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There is a famous adage in English which says that hard work does not kill anybody but it is sloth that is the main culprit. A firm believer in diligence and labour, Narayana Murthy is the pioneering force behind Infosys Technologies Limited, a global consulting and IT services company based in India. Born into a Brahmin family in Mysore on August 20, 1946, he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from the National Institute of Engineering, University of Mysore in 1967 after attending a government school. He received his Masters' degree from IIT Kanpur in 1969. He first took up a job at IIM Ahmedabad as Chief System Programmer. hp says that this was the best phase of his life. He had job offers from distinguished companies like HMT ECIL, TELCO, Air India but he joined IIM Ahmedabad because this place was the third business school in the world more...

Arguably the greatest player, the game of hockey has ever produced, Dhyan Chand's genius transcended national boundaries and created myths about his phenomenal abilities. Winning three gold medals in Olympic games, he is undoubtedly, the best hockey player, India has ever produced. He was born in a Rajput family on August 29, 1905 in Prayag in Uttar Pradesh. His father was an army subedar. After an early education, he joined the Indian army at the age of 16, in 1922. He was a sepoy of the 14 Punjab Regiment. Subedar-Major Bhole Tiwari of Brahmin Regiment noticed his excellent dribbling skills and knack tor scoring goals. His exceptional abilities were proved in a match in 1927 when he exhibited his skills against the English hockey team. netting 36 of India's 72 goals in 10 matches, at the London Folkstone Festival. In 1928, Dhyan Chand was selected to represent the Indian hockey more...

Introduction. I read in the Jam Higher Secondary School. It is not a Government School; it gets aid from the Government. Its Situation and Building. Our school is built in the open. It is Far from the dust, noise and .smoke of the city. Its building is very grand. It has Verandash on both sides of class-rooms- Gardens and Grassy Lawns. Near the gale there are two small Gardens which have grassy lawn. Flower beds, fruits, trees and a Beautiful butterflies. We enjoy he sweet-smell of flowers and the dance of beautiful butterflies. Laboratories and Library. Our School has two science labs and a big library and a reading room. Our library is full of books on all Subjects. Every student can borrow books from the library. In the labs we do experiments with the help of teachers. Teachers. There are about fifty teachers in the school they are all more...

If there is any game which has an obsessive mass following in India, it is cricket. Introduced by the British in India as a hobby in their spare time, India's towering position and passion for the game is a well-known fact. India has been hosting a number of zealous players of the game and Kapil Dev's name is on the top of the list. Born on January 6, J959 in Chandigarh, Kapil Dev or 'Haryana Hurricane' as he is fondly called, is the greatest pace bowler India has produced. He is also our greatest fast-bowling all-rounder. He played his first competitive game of cricket at the age of 13. In Chandigarh, he used to be regular spectator to watch inter-sector matches. On one Sunday, the Sector 16 Team fell one player short and Dev was taken in as a replacement. He impressed them with his attitude and became one of more...

This season there has been less rainfall. It was the month of August—almost the fag end of the season. The school was functioning after the summer vacation. It was still quite hot. There was a change. Hot wind gave way to welcome breeze. It was an indication that rains were round the corner. One fine morning, I set out for school. The sky was quiter clear then. Soon moving grey clouds covered the sky. I felt alarmed. I hid my bag and ran fast. I had hardly covered a short distance, when drizzling started—it changed into a good shower. It was welcomed by all. I took shelter under a big tree that gave me little protection as the leaves dripped. As the rain lessened, I ran towards the school. Luckily I was in time. The bell just rang. But there were few students. Some teachers had turned up by then. more...

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...