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A well-known Indian writer who writes in English as well as Malayalam, her native language. She is c

A well-known Indian writer who writes in English as well as Malayalam, her native language. She is considered to be one of the outstanding Indian poets writing in English, although her popularity in Kerala is based chiefly on her short stories and autobiography. Much of her writing in Malayalam came under the pen name Madhavikkutty. She was born in Malabar in Kerala, India. She is the daughter of V. M. Nair, a former managing editor of the widely-circulated Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi, and Nalappatt Balamani Amma, a renowned Malayali poetess. Kamala Das is probably the first Hindu woman to openly and honestly talk about sexual desires of Indian woman, which made her an iconoclast of her generation.[1]

Was a prominent 20th-century Hindi writer, and script and dialogue writer for Hindi cinema and telev

Was a prominent 20th-century Hindi writer, and script and dialogue writer for Hindi cinema and television. Among his most well-known work are the films Aandhi, Mausam, Chhoti Si Baat and Rang Birangi.Considered a part of the league of Hindi writers, like Mohan Rakesh, Nirmal Verma and Bhisham Sahni, who left the old pre-independence, literary preoccupations and presented the new sensibilities, that reflected new moorings of a post-independence India, thus launching, the Hindi literature's 'Nayi Kahani' (New Story) movement in the 1950s,[1], he was awarded the 2003 Sahitya Akademi Award for his cult Hindi novel, 'Kitne Pakistan', and also the Padma Bhushan in 2005.

Burruss entered professional music in 1992 as a singer in the successful vocal group Xscape. She san

Burruss entered professional music in 1992 as a singer in the successful vocal group Xscape. She sang lead on their hits "Just Kickin' It" and "My Little Secret", displaying a versatile contralto voice flexible enough to sing above soprano range. Burruss also wrote some of Xscape's early hits, including "Feels So Good" and "Can't Hang". When the group disbanded in 1999, Burruss continued as a songwriter and soloist. She has been credited with the discovery of Columbia recording artists Jagged Edge.

Was a social reformer of Andhra Pradesh. He was born in an orthodox Andhra family. He is widely cons

Was a social reformer of Andhra Pradesh. He was born in an orthodox Andhra family. He is widely considered as the man who first brought about a renaissance in Telugu people and Telugu literature. He was influenced by the ideals of Brahmo Samaj particularly those of Keshub Chunder Sen. He got involved in the cause of social reforms. In 1876 he started a Telugu journal and wrote the first prose for women. He encouraged education for women, and started a school in Dowlaiswaram in 1874. He started a social organisation called Hitakarini (Benefactor).

Is a defector from North Korea. As a child he was imprisoned in the Yodok concentration camp for 10

Is a defector from North Korea. As a child he was imprisoned in the Yodok concentration camp for 10 years; after his release he fled the country, first to China and eventually to South Korea. He is the author, with Pierre Rigolout, of The Aquariums of Pyo

Was one of the most well known Rajasthani & Hindi poets.[1] He was born in Sujangarh, Churu District

Was one of the most well known Rajasthani & Hindi poets.[1] He was born in Sujangarh, Churu District in the Indian state of Rajasthan. He was a passionate supporter of making Rajasthani, the mother tongue of the people of Rajasthan, one of the official languages of India at the union level. He was a government-recognized freedom fighter, social worker, reformer, philanthropist and enviornmentalist He died in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Was a Tamil poet and lyricist, heralded as one of the greatest and most important writer in the Tami

Was a Tamil poet and lyricist, heralded as one of the greatest and most important writer in the Tamil language. Frequently called Kaviarasu (English: King of Poets), Kannadasan was most familiar for his song lyrics in Tamil films and contributed around 5000 lyrics besides 6000 poems and 232 books,[1] including novels, epics, plays, essays, his most popular being the 10-part religious essay on Hinduism, captioned Arthamulla Indhumatham (English: Meaningful Hinduism). He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Cheraman Kadali in the year 1980 and was the first ever to receive the National Film Award for Best Lyrics, given in 1969 for the film Kuzhanthaikkaga.

A Japanese author. She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. Her father is Japanese haiku poet and essayist,

A Japanese author. She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. Her father is Japanese haiku poet and essayist, Shigeru Ekuni.In Japan, she had been named the female Murakami. Her innumerous work of fiction has been translated in many language in many nations. Unfortunately, "Twinkle Twinkle" is the only novel that has been translated into English.

Is a Filipino journalist. She currently works for GMA Network as one of the presenters of i-Witness

Is a Filipino journalist. She currently works for GMA Network as one of the presenters of i-Witness and host of OFW Diaries.David attended University of the Philippines, Diliman and studied Mass Communication. After her graduation, she worked as a production assistant and researcher for GMA Network in 1995. She was later promoted as a writer for Brigada Siete. In 2001, she became one of many reporters for 24 Oras and Saksi. By 2002, she began hosting several news shows such as Flash Report Special Edition (2002), 100% Pinoy (2006), and Case Unclosed (2008).[1] She is currently hosting OFW Diaries and as a presenter of i-Witness.

Was a Jewish Czech opera singer, composer and opera director.After extensive musical education, Kare

Was a Jewish Czech opera singer, composer and opera director.After extensive musical education, Karel Berman started his career as a bass singer of opera in Opava. In March, 1943, Berman was deported to Theresienstadt, where he took part in cultural life as a singer, composer and director. On 11 July 1944, for example, he and Rafael Schächter produced the "Four songs to words of Chinese poetry" by Pavel Haas for the first time. Later he was also imprisoned in Kaufering and Auschwitz. He survived the camps and later became famous as an opera singer. In 1953, he joined the Prague National Theatre opera. Berman is also remembered as an opera director, having directed more than 70 operas[1]. He also as taught at the Prague Conservatory from 1961-1971, and from 1964 at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.

Was a Czech organist and composer from a family of musicians.Kopriva studied first with his father,

Was a Czech organist and composer from a family of musicians.Kopriva studied first with his father, the composer Václav Jan Kopriva (1708–1789), and later with Josef Seger in Prague. Then he became organist at the St. Jacob's Church in Cítoliby. He is especially renowned for his numerous concertos and fairs.

Was a Czech composer and conductor.From 1915 to 1918 he was the Kapellmeister at the Hamburg Opera a

Was a Czech composer and conductor.From 1915 to 1918 he was the Kapellmeister at the Hamburg Opera and worked from 1918 to 1919 as a conductor at the National Theatre in Brno and Ostrava. From 1920 to 1930, he was a composition teacher at the Prague Conservatory, and principal conductor of the Czechoslovak Radio Orchestra until 1945.

Was one of the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century. He introduced and made popular th

Was one of the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century. He introduced and made popular the frequently used international word robot, which first appeared in his play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) in 1921. Karel credited his brother, Josef Capek, as the true inventor of the word robot.

Was a Czech romantic poet.Mácha studied law at university; during that time he also became involved

Was a Czech romantic poet.Mácha studied law at university; during that time he also became involved in theatre, where he met Eleonora Somkova, with whom he had a son out of wedlock. He was fond of travel, enjoying trips into the mountains, and eventually moved into Litomerice in order to have a relaxing atmosphere to prepare for law school exams and to write poetry.

Was a Czech historian, poet and writer of the mid-19th century, best known for his collection Kytice

Was a Czech historian, poet and writer of the mid-19th century, best known for his collection Kytice (Czech for The Bouquet), which contains poems based on traditional and folkloric themes.

Was a greatly renowned Bohemian-born Viennese composer famous for his dances and marches.Karel Komzák II was born in Prague in 1850. After training under his father, Karel Komzák I, he studied violin, musical theory, and conducting at the Prague Conservatory between 1861 and 1867. In March 1869 he joined his father’s 11th Regiment band at Linz, playing violin and baritone.

Was a Czech composer and conductor.From 1873 to 1879 he studied clarinet, harp and piano at the Prag

Was a Czech composer and conductor.From 1873 to 1879 he studied clarinet, harp and piano at the Prague Conservatory[1]. He began his career as a harpist. In 1900 Kovarovic became the conductor of the national theatre in Prague, due mostly to the success of his opera The Dogheads. His engagement in the National Theatre lasted twenty years, till 1920.[

Was a popular Czech songwriter and performer of many protest songs in which he strongly criticized a

Was a popular Czech songwriter and performer of many protest songs in which he strongly criticized and identified the shortcomings and inhumanity of the Communist regime in his home country.

Was a Czech composer.He studied at the organ school, where he met and befriended Dvorak one year bef

Was a Czech composer.He studied at the organ school, where he met and befriended Dvorak one year before graduating with honors in 1858. By then he had already composed a number of small choral works. In 1861 his Poletuje holubice won a prize and at once became a favorite with the local choral societies. In 1864 Bendl went to Brussels, where for a short time he held the post of second conductor of the opera. After visiting Amsterdam and Paris.

Is a Czech folk and jazz musician, singer, songwriter and record producer.He graduated from the Indu

Is a Czech folk and jazz musician, singer, songwriter and record producer.He graduated from the Industrial College of Engineering and then worked as a designer and boilerman in the Olomouc theatre, finally becoming a singer (even though he had no musical schooling). He has played the guitar since he was 15 year old. First, he played in various underground country-swing bands in Olomouc: Hucka, Falešní hráci and Plíharmonyje. He produced his first solo album in 1983.

Was a Czech composer and pianist, persecuted by Nazis as a Jew and by communists as a formalist. He

Was a Czech composer and pianist, persecuted by Nazis as a Jew and by communists as a formalist. He was the only classical composer to survive the concentration camp in Theresienstadt.[1]Reiner's musical output was created during fifty years, since 1928/9 to 1979, and was firmly connected with the political situation in Czechoslovakia in the 20th century.[5] His first artistic period was influenced by his teachers and models (Alois Hába, Josef Suk, Emil František Burian, and Erwin Schulhoff), it was part of Czech artistic avant-garde, and it was later rejected by communists as formalism[6].

A South African novelist, historian, translator and man of letters. The author of 18 novels and nume

A South African novelist, historian, translator and man of letters. The author of 18 novels and numerous works of history, he is one of South Africa's most awarded and highly-regarded authors. Although several of Schoeman's non-fiction works are available

Who took the German form of his name Karl Philipp Stamitz and is now better known as Carl, was a Cze

Who took the German form of his name Karl Philipp Stamitz and is now better known as Carl, was a Czech-German composer, violin, viola and viola d'amore virtuoso. He was the most prominent of the second generation of the so-called Mannheim school.

Was a Dutch writer, translator and literary historian, teaching and writing on Russian literature.He

Was a Dutch writer, translator and literary historian, teaching and writing on Russian literature.He was born in Amsterdam and was raised as a communist. He lost his 'faith' in his twenties and became an active critic and opponent of the Soviet regime. With his help, work of dissident Andrei Sakharov was smuggled to the west, and his Alexander Herzen Foundation published dissident Soviet literature.

Was a Czech composer and folksong collector. He was born in Prague.Weis studied at the Prague Conser

Was a Czech composer and folksong collector. He was born in Prague.Weis studied at the Prague Conservatory from 1873–1878, the Prague Organ School from 1878–1881, and privately with Zdenek Fibich. He was organist of St Štepán and choirmaster at the main synagogue of Prague (1881–1882), a teacher at the music school of the Moravan choral society in Kromeríž (1882–1883), a violinist in the National Theatre orchestra, Prague (1883–1886) and conductor of the Švanda Theatre Company in Prague and Brno (1886–1887)