King Pelé
byPelé, football’s divinity personified, was born to play the beautiful sport—nothing else.
Biography
Shammi Kapoor: The Prince Of Aggressive Romanticism
byShammi, the charming actor, was the toast of an entire generation. He had changed the face of Indian cinema like never before.
Ted’s Tale
byMedia mogul, Ted Turner, was, and is, a one-man diplomatic corps, an armada and nuclear taskforce, all by himself.
Nelson Mandela: Man Of Destiny
byNelson Mandela was man with a mission. A man of providence. He epitomised the extraordinary individual in an extraordinary man.
Waheeda Rehman: Hindi Cinema’s Foremost Roseate Star
byThere’s something magical with Waheeda Rehman and her acting talent, something mystical, something above and beneath art.
Sibling Sizzle: The Story Of Serena & Venus Williams
byThe Venus-Serena Williams’ tennis euphony, with all its highs, distractions and off-court drama, was the best thing that happened to the racquet sport.
Jeremiah Denton: The Man Who Blinked To Say T-O-R-T-U-R-E
byJeremiah Denton’s fascinating life story is stuff of the legends, enshrined in the annals of military history.
Orwell’s Ideas Remain Relevant 75 Years After ‘Animal Farm’ Was Published
byGeorge Orwell’s writing has left an indelible mark on American thought and culture.
Steffi: Tennis’ Own Graf
bySteffi Graf mirrored the alluring magic of tennis like no other. This made her a legend.
Khudadad Khan: The First Indian To Be Awarded The Victoria Cross
byKhudadad Khan, a machine gunner in an infantry regiment, the 129th Baluchis, was the first Indian to be honoured with the Victoria Cross for his extraordinary bravery.
Habba Khatun: The Peasant Queen & Poetess Of Kashmir
byHabba Khatun, the peasant queen, poet & singer is the ‘originator of love-lyrics in Kashmiri literature.’
Nandu Natekar: The First Indian To Win An International Badminton Title
byNatekar’s game was a play of strategies, not one of power.
Shizo Kanakuri: The Man Who Took 54 Years To Complete An Olympic Marathon
byShizo Kanakuri’s unusual & fascinating story is etched in the history of olympics; it is yet to be made into a biopic.
Sir Garfield Sobers: Cricket’s First Einstein
bySir Garfield Sobers was in a league of his own, a true genius — a sight for even the gods to behold.
Juan Pujol Garcia: The Spy Who Tricked Hitler Into Giving Him An Award
byJuan hoodwinked the Nazi spy network for decades with fake intelligence reports; they were so convincing that Hitler awarded him with a medal for his services.