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Peter Paadhukam-Madurai British collector named Rous Peter was appointed as collector of Madurai from 1812 to 1828. Though a Christian he gave more importance to Hinduism also and gave honor…

Only happiness 'Rejuvenates'.   The singer and model, the former first lady of France, Carla Bruni, said in an interview something very true: "After 50 years, beauty is the result…

Just now I happened to read a very touching post which reads as below: An old woman used to live in the building opposite ours. Her husband had passed away…

A 94-year-old man was thrown out of a rented house by the landlord for not paying the rent. The old man had hardly any belongings except an old bed, some…

Economics Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our…

At age 20, while contemplating what he needed to do to develop a good character, Benjamin Franklin created a list of 13 virtues and thereafter sought to practice them in…

What is the meaning of pin-drop silence? Following are some instances when silence could be heard louder than the noise (here voice). Take 1: Field Marshal Sam Bahadur Maneckshaw once…

Etymology - Zebra Crossing   There was a practice when all the carts and public transport were stopped when the Britishers drove a car on the Indian roads. The bus…

A man was asked to paint a boat. He brought with him paint and brushes and began to paint the boat a bright red, as the owner asked him. While…

Vid, R RANGARAMANUJA AYYANGAR ( Born 2 February 1901 - Died 20 May 1980) Vid, R RANGARAMANUJA AYYANGAR ( Born 2 February 1901 - Died 20 May 1980) was born…