Hamill an inspiration deaf fighter

Matt Hamill can’t hear his corner during a fight. Although he can read lips from across the room as easily as you or I might read a large-print book, his eyes are never anything but focused on what’s in front of him. He can’t hear his walk-out music or the crowd reacting to what he … More Hamill an inspiration deaf fighter

Rahul Sharma: This IPL’s star bowler battles nerve disorder to spin success story

Mumbai Indians is on a roll this IPL season so its win over bottom-placed Pune Warriors’ yesterday at the D Y Patil Stadium wasn’t quite unexpected. What was a surprise, though, was the fact that a bowler, from the losing side, won the Man of the Match Award.  But with figures of 4-0-7-2, Pune’s 24-year-old … More Rahul Sharma: This IPL’s star bowler battles nerve disorder to spin success story

Wheelchair-bound & battling cancer, this doc’s still a surgeon

He is 80, battling throat cancer and can barely talk, is confined to a wheelchair because of an accident, has undergone a triple bypass surgeryand has a heart that functions only up to 18% of its capacity. Where would you expect such a man to be? Confined to a hospital bed, of course. Dr Sharad … More Wheelchair-bound & battling cancer, this doc’s still a surgeon

Seventy-four years old Grandmother with a six-pack

  She may be a grandmother, but don’t call her old. Ernestine Shepherd, 74, of Baltimore has been crowned by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder ever. She told the Washington Post: ‘Age is nothing but a number’. Ms Shepherd has impeccably toned ‘six-pack’ abs that are the marvel … More Seventy-four years old Grandmother with a six-pack

Baba Ramdev

Swami Ramdev (1965 – ), also known as Baba Ramdev, is an Indian, Hindu swami. He is particularly well-known for his efforts in popularizing Yoga. His yoga camps are attended by a large number of people. People follow his yoga camps through TV channels and video. He is also one of the founders of the … More Baba Ramdev

Tine Mena-First woman climber from the North-East India to conquers Mt Everest

The raging wind made it difficult for her to stand upright and knocked off her tent when she reached 7200m on the slope of the majestic Mt Everest, forcing her and her Sherpa guide to seek shelter in the tent of anther expedition. “We were not carrying any food with us since we had planned … More Tine Mena-First woman climber from the North-East India to conquers Mt Everest