John Rockefeller senior is supposed to be the richest self-made man who ever lived. At its peak, Rockefeller’s net worth was around 1.5 percent of the America’s total wealth—the equivalent of about $280 billion today, or about three times the wealth controlled by Bill Gates. His story: As a young boy he sells sweets toContinue reading “The Rockefeller story”
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Robert Koch
On the occasion of World TB day. – 2 – How Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur changed the world ? … Robert Koch, A doctor with a small rural practice in Germany, was the first scientist to firmly establish the link between germs and disease. Prior to him people believed that disease occurred due toContinue reading “Robert Koch”
Bhubaneswar
By the river of DAYA (Compassion). Bhubaneswar @70 – 1 – The world’s first peace declaration was written on stone and engraved on the north face of the hill of DHAULI here. They are famously known as the Rock Edicts of Ashoka. The 33 inscriptions of emperor Ashoka on DHAULI (272 to 231Continue reading “Bhubaneswar”
There must be more money
As this picture flashed past on my screen, I suddenly remembered one of my favorite childhood stories – The Rocking Horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence. That house that never stopped whispering, “There must be more money.” From beneath the velvety cushions, from behind the satin furnishings it went on whispering, “There must be more money.”Continue reading “There must be more money”
How Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur changed the world ?
On the occasion of World TB day. Robert Koch, A doctor with a small rural practice in Germany, was the first scientist to firmly establish the link between germs and disease. Prior to him people believed that disease occurred due to bad air. People even used to think that maggots found in rotting meat developedContinue reading “How Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur changed the world ?”
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