She’s a woman who is often described as the ‘world’s most beautiful lady.’ Model, actress, celebrity brand ambassador and the daughter-in-law of India’s biggest ever superstar, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is today probably one of the most recognized Indian faces across the world. Her Childhood and Early Days Born in Mangalore on November 1, 1973, Aishwarya […]
Personalities
Over ages and eras, Karnataka has produced numerous noteworthy personalities who have contributed commendably to the nation in different ways. Famous personalities of Karnataka have made their mark in domains including social work, education, sports, politics, literature, dance, music, cinema and philosophy.
Basavanna, a 12th century philosopher from Karnataka, had spread awareness against caste system through his verses. Another notable personality from the same era, Akka Mahadevi emerged as a leader of the Bhakti movement and she is also one of the earliest female poets of the nation.
Karnataka has produced a number of distinguished scientists like C.N.R. Rao and Narayan Hosmane and respected politicians like George Fernandes, K.C. Reddy and H.D.Deve Gowda, too. Stalwarts of Indian cinema like Aishwarya Rai, Guru Dutt, Deepika Padukone and Prabhu Deva are from Karnataka. Celebrated sports personalities like Prakash Padukone, Mahesh Bhupathi and Rahul Dravid are Kannadigas as well. Read more about eminent personalities from Karnataka
The Renowned Writer and Rebel – Aa.Na.Kru
Kannada literature has carved a niche for itself in the huge repertoire of literary brilliance India has to offer in various languages. For starters Kannada has won as many Jnanpith Awards as Hindi has, which is the most commonly spoken language in India. This shows the prowess and the reach of the literature of Karnataka. […]
The Popular Billiards Player – Pankaj Advani
Pankaj Advani, a world-renowned billiards player, would fall short if he is not termed as the Pride of India. In a major country like India, where cricket is the only game with a huge fan following, he has brought in a major change in outlook for games like billiards and snooker. His Early Years and […]
Full text of Narayana Murthy’s address to VTU students
Full text of speech delivered by Dr N R Narayana Murthy, Chairman of the Board and Chief Mentor, Infosys Technologies Limited, at the 5th annual convocation of VTU held in Belgaum on February 13, 2006. My dear students, I congratulate you on your graduation. This is the culmination of your years of hard work, personal […]
What we must learn from the West
We need to incorporate certain Western maxims into our value system, argues one of India’s most successful businessmen. The role of Western values in contemporary Indian society is a subject on which I have pondered for years. I come from a company that is built on strong values. Further, various stakeholders of our company, including […]
Dharam Singh
For the low profile, controversy-shy but an astute politician, Narayan Singh Dharam Singh, occupying the coveted Chief Minister’s post has come as a dream come true in his four-decade long checkered political career. A sober political leader by all standards, Singh has earned the sobriquet “ajatha shatru” (a man without enemies) and is known for […]
Personalities in Karnataka
Karnataka has produced many well-known personalities. Many from other states of India have moved to Karnataka and achieved a lot for themselves and the state. We want to introduce you to successful entrepreneurs, sportsmen/women, scientists, authors etc. Please help us by suggesting names, categories, and intro for each name. Astrologer Beauty Queens Business Cartoonists Education […]