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Peter Higgs (1929-2024): A fundamentally modest physicist
The Nobel Prize-winning physicist proposed the existence of the “God particle” that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang.
Deutsche Welle
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Daniel Kahneman (1934-2024): The psychologist who upended economics
One of the founding fathers of behavioural economics, Kahneman exposed human biases that affect decision-making and won a Nobel Prize in 2002.
Frontline News Desk
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Kumar Shahani (1940-2024): A polymath’s relentless search for a unique cinematic idiom
Shahani, who passed away in February at the age of 83, was among the most radical and original minds Indian cinema has ever produced.
Shaikh Ayaz
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Kumar Shahani: Visionary filmmaker who pushed Indian cinema’s boundaries
From Maya Darpan to Tarang, Sahani’s legacy is marked by experimentation, intellectual complexity, and a lifelong dialogue with realism and the avant-
M.K. Raghavendra
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Fali S. Nariman (1929-2024): A life dedicated to the Constitution’s promise
From defending business giants to championing human rights, Nariman shaped India’s legal landscape, inspiring generations to fight for a just society.
Indira Jaising
Music
Ustad Rashid Khan (1968-2023): Maestro whose music transcended time and genre
Deepa Ganesh
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Ustad Rashid Khan (1968-2023): Maestro whose music transcended time and genre
His voice and rendition were an integration of the best values of the past masters of his gharana.
Deepa Ganesh
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Franz Beckenbauer (1945-2024): How ‘The Emperor’ defined the beautiful game
From Libero legend to World Cup winner, the footballing visionary leaves an untouchable legacy.
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
John Pilger: A Voice for the Silenced
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Ustad Rashid Khan (1968-2023): A voice that bridged generations
His artistry, a contemporary embrace of tradition, resonated with a generation of music enthusiasts. Hindustani music will feel his absence forever.
Smit Dharia
Fearless voice for the oppressed: John Pilger, giant of investigative journalism, dies at 84
From Cambodia’s killing fields to exposing corporate greed, Pilger’s voice challenged power and championed the silenced.
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‘Captain’ Vijayakanth: Iconic actor who scripted a unique chapter in Tamil Nadu’s political history
Founder of DMDK, which challenged the dominance of DMK and AIADMK in 2011, passes away at 71.
R.K. Radhakrishnan
Bob Hardgrave (1939-2023): A friend of India
A renowned scholar, his research focussed on the Dravidian movement and the Nadar community.
Theodore Baskaran
B.N. Goswamy: Master who picked up whispers from the past
As in his scholarship, so in his life, BNG remained a man of principles. His aesthetic approach was rooted in a commitment to honesty and openness.
Sadanand Menon
Henry Kissinger: Farewell to arms
The former US Secretary of State was widely reviled as a war criminal but much admired in the US.
Tariq Ali
Henry Kissinger (1923-2023): Controversial US diplomat shaped history, for better or worse
Kissinger’s conservative outlook in determining US foreign policy earned him the wrath of human rights advocates during the 1970s.
Frontline News Desk
B.N. Goswamy: Guardian of Chandigarh’s cultural heritage
The luminary of Indian art history was a devoted champion of Chandigarh’s modernist architectural legacy, tirelessly protecting its heritage.
Rajnish Wattas
Researcher with a keen eye for detail, B.N. Goswamy was a rarity among art writers
He could convey profound ideas in prose that approached poetry in its lyricism and simplicity.
Soumitra Das
B.N. Goswamy (1933-2023): Master of the art of seeing
B.N. Goswamy was a prolific author and authority on miniature painting, but above all, he was a rasika who read art to reveal its hidden meaning.
Shanta Gokhale
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