The Great Ones Volume III

The Great Ones Volume III


by V. K. Subramanian

Like its predecessor volumes, one and two, The Great Ones, Volume Three continues to deal with the life and work of the Great Ones who have contributed to the advancement of human civilization and culture. As in the earlier volumes, the Great Ones dealt with fall into ten categories:

    1.    The Great Ones in Art (Painting, Sculpture & Architecture)

    2.    The Great Ones in Literature (Poetry, Drama & Fiction)

    3.    The Great Ones in Science

    4.    The Great Ones in Medicine and Biology

    5.    The Great Ones in Exploration (Scientists and Voyageurs)

    6.    The Great Ones in Philosophy

    7.    The Great Ones in Public Life

    8.    The Great Ones in Social Reform

    9.    The Great Ones in Business (Technology, Economics & Management)

    10.    The Great Ones in Entertainment (Music, Movies, Theatre & Sports)


As in the earlier volumes, the artistic and literary skills of the famous Author- Artist combine to make the volume pleasant to peruse and rewarding to read.


This volume, the third in a ten-volume series, would be an ideal presentation to all school and college students, enabling them to learn about the achievements of the Great Ones in diverse fields of human endeavour and encouraging them to adopt their own role models to emulate and spurring them on to discovery, achievement and success.

About The Author :-

Vadakaymadom Krishna Iyer Subramanian (b. 1930, Kerala, India) is an eminent scholar, whose life mission is to present to the world the treasures of ancient India, in the fields of art, literature, philosophy and religion. He has already translated several ancient texts into English.

These include: Saundaryalahari, Sivanandalahari, Sacred Songs of India, Maxims of Chanakya, Sri Rudraprasna, Wondrous Whispers of Wisdom from Ancient India.

As a consultant for holistic health and spiritual development, he has spelt out the Hindu regimens in this regard in his popular book: The Holistic Way to Health, Happiness and Harmony.

Subramanian’s prolific literary output covers a variety of subjects ranging from astrology to art. He has been an astropalmic counsellor for over 35 years.

A retired officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (which he joined in 1953), Subramanian is also a reputed painter, who has held 22 one-man shows and whose paintings (some of them in the Chandigarh Museum) have won wide acclaim from leading art critics of India.

Subramanian who has travelled extensively in India, now lives in the United States of America.