Vala

American  

[vah-luh] / ˈvɑ lə /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. a prophetess.

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Example Sentences

“It is a disaster for everyone - but unless we save SMEs there will be little to stimulate recovery,” said Jasper Smith, founder of Vala Capital, which invests in tech, gaming, food and engineering start-ups.

From Reuters

But the show’s distinct highlight is a short narrative video, “The Challenges of Imagination,” made by the Iranian artist Ramyar Vala, who has an O-1 visa with no re-entry stamp, with his older brother Rambod, whose O-1 was rejected.

From New York Times

As an Iranian exile, Mr. Vala would clearly find the most success here by making work about his situation — but what if he wants to make work about something else?

From New York Times

The video’s last scene, which captures Rambod Vala in the tub, eating Haagen-Dazs and singing along to Lou Reed’s song “Perfect Day,” is an exhilarating rebuke to the very notion of success.

From New York Times

The only piece to treat the show’s premise explicitly, the video includes amazing real-life details like an immigration officer pointing out to Ramyar Vala that he’s not as famous as Jeff Koons.

From New York Times