Many have asked why CEOs of tech companies are from India, this inspired us to write about 3 reasons why so many CEOs are from India. Of course we are familiar with names like Sundar Pichai from Alphabet who oversees Google or Satya Nadella who now leads Microsoft. Then, who was just appointed at the end of … Read more
Karl Marx (5 May 1818 – 14 March 1883), a Prussian political economist, journalist, and activist, and author of the important works, “The Communist Manifesto” and “Das Kapital,” influenced generations of political leaders and socioeconomic thinkers. Also known as the Father of Communism, Marx’s ideas spawned violent bloody revolutions, ushered in the overthrow of centuries-old governments, … Read more
So far, when we talk about Friedrich Engels, what immediately comes to mind is that he is a friend of Marx. A loyal friend of mine, whose friendship is not only amazing but also thrilling and changing the world. But who really Engels is, and what his role is in the international socialism movement, the … Read more
KH Hasyim Al Asy’ari is a cleric who founded Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest social organization in Indonesia. He is also the founder of the Tebuireng Islamic Boarding School , East Java and is known as an educational reformer of the pesantren. Apart from teaching religion in Islamic boarding schools, he also teaches students to read general knowledge books, … Read more
KH Ahmad Dahlan is an Indonesian National Hero who founded the Muhammadiyah organization who was born in Yogyakarta, August 1, 1868. KH Ahmad Dahlan is the 4th child of 7 children from the family of KH Abu Bakar. KH Ahmad Dahlan died on February 23, 1923 in Yogyakarta at the age of 54 years. Brief Profile … Read more
Abraham Harold Maslow was the eldest of seven children. His parents were uneducated Jewish immigrants from Russia. Young Maslow first studied law at the City College of New York (CCNY), but after three semesters he moved to Cornell, and then back to CCNY. He earned a BA in 1930, while an MA followed in 1931, and … Read more
Antonio Gramsci was an Italian intellectual and politician who founded the Italian Communist Party and contributed to the idea of communism in Italy. He was born in Ales, Italy on January 23, 1891. In 1911, Gramsci began his academic career at the University of Turin. He also joined the Socialist Party, and was associated with the Federation … Read more
Kiai Haji Muhammad Sangidu or Kanjeng Raden Penghulu Haji (KRPH) Muhammad Kamaluddiningrat (born in Kampung Kauman Yogyakarta [a] in 1883 and buried in the Karangkajen Cemetery after his death in 1980) is the 13th Chief Penghulu [b] of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta who was sworn in in 1914 to replace the previous penghulu , KRPH … Read more
We know Elon Musk as the greatest entrepreneur and technocrat in this era. He is revolutionizing space technology with SpaceX, changing the future of world transportation with Tesla and Hyperloop, changing the future of energy with Solar City, and many more. All that makes Elon Musk into the ranks of the 100 richest people in … Read more
Michael Faraday (1791-1867), was a physicist and chemist from England. His well-known discoveries are electromagnetic induction and the laws of electrolysis. Faraday’s initial research was in chemistry, under the guidance of Sir Humphry Davy and found two types of carbon chloride and benzene. In his research, Faraday also succeeded in liquefying several types of gases. Michael Faraday is an expert … Read more
Lord William Thomson Kelvin is a physicist, mathematician, inventor (owns 70 patents), professor, author, and president of the Royal Society. He was born in Belfast, Ireland, on June 26, 1824. He received the Lordship title from Queen Victoria. Lord William Thomson Kelvin Because of the intelligence of Lord William Thomson Kelvin , at the age of 10 he entered … Read more
Marcian Ted Hoff is the father of the inventor of the microprocessor. Thanks to his findings, he changed the world of technology to become increasingly rapidly developing. The microprocessor is one of the most influential inventors in technological developments. Without a microprocessor, there might not be computers, cell phones, or the internet. Luckily Marcian Ted … Read more