Archives November 2012

Introduction. Mrs. lndira Gandhi was the beloved leader of the People of India. To see her was to love her. After her downfall 1977 The people had again placed the country in her bands in 1980. Her birth Education and her Marriage. She was born on Nov.19, 1917. She was brought up in a family full of political activities and love of country. So the family atmosphere had a great influence on her mind. She got her education at Allahabad, Oxford and Shaoli Nike tan. In 1942 she was married to Mr. Feroz Gandhi, Pars! Youth. He died in 1960 she had two sons- Rajiv and Sanjay. A, Born Politician. Indira Gandhi was the worthy daughter of a worthy father. She was a born politician. After the death of her mother she had a very difficult lime. In her early life ride Jumped into politics. Her Political Career. She had been more...

Her aversion to politics is no secret- She fought tooth and nail to hold back her husband from joining this treacherous game. But destiny had planned otherwise. It has been a long and arduous journey since 1991 when Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated. But Sonia Gandhi is stoic. She is not the one who would give up easily. Born as Sonia Maino in 1946 near Turin in Italy in a working class family, Sonia's life drastically changed its course when she met Rajiv Gandhi, at Cambridge in 1964. The couple married in 1968 and she moved to India. She initially disliked Indian food and clothes. But she spent the 1970s becoming steeped in Indian culture. Sonia Gandhi was against Rajiv's foray into politics after Sanjay Gandhi's accidental death in a plane crash. She is on record as having said, "For the first time, there was tension between Rajiv and me. I more...

In Indian ethos, it is widely believed that destiny is a powerful force to reckon with- Willingly or unwillingly one has to follow the unwritten fate held in store for us. How else can one explain Rajiv Gandhi's foray into the Indian political scene? An airline pilot by profession/ he was not a man of any unusual academic achievements or other distinctions. Born in 1944, this first son of Feroze Gandhj and high profile Indira Gandhi, reportedly had few ambitions before he joined politics. Since childhood Rajiv Gandhi was exposed to an environment steeped in intelligentsia and patriotism. From Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru to his mother Indira Priyadarshini, he was brought up in India's rich and politically popular family- It was the first family which was to hold cudgels not only against British oppression but also take India to the path of progress. After being an alumnus at the Doon more...

Fire is the first discovery made by man. It was   chance discovery when men used to live in caves. It was found that if one piece of stone is struck against another, a spark of fire is produced. Fire was used to escape from cold. Later it was used to cook and heat food. Fire is now used to produce steam to run railway engines. Energy produced by burning coal is used in mills and Factories. Thermal power stations used it for producing electricity. Fire has thus become a source of energy. It is useful to mankind; it can destroy too. Hindus workship fire, the Agni devta. Marriages are solemnized by taking rounds around the sacred fire amid chanting of mantras. Fire kills germs—it keeps the atmosphere Fire is a good servant but not a good master. It’s   could be fierce. It can cause great loss to forests when wild more...

She is the formidable icon of women empowerment. Her extraordinary political skills and tenacity brought her foes to their knees. Her charm, intelligence and charisma made her a powerful statesperson, much loved and admired by her people. Born on 19 November 1917, in Allahabad, she was greatly adored by her parents and her grandfather Motilal Nehru, who was a famous lawyer and public" figure in his own right. Her father Jawaharlal Nehru had joined the freedom struggle, so little Indira, or Priyadarshini as she was lovingly called, was exposed to politics from the age of 3-4 years. Her house was the centre of political activity, as all important leaders stayed there while visiting Allahabad. Mahatma Gandhi was a frequent visitor to her house and she was greatly affected by his thinking. A visit to the Sabarmati Ashram left indelible mark on her psyche. After passing her matriculation exams from Pune more...

His story has a humble beginning. It is a sordid tale that tells us how a down-to-earth and honest person can hold the world in awe of his personality. Born in 1904, in a family with little means, Lal Bahadur Shastri proved by his mettle that the world should not take short-statured men lightly. A man of sound education with strong principles, he succeeded Jawaharlal Nehru as the Prime Minister of India in 1964- Though eclipsed by stalwarts in the Congress tike Kamraj and Morarji Desai (then Finance Minister in Nehru's Government), Shastri emerged as the consensus candidate in the midst of party warfare> He had not been in power for long when he had to attend to the difficult matter of Pakistani aggression along the Ranch of Kutch, Though a ceasefire under the auspices of the United Nations put a temporary halt to the fighting, the scene of conflict more...

"The other day I dreamed that the gates of heaver... and St. Peter said, 'Go back to Earth, there are no slums up here'. These words, once spoken by Mother Teresa, vividly recalls the life of the late Roman Catholic nun and missionary, known as "the Saint of the Gutters". Mother Teresa, originally christened as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born in Skopje, Macedonia, on August 27, 1910. She was the daughter of humble Albanian parents—a grocer and his wife. As a public school student she developed a special interest in overseas missions and, by the age of 12. she felt strongly the call of God. At the age of 18, she left her parental home in Skopje and joined the Sister of Loreto, an Irish Community who runs of nuns missions in India. After a few months' training in Dublin she was sent to India, where on May 24, 1931, more...

The living legend of the cricket-world, the true heir of Sir Brad man and the batsman par excellence was born on April 24, 1973 in Mumbai in a middle class family. In fact, he was named after the family's favourite music director, Sachin Dev Burman. He was sent to Sharadashram Vidhydmandir School where the fever of cricket caught him at the tender age of 11. In a match for Harris Shield, he made a huge partnership of 664 runs with his friend and international team-mate, Vinod Kambli. In 1988, he scored a 100 not out, his first-ever century in a first class. His first international appearance was against Pakistan at Peshawar, in an abandoned one-day match where he crushed Abdul Qadir and Co, He made his international debut at the age of 16 against Pakistan at Karachi where Waqar Younis howled him out at a mere score of 15 runs. more...

“Mr. Jaiprakash is an extraordinary worker. He has command over Socialism."                                           (M.K.Gandhi) Introduction. India is the land which has given birth to the greatest number of saints. Lok Nayak Jaiprakash was one of them. He stands in the rank of Sant Vinoba Bhave. His Birth. Shri Jaiprakash Narayan was born on October 11, 1902 in Sitabdiara Village of Chhapra district in Bihar. He was the son of   Harsood Lal and Smt. Phool Rani. He was born on Vijai Dashmi. His Education. He started his education in his village. He passed Matriculation Examination in 1919. Then he joined a famous college but he had to stop his studies because he joined Freedom struggle. In 1922 he went to San-Francis where he did his graduation with his own efforts. Thus he more...

The family of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was originally known as Banerjees, who were respectfully called Thakurs'. The name Thakur' was later anglicized as Tagore by the Britishers. Rabindranath was the youngest son of Devendranath Thakur. He was born on May 6» 1861 at Calcutta. He lost his mother at an early age and thus he was mostly cared for by the servants. He hated conventional schooling and much to his dislike he was sent to Bengal Academy and to St. Xaviers but finally he was allowed to study at home with the family relenting to his resolute desire. At home, he grew up imbibing the rich discussions held in his father's study, endlessly. He got the first taste of the Upanishads at home under the guidance of his father. At home he extensively read the mystical and the Vaishnav poets of India. He was sent to England to study law more...