Dr. Pratap C Reddy is a doctor and a businessperson credited with establishing the first chain of corporate hospitals in India-the Apollo Hospitals Group. He currently holds the post of Executive Chairman in the group. Dr.Pratap Reddy revolutionized the health care system in India. He pioneered the establishment of private hospitals in India. Dr.Reddy is a cardiologist with international experience. He worked at the Missouri State Hospital in the U.S where he also had the [...]
Dr. K. Anji Reddy the founder of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories spent his early life in Tadepalli village, Guntur,Andhra Pradesh. His father was a peasant and grew turmeric. After completing his schooling from the local high school, Dr. Reddy pursued his graduation in science in the year 1958 from the A.C College in Guntur City. He also pursued B.Sc. in Pharmaceuticals and Fine chemicals from the Bombay University. Thereafter he obtained a Ph.D. in chemical engineering [...]
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, a renowned cardiac surgeon founded the Narayana Hrudayalaya , a multi-specialty hospital in the outskirts of Bangalore which has earned fame across all of India and the neighbouring countries. Even patients from developed countries have been flocking to this hospital because of the high-quality and affordable treatment. Dr. Shetty is also credited with introducing Yashasvini, a health insurance scheme provided at very nominal rates in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka. [...]
Diana Hayden, the eye-catching model from Hyderabad made India proud by winning the 1997 Miss World Title in Seychelles in November. In fact she was the only Miss World Title winner who won three titles in an international beauty pageant (Miss Beachwear, Miss Photogenic and Miss World). Diana Hayden was born in Hyderabad in 1973. During her teens she was a tomboy. She was educated at St Ann’s High School at Secunderabad and completed her [...]
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, a renowned cardiac surgeon founded the Narayana Hrudayalaya , a multi-specialty hospital in the outskirts of Bangalore which has earned fame across all of India and the neighbouring countries. Even patients from developed countries have been flocking to this hospital because of the high-quality and affordable treatment. Dr. Shetty is also credited with introducing Yashasvini, a health insurance scheme provided at very nominal rates in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka. [...]
B.K.S. IYENGAR : The King of Yogis Yoga guru Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar died on 20th August, 2014. He is widely known for his efforts to popularise Yoga first in India and then in the West. Iyengar, who died at the age of 96, has his last name listed in the Oxford dictionary as a noun, and described as ‘a form of astanga yoga’. His popularity stemming from his wisdom made him one of the [...]
Swami Ramdev: Biography Swami Ramdev, popularly known as Baba Ramdev was born in 1965 in Alipur in the Mahendragarh district in the Indian state of Haryana. Ramdev is an Indian, Hindu swami and is particularly well known for his efforts to popularize yoga. His yoga camps see a large attendance of his followers. The Baba is also one of the founders of the “Divya Yoga Mandir Trust” that aims at promoting yoga among the masses. [...]
Abu Jani, one of the top fashion designers of India along with Sandeep Khosla has created waves in the world of fashion. Both of these designers have together formed a chain and have displayed their creations. Together they have created a hype among the fashion glitterati and have grabbed much attention and fame. Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla were among the first designers to exhibit their creations at Harrods when they caught the attention of [...]
Tarun Tahiliani is one of the most celebrated fashion designers of India. He acquired his early education from the Doon School and then went abroad to pursue degree in Business Management from the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania and another degree from The Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. When Tarun Tahiliani came back to India, he realized that there was a huge scope in India in the designer wear sector. He brought a [...]
Mrs. Tarla Dalal, known as the best-selling cookbook author and host of cooking shows like ‘Cook it up with Tarla Dalal’ was born in the year 1936. She was born and brought up in Pune, India. In 1960 she got married to Naveen Dalal, and shifted to Mumbai. In 1966, she began cookery classes from her home. Her classes became a huge success, and the number of students who wanted to join her classes saw [...]