SHRI RAJENDRA ARLEKAR, Speakermade Obituary Reference to the Following:

1. Shri Balchandra (Anna) Pendharkar, stage artist and singer, director,  musician and head of the renowned institution Lalit Kaladarsh who passed away on 10^th August, 2015.

2. Shri Lavuchandra Raghuvir Keni, senior freedom fighter from Mapusa who passed away on 10^th August, 2015.

3. Smt. Pramila Vishwanath Lawande, wife of late Shri Vishwanath Lawande, Senior freedom fighter who also took part in Goa freedom struggle passed away on 31^st July, 2015.

4. Shri Jose D’Souza, photo journalist of “Goa Today” magazine who was largely known as Joel who passed away on 5^th August, 2015.

The House stood in silence for 1 minute.

 

SHRI RAJENDRA ARLEKAR, Speakermade Obituary Reference to the Following:

 (1) Shri Kanta Ghatwal, Senior freedom fighter from Shirgao and President of Freedom Fighter Society, who passed away on 31/7/2015.

(2) Smt. Vasundhara Komkali, Senior Hindustani Shashtriya singer and wife of Pandit Kumar Gandharva, who passed away on 27/7/2015.

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OBITUARY REFERENCES

               SPEAKER made Obituary References to the following:

 (1). Smt. Bimba Modak, veteran Marathi film actress and theatre artiste, who passed away on the 28^th April, 2015;

(2).  Shri Mahadev Shamba Naik, veteran literature, author and playwright, who passed away on the 9^th May, 2015;

(3). Shri Ninad Bedekar, a renowned historian and author, who passed away on the 10^th May, 2015;

(4). Shri Bindumadhav Joshi, Founder and pioneer of Indian Consumer Movement of India, who passed away on the 10^th May, 2015;                          

(5). Shri Ashok Patole, veteran Marathi actor, director, playwright and theatre artiste, who passed away on the 12^th May, 2015;

 (6). Shri Pandurang Sonar Bhendalkar, veteran freedom fighter, who passed away on the 18^th June, 2015;

(7). Shri Damodar Babol Shet Parkar veteran freedom fighter who passed away on 13^th May, 2015;

(8). Shri Emiliano Da Cruz, a renowned musician and violinist, who passed away on the 15^th May, 2015;

(9). Smt. Sudha Shivpuri, veteran film, television and theatre artiste and actress, who passed away on the 20^th May, 2015;

 (10). Smt. Meenaltai Pai, a noted social worker, whose contribution in the field of social service through the medium of Jeevanvidya Mission has been outstanding, who passed away on the 22^nd May, 2015;

 

(11). Shri Prakash Korgaonkar, an eminent Bhajani Kalakar, singer and musician, who passed away on the 22^nd May, 2015;

 (12). Shri Govindrao Adik, veteran former Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha and Ex-Minister of Agriculture of Maharashtra, who passed away on the 7^th June, 2015;

 (13). Shri Hemant Kanitkar, a cricket legend, who passed away on the 9^th June, 2015;

 (14). Shri Nek Chand, a Padma Shri Awardee and creator of the iconic Rock Garden at Chandigarh, who passed away on the 12^th June, 2015;

 (15). Smt. Sheila Kaul, former Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Ex-Parliamentarian of the Lok Sabha and former Union Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Employment, who passed away on the 13^th June, 2015;

(16).       Shri Charles Correa, globally acclaimed Architect and an awardee of the prestigious Padmashri, Padma Vibhushan and Gomant Vibhushan, who passed away on the 16^th June, 2015.

 (17). Sadguru Shri Parwadeshwar Maharaj of Bethoda Math at Gayatri Peeth and was designated as the World Ambassador for Peace, who passed away on the 22^nd June, 2015;

 (18). Sister Nirmala, former Superior General and Head of the Missionaries of Charity and an awardee of the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, who passed away on the 23^rd June, 2015;

 (19). Smt. Manorama Kotnis, a noted social worker, whose contribution in the field of social service has been significant, who passed away on the 2^nd July, 2015;

 (20). Shri Deepak Walve, an eminent Goan educationist and theatre artiste, who passed away on the 16^th July, 2015;

 (21). Shri Carl D’Silva, renowned Goan wildlife artist, who passed away on the 19^th July, 2015; and

 (22). Shri R S Gawai, Senior Leader of The Republican Party who took part in the Ambedkar Movement and was also a former Rajya Sabha Member, who passed away on 24^th July 2015.