Aristotle Aristotle (384-322 BC) was a Greek philosopher and scientist, who share with Plato and Socrates the distinction of being the most famous of the ancient philosophers. Born at Stagira, in Macedonia, the son of a physician to the royal court, Aristotle moved at the age of 17 to Athens to study at Plato’s Academy. Aristotle was a prolific writer. He wrote a vast number of works on a wide range...

Sachin Tendulkar – Master Blaster Cricket is not just a sport in India. Indians take it as their pride. For them, cricket is their religion and Sachin Tendulkar is God. When India win any crucial match, especially with teams like Australia and Pakistan it is celebrated as a festival all over India. And when Sachin plays any crucial role in the wins, the celebrations became more elevating for the Indians. Such...

Lata Mangeshkar  Indian people should thank God for giving birth to people like Lata Mangeshkar in India. Her voice has been entertaining and inspiring millions of people for many years. Lata Mangeshkar also known as ‘Nightingale of India’ is the most famous singer of India. Born on September 28, 1929 in Indore, Lata has been active in all spheres of Indian popular and light classical music having sung ghazals, bhajans and...

Rahul Dravid Rahul Dravid is hailed as India’s most dependable batsman. He was born on January 11, 1973 in Indore. Dravid, who started his cricket at 12, grew up playing in the streets of Bangalore. Cricket was in Dravid’s family. His father played the game and his uncle, K. V. Dravid, played for the Holkars. His school, St. Joseph’s had a good team and Dravid did well in the junior tournaments...

Black Pearl Pele Edson Arantes do Nascimento, more widely recognized by the World as “Pele”, was born on October 23, 1940, in a small village in Brazil called Tres CoragOes in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. His father, Joao Ramos do Nascimento, or Dondinho, as he Was renowned in the soccer world, was also a professional player. He was well known as one of the best-heading players in his time...

Bill Gates The story of Bill Gates is a story of rag to riches. Starting with a computer workshop in a garage he rose to become the richest person of the world. He is too young for his wealth. He is an institution in itself. On October 28, 1955, shortly after 9:00 p.m., William Henry Gates III was born into a family with a rich history in business, politics and community...

Azim Premji Azim Hashim Premji, the Chairman of Wipro Corporation was born in 1945 in Maharashtra. His father had vegetable oil company in Maharashtra. His father died of a heart attack in 1966 at that time he was studying at Stanford University of USA. The sudden demise of his father forced him to carry on his father’s business and he joined Wipro in 1966 at the young age of 21. He...

Millennium Star Amitabh Bachchan Tough time lasts but tough people don’t. Amitabh Bachchan is one such person who faced many ups and downs in his life. In the beginning of his career in the film industry he struggled to get a good role due to his height and unconventional voice. But with his determination, he established himself as an actor. However, when he had reached to a superstar status he met...