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Ande Sri, Poet Who Gave Telangana Its Iconic State Anthem, Dies At 64
Renowned poet and lyricist Ande Sri, author of the iconic Telangana State song "Jaya Jayahe Telangana," died in Hyderabad. His sudden demise, at 64, has been described as an irreparable loss to the literary and cultural world of Telangana.
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"Let It Be A Tale": Palestinian Poet Mosab Abu Toha Wins Pulitzer
Palestinian poet and author Mosab Abu Toha has won the Pulitzer Prize for his powerful essays, chronicling the physical and emotional toll of the ongoing war in Gaza.
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Who is Gurajada Apparao, The Poet Nirmala Sitharaman Quoted In Budget Speech
Telugu poet, playwright and author Gurajada Venkata Apparao was invoked in parliament today -- probably a first -- as Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman used his immortal words to underscore that "a country is not just its soil".
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Cambridge Dictionary Reveals Its Word Of The Year 2022, Inspired By Wordle
In the context of the game, ''homer'' doesn't refer to the Greek poet and author, but refers to an informal American English word for a 'home run' in baseball.
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Balamani Amma: 5 Facts About The Legendary Malayalam Poet And Author
Google on Tuesday honoured acclaimed Indian poet Balamani Amma on her 113th birth anniversary with a special doodle dedicated to her. The doodle has been designed by Kerala-based artist Devika Ramachandran.
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Activist Varavara Rao Need Not Surrender Till November 18: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court said poet Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case who is on interim bail, need not surrender before the Taloja prison authorities until November 18 and adjourned the hearing on a plea to next month.
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Congress Leader Veerappa Moily, Arundhathi Subramaniam Win Sahitya Akademi Award
Politician-writer M Veerappa Moily and poet Arundhathi Subramaniam were among the 20 authors who received the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2020 at a ceremony in Delhi on Saturday.
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Vera Gedroits' 151st Birth Anniversary Commemorated in Google Doodle. All You Need to Know
Vera Gedroits is being honoured by a Google Doodle on the occasion of her 151st birth anniversary, on April 19, 2021. The Russian surgeon and professor, who was also an author and poet, was thanked by Google for taking forward the world of medicine.
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Google Doodle Honours Vera Gedroits, Russia's First Female Military Surgeon
Dr Vera Gedroits' 151st birth anniversary was celebrated by Google Doodle today. Dr Vera Gedroits worked tirelessly for improving hygiene standards, nutrition and sanitation.Google Doodle celebrates the Russian surgeon, professor, poet, and author
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"Completely Atrocious": Activist Disha Ravi's Arrest Triggers Outrage
The arrest of a 22-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru, Disha Ravi, sparked widespread outrage on Sunday, with politicians, academics, activists, authors and poets among those condemning the police action over a guide to the anti-government farmer protests that was tweeted by environmentalist Greta Thunberg.
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Health Of Varavara Rao, Accused In Elgar Parishad Case, Deteriorating, Claims Family
The health of poet and activist Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad case, is deteriorating and he is "hallucinating and is in a delirious state", his family claimed on Sunday and urged the authorities concerned to provide him better medical aid.
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National Simplicity Day 2020: Why The Day Is Important In Modern Times
National Simplicity Day is observed every year on July 12 to honour the life, work and philosophies of poet, author and leading transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. Born on July 12, 1817, Thoreau was an advocate of living a simple life and wrote a number of books around the subject.
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Bengali Poet Nabaneeta Dev Sen Dies At 81
Prominent Bengali author, poet, academic Nabaneeta Dev Sen died at her Kolkata home Thursday evening. She was 81 and is survived by two daughters. She had been unwell for some time before her death. Nabaneeta Dev Sen was the former wife of Nobel laureate Amartya Sen who has expressed deep shock at her passing.
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A Peep Into Rabindranath Tagore's Contribution To Life
Rabindranath Tagore, famously known as Gurudev, was a poet, author, painter and a polymath. His body of work includes poems, stories, dramas and songs that has had a huge impact in India and globally. Let's revisit some of the important works of Rabindranath Tagore.
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Pak Poet Faiz Ahmed's Daughter Alleges Ban From New Delhi Media Summit
The daughter of noted Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz has accused Indian authorities of denying her entry into a media summit in New Delhi where she was invited as a speaker. Moneeza Hashmi, 72, an eminent Pakistani television and media personality, was listed as a speaker at the 15th Asia Media Summit in New Delhi between May 10 and 12.
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Ande Sri, Poet Who Gave Telangana Its Iconic State Anthem, Dies At 64
Renowned poet and lyricist Ande Sri, author of the iconic Telangana State song "Jaya Jayahe Telangana," died in Hyderabad. His sudden demise, at 64, has been described as an irreparable loss to the literary and cultural world of Telangana.
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"Let It Be A Tale": Palestinian Poet Mosab Abu Toha Wins Pulitzer
Palestinian poet and author Mosab Abu Toha has won the Pulitzer Prize for his powerful essays, chronicling the physical and emotional toll of the ongoing war in Gaza.
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Who is Gurajada Apparao, The Poet Nirmala Sitharaman Quoted In Budget Speech
Telugu poet, playwright and author Gurajada Venkata Apparao was invoked in parliament today -- probably a first -- as Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman used his immortal words to underscore that "a country is not just its soil".
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Cambridge Dictionary Reveals Its Word Of The Year 2022, Inspired By Wordle
In the context of the game, ''homer'' doesn't refer to the Greek poet and author, but refers to an informal American English word for a 'home run' in baseball.
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Balamani Amma: 5 Facts About The Legendary Malayalam Poet And Author
Google on Tuesday honoured acclaimed Indian poet Balamani Amma on her 113th birth anniversary with a special doodle dedicated to her. The doodle has been designed by Kerala-based artist Devika Ramachandran.
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Activist Varavara Rao Need Not Surrender Till November 18: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court said poet Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case who is on interim bail, need not surrender before the Taloja prison authorities until November 18 and adjourned the hearing on a plea to next month.
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Congress Leader Veerappa Moily, Arundhathi Subramaniam Win Sahitya Akademi Award
Politician-writer M Veerappa Moily and poet Arundhathi Subramaniam were among the 20 authors who received the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2020 at a ceremony in Delhi on Saturday.
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Vera Gedroits' 151st Birth Anniversary Commemorated in Google Doodle. All You Need to Know
Vera Gedroits is being honoured by a Google Doodle on the occasion of her 151st birth anniversary, on April 19, 2021. The Russian surgeon and professor, who was also an author and poet, was thanked by Google for taking forward the world of medicine.
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Google Doodle Honours Vera Gedroits, Russia's First Female Military Surgeon
Dr Vera Gedroits' 151st birth anniversary was celebrated by Google Doodle today. Dr Vera Gedroits worked tirelessly for improving hygiene standards, nutrition and sanitation.Google Doodle celebrates the Russian surgeon, professor, poet, and author
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"Completely Atrocious": Activist Disha Ravi's Arrest Triggers Outrage
The arrest of a 22-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru, Disha Ravi, sparked widespread outrage on Sunday, with politicians, academics, activists, authors and poets among those condemning the police action over a guide to the anti-government farmer protests that was tweeted by environmentalist Greta Thunberg.
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Health Of Varavara Rao, Accused In Elgar Parishad Case, Deteriorating, Claims Family
The health of poet and activist Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad case, is deteriorating and he is "hallucinating and is in a delirious state", his family claimed on Sunday and urged the authorities concerned to provide him better medical aid.
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National Simplicity Day 2020: Why The Day Is Important In Modern Times
National Simplicity Day is observed every year on July 12 to honour the life, work and philosophies of poet, author and leading transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. Born on July 12, 1817, Thoreau was an advocate of living a simple life and wrote a number of books around the subject.
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Bengali Poet Nabaneeta Dev Sen Dies At 81
Prominent Bengali author, poet, academic Nabaneeta Dev Sen died at her Kolkata home Thursday evening. She was 81 and is survived by two daughters. She had been unwell for some time before her death. Nabaneeta Dev Sen was the former wife of Nobel laureate Amartya Sen who has expressed deep shock at her passing.
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A Peep Into Rabindranath Tagore's Contribution To Life
Rabindranath Tagore, famously known as Gurudev, was a poet, author, painter and a polymath. His body of work includes poems, stories, dramas and songs that has had a huge impact in India and globally. Let's revisit some of the important works of Rabindranath Tagore.
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Pak Poet Faiz Ahmed's Daughter Alleges Ban From New Delhi Media Summit
The daughter of noted Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz has accused Indian authorities of denying her entry into a media summit in New Delhi where she was invited as a speaker. Moneeza Hashmi, 72, an eminent Pakistani television and media personality, was listed as a speaker at the 15th Asia Media Summit in New Delhi between May 10 and 12.
