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AR Rahman Faces Flak For Rendition Of Bengali Poet Nazrul Islam's Freedom Struggle Song
A controversy has erupted over AR Rahman's rendition of a popular song of legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a new Bollywood film, with the litterateur's family and common people expressing outrage over the "distortion" in rhythm and tunes.
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Renowned Litterateur Jayanta Mahapatra Dies At 95
Internationally acclaimed poet and litterateur, Jayanta Mahapatra passed away on Sunday at the age of 95 while undergoing treatment at the Srirama Chandra Bhanja (SCB) Medical College and Hospital in Odisha's Cuttack.
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Eminent Assam Writer Atulananda Goswami Dies At 87
Sahitya Akademi Award-winning litterateur Atulananda Goswami, known for his novels and short stories, died at a hospital in Guwahati on Wednesday, family sources said. He was 87.
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"Made Rich Contributions To Literature": PM Modi Condoles Manoj Das Death
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan awardee, eminent litterateur Manoj Das from Odisha.
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Shankha Ghosh, Legendary Bengali Poet, Dies After Battling COVID-19
Shankha Ghosh, legendary Bengali poet and litterateur, died on Wednesday. An era in Bengali literature came to an end with the death Shankha Ghosh. He was suffering from COVID-19 for about a week
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Veteran Film And Theatre Personality Girish Karnad Dies At 81
Award-winning playwright, actor and director Girish Karnad died at a hospital in Bengaluru at 6.30 am today morning. He was 81 years old.
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Tamil Poet Files Complaint Against BJP Leader For Alleged Defamation
A DMK member and Tamil litterateur has lodged a police complaint against BJP national secretary H Raja, claiming he has been receiving threats after the latter's alleged libelous posts in social media against him.
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Girish Karnad Was On The Hit List Of Gauri Lankesh Murder Suspects: Probe Team
Eminent film and theatre personality Girish Karnad and several litterateurs and rationalists were on the hit list of those suspected of killing journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, officials said today.
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Announces Award For 10 Litterateurs Every Year
Haryana Chief Minsiter Manohar Lal Khattar yesterday said that the Haryana Granth Academy will honour 10 litterateurs every year. The awardees will also be given a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh. The awards would be named after Pandit Deen dayal Upadhyay, Swami Vivekanand, and former deputy chief minister Mangal Sen.
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Eminent Assamese Poet Nalinidhar Bhattacharya Passes Away
'Sahitya Akademi' award winning Assamese litterateur Nalinidhar Bhattacharya passed away today due to old-age ailments, family sources said.
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Mahasweta Devi: A Fighter All Her Life, Voice Of The Oppressed
A litterateur with the zeal of an activist, Mahasweta Devi used creative expression as a tool to fight for the rights of the indigenous people and marginalised sections.
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Social Activist Mahasweta Devi In Very Critical Condition: Doctors
After showing signs of improvement during the past few days, the health of eminent litterateur Mahasweta Devi has once again deteriorated and doctors said she is in a very critical condition now.
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Social Activist Mahasweta Devi's Condition Improving
Social activist and writer Mahasweta Devi today continued to be in a critical condition, a doctor said, stressing the nonagenarian litterateur is responding to treatment.
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Writer Mahasweta Devi Continues To Be Critical
The health of eminent litterateur and social activist Mahasweta Devi continued to be critical today with both her kidneys and lungs dysfunctioning.
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Writer Mahasweta Devi's Health Worsens, Put On Life Support
Eminent litterateur and social activist Mahasweta Devi, admitted to a private hospital for over a month, was today put ventilator support after her condition deteriorated.
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AR Rahman Faces Flak For Rendition Of Bengali Poet Nazrul Islam's Freedom Struggle Song
A controversy has erupted over AR Rahman's rendition of a popular song of legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a new Bollywood film, with the litterateur's family and common people expressing outrage over the "distortion" in rhythm and tunes.
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Renowned Litterateur Jayanta Mahapatra Dies At 95
Internationally acclaimed poet and litterateur, Jayanta Mahapatra passed away on Sunday at the age of 95 while undergoing treatment at the Srirama Chandra Bhanja (SCB) Medical College and Hospital in Odisha's Cuttack.
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Eminent Assam Writer Atulananda Goswami Dies At 87
Sahitya Akademi Award-winning litterateur Atulananda Goswami, known for his novels and short stories, died at a hospital in Guwahati on Wednesday, family sources said. He was 87.
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"Made Rich Contributions To Literature": PM Modi Condoles Manoj Das Death
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan awardee, eminent litterateur Manoj Das from Odisha.
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Shankha Ghosh, Legendary Bengali Poet, Dies After Battling COVID-19
Shankha Ghosh, legendary Bengali poet and litterateur, died on Wednesday. An era in Bengali literature came to an end with the death Shankha Ghosh. He was suffering from COVID-19 for about a week
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Veteran Film And Theatre Personality Girish Karnad Dies At 81
Award-winning playwright, actor and director Girish Karnad died at a hospital in Bengaluru at 6.30 am today morning. He was 81 years old.
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Tamil Poet Files Complaint Against BJP Leader For Alleged Defamation
A DMK member and Tamil litterateur has lodged a police complaint against BJP national secretary H Raja, claiming he has been receiving threats after the latter's alleged libelous posts in social media against him.
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Girish Karnad Was On The Hit List Of Gauri Lankesh Murder Suspects: Probe Team
Eminent film and theatre personality Girish Karnad and several litterateurs and rationalists were on the hit list of those suspected of killing journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, officials said today.
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Announces Award For 10 Litterateurs Every Year
Haryana Chief Minsiter Manohar Lal Khattar yesterday said that the Haryana Granth Academy will honour 10 litterateurs every year. The awardees will also be given a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh. The awards would be named after Pandit Deen dayal Upadhyay, Swami Vivekanand, and former deputy chief minister Mangal Sen.
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Eminent Assamese Poet Nalinidhar Bhattacharya Passes Away
'Sahitya Akademi' award winning Assamese litterateur Nalinidhar Bhattacharya passed away today due to old-age ailments, family sources said.
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Mahasweta Devi: A Fighter All Her Life, Voice Of The Oppressed
A litterateur with the zeal of an activist, Mahasweta Devi used creative expression as a tool to fight for the rights of the indigenous people and marginalised sections.
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Social Activist Mahasweta Devi In Very Critical Condition: Doctors
After showing signs of improvement during the past few days, the health of eminent litterateur Mahasweta Devi has once again deteriorated and doctors said she is in a very critical condition now.
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Social Activist Mahasweta Devi's Condition Improving
Social activist and writer Mahasweta Devi today continued to be in a critical condition, a doctor said, stressing the nonagenarian litterateur is responding to treatment.
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Writer Mahasweta Devi Continues To Be Critical
The health of eminent litterateur and social activist Mahasweta Devi continued to be critical today with both her kidneys and lungs dysfunctioning.
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Writer Mahasweta Devi's Health Worsens, Put On Life Support
Eminent litterateur and social activist Mahasweta Devi, admitted to a private hospital for over a month, was today put ventilator support after her condition deteriorated.
