Gurkha word itself derived from "Go-Raksha" (), "raksha" becoming "rakha" (रखा). "Rakhawala" means "protector" and is derived from "raksha" as well. There are Gurkha military units in the Nepalese, British and Indian armies enlisted in Nepal, United Kingdom and India. Although they meet many of the requirements of Article 47 of Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions regarding mercenaries, they are exempt under clauses similarly to the French Foreign Legion. Gurkhas are closely associated with the khukuri, a forward-curving Nepali knife, and have a reputation for fearless military prowess. Former Indian Army Chief of Staff Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw once stated
Mack the Knife a Johann Strauss waltz, as a music box, in a bossa nova rhythm, and in what Liberace considered a popular American style. The chorus to the song "" ("Shark") by Rammstein is inspired by "Mack the Knife". The song has been parodied numerous times. Steve Martin parodied "Mack the Knife" in his opening monologue to the premiere of "Saturday Night Live"s third season in 1977. In the mid-1980s, McDonald's introduced Mac Tonight, a character whose signature song was based on "Mack the Knife". There was a skit on "The Muppet Show", where the characters play upon the sinister nature of