Scientist, Politician, Editor… 17 January 2008

This genius was born this day in the year 1706 at Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America as the fifteenth child of his parents. He

· was one of the most important and influential Founding Fathers of the United States of America.

· was a leading author and printer.

· was a political theorist, politician, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.

· was a scientist and inventor. His greatest contribution to the world is his discovery of electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, a stove, a carriage odometer, a musical instrument known as glass harmonica, and the flexible urinary catheter. Importantly, he never patented his inventions.

· formed both the first public lending library and the first volunteer fire fighting company.

· used to play violin, harp, and guitar and also compose music.

· printed a new currency based on innovative anti-counterfeiting method.

· made eight voyages across the Atlantic Ocean and made design changes in ships.

His name is Benjamin Franklin. Let us raise our hands to salute him!

S .Gopal
….Keying in is better than idling