The country is celebrating the 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who is credited with uniting all 562 princely states of the pre-independent country to build the Republic of India.
As an artist, Kalra's work is marked by abstractions created with fervent strokes and vivid colour application. They are reflective of Christ's sufferings, as also a sense of hope and rebirth, drawn from Biblical concepts such as the resurrection of Christ, the Last Supper and the unspoken dialogues reflected in the eyes of suffering humanity.
Three weeks after eminent Malayalam poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri was conferred with the Jnanpith award, the hugely popular writer often referred to as Akkitham, passed away at a hospital in Thrissur on Thursday morning, said family sources.
Retired Professor Pushpa Bhave, a well-known Marathi socialist, rationalist and reformer passed away following a prolonged illness, said family friends.
Ace fashion designer Sharbari Dutta was found dead inside the bathroom at her south Kolkata's Broad Street residence on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.
Michelin-star chef Vikas Khanna will be honoured with the prestigious 2020 Asia Game Changer Award for feeding millions across India amid the COVID-19 pandemic through a massive food distribution drive that he coordinated, thousands of miles away from his Manhattan home. The Asia Game Changer Awards, launched by the Asia Society -- a US-based non-profit organisation -- in 2014, identify and honour true leaders who make a positive contribution to the future of Asia.
In a famous quote by Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan who said "Instead of celebrating my birthday, it would be my proud privilege if 5 September is observed as Teachers’ Day," the day originated. He was one of the great philosophers that our country had and who bridged the gap between home school of thought and Western ideologies. Check out top quotes by Man of the Honour, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan here.
Rumours of the famous radio announcer Ameen Sayani’s death started doing rounds on the internet on Monday. But, putting an end to the fake news, Sayani’s son Rajil Sayani took to Facebook and informed everyone about his father’s recovery.
Urdu poet Ashok Sahil was 64 and had been suffering from kidney ailments for some years and was admitted to the hospital when his condition worsened on Monday morning.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death Anniversary: It has been two years since the BJP stalwart took his last breath. A meaningful politician, an orator par-excellence, his contribution to literature was tremendous. Let's remember the former Indian prime minister with some of his couplets.
Noted Delhi-based writer and activist Sadia Dehlvi has passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 63.
Milind Soman is in his mid-fifties, but could easily pass off as a thirty-something. He says staying active, hydrating and self-care are the key elements to fight aging. Milind shares tips on how one can age well, by making a few minor dietary and lifestyle adjustments.
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