The bollygard cotton seed is suspected to have the ‘terminator seed’ technology which involves introduction of a gene that terminates the germination of the seeds after onetime usage. ‘Terminator’ is actually a name coined by the Canadian non-governmental organisation Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) for a technology that essentially controls the expression of certain genes, causing the plant to turn …

Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. While this first Earth Day was focused on the United States, an organization launched by Denis Hayes, who was the original national …

Jagadguru Rambhadracharya — Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya, born 14 January 1950 as Giridhar Mishra, is a Hindu religious leader, educationist, Sanskrit scholar, polyglot, poet, author, textual commentator, philosopher, composer, singer, playwright and Katha artist based in Chitrakoot, India. He is one of four incumbent Jagadguru Ramanandacharya, and has held this title since 1988. Rambhadracharya is the founder and head of Tulsi …

Born: 30 October 1909, Mumbai Died: 24 January 1966, Mont Blanc Full name: Homi Jehangir Bhabha Awards: Padma Bhushan Homi Jahangir Bhabha (H. J. Bhabha) Cosmic rays are fast-moving, extremely small particles coming from outer space. When these particles enter the earth’s atmosphere, they collide with the atoms in the air and produce showers of electrons. In 1937, Homi Jahangir Bhabha, …

Born: 14 December 1953 (age 64 years), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Spouse: Shyamala Amritraj (m. 1983) Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Awards: Arjuna Award for Lawn Tennis Education: Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai, Loyola College, Chennai Children: Prakash Amritraj, Vikram Amritraj Vijay Amritraj, born on December 14, 1953, kept the Indian flag flying high, with his notable …

Born: 3 September 1957 Mysore Full name: Jagadish Vasudev Spouse: Vijaykumari (m. 1984–1996) Education: University of Mysore Children: Radhe Jaggi Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, is a world-renowned mystic and yogi of Indian origin. The founder of Isha Yoga as well as of Isha Foundation, he is also a very famous poet. His aim in life is to help people in manifesting …

The world needs a paradigm shift towards universal peace. The collapse of our civilization demonstrates that we have lost the “reverence for life” and values. Ethical, moral and spiritual values have been replaced with violence, militarism, greed, anger, hate, terrorism and psychological and emotional warfare. There is a need for a new philosophy based on committed social action and a …

Born: 21 March 1923 Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India Died: 23 February 2011 Genoa, Italy Known for: Sahaja Yoga Website: www.sahajayoga.org Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi — Nirmala Srivastava (March 21, 1923 – February 23, 2011), more widely known as Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, was the founder of Sahaja Yoga, a new religious movement. To her devotees she declared that she was …

Widnes, UK – March 31, 2016 – A football freestyler has broken a world record held by Lionel Messi for Greatest height to control a football by controlling a football from 32 metres (104ft); John Farnworth set the record in Widnes, near Liverpool after being inspired to take on the challenge set by the Barcelona legend. Photo: John Farnworth, a …

Mata Amritanandamayi Devi is one of the most loved and most respected spiritual leaders in India. Fondly known as Amma, she has only one aim in life, which is to provide people with her supreme guidance and lead them on a path of sadhana (meditation) and service of the mankind. She is also called the ‘Hugging Saint‘, since she hugs …