Panthoibi Khongul ()(literally, ""in quest of Panthoibi"" or ""Panthoibi's footprint""), also spelt as Panthoipi Khongkul, is an ancient Meitei literary work (puya), narrating about the quest of goddess Panthoibi. The text highlights the love saga of Panthoibi and her ultimate lover Nongpok Ningthou, after leaving her husband's house. Many scholars believe the work to be written during the 12th century AD.
The text also talks about how the festival Lai Haraoba was begun after the union of the two lovers.
Khongjomnubi Nongarol
The Khongjomnubi Nongarol (), also spelt as the "Khongchomnupi Nongkalol", is an ancient Meitei literary narrative work (puya) about the six girls turning into the Pleiades in the sky. ""Khongjomnubi"" or ""Khongchomnupi"" means the Pleiades and ""Nongarol"" or ""Nongkalol"" means the ascend to the Heaven. The work is believed to be composed during the 14th century AD.
Harry Perry (boxer)
Harry Perry (2 December 1934 – 23 January 2021) was an Irish boxer. He participated in the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. He was part of the national boxing teams. He also competed in the European Amateur Boxing Championships in 1955 and 1959 winning the bronze medal then. He was born in Dublin.
Perry died in Dublin on 23 January 2021, aged 86.
Simon Crosse
Simon C. Crosse (21 May 1930 – 14 January 2021) was a British rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. He was born in Christchurch, Hampshire.
Crosse died on 14 January 2021, aged 90.
Ron Samford
Ronald Edward Samford (February 28, 1930 – January 14, 2021) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played from 1954 to 1959 with the New York Giants, Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators. Samford was born in Dallas, Texas.
Samford died on January 14, 2021 in Dallas at the age of 90.
Bergens Tidende
Bergens Tidende is Norway's fifth-largest newspaper, and the country's largest newspaper outside Oslo.
"Bergens Tidende" is owned by the public company Schibsted ASA.
National Assembly (Seychelles)
The unicameral National Assembly (, Creole: "Lasanble Nasyonal") is the Seychelles's legislative body.
It has a total of 35 members. 26 members are elected in single member constituencies using the simple majority (or First-past-the-post) system. The remaining up to nine members are elected through a system of proportional representation. Members serve five-year terms.
Joevana Charles
Joevana Charles (July 1955 – 17 January 2021) was a Seychellois politician. She was a member of the National Assembly of Seychelles. She was a member of the Seychelles People's Progressive Front. She was first elected to the Assembly in 1993. She retired in 2015.
Charles died on 17 January 2021, aged 65.
Monkey Kingdom (production company)
Monkey Kingdom is an independent British television production company based in London, United Kingdom, with offices in Los Angeles. Established by David Granger and Will Macdonald in 2000, the company was acquired by NBCUniversal International Networks in 2010. Monkey was NBC Universal's third UK production venture following the acquisition of Carnival and the launch of WTTV, NBC Universal's joint venture with Working Title Films’ Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.
The company creates, develops, produces, and sells entertainment and factual programming in the United Kingdom and the United States, with format sales worldwide. It produces content in various genres, including live studio, structured reality, factual, documentary, entertainment and scripted comedy, as well as digital and brand-driven content.
These include BAFTA-winning structured reality show Made in Chelsea, reality/quiz hybrid The Question Jury (best Daytime Programme 2017), BAFTA-nominated iconic music entertainment show TFI Friday, Comedy Award-winning studio variety show The Charlotte Church Show, RTS-winning The Real Housewives of Cheshire, Focal Award-nominated Elton John: Me, Myself & I, Mental Health Award documentary series The House of Obsessive Compulsives, and two Rose D’Or-winners: hidden camera fixed-rig comedy show Make My Day, and comedy sketch series Swinging.
The company has received several nominations and awards from BAFTA, Rose d'Or, International Emmy, RTS Award, The Comedy Awards and Broadcast Awards for their productions. These include the award-winning structured reality TV show Made in Chelsea, TFI Friday, Elton John: Me, Myself & I, award-winning game show The Question Jury and The Real Housewives of Cheshire.
Monkey has produced shows for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky, E4, 5Star, ITVBe, All 4, MTV, Trouble, ABC, Bravo, E!, TBS, TruTV, GSN, The WB, TV Land, Huffington Post, Bebo, IKEA, Orange, Sony Ericcson and Amnesty International.
Prior to founding Monkey, David Granger and Will Macdonald produced International Emmy/BAFTA/Rose d'Or-winning Don't Forget Your Toothbrush, TFI Friday, The Priory, Lock, Stock..., MTV's Most Wanted and The Big Breakfast.
2019
Winner - British LGBT Awards (The Bi Life)
Nominated - RTS Awards: Best Entertainment Show (Don't Hate The Playaz)
2018
Nominated - TRIC Awards: Reality Show (Made in Chelsea)
Nominated - TRIC Awards: Reality Show (The Real Housewives of Cheshire)
Nominated - O2 Media Awards: Best Entertainment Programme (Tanya's Extreme Therapies)
Nominated - RTS Awards: Best Daytime Programme (The Question Jury)
2017
Winner - Broadcast Awards: Best Daytime Programme (The Question Jury)
Winner - RTS Awards North West: Best Entertainment Programme (The Real Housewives of Cheshire)
Nominated - Broadcast Awards: Best Music Programme (TFI Friday)
Nominated - RTS Awards: Best Daytime Programme (The Question Jury)
Nominated - TRIC Awards: Satellite/Digital Programme (Made in Chelsea)
Nominated - Televisual Bulldog Awards: Panel, Quiz or Chat Show (The Question Jury)
Nominated - Format Awards: Best Studio-based Gameshow Format (The Question Jury)
2016
Nominated - BAFTA: Entertainment Programme (TFI Friday Anniversary Special)
2015
Winner - Music Week Sync Awards: Most Shazamed TV Show (Made in Chelsea)
2014
Winner - Music Week Sync Awards: TV Show: Entertainment - Live Performance (Made in Chelsea)
Nominated - TV Choice Awards: Best Reality Show (Made in Chelsea)
Nominated - National Reality Television Awards: Best Entertainment (Made in Chelsea)
Winner - Broadcast Digital Awards: Best Game (Made in Chelsea game)
Nominated - TRIC Awards: Satellite/Digital Programme (Made in Chelsea)
2013
Winner - BAFTA: Reality & Constructed Factual (Made in Chelsea)
Nominated - Broadcast Digital Awards: Best Entertainment Programme (Made in Chelsea)
Nominated - TV Choice Awards: Best Reality Show (Made in Chelsea)
Nominated - National Reality Television Awards: Best Entertainment (Made in Chelsea)
2012
Winner - National Reality Television Awards: Best Reality Non-Competitive Show (Made in Chelsea)
Winner - National Reality Television Awards: Personality of the Year (Spencer Matthews - Made in Chelsea)
Winner - National Reality Television Awards: Best Female Personality (Millie Mackintosh - Made in Chelsea)
Nominated - BAFTA: Reality & Constructed Factual (Made in Chelsea)
Nominated - TV Choice Awards: Best Reality Show (Made in Chelsea)
2010
Winner - Thinkbox: Best Advert January/February (IKEA)
2008
Nominated - Rose d'Or: Best Entertainer, Montreux International Television Festival (The Charlotte Church Show)
Nominated - Focal Awards: Best Use of Footage in an Entertainment Programme (Elton John: Me, Myself & I)
2007
Winner - Glamour (magazine): TV Personality of the Year (The Charlotte Church Show)
Nominated - Televisual Bulldog Awards: Best Panel/Chat Show (The Charlotte Church Show)
Winner - Rose d'Or: Best Female Comedy Performance, Montreux International Television Festival (Swinging)
2006
Winner - British Comedy Awards: Best Newcomer (The Charlotte Church Show)