The world's most devastating war that involved almost every part of the world, that left 60 to 75 million dead. And a war that changed the world and that changed history like no other event. Learn about Adolf Hitler, one of the main characters of this war and why he started the war, how countries aligned to the two sides of the war - Allies and Axis - the most important battles, war on Indian soil, the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing, how the war ended, the financial and social cost of the war and the after effects. What would happen if there is a third world war? The risks are enormous. The bloodshed HAS to stop!

Many of us have big dreams, goals and ambitions for our life and career. But all too often, we face one small setback and we give it all up. But failure is often a precursor to success and the famous quote "If at first you don't succeed, then try, try and try again, until you succeed" is what we should live by. Listen to some amazing examples of people who faced many failures, but never gave up. They exemplify perseverance and will inspire us to overcome obstacles and conquer our goals. Hear about the trials and tribulations and eventual glorious success of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Walt Disney, J.K. Rowling, Superstar Rajinikanth, Thomas Edison, Arunima Sinha and Steve Jobs. After listening to the interesting anecdotes, you will realize that whatever is your dream, you can be and do whatever you want to. And no matter what life throws at you, be in poverty, being orphaned, failures, setbacks, being criticized, becoming disabled, these are no excuses for not pursuing your dreams. So many people have overcome all these challenges and succeeded. And so can you. Failures, setbacks, disappointments are inevitable. But what you do after that is what defines you, your future and your life!

There are so many things that make you unique, the way you walk, smile, your values, thoughts, ideas. But there's something about each one of us that no one in the world has and that is our fingerprints. Fingerprints are even more unique than DNA - even though identical twins can have the same DNA, they cannot have the same fingerprints. Learn about what makes finger prints unique, the main patterns, and how fingerprints are used in crime investigation. Also learn about an interesting 30 year old cold case that is solved with the help of fingerprints and how in today's tech driven world, fingerprints are used as passwords - a science called biometrics.

The sense of security that all of us feel is thanks to our Armed Forces who guard our borders all year round. Indian military is the second largest in the world with third largest defence budget and ranking fourth in terms of military might in the world! This episode is about the Indian army, navy, Air force. the structure of the Army, various ranks, the decorations given to the officers for their bravery and courage, the wars we have fought and won and the weapons we have. You can also know about some very famous quotes by our Param Vir Chakra awardees. The bravery, glory sacrifice and duty of the Indian Army will make your heart swell with pride! Jai Hind!

We all idolize our sporting heroes and make them demi gods. And while winning is fun and important, more important is being fair, playing with integrity and exhibiting good sportsmanship. In this episode we talk about some real examples of great sportsmanship and a few ugly ones. You can decide for yourself what kind of a person you would like to be after listening to the interesting anecdotes

World War II's most dangerous spy was a woman with a wooden leg! Virginia Hall, nicknamed the "limping lady" by the Nazis was the most wanted by Hitler's Third Reich. A pro at undercover warfare, spying and espionage, she lived under a fake name and identity in France. 

She masterminded spectacular jail breaks for her colleagues who got captured, sent coded messages in news broadcasts and picked up wounded from the roads when Germans were firing machine guns. She later joined the CIA and there too, out-did her male colleagues. Virginia Hall was the only civilian woman of the war to be decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross for "extraordinary heroism".

Learn about the wonder kids of the world, some from the past and some from current times. A toddler who published his music at age 5, a mathematical genius who discovered all of Euclid's theorems himself by 12, the youngest chess grandmaster, a self taught genius, a child surgeon and many more.

He is a visionary, he is charismatic, and he is one of the greatest  entrepreneurial innovators of our time. He starts companies not just to  make money, but for the preservation of the future of the human race. He  works in the areas that  he has identified as crucial to the future of mankind, like making a  home for mankind on another planet! And he has had astounding success.  He has defied critics, disrupted industries, and made advances in many  frontiers, via his creation of PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX, HyperLoop, SolarCity —game-changers all. Everything he  touches, becomes successful even in areas he has had no prior experience  at all.  And that is why he is my superhero! Listen to the episode to  know more about my superhero!

And also check out these fascinating videos

Hyperloop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5fOWB6SNqs 

Ad Astra - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFOEyqqGuEI&t=295s

Space X tour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnmZtsbAxgQ

Falcon Heavy rocket launch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX1Y2JMK6g8

Japan has the world's highest number of centenarians, but even within Japan, residents of the islands of Okinawa live not only the longest, but also the healthiest and happiest. Okinawa is one of 5 places in the world known as blue zones or longevity hotspots. Listen to this episode to learn the secret to their long healthy and happy lives.

Tha Manhattan project built the world's first atomic bomb during World war II. It was such a well kept secret that even the US Vice President did not know about it. Robert Oppenheimer was the chief scientist who quoted a verse from Bhagavad Gita when they first tested the bomb. Two bombs Little Boy and Fat Man completely destroyed the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Survivors are even today suffering from the radiation. Today there are 8 countries who have announced having nuclear weapons including India and Pakistan. We CANNOT afford another war. It would destroy the planet. Let's make friends not enemies. Let's choose peace, not war.