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Vikram Sarabhai India : Renowned physicist Born : 1919 Died : 1971 If there was any scientist, who could be credited with launching India into space age, it is Vikram Sarabhai, who made valuable contribution in this regard. His services to the country and science will always be remembered. He took Indian science to greater heights and was a top scientist. A grateful nation named the space centre after him...
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November 17, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Colonel Nasser Egypt : Builder of modern Egypt Born : 1918 Died : 1970 Col. Abdul Gamal Nasser was one of those ardent patriots who dedicated their lives to serve their people and country. Egypt was languishing under the tyrannical rule of a debauch Farouque, who was propped up by western powers. Nasser formed a group in the Egyptian army that pursued the aim of getting rid of the...
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November 17, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Joan of Arc France : A great patriot Born : 1412 Died : 1431 Joan was the visionary daughter of a ploughman of Domremy in France. This valiant fighter for freedom was a woman of iron will and determination. From her early childhood she had a crunch that she was born to free her mother country, France, from the clutches of English and Burgundians in the second period of...
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November 17, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Maharana Pratap India : Valiant fighter for freedom Born : 1540 Died : 1597 Maharana Pratap was a valiant and illustrious character, of Indian history. His bravery, courage and sacrifices shall ever remain a, golden chapter of Indian history. Pratap was the son of Rana Udai Singh of Mewar. ‘He belonged to the Sisodiya clan of Rajputs. Rajputs have been known the world over for their patriotism, bravery and...
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November 17, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Omar Khayyam Persia : Renowned Arabic poet Born : 1049 Died : 1123 Omar Khayyam was born in Persia (now Iran) near Nishapur. Khayyam in Persian means `maker of tents’. As such it is presumed that his hereditary profession must have been tent-making. Omar Khayyam is famous in the western world because of his four-line `rubaiyats’. Fitzgerald translated them in English and then his name became known in west....
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Confucius China : Philosopher who stressed on character Born : 551 B.C. Died : 478 B.C. Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and social reformer. He was born at Shantung in China. He had to earn his bread from the early age of eight and was married at 16. His real name was Kung Futse. After his marriage, he blossomed into a philosopher and started preaching his ideas to the people....
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Shaikh Sadi Iran : Founder of Persian prose Born : 1213 Died : 1292 111 Shaikh Musliuddin Sadi was born in the year 1213 at Shiraz in Iran. He was not only an erudite and eminent philosopher, but was also regarded as the founder of Persian prose. Many stories are told about his simple and ideal life. He was a renowned poet and literary figure of his age. His...
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Samantha Fox Britain : Sex symbol and pop singer Popularly known as ‘Sam’, her number ‘Touch Me’ thrilled young r people all over the world. She became an instant craze as crowds swayed their hips to its lilting tune. Twenty-five-year-old Samantha was working as a model woman before she became a pop singer. She started modelling at the young age of sixteen. Prior to that she worked in a shop....
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