by Team Spectrum Books | Jan 27, 2021 | Persons in the News
Renowned novelist John le Carre, 89, died of pneumonia on December 12, 2020. He was well-known as a thriller writer for stories of complex cold war intrigue. He began his career as a real-life spy in post-war Europe. His Cold War thrillers are known to have elevated...
by Team Spectrum Books | Jan 27, 2021 | Persons in the News
A great teacher and scientist, Roddam Narasimha, 87, died on December 14, 2020. He was one of the doyens of Indian science. A multi-faceted personality, he was associated with India’s space programme, defence programme, and even nuclear policy for decades. His...
by Team Spectrum Books | Jan 27, 2021 | Persons in the News
Renowned Indian dancer and choreographer, Astad Deboo ,73, died on December 10, 2020 after a brief illness. He was well-known for mixing Kathak and Kathakali into a unique form, and was synonymous with Contemporary Indian Dance, a style that he pioneered at a time...
by Team Spectrum Books | Jan 27, 2021 | Persons in the News
Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue M.G. Vaidya, 97, died of old age complications on December 19, 2020. He was a former editor of pro-RSS Marathi daily, Tarun Bharat, and served as RSS spokesperson and bouddhik pramukh (intellectual wing chief). He was...
by Team Spectrum Books | Jan 27, 2021 | Persons in the News
December 10, 2020 Famous Hindi poet and literary journalist Manglesh Dabral, 72, died of heart attack caused by COVID-19 complications on December 9, 2020. He was one of the foremost Hindi poets of the post-Raghunath Sahay, Kedarnath Sigh era, and was one of the most...
by Team Spectrum Books | Dec 26, 2020 | Persons in the News
On November 25, 2020, senior Congress leader and the party’s top strategist, Ahmed Patel breathed his last at 71 due to complications arising out of Covid-19. Patel was handpicked as a Parliamentary Secretary by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1985. He had...
