William James Watson was born on January 31, 1931, and died on December 31, 2018.
He was an Australian cricketer.
He played in four Tests in 1955. Watson was a right-hand opening batsman.
Watson scored 155 for New South Wales verse the MCC at Sydney in 1954-55 in his second top-notch coordinate.
To a great extent on the quality of that innings, and after just four top notch matches, he was chosen in the Sydney Test that started on 25 February 1955, opening with Colin McDonald.
Watson was made just 18 and 3, however, figured out how to inspire selectors enough that he was picked for the West Indies visit half a month later.
In spite of the fact that he scored 122 against Barbados, Watson neglected to discover shape against the West Indians in the Tests, scoring 27, 6, 22 not out, 30 and 0, and was dropped after the Fourth Test.
Watson was scored firmly for New South Wales in the 1956-57 household season, with 664 keeps running at 44.26.
The season incorporated his most elevated score, 206, at number five, in an innings triumph over Western Australia in Perth, and, opening the batting once more, 50 and 198 against Queensland in Sydney.
Watson was was chosen for an Australian group that visited New Zealand toward the finish of the season, however, made just 23 keeps running in four top-notch coordinates and was ignored for determination on the visit to South Africa in 1957-58.
In 14 coordinates in the following four seasons, Watson was made just 450 keeps running at 25.00, and he resigned after the 1960-61 season.
Bill Watson passed away at 87 years old.
Monday, 31 December 2018
Loknath, Indian actor, Died at 91
C. H. Lokanath was born on August 14, 1927, and died on December 31, 2018.
He was a noted Indian Kannada language veteran stage and cine artist of more than 1000 plays and 650 films to his film success.
He has worked in the industry for many years and is affectionately addressed as "Uncle Lokanath" or "Uppinakayi" by the industry people.
Loknath does not change his appearance in all his films throughout the career.
TV serial Priyadarshini telecasted in Star Suvarna Channel was one of his final appearances.
A few of his noted characters he has played are: Galileo in "Galileo", Rajaram in "Aspota", Dr. Faustus in "Dr. Faustus", Kakaji in "Tanavu Ninnade Manavu Ninnade", Dushtabudhi in "Chandrahasa" and many such plays. Loknath's most popular films include "Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu", "Collegu Ranga", "Naagarahaavu", "Katha Sangama", "Hosa Neeru", "Singapurinalli Raja Kulla",Minchina Ota and Mane Mane Kathe.
He has even acted in several episodes of Malgudi Days.
C. H. Lokanath passed away after a brief illness at 91 years old.
He was a noted Indian Kannada language veteran stage and cine artist of more than 1000 plays and 650 films to his film success.
He has worked in the industry for many years and is affectionately addressed as "Uncle Lokanath" or "Uppinakayi" by the industry people.
Loknath does not change his appearance in all his films throughout the career.
TV serial Priyadarshini telecasted in Star Suvarna Channel was one of his final appearances.
A few of his noted characters he has played are: Galileo in "Galileo", Rajaram in "Aspota", Dr. Faustus in "Dr. Faustus", Kakaji in "Tanavu Ninnade Manavu Ninnade", Dushtabudhi in "Chandrahasa" and many such plays. Loknath's most popular films include "Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu", "Collegu Ranga", "Naagarahaavu", "Katha Sangama", "Hosa Neeru", "Singapurinalli Raja Kulla",Minchina Ota and Mane Mane Kathe.
He has even acted in several episodes of Malgudi Days.
C. H. Lokanath passed away after a brief illness at 91 years old.
Wednesday, 26 December 2018
Syed Ali Raza Abidi, Pakistani politician, Died at 46
Syed Ali Raza Abidi was born on July 6, 1972, in Karachi, Pakistan and died on December 25, 2018.
He was a Pakistani politician.
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, in Pakistani general election, 2013.
Syed Ali Raza Abidi received 81,603 votes and defeated Raja Azhar Khan, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of MQM Pakistan from Constituency NA-243 (Karachi East-II) in Pakistani general election, 2018 but was unsuccessful.
He earned 24,082 votes and lost the seat to Imran Khan. Abidi was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from June 2013 to May 2018.
His attack by gun took place outside his residence.
He passed away at 46 years old.
He was a Pakistani politician.
He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, in Pakistani general election, 2013.
Syed Ali Raza Abidi received 81,603 votes and defeated Raja Azhar Khan, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of MQM Pakistan from Constituency NA-243 (Karachi East-II) in Pakistani general election, 2018 but was unsuccessful.
He earned 24,082 votes and lost the seat to Imran Khan. Abidi was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from June 2013 to May 2018.
His attack by gun took place outside his residence.
He passed away at 46 years old.
Sulagitti Narasamma, Indian midwife, Died at 98
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.
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.
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.
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