THE NP CHRONICLE : 27TH AUGUST

The NP Chronicle 

27th August

Sir Donald George Bradman (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001), nicknamed "the Don", was an Australian international cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time. His cricketing successes have been claimed by Shane Warne, among others, to make Bradman the "greatest sportsperson" in history. Bradman's career Test batting average of 99.94 is considered by some to be the greatest achievement by any sportsman in any major sport.

Source: Wikipedia

"The game of cricket existed long before I was born. It will be plated centuries after my demise. During my career I was privileged to give the public my interpretation of its character in the same way that a pianist might interpret the works of Beethoven."

-- Sir Don Bradman 

"I was never coached; I was never told how to hold a bat. Every ball went exactly where I wanted it to go until the ball that got me out."

-- Sir Don Bradman 

"May cricket continue to flourish and spread its wings. The world can only be richer for it."

-- Sir Donald Bradman 

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (27 August 1770 – 14 November 1831) was a German philosopher and a major figure in the tradition of German idealism. His influence on Western philosophy extends across a wide range of topics—from metaphysical issues in epistemology and ontology, to political philosophy, to philosophy of art and philosophy of religion.

Source: Wikipedia

"Nothing great in the world was accomplished without passion."

-- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

"To be independent of public opinion is the first formal condition of achieving anything great."

-- Hegel

"Truth is found neither in the thesis nor the antithesis, but in an emergent synthesis which reconciles the two."

-- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

Dalip Singh Rana (born 27 August 1972), better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian-born American former professional wrestler, promoter, and actor. He is best known for his tenure with WWE, where he became the first Indian-born world champion. Standing over 7 feet tall due to acromegaly, Khali gained attention for his imposing stature and was prominently featured in WWE storylines throughout the mid-2000s to early 2010s.

Source: Wikipedia

"It's the small things that will make you successful."

-- The Great Khali 

Sir Dorabji Jamsetji Tata (27 August 1859 – 3 June 1932) was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist of the British Raj, and a key figure in the history and development of the Tata Group. He was knighted in 1910 for his contributions to industry in British India. He was the elder son of Jamsetji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group. He played a pioneering role by guiding India to the Olympics even before the establishment of an independent National Olympic Association.

Source: Wikipedia

"To my father, the acquisition of wealth was only a secondary object in life; it was always subordinate to the constant desire in his heart to improve the industrial and intellectual condition of the people of this country..."

— Sir Dorabji Tata

Neha Dhupia (born 27 August 1980) is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the title of Femina Miss India in 2002 and represented India at Miss Universe 2002. She is primarily known for her work in Hindi films and television.

Source: Wikipedia

"There are no shortcuts to success. You have to believe in yourself, and never give up."

-- Neha Dhupia 

Today is:

▪︎ National Petroleum Day

▪︎ Birth anniversary of Sir Donald Bradman, The Great Khali, Dorabji Tata, Neha Dhupia

▪︎ Death anniversary of Lord Mountbatten, Jayanta Mahapatra, Louis Botha, Mukesh