Personality or Event of the day SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

January 12 - Birth Anniversary Celebrated as "NATIONAL YOUTH DAY" He introduced Indian Philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western World He surprised the world by addressing the American hosts as 'Sisters & Brothers of America' Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day PANDIT KUMAR GANDHARVA

(April 08, 1924 - Jan 12, 1992) His Real Name: Shivaputra Siddharamayya Komkalimath A Hindustani classical singer Well known for his unique vocal style and his refusal to be bound by the tradition of any gharana He was a Musicologist as well  Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day YELLAPRAGADA SUBBAROW

January 12 - Birth Anniversary Well known world-wide for his Discovery of the role of Phosphocreatine and Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) in muscular activity Doron K. Antrim had said: "You've probably never heard of Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow. Yet because he lived you may be alive and are well today. Because he lived you may live longer." Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day AMRISH PURI

(June 22, 1932 - Jan 12, 2005) Mogambo of Mr. India Remembered for his famous dialogue "Mogambo Khush Huaa!" He is primarily remembered for his iconic negative roles in Hindi cinema Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS