Ans. Whenever we think or talk about influential figures we often encounter familiar names- whose work echoes throughout time. But there are also unsung heroes whose untold stories remain hidden.

There is a quote that says “The best way to predict the future is to create it”- Alan Kay

Let us honour these hidden gems whose footsteps echo softly through time and illuminate their paths, celebrating their courage, resilience, and the impact of their untold stories.

1. Claudette Colvin: A 15 year coloured girl refused to give her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Her act of defiance was a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. She was the prelude to Rosa Park.
2. Philo Farnsworth: He was an American inventor who developed the first all-electronic television system. While Marconi and Edison are etched in our memory, he remained a whisper. Despite his patent battles, Farnsworth persistence was crucial in developing the foundation of modern television.
3. Hedy Lamarr: An iconic Hollywood actress who invented a frequency hopping technology that laid the groundwork for modern WIFI, Bluetooth and GPS. During WWII she collaborated with others to develop this technology. Sadly, their technology wasn’t immediately implemented during the war. It was after the WWII that its potential was fully realized.