13 February: Remembering Ivan Andreyevich Krylov on Birthday
Ivan Andreyevich Krylov (13 February 1769 – 21 November 1844) is Russia’s best-known fabulist and probably the most epigrammatic of all Russian authors.
Search Results for: poverty
Unmasking a Legend: The Story of Harry Martinson
Harry Martinson (6 May 1904 – 11 February 1978) was a Swedish writer, poet, and former sailor. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Life and Career Harry Martinson was born on May 6, 1904, in Jämshög, Sweden. His birth name was Harry Edmund Martinson. He grew up in a working-class family, and his … Read more
Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 62nd convocation of the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 62nd convocation of the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi today (February 9, 2024).
Turkey earthquakes one year on: the devastation has exposed deep societal scars and women are bearing the brunt
Hatay was devastated by last February’s earthquakes. Doga Ayberk Demir/Shutterstock Ufuk Gunes Bebek, University of Birmingham In the early hours of February 6 2023, the south-eastern region of Turkey was rocked by a series of powerful earthquakes. One year on, large parts of Hatay, the worst-affected province, remain in ruins. In a vlog from Hatay … Read more
With Pakistan’s most popular politician in jail and cynicism running high, can a new leader unite the country?
Pakistanis will head to the polls on Thursday to elect a new parliament and prime minister at a time of renewed political turbulence in the country.
Charles Dickens: Master of Words, Champion of Social Justice
Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world’s best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.
From Glasgow to Glory: The Life of Douglas Stuart
Douglas Stuart is a Scottish-American author best known for his debut novel “Shuggie Bain,” which won the 2020 Booker Prize. Life and Career Douglas Stuart was born on 31 May 1976 in Sighthill Stone Circle, Glasgow, United Kingdom. Growing up in a working-class family, he experienced firsthand the struggles and challenges of poverty, addiction, and … Read more
Herbert Simon Quotes
Herbert A. Simon (June 15, 1916 – February 9, 2001) was an American political scientist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. Herbert A. Simon was born on June 15, 1916, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Simon attended the University of Chicago, where he studied political science, economics, and mathematics. He obtained his bachelor’s … Read more
3 February in Indian and World History
3 February in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 3 February is the birth anniversary of Ram Singh Kuka, Suhasini Ganguly, and Raghuram Rajan. 3 February is also observed as the death anniversary of Kanjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai, Radhakrishna, and Dr. Balram Jakhar. Birth Anniversary 3 February in Indian history is celebrated … Read more
Important Days and Dates in February 2023
Every month has numerous important dates for the observance and enhancing awareness for the betterment of the community as a whole. These observations are aimed to educate the public on issues of concern, mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and celebrate and reinforce the achievements of humanity. The second month of the … Read more
Charles Dickens Quotes
Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world’s best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. He was born on 7 February 1812 in Portsmouth. and spent much of his childhood in poverty. … Read more
26 January: Tribute to Filopimin Finos
Filopimin Finos (1 September 1908 – 26 January 1977) was a Greek film producer of 186 films and the founder of Finos Film, whose first film was in 1939. He built the first sound recording device in Greece and shot the first color film with stereo sound.
16 January: Remembering Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Portrait of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay||Source: wikimedia.org The movie Devdas which was brought to the cinema in 16 versions and brought tears to the audience and touched their mind, heart, and soul of the cinema-goers were fictionalized by the legendary writer Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Devdas was not only his creation which pulled the interests of the … Read more
Celebrating life and legacy of Rigoberta Menchu
Rigoberta Menchu is a K’iche’ Maya woman from Guatemala who gained international prominence for her activism on behalf of indigenous peoples and human rights. Life and Career Rigoberta Menchu was born on 9 January 1959 in Laj Chimel, Guatemala. Her early years were marked by the poverty and discrimination faced by Guatemala’s indigenous population. She … Read more
6 January: Remembering Pavel Cherenkov on his Punya Tithi
Pavel Alekseyevich Cherenkov (28 July 1904 – 6 January 1990) was a Soviet physicist who discovered Cherenkov radiation in 1934. In 1958, he shared the Nobel Prize with Soviet scientists Igor Y. Tamm and Ilya M. Frank for discovering and explaining Cherenkov radiation. Early Life and Education Pavel Cherenkov was born on 28 July 1904, … Read more