Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, was born on 13 May 1956. He is also frequently referred to simply as “Sri Sri” (honorific) or as Guruji or Gurudev. He is a spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, which aims to relieve individual stress, societal problems, and violence. In 1997, he established a Geneva-based charity, the International Association for …

Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, or Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois, counts amongst the world-renowned yoga teachers of India. A student of Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, he is currently teaching at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute of Mysore, founded by him. His yoga shala attracts thousands of foreign students every year. Let us move on further to explore the complete biography of Sri …

Soheila Helal — In the walled garden of her house, Soheila Helal waged a quite rebellion against the Taliban. On a patio softened by rugs and book-ended by two small blackboards, she ran a school of 120 students, mostly girls. It was a transgression on two counts: as a woman Mrs. Helal was not supposed to work, and her female …

Smita Agarwal, is a vocal artist for All India Radio, Light Music; the author of Wish-granting Words, Poems and a Professor of English, University of Allahabad, India. Mehndi songs of Uttar Pradesh sung by her and Hema Bhargava, are a tribute to Kumud Bua, a family member, who with her passion and interest in the larger arts, taught them most …

Slavoj Zizek — A self-described Marxist philosopher, sociologist, and cultural critic, Slavoj Zizek is senior researcher at the Institute of Sociology at the University of Ljubljana. He received a Doctor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Ljubljana and studied psychoanalysis at the University of Paris VIII with Jacques-Alain Miller and Francois Regnault. In 1990 he was a candidate …

Sir Donald ‘Don’ George Bradman, AC (August 27, 1908 – February 25, 2001), often called The Don, was an Australian cricketer who is universally regarded as the greatest batsman of all time. He is one of Australia’s most popular sporting heroes, and one of the most respected past players in other cricketing nations, as was demonstrated upon the occasion of his …

Sir Chhotu Ram, was born on 24 Nov 1881 in Ghari Sampla in Rohtak district. His father’s name was Chaudhary Sukhi Ram, who died in 1905 leaving behind heavy debt. School and College Life Sir Chhotu Ram joined a primary school in Jan 1891, passing out four years later. He studied for his middle school examination in Jhajjar, 12 miles …

Simao — Portugal’s winger Simao has always been one to rewrite history. Since he made his top-flight debut as a fresh-faced 17 year-old, he has never been out of the limelight. The Atletico Madrid star heads to South Africa this summer hoping to add to his tally of 79 full international caps, a total which makes him the most-capped member …

Shyam Lal Begana, lives with his family in a house by the Naini road. Well known in the village as the ‘Biraha’ Kalakar (artist), he not only performs in AIR (All India Radio) but is also invited to sing in functions such as weddings and ‘Biraha’ competitions to villages in the entire district. Like most performers, he is a master …

Shyam Bihari Gaud, was a ‘Lohar’, a blacksmith by profession till he discovered the aptitude he had for music. He got into it full time and now runs a big group of musicians and dancers. They are well known in Allahabad and perform for various functions. His music is populist – though based on the rustic folk – it incorporates …