To sing is an expression of your being, a being which is becoming!

Maria Callas, 1958

On December 2, 1923, in New York City, a girl was born to Greek immigrant parents. They named her Sophia Cecilia Kalos, but the world would one day know her as Maria Callas. Her childhood was turbulent. Her parents’ marriage collapsed, and Maria was often pushed harshly by her mother, who recognized her vocal talent… Continue reading To sing is an expression of your being, a being which is becoming!

Adventure is worthwhile in itself!

Amelia Earhart standing in front of the Lockheed Electra in July 1937.

On July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas, a baby girl was born who would grow up chasing horizons. Her name was Amelia Mary Earhart. As a child, she climbed trees, shot rats with a rifle, and built makeshift roller coasters in her backyard. She wasn’t afraid of falling — she was fascinated by flying. “Never… Continue reading Adventure is worthwhile in itself!

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams!

Eleanor Roosevelt at United Nations in Paris.

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884, in New York City, into one of America’s most prominent families. But privilege did not shield her from sorrow. By the time she was ten, both her parents had died, leaving her shy, lonely, and uncertain. From that loneliness, however, would grow empathy — the quality… Continue reading The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams!

Elegance is the only beauty that never fades!

Audrey Hepburn in a scene from Roman Holiday.

Audrey Kathleen Ruston was born on May 4, 1929, in Brussels, Belgium. Her childhood, however, was not the stuff of fairy tales. During World War II, she lived through the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, often hungry and afraid. “I remember, as a child, seeing women and children with shaved heads being herded away, and… Continue reading Elegance is the only beauty that never fades!

We didn’t know how to run a business, but we had dreams and talent!

Ruth Handler in 1961.

Ruth Marianna Mosko was born on November 4, 1916, in Denver, Colorado, to Polish-Jewish immigrants. The youngest of ten children, Ruth was raised primarily by her older sister after her mother fell ill. Her early life was shaped by the immigrant spirit—grit, resourcefulness, and ambition. She would later say: “My whole philosophy of Barbie was… Continue reading We didn’t know how to run a business, but we had dreams and talent!

Human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights, once and for all!

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s life has been a powerful narrative of resilience, public service, and groundbreaking achievements, eloquently captured in her own words. Born on October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, Hillary grew up with the belief instilled by her parents: “Do all the good you can, for all the people you can, in all the… Continue reading Human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights, once and for all!

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart!

Jane Austen

Jane Austen was an English novelist best known for her sharp wit, keen observations of 18th and 19th-century English society, and timeless stories centered on love, marriage, and social class. Born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England, Jane Austen was the seventh of eight children in a lively and intellectually curious family. Her… Continue reading There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart!

Pyar kiya toh darna kya!

Madhubala and Kishore Kumar in Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi.

On 14 February 1933, in Delhi, a girl named Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi was born into a modest Pathan family. Life was not kind to her father’s fortunes, yet destiny had placed a radiance in her eyes that the world could not ignore. She would later be called Madhubala — “the honey-belle,” a name that… Continue reading Pyar kiya toh darna kya!