May 21
“ … May 21, 1991 witnessed a terrible happening — explosion of human bomb, an unprecedented event in Sriperambudur (Tamil Nadu) at 10:20 p.m. — which resulted in extirpation of a National leader, a former Prime Minister of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi …” ~ excerpt from the Supreme Court Judgement of 1998, against the conspirators of Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, verdict... Read More →
May 20
“[Sumitranandan Pant] was, thus, a pioneer who won new frontiers of theme and expression for Hindi poetry.” ~ Dr. B N Prasad, in his article in the Triveni Magazine in 1978. Sumitranandan Pant, born on 20 May 1900, in a village in the Almora district of Uttarakhand named Kausani, is renowned among readers in the Hindi language as an eminent poet... Read More →
May 19
“An examination of Bond’s life and work affords insight not only into his evolution as a writer but also his contribution to the development of English literature in India and to the growing body of diasporic and post-colonial/post-independence literature.” ~ Meena Khorana, Indian author and biographer, in her book The Life and Works of Ruskin Bond. Ruskin Bond is considered... Read More →
May 18
“Half of the Mumbai population has seen [Shree Pundalik], the remaining half should also see it.” ~ quoted from an advertisement of Shree Pundalik,in the second week of the film’s release In the era when theatres showed live plays and foreign films, a man decided to show an Indian film for the first time. This visionary was Ramchandra Gopal Torne,... Read More →
May 17
“Never again will another cricketer with the humility of B S Chandrasekhar walk on an Indian or foreign cricket pitch.” ~ Bishen Singh Bedi, Indian cricketer, talks about B S Chandrasekhar, in an interview, May 2005. Indian cricketer and leg spinner, B S Chandrasekhar is considered as one of the best bowlers in the world. Born on the 17 May... Read More →
May 16
“There is a sacred veil to be thrown over the beginnings of all government.” ~ quoted in an article about Sunanda Datta-Ray’s book Smash & Grab: Annexation of Sikkim, in the Business Standard magazine. Originally quoted by Edmund Burke on the trial of Warren Hastings, this quotation brings forth a harsh reality about the documented history of a nation. The... Read More →
May 15
“… Congress places on record its admiration of the bravery and sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Sukh Dev and Raj Guru and mourns with their bereaved families the loss of these lives.” ~ Declaration of the Congress Party in the Karachi Session, regarding the hanging of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru, in 1931. 15 May 1907 marks the birth of a... Read More →
May 14
“The essence of Mrinal-da is the combination of uncertainty and conviction that keeps you young.” ~ Dhritiman Chatterjee, Indian actor, quoted in an article for the Harmony – Celebrate Age Magazine, March 2005. Mrinal Sen, a Kolkata-based Indian filmmaker, is one of the greatest personalities in the world of parallel cinema. Mrinal Sen was born on 14 May 1923. His... Read More →
May 13
“Functioning within the parameters of the Constitution to carry out its mandate to legislate and deliberate, the Council of States has engaged itself incessantly to translate into action the lofty vision of the founding fathers of the Republic.” ~ Dr. S Radhakrishnan, Chairman of the first Rajya Sabha session, talked about the Upper House on 13May 1952. 13 May 1952,... Read More →
May 12
“Here is one man of our time who may be said to be a master of reality. He stands alone. He has renounced more than any man I can think of; except the Christ. Fundamentally he is so simple to understand that it is easy to comprehend the confusion which his clear, direct words and deeds have entailed.” ~ Henry... Read More →
