Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, Muhammad Ali’s story began far from the roars of the world’s arenas. At age twelve, when his bike was stolen, he told a police officer — who happened to be a boxing coach — that he wanted to “whup” the thief. The officer… Continue reading Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!
Biographies
Where the soul of greatness speaks through the silence of words!
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will!
The life, ideas, and work of Mahatma Gandhi remain profoundly relevant for all who seek a better future for humanity. While the political landscape of the world has shifted dramatically since his time, and global economic forces have unleashed new and often unsettling challenges, and social structures have transformed in unprecedented ways. Gandhi’s unwavering emphasis… Continue reading Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will!
Believe you can and you’re halfway there!
Theodore Roosevelt’s life was a testament to the idea that willpower could bend fate. Born on October 27, 1858, in New York City, he was a frail, asthmatic boy who spent his early years gasping for breath while staring out the window at a world he longed to join. Instead of surrendering to his weakness,… Continue reading Believe you can and you’re halfway there!
That’s the real trouble with the world. Too many people grow up!
Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois, to Elias and Flora Disney. Raised on a farm in Marceline, Missouri, young Walt developed a love for drawing and storytelling early on. Despite a tough childhood marked by his father’s strictness and financial struggles, Walt found escape in drawing animals and imagining… Continue reading That’s the real trouble with the world. Too many people grow up!
The main task before India today is to consolidate herself into a well-knit & united power!
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was one of the foremost leaders of India’s freedom movement and the chief architect of India’s political integration after independence. Born on 31 October 1875 in Nadiad, Gujarat, Vallabhbhai Patel came from a humble peasant family, yet his spirit was carved from steel. As a young man, he was determined to make… Continue reading The main task before India today is to consolidate herself into a well-knit & united power!
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration!
In the glow of a gas lamp in the small town of Milan, Ohio, a boy was born who would one day set the world alight. Thomas Alva Edison was not born with privilege, but with an insatiable curiosity. Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 into a modest family in Milan, Ohio. He… Continue reading Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration!
The Self in you is the same as the Self Universal!
Annie Besant was born on October 1, 1847, in London, England. Orphaned by her father at a young age and raised in modest circumstances, Annie showed early brilliance and independence. At age 20, she married clergyman Frank Besant, but the rigid doctrines of the Church clashed with her free-thinking spirit. She soon separated from her… Continue reading The Self in you is the same as the Self Universal!