"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...

The Queen of Melody, the Bharat Ratan of SwarsGanga who has completed 81 years of wonderful life and is still as melodious as Over - Lata Mangeshkar is music personified. This Dada Saheb Phaike Award receiver moved the entire nation with her deep influencing voice while she sang 'Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon' on All India Radio and a stunned nation wept to her heart rendering voice. She represents an entire era, a movement and a lasting phase in Indian music. Her voice has such great power that it has transcended all barriers of language, caste, creed, culture, boundaries, region and religion. To millions it is just melody, sweetness and harmony. Born on September 28, 1929, she is the daughter of the well known Drama Troupe Owner in Marathi - Pandit Dina Nath Mangeshkar. She is the eldest among four daughters and a son. The first fruits of Classical Music more...

From being adored as a revolutionary and vibrant personification of the forward looking spirit of India, to being described as a pampered young man who accidentally acquired national leadership—indeed, Jawaharlal Nehru had many hues and shades to his personality. Born on November 14, 1889 at Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, he grew up in an influential political family with European governesses and tutors. The illustrious Motilal Nehru was his father and he was brought up in an aristocratic manner. From 1907-10, he studied Natural Science at Trinity college, Cambridge and later joined the Inner Temple, London. In 1912, he returned to India and following the footsteps of his father joined the Allahabad High Court Bar. In 1916, he entered into matrimony with Kamala Kaul. Their only child Indira was born the very next year. The turning point in Nehru's life came while travelling on a train. He overheard General Dyer, of more...

For most people, he is best known as the architect of Independent India's industrialization strategy that was embodied in the Second Five Year Plan (1956-61). An Indian scientist and most importantly, an Applied Statistician, he is best known for the Mahalanobis distance, a statistical measure. This pioneering statistician was born on June 29, 1893. He graduated in physics in 1912 from the Presidency College, Kolkata and later studied at Cambridge. Inspired by 'Biometrika' and mentored by Acharya Brajendra Nath Seal, he started his statistical work. Initially, he worked on analyzing university exam results, anthropometric measurements on Anglo-Indians of Kolkata and some meteorological problems. He also worked as a meteorologist for some time. In 1924, when he was working on the probable error of results of agricultural experiments, he met Ronald Fisher, with whom he established a life-long friendship. He also worked on schemes to prevent floods. His most important contributions more...

How would you describe a man who moved from the portals of an affluent business family to being the Father of Indian Space programme? If one thinks intently, probably, the word 'genius' would suit him. It is to this genre that Vikram Sarabhai belongs to. Born at Ahmedabad on August 12, 1919 in a family which was throughly steeped into freedom struggle, he had his early education in a private school, 'Retreat'. This was a school run by his parents on Montessori lines. It was this atmosphere combined with the visits of legendary leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore and Jawahar Lal Nehru; that injected into the young boy the seeds of scientific curiosity, ingenuity and creativity. As far as academics go, Sarabhai was a bright student, actively participating in diverse activities. He matriculated from the Gujarat College in Ahmedabad and moved to England to pursue further studies. A notable more...

Steeped in intellectual thought with an illustrious eye for detail, he represented India's scientific temper. He is the first Asian and the foremost Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Physics. Most importantly, he did this at a time when India was little known in the field of sciences. A man of immense calibre and a pool of talent, he can be none other than Chandrasekhara Venkat.d Raman. Born at Trichinopoly in Tamil Nadu on November 7, 1888, his father was a lecturer in Mathematics and Physics. So, from an early age, he was immersed in an academic atmosphere. He was a diligent student. He entered the Presidency College, Madras, in 1902, and in 1904 passed his BA examination, winning the first place and a gold medal in physics. In 1907, he gained his MA degree, obtaining the highest distinctions. His earliest researches in  optics and acoustics - the two more...

A good friend of mine is my room-mate in the school hostel. He hails from a village in Haryana. He had been inviting me off and on to visit his village. During the summer vacation he repeated the invitation. Before the winter vacation he had to leave for his Village early. I promised him that this time I will avail of his kind invitation. On closing of school, the next morning, I packed my l lungs. I wanted to travel light. I took a Haryana roadways bus that goes via his village. In a couple of Hours I was there. The bus stop is close to the railway station which is a few kilometers away from the village.   Instead of sitting in a bullock cart, I chose to walk down.  The weather was fine with cool breeze blowing all along. It was a pleasure to walk, cross country, following the more...

Introduction. Mahatma Gandhi's name is on the lips of everybody. He was the greatest man not only of India but of the world Also. He was the father of the nation. We generally call him Bapu. His Birth and Parentage. Mahatma Gandhi was born at porbandar in the year if 1869 on 2nd October. His father; Kaba Gandhi was the diwan of Rajkot State. His mother was a noble and pious lady. His Education. At the age of seven he was sent to school. At school he proved himself to be only an average boy. He was always regular and punctual in his class. After passing his Matriculation Examination he studied at college. Then he went to England to study law. Practice as a Lawyer. He started his practice at Bombay. But he did not do well. Then he went to Rajkot. He was not a successful lawyer. In Africa. more...