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100 Most beautiful words in the English language* Kabir. Kabīr (also Kabīra) (Hindi: कबीर, Punjabi: ਕਬੀਰ, Urdu: کبير‎) (c. 1440–c. 1518)[1][2][3][4] was a mystic poet and saint of India, whose writings have greatly influenced the Bhakti movement.

Kabir

The name Kabir comes from Arabic al-Kabīr which means "The Great" – the 37th name of God in Islam. Kabir's legacy is today carried forward by the Kabir Panth ("Path of Kabir"), a religious community that recognizes him as its founder and is one of the Sant Mat sects. Its members, known as Kabir panthis, are estimated to be around 9.6 million. They are spread over north and central India, as well as dispersed with the Indian diaspora across the world, up from 843,171 in the 1901 census.[5] His writings include Bijak, Sakhi Granth, Kabir Granthawali and Anurag Sagar.[6] Philosophies[edit] Kabir's legends describe his victory in trials by a Sultan, a Brahmin, a Qazi, a merchant and god.

Poetry[edit] Kabir composed in a pithy and earthy style, replete with surprise and inventive imagery. Legacy[edit] Mohabbat ka junun baqi nahin musalmanon. Cashback (film) Cashback is a film directed by Sean Ellis.

Cashback (film)

Originally exhibited as a short in 2004, it was expanded to feature length in 2006. Both versions were produced by Lene Bausager, starring Sean Biggerstaff and Emilia Fox. The feature was released by Magnolia Pictures in late 2006 and also starred Michelle Ryan.[1] Cashback was produced by Gaumont and Left Turn Films. Ben, an aspiring artist, develops insomnia after a painful breakup with his girlfriend, Suzy. To take his mind off of Suzy and to occupy the extra waking hours he has recently gained, Ben begins working at a local Sainsbury's supermarket, where he meets colourful co-workers. As his personal means to escape the boredom inherent in the night shift, Ben lets his imagination run wild. Ben's boss, Jenkins, recruits the staff for a weekend football game and, after an embarrassing defeat, Ben freezes time again.

Sharon receives an invitation to the exhibition and visits it. Internet meme. A meme is "an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture".[3] An Internet meme may take the form of an image, hyperlink, video, picture, website, or hashtag.

Internet meme

It may be just a word or phrase, including an intentional misspelling. These small movements tend to spread from person to person via social networks, blogs, direct email, or news sources. They may relate to various existing Internet cultures or subcultures, often created or spread on sites such as 4chan, Reddit and numerous others in our time, or by Usenet boards and other such early-internet communications facilities.

Fads and sensations tend to grow rapidly on the Internet, because the instant communication facilitates word-of-mouth transmission. History[edit] In the early days of the Internet, such content was primarily spread via email or Usenet discussion communities. Evolution and propagation[edit] Marketing[edit] See also[edit] Further reading[edit] Blackmore, Susan (March 16, 2000).