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An Ode to Rahul Dravid: The Wall of Indian Cricket Rahul Dravid, one of the greatest batsmen to have ever played the game of cricket, is often referred to as ‘The Wall’. His sheer determination, technique, mental strength, and unshakable composure has won him the admiration and respect of players, pundits, and fans alike.  Dravid was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, to a middle-class family in 1973. At a young age, he moved to Bangalore, Karnataka, where his father worked as an engineer. He grew up in Bangalore, with cricket playing a major part in his life. He joined the St. Joseph's Boys' High School cricket team and even captained the team at the Under-15 level. Dravid made his international debut in 1996, during India’s tour of England. His first big performance came against Australia in the 1998 tour, where he scored a match-winning 95 runs. His Test match average of 53.92 is the third-highest ever, only behind Don Bradman and Garfield Sobers. In the...

  # Abraham Lincoln - A Great American President Abraham Lincoln was one of the most influential figures of American history and is remembered today as the leader who abolished slavery and preserved the Union during the darkest days of the Civil War. Born in 1809 in Kentucky, Lincoln was the son of a poor, uneducated family and was forced to work from a young age in order to help support his family. Despite his humble beginnings, Lincoln had a passion for learning and eventually became a successful lawyer and an iconic public leader. Throughout his political career, Lincoln was an advocate for human rights and social justice. In his famous Gettysburg Address, he famously declared his commitment to “a new birth of freedom” for all people. He also had a strong commitment to preserving the Union and made the difficult decision to launch a war to end slavery and bring the United States back together. When Lincoln was elected president in 1860, the nation was in ...