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Jan 2025

Jan 05, 2025

Veteran Scientist R. Chidambaram, Architect of India's Nuclear Programme, Dies

Eminent physicist Rajagopala Chidambaram, who played a key role in the nuclear tests of 1975 and 1998, died at the age of 88.
Chidambaram held numerous prestigious positions throughout his career, including Principal Scientific Adviser to the government of India (2001–2018), director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (1990-1993), chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, and secretary to the government of India, DAE (1993-2000).
He also served as chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (1994–1995).
Chidambaram played a pivotal role in shaping India's nuclear capabilities.
He was honoured with prestigious accolades, including the Padma Shri in 1975 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1999.

Jan 03, 2025

Veteran Journalist S. Jayachandran Nair Passes Away

Renowned writer and senior journalist S. Jayachandran Nair, known for redefining Malayalam magazine journalism with a focus on literature and culture, passed away at the age of 85.
Nair authored numerous books, including his autobiography 'Ente Pradakshina Vazhikal,' which won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2012.
His work 'Mounaprararthana Pole,' a study of filmmaker G. Aravindan, won the National Award for Best Book on Cinema in 2018.
Nair received several accolades, including the K. Balakrishnan Memorial Award, M. V. Pylee Journalism Award, and the C. H. Mohammed Koya Award.
Born in Sreevaraham in Thiruvananthapuram district, Nair began his career with the Kaumudi weekly under the editorship of K Balakrishnan.
He later worked with Malayalarajyam, Kerala Janatha, and Kerala Kaumudi.
In 1975, he joined Kalakaumudi Weekly as associate editor and later became its editor.
In 1997, when the New Indian Express Group launched Samakalika Malayalam Weekly, he became its editor, holding the position until 2013.

Jan 02, 2025

Renowned Botanist K. S. Manilal Dies

Eminent botanist and Padma Shri awardee K. S. Manilal, celebrated for translating the ancient Latin text "Hortus Malabaricus" into English and Malayalam, passed away at the age of 86.
Manilal, was a former head of the Department of Botany at the University of Calicut.
His decades-long contributions to botany, particularly his efforts to translate Hortus Malabaricus, a 17th century botanical treatise documenting the rich flora of Malabar region (south-western coast of India) into English and Malayalam, earned him widespread recognition.

Jan 01, 2025

Kaamya Karthikeyan: Youngest Female to Conquer Seven Summits

Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 17-year-old student from Navy Children School in Mumbai, etched her name in history by becoming the youngest female in the world to conquer the Seven Summits. This remarkable achievement includes scaling the highest peaks across all seven continents. Kaamya, an avid adventurer since her childhood, completed this prestigious feat by summiting Mount Vinson in Antarctica in December 2024. This accomplishment highlights her determination, resilience, and passion for mountaineering.
Climbed Peaks: Africa: Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Europe: Mount Elbrus (Russia), Australia: Mount Kosciuszko (Australia), South America: Mount Aconcagua (Argentina), North America: Mount Denali (USA), Asia: Mount Everest (Nepal) and Antarctica: Mount Vinson (Antarctica).
At age 16, Kaamya became the youngest Indian to scale Mount Everest.
Her mountaineering journey started at the age of 7, when she first trekked in Uttarakhand.

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