Personality or Event of the day VASUDEO BALWANT PHADKE

(November 04, 1845 – February 17, 1883) Death Anniversary The Father of Armed Struggle for India's Independence Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI

(12 May 1895 – February 17, 1986) Death Anniversary Globally regarded as one of the greatest thinkers and spiritual teachers of all time. He maintained that one's belongingness to religion, country, sect, etc. was the major factor that divided human beings and brought about conflict and war. Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR RED CROSS

February 17, 1863 - Initial Resolution passed for its formation October 29, 1863 - Foundation laid for its formation One of the most widely recognized organizations in the world It won three Nobel Peace Prizes in 1917, 1944, and 1963. Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day MANORANJAN DAS

March 10, 1923 - February 17, 2013 Death Anniversary PADMA SHRI - 2004 A Pioneer of Modernism in Oriya Literature  Amongst his most known work are, Kathagodha (The Wooden Horse) and Aranya Fasal (The Wild Harvest), which won him the Sahitya Akademi Award (1971) Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS