It is a tragic irony that the man who fought to provide a breath of fresh air to people lost his life struggling for oxygen amidst the pandemic. A pioneering environmentalist, Sunderlal…
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United we stand: An amazing story
Here is an amazing story from a flight attendant on Delta Flight 15, written following the 9-11 incident in the USA: On the morning of Tuesday, September 11 (2001), we were about five…
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Praying Hands
Back in the 16th century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg (Bavaria state, Germany), lived a family with 18 children. In order to keep food on the table for his brood, Albrecht…
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Femi Otedola: True happiness
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola was once asked by a radio presenter in a telephone interview, “Sir what can you remember that made you the happiest in life?” Femi said, “I have gone…
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Marvan Atapattu: When perseverance paid off
This is an amazing story about Sri Lankan cricketer Marvan Attapattu, who played in Tests and ODIs for 17 years on behalf of his country. It’s a story that Harsha Bhogle, India’s…
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James Harrison: The man with the golden arm
CNN, Dec. 25, 2018: He donated blood every week for 60 years and saved the lives of 2.4 million babies. Most people, when they retire, get a gold watch. James Harrison deserves…
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Honorary Masters of Medicine degree for an illiterate man
Cape Town’s uneducated surgeon, Mr. Hamilton Naki, who was awarded the honorary degree of Master of Medicine could neither read nor write. Cape Town Medical University has a leading position in the medical world.…
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First sign of civilization
Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fish hooks or clay…
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To build a bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge that spans the river tying Manhattan Island to Brooklyn ( in New York, USA) is truly a miracle bridge. In 1863, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired…
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Mandela’s humility
Pippa Green recalls the man who shunned pomp (Dec. 12, 2013) Shortly after he turned 80, Nelson Mandela received an honorary doctorate from Harvard at a special convocation. “I know that through…