Born a warrior, he relinquished his kingdom to do penance. When Indra, the Lord of heaven, refused e... more

A born leader, a fearless warrior and a shrewd military strategist, Shivaji resorted to guerilla war... more

Even the conquering British had to tread cautiously around this one-eyed, all-seeing lion-hearted ki... more

They make an odd couple. Bhimasena is a giant who weaves delicate baskets for a living. His friend t... more

The Emperor Akbar wanted to honor him but for the poet Tulsidas no honor was greater than telling th... more

Narayana, the author of these parables, insists that we exercise caution when choosing our companion... more

’Jai Hind!’ Subhas Chandra Bose’s stirring war cry brought hope to Indians everywhere. Indian soldie... more

Kalidas owes his fame to his Sanskrit play Abhijnana-Shakuntala (Shakuntala Recognized by the Token ... more

Ambition and arrogance - these were to be the cause of Ravana’s downfall. Blessed by both Brahma the... more

Sanjna basked in the warmth of her husband, the radiant Sun God, Surya. But sometime, the sun’s glar... more

Pity the thief or hypocrite who crosses Birbal’s path. The poor man will be either hopelessly embarr... more

Every ruler needs a friend like Birbal - faithful, intelligent and blessed with a wonderful sense of... more

This simple Bengali folktale, illustrating the power of faith, was passed down from teacher to disci... more

Dick Whittington, three times the Lord Mayor of London, owed his fortune to a cat. In this endearing... more

Amidst the many wars he fought, Raja Bhoja, the ruler of Malwa, always found time to listen to poetr... more

To his admirers, he is a great teacher and a saint. To his devotees, he is a divine incarnation. Sum... more

The word Upanishad literally means ’sit down near’ for the student had to sit close to the teacher t... more

The ’dullard’ of the story, an unfortunate failure at school, is a familiar figure in every age. Poo... more

Ghanshyamdas Birla was a great son of India. There is hardly an aspect of national life which he did... more

A array of childcare and preschool options blossomed in the 1970s as the feminist movement spurred m... more

Only Birbal could outwit Akbar and get away with it. A witty and wise diplomat, he ensured that both... more

It takes a wise man to recognise another’s wisdom. While his courtiers were jealous of Birbal, the e... more

Three cunning men vex a Brahmin into throwing away a goat carried by him, by calling the animal as a... more

Ilisa and Kesiya, two misers, foolishly filled their lives with worry. Had they understood the joy o... more

For the sick, the troubled and the oppressed Shirdi in Maharashtra was the place to go. It was where... more

Sudama’s gift was small and inexpensive, but Krishna found it priceless as it came with selfless lov... more

She was only a child of five and he a mere image of the Lord Krishna, but little Mira loved him with... more

The late Abraham Pais, author of the award winning biography of Albert Einstein, Subtle is the Lord, here offers an...... more

A array of childcare and preschool options blossomed in the 1970s as the feminist movement spurred m... more

Stephen Hawking at the ceremony. Then Abraham Pais describes Dirac as a person and his approach to his work. Maurice Jacob...... more

In the past, medical researchers and practicing clinicians have lacked a single, comprehensive resou... more

Children as Equals explores the subject of children’s rights. The twelve chapters are written by aut... more

The T ang dynasty was the great age of Chinese poetry, and Po Ch -i (772-846) was one of that era s ... more

For Po Chü-i, writing poetry was a way to expose the ills of society and an autobiographical medium ... more

Stephen Hawking at the ceremony. Then Abraham Pais describes Dirac as a person and his approach to his work. Maurice Jacob...... more