A Marathi, Dadasaheb Phalke, whose real name was Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, is credited with making Raja Harishchandra, the first feature film in India, and is thus called the father of Indian cinema. He did everything for the project – production, writing and direction. He even built the set himself and[Read More…]
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Remembering Mirza Ghalib: Lesser known facts of last great poet of Mughal Empire
Born Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan on Dec 27, 1797 in Agra, Ghalib started writing couplets, poems, shayaris at age of 11
Mahatma Gandhi 71st Death Anniversary: All about Bapu’s assassination
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi fondly known as “Father of Nation”, was not just a leader but also a visionary. Mahatma Gandhi, the man who led India to freedom from the oppressive British colonial rule, was assassinated on January 30, 1948 at the age of 78. Nathuram Godse, a Hindu fanatic, was found[Read More…]
Homai Vyarawalla: India’s first woman photojournalist who captured humanity in frames
Little did everyone know that a young and zealous Parsi girl would go on to become India’s first female photojournalist, and perhaps even the best one till this day. Homai Vyarawalla, the first Indian woman photojournalist ose to fame for her work between 1938 and 1970, which included some of[Read More…]
Mamata remembers legendary magician P.C. Sorcar on death anniversary
Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday paid homage to legendary magician P.C. Sorcar, credited for taking Indian magic on an international platform, on his 48th death anniversary. “Homage to legendary magician P.C. Sorcar on his death anniversary,” Banerjee tweeted. P.C. Sorcar was the stage name of the[Read More…]
Kovind, Naidu, Modi pay tributes to Ambedkar
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to Dalit icon Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on his death anniversary. Kovind, Naidu, Modi also paid floral tributes to Ambedkar at a function in Parliament House Lawns here. Lok Sabha[Read More…]
JRD Tata: Pioneer of civil aviation in India
The French-born Indian, Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata or JRD Tata as we generally refer to him, was born on July 29, 1904, to Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and Suzanne Briere. From being an able entrepreneur to becoming the first licenced pilot in India, there is hardly anything that he did not achieve[Read More…]
Indira Gandhi not just had keen interest in music but was also a good singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar on Tuesday paid a tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 33rd death anniversary, saying she not just had a keen interest in music but was also a good singer. “Today is the death anniversary of India’s first and only woman Prime Minister Indira[Read More…]
Shah Rukh Khan shares moving message on his father’s death anniversary
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan penned a heartfelt message on his father’s death anniversary. The actor also shared the only duty he has towards his three children including Aryan Khan, Suhana Khan and AbRam Khan. “19Sept. Like my dad(RIP), my only duty 2 my kids is 2 delay the onset[Read More…]
Nation remembers people’s president Abdul Kalam on his second death anniversary!
The nation remembered people’s president, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, on his second death anniversary on Thursday. On the occasion of 11th President’s death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also inaugurate an APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial in his hometown of Rameswaram. A number of top personalities as well as commoners[Read More…]
Declare Ambedkar’s anniversaries as dry days: Shiv Sena
The senior leaders in Shiv Sena demanded that April 14 and December 6 be declared dry days in Maharashtra, months after resuming power in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The demand was made to mark respect to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. April 14 is Ambedkar’s birth anniversary while December 6 is[Read More…]