Personality or Event of the day J.B. KRIPLANI

(Born: November 11, 1888 - Died: March 19, 1982)  One of the most ardent disciples of Mahatma Gandhi A Gandhian Socialist, environmentalist, mystic and freedom fighter President of the Indian National Congress during the crucial period of transfer of power in 1947 During the election for the post of the future Prime Minister of India held by the Congress party, he had the second highest number of votes after Sardar Patel.   Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day NORMAN HOWARTH

(Born: 19 March 1883 – Died: 19 March 1950) Birth & Death Anniversary The Vitamin 'C' Man A British chemist Known for his groundbreaking work on ascorbic acid, vitamin 'C'   He received the 1937 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his investigations on carbohydrates and vitamin 'C' (The prize was shared with Swiss chemist Paul Karrer for his work on other vitamins)   Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day SUPERMOON

On March 19, 2011 It was a full moon Saturday The moon was bigger and brighter as it was closest to Earth in 18 years (221565 miles away It tended to bring a range of high and low tides, but there was nothing to worry about Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day CRICKET

(March 19, 2007)  within 6 days of South African team hitting a record 18 sixes against Holland in World Cup match - a world record for an ODI innings - India also hit 18 sixes against Bermuda On the same day, India made a record 413 runs in ODI against Bermuda, the highest ever score in world cup   Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS