Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and, since 2014, the current Prime Minister of India. He was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014, and is the Member of Parliament for Varanasi. Modi, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is a Hindu nationalist and member of the …

Name: Bhupen Hazarika (Sudha Konthi) Born: 8 September 1926 Sadiya, Assam Province, British India Died: 5 November 2011 (aged 85) Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Occupation: Poet, Lyricist, Songwriter, Composer, Singer, Music Director, Filmmaker Spouse(s): Priyamvada Patel (1 Child) Awards: Bharat Ratna (2019) (posthumously) Padma Vibhushan (2012) (posthumously) Padma Shri (1977) Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1992) Padma Bhushan (2001) …

Dhyan Chand Singh was an Indian Hockey player, and considered to be the all time greatest player the game of Hockey has ever seen the world over. He has probably been the only Indian player ever in any sport which skills so high that generated a number of myths about his abilities as a Hockey player. Dhyan Chand: Early Life …

Ganesh Chaturthi Quotes For Students, Children: Ganesh Chaturthi (Birthday of Lord Ganesha) is one of the most popular of Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha and is known as the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha. It falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada (August – September). It is observed throughout India, as …

Name: Sunita Krishnan / Sunitha Krishnan Born: 1972 Bangalore, Karnataka, India Alma mater: St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore School of Social Work Roshini Nilaya Mangalore Occupation: Founder of Prajwala, Hyderabad Known for: Social activist, co-founder of Prajwala, an NGO that works for the rehabilitation of raped people and their children. Sunita Krishnan — Dr. Sunitha Krishnan who was born in 1972, …

Name: Ramesh Krishnan – son of Ramanathan Krishnan Born: 5 June 1961 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Country (sports): India Fields: Right-handed Tennis Player Awards: Padma Shri Career highlights: 1979 – Wimbledon and French Open junior singles champion. 1981 – Reached the quarterfinals of the US Open. 1981 – Won his first ATP singles title in Manila. 1986 – Reached the quarterfinals …

Janmashtami Greetings For Students And Kids: Janmashtami also known as Gokulashtami marks the celebration of the birth of Lord Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna was born in the ‘Rohini’ nakshatram (star) to King Vasudeva and Devaki Devi on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Sravana. This festival is also known as Sri Krishna Jayanti and Krishnashtmi. …

Raksha Bandhan Quotes: Raksha Bandhan, popularly referred to as Rakhi, is a special day for brothers and sisters. The festival commemorates the unique bond shared by the siblings and is celebrated with fun and fervor, in many parts of India. On the auspicious occasion, a sacred thread – Rakhi – is tied on the brother’s wrist by his sister. This symbolizes …

Raksha Bandhan Greetings For Students: Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters; the festival is also popularly used to celebrate any brother-sister like loving protective relationship between men and women who are relatives or biologically unrelated. Raksha Bandhan, also abbreviated to Rakhi, is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. …

Friendship Day Greetings For Students: Friendship Day celebrations occur on different dates in different countries. The first World Friendship Day was proposed for 30 July in 1958, by the World Friendship Crusade. On 27 April 2011 the General Assembly of the United Nations declared 30 July as official International Friendship Day. However, some countries, including India, celebrate Friendship Day on …