KV Rabiya, champion of Kerala’s literacy drive, passes away; PM Modi mourns loss

KV Rabiya, champion of Kerala’s literacy drive, passes away; PM Modi mourns loss

Malappuram: KV Rabiya, a physically challenged social worker from this district who rose to prominence through her active role in the Kerala state literacy campaign, died at a hospital here on Sunday after a brief illness, sources said. She was 59. Rabiya had won the Padma Shri for her contributions in the field of social work in 2022. Rabiya, who was crippled by polio at the age of 14, had to continue her studies from home on a wheelchair. In J…

Padma Shri Yoga Guru Swami Sivananda Passes Away At 128 In Varanasi - The Commune

Renowned yoga guru and Padma Shri awardee Swami Sivananda Saraswati passed away on 3 May 2025 night due to pneumonia followed by cardiac arrest at the Sir Sunderlal Hospital (SSL) of Banaras Hindu University. He was 128 years old, according to his disciples. Swami Sivananda, widely revered for his austere lifestyle and dedication to yoga, breathed his last around midnight. His body has been kept at his residence in Kabirnagar Colony, Varanasi, f…

128-yr-old Yoga Guru Baba Sivanand Passes Away

Padma Sri awardee Baba Sivananda passed away in Varanasi due to health complications. 128-year-old Baba Sivanand was suffering from geriatric issues for the last few months and was obtaining treatment at BHU Hospital in Varanasi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over Baba’s demise. Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister wrote, “It is extremely saddening to hear about the demise of Shivananda Baba Ji, a yoga practitione…

Padma Shri awardee Baba Shivanand passes away at 128, PM Modi pays tribute - Get Latest National & International News Updates

New Delhi, May 4 : Renowned spiritual guru and yoga practitioner Baba Shivanand, a Padma Shri awardee, passed away at the age of 128 in Varanasi due to health complications. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the Baba’s demise. Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister wrote, “It is extremely saddening to hear about the demise of Shivanand Baba Ji, a yoga practitioner and resident of Kashi. His life dedicated to yoga a…