Born: 19 November 1828, Varanasi Died: 18 June 1858, Gwalior Full name: Manikarnika Tambe Nickname: Manu Spouse: Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar (m. 1842–1853) Parents: Moropant Tambe, Bhagirathi Sapre Rani Lakshmi Bai – Lakshmi Bai, the great daughter of India, was born on November 19, 1828. Her father was Morapant and her mother was Bhagirathi. As a child she was called …

Born: 5 November 1870, Dhaka, Bangladesh Died: 16 June 1925, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India Nickname: Deshbandhu Title: “Deshbandhu” (Friend of the Nation) Parents: Bhuban Mohan Das, Nistarini Devi Achievements – C.R. Das was an important personality in Bengal during the time of the non-cooperation movement from 1919 to 1922. It was he who started the boycott of British or western dresses. …

This festive season push those accessories and personalized mugs aside and go instead for ‘experience gifts’ that will undoubtedly remain a cherished memory for a long time to come. Experience gifts, as the name suggests, means gifting an experience instead of a product. So if you have a friend who is a wine connoisseur, you could gift her a wine-tasting …

Try 10 questions to test your knowledge of birds of all shapes and sizes. From parrots to penguins, hawks to hummingbirds, are you an expert on feathered fliers? Beginners Birds Quiz (08 Questions) Birds Quiz Contains Questions like: Which bird feeds its young ones so much that they become too fat to fly? And which bird can hold 13 litres of …

Aishwarya Rai (born 1 November 1973), known as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan after her marriage, is an Indian actress and the winner of the Miss World pageant of 1994. Through her successful Bollywood career, she has established herself as one the most popular and high-profile celebrities in India. Rai has received several awards, including two Filmfare Awards from ten nominations. She was …

Mine is Gopal, the Mountain-Holder; there is no one else. On his head he wears the peacock-crown: He alone is my husband. Father, mother, brother, relative: I have none to call my own. I’ve forsaken both God, and the family’s honor: what should I do? I’ve sat near the holy ones, and I’ve lost shame before the people. I’ve torn …

Shri Gaurav Krishna Shastri Ji Maharaj — In the divine lineage of Swami Shri Haridasji, Gaurav Krishnaji was born on July 6, 1984 to Shradheya Mridul Krishna Goswamiji and Shrimati Vandana Goswamiji in Shri Dham Vrindavan, India. Born into a Vaishnav family of Acharyas, he has taken on the responsibilities as a messenger of God, and carried on the teachings …

Born: Sampooran Singh Kalra 18 August 1934 Dina, Punjab, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan) Nationality: Indian Occupation: Film director, lyricist, screenwriter, producer, poet, author Years active: 1971 – 99 (as director) (retired); 1956 – present (as lyricist) Spouse: Raakhee (m. 1973) Children: Meghna Gulzar Parents: Makhan Singh Kalra and Sujan Kaur Awards: Padma Bhushan (2004), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2013), …

“Chandu wait. Let’s celebrate our victory,” Abdul requested. “I’ll just be back – I must tell Baba the news. It was his training that helped me win against the New English School Giants in the Kabaddi finals,” screamed Chandu. “I know, it was your stamina and speed that really worked,” Abdul said, “Thanks to Baba.” Chandu rushed home, “Baba, Baba! …

Siblings play a unique role in one another’s lives that simulates the companionship of parents as well as the influence and assistance of friends. Because siblings often grow up in the same household, they have a large amount of exposure to one another, like other members of the immediate family. However, though a sibling relationship can have both hierarchical and …