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Pervez Musharraf: An end with a whimper and not a bang
Rajeev Deshpande
Author of the failed Kargil adventure, Pervez Musharraf’s death in exile is an unremarkable end for an ambitious general who hoped for glory as a military leader and Pakistan’s president
BV Doshi (1927-2023): Master of the Space
The architect was able to reflect, renew and reorient himself over time
The Mark of Motherhood
Heeraba Modi was extraordinary in her simplicity, resilience and capacity for love
Pelé (1940-2022): Football After the King
Despite his individual genius, Pelé was the archetype of the team player
Dominique Lapierre (1931-2022): Kolkata’s Adopted Son
The French author’s book on the city’s poverty also showed the resilience of its people
Dominique Lapierre (1931-2022): Kolkata’s Adopted Son
Few authors are as synonymous with a city as French author Dominique Lapierre was with Kolkata
Ela Bhatt (1933-2022): Empowering Woman
She will long be remembered for her efforts to promote women’s welfare
Ian Jack (1945-2022): Memory Man
India had changed the direction of a life spent in the pursuit of things as they were before
A Heartland Original
He was a perfect practitioner of realpolitik and yet his earthiness endeared him to friends and foes alike
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