Mulk Raj Anand would forever be remembered as one of the country's first, and finest, writers in English, and as a vibrant critic of the caste system. In the 1930s, his books 'Untouchable' and 'Coolie' created a furore because they took the caste system head on. Anand died at the age of 99 and is survived by his wife and a daughter.
Noted classical singer Shobha Gurtu was one of India's foremost exponents of thumri. A disciple of Kamal Khan, Gurtu also composed music for Marathi and Hindi movies. She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy award and the Padma Bhushan. Gurtu is survived by her sons Narendra and Trilok.
Considered a mentor of India's first nuclear blast at Pokhran in 1974, Dr Raja Ramanna has left an indelible imprint on India's nuclear programme.
His moment of glory came during India's first nuclear explosion at Pokhran in 1974.
He is survived by wife, two daughters and a son.
Noted media personality Ramesh Chandra Jain died in New Delhi on Wednesday after prolonged illness. Born on August 15, 1925 in Najibabad in Uttar Pradesh, Jain was associated with The Times of India Group for more than four decades.
Priyamvada Birla, like her husband Madhav Prasad of Birla Corporation, was the epitome of philanthropy. She took charge of the MP Birla Group in 1981 after her husband underwent heart surgery. She has bequeathed the group's assets worth Rs 5,000 crore to trusted aide R S Lodha, an outsider.
One of India's leading author, poet and journalist, Dom Moraes born in Mumbai, began writing poems at 12. He was the first non-Englishman to win Hawthornden Prize for his first book A Beginning. He also scripted
more than 20 TV documentaries.
Soundarya made her first appearance in a Kannada film Gandharva during her first year in MBBS. The film Dweepa bagged her three State Awards - Best Actress, Best Film, and Best Cinematography. She tied the nuptial knot last year.
Padma Vibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, born in the coastal district of Puri, was one of the greatest exponents of Odissi dance. Guruji took the dance form to the farthest corners of the world. His style oozed out sophistication, beauty, and an overall sense of aesthetics.
Gurcharan Singh Tohra, the longest reigning 'Pope' of the Sikhs, rose from scratch to emerge as the patriarch and rebel in the rough and tumble of the community's religio-politics. He was born at Tohra village of Patiala district in Punjab in September 1924 and had an early interest in religion.
Professor Sivaramakrishna Chandrasekhar, Founder-Director of the Centre for Liquid Crystal Research, Bangalore, may be counted among those who had willingly taken calculated risks. He had a fair measure of success to show for this.
Sumantra Ghoshal, the Kolkata-born academic turned European management guru, was once memorably described by The Economist as 'Euroguru'. He turned conventional management gurudom on its head, arguing for a kinder, more compassionate corporate culture that liberated the individual worker.
Vijay Anand (January 22, 1934 - February 23, 2004) was known for his direction skills and oratory. He began his career with Nau Do Gyarah (1957) and went on to direct a number of films like Kala Bazaar, Tere Ghar Ke Samne, Guide, Teesri Manzil, Jewel Thief, Kahin Aur Chal, Johny Mera Naam, Tere Mere Sapne. His acting skills were showcased in Bollywood hit Kora Kagaz.
Suraiyya who made her debut in 1941 as a child prodigy was lauded for her singing in films like Hamari Baat, Sharda,Afsar, Mirza Ghalib, Parwana, Pyar Ki Jeet, Rustom Sohrab and Shama Parwana.Phool won her national fame.
Ramakrishna Hegde Doddamane (1926-2004) during his nearly five-decade long political career became the chief minister of Karnataka in 1983. Hegde was known for being a value-based politician. He is survived by his wife Shakunthala, two daughters and one son.
Kushabhau Thakre was born on August 15, 1922 in Dhar (Madhya Pradesh). His was educated at Dhar(Gwalior) in Madhya Pradesh.
Kushabhau Thakre has been associated with the RSS since 1942. He joined the Sangh in 1942 at Neemunch (MP). He later on became a pracharak of the Ujjain division. In 1998 he was made BJP president.
Uma Devi, popularly known as Tun Tun, the rotund actress who brought a smile to many a lip with her inimitable flair for comedy, died on November 24 after a prolonged illness. She was 80 and is survived by two sons . Tun Tun began her career as a singer in the 1960s and lent her voice to many films, including the hummable Afsana likh rahi hu. She featured in over 100 films.
Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas president Mahant Ramchandra Paramhans ensured that the Ram temple agitation never went out of hand and acted as a bridge between the radicals in the movement and the government. He was responsible for the installation of the idols at the disputed site in 1949 and gave the Central government a breather in 2002 through his Siladaan programme. Paramhans breathed his last on July 31.
Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi, 79, was popularly known as Johnny Walker in Indian cinema. He worked in over 300 films, including blockbusters like CID, Mr and Mrs 55, Chaudhvi ka Chand, Pyasa, Chhoo Mantar, and Madhumati. Died July 29, 2003.
Multifaceted, remarkable, family person. These are the terms that come to mind when one remembers Annamma or Mrs K M Mathew, who voyaged around the sun 81 times. An expert on ethnic and exotic recipes, Mrs Mathew began Vanitha in 1975 and earned the distinction of being the longest serving chief editor of a woman's magazine in India. She breathed her last on July 10.
Vedic
rishis, sages and scholars have sung the glory of the Gayatri Mantra, which
begins thus: Aum bhur
bhuvah svah tat savitur varenyam/ Bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yo nah
prachodayat.
The
Rosary, a common family prayer among Catholics, contemplates the mysteries of
the life of Christ. It opens with the prayer "Our Father", followed by "Hail
Mary" recited ten times for five decades (10x50) normally using a set of beads.
It is a prayer that helps bind the family and community
together
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