Today’s Motto: ‘Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality’

This is Your Day-TODAY:  Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History! 

On this day, 11 Nov….

1851 – The first U.S. patent for a telescope design was issued to Alvan Clark of Cambridge.

1998 – India objects to Washington’s discrimination in easing sanctions against New Delhi and Islamabad, clamped in the wake of the nuclear tests by the two countries.

2014 – Ford Motor Company begins using aluminum instead of steel in the body of its most popular truck, the F-150; the change cost the company time and money in conversion of production lines but would make the vehicle more fuel efficient.

2018 – Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba sets new record for their Singles Day sale, $1 billion in 85 seconds, $30.8bn in 24 hours. Alibaba group has a net worth of $24.2 B as on Nov. 01.

2023 – Over 300,000 attend pro-Palestinian march in London, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, with Mayor Sadiq Khan accusing Home Secretary Sue Braverman of stirring up violence by right-wing protesters.

Born….

1888 – Abul Kalam Azad, writer. (He was the first Education minister of independent India. National Education Day of India is celebrated on 11 November every year in his honour.).

1918 – K.K. Birla, industrialist and chairman of HT Media Ltd.

1923 – Johnny Walker (Badruddin Jamluddin Kazi) born in Indore, moved to Bombay and started a job in BEST as a conductor.  His filmi career started with Baazi, became  legendary  film comedian of 1960s to 1990s. Popular with a Pyaasa  song and later  over 300  films viz., Mere Mehboob, Chori Chori, Naya Daur, Taxi Driver, Madhumati, Kaagaz ke Phool, Shikar etc. His last role was in Chachi 420 . He won 2 Filmfare and  other cinema awards.

1924 – Rusi Sheriyar Modi, cricketer, Indian batsman in post-War years. (pic credit-India NetZone).

1936 – Mala Sinha, popular romantic Bollywood, Bengali and Nepali   actor of 1950s to 1990s, who has scores of jubilee films in her list including  Dhool ka Phool, Hariyali Aur Rasta, Pyasa, Anpadh, Himalaya Ki Gode Mein, Do Kaliyan, Geet, Chahat, Naagin, Phir Kab Milogi, Sunehra Sansar and manu more. She was  awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement,  National, Bengali and  Nepali film awards. She was honored with Dada Saheb Phalke award in 2013.

1944 – Ritu Kumar, fashion designer (pic credit-Vogue India).

1953 – Boney Kapoor, noted film producer/director. and elder brother of legendary Anil Kapoor and  married actress Sri Devi. He produced films like No Entry, No Entry Mein Entry,  Hum Paanch, Mili, Mr, India etc. He was awarded Filmfare, Star & Style awsrd etc.

1956 – Talat Aziz, popular singer of sad songs and ghazals.

1979 – Raima Sen, actor.

1985 – Robin Uthappa, aggressive  Indian batsman. Played for India in Tests, ODIs and T20s, as also played for Chennai Super Kings.

                                                  You may have known….

Female and male relationships: Two thousand years ago, the position of women in the Hindu society was described as, “a woman should never be independent. Her father has authority over her in youth, and in old age her son has authority over her”. However, in post-independence India, there has been some change in the status of women, but mainly among the wealthier women who have had opportunities for education and employment. The older societal male dominated views regarding women still largely prevail in rural areas. 

In Christianity also Females got equal status with Males in the early 20th century, yet in Muslim  society, Females arestill treated as a commodity, subjugated to the whims and fantasies of their Male family member.

                                                                                {Compiled by  Lt. Gen. (R)  Raj Kadyan}