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We all know that the Indian flag has the Ashok Chakra inscribed on it but very seldom have we pondered about why it is part of the flag or what it stands for. This video will throw light on some of the unanswered questions. Initially the flag had a charka the symbol of self reliance during Gandhian times and was after independence changed to the Ashok Chakra. The Chakra represents the dharmachakra with 24 spokes. Each spoke has a virtue that it stands for. For more videos visit our channel : https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

professor Stephen William Hawking was born on 8th January 1942 (exactly 300 years after the death of Galileo) in Oxford, England. His parents' house was in north London but during the second world war Oxford was considered a safer place to have babies. When he was eight his family moved to St. Albans, a town about 20 miles north of London. At the age of eleven, Stephen went to St. Albans School and then on to University College, Oxford (1952); his father's old college. Stephen wanted to study mathematics although his father would have preferred medicine. Mathematics was not available at University College, so he pursued physics instead. After three years and not very much work, he was awarded a first class honours degree in natural science. For more videos visit our channel : https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The man behind the Raman Effect Born in Madras province Sir C.V. Raman was a child prodigy. By the age of thirteen he had completed his FA which is equivalent to the intermediate exams of today at Vishakapatnam. Moving to Madras he joined the Presidency College where his father worked as a teacher of Physics and Mathematics.in two years he completed his graduation and won the gold medal for Physics from the same college. For more videos visit our channel : https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The Philosophy of Socrates Socrates is considered as one of the masterminds of his times. Known as the founder of western thought he was an enigmatic personality. Very little of what he thought and preached are available in print. All that is known are through his disciples especially Plato. Here we attempt to decipher some of the unraveled mysteries of this great philosopher. Socrates was not born in an affluent family. His father was a mason and in his initial years he took up work with his father. For more videos visit our channel : https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

PEROIDIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS  EARLY ATTEMPT TO CLASSIFY ELEMENTS: Early chemists arranged elements on basis of valency, metallic and non metallic character. This method was discarded as elements showed variable valency and dual character.  DOBEREINER’S TRIADS: In 1815, Dobereiner arranged elements in increasing order of atomic weights. • Elements were arranged in groups of three called triads. • Atomic weight of the middle element was found generally to be the average weight of the other two. • Method was discarded since it did not hold true for all elements. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The poet ahead of his times-Subramaniam Bharathi Fondly called the turbaned poet Bharathi was a visionary, patriot and above all connoisseur of the Tamil language. For all his accomplishments he lived a life of penury and suffered imprisonment at the hands of the British. We attempt to look at some lesser known and interesting facts about the poet. His wisdom made the people of India learn so many things. He was known by different names by those close to him. Subbaiah to his friends and relatives, Kalidasa to the people in Pondicherry, he called himself Shellydasa, Sakthidasa and Kalidasa. He was conferred the title of Bharathi by Sri Sri Sivagnyana Yogiji in his 11th year at Ettaiyapuram palace. He used to write his name as C.S. Bharathi. He was known to be straight forward and uphold values. He would never tolerate any kind of injustice and was a spokesman for the downtrodden. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The Rise and Fall Of the Roman Empire The Roman Empire was perhaps the most powerful empires that existed in the history of Europe. We shall look at how the Roman Empire was set up and what resulted in its downfall. The birth of this empire is credited to the twins Romulus and Remus. According to mythology they were reared by a she wolf. If we look back at the history of Rome it would be difficult for us to imagine a small city state like Rome having grown as a powerful empire. This small Latin state like its Greek counterparts was one ridden by battles and this led to fragmentation. It is a wonder that a community heavily reliant on farming and agriculture and constantly at war became the axis around which a whole powerful empire existed. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

Helen Keller Helen Keller is probably one of the most well known differently abled people. Though she was not born with a handicap she was forced to live a life of darkness and soundlessness all her life Her misfortune at an early age taught her to circumvent obstacles that came her way and nothing deterred her will to live life to the full. As a teenager she met Mark Twain and he fostered her writing desires. He introduced to his daughter as well as her long time companion Anne Sullivan. She was very comfortable with the author as he never made her feel incapable of achievement. Her secretary and teacher Anne Sullivan taught her to read and with her help she qualify from one of the leading British universities. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook