Archives November 2012

Respect follows his name everywhere. The leader who tried to turn the wheel of the law towards social justice for all and the architect who played a great role in framing the Indian Constitution-Dr B R Ambedkar's name is an example of steely grit and iron-willed character. A well-known politician and an eminent jurist, Ambedkar's efforts to eradicate the social evils like untouchablity and caste restrictions were remarkable. Appointed as the first Law Minister in the free India, he was posthumously awarded with India’s highest civilian honor the Bharat Ratna. Popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, Bhimrao Ambedkar was born to Bhimabai Sakpal and Ramji on 14 April 1891 in Madhya Pradesh. He was the fourteenth child of his parents. Since childhood, Ambedkar was a victim of caste discrimination. His parents hailed from the Hindu Mahar caste, which was viewed as "untouchable" by the upper class. Due to this, Ambedkar had more...

"The public must learn that the blind man is neither genius nor a freak nor an idiot. He has a mind that can be educated .... it is the duty of the public to help him make the best of himself..." These words by Helen keller echo the fact that disability need not be the end of the world. But one can overcome all hurdles through one's spirit. Born on 27 June 1880 in Tuscumbia, USA, daughter of captain Arthur Henley Keller and Kate Adams Keller, she was born with full sight and hearing, They were leading a quiet life. But this was soon going to be short lived. In February 1882, when Helen was nineteen months' old, she fell ill. To this day the nature of her ailment remains a mystery. The doctors of that time called it 'brain fever', while today's doctors think it may have been scarlet more...

It is so heartening to see lush green fields of wheat, paddy, maize etc. But if there was not a phenomenon which had the power to create a 'food bowl', then it would not have been so hunky-dory Called the father of Indian Green Revolution, MS Swaminathan is the pioneering force behind the change. Beneath the soil of the verdant fields is a high-tech invention that changed not only Asia but the world. The seeds planted today by the farmers from Punjab to Pusan are nothing like those used by their ancestors. Without this phenomenon, the entire subcontinent of Asia would either have been starving or enslaved to the outside world for food or financing. That turn of history one of the truly astonishing transformations of the century, is now known as the Green Revolution. Born on August 7, 1925 in South India, this godfather of the Green Revolution in more...

Since time immemorial, we have witnessed the fact that sons inherit the legacy of their fathers. Mukesh Ambani's story has a similar start. It is a well-known fact that some people squander the fortune given to them while some others build it into a formidable business empire. He belongs to the latter genre and indeed, has come a long way till now. His journey has not witnessed a break since then. He heads Reliance Industries, India's largest private sector company. Born on April 19, 1957 in Yemen, Mukesh was a bright child. Having grown under the tutelage of his astute businessman father. Dhirubhai Ambani, Mukesh learnt the tricks of trade from him. His father instilled the core values of hard work and value for money since a tender age. Not a very learned man. Dhirubhai wanted his sons to acquire higher education at the best of institutes. Following his father's more...

He has been characterized as the quintessential example of a super-intelligent human being with immense power and wealth. Every minute, every second when you are on your PC, he guides you. Every computer in the world comes with his software pre-installed! With this hint, I am sure, you can gauge the fact that we are talking about Microsoft and the brain behind it—Bill Gates. The American entrepreneur, philanthropist and the Chairman of Microsoft, was born on October 28, 1955. As a student, Gates excelled in elementary school, particularly in Mathematics and Sciences. At 13, he enrolled in the Lakeside | School, Seattle's most exclusive preparatory school. When he was in the eighth grade, the school mothers used proceeds from Lakeside's rummage sale to buy an ASR-33 teletype terminal and a block of computer time in a General Electric Computer. Gates took an interest in programming the GE system in BASIC more...

There is a famous adage in English which says that hard work does not kill anybody but it is sloth that is the main culprit. A firm believer in diligence and labour, Narayana Murthy is the pioneering force behind Infosys Technologies Limited, a global consulting and IT services company based in India. Born into a Brahmin family in Mysore on August 20, 1946, he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from the National Institute of Engineering, University of Mysore in 1967 after attending a government school. He received his Masters' degree from IIT Kanpur in 1969. He first took up a job at IIM Ahmedabad as Chief System Programmer. hp says that this was the best phase of his life. He had job offers from distinguished companies like HMT ECIL, TELCO, Air India but he joined IIM Ahmedabad because this place was the third business school in the world more...

Arguably the greatest player, the game of hockey has ever produced, Dhyan Chand's genius transcended national boundaries and created myths about his phenomenal abilities. Winning three gold medals in Olympic games, he is undoubtedly, the best hockey player, India has ever produced. He was born in a Rajput family on August 29, 1905 in Prayag in Uttar Pradesh. His father was an army subedar. After an early education, he joined the Indian army at the age of 16, in 1922. He was a sepoy of the 14 Punjab Regiment. Subedar-Major Bhole Tiwari of Brahmin Regiment noticed his excellent dribbling skills and knack tor scoring goals. His exceptional abilities were proved in a match in 1927 when he exhibited his skills against the English hockey team. netting 36 of India's 72 goals in 10 matches, at the London Folkstone Festival. In 1928, Dhyan Chand was selected to represent the Indian hockey more...

Introduction. I read in the Jam Higher Secondary School. It is not a Government School; it gets aid from the Government. Its Situation and Building. Our school is built in the open. It is Far from the dust, noise and .smoke of the city. Its building is very grand. It has Verandash on both sides of class-rooms- Gardens and Grassy Lawns. Near the gale there are two small Gardens which have grassy lawn. Flower beds, fruits, trees and a Beautiful butterflies. We enjoy he sweet-smell of flowers and the dance of beautiful butterflies. Laboratories and Library. Our School has two science labs and a big library and a reading room. Our library is full of books on all Subjects. Every student can borrow books from the library. In the labs we do experiments with the help of teachers. Teachers. There are about fifty teachers in the school they are all more...

If there is any game which has an obsessive mass following in India, it is cricket. Introduced by the British in India as a hobby in their spare time, India's towering position and passion for the game is a well-known fact. India has been hosting a number of zealous players of the game and Kapil Dev's name is on the top of the list. Born on January 6, J959 in Chandigarh, Kapil Dev or 'Haryana Hurricane' as he is fondly called, is the greatest pace bowler India has produced. He is also our greatest fast-bowling all-rounder. He played his first competitive game of cricket at the age of 13. In Chandigarh, he used to be regular spectator to watch inter-sector matches. On one Sunday, the Sector 16 Team fell one player short and Dev was taken in as a replacement. He impressed them with his attitude and became one of more...

This season there has been less rainfall. It was the month of August—almost the fag end of the season. The school was functioning after the summer vacation. It was still quite hot. There was a change. Hot wind gave way to welcome breeze. It was an indication that rains were round the corner. One fine morning, I set out for school. The sky was quiter clear then. Soon moving grey clouds covered the sky. I felt alarmed. I hid my bag and ran fast. I had hardly covered a short distance, when drizzling started—it changed into a good shower. It was welcomed by all. I took shelter under a big tree that gave me little protection as the leaves dripped. As the rain lessened, I ran towards the school. Luckily I was in time. The bell just rang. But there were few students. Some teachers had turned up by then. more...