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Oct 2019

May 15, 2024

Alice Munro, Canadian Nobel Prize-winning Author Passes Away

Nobel Prize-winning Canadian writer Alice Munro, whose exquisitely crafted tales of the loves, ambitions and travails of small-town women in her native land made her a globally acclaimed master of the short story, has died at the age of 92.
Munro published more than a dozen collections of short stories and was honoured with the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013.
Alice Munro was a Canadian literary icon. For six decades, her short stories captivated hearts around Canada and the world.

May 14, 2024

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi Passes Away

Sushil Kumar Modi passed away at the age of 72. His death marked the end of an era in Bihar politics, where he left an indelible mark with his unwavering commitment to his principles and his tireless work for the people of Bihar. Sushil Kumar Modi was an important politician from Bihar, India. He was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar for many years and was also a Member of Parliament.
Modi's political career began as a student leader at Patna University. In 1990, he entered electoral politics and won the Patna Central Assembly seat. He became the Chief Whip of the BJP in Bihar and later served as the Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly.

May 13, 2024

Nepal's Mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa Climbs Mt. Everest for 29th Time

Nepal's legendary mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa made history by breaking his record for the highest number of ascents of Mt. Everest as he scaled the world's highest peak for the 29th time.
The expedition was organised by the Seven Summit Treks and had 20 climbers.
The climbing members were from countries including the USA, Canada and Kazakhstan besides thirteen climbers from Nepal.
Kami had climbed Everest for the first time in 1994.

May 12, 2024

Padma Shri Recipient Surjit Patar Passes Away

Padma Shri recipient Punjabi poet and writer Surjit Singh Patar passed away. He was 79.
Patar's poetic works include Hawa Vich Likhe Harf, Hanere Vich Sulagdi Varanmala, Patjhar Di Pazeb, Lafzaan Di Dargah and Surzameen. He received the Padma Shri in 2012.
Patar held esteemed positions, serving as the President of Punjab Arts Council, Chandigarh, and previously as the President of Punjabi Sahit Akademi. His contributions to literature and culture will be remembered fondly by many.

May 09, 2024

Renowned Urdu Writer Salam Bin Razzaq Passes Away at 83

Shaikh Abdussalam Abdurrazzaq, the renowned Urdu litterateur and academician, popularly known by his pseudonym Salam Bin Razzaq, passed away at his residence in Navi Mumbai.
Razzaq, aged 83, left behind a rich literary legacy. He was the recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu literature in 2004 for his acclaimed short story collection, 'Shikasta Buton Ke Darmiyan'.
Razzaq rose to prominence in the 1970s when Urdu fiction was declining in popularity. Over four dozen of his stories were broadcast on All India Radio, and more than a dozen were included in the syllabi of schools, colleges, and universities.
Throughout his six-decade literary career, Razzaq was honored with accolades like the Sahitya Akademi Award, Ghalib Award, Maharashtra Urdu Sahitya Akademi Award, and many more.

Filmmaker Sangeeth Sivan Passes Away At 61

Renowned filmmaker from Kerala Sangeeth Sivan passed away at the age of 61. He had films like 'Vyooham,' 'Daddy,' 'Gandharvam,' and the 'Yodha'. Apart from this, he also made 10 Hindi movies like 'Kya Kool Hai Hum' and 'Apna Sapna Money Money'.
Although Sangeeth Sivan's first directorial venture was the Bollywood film Raakh (1989) as an executive producer, he chose to make his directorial debut in Malayalam with Vyooham (1990), a thriller starring Raghuvaran and Urvashi, loosely inspired by Lethal Weapon. However, it was his second film, the 1992 release Yodha, that cemented his name in Malayalam cinema as a director with a unique flair for humor and memorable performances.

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