सुमित्रानंदन पंत — बीसवीं सदी का पूर्वार्द्ध छायावादी कवियों का उत्थान काल था। उसी समय अल्मोड़ा निवासी सुमित्रानंदन पंत उस नये युग के प्रवर्तक के रूप में हिन्दी साहित्य में अभिहित हुये। इस युग को जयशंकर प्रसाद, महादेवी वर्मा, सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी ‘निराला’ और रामकुमार वर्मा जैसे छायावादी प्रकृति उपासक-सौन्दर्य पूजक कवियों का युग कहा जाता है। सुमित्रानंदन पंत का प्रकृति चित्रण …
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Bankim Chandra Chatterjee also known as Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was one of the greatest novelists and poets of India. He is famous as author of Vande Mataram, the national song of India. Name: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee (Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay) Born: 26 June 1838 – Naihati, West Bengal, India Died: 08 April 1894 (aged 55) – Kolkata, West Bengal, India Pen …
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George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. He lost his father at age 11 and his half brother, Lawrence, took over that role. Washington’s mother was protective and demanding, keeping him from joining the British navy as Lawrence wanted. Lawrence owned Mount Vernon, and George lived with him from the age of 16. He was schooled entirely in Colonial …
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Name: Sushma Swaraj (Sushma Sharma) Born: 14 February 1952 Ambala Cantonment, Haryana, India Died: 6 August 2019 (aged 67) New Delhi Political party: Bharatiya Janata Party Spouse(s): Swaraj Kaushal (m. 1975–2019) Profession: Lawyer, Politician Sushma Swaraj is an Indian politician and the current Minister of External Affairs of India, in office since 26 May 2014. A leader of Bharatiya Janata …
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Charles Darwin was an English naturalist, who proved that all species of life have common ancestors. To know more about his childhood and profile, read the biography given below. Name: Charles Darwin (Charles Robert Darwin) Born: 12 February 1809, The Mount House, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom Spouse: Emma Wedgwood (m. 1839) Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS (1839)) Royal Medal (1853) Wollaston …
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Subhas Chandra Bose Biography: Netaji was an Indian nationalist whose attempt during World War II to rid India of British rule with the help of Nazi Germany and Japan left a troubled legacy. The honorific Netaji (Hindustani language: “Respected Leader”), first applied to Bose in Germany, by the Indian soldiers of the Indische Legion and by the German and Indian officials …
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Name: Swami Vivekananda (Narendranath Datta) Born: 12 January 1863 – Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Died: 4 July 1902 (aged 39) Belur Math, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day West Bengal, India) Religion: Hinduism Occupation: Indian Hindu monk, Philosopher, Author, Religious Teacher, Disciple of Indian mystic Ramakrishna Guru: Ramakrishna Philosophy: Modern Vedanta, Raja yoga Founded: Ramakrishna Mission (1897); Ramakrishna …
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K J Yesudas Biography: Kattassery Joseph Yesudas (born 10 January 1940) is an Indian playback singer and musician who sings Indian classical, devotional and film songs. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of Indian music and also as a cultural icon of Kerala. Name: Yesudas (Kattassery Joseph Yesudas) [Other names: Dasettan, Gana Gandharvan] …
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Name: Manna Dey (Prabodh Chandra Dey) Born: 01 May, 1919 – Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Died: 24 October, 2013 (aged 94) Bangalore, Karnataka, India Occupation: Singer, Playback Singer, Music Director, Musician Spouse(s): Sulochana Kumaran Instrument(s): Vocals, Harmonium, Tabla, Sitar, Tanpura Awards: 1971 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the Hindi Film Mere Huzur 2005 – Padma Bhushan Award …
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Name: Bruce Springsteen (Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen) Born: 23 September 1949, Long Branch, New Jersey, United States Nicknames Doctor, The Boss Occupation: Singer, Song Writer, Musician Spouse(s): Patti Scialfa (m. 1991), Julianne Phillips (m. 1985–1989) Children: Jessica Springsteen, Sam Ryan Springsteen, Evan James Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American songwriter, singer and guitarist. He had recorded and toured …
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