B.K. Venkatesh Prasad is a former Indian Test and ODI player. Nicknamed ‘Venky’ by teammates and fans alike, he proved himself to be formidable bowling force and significant member of the Indian team. His full name is Bapu Krishnarao Venkatesh Prasad and he was born on August 5, 1969 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The major teams that Prasad represented are India and Karnataka. The tall and lanky structure of Venkatesh Prasad complimented his versatile medium pace [...]
Athletics is derived from the Greek word “athlon” which means contest. India has a long history of participation at International Track and Field events. The first Indian Olympiad was Norman Pritchard, an athlete who won two silvers in the 200 meters dash and 200 meters hurdles at the 1900 Paris Olympics. In later years, there have been successful athletes like Henry Rebello, the legendary “Flying Sikh” Milkha Singh who was post-independent India’s first official Olympic [...]
Billiards or cue sports includes a range of games played to test the skill in hitting billiard balls with a cue stick on a billiard table. The sport of Billiards consist of 3 subdivisions: 1) Carom billiards, relating to those games played on tables without pockets 2) Pocket billiards, relating to those games played on a table with 6 pockets 3) Snooker, though its technique is the same as pocket billiards but its origin, culture [...]
K.P. Singh, the Chairman of DLF Group has given a new form to the real estate business of India. He was born on August 15, 1931. His birthplace is Bulandshahar situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He graduated with Science from Meerut College, and moved to UK to pursue a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He returned to India to join the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun. K.P.Singh joined American Universal Electric Company which is a [...]
Nita Ambani (born 1 November 1963) is the founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation. She is the wife of business tycoon Mukesh Ambani and is counted among the wealthiest women of the country. She is also a passionate art collector and chairs the Hero Indian Super League. She has also invested in cricket by co-owning the IPL team Mumbai Indians. Her family worth is estimated over $ 40 Billion. Early Life Nita Dalal was [...]
Air Force in India, set up on 8th October 1932, is one of the strong wings of the Indian Armed forces and is the fourth largest in the world It has served significantly in the wars India was involved and especially its contribution in the 1971 war with Pakistan deserves special acclamation. It earned the epithet ‘royal’ after its remarkable performance in the Second World War but the title was dropped after India became a [...]
Marshal Arjan Singh was the Chief of Air Staff when war broke out between India and Pakistan in 1965. Born on 15 April 1919, in Lyalpur, Pakistan, he was selected for the Empire Pilot training course at RAF Cranwell in 1938. After he was commissioned, he served in the North Western Frontier Province as a member of the No.1 IAF Squadron. During the Second World War, as Squadron Leader in 1944, Arjan Singh fought the [...]
Sampooran Singh Gulzar, more famous as Gulzar, has made a name for himself in the annals of Indian cinema. Besides being a lyricist, he is a poet, filmmaker, director and playwright. Born in Dina in present-day Pakistan on August 18, 1936, he has given the lyrics for some of Bollywood’s popular songs. His life story is almost straight out of movies. Before becoming a writer, Gulzar worked as a car mechanic. But soon he found [...]
Former Captain of the Indian Cricket Team – MS Dhoni Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MS Dhoni is one of the most popular Indian cricketers. Putting his great leadership skills to test, he served as the former captain of the Indian national cricket team; however, he captained the team only in limited-overs format from 2007 to 2016, and in Test cricket from 2008 to 2014. Also known for his excellent wicket-keeping skills, he was a gem [...]
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was a well-known Muslim reformer, educator and politician. Born into a family with strong Mughal connections, he received the conventional education but was a pioneer in introducing modern education for the Indian Muslim Community. Syed Ahmed was born on 17th October 1817 in Delhi. He studied Persian, Arabic, Mathematics and medicine along with the Quran. He left his conventional course but continued to study privately. He had a keen interest in [...]
