OV Digital Desk

The OV Digital Desk is a team of experienced editors, writers, and contributors dedicated to telling compelling stories from the world of art, culture, literature, and historical events. With a shared passion for India's diverse heritage and global creative voices, the team collaborates to bring depth, accuracy, and insight to every feature. From timeless classics to contemporary movements, the OV Digital Desk strives to inform, inspire, and engage readers across generations.

World History

OV Digital DeskJanuary 8, 2024

Farouk Shousha: Capturing the Soul of Egypt on Canvas

Farouk Shousha (9 January 1936 – 14 October 2016) was an Egyptian poet. He hosted the popular television program Umsiya Thaqafiya ("Cultural Evening") from 1977 through 2006.
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Indian History

OV Digital DeskJanuary 8, 2024

Genetic Pioneer: The Groundbreaking Work of Har Gobind Khorana

Har Gobind Khorana (9 January 1922 – 9 November 2011) was an Indian-born American biochemist.
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Today in History

OV Digital DeskJanuary 8, 2024

World Hindi Day: History, Theme, and Significance

World Hindi Day is observed on January 10. The day is observed to promote the language. January 10 also marks the anniversary of the language being spoken for the first…
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December 1 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide

OV Digital DeskJanuary 7, 2024

In the Shadows of Glory: Major Shaitan Singh’s Unforgettable Story

Shaitan Singh (1 December 1924 – 18 November 1962) was an Indian Army officer and recipient of India’s highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra. Life and Career Shaitan Singh…
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December 5 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide

OV Digital DeskJanuary 6, 2024

In the Line of Duty: Gurbachan Singh Salaria’s Story

Gurbachan Singh Salaria (29 November 1935 – 5 December 1961) was a brave Indian Army officer and a recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. Life and Career Gurbachan Singh Salaria…
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Indian History

OV Digital DeskJanuary 6, 2024

Fearless Nadia: India’s Trailblazing Queen of Stunts

Mary Ann Evans (8 January 1908 – 9 January 1996), also known by her stage name Fearless Nadia, was an Australian-born actress and stuntwoman, who worked in Indian cinema. She is most…
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World History

OV Digital DeskJanuary 6, 2024

Stephen Hawking: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe

Stephen Hawking (8 January 1942 – 14 March 2018) was a renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who made groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the universe.
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Today in History

OV Digital DeskJanuary 6, 2024

8 January in Indian and World History

8 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 8 January is the birth anniversary of Ramchandra Verma, Fearless Nadia, Ashapoorna Devi, Mohan Rakesh, and Nanda.…
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Today in History

OV Digital DeskJanuary 6, 2024

African National Congress Foundation Day: History and Significance

Every year, January 8 is African National Congress Foundation Day. Africans fought against British and Boer colonizers with spears on this day for their rights. In the ANC, this day…
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International

OV Digital DeskJanuary 5, 2024

Fahrelnissa Zeid: Visionary Artist Bridging East and West

Fahrelnissa Zeid (7 January 1901 – 5 September 1991) was a Turkish artist best known for her large-scale abstract paintings with kaleidoscopic patterns as well as her drawings, lithographs, and…
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World History

OV Digital DeskJanuary 5, 2024

Revisiting Zora Neale Hurston: An Icon of African-American Literature

Zora Neale Hurston (7 January 1891 – 28 January 1960) was an American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-1900s American South. The most popular of her four novels is Their Eyes…
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Featured

OV Digital DeskJanuary 5, 2024

Johann Philipp Reis: The Forgotten Genius Behind the Telephone

Johann Philipp Reis (7 January 1834 – 14 January 1874) was a self-taught German scientist and inventor. In 1861, he constructed the first make-and-break telephone, today called the Reis telephone. Reis imagined electricity could be propagated…
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World History

OV Digital DeskJanuary 5, 2024

Oskar Luts: Estonia’s Literary Luminary

Oskar Luts (7 January 1887– 23 March 1953) was an Estonian writer and playwright. He is well known for his semi-autobiographical tale, Kevade, which takes place in a schoolhouse in rural Estonia. He is also…
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World History

OV Digital DeskJanuary 5, 2024

Reviving a Language: The Visionary Work of Eliezer Ben Yehuda

Eliezer Ben Yehuda (7 January 1858 – 16 December 1922), a Russian–⁠Jewish linguist, grammarian, and journalist, was renowned as the lexicographer of the first Hebrew dictionary. He was the main driving force behind the revival of the Hebrew…
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International

OV Digital DeskJanuary 4, 2024

Gaspar Henaine: The Comedy King of Mexican Cinema

Gaspar Henaine (6 January 1927 – 30 September 2011) also known by his stage name Capulina, was a Mexican actor, comedian, and film producer. He began his career as a…
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