Gotma Buddha More than two thousand five hundred years ago, there lived in India, in the shadow of the Himalayas, with a tribe called the Sakyas. The tribe chief was Raja Shuddhodhana and his queen’s name was Mahamaya. Their capital was the gorgeous city of Kapilavastu. One night-Mahamaya had a weird dream. Learned Brahmins interpreted … Read more
Yusuf Raza Gilani (1952) Yusuf Raza Gilani is a Saraiki of Iranian descent, from a prominent family of landlords and spiritual leaders in southern Punjab. His hometown is the ancient Punjabi city of Multan, one of the oldest human settlements in the world. Makhdoom Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, a veteran politician from a politically and … Read more
Melinda Gates American businesswoman and philanthropist Melinda Gates, née Melinda Ann French, (born August 15, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, U.S.), an American businesswoman and philanthropist who—with her then-husband, Microsoft Corporation cofounder Bill Gates—founded the charitable Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She first got interested in computers when a seventh-grade teacher placed her in a sophisticated … Read more
Hazrat Fatima bint Muhammad (peace be upon him) Hazrat Fatimah R.A(born between 605 and 615 CE, died sometime in 632 CE; the date of death is disputed) was the youngest daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (l. 570-632 CE) and his first wife Khadija (l. 555-619 CE). Taking on after her father, Hazrat Fatimah R.A. … Read more
What Is Included in a Biography? Key Elements There are certain situations in life where you will be asked to put in writing about people — either about yourself or somebody else — and knowing what information to incorporate in a biography is a helpful opening. Sometimes a personality’s life is so stuffed with rich … Read more
Who Is Dr. Hasnat – The Character To Be Played By Humayun Saeed The news of Humayun Saeed playing the character of Dr. Hasnat Khan in the popular series “The Crown” is making rounds on social media. Right after the announcement, people started taking interest in him. many of us Googled him after the news. … Read more
Elizabeth Blackwell: The ‘first female doctor’ in history whose men voted unanimously against her admission to medical college Elizabeth had eight other siblings and they were a combination of the nine Blackwell family’s eyes and contradictions – you may be familiar with the name of Elizabeth Blackwell, commonly referred to as the ‘First Lady Doctor’. … Read more