Kamala Nehru (wife of Jawaharlal Nehru) Birth Date & Birth place: She was born in August 1st, 1899 in Delhi. Parents: Rajpati and Jawaharmal Kaul Early Life: Her early life was spent in a traditional middle class family. She was married at an early age of seventeen. Education: She was … [Read more...]
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Short Biography of Annie Besant
Date & Birth place: Annie Besant was born as Annie Wood was born on October 1st 1847 in London. Parents: Emily Morris and William Wood, were her Irish origin parents. Annie's father was a doctor who died when she was just five years old. Early Life: She was raised by Ellen Marryat, a … [Read more...]
Short Biography of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Birth Date & Birth place: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was born in Allahabad, on August 18, 1900. Parents: Vijaya Lakshmi's father was Motilal Nehru who belonged to the Kashmiri Pandit community. Her mother, Swaruprani Thussu was the second wife of her father. Early Life: Even at a very young … [Read more...]
What are the disadvantages of HydroPower?
The disadvantages of hydropower is discussed below: 1. Disruptive: building dams and other hydropower plants can disrupt the natural flow of bodies of water. 2. Not suitable for everyone: people who live inland or far from bodies of water usually find that hydropower is not a practical … [Read more...]
Merits and Demerits of Company Form of Business
A company is a group of people working together for a particular aim. Usually, a company is a business entity, however the word company can be used to describe other groups of people - for instance, a theatre company. In this article we will discuss about the merits and demerits of company form of … [Read more...]
What are the disadvantages of mutual funds?
The major disadvantages of mutual funds are discussed below: 1. Centralized control: some shareholders do not like the fact that their funds are controlled by a professional manager as they want to look after their money themselves. 2. Extra costs: extra costs need to be paid to ensure that … [Read more...]
‘Nothing succeeds like success’ - Proverb
This proverb, 'Nothing succeeds like success', means that we need to aim for success if we want to succeed. The implicit meaning is that there is no definitive recipe for success. If we want to succeed we cannot follow a given pattern. What we need to do is to work at being successful. This proverb … [Read more...]
Why should we read more?
Reading means looking at printed or digitized words on a page and making meaning from them. Reading can be done in a variety of languages. Alternatively, reading can be done by touch using Braille. Reading is also useful. Below are 25 reasons why we should read more: Reading is a way of … [Read more...]
Krishna Janmashtami - Hindu Religious Festival
Krishna Janmashtami, which is also known as Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami or simply Janmashtami is observed on the occasion of the birth of Hindu God Krishna, 8th avatar of Lord Vishnu. As per the Hindu calendar, it is celebrated on 8th day of Shravana month, which falls in between August month and … [Read more...]
Short Paragraph on Lord Hanuman
Lord Hanuman is believed to be a very powerful God in the Three Land People, i.e., Heaven People, Hell People and Land People, as Hanuman was blessed from every God when he was just ½ year old. Lord Hanuman is also known as Bajrangbali, Pavankumar, Pavanputra, Sankat Mochan, Maruti, Mahavira and … [Read more...]
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