The Grand Dame Of Dance
byA meticulous dancer, resolute teacher & true perfectionist, Dr Venkatalakshamma was a diligent servant of her art.
Biography
President Daniel Arap Moi, An African Big Man, Passes On
byKnown as the “Doctor of Politics, Moi was among Africa’s last “Big Men,” adept at managing political contradictions.
Hari Govind Govil: The Indian American Who Patented The “Hindu Font”
byHari Govil patented a “typeface” that adapted the Devanagari script & made it compatible for the printing press.
How Guru Gobind Singh Created The Khalsa To Fight Aurangzeb’s Tyranny
byGuru Gobind started the Khalsa to fight in defence of righteousness–not to pursue destructive goals or to seek revenge.
Chandra Singh Garhwali: The Soldier Who Refused To Obey Unjust Orders
byChandra Singh’s revolutionary act of defiance, that of disobeying an unjust order, is etched in the history of protest.
Nicolas Bourbaki: The Greatest Mathematician Who Never Was
byNicolas Bourbaki ranks among the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century. There’s just one problem–he never existed.
Partap Sharma: The Man With The Golden Voice
byVoice-over artist, filmmaker & writer – Partap Sharma was a true genius, who wore his artistic fame lightly.
Keith Miller: Cricket’s First Golden Boy
by“Miller was a great player without conceit. Without respect for averages, who never cared what the crowd thought of him.”
Maruthanayagam: The Khan Sahib Of Madura
byMaruthanayagam, known as the Khan Sahib of Madura, was a rebel commandant whose story is hidden in the annals of history.
Catarina de San Juan: The Mughal Princess Venerated As A Mexican Saint
byThe Mughal Emperor Akbar’s ‘niece,’ was abducted & taken to Mexico, where she was venerated as a Catholic saint.
What Gandhi Believed Is The Purpose Of A Corporation
byGandhi believed companies must create value for communities & build reputations that foster trust.
Maestro Khayyam & The Raaga Pahadi
byKhayyam is most certainly the last of the maestros from the golden age of music.
Ferdinand Waldo Demara: ‘The Great Imposter’
byDemara’s fascinating story tells how he, an imposter, became a monk, an army doctor, Dean of a college & a prison guard.
Sushma Swaraj: The Minister With A Humane Touch
byShe had a childlike glee when she relished that fluffy Bhatura chana.
Kahlil Gibran: Plumber Of The Soul
byA bravura wordsmith, who hums in our silences, Gibran was a truly great ‘pulsation:’ a voice like no other.