Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born on the 30th of July 1947 in Austria. Do you know that Arnold did not accept his salary of $175,000 as Governor, and instead donated it to charity? A former professional bodybuilder, actor, producer, director, philanthropist and politician, Arnold started his career with bodybuilding and weight training at the age […]
King Ananda ruled over Mithila for many years. As time passed, he decided to give up power and become a monk. He instructed his commander, “Henceforth, no one will see my face. Only a servant will bring me food.” However, the king realised that there were too many distractions in Mithila. So, he decided to
Once, a student was learning meditation. He said to his teacher, “Teacher, I have uncontrollable anger. Please help me get rid of it.” The teacher smiled and said, “This is a strange problem. Please show it to me so that I may understand it.” The student looked confused. “I cannot show it to you right
The India Gate is a war memorial built in Delhi, India, in 1931. The India Gate, which was originally known as the All India War Memorial, was built to commemorate the soldiers who fought and died from 1914-1921. The memorial stands at a height of 42 metres on a low base of red Bharatpur stone.
Sir Ahmad Salman Rushdie was born on the 19th of June 1947 in Mumbai, India. Do you know that his book ‘The Satanic Verses’ offended the Muslim community to such an extent that death threats were made, book stores were bombed and Rushdie had to go into hiding? A British Indian author, Sir Salman Rushdie
Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight), was born on the 25th of March 1947 in Pinner, United Kingdom. Do you know that Sir Elton John chose his stage name by paying tribute to 2 noted musicians, Long John Baldry and Elton Dean? Singer, songwriter, composer and a pianist, Sir Elton John is considered
Steven Allan Spielberg was born on the 18th of December 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Do you know that Steven Spielberg suffered from dyslexia, a reading disorder, which went undiagnosed for many years? A founding pioneer of the new era in Hollywood, Steven Spielberg is a famous director, producer and screenwriter, who created many award-winning
The Vivekananda Rock is a memorial built on a rock that is 500 metres off the coast of Kanyakumari, in 1970. The Vivekananda memorial is a popular tourist monument built to honour Swami Vivekananda who is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock. The design of the memorial combines together various traditional and contemporary
William Jefferson Blythe-III, famously known as Bill Clinton, was born on the 19th of August 1946 in Arkansas, U.S. Do you know that Bill Clinton won his first elections when he was only 32 years old? This earned him the nickname, ‘Boy Governor’. The 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton is an American
Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy was born on the 20th of August 1946 in Mysore (present-day Karnataka), India. Do you know that Narayana Murthy who is a self-proclaimed socialist was jailed in Bulgaria for 72 hours in the 1970s? The co-founder of Infosys, Narayana Murthy is an IT industrialist has been named as one of the
George Walton Lucas Jr. was born on the 14th of May 1944 in California, U.S. Do you know that according to the Forbes list, George Lucas’s total net worth is above $5.2 billion? George Lucas is one of Hollywood’s most successful filmmakers. The Complete ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ (Franchise), was his creation, for which
Robert De Niro was born on the 17th of August 1943 in Manhattan, New York, U.S. Do you know that for a role in the movie ‘Cape Fear’, Robert De Niro paid a dentist $20,000 to mess up his teeth? An actor and producer, Robert De Niro has won Academy Awards for his brilliant performances.
Calvin Richard Klein was born on the 19th of November 1942 in the Bronx, New York, U.S. Do you know that Calvin Klein got his love for sewing from his grandmother who was a seamstress? A fashion designer, Calvin Klein is the man behind the world-famous clothing line Calvin Klein Inc. Apart from clothing, Calvin
One day, the Buddha met a man who was crying. The man asked him, “How many times must I be reborn to be liberated?” The Buddha pointed to a mango tree and said, “As many times as the mangoes on the tree.” There were dozens of mangoes, and the man cried, “Why should I suffer
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., popularly known as Muhammad Ali, was born on the 17th of January 1942 in Kentucky, U.S. Do you know that Muhammad Ali had refused to serve in the U.S. army and was subsequently banned for 3 years from boxing, during which time he starred in a Broadway musical? An American professional