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- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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Janvi Jindal: The Self-Taught Skater Who Shattered 11 Guinness World Records

In an era where talent and opportunity often seem inseparable -year-old Janvi Jindal from Chandigarh has proven that passion perseverance and self-belief can carve a world-class path even without formal coaching With an astonishing Guinness World Records in freestyle inline skating Janvi stands today as India s highest female Guinness record holder and second only to legend Sachin Tendulkar who holds Her journey is not just a sporting achievement it is a story of courage grit and the power of self-learning A Record-Breaking Feat at a Remarkably Young AgeNovember marked a defining chapter in Janvi s journey After receiving confirmation for six new Guinness titles she achieved what no Indian girl has done before a total of Guinness World Records before turning These records include most -degree rotations on inline skates in seconds most -degree rotations in one minute most one-wheeled -degree rotations in seconds fastest slalom on two wheels

21 Nov 2025
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Bihar’s Boldest Startup Story: A CEO Who Once Pulled Rickshaws

On a regular morning in Bihar a young man named nbsp Dilkhush Kumar stood in a long queue hoping to secure a job as a security guard His qualifications were simple he had passed the th grade and needed work But when his turn arrived the employer told him he wasn t educated enough The man standing before him got the job Dilkhush walked away rejected Most people would have taken that as an ending For him it was the start of a new direction He realised that if the world did not open doors for him he would have to build his own Lessons From the Road Not the ClassroomLife pushed Dilkhush into driving an auto-rickshaw As he rode through Bihar s roads every day he began noticing something no textbook could have taught him Long-distance travel was broken People struggled to find safe reliable and affordable taxis Intercity

20 Nov 2025
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A Historic First: Calligraphy Maestro Narayana Bhattathiri Becomes Honorary President of the World Calligraphy Association

On November at the Jikji International Calligraphy Exhibition in Cheongju South Korea something historic happened for the first time ever an Indian was appointed Honorary President Director of the World Calligraphy Association The honor went to Narayana Bhattathiri a soft-spoken artist from Vazhuthacaud Thiruvananthapuram who has spent more than four decades shaping the visual identity of Malayalam For Kerala it was a moment of pride For India a moment of recognition For artists a moment of inspiration But for Bhattathiri it was simply the continuation of a lifelong journey one built on discipline beauty and a deep love for the Malayalam script From Vazhuthacaud to the World StageCalligraphy for many is just beautiful handwriting For Bhattathiri it became a lifelong language one he began speaking as a child Growing up in Trivandrum he developed an early fascination with letters He practised obsessively copying shapes curves and strokes until the Malayalam

19 Nov 2025
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Pani Devi at 94 Shines Bright With Four Golds at Asian Championship

At Pani Devi Godara fondly known as Bikaner s Golden Dadi returned home to a hero s welcome after winning four gold medals at the rd Asian Masters Athletics Championship held in Chennai As she stepped into the city crowds gathered to greet her with flowers cheers and heartfelt pride The atmosphere in Bikaner turned electric celebrating not just an athlete but a living symbol of resilience courage and the power of never giving up Defying Age Breaking RecordsCompeting in the age category Pani Devi dominated the championship by winning gold in four major events the -meter sprint shot put discus throw and javelin throw Her sweep across all four events placed her in the global spotlight setting a new standard for what athletes of her age can achieve Her victories sent a powerful message age is not a limitation but a crown of wisdom strength and spirit While many

17 Nov 2025
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A Lifetime in the Field: Jaideep Hardikar Bags the Inaugural Ramoji Excellence Award for Journalism

On National Press Day PARI journalist Jaideep Hardikar received the Ramoji Excellence Award in journalism an award in its inaugural year and the highest-value journalism prize in India at lakh This recognition was not just deserved it was long overdue Hardikar an unassuming journalist from Nagpur has spent nearly three decades reporting on the everyday lives of everyday people From the cotton fields of Vidarbha to the drought-hit villages of Marathwada he has chronicled the stories that mainstream newsrooms often ignore His work is not loud it is patient detailed and deeply human And that is exactly why this award feels historic A Career Rooted in the SoilThroughout his career Hardikar has stayed rooted in Nagpur choosing to report from the ground rather than rise through the ranks in metropolitan offices He started with Lokmat Times then worked with The Hitavada DNA and The Telegraph Wherever he went one thing

17 Nov 2025
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Turning Tomato Waste into Fashion Gold: The Story of 21-Year-Old Innovator Pritesh Mistry and His Startup Bioleather

When Pritesh Mistry a final-year Biotech engineering student in Mumbai began working on a project about leather tanning he stumbled upon a harsh reality traditional leather production is among the most polluting and cruel industries on the planet The chemicals used the waste generated and the environmental cost of animal agriculture left a lasting impact on him Determined to create a planet-friendly alternative Pritesh transformed his academic curiosity into a mission nbsp In at just years old he founded Bioleather a startup dedicated to making sustainable plant-based leather from agricultural waste starting with something as simple as tomatoes What began as a college experiment has now evolved into an award-winning eco-innovation that is reshaping how the fashion industry thinks about materials Bioleather A New Chapter in Sustainable FashionHeadquartered in Mumbai Bioleather focuses on crafting leather-like materials from natural and organic waste including tomatoes apples and other plant byproducts These innovative

17 Nov 2025
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Bihar’s Bamboo Breakthrough: A Young Entrepreneur’s Mission to Replace Plastic

Imagine being thrown out of school and called jungali uncivilized just because you came from a village For most children such humiliation might crush their spirit But for Satyam Sundaram it became the fire that shaped his destiny Born in Lakhanpur village of Munger district Bihar Satyam s early years were filled with struggle Carrying his schoolbooks in a jute sack he often faced ridicule and rejection When I was seven I got enrolled in Upper KG but my basics were weak I kept failing in subjects like Maths and English Later I was thrown out of a convent school because they said I looked and behaved like a villager he recalls Those painful words jungali and failure stayed with him But instead of giving up Satyam decided to rewrite his story Today the same boy once humiliated for his rural roots is an eco-entrepreneur transforming lives and making Bihar

14 Nov 2025
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A Silver That Shines Like Gold: Aishwary Tomar Equals World Record at ISSF 2025

India s finest shooter Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar has made his name in the history of world shooting with steel-like focus and unshakable discipline Born on February into a family of farmers Aishwary s journey began far from the sophisticated shooting ranges he now dominates His father Veer Bahadur a landlord and passionate hunter introduced him to the art of shooting But it was his cousin Navdeep Singh Rathore who opened the door to professional sport shooting inspiring Aishwary to take the sport seriously At the age of Aishwary joined the Madhya Pradesh Shooting Academy in Bhopal in where his raw rural instinct was shaped into elite-level precision From there the boy began aiming for world records A Silver Lined with a World Record The ISSF World ChampionshipsOn a defining Tuesday at the ISSF World Championships Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar showcased a masterclass in control and concentration nbsp Competing in

13 Nov 2025
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Indian Army’s Geeno Antony Finishes in World Top 10 at 24-Hour Ultramarathon Championship

In the quiet coastal village of Thumba in Thiruvananthapuram early mornings are often filled with the sound of waves and the sight of fishermen at work But for one young man the rhythm of running shoes hitting the ground became the heartbeat of a dream Geeno Antony an Indian Army soldier never imagined that his passion for running would someday place him among the top ultrarunners in the world At the Hours World Championship held in Albi France Geeno covered an astonishing kilometers in a single day making him one of the top global performers and the second-fastest Indian at the event For a man from Kerala who began running just six years ago this was not just a personal victory it was a proud moment for India One Race That Changed EverythingGeeno s running journey began in when he participated in his first half marathon What started as a

13 Nov 2025
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