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Renowned Bangla writer Syed Shamsul Haq passes away
Syed Shamsul Haq, one of Bangladesh’s best known writers passed away 27 September 2016 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He was 81 and was suffering from lung cancer. Mr. Haq’s literary life and career spread across genres and was known for equal ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Hindi and Urdu writer Reoti Saran Sharma passes away
Renowned Hindi and Urdu writer, playwright and television personality Reoti Saran Sharma passed away in New Delhi. He was 92. He was pioneer in radio plays in All India Radio (AIR). For his contribution to theatre (dramatic literature and performance) ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Noted Assamese poet Nalinidhar Bhattacharyya passes away
Noted Assamese poet, author and literary critic Nalinidhar Bhattacharyya passed away in Guwahati, Assam due to age-old ailments. He was 95. He was a former principal of Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati and was elder brother of well-known Assamese litterateur Birendra ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
SR Nathan: former longest-serving Singapore President of Indian-origin passes away
The Indian-origin former Singapore President S.R. Nathan passed away days after suffering a stroke. He was 92. He was the sixth and longest-serving President of Singapore. He was closely associated with the country’s founding leader Lee Kuan Yew. About S.R ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Noted Odia actor and director Gobind Tej passes away
Noted Odia actor and director Gobind Tej passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He was 88. In his career spanning over 50 years, he has contributed in many Odia feature films either as an actor, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
World famous prominent Punjabi writer Gurdial Singh passes away
World famous prominent Punjabi writer, novelist and short story writer and Jnanpith awardee Gurdial Singh passed away at Bathinda, Punjab. He was 83. He was one of the greatest writers of Punjabi Literature and had focused on the economically and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Former FIFA President Joao Havelange passes away
Joao Havelange, former president of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the global governing body of football passed away in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was 100. He had served as president of FIFA for two decades and had played ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Eminent Tamil Lyricist Na Muthukumar passes away
Eminent poet and lyricist Na Muthukumar passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu following an illness. He was 41. He was known for his critically acclaimed literary work and Tamil film songs. He also had won two national awards. About Na ..