Shaylyn Ford was crowned as the winner of Mrs. World 2022. She was crowned by the outgoing queen Kate Schneider from Ireland. Mrs. Jordan Jaclyn Stapp & Mrs. UAE Debanjali Kamstra were the runner up. Shaylyn Ford represented America in the pageant and battled out 57 other contestants from across the globe to claim the title. This is the 8th time an American representative won the title of Mrs. World.
Shaylyn Ford hails from Granville, Ohio, USA. She won the annual Mrs. American pageant in November 2021. She is a professional makeup artist, who has worked in every setting, from movie sets to make-a-wish projects. She has been married to her pastor husband for the past seven years and has three children. She also serves as a charitable director and does a lot of volunteer work to bring services to special needs families.
Noted Environmentalist M. K. Prasad Passes Away Campaigner, Dies
Noted environmentalist Prof M. K. Prasad, a prominent figure in the historic grassroot level movement to save the evergreen tropical rain forests in Kerala's Silent Valley from destruction, passed away at the age of 89.
Prasad was a guiding force behind the national movement against the state government's move to set up a hydro-power project in Silent Valley in Palakkad district in the 1970s.
The struggle was called off in the early 80s after Prime Minister Indira Gandhi assured that Silent Valley forests will be protected.
Prasad, who held various academic positions in Kerala, including the post of Pro Vice Chancellor of Calicut University and Principal of Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, has also authored numerous books in Malayalam on environmental issues and popular science.
Jan 17, 2022
Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta: Ousted Mali President Dies
The ousted President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, died aged 76.
Keïta led Mali for seven years until 2020, when he was ousted in a coup after huge anti-government protests over his handling of jihadist unrest.
An economic crisis and disputed elections also fuelled the demonstrations against his rule.
Weeks after he was ousted he suffered a minor stroke and was flown to the United Arab Emirates for medical treatment.
Mali's new military rulers staged a second coup in May of last year, announcing a further three-year delay to elections that were meant to happen this February.
This last action made them the target of sanctions this week by the EU as well as its neighbours in the West African regional bloc Ecowas.
Kathak Maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj Dies
Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away at the age of 83.
Pandit Birju Maharaj was a direct descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers that includes his two uncles - Shambhu Maharaj and Lachhu Maharaj, and his father and guru, Acchan Maharaj. He started receiving training in the dance form from his young days by his father and uncles. Pandit Birju Maharaj's first major solo performance was at Manmath Nath Ghosh celebrations in Bengal and since then there has been no looking back.
The Kathak maestro was conferred with numerous prestigious awards including India's second-highest civilian award – Padma Vibhushan. Other awards bestowed on him are Sangeet Natak Academy Award, Kalidas Samman, Nritya Choodamani, Andhra Ratna, Nritya Vilas, Adharshila Shikhar Samman, Soviet Land Nehru Award, Shiromani Samman, Rajiv Gandhi Peace Award.
Jan 15, 2022
Veteran journalist Kamal Khan Passes Away
Veteran NDTV journalist Kamal Khan passed away at the age of 61.
Khan was NDTV's executive editor. He was a recipient of the Ramnath Goenka Award, and the Ganesh Shanker Vidyarthi Award from the President of India.
Jan 14, 2022
RenewBuy Ropes in Rajkummar Rao as its Brand Ambassador
RenewBuy launched its first 360-degree ad campaign with its brand proposition of "Smart Tech, Right Advice". The company roped in Rajkummar Rao as its first brand ambassador. The ad campaign highlights the brand's promise of addressing consumer's insurance needs, through its digital led insurance POSP (Point of Sale Person) advisor network.
The "Smart Tech, Right Advice" themed campaign emphasises on RenewBuy's core value of being the most reliable InsurTech platform, where consumers can avail insurance policies digitally, from any part of the country, with the support of RenewBuy's strong nationwide network of digitally enabled POSP insurance advisors.
Jan 11, 2022
David Sassoli: European Parliament President Dies
European Parliament President David Sassoli died at the age of 65.
The Italian former journalist and centre-left politician was seriously ill for more than two weeks.
The former television newsreader became president of the 705-seat European Parliament in July 2019. He was the second Italian president since the assembly was elected by universal suffrage.
The role is considered one of the bloc's top jobs, and involves chairing sessions and overseeing the parliament's activities.
Sassoli left a three-decade career in journalism and became a member of the European Parliament (MEP) in 2009.
He was a member of the centre-left Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, the second-biggest grouping in the parliament.
Noted Kannada literary figure Chandrashekhar Patil popularly known as 'Champa' passed away at the age of 82.
A poet, playwright, Patil had also served as president of Kannada Sahitya Parishad.
An activist by nature, he was one of the foremost voices of 'Bandaya' genre of Kannada literature. He has participated in several literary and farmers' movements or agitations including Gokak agitation, Bandaya movement, anti-Emergency agitation among others, and was a strong proponent of Kannada language as a medium of instruction in schools.
Patil, who was a professor of English from Karnataka University, was the editor of the influential literary journal 'Sankramana', and had also served as chairman of Kannada Development Authority.
He is recipient of Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award and Pampa Award among others.
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