Archives November 2012

The  Indian  philosopher  and   social  reformer,   Swami Vivekananda, or Narendra Nath Dutt nicknamed by his mother as 'Vireshwar', was born on 12th January 1863 in Shimla Pally Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal to Viswanath Dutta and Bhauvanswari Devi. Even though he was young, hp showed a precocious mind and keen memory. He practiced meditation from a very early age. White at school, he was good at studies, as well as games of rowing and other sports. He also studied instrumental and vocal music. He was a leader among his group of friends. At an early age, he began to question the validity of superstitious customs and discrimination based on caste and religion. In 1879, Narendra entered the Presidency College, Calcutta for higher studies. After one year, he joined the Scottish Church College, Calcutta and studied Philosophy. During the course, he studied Western Logic, Western Philosophy and History of European Nations. more...

MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI was born on October 2, 1869, at Porbandar, a small town on the western coast of India, which was then one of the many tiny states in Kathiawar. He was born in a middle class family of Vaishya caste. His grandfather had risen to become the Prime Minister of Porbandar and was succeeded by his son Karamchand who was the father of Mohandas. Putlibai, Mohandas's mother was a saintly character, gentle and devout, and left a deep impression on her son's mind. Mohandas went to an elementary school in Porbandar where he found it difficult to master the multiplication tables. He was seven when his family moved to Rajkot, another state in Kathiawar/ where his father became a Dewan. There he attended a primary school and later joined a high school. Though conscientious, he was a "mediocre student" and was excessively shy and timid. While he was more...

Introduction. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was the Deputy Prime Minister of free India. He is known as "Man of Iron Will." He was the Worthy son of our motherland. His Birth and Parentage. He was born in 1875 in Gujarat in the state of. Bombay. His father, Javar Bhai was a great soldier. His parents- were of farmer stock. He gave proof of the strength that belonged to our Jat brethren. His Education. He went to a high school at Baroda- At school he had a brilliant career as a student. He was the cock of the school. He was well known for fearlessness and boldness. He was popular with students of the school. He joined the Law College and passed the Law examination. A Successful Lawyer. He became lawyer and practiced law in Ahmadabad. He was an eminent lawyer. He earned a it of money which he spent on more...

In a country where cricket is nothing less than a national obsession and a land where, be it God or the devil, both eat, sleep cricket and most certainly wear cricket with their hearts right on their sleeves, where the game' takes a near fanatical angle, this 26-year old from the backwaters of Jharkhand sparked off instant national celebration after leading Team India to lift the 2011 world cup Trophy. This was another historical win for Team India and the entire nation, after the success of inaugural Twenty-20 World Cup at Johannesburg in South Africa on 24th September, 2007. 'Mahi', as Mahendra Singh Dhoni is popularly known, was born on July 7.1981 to Pan Singh and Devaki Dev at Ranchi in Bihar. Dhoni's parents had moved to Ranchi from Uttarakhand where his father works in a junior management position in Mecon. He has a sister and a brother. Dhoni is more...

"Not excellence; perfection! you aim perfection, you will attain excellence, if you aim for excellence, you will go lower." These words were once littered by the great JRD Tata in an interview, which encapsulate his life most befit tingly. Jahangirji Ratanji Dadabhai Tata, was born on July 29. 1904 in Paris. He was the second child of Ratanji Dddabhai Tata. He spent much of his childhood in France since his mother was a French woman. His schooling was completed in Paris, Bombay and Yokohama. In order to improve his English before going to Cambridge, he was sent to an English Grammar School. According to JRD, his mother was a very resourceful, intelligent and adaptable lady who with five children, single-handedly, packed up her household items in France and came to India to be with her husband, who was engaged in founding the House of Tatas. As she frequented her home more...

"Not excellence; perfection! you aim perfection, you will attain excellence, if you aim for excellence, you will go lower." These words were once littered by the great JRD Tata in an interview, which encapsulate his life most befit tingly. Jahangirji Ratanji Dadabhai Tata, was born on July 29. 1904 in Paris. He was the second child of Ratanji Dddabhai Tata. He spent much of his childhood in France since his mother was a French woman. His schooling was completed in Paris, Bombay and Yokohama. In order to improve his English before going to Cambridge, he was sent to an English Grammar School. According to JRD, his mother was a very resourceful, intelligent and adaptable lady who with five children, single-handedly, packed up her household items in France and came to India to be with her husband, who was engaged in founding the House of Tatas. As she frequented her home more...

Teaching is considered a noble profession.  Dr S. Radhakrishnan was a good teacher. His birthday, September 5, is celebrated as teacher’s day. Teachers are not very highly paid though. Let us see how a teacher works through the day. "Plain living and high thinking" is the teacher's motto in life.  The is a role model. His pupils learn from his example. The is really a living example to others. He influences his wards to a large extent as the latter spend so much time with him each day. The teacher gets up early in the morning at 5 o'clock with the crowing of the cock. After the call of nature, he bathes. He says his short prayer to god. He then takes a simple breakfast. At 7.30 am he leaves for school. He has to reach there by eight He is always on time—it is his habit of getting there more...

"Dream, dream, dream. Transforms into thoughts, Thoughts result into action." Reverberated a jam-packed hall in Kolkata on Jan 21, 2003, when the 11th President of India inspired thousands of school children to dream, to dream big and let those dreams culminate into thoughts and actions.       Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, was born on October 15, 1931 at Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of a humble fisherman who owned a boat. He studied at Schwartz High School in Ramanathapuram where he found an ideal teacher in lyadurai Solomon. From him Kalam learnt the key to success in life* "To succeed in life and achieve results, you must understand and master three mighty forces - desire, belief and expectation." He did his B.Sc. from St. Joseph college, Tiruchirapalli oblivious even to the option for higher education. He did a course in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Engineering College in 1954-1957. more...

The Shehanshah of Bollywood, the one who rules the hearts of millions across the world, Amitabh Bachchan is a living legend of Indian Cinema Popularly known as the Big B, he is the son of famous Hindi poet Late Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. He was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad. He did his schooling from Doon School and later graduated from Kiroree Mal College, Delhi. Turned down by the All India Radio. he worked for sometime with a Calcutta-based company. But his love for acting brought him to Mumbai. In 1969, with the release of Saath Hindustani he started his career on the silver screen. But m the early years his career did not show signs of any promising future. It was then that the role of Zanjeer came his way, as if by magic, and changed his ill-fated destiny into an ever-escalating luck. Thereafter more...

Introduction. Sub hash Chandra Bose was one or the greatest leaders of India. He is famous by the name of netaji. He gave up his life for his motherland. His death is a great loss to the country. His Family. Subhash Chandra Bose was born on 23rd January 1897 in Cuttack. His father was a famous lawyer. He came of a very well-to-do family. His Education. Even as a child he showed signs of future greatness. He was a very brilliant boy at school. He beat a European professor of his school. He was turned out from the school. He passed the Matriculation Examination from Cuttact. The ad he joined the Presidency College, Calcutta- He passed his B.A. from another college in the First division .Then he went to England and took the Tripose degree from Cambridge University. He also passed the I. C.S. Examination. But he was not interested more...