Sulagitti Narasamma was born in Krishnapura, Pavagada village and died on December 25, 2018.
She was an Indian midwife.
Sulagitti Narasamma has assisted in performing more than 15,000 traditional deliveries free of charge over a 70-year period of service in deprived regions of Karnataka with no medical facilities.
Narasamma work was honored with the National Citizen's award of India in 2012 and the country’s fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, in 2018.
Narasamma learned her midwifery skills from her grandmother, Maremma, a midwife who also helped to deliver five of Narasamma's own babies.
At the age of 20, during 1940, Narasamma assisted at her first birth when she helped with the delivery of her aunt's baby.
Then by 2018, at the 97 years old, she had helped to deliver more than 15,000 babies during her years, and has been described as 'the go-to midwife of Krishnapura'.
Sulagitti Narasamma passed away at 98 years old.
Wednesday, 26 December 2018
Law Hieng Ding, Malaysian politician, Died at 83
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Law Hieng Ding was born on October 4, 1935, and died on December 25, 2018.
He was a Malaysian politician.
He was the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment from 1990 to 2004. From 1982 to 2008, He was was a member of parliament representing Sarikei.
Law Hieng Ding graduated from the Nanyang University, Singapore in 1960 with a Bachelor's degree of Commerce in Accountancy and Banking.
He began his political career in 1972 and has held the seat for the past six terms.
Law Hieng Ding served as the deputy minister from 1987 to 1990, and a Cabinet Minister from 1990 to 2004.
Law Hieng Ding was also the Deputy President of Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) and Nantah Education & Research Foundation as well as chairman or director to a number of public companies and foundation.
Law Hieng Ding passed away at 83 years old during the Christmas Day celebration.
He was a Malaysian politician.
He was the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment from 1990 to 2004. From 1982 to 2008, He was was a member of parliament representing Sarikei.
Law Hieng Ding graduated from the Nanyang University, Singapore in 1960 with a Bachelor's degree of Commerce in Accountancy and Banking.
He began his political career in 1972 and has held the seat for the past six terms.
Law Hieng Ding served as the deputy minister from 1987 to 1990, and a Cabinet Minister from 1990 to 2004.
Law Hieng Ding was also the Deputy President of Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) and Nantah Education & Research Foundation as well as chairman or director to a number of public companies and foundation.
Law Hieng Ding passed away at 83 years old during the Christmas Day celebration.
Yoshitada Konoike, Japanese politician, Died at 88
Yoshitada Konoike was born on November 28, 1940, and died on December 25, 2018.
He was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
He was a native of Amagasaki, Hyōgo, and graduate of Waseda University.
Konoike was chosen to the House of Representatives without precedent for 1986 after an unsuccessful keep running in 1983.
During the wake of losing his seat in 1993, he was chosen to the House of Councilors without precedent for 1995 and is as of now serving his fourth 6-year term.
He caused debate when he remarked on a continuous homicide case in July 2003, saying that the guardians of the blamed "ought to be marched through the city and beheaded".
Konoike apologized for the comments but one week later he commented on a different case, in which four child sex slaves escaped from the house of a dead captor, saying "we don't know if the girls are victims or assailants", and added, "if you're arguing the girls were bought as slaves, you assume they have no responsibility".
Konoike was taken from his post as vice president bureau secretary on May 13, 2009, and was admitted to a psychological healing center after the week by week magazine Shukan Shincho uncovered that he had utilized his administration shinkansen free go to venture out to Atami to go through a few days with a fancy woman.
Konoike was likewise removed from the Hyogo part of the gathering however was accordingly readmitted to the gathering on 30 August 2010.
He was chosen to the House of Councilors for his fourth sequential term in the July 2013 decision and unsuccessfully challenged the ticket to supplant Hirofumi Nakasone as the LDP's pioneer in the house.
Konoike lost the poll to Kensei Mizote 82-31.
Konoike passed away at 78 years old.
He was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
He was a native of Amagasaki, Hyōgo, and graduate of Waseda University.
Konoike was chosen to the House of Representatives without precedent for 1986 after an unsuccessful keep running in 1983.
During the wake of losing his seat in 1993, he was chosen to the House of Councilors without precedent for 1995 and is as of now serving his fourth 6-year term.
He caused debate when he remarked on a continuous homicide case in July 2003, saying that the guardians of the blamed "ought to be marched through the city and beheaded".
Konoike apologized for the comments but one week later he commented on a different case, in which four child sex slaves escaped from the house of a dead captor, saying "we don't know if the girls are victims or assailants", and added, "if you're arguing the girls were bought as slaves, you assume they have no responsibility".
Konoike was taken from his post as vice president bureau secretary on May 13, 2009, and was admitted to a psychological healing center after the week by week magazine Shukan Shincho uncovered that he had utilized his administration shinkansen free go to venture out to Atami to go through a few days with a fancy woman.
Konoike was likewise removed from the Hyogo part of the gathering however was accordingly readmitted to the gathering on 30 August 2010.
He was chosen to the House of Councilors for his fourth sequential term in the July 2013 decision and unsuccessfully challenged the ticket to supplant Hirofumi Nakasone as the LDP's pioneer in the house.
Konoike lost the poll to Kensei Mizote 82-31.
Konoike passed away at 78 years old.
Nirendranath Chakravarty, Indian poet and writer, Died at 94
Nirendranath Chakraborty was born on October 19, 1924, and died on December 25, 2018.
He was a well known contemporary Bengali poet.
Chakravarty was the winner of the Sahitya Academy Award in 1974 for the book of poems Ulanga Raja (The Naked King).
During 2007, the University of Calcutta awarded him an honorary Doctor of Science degree.
Nirendranath Chakravarty also wrote few detective novels of Bhaduri Moshai.
Nirendranath Chakravarty passed away at 94 years old.
He was a well known contemporary Bengali poet.
Chakravarty was the winner of the Sahitya Academy Award in 1974 for the book of poems Ulanga Raja (The Naked King).
During 2007, the University of Calcutta awarded him an honorary Doctor of Science degree.
Nirendranath Chakravarty also wrote few detective novels of Bhaduri Moshai.
Nirendranath Chakravarty passed away at 94 years old.
Wendy Beckett, British religious sister and art historian, Died at 88
Wendy Beckett was born on February 25, 1930, in South Africa and died on December 26, 2018, in Quidenham, Norfolk.
She was otherwise called Sister Wendy.
She was a British religious sister, recluse, blessed virgin, and craftsmanship student of history.
She turned out to be notable globally amid the 1990s when she displayed a progression of documentaries for the BBC on the historical backdrop of workmanship.
Beckett projects, for example, Sister Wendy's Odyssey and Sister Wendy's Grand Tour, regularly drew a 25 percent offer of the British survey group of onlookers.
During 1997, Sister Wendy made her U.S. make a big appearance on open TV and that equivalent year The New York Times depicted her as "an at some point recluse who is quick on her approach to turning into the most far-fetched and renowned craftsmanship pundit ever of." As of September 2018, fragments of these shows are as yet being publicized on a few PBS directs in the U.S.
She grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland, where her dad was studying medicine.
During 1946, Beckett went into the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, a Roman Catholic congregation of Religious Sisters dedicated to education.
Beckett was sent to England where she completed her novitiate and then studied at St Anne's College, Oxford where she was awarded a congratulatory first class honors degree in English Literature.
Wendy Beckett passed away at 88 years old.
She was otherwise called Sister Wendy.
She was a British religious sister, recluse, blessed virgin, and craftsmanship student of history.
She turned out to be notable globally amid the 1990s when she displayed a progression of documentaries for the BBC on the historical backdrop of workmanship.
Beckett projects, for example, Sister Wendy's Odyssey and Sister Wendy's Grand Tour, regularly drew a 25 percent offer of the British survey group of onlookers.
During 1997, Sister Wendy made her U.S. make a big appearance on open TV and that equivalent year The New York Times depicted her as "an at some point recluse who is quick on her approach to turning into the most far-fetched and renowned craftsmanship pundit ever of." As of September 2018, fragments of these shows are as yet being publicized on a few PBS directs in the U.S.
She grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland, where her dad was studying medicine.
During 1946, Beckett went into the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, a Roman Catholic congregation of Religious Sisters dedicated to education.
Beckett was sent to England where she completed her novitiate and then studied at St Anne's College, Oxford where she was awarded a congratulatory first class honors degree in English Literature.
Wendy Beckett passed away at 88 years old.
Theodore Antoniou, Greek composer and conductor, Died at 83
Theodore Antoniou was born on February 10, 1935, in Athens, Greece and died on December 26, 2018.
He was a Greek composer and conductor.
His works differ from musical shows and choral attempts to ambiance music, from film and theater music to solo instrumental works.
Antoniou was trained in violin, voice, and arrangement at the National Conservatory of Athens, the Hellenic Conservatory, and directing at both The Hochschule für Musik and the International Music Center in Darmstadt.
Antoniou is an individual from the Academy of Athens.
During 2004, Antoniou was granted the Herder Prize from the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S. Antoniou was a teacher among the structure staff at Boston University, where he served since 1978.
Antoniou also led and directed the new music gathering Alea III, which holds home at Boston University.
The troupe performs oftentimes with new and debuting structures, has worked with various eminent craftsmen, and has visited Europe on various events.
Theodore Antoniou passed away at 83 years old due to complications from Alzheimer's disease.
He was a Greek composer and conductor.
His works differ from musical shows and choral attempts to ambiance music, from film and theater music to solo instrumental works.
Antoniou was trained in violin, voice, and arrangement at the National Conservatory of Athens, the Hellenic Conservatory, and directing at both The Hochschule für Musik and the International Music Center in Darmstadt.
Antoniou is an individual from the Academy of Athens.
During 2004, Antoniou was granted the Herder Prize from the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S. Antoniou was a teacher among the structure staff at Boston University, where he served since 1978.
Antoniou also led and directed the new music gathering Alea III, which holds home at Boston University.
The troupe performs oftentimes with new and debuting structures, has worked with various eminent craftsmen, and has visited Europe on various events.
Theodore Antoniou passed away at 83 years old due to complications from Alzheimer's disease.
Daniela Payssé, Uruguayan politician, Died at 72
She was a Uruguayan senator for the Broad Front party.
In 2000 Daniela was an alternate national representative for Montevideo, a position she held until 2005, joining the Finance Commission.
In 2005 she was re-elected as a National Representative by the Uruguay Assembly sector of the Broad Front.
During this period she joined the Commissions on Human Rights, Budgets, and Gender and Equity. Daniela also chaired the Special Commission of the General Assembly for the Follow-up of the Prison Situation.
She chaired the Human Rights Commission of the General Assembly, in charge of the integration of the Directive Council of the National Institution of Human Rights and Ombudsman.
In 2010, Daniela was reelected again as National Representative for Montevideo. She was part of the Human Rights, Budget, and Special Commissions on Gender and Equity, Special Commission for Monitoring the Prison Situation of the General Assembly, and was also a member of the Bicameral Women's Bank which is made up of legislators from all the political parties of Uruguay.
Daniela joined the Mercosur Parliament for the period 2010 to 2015. In the 2010 debate, she argued against the use of the theory of the two demons when interpreting the Law on the Expiration of the Punitive Claims of the State.
In 2013, Daniela assumed the first vice presidency of the House of Representatives. In the 2014 general election, she was elected senator for her party. Payssé had six children and eight grandchildren.
Daniela Paysse died from an infection on December 21, 2018 at the age of 72.
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