In this hectic pace of life, we desperately seek some great thought that can overcome the roadblocks of our lives. Here are ten greatest quotes about life that can be conceived as a recommendation as well as an advice to initiate a positive start for your day.

10. Mae West:

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

9. Earl Nightingale:

“Our attitude toward life determines life’s attitude towards us.”

8. William Wallace:

“Every man dies. Not every man really lives.”

7. John F. Kennedy:

“Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings.”

6. Friedrich Nietzsche:

“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.”

5. John Lennon:

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”

4. Albert Einstein:

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”

3. George Bernard Shaw:

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

2. Robert Frost:

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”

1. Jose Ortega y Gasset:

“Life is a series of collisions with the future; it is not the sum of what we have been, but what we yearn to be.”

Throughout the history, lot of people have preferred to convey their intellect and thoughts through literature. It’s a sure fact that writers are heavily tempted by the society as well as the social context, but it’s a matter of fact that some time, some authors are rejected by the same society for exploring its hidden aspects. TopYaps lists ten controversial writers who conveyed their opinions through books and novels, but were labelled as disputatious.

10. Judy Blume:

Best known for writing one of the most arguable  novels on children and young adults, Judy Blume is an eminent yet controversial writer of America. Judy Blume’s novels revolve around teenagers, dealing with several issues such as sexuality, existence of God, friendship, religion and other burning topics which are considered contagious for a particular age-group. No doubt, this controversial writer has been banned in United States for independently writing on censored topics, yet her books have managed to exceed sales of 80 million copies worldwide.

9. Thomas Paine:

One of the founding fathers of the United States, Thomas Paine revolutionized the literal world by writing a deistic pamphlet, “The Age of Reason,” which challenges the authenticity of Bible and severely criticizes the methodologies of institutionalized religion. This controversial writer was blackballed for ridiculing Christianity by contemporary intellectuals, and till the date he is considered as one of the most controversial figures in writing arena.

8. J. D. Salinger:

Perhaps, most well known for his controversial novel – “The Catcher in the Rye,” J. D. Salinger is termed for being one of the most controversial writers of the 20th century whose works led to public attention and scrutiny. Main characters in Salinger’s stories were generally misfits of society who search for happiness through symbolism, religion and loneliness. For employing disputed subjects in his novels, Salinger is believed as controversial writer by many critics.

7. D.H. Lawerence:

David Herbert Richards Lawerence was an eminent novelist, essayist, poet and painter of England, who, by his works, earned stack of retaliations in the literal world and endured censorship along with official persecution. This controversial writer was widely known for fueling some of the frank discussions such as religion, psychology and sex. During the last time of his death, Lawerence’s reputation was that of a pornographer who had devastated his artistic integrity, moral sincerity and considerable talents.

6. Taslima Nasrin:

Taslima Nasrin was a doctor in Bangladesh who later turned into a firebrand poet and author. This controversial writer has been widely criticized by intellectuals and some of the prominent authors for ridiculing Islamic principles and propagating objectionable and preposterous comments against this religion. Since 1994, Taslima has been living in exile and currently she is residing in New Delhi where she works for human rights, freedom of thought and equality for women.

5. Voltaire:

Counted among one of the most eminent French Enlightenment figures, Voltaire was a prolific yet controversial writer who is best known for advocating freedom of religion as well as separation of church and state. A straight-from-the-shoulder supporter of social reform, Voltaire had earned controversy from the very beginning of his writing career.

4. Sigmund Freud:

Founding father of psychoanalysis and a celebrated researcher of unconscious mind, Sigmund Freud’s view on women is still a subject of controversial debate. Theories of this controversial writer on female nature have been marginalized by experts of psychology as they were sexist and pseudo-scientific. According to Freudian theory, the primary motivational energy of human life is sexual desire. No doubt, his books are considered as objects of controversy, but he has a strong impact upon the civilisation in western world over 8-9 decades or so.

3. Salman Rushdie:

Legendary head in the ring of modern controversial writers, Salman Rushdie came to prominence after after winning Booker Prize for his second novel – “Midnight’s Children.” It’s a matter of fact that this top-notch author of magical realism became a matter of global hatred after launching his controversial novel “The Satanic Verses.” Rushdie was widely condemned by Islamic groups and various authors for ridiculing Islam and its functions in this novel. Not even this, for his blasphemy, a fatwa was issued against him by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Supreme Leader of Iran.

2. Mark Twain:

Best known for being the greatest humorist of his age, Mark Twain’s ironies and satires have been often considered by many intellectuals as vulgar and insensitive. His popular novel “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was criticized by contemporary critics for violating the traditions of American democracy. Racial slurs used in this novel were enough to flare up controversy during the Civil Rights movement in United States.

1. Vladimir Nabokov:

Vladimir Nabokov was a Russian author who was widely criticized for his tongue-in-cheek erotic novel, “Lolita.” Considered as one of the most controversial and erotic novels of 20th century, the word Lolita is now synonymously used to account a sexually precocious girl. Though the book was scandalous, it catapulted the controversial writer to enormous fame and fortune.

Discoveries, ideas, naturalistic explanations and experiments of Sir Albert Einstein have very much enlightened people across the world. His legendary work in the field of science is enough to render answer for seemingly impossible questions to the human race. Here is a list of ten notable quotes of Sir Albert Einstein that can make you think about the immense possibilities available in the world.

10. It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure.

9. If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.

8. A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?

7. Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.

6. Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.

5. Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

4. As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.

3. Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.

2. I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

1. Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.

A painting can pass on an incredible amount of information. Not only have painters throughout history managed to tell stories about the time and the age but through amazing simplicity have also managed to make an impact far more compelling upon the human mind. A painting can say more than a thousand words can sometimes and making a painting speak is the trait of the painter. History has bestowed humanity with great painters and even greater artists who painted out their own signatures to be left etched in the memory of generations and generations that have come after them. Perhaps there will never be a precise and a unilateral agreement on who the best painters of all time are, we make an attempt nonetheless to look at some of the greats of the trade.

10. Caravaggio:

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was a well known Italian artist (1571-1610 AD). He was notorious for his violent outbursts and was never a loved or admired man when he lived. Widely known today as one of the founding fathers of the Baroque school of painting, Caravaggio still remains an underrated painter. His work on the use of shadows and lighting to demonstrate and incredible reality through his paintings was almost forgotten post his death. He was most well known during the years of 1600-1606 when he had managed be among the most well known painters in Rome.

9. Michelangelo Buonarroti:

Even though Michelangelo is better known as a sculptor, his genius does also come alive in his paintings. Throughout his life he also stressed that he was a sculptor but some of his work in the Sistine Chapel certainly helps his cause as a great painter too. He was a man of many traits as he was also a poet, architect, and an engineer all in one. He was well known during his years as one of the greatest artists of the time. The paintings that he did on the Sistine Chapel have pushed him into immortality as a painter and it took him more than 4 years to complete.

8. Claude Monet:

Well known for the breathtaking beauty on his canvases he is often ignored by art lovers and aficionados for the great technicality in his work. A well known painter during his time, he had always emphasized that art is not always understood. He is known today as one of the pioneers of 20th century paintings and styles and will always be remembered for his unique styles. His many experiments included studying the changes in objects with respect to daylight and other lighting conditions.

7. Wassily Kandinsky:

Wassily Kandinsky was a well known Russian painter who lived between 1866 -1944. He is also one of the many people who are referred to as one of the founding fathers of the abstraction styles of painting. He is known for immense work in this area and truly managed to change the way that people look at art upon canvas.

6. Diego Velázquez:

One of the pioneers of the Baroque style of painting which has since the 1600s become so popular. Diego Velazquez was a Spanish painter and at one time he was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV. He was adept at painting atmospheres and was an innovator in his own right. His fame has been forgotten in many circles but he was surely a master ahead of his time when it comes to his contemporary work.

5. Paul Cezanne:

Paul Cezanne was a French artist and painter who is known to have built the bridges between the 19th century painters and their styles and the 20th century painters and styles. His post impressionist styles have since then been used in many parts of the world. He also was one of the pioneers of what later became much popular, Cubism. He also opened up many new areas for painters in the 20th century to begin to explore and has laid the foundation for more than one style of painting during his lifetime.

4. Rembrandt Van Rijn:

Rembrandt is one of the many unforgettable names in the history documenting the world of artists. The amazing use of lights and shadows in his paintings which not only depict but also project many emotions of both the painting and the painter at the same time is unparalleled. His works gave shape to the 17th century Dutch styles of painting and even European painting. His self portraits are also among the best the world has ever seen and he is known as a master of that too.

3. Henri Matisse:

Matisse is often overlooked as a painter and is considered more of a sculptor and draftsman but this view is wrong as he along with Picasso was one of the founders of the wonderfully vibrant styles that the 20th century saw. His early expositions into painting led to many different areas being explored and his work was then considered as wild. In the latter part of the 20th century however he was already recognized as one of the leading proponents of what the world today calls modern art and also one of the experts of the classical French traditions.

2. Leonardo da Vinci:

One of the most versatile and intelligent minds that the world has ever seen, Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci lived in the 15th century. He has made an impression in almost every field that he has ventured into. In the world of painting he is the painter of one of the most well known paintings of all time, the Mona Lisa. His genius was unparalleled in many fields of art and science and is arguably one of the greatest geniuses of all time.

1. Pablo Picasso:

Pablo Picasso is one of the most influential painters to have ever been born. His unparalleled genius in areas of art can be matched by but a few in the entire history of humankind. His will and his visions of creating an avant garde which could still outlast any categorization of even the strangest of art have shaken the foundations of all art. In other words he recreated the history of his art and the art that the world had seen. His personal life was also adventurous and full of controversy in many ways.

The eloquence of royal wedding has its own stratum, peerless and prestigious. Moreover, such type of events are not only traditionally filled and highly visible, rather they are eternally remembered to make a royal couple. TopYaps presents a list of ten royal weddings, better known for showcasing the impeccable blend of power, wealth and regalness.

10. Prince Frederick of Denmark and Mary Elizabeth Donaldson:

The romance between Prince Frederick of Denmark and Mary Donaldson, an Australian marketing consultant, popped out during 2000 Sydney Olympics and eventually on May 14, 2004, the couple married at the Copenhagen Cathedral, in Copenhagen. This high-profile royal wedding was attended by eminent royal families and notable political figures of the world, making the event a fairy tale.

9. Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway and Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby:

The “unconventional” royal wedding of Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby, a single mother and former waitress, took place on August 25, 2001, at the Oslo Cathedral in Norway. This royal wedding was backed up by distinguished guests across the world and wet-eyed Norwegians, cheering their future monarch and future queen.

8. Rainer III, Prince of Monaco and Grace Kelly:

Prince Rainer, better known as the wealthiest bachelor in the world and Grace Kelly, the breathtaking beauty of Hollywood, tied the knot two times: first on April 18, 1956 in civil wedding and second on April 19, in a religious ceremony. Attended by notable figures and watched by over 30 million people on television, this royal wedding was defined as the ‘Wedding of the Century’ by the mainstream media.

7. Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip:

It was the wedding ceremony of Princess Marina of Greece when Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten met each other for first time. Very soon, the love at first sight was stimulated by writing letters to each other and finally on November 20, 1947, duo tied knot at Westminster Abbey in London. Broadcasted to over 200 million people by BBC radio, this royal wedding marked an immense festivity across entire Europe.

6. Prince Andrew & Sarah Ferguson:

Lover since childhood, Prince Andrew and Sarah Margaret Ferguson were married on July 23, 1986, at Westminster Abbey. Comprising a monolithic pool of globally recognized celebrities, this royal wedding marked the presence of thousands of people on streets of London along with 500 million TV audiences to catch a glimps of this majestic event.

5. Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling:

Well known as the biggest royal wedding of Europe since the Prince of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, this imperial event was held on June 19, 2010, in Stockholm Cathedral. With brobdingnagian celebration and outstanding provision, the wedding ceremony witnessed the presence of almost every “big name” of the world.

4. Princess Majeedah Bolikah and Khairul Khalil:

Daughter of Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei and one of the world’s richest men, Princess Majeedah Bolikah married Khairul Khalil, on June 10, 2007. This diamond sparkled ceremony was attended by heap of journalists and thousands well-wishers in the gold-domed state palace.

3. Prince Felipe of Asturias and Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano:

Better known for his courtship with several eligible women, Prince Felipe, later admitted his true love with Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, a firebrand journalist of CNN and married her on May 22, 2004, in the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid. This royal wedding was broadcasted throughout the world with the presence of 30 head of states and various royal families.

2. Prince William and Catherine Middleton:

The glory of mamma’s and papa’s wedding was relived on April 29, 2011, when their hot-shot sexy son, Prince William, tied knot with his charming girlfriend, Catherine Middleton, amid widespread media attention at Westminster Abbey in London. Declared as public holiday, the historical event of world’s monarchy history was attended by about 1,900 far-famed guests and live telecasted around the world through various TV channels.

1. Prince Charles and Lady Diana:

Oh, what a day! The fairytale wedding of Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer will be always remembered throughout the existence of world. It was July 29, 1981, when entire world watched the “wedding of century” amid tremendous magnificence and grandeur. How can one ever forget the lovely blushing bride and sensational groom, breathing royalty with extreme power and wealth at St Paul’s Cathedral, London?

There is something magical about this legend because throughout the genre of English literature, he is the one and only one who can convey us away of the confined universalities of words. Somewhat justified, TopYaps introduces a list of ten powerful plays of William Shakespeare that are capable to make you think the extent of human brain’s imagination.

10. King Lear:

Written between 1603 and 1606, this play of William Shakespeare is based on the fable of Leir of Britain, a mythical pre-Roman Celtic king. This play constitutes a primal power which leaves the reader open-mouthed, once it’s finished.

9. The Taming of the Shrew:

Better known as Shakespeare’s most astonishing comedy, The Taming of the Shrew was written between 1590 and 1594, which deals with the submission of a woman to her husband. With cheerful feeling and slapstick humor, this play rules the heart of readers.

8. Richard III:

Believed to have been written in 1591, this play of William Shakespeare is widely admired for its lovely and rich language. This historical play depicts the villainous deeds of Richard III of England to accomplish his vaulting ambitions.

7. Midsummer Night’s Dream:

One of the soundest plays of William Shakespeare, the Midsummer Night’s Dream revolves around the events occurred during the wedding of Queen of the Amazons and Duke of Athens. After reading this play, you’ll surely realize the genius hidden inside Shakespeare.

6. The Tempest:

Written between 1610 and 1611, this play of William Shakespeare is considered as his last work, according to most scholars. It’s still gorgeous to read this novel with an extreme romantic expression by Shakespeare, the legendary head of writing ring.

5. Julius Caesar:

Portraying the ferocious conspiracy against the great Roman emperor, Julius Caesar, this historical play deals with actual fable of Roman political conflict, occurred during the 44 BC. This play of William Shakespeare still dominates the writing genre of  friendship, patriotism and honour.

4. Macbeth:

Written sometime between 1603 and 1607, The Tragedy of Macbeth is one of the superlative-defying plays of William Shakespeare which deals with a regicide and its consequence. The story of Macbeth reveals the hidden genius of Shakespeare for human psychology.

3. Romeo and Juliet:

Counted among one of the best-known plays in history, Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy which is still adored by teenage lovers for being an epic of romance genre. This play of William Shakespeare depicts the eternal love of Mercutio and Paris, whose deaths eventually unify their struggling family.

2. Henry V:

Based on the life of King Henry V of England, this majestic play of William Shakespeare deserves to be watched by every young man in the world. Believed to be written in 1599, this masterpiece consists some really great speeches that can send a chill down your spine.

1. Hamlet:

Revolving around the kingdom of Denmark, this fast-paced, magical and exciting play of William Shakespeare is by far considered among the most brawny and potent tragedies in the English literature. Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, is the most smashing character in history of literature which solidify the greatness of Shakespeare’s imagination.

To be sure, the genre of private eye is widely adored by almost every book lover. However, it was a tough job to list up the in-depth characterisation of ten detectives working behind the curtains but eventually I followed my own taste. Check out this page of TopYaps to explore that whether your super spy makes this list or not.

10. Jim Rockford:

Jim Rockford is the principal character of “The Rockford Files,” an American television series which was aired on NBC between 1974 and 1980. The role, played by James Garner, is so far considered as one of the most phenomenal performances amid the stack of private eyes. Rockford was significantly supported by his close friend Dennis Becker, a sergeant in LAPD and Rockford’s most trustworthy informant. This spy domiciled near his father’s house and was involved in close relationships with many women.

9. Roderick Alleyn:

Lead character of Nagio Marsh’s 32 detective novels, Alleyn ranks dynamically high in the golden age of detective fiction. An Oxford graduate, Alleyn had served in World War I as well as in British Foreign Service, prior to his joining in the Metropolitan Police. He is widely adored in the made-up detective arena for his extreme strength and generous nature.

8. Jules Maigret:

Created by Georges Simenon, an eminent Belgian writer, Jules Maigret is the commissioner of Paris’ “Brigade Criminelle” and is better known for his unparalleled detective capabilities. Majorly adored by fans, Maigret is famous for his refined way of thinking like a culprit and arresting the killers by mind reading their lethal intentions.

7. Lieutenant Columbo:

Originally played by Peter Falk, Lieutenant Columbo is a famous Italian-American homicide detective of Columbo, an American crime fiction TV series. He has been characterized as a scuffling and rumpled-looking detective, working with the Los Angeles Police Department in an extremely twisted way. Initially, his approach seems unresponsive but eventually he solves his cases by punctilious thinking methodology.

6. Philip Marlowe:

Conceptualized by Raymond Chandler in his best selling novels “The Big Sleep” and “The Last Goodbye,” the character of Philip Marlowe is widely appreciated by the lovers of case-hardened crime fiction. A hardcore buff of poetry and chess, Marlowe is a drunk-philosophical detective who can go beyond the limits of certainty and approach almost everything to capture criminals.

5. Lord Peter Wimsey:

A fairly-headed bloke among British detectives, Wimsey is an imagination of notable crime writer Dorothy L. Sayers. Being a man of enormous talent, Lord Peter Wimsey’s rounded character encompasses silly behaviour and his vast pool of knowledge in classical music and male fashion. He is skilled in solving murder mysteries and possesses the ability to clamp down any life-threatening gang of hardcore criminals.

4. Hercule Poirot:

With his appearance in 33 novels and 51 short stories, Hercule Poirot is a legendary character, germinated by Agatha Christie, a top-notch British writer, better known for her detective novels. Poirot is an extremely schematic detective who capture criminals by implementing smoothest means of logic. His greatest weapon is his ideology which states that peculiar crimes are practiced by peculiar types of people.

3. Miss Marple:

Another conceptualization of Agatha Christie, Jane Marple, aka Miss Marple, is an old-timer sharp-minded detective. Miss Marple lives in the village of St. Mary Mead and acts as confused for most of the time. But it’s a matter of fact that she is master in solving mysteries which are generally a wild-goose-chase for the local “professionals.” Among the stack of fictional detectives, this lady of sheer determination is widely adored for her ability of understanding human nature by extreme oddities.

2. Sam Spade:

Considered as one of the most significant characters in the private eye genre, Sam Spade came to prominence after the grand success of Dashiell Hammett’s novel “The Maltese Falcon.” Spade, plays by his own rules and is well known for his unintimidated findings to accomplish his own justice.

1. Sherlock Holmes:

Morally justifiable, the character of this granddaddy of all fictional detectives has travelled a long path from penny comic stories to books and from books to movies. Renowned for his sharp and acute logical reasoning, Sherlock Holmes is an evergreen imagination of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a celebrated Scottish author. Famous for drafting large decisions from the smallest reflections and baffling cops by his superior conclusions, this legend will always fascinate audiences for his methodical approach in problem solving.

Packed with so much wisdom in few words, these inspiring quotes possesses the ability to give you an “eureka” phenomenon. Read these quotes and experience a tremendous resonance in your will power.

Inspiring quote #10 (Albert Einstein):

Try not to become a man of success but a man of value.

Inspiring quote #9  (Benjamin Disraeli):

Experience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action.

Inspiring quote #8 (Theodore Roosevelt):

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

Inspiring quote #7 (Nelson Mandela):

It always seems impossible until it’s done.

Inspiring quote #6 (Epictetus):

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

Inspiring quote #5 (Ralph Waldo Emerson):

No great man ever complains of want of opportunities.

Inspiring quote #4 (Mark Victor Hansen):

Now is the only time there is. Make your now wow, your minutes miracles, and your days pay. Your life will have been magnificently lived and invested, and when you die you will have made a difference.

Inspiring quote #3 (Dale Carnegie):

Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Ever time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones tend to take care of themselves.

Inspiring quote #2 (Sir Winston Churchill):

If you have an important point to make, don’t try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time–a tremendous whack.

Inspiring quote #1 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.):

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

I don’t know whether these photographs are a matter of intellectual property theft or intrusion of digital age in personal life. But I’m sure that faces depicted here on TopYaps are enough to make you realize that a pound of luck is worth a ton of pluck. They will always inspire the world with their thunderously awesome persona.

10. Russell Christoff:

A professional model from Northern California, Russell Christoff, approached Nestle in 1986 to participate in a photo shoot. He got $250 for this job and was promised to by Nestle for another $2,000, in condition his photo was used. Because of tough luck, this aspirational model was denied to get job and he moved on to search another one. It was 2002, when Russell discovered his own photo on a coffee jar of Nescafe, while shopping at a drug store.  From 1998 to 2003, his face was promoting the Taster’s Choice coffee jar, without his consent. Later, Russell sued the company for misappropriation of his identity and was paid $15.6 million by Nestle, as per the orders given by Los Angeles County Superior Court jury.

9. Antoinette Sithole:

It was June 16, 1976, when a crowd of black students, demonstrating against the apartheid government was targeted by the South African police with volume of brutality. In this heart-wrenching cum iconic image, a schoolgirl, Antoinete Sithole is running alongside a stranger who is holding her dying brother – Hector Pieterson. Her brother was shot by the local cops who died due to fatal injuries while he was being carried to a nearby clinic. This photo was enough to describe the lamentable condition of black race. The horrifying face of Sithole in this image was published across the world and is credited for changing the course of South African history. On June 16, 2002, Hector Pieterson Museum was established in Orlando West. Sithole is the guide of this museum and narrate travellers about the bloody confrontation with the South African police on June 16 which is now celebrated as the Youth Day.

8. Noam Galai:

An Israeli photographer, Noam Galai is better known for being the actual face behind the Stolen Scream. In 2006, Galai snapped a series of self portrait images and published them on Flickr for fun. Unbeknownst to Galai, his image of screaming face was used in multiples of instances including blogs, websites, t-shirts, magazines, books and more significantly as a poster, depicting civil agitation in numerous countries. The story of this images fueled a heated debate and very soon Noam Galai gained recognition as a celebrity.

7. Woodstock Couple:

This iconic photograph of two lovers embracing each other in a blanket is so far considered as one of the most powerful images of this century. The story of this snap dates back to 1969, when Nick and Bobbi Ercoline decided to check out the Woodstock weekend, a few towns away from their home. Without their knowledge, a photographer snapped their picture amid the crowd and debris. It was 1970, when this couple recognized their snap on the cover of Woodstock album as well as on the poster of Woodstock movie. This movie grabbed the Academy award for best documentary and earned over $200 million for its phenomenal beauty. Two years later, the couple got married and till the date they’ve shared a great deal of love and passion in their relationship. Currently, Nick is working for the local government whereas Bobbi is a nurse at an elementary school.

6. Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm:

This touching image of joy was taken on March 17, 1973, when Lt. Col. Stirm of US Air force returned to his motherland after spending more than five years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. Just after his flight landed on the Travis Air Force Base in California, his daughter Lorrie approached him with outstretched arms, with other family members behind her. In photographic arena, this image is better known as the “Burst of Joy,” which was snapped by Slava Veder, a photographer of the Associated Press. However, everyone celebrated this reunition but for Lt. Col. Stirm, this was an unfortunate one. During Stirm’s imprisonment, his wife, Loretta, started loving someone else and later she divorced him to marry her new boyfriend.

5. Geraldine Boyle:

A 17 year old fresh-faced girl was snapped without her noticing in 1942, while working as a metal presser in the American Broach & Machine Co. At that time, men were drafted to World War II whereas women were allocated the factory works, considered for male only. Later, in an expedition of American government to sketch some inspiring pieces of art, J. Howard Miller, sketched her photo with super-heroine sized muscles. Her poster was named – Rosie the Riveter which is so far considered as one of the most powerful images in American history, appreciating feminism. She realized her fame in 1984, after coming across an article in a magazine where her original photo was attached with this poster. This common lady of uncommon fan club is credited for being a monolithic source of inspiration to countless women.

4. Paul Cole:

Indeed, this astonishing photograph of The Beatles is adored by almost every music lover but why it’s related to Paul Cole? Who is he? Okay, intensify your visibility and you’ll discover a man standing between John Lennon and Ringo Starr, adjacent to a black police van. Months after this incident, Cole’s wife discovered this photo on the cover of Abbey Road album while practising the love song “Something” of George Harrison. Rest is a historical fable.

3. Kim Phuc:

Winner of Pulitzer Prize, this haunting photo of Vietnam war was taken on June 8, 1972, when residents of a village of southeastern Vietnam were fleeing from the capture of North Vietnamese forces. The 9 year old naked girl in this image is Kim Phuc who tore down her burning clothes in an attempt to save herself from horrendous fire. In the run to save life, screaming Kim was accompanied by her siblings. Initially, this famous photograph of Nick Ut was disapproved for publishing as it expressed head-on nudity but later it was sanctioned by the main stream media as its value overruled any reservations about nudeness. In 1997, she launched Kim Phuc Foundation to provide psychological and medical help to child victims of war. In the same year, she was elected a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.

2. Florence Owens Thompson:

This unforgettable photograph of the Great Depression was snapped by Dorothea Lange, an American photojournalist, in March, 1936. This image, better known as the “Migrant Mother,” this photograph constitutes Florence Owens Thompson with buried faces of her children on shoulder. Florence was snapped inside a pea-picker’s camp while waiting for her husband and two sons to come. According to a note of Lange – “I did not ask her name or her history. She told me her age, that she was 32. She said that they had been living on frozen vegetables from the surrounding fields and birds that the children killed. She had just sold the tires from her car to buy food.” This shocking photograph ran the newspapers almost instantly and in matter of days, federal government gave her camp about 20,000 pounds of food. It is a matter of fact that by the time food arrived, she was gone away with her family. For 42 years, Florence lived a life which was far away from the glamor of media but in 1978, she was discovered by a reporter in an extreme mobile village. Eventually, this famous unknown lady blossomed to the image of a celebrity.

1. Sharbat Gula:

The direct heart-rending gaze which fascinated the entire media world, belongs to Sharbat Gula, an Afghan girl. During the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in 1985, Gula moved to a refugee camp in Pakistan where she was snapped by Steve McCurry, an American photojournalist. She was 12. This image came in the limelight of mainstream media when this image was featured on the cover of National Geographic Magazine, in its June, 1985, edition. Credited as the “Afghan Mona Lisa,” Gula was discovered in 2002, by a team of national Geographic, in a remote area of Afghanistan. Today, she is a symbolism of feminism in Afghanistan.

10. Sports Themes:

Sports themes have become incredibly popular for a large number of people. The most popular sports theme is football and it is not very hard to guess how the theme would be thrown down. While there is the option of either to make it grand or even small scale according to resources available. Nonetheless it is a great way to get married especially if the people getting married share the love for sports.

9. Retro:

The retro theme is an evergreen hit with themes not just for weddings but for many different things. It is a great way to liven up the wedding celebrations by including everything retro into the frame. It is a classic theme that has been used often by people. The best retro themes come from the 1940s and the 1960s.

8. Fairytale:

The fairytale theme is also a classic theme for parties and celebrations. The costumes are varied and so can the rest of the arrangements which is an instant success with adults and children alike. The theme includes a lot of beautification which can all be done both at home and also professionally. The theme is a hit with people all over the world.

7. Seasons:

The seasonal theme can have many different variations according to the season or the seasons that you love. It is a perfect way to change things up and also provides a great deal of respite if you mix things up with the seasons and create a wintery theme in the summers. Professional services go into great details to deliver the theme as it were real.

6. Mythological:

The mythological theme offers so much variety that only people who have a specific love for some mythological background really go for it. The possibilities are limitless as you can pick up any culture from around the world and have a great theme wedding. Among the most popular mythological themes is the Norse theme and Greek themes.

5. The Beach:

Weddings on the beach have become a theme for many people today. What is amazing is that the theme is also offered without a beach by some professional service providers who will spare no lengths to ensure that you get your beach theme. The classic beach theme is a great way to get married too and you can also have a small vacation before or after.

4. Musical:

Musical themes are full of variety and color. The choices are also incredible with this theme as music from all over the world is available. It is also easy to recreate this theme if you give it some time and will go a long way in making your wedding a very memorable one. Most people also choose to make this theme livelier by dedicating or singing songs for the newlyweds.

3. Movie Themes:

Movie themes are also a fresh change when you consider the nearly infinite possibilities. Couples choose many romantic settings and even some dynamic ones as theme weddings based on movies. It is a great way to share some special movie images with your loved one. Movie themes are an amazing way to spice things up.

2. The Indian Theme:

There is no theme that is as colorful and alive as the Indian Wedding. The exceptional use of color and the amazing variety in the music and the food all make it worth it. The Indian theme also scores on the fact that the food is amazing and the costumes are all enriched in color.

1. The classic white wedding:

The classic white theme wedding is still among the most popular themes for weddings. The theme exuberates grace and is a hit with the ladies too. It lends serenity to the occasion which is hard to miss, the theme is ever popular with the ladies and is also easy to create and work with.