In Madurai, Tamil Nadu, on August 18, 1959, a girl was born into a middle-class family where education was sacred and discipline was a way of life. Her father worked in the Railways; her mother was a lover of books and Carnatic music. Between railway colonies and school corridors, the young girl learned two things… Continue reading Our economy is the fastest-growing among all major global economies!
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An Arabic word meaning ‘life’, capturing the ongoing journeys of living individuals shaping our present and future!
One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world!
In the lush Swat Valley of Pakistan, where emerald mountains meet mist and rivers, a girl was born on July 12, 1997. Her father named her Malala — after Malalai of Maiwand, a Pashtun heroine who fell in battle with a cry for freedom. Malala was born to a humble family in Mingora. Her father,… Continue reading One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world!
Give with a pure heart. The universe remembers!
In Shiggaon, a small town in Karnataka, on August 19, 1950, a girl was born into a family where books were treasures and compassion was tradition. Her father, a doctor. Her mother, a schoolteacher. Their home taught her one truth early: “Knowledge is wealth — but kindness is destiny.” That girl was Sudha Kulkarni —… Continue reading Give with a pure heart. The universe remembers!
A computer on every desk and in every home!
On October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington, a boy was born to a prominent lawyer and a schoolteacher. His name was William Henry Gates III. He was curious, competitive, and restless. At 13, he encountered a computer at Lakeside School — a rare machine in 1968. While most kids played outside, Bill spent hours learning… Continue reading A computer on every desk and in every home!
It’s not about being fearless. It’s about doing it anyway!
In 1983, in Detroit, Michigan, a girl was born to Indian immigrant parents. Her name was Anjali Sud. Growing up, she was curious and ambitious, never afraid to chart her own course. Her parents encouraged her to dream big, and she embraced the challenges of being different in an environment where she often stood out.… Continue reading It’s not about being fearless. It’s about doing it anyway!
I had a sense of being a small part of a vast and wonderful universe!
On an April morning in 1934, in London, a baby girl was born who would grow up with a stuffed toy chimpanzee in her crib. Her father gave it to her after seeing a movie called King Kong. Most parents would have worried the gift might frighten a child. But for Jane, “Jubilee” — the… Continue reading I had a sense of being a small part of a vast and wonderful universe!
It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities!
On July 31, 1965, in Yate, Gloucestershire, England, a baby girl was born to Peter and Anne Rowling. They named her Joanne. She grew up in the countryside of Chepstow, with books piled high and stories alive in her mind. She wrote her first story — about a rabbit — when she was just six.… Continue reading It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities!
The 21st century will be India’s century!
On September 17, 1950, in the small town of Vadnagar in Gujarat, a boy was born into a modest family of grocers. His name was Narendra Damodardas Modi. As a child, he helped his father sell tea at the local railway station, later setting up his own tea stall with his brother. From those humble… Continue reading The 21st century will be India’s century!