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Urdu Author S R Faruqi passes away

Urdu Author S R Faruqi passes away Shamsur Rahman Faruqi, one of the greatest modern Urdu writers, died Friday morning due to complications from Covid-19, at his residence in Allahabad. He was 85. Faruqi was not only a celebrated writer and poet but also a critic who formulated a modernist framework for evaluating Urdu literature. A recipient of numerous awards, he was honoured with the prestigious Saraswati Samman for ‘She's-e Shor-Angez’, a four-volume study of the 1

Malayalam poet-lyricist Anil Panachooran passed away

Malayalam poet-lyricist Anil Panachooran passed away Poet and lyricist Anil Panachooran were 55. A lawyer by profession, Panachooran came into the limelight in 2007 with the much-appreciated songs in Arabikkadha, including ‘Chora Veena Mannil...’ and ‘Thirike Njan...’. ‘Chora Veena Mannil...’, sung with revolutionary fervour by the poet himself, is played regularly at Left cultural events. Then came the song ‘Vyathyasthanam oru barber...&rsqu

Author Ved Mehta passes away

Author Ved Mehta passes away Celebrated Indian-American author Ved Mehta, who overcame blindness and became widely known as the 20th-century writer most responsible for introducing American readers to India, died in the U.S. on Saturday. The New Yorker magazine, where he had been a staff writer for 33 years, announced the death on Sunday. Mehta was born in pre-Partition Lahore into a well-off Punjabi family in 1934. He lost his eyesight at the age of three from meningitis. He did not

Subramanya Bharati: Greatest Tamil literary figure and Social Activist

Subramanya Bharati: Greatest Tamil literary figure and Social Activist Prime Minister Modi on December 11, 2020, virtually addressed the International Bharat Festival, 2020. The event was organized by the Vanavil Culture Centre in Chennai and saw the participation of several international and national poets and artists. International Bharati Festival was held to honour the national poet, Mahakavi Subramanya Bharati on his 138th birth anniversary. PM Modi also conferred Bharati Award 2020 vir

PM releases Hindi Version of Odisha Itihaas by Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab

PM releases Hindi Version of Odisha Itihaas by Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab Odisha Itihaas Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently released the Hindi translation of the book, ‘Odisha Itihaas’, written by former chief minister Harekrushna Mahatab. Releasing the book, which is already available in Oriya and English, the Prime Minister said, “It is important that the diverse and comprehensive history of Odisha should reach the people of the country.” Harekrushna Ma

Thiruvalluvar Day

Thiruvalluvar Day On Thiruvalluvar Day, Union Minister for Home and Cooperation extends warm greetings to the people. The way to a devout life has been illuminated for ages by the divine wisdom and life teachings imparted by Thiruvalluvar. The first Thiruvalluvar Day celebration took place on 17th-18th May 1935. It is currently celebrated as part of Pongal celebrations and is often observed in Tamil Nadu on either January 15 or January 16. Regarding Thiruvalluvar:

Abhilekh patal

The National Archives' "Abhilekh Patal" webpage, which features over 1 crore pages of historical records, has received praise from the Prime Minister of India. Regarding Abhilekh Patal Patal, which means a board, platform, or surface, is a Sanskrit word that has been used in Indian documents since ancient times. The abbreviation for Portal for Access to Archives and Learning has been created using both of these phrases. It is a fully functional web gateway that en

Classical Languages in INDIA

Classical Language Criteria evolved by Government of India to determine declaration of a language as a Classical language is as under:- High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years; A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers; The literary tradition be original and not borrowed from another speech community; The classical language and literature being dis