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

Inspiring Quotes-5:

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

Inspiring Quotes-3:

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

Achievers-6:

Wu lu, a 49 year old farmer from the outskirts of Beijing, has become a household name in China for his homemade robots. Now, the creations that he calls his children are about to gain international renown.

Made from scrap materials including wire and screws, Wu has invented over 47 robots which can pour tea, offer smokers a light and paint pictures.

Wu, wo received no education after primary school, has become a hero in Chinese media for his whirring, ticking and talking inventions, and now foreign media have taken an interest in him ahead of his appearance at the Shanghai World Expo which runs from May to October.

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Born into a family of farmers, Wu invented tools in his Mawu village to help farm more effectively such as changing his bicylce into a seeding machine. His latest project is a robot that can give massages.

Excerpt from "China's 'robot dad' to show his inventions to the world" in The Times of India, Chennai Edition of April 22, 2010 with source being Reuters.

For the original article from Reuters:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63J18O20100420

Grateful thanks to The Times of India and Reuters.