Steffi: Tennis’ Own Graf
bySteffi Graf mirrored the alluring magic of tennis like no other. This made her a legend.
Biography
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.
The Beatles: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
byWhat makes the Beatles timeless is simple. They are the Beatles.
Carl Gustav Jung: Darwin Of The Psyche
byCarl Gustav Jung was a pioneer nonpareil; a multifaceted genius.
A K Ramanujan: The Poet Who Climbed Ladders Despite A Fear Of Falling
byA K Ramanujan, the towering intellectual who crafted beautiful poems, was afraid of failing. Yet, he continued climbing the ladder.
Jack Nicklaus: The Cézanne Of Golf
byJack Nicklaus, one of golf’s all-time quiet superstars, continues to be a role model.
Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy: The Kings Of Comedy
byStan Laurel & Oliver Hardy’s rib-tickling genius knows no age, because they beamed the lighter side of life, the child and the adult, wrapped within our psyche, like never before.
Boris Becker: The Tortured Genius
byThe tennis court to Boris Becker was his own research laboratory. He took his chances, outrageous gambles, and often flung himself like a gladiator.
Nikola Tesla: 5G Network Could Realise His Dream Of Wireless Electricity, A Century After Experiments Failed
byThe architects of the 5G may have unwittingly built what Tesla failed to construct: a “wireless power grid” that could be adapted to power devices.
Zeb-un-Nissa: Rebel, Sufi Poetess & The Daughter Of Emperor Aurangzeb
byZeb-un-Nissa, the poet, calligrapher & mathematician rebelled against her father, Aurangzeb, through poetry. Read her story.