Rahul Dravid — Rahul Sharad Dravid has established himself as an integral part of the Indian National Cricket team with his technical proficiency, stylish strokes and sheer stability. Rahul was born on January 11, 1973 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, to parents Sharad Dravid and Pushpa. He started to play cricket at the age of 12. Dravid did well in the junior tournaments …

Sourav Ganguly — Sourav Chandidas Ganguly also known as “Dada” is an Indian cricketer. Born 8 July 1972, lives at Barisha in Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, West Bengal, he made his One Day International debut against Australia in 1992, and a Test debut versus England in 1996. He went on to become the captain of Indian cricket team from 2000 to …

Sachin Tendulkar — Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar (born 24 April 1973) is an Indian cricketer. He holds several batting records, including the most Test centuries and the most one-day international centuries, and was rated in 2002 by Wisden as the second greatest Test batsman ever, after Sir Don Bradman. Nick Name: The Master Blaster, The Little Champion, The Bombay Bomber. Test …

Christmas is one of the important Christian festivals, celebrated with great fanfare around the world. The day, which is observed on 25 December, is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Jesus Christ. It is a holiday season in many countries of the world, where Christianity is the predominant religion. While the festival is celebrated with enthusiasm worldwide, the customs …

Born: 10 December 1878Died: 25 December 1972Profession: Lawyer, Writer, StatesmanAwards: Bharat Ratna (1954) Achievements – He was a very well-known lawyer, writer and statesman of India during the independence struggle. A prominent figure in the Indian National Congress, he was elected the second governor-general of India after its independence. Following this, Rajaji was made the chief minister of the Indian state of Madras. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, …

Men’s Hockey World Cup Sport: Field hockey Founded: 1971 No. of teams: 12 Continent: International (FIH) Most recent champion(s): Australia (3rd title) Most titles: Pakistan (4 titles) 2018 Official website: https://www.worldcup2018.hockey/ Hockey World Cup: About The Event The Men’s Hockey World Cup is an international field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The tournament was started in …

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 …

The campaign was officially launched on 2 October 2014 at Rajghat, New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is India’s largest cleanliness drive to date with 3 million government employees, school students, and college students from all parts of India participating in 4,041 statutory cities, towns and associated rural areas. Modi has called the campaign “Satyagrah se Swachhagrah” in …

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 …

Name Nelson Mandela / नेल्सन मंडेला Born 18 July 1918, Mvezo, South Africa Died 5 December 2013, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa Nationality South African Spouse Graça Machel (m. 1998–2013), Winnie Mandela (m. 1958–1996), Evelyn Mase (m. 1944–1958) Field Activist, Politician, Philanthropist & Lawyer Achievement He has received more than 250 awards over four decades, including the 1993 Nobel Peace …