: It was a time of turbulence when resentment against British treachery and betrayal was simmering in the people of India. The Nawab of Avadh had been a staunch ally of the British, providing them with money, grain and cattle and yet, Avadh was annexed through the Doctrine of Lapse as were other states like Satara, Sambalpur, Nagpur and Jhansi. The discontent triggered off the first war of Indian Independence. Rana Beni Madho and Pir Ali were two heroes of that period who inspired many to stand up against injustice.
: Pareekshit, grandson of Arjuna, ascended the throne of Hastinapura the year in which Krishna left the earth for Vaikuntha. It was said to be the beginning of kali Yuga. This Amar Chitra Katha tells the story of the curse which dooms Pareekshit to die at the hands of the Serpent King, Takshaka, and how his son, Janamejaya, avenges his death.
: When the child Basava was born he did not cry or open his eyes for days. According to Sage Jataveda, who later became his guru, Basava had been in a yogic trance. Basaveshvara was a unique human being, a reformer way ahead of his times. Eight hundred years ago, at a time when society was ridden with the evils of a rigid caste system, he spoke of equality and believed in the emancipation of women.
: Brilliant lawyer, talented poet, farsighted statesman - Chittaranjan Das had all it takes to make life prosperous and peaceful but he chose hardship and suffering for 'he dreamed and thought and talked of the freedom of India and of nothing else'. In return, he received in abundance the undying gratitude and love from his countrymen. Deshbandhu is remembered to this day for his matchless service and sacrifice.
: Barbie and Summer have just completed their lifeguard training and they have their first day on the job as lifeguards! Then Raquelle and Teresa show up, and it turns out that Raquelle is very lucky to have Barbie and Summer watching the beach that day when she decides to swim out into the dangerous water.