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17Jul

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India, Italy, Noteworthy, Profiles

Paolo Tommasi, architect

Paolo Tommasi, 92, an Italian architect who played a crucial role in designing the Matrimandir and the gardens surrounding it in the international township Auroville, died of Covid-19 on July 16, 2020, in Puducherry. He was a resident of Sri Aurobindo Ashram in the Union territory and was admitted to Jipmer after he tested positive in the last week of June. Born in Ancona, Italy, Paolo emerged as a leading architect in Europe in the 1950s. He had a true passion for architectural interiors, design, theatre and painting. Paolo visited India in his thirties and met Sri Aurobindo’s spiritual collaborator Mirra Alfassa, fondly revered as the Mother, just before the inauguration of Auroville in 1968. He played a crucial role in assisting French architect Roger Anger in...

16Jul

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Medics, Pakistan, Profiles

Dr Mustafa Kamal Pasha, educationist

Dr Mustafa Kamal Pasha, the Vice Chancellor of Multan’s Nishtar Medical University, died of coronavirus on July 15, 2020. He was on a ventilator since July 6. Dr Pasha, 61, tested positive for Covid-19 last month and was admitted to Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi Institute of Cardiology. An epitome of selflessness, Dr Pasha had transferred and assigned himself to the coronavirus ward of the Nishtar Hospital as the number of positive cases had started to shoot up, APP reported. The University of Health Sciences, Lahore, said that Dr Pasha “lost his life as a frontline soldier in the war against Covid-19”. Pakistan Today

16Jul

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Bolivia, Italy, Noteworthy, Profiles

Eugenio Scarpellini, bishop

Bishop Eugenio Scarpellini of El Alto, Bolivia, died on July 15, 2020, after contracting COVID-19. He was 66. The Italian-born bishop was remembered by colleagues as a tireless promoter of missions, who worked to improve relations with the government and intervened to defuse tensions in 2019 after protests over election irregularities rocked the South American country. Scarpellini was hospitalized in El Alto — situated at an elevation of more than 13,000 feet next to the capital, La Paz — but on July 15, he twice suffered "cardiac arrest, and the doctors were unable to do anything." Scarpellini was born Jan. 8, 1954, in Verdellino, Italy, and ordained in 1978. He was drawn to the priesthood at a young age, telling his parents at his first Communion, &qu...

16Jul

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India, Neighbors, Profiles

Sudha Rosaih, teacher

Sudha Rosaih, a 61-year-old retired maths teacher, died of Covid-19 at the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Somatne Phata on July 15, 2020. Known for her teaching style, Sudha, who taught at Kamalnayan Bajaj School in Sambhajinagar area, was popular among her students for making mathematics simple and uncomplicated, reported The Indian Express. The couple’s son, Ritesh (27), has not had the courage to break the news to his father even as his mother’s funeral was held late on July 15, 2020. The family lives in Indrayaninagar area of Pimpri-Chinchwad, where they also own a small-scale industrial unit. The couple’s only son, Ritesh too is under home isolation after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. “My parents were undergoi...

15Jul

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India, Neighbors, Profiles

Gurumurthy, policeman

Gurumurthy – an Indian sub-inspector ‑ succumbed to COVID-19 in Chennai on July 14, 2020. He was attached to the Meenambakkam Police station in Chennai, the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Following an illness, he was admitted to the Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital in Omandurar last month. He died on July 14, 2020, without responding to treatment. Chennai Police Commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal tweeted, “We lost another hero SI Gurumurthy. He sacrificed his life at altar of duty in Corona prevention activity. We salute his supreme sacrifice.” On June 17, S .Balamurali, who was the Inspector at Mambalam, died, the first police officer to die of COVID-19 in the city police. On July 1, R. Manimaran, 57, who was a specia...

15Jul

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Neighbors, Profiles, South Africa

Chrizelda Coetzee, policewoman

Chrizelda Coetzee, a Cape Town police force member, died on July 14, 2020, in her apartment while isolating as she had been diagnosed with COVID-19. The 38 years old was a sergeant and had been in the police service for 20 years. Speaking to News24, her sister Cindy said Chrizelda began feeling ill on July 5 and was taken to hospital. While she had a high fever, she could not be admitted until she had been tested for COVID-19. After two days of waiting, test results confirmed that Chrizelda has COVID-19. The sergeant made the decision to isolate by herself in her Tygervalley apartment. “I spoke to her every day. On Friday, I phoned her and she said she is fine. She is resting, drinking her Oros and sleeping. That’s all she wanted to do,” Cindy said. &ldq...

15Jul

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Neighbors, Profiles, United States

Robert Hall, police officer

Robert Hall, a Columbia police officer, died from complications due to COVID-19 on July 14, 2020. Master Police Officer Robert Hall, known to family and friends as Bob, died in the morning of July 14, 2020, after receiving treatment at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital since July 5. Hall was a 35-year veteran of the Columbia Police Department. “Officer Hall exemplified everything that is expected out of a 21st Century police officer – service before self, professionalism, integrity, and compassion,” said Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook. “MPO Hall was well-known within the City of Columbia’s business and entertainment districts, having played an integral part in event planning and security. MPO Hall served with distinction and honor for more ...

15Jul

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India, Neighbors, Profiles

G. Rajasekhar, police inspector

G. Rajasekhar – a Circle Inspector (Traffic) in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh ‑ succumbed to the virus at the KIMS-Saveera Hospital on the evening of July 14, 2020. Superintendent of Police B. Satya Yesu Babu expressed grief over Rajasekhar’s death and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family. The Hindu

14Jul

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High Profilers, India, Profiles

G. Narendra Yadav, politician

G. Narendra Yadav, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) secretary, succumbed to COVID-19 infection at a private hospital in Hyderabad, India, on July 13. He is the second party leader to die of COVID-19 in the state. He was admitted to the hospital a few days ago. “It is shocking and saddening that one of our active senior leaders Narendra Yadav died due to COVID-19. May his soul rest in peace and condolences to his family and friends… His death is a great loss to the party,” tweeted party spokesman Dr Sravan Dasoju. Yadav had recently participated in various programmes to distribute aid among poor hit hard by the lockdown. As the leader had participated in the party programmes held at party headquarters Gandhi Bhavan in recent days, efforts were on...

14Jul

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India, Medics, Profiles

Dr PK Sharma, general practitioner

Dr PK Sharma, a senior private medical practitioner from Tinsukia in the Indian state of Assam, died of Covid-19 on July 13, 2020, at the Assam Medical College Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh while undergoing treatment. According to sources, Dr Sharma was one of the most popular medical practitioners of Tinsukia. He was admitted to AMCH in a critical condition on Tuesday. “He was a good medical practitioner in Tinsukia and was very popular among his patients. Till Monday (July 13), he offered service to his patients at his clinic in Tinsukia,” a resident of Tinsukia told Northeast Now over the telephone. Northeast Now