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Jun 2023

Nov 19, 2023

World-renowned Art Historian B. N. Goswamy Dies

Eminent art historian and art critic B. N. Goswamy, who ruled the hearts of art lovers like few before him, passed away. He was 90.
Born on August 15, 1933, the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee was best-known for his works on the Pahari style of paintings.
Fondly known as BNG in art circles, Mr. Goswamy authored more than 26 books on the subjects of Pahari paintings, miniature paintings, court painters, and masters of Indian paintings among others.

Nov 18, 2023

Booker Prize Winning Author Dame Antonia Byatt Passes Away

Acclaimed British author AS Byatt, who won the 1990 Booker Prize for her best-selling romance novel "Possession", died at the age of 87.
The novelist, who was also shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2009 for "The Children's Book", was made a dame in 1999.
Other accolades during her career, which produced 24 novels and works of criticism, included winning the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction.
Her books have been translated into dozens of languages.
She was awarded the Erasmus Prize in 2016, for her "inspiring contribution to life writing", and the Pak Kyongni Prize in 2017.
In 2018 she received the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award.

Nov 17, 2023

Freedom Fighter and Communist Leader N. Sankaraiah Passed Away

N. Sankaraiah, a freedom fighter, founding member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and one of the tallest leaders of the Left movement in the country, died at the age of 102.
Sankaraiah's journey as a revolutionary began at the American College in Madurai. His father wanted him to become a lawyer but his participation in the freedom struggle led to his arrest, days before his final examinations. He spent a total of eight years in prison, both before and after Independence, a time that shaped his belief in communism and social justice.
Sankaraiah was honoured with the prestigious 'Thagaisal Thamizhar' Award by the DMK government in 2021. He donated the prize money from the award for Covid-19 relief.

Nov 16, 2023

Shital Mahajan Becomes First Woman to Skydive from Mt Everest

Shital Mahajan, a well-known Indian skydiver, achieved a new feat by becoming the first woman in the world to jump off a helicopter from the height of 21,500 ft in front of Mt Everest. Mahajan a recipient of the fourth highest Indian civilian award Padma Shri and a holder of several skydiving records, completed skydiving in the front side of Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the world.

Nov 14, 2023

Kedarnath Aggarwal, Chairman of Bikanervala, Passes Away

Lala Kedarnath Aggarwal, who once sold bhujia and rasgullas in buckets on the streets of old Delhi before establishing sweets and snacks brand Bikanervala, passed away. He was 86.
Kedarnath Aggarwal started his entrepreneurial journey in Delhi.
Hailing from Bikaner, his family owned a sweet shop in the bylanes of the city since 1905. The shop was named as Bikaner Namkeen Bhandar and used to sell a few varieties of sweets and snacks.

Oberoi Group Chairman Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi Passes Away

Chairman Emeritus of the Oberoi Group Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, widely known as the doyen of Indian hospitality, passed away at the age of 94.
A luminary in the hospitality industry, Oberoi's legacy transcends borders, leaving an indelible mark on the global landscape.
Oberoi received numerous awards and accolades, including the Padma Vibhushan, in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the country in tourism and hospitality.
P.R.S. Oberoi, popularly known as Biki, was born in New Delhi in 1929.
The son of late Rai Bahadur MS Oberoi, the founder of The Oberoi Group, was the executive chairman of EIH Ltd for a long time when the group flourished.

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