2013 saw a few good men stand up and not only deliver but also inspire change. While their fields are different and their achievements varied, there is little doubt that these men upped the ante and changed the game for their peers. Here are the best of men whose accomplishments inspired us in 2013.
Arvind Kejriwal
© BCCL
At a time when the idea of clean politics and accountable politicians belonged to the realm of escapist Bollywood films like Rang De Basanti and Nayak, Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party sweeped the notion of the dream being just a dream with a spectacular showmanship that made Kejriwal the new Chief Minister of Delhi. While the real test of his leadership will begin now, the way he changed the political prologue of the elections was one of the best things we saw all year. And if well begun is half done, then Kejriwal has already done more than his bit to infuse politics with some much needed idealism.
Pope Francis
© wikipedia
For years, the pontificate was seen as a old relic with even older values. But Pope Francis changed all that with a slew of statements and actions that has made him the most loved Pope of the past decade. His popularity stems from the fact that Pope Francis is one of the most forward-looking Pope who has openly embraced atheists and LGBT community members, topics once considered anathema to the Church. His humbleness is another asset that he has used to great effect to make his point on various topics since assuming the mantle of Pope.
Jeff Bezos
© wikipedia
Jeff Bezos has always been considered a bit of a maverick in the tech world. Nobody doubts his ambitions though. It peaked in September this year when he bought one of America's most revered names in journalism The Washington Post. At a time when newspaper readership is declining and ad revenues are hard to come by, Bezos' belief in journalism has the potential to redefine the way the world of news is seen.
Raghuram Rajan
© BCCL
With the Indian economy facing huge tremors from onion prices and the value of the rupee declining to alarmingly low levels, Raghuram Rajan took over as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in September 2013. Within days, the rupee climbed to a level of respectability and the economy began developing a few green shoots. In the complex world of finance, Rajan's seemingly handsome good looks also helped him win over female fans with Shobhaa De openly drooling over him and calling him a sex symbol. Sex and sensex - Rajan has astutely managed the two and one can only hope his dream run with the Indian economy continues.
Rafael Nadal
© Facebook
Consider a sportsperson who has been forced out of competitive tennis because of a career-threatening injury and then chart Rafael Nadal's incredible, almost phoenix-like rise to the Number 1 player in tennis to truly know how he impacted the game in 2013. From taking tentative steps back in tennis courts after being laid low with injury to winning the French Open for the record seventh time and keeping alive his aggressive brand of sportsmanship, Nadal proved with his comeback why he's one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
0 comments:
Post a Comment