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Coffee seller's dream to take over global market inspires Twitter

After a man's dream to take his coffee shop on a global level went viral, many were inspired by him. Several people even said that they will support his dream.

Snapshot of the coffee seller with his stall,(Twitter/@ D Prasanath Nair)
Published on Aug 16, 2023 02:43 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Paralysed athlete overcomes obstacles, walks to get diploma

After high school student Noble Haskell met with an accident, he was left paralysed. However, with his determination he was able to walk again.

Paralysed athlete walks again to receives diploma.(Instagram/@goodnewsmovement)
Published on May 31, 2023 05:42 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Refugee camp survivor earns master's degree, shares her tale

Hamdia Ahmed has lived in a refugee camp for seven years. This inspired her to advocate for the forgotten people.

Woman shared her graduation story. (Unsplash)
Published on May 11, 2023 08:32 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Man's inspiring tale of recovering from a rare disease will leave you teary-eyed

A story of a man who went from having a rare disease to becoming a fitness trainer has won hearts online. This will surely inspire you. Watch the video inside.

Man's inspiring tale of recovering from a rare disease.(Instagram/@daddygoesgym)
Published on Jan 10, 2023 01:16 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Gandhi Jayanti 2022: Inspiring quotes by Bapu, India's Father of the Nation

Gandhi Jayanti 2022: Fill your day with optimism by checking out some inspiring quotes by Mahatma Gandhi on his 153rd birth anniversary

Gandhi Jayanti 2022: Inspiring quotes by Bapu, India's Father of the Nation(Twitter/OlivesResorts)
Updated on Oct 02, 2022 07:05 AM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Rosalind Elsie Franklin: Extraordinary pioneer of scientific research

This chemist and X-ray crystallographer’s work is integral to the study of molecular structures of DNA, RNA, coal and graphite.

Rosalind Elsie Franklin greatly contributed to research in structural virology.
Published on Mar 18, 2021 07:15 PM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Franz Kafka: Great novelist and titan of 20th century literature

German-language novelist Franz Kafka blended realism with fantasy. His stories evoke the anxieties felt by many in 20th-century Europe and North America.

Franz Kafka looked upon his writing as a means of redemption.
Published on Mar 16, 2021 08:21 PM IST

KG Subramanyan: A luminous star on the Indian art horizon

Recipient of Padma Shri, this artist is known for his murals, terracottas, sculptures, toys and children’s books.

KG Subramanyan is remembered for experimenting with reverse painting. Illustration: Gajanan Nirphale.d
Published on Mar 10, 2021 07:19 PM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Anita Desai: Author whose word imagery evokes characters, moods

In 1978, author Anita Desai received the Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel Fire on the Mountain and in 1983 was conferred the Guardian Fiction Prize.

Anita Desai has written more than a dozen adult and children’s books, the most notable being Fire on the Mountain. Illustration: Gajanan
Published on Mar 04, 2021 06:44 PM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Ganesh Pyne: The painter who blended fantasy with play of light and dark

Renowned artist Ganesh Pyne developed an individual style of poetic surrealism, around Bengali folklore and mythology.

Ganesh Pyne's works reflected the tumultuous period of anger and despair in Bengal. Illustration: Mohit Suneja
Published on Mar 02, 2021 05:42 PM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Ramkinkar Baij: Pathbreaking sculptor who scaled heights with passion

Renowned modern Indian artist, Ramkinker Baij, was a key figure of the school of contextual modernism. He was conferred the Padma Bhushan Award in 1970.

Ramkinkar Baij was the earliest artist to experiment with abstract, modern sculptural forms. Illustration: Biswajit
Published on Feb 24, 2021 04:36 PM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Robert Edwin Peary: King of expeditions to the Arctic and the North Pole

This remarkable American explorer is widely credited for having first reached the North Pole, though his ex-colleague Frederick Cook and several others since then had disputed Peary’s claim.

t the close of World War I, Robert Edwin Peary proposed a system of eight airmail routes,which became integral to the U.S. airmail system.
Published on Feb 18, 2021 01:10 PM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Pandita Ramabai Sarasvati: Pioneer of education and emancipation of women

Social reformer Pandita Ramabai Sarasvati tirelessly worked to promote education and emancipation of women during late 19th and 20th centuries.

In her book titled The High Caste Hindu Woman, Pandita Ramabai Sarasvati highlighted social evils of the time such as child marriage, the plight of child widows and much more.
Published on Feb 16, 2021 05:25 PM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Sayed Haider Raza: One of India’s most celebrated artists

One of the groundbreaking Indian painters of his generation, Sayed Haider Raza is known for rich and colourful abstracts in oil and acrylic, replete with icons of Indian cosmology as well as philosophy.

During 1956, Raza was awarded with the prestigious French award Prix de la Critique. Illustration: Mohit Suneja
Published on Feb 10, 2021 02:57 PM IST
By, Hindustan Times, Delhi

Lewis Hamilton: Among F1’s all-time great icons

With six driver’s titles under his belt, this Formula One champion has the highest tally among the world’s best racers and is a step behind Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of seven titles.

Starting his F1 stint impressively in 2007, Hamilton was second in the world drivers’ championship, with just a point separating him from the winner, Kimi Raikkonen of Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen, the winner.(Illustration: Mohit Suneja)
Updated on Feb 13, 2020 12:56 PM IST
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Saratchandra Chattopadhyay: Literary Giant who is Timeless

Known for classics Devdas, Pather Dabi, and Srikanta, this 20th century author’s novels, novellas & short stories make him one of Bengal’s most prolific man of letters.

Renowned author Saratchandra Chattopadhyay began writing from a tender age. His earliest stories, Korel and Kashinath, which he had penned as a teenager, are still widely read.(Illustration: Biswajit Debnath)
Updated on Sep 20, 2019 02:08 PM IST
ByHT Correspondent
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