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BORN IN 1932Society

Mogambo - Zindabad Tha, Zindabad Hai aur Zindabad Rahega

Be it the character of Babu Ji in Dil Wale Dulhania Le Jayenge or Mogambo in Mr India, Amrish Puri left a mark in the hearts of the people whenever he came on screen. Today is the birthday of Puri Sahab, who can mould himself into every character he played.

BORN IN 1934Society

The Spectacular Sensation

A dancer par excellence, Kamala has taken Bharatnatyam to new heights. Graceful and fierce in her form, she remains one of the best in her field.

HAPPENED IN 2001Society

Teen Guna Lagaan

Cricket, good songs and unrequited love, this movie was a perfect mix of everything that India loves. Lagaan was premiered today in 2001, setting up new standards of entertainment.

DIED IN 1997Society

Won at the Seas, Failed by Politics

The land and the ocean are separate places. When a man born on the land conquered the seas, he returned to witness defeat at the hand of cruel politics.

BORN IN 1955Society

The Other Padukone

A pioneer and a player Prakash Padukone achieved many firsts in Badminton. Putting India on the world map, he paved the path for its shining future.

BORN IN 1981Society

Speaking Through Her Sitar

It was her father who heralded a new dawn with the Sitar. Today, daughter Anoushka Shankar has made a place for herself with the same instrument.

BORN IN 1936Society

The Hallmark Of Acting Goes To Nutan

Gold and glitter, beauty and glamour, popularity and fame, these are the talks of Bollywood town. But what happens when a simple girl enters this new town with dreams adorning her beautiful eyes? Will she be able to engrave her name or just flow away with wind and time?

HAPPENED IN 1915Politics, Society

Where does Honour Lie?

Just like every athlete has a dream to win an Olympic Gold, each writer wishes to get the Nobel Prize for literature. Tagore not only managed to bag a Nobel and attain knighthood but he decided to part with it for a reason that makes everyone love him more.

BORN IN 1906Society

PRITHVIRAJ KAPOOR, The Stalwart of Hindi Film Industry

The dashing and handsome son of a young police officer from Punjab of British India, rushes to Bombay with some money from his aunt to pursue a career in Bollywood. Today, he is considered one of the most celebrated actors in the Indian film industry - Prithviraj Kapoor.

HAPPENED IN 1953Society

A Climb To Remember

The mountain which had killed numerous of their kind. Mount Everest had finally been conquered by a humble Sherpa and his partner Edmund Hillary. A moment of pride for humanity as the highest peak stood beneath them.

DIED IN 1975Politics, Society

The Philosophy of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Our teachers do more than teaching, we look up to them as our guides. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan was the guide for the entire nation, as a teacher and as a president

BORN IN 1894Society, Economics

Building an Empire the Birla Way

Birla, a household name now, became so because of the effort of one man - Ghanshyam Das Birla, who turned from a cotton mill ownership and became a powerful conglomerate laying the foundation of the Birla empire.

BORN IN 1951Society

The tabla maestro's maestro

Zakir Hussain, longtime tabla genius and internationally acclaimed artist, Padma Bhushan awardee, was born in 1951

DIED IN 1958Politics, Society

Philomath Maulana

With a vision in mind, the potter shaped the clay and moulded it into a beautiful pot - giving it a shape better than anyone else could have - Azad, the first education minister set a structure with deep roots and strength.

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Stories 2023

A Negotiation between State and Creativity

Throughout history we have many examples of film industries and the creative spectrum being held hostage by the state. Whether it is the German film industry during the Nazi regime or the Italian film industry during Mussolini’s time. This story might just be the exception.

BORN IN 1921

In a Cinematic Interstellar

A vision unlike any and a craft executed to perfection, Satyajit Ray transformed Indian cinema with his camera. Today marks the birth anniversary of the legendary figure.

BORN IN 1929

Bringing the Oscar Home

A woman with sparkling eyes and beautiful dreams entered the world of fashion with the sole motive of creating fairy tales with her golden hands. This is the journey of a small-town girl who made it big and brought Oscar home.

BORN IN 1980

Lifting Bigotry

Doing sports is one thing but doing it in a way to set a new threshold is a completely different feat. Sunaina Sunaina, the heavy-weight-lifter, born on this day, was smiling when she picked the 118 kg and bagged the gold prizes like she was lifting air and flying with the wind.

Stories 2022

Champions are not born, they are self made

This is a story of an ordinary girl from the Kom tribe of Manipur, India, who fearlessly chased her dreams regardless of the obstacles and demonstrated to the world that nothing is bigger than the desire to win by being the first Indian female boxer to win an Olympic medal for her country.

BORN IN 1973

The God of Grooving

The name Prabhu Deva is enough to invoke utter awe from all throughout the country. The dancing legend is known for his seemingly easy and fluid style of performing and whose hit performances in songs such as Oorvasi have made him a household beloved. Deva danced his way to the top and received the prestigious Padma Shri Award for his priceless contributions to dance.

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