Light of Indian Intellect

--- In Sri Aurobindo's life was resurrected the vital essence of Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga and through him the spirit of yoga came alive and was given back to us as his legacy of love for the heritage of India.--- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's place in the pantheon of India's freedom struggle is, by common consent, central and significant. By securing the integration of princely States within the Union of India, he became the principal architect of the new Indian State. He had 'no-nonsense' attitude to the issues before the nation. He was at once fair and firm, pragmatic and idealistic. His belief to liberal democratic principles was unswerving and unqualified.--- Netaji Subhas Bose displayed tremendous energy and organizational skill in recruiting, training and financing the Indian National Army. He gave them the inspiring call of 'Jai Hind' and 'Dilli Chalo'. He was a doer as well as a thinker, and a fighter who never submitted to defeat.--- Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee was a national leader and statesman of exceptional calibre. He was a great patriot and an ardent votary, committed exponent and inspiring exemplar of the cause of India's National Unity and National Integration. He lived and died for that cause. His contribution to the making of India's Constitution of his understanding and the breadth of his national vision.--- Dr. Kalam has the capacity to ignite a million more minds. What a mind! All his speeches are cerebral and inspiring. He worked hard, selflessly and for long hours, led an austere life in an opulent palace. Simplicity, patriotism, equanimity rectitude are the hallmarks of Dr. Kalam.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Contents1. Kamaladevi Pgs—72. Rajiv Gandhi - A Statesment Martyr Pgs—93. Amaan Ali Bangash: The Rising Maestro Pgs—114. The Martydom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Pgs—135. A Tribute to the Great Philanthrapist Shri G.D. Birla Pgs—166. Will of Mahatma Gandhi Pgs—197. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Pgs—218. Dr. Balram Jakhar Pgs—239. Contribution of Mr. Benegal Shiva Rao in Making India's Constitution Pgs—2610. Babu Jagjivan Ram: A Panoramic Procession of Events Pgs—3011. Centenary of Babu Jagjivan Ram Pgs—3312. Shri Subramaniam: A Great Personality Pgs—3513. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee and His Contributions Pgs—3714. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri: The Unforgottable Son of India Pgs—3915. Great Singhvi and His Reminiscence Pgs—4216. Knowing Dr. Singhvi through the Eyes of Mrs. Singhvi Pgs—4817. Sri Aurobindo Pgs—5218. Mouni Baba Pgs—6419. Shriyut Mukut Behari Lal Bhargava: A Living Legend Pgs—6720. Jawaharlal Nehru: Sagacity and Vision on India Pgs—6921. Homage to Chief Justice Mahajan Pgs—7122. Dr. Radhakrishnan and Indian Constitution Pgs—7823. Swami Avdeshanand Giri: A Great Social Reformer and the Saint Pgs—8824. Subhas Chandra Bose: A Living Memory Pgs—9025. The Politics Pgs—9526. Guru Tegh Bahadur Pgs—9727. Mother Teresa and Her Magnetic Spirituality Pgs—10428. Gautam Buddha and His Teachings Pgs—10829. Kabir: A Poet and Philosopher Pgs—11330. Lokayata System Pgs—11731. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Independent India Pgs—12332. The Great Philosopher: Dr. Radhakrishnan Pgs—12833. In the Season of Midsummer Madness Pgs—13634. Honouring Dr. L.M. Singhvi Pgs—13935. Mahatma Gandhi Arrives in the Supreme Court of India Pgs—14136. Justice Krishna Iyer Pgs—14237. The Brilliance of Justice Krishna Iyer Pgs—14538. Achievements of Justice Krishna Iyer Pgs—14939. The Great Jagdish Swarup Pgs—15240. Chinmaya Mission: A Confluence of Jnana and Bhakti Pgs—15441. The Arya Kanya Gurukul, Porbandar Pgs—16842. Sanskriti Awards Introduction Pgs—17743. Teachings of Gita Pgs—18044. View of Life through Holiness Pgs—18445. Inspiration of Indian Festivals Pgs—19046. Multicultural Vision Pgs—19347. Dharma Pgs—20248. Kashmiri Pandits Pgs—20749. Parsi Tradition Pgs—21550. Dr. P.C. Alexander's Autobiographical Account Pgs—21951. Vedas and Upanishads Pgs—22252. Sufism in India Pgs—228