president of the Associated Trustee Savings Banks of New Zealand in 1966 and 1967.
In 1944, Holland married Janet Mary Wills, the daughter of Wilfrid John Wills. They had one son and two daughters, and divorced in 1970. In 1972, he married Nancy Mary Nilner.

### Political career

Holland was involved in the National Party and became chairman of the Fendalton Electorate Committee and deputy-chairman National's Canterbury-Westland division.
The death of Harry Lake in early 1967 caused a 15 April 1967 by-election in Fendalton, the electorate once held by his father. Holland entered contention and won the National Party nomination. He defeated Labour's Bruce Barclay in the election. The polling night results in the Fendalton by-election showed a 67-vote majority to Barclay, however after special votes were counted National did manage to hold the seat by just 286 votes, a swing of over 5% to Labour. This was a surprise result in a safe National seat. The Fendalton electorate was abolished in 1969, and Holland won election in the Riccarton electorate. He represented this electorate for three parliamentary terms until 1978, when Riccarton was in turn abolished. In the 1978 election, he returned to the reinstated Fendalton constituency for the 1978–1981 period, following which he retired.
At the end of the Second National Government Prime Minister Jack Marshall appointed Holland as Minister of Housing from 9 February to 8 December 1972 when the government was defeated. During National's unsuccessful 1972 election campaign Labour's housing policy of enabling home loans through the State Advances Corporation for people carrying out renovations on state houses to bring them up to standards received an unusually large amount of interest. Two days later it prompted Holland to announce the government would introduce an identical policy to Labour's.
After National's defeat Marshall retained him in the same portfolio as Shadow Minister of Housing from 1973 to 1974. When Robert Muldoon replaced Marshall as party leader he instead designated Shadow Minister of Energy and Electricity from 1974 to 1975.
During the Third National Government under Muldoon, Holland was appointed Minister of Energy Resources, Minister of Electricity, and Minister of Mines (all 12 December 1975 – 8 March 1977), and then once again as Minister of Housing (8 March 1977 – 13 December 1978). His portfolio shift back to Housing was precipitated by him suffering a stroke.

### Later life and death

Holland died on 1 July 1989.
# Samsung E1195

The Samsung E1195 is an affordable flip phone. It is also known as GT-E1195.

## Standard features

The E 1195 model contained a built-in alarm, calendar, FM Radio, game, screen torch light, timer, stopwatch, calculator, and converter.
# Parachela maculicauda

Parachela maculicauda is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. It occurs in lowland rivers and swamps in small groups. Found at the water surface in small and medium-sized rivers with nearby areas of floodplain forest. Feeds on plankton. It is found in the basins of the Mekong River and Chao Praya as well as the Malay Peninsula and on the island of Sumatra and in Sarawak, it has also been possibly recorded from the Mae Klong It is a small fish growing to a maximum length of 6 cm and is characterised by two blotches near the tips of each lobe of the caudal fin. It is of limited interest in fisheries but is used to make prahok. It is also of little interest to the aquarium trade.
# Fărăgău

Fărăgău (Hungarian: Faragó, Hungarian pronunciation:, German: Hölzeldorf) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Fărăgău, Fânațe (Fönácé), Hodaia (Telekytanya), Onuca (Unoka), Poarta (Körtekapu, German Birnthor), and Tonciu (Tancs, German Tesch).

## Geography

The commune is situated in the Transylvanian Plain, at an altitude of 396 m (1,299 ft), on the banks of the rivers Șar and Agriș. It is located in the northern part of Mureș County, 18 km (11 mi) west of Reghin and 34 km (21 mi) north of the county seat, Târgu Mureș, on the border with Bistrița-Năsăud County. Fărăgău is crossed by national road DN16 [ro], which starts in Reghin and ends in Cluj-Napoca, 85 km (53 mi) to the west.

## Demography

At the 2021 census, the commune had 1,687 inhabitants; of those, 56.97% were Roma, 28.45% Romanians, and 5.69% Hungarians.
# Ferris State Bulldogs football

The Ferris State Bulldogs football team represents Ferris State University in NCAA Division II college football. The Bulldogs began playing football in 1900, and compete as members of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). Ferris State's home games are played on campus at Top Taggart Field located in Big Rapids, Michigan.
Ferris State has won three NCAA Division II football championships, in 2021, 2022, and 2024.

## Conference history

* 1899–1937: Independent
* 1938–1941: Michigan-Ontario Collegiate Conference
* 1946–1955: Independent
* 1956–1973: NAIA independent
* 1974–1989: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
* 1990–1998: Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference
* 1999–present: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

## Championships
### National championships

| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
| 2021 | NCAA (3) | Division II (3) | Tony Annese | 14–0 (7–0 GLIAC) | Valdosta State | W, 58–17 |
| 2022 | NCAA (3) | Division II (3) | Tony Annese | 14–1 (5–1 GLIAC) | Colorado Mines | W, 41–14 |
| 2024 | NCAA (3) | Division II (3) | Tony Annese | 14–1 (7–0 GLIAC) | Valdosta State | W, 49–14 |

## Rivalries
### Davenport

The Calder City Classic is the name given to the Davenport–Ferris State football rivalry. The winner of the game receives the Calder City Classic trophy, with the series and trophy named for Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids. The first game played under the Calder City Classic name was the 2024 match-up. Every third game in the series will be held at a neutral site in Grand Rapids.

### Grand Valley State

The Anchor–Bone Classic is the name given to the Ferris State–Grand Valley State football rivalry. The first Anchor–Bone Classic was played in 2003 while the overall series dates back to 1972. The winning team receives the Anchor–Bone Trophy. Heading into the 2024 game, Ferris State leads the overall series while Grand Valley State leads the trophy series 14–11.

## Top Taggart Field

Top Taggart Field is an American football stadium located in Big Rapids, Michigan with a seating capacity of 6,200. Located on the campus of Ferris State University, it is the home venue for the Ferris State Bulldogs football team. The stadium is named after W. C. "Top" Taggart, a former halfback for the Bulldogs and the program's first official head coach. Top Taggart Field features the Wheeler Pavilion, a three-story facility located on the stadium's west side that features club rooms, media rooms, and a ticket office; construction began in 2001.
On August 29, 2024, university president Bill Pink announced plans to construct new residence halls that will wrap around the stadium behind the north end zone. The residence halls are expected to open in August 2026.
# Thekua

Thekua (also spelt as Thokwa or Thekariis), also known as Khajuria, Tikari and Thokni, is an Indo-Nepalese sweet dish popular in Southern Nepal and the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Thekua is a revered prasada, offering to god, during Chhath puja. It has been used as a sweet snack for centuries in these places.
It is widely and popularly used as a 'Sandesh' (also called Bhojani) in local ancient-traditional culture. 'Sandesh' (it may be fruits, sweets or any edible/potable goods) . A 'Sandesh' is something which a guest brings to someone's home when he/she arrives there.

## History

Thekua, dating back around 3,700 years to the Rigvedic period (1500-1000 BCE), is referred to as 'Apupa' in the Rigveda. Made with wheat flour, jaggery, milk, and ghee, it was first used for its medicinal benefits and later became a traditional offering to the Sun God during Chhath Puja.

## Preparation

The main ingredients of thekua are wheat flour, chasni (melted sugar) and ghee. Jaggery can sometimes be used as an alternative to sugar. Dough is prepared using these four main ingredients and cardamom can be added to enhance the taste. A special wooden cookie mold is used to form various designs on the thekua. Dough is deep fried in ghee or vegetable oil until it becomes reddish brown. It is soft when hot but hardens after it cools. It needs no preservatives and it can be preserved for several days for eating.
The preparation of thekua for the Chhath celebration is usually done in the worshipping room, to maintain the purity.

## Record

A group of 16 people from Darbhanga, Bihar prepared a Thekuwa of 91 kg in 2019 to catch the attention of the Limca Book of Records.