"It is not the mountains that we conquer, but ourselves." These words by Sir Edmund Hillary, his conquest of Mt.Everest in 1953 with Tenzing Norgay and his simplistic life will be remembered by the generations to come. He dedicated his long life to environmental causes. He did much to help the impoverished people of Nepal and they loved him for it. More than 50 years after his most famous feat, his fame remained undiminished. His name has become a byword for courage and endurance for generations to come.

Neil Parekh
Bangalore