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		<title>&#8216;I was born to God&#8217;, Malika Dua pens emotional note post her mother&#8217;s demise</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Mallika Dua is going through tough times as she lost her mother Dr. Padmavati Dua to Covid19.  Known as Chinna Dua among friends, she had tested positive in May. After a long battle, she passed away on Friday night. Mallika took to her social media account on Sunday and penned a heartfelt note, as she [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mallika Dua is going through tough times as she lost her mother Dr. Padmavati Dua to Covid19.  Known as Chinna Dua among friends, she had tested positive in May. After a long battle, she passed away on Friday night.</p>
<p>Mallika took to her social media account on Sunday and penned a heartfelt note, as she posted about her mother’s untimely death, “I was born to god and she chose me to be her child. That’s how incredibly lucky I am. It aches way too much right now but my brave friends who hold similar grief tell me it gets better. Thank you ma for choosing to be my mother. You are my god. Thank you my ma.” She captioned the post, “Love of my life. My first and greatest love. Thank you for choosing me.”</p>
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<p>Many popular celebrities paid their tribute in the comments sections. Mira Kapoor posted, “It feels like a personal loss.. Will fondly remember Chinna Ji.” She added, “Sending you love, strength &amp; prayers.” Mini Mathur wrote, “I’m so so sorry for your colossal loss, Mallika. Wishing you all the strength to bear this grief. And Moms never really leave their kids .. I hope you know that.”</p>
<p>Tara Sutaria wrote, &#8220;Endless love to you..” Sargun Mehta’s comment read, “Praying for you Mallika. Lots of love strength and light coming your way.”</p>
<p>Padmavati Dua was a well-known radiologist and wife of journalist Vinod Dua. She and her husband had both been admitted to Gurgaon’s Medanta Hospital on May 14 after testing positive for the deadly virus.</p>
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		<title>Vinod Dua&#8217;s Wife, Padmavati Dua Succumbs to Covid at 61</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The wife of journalist Vinod Dua and Comedian Mallika Dua&#8217;s mother, Dr.Padmavati Dua, a.k.a. Chinna Dua passes away on 11 June due to Covid complications. The 61-year-old Radiologist was admitted to Gurugram’s Medanta on 14 May. Vinod Dua, who was just released on June 7, verified the information on Facebook on Friday, writing, &#8220;Chinna no [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Vinod Dua, who was just released on June 7, verified the information on Facebook on Friday, writing, &#8220;Chinna no more.&#8221;</p>
<p>During the period 1992-2016, Chinna Dua worked as a radiologist at the Diwan Chand Aggarwal Imaging &amp; Research Centre. She has been survived by her husband Vinod Dua and their daughters Mallika Dua, comedian and clinical psychologist, Bakul Dua.</p>
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