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Sep 2020

May 27, 2024

Legendary Disney Songwriter Richard M. Sherman Passes Away

Richard M. Sherman, one half of the renowned Sherman Brothers duo, who crafted some of Disney's most iconic and memorable songs, passed away at the age of 95. Sherman, along with his late brother Robert, left an indelible mark on millions of childhoods through their award-winning compositions for films like 'Mary Poppins', 'The Jungle Book', and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'.
Together, the Sherman Brothers won two Academy Awards for the 1964 classic 'Mary Poppins' – best score and best song for 'Chim Chim Cher-ee'. They also received a Grammy for best movie or TV score. Their partnership with Disney spanned over a decade, during which they wrote more than 150 songs, including the iconic 'It's a Small World (After All)'.
The Walt Disney Co. paid tribute to Sherman, stating, "Generations of moviegoers and theme park guests have been introduced to the world of Disney through the Sherman brothers' magnificent and timeless songs".

Shahid Afridi Appointed as ICC Men's T20 World Cup Brand Ambassador

The International Cricket Council (ICC), the global governing body of cricket, has appointed the legendary Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi as the brand ambassador for the upcoming 9^th ICC Men's T20 World Cup. This highly anticipated tournament will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States of America from 1^st to 29^th June, 2024.
Afridi joins an esteemed group of brand ambassadors, including Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, West Indian icon Chris Gayle, and Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt. Their roles will be to promote the World Cup event, attend matches, and engage with fans to promote cricket within the United States.

May 24, 2024

Kaamya Karthikeyan Became Youngest Indian to Summit Mt Everest at 16

Kaamya Karthikeyan, aged 16, became the youngest Indian to summit Mt. Everest from Nepal.
She is a student at Navy Children School in Mumbai and the daughter of naval officer Cdr S Karthikeyan.
Both Kaamya and her father reached the summit on May 20, as confirmed by the Indian Navy.
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to climb the Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.
Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 16-year-old class XII student at Navy Children School in Mumbai, along with her father Commodore S Karthikeyan from the Indian Navy, reached the summit of Mount Everest (8,849 metres).

May 21, 2024

Narayanan Vaghul, the Banking Doyen, Passes Away

Narayanan Vaghul, renowned banker and former Chairman of ICICI Bank, died at the age of 88 in Chennai.
A Padma Bhushan awardee, Vaghul is considered as the 'Bhishma Pitamah' of banking in the country. The processes established by him went on to become strong and sustainable practices in the Indian financial ecosystem. He has been instrumental in mentoring several powerhouses of banking talent and actively groomed more women CEOs in banking.
He joined ICICI Limited as the Chairman and CEO in 1985. Under his leadership, ICICI transformed from a development bank to the second largest commercial bank of the country.

May 20, 2024

'Ice Cream Man of India' Raghunandan Kamath Dies

Raghunandan Srinivas Kamath, the founder of Naturals Ice Cream, passed away.
Born to a mango vendor in a village in Mangaluru, Kamath went on to establish Naturals, an ice cream parlour estimated to be worth Rs 400 crore today, becoming a well-known figure in the industry and an inspiration to many.
His first ice cream parlour was launched in 1984 in Juhu, with the initial menu featuring around 12 flavours, each being a testament to the knowledge he acquired during the time he assisted his father in Mangaluru.

Alice Stewart, CNN Political Commentator and Veteran Political Adviser, Dies

Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns, died at age 58.
Stewart was born on March 11, 1966, in Atlanta, and began her career as a local reporter in Georgia before moving to Little Rock, Arkansas to be a news anchor. She went on to serve as the communications director in then-Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's office. She assumed similar roles during Huckabee's presidential run in 2008 and served as communications director for the 2012 presidential bids of Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann and then former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. Most recently, Stewart was the communications director for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's 2016 campaign.

May 18, 2024

Former Tech Mahindra Vice Chairman Vineet Nayyar Passes Away

Vineet Nayyar, the former Vice Chairman of Tech Mahindra, passed away at the age of 85.
Nayyar has led several organisations across industries creating high-performing teams and successful businesses. He had a rich and varied experience having worked with the government, international multilateral agencies and the corporate sector both public and private in a career that spans over 40 years
Nayyar started his career with the Indian Administrative Service. While in the government, he held series of senior positions, including that of a District Magistrate, Secretary Agriculture & Rural development for the Government of Haryana and Director, Department Of Economic Affairs, Government of India.
Nayyar worked with the World Bank for over 10 years in a series of senior assignments, including successively being the Chief for the Energy, Infrastructure and the Finance Divisions for East Asia and Pacific.

Hindi writer Malti Joshi Dies

Renowned Hindi writer and Padma Shri recipient Malti Joshi died. She was 90.
Popularly known as 'Malwa ki Meera', Joshi was awarded the Padma Shri by the then President Ramnath Kovind in 2018.
More than 60 books in Hindi and Marathi languages have been written by her.
Some of her most popular works include 'Madhayantar', 'Pataakshep', 'Parajay', 'Ek Ghar Sapno Ka', 'Woh Tera Ghar, Ye Mera Ghar', and her novel 'Aurat Ek Raat Hai'.

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