Inspiring Quotes-8:

I do not believe in the doctrine of the 'greatest good of the greatest number'.  It means, in its nakedness, that in order to achieve the supposed good of 51 per cent, the interest of 49 per cent may be, or rather, should be sacrificed.  It is a heartless doctrine and has done harm to humanity.  The only real, dignified, human doctrine is the greatest god of all, and this can only be achieved by uttermost self-sacrifice - Mahatma Gandhi

Inspiring Quotes-7:

If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children - Mahatma Gandhi

Inspiring Quotes-6:

The force generated by non-violence is infinitely greater than the force of all the arms invented by man’s ingenuity – Mahatma Gandhi

Inspiring Quotes-5:

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will – Mahatma Gandhi

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Patience and perseverance, if we have them, overcome mountains of difficulties – Mahatma Gandhi

Inspiring Quotes-4:

Mutual courtesy and respect was foundation of culture - Mahatma Gandhi

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Weeding is as necessary to agriculture as sowing - Mahatma Gandhi

Achievers-7: Amitav Ghosh Wins Dan David Prize

Well-known Indian writer, Amitav Ghosh, author of SEA OF POPPIES, has won the one million dollar Dan David Prize for his remarkable reworking of the great tradition of the Western novel in transnational terms.

Dan Award prize is awarded annually in three areas: Archaeology, Performing Arts and Material Science. Previously, two other Indians have won this prestigious award: Prof C N R Rao for Material Science and Zubin Mehta for Performing Arts.

Source: PTI and The Hindu, India's National Newspaper of April 29, 2010.

Article from Wikipedia, for detailed info on Amitav Ghosh along with his photo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitav_Ghosh

Grateful thanks to PTI, The Hindu and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Inspiring Quotes-2:

Just as appetite comes by eating so work brings inspiration -
Igor Stravinsky

Inspiring Quotes-1:

There will be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read them. But all that's going to matter is that little dash between them – Kevin Welch