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Warren Buffet  

Warren Buffett donated $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to five philanthropic foundations, including the Gates Foundation.  

• Warren Buffett began donating his wealth in 2006, committing to give away 99.5% of his estate over time.  
• Although he stepped down as a trustee of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2021, he has continued as a key donor.   
• His approach to philanthropy is guided by his belief in simple decision-making, long-term investing, and the power of compounding.  

Omkar Singh  

Omkar Singh won a historic bronze medal, marking India’s first-ever medal at the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Shooting Championship 2025.  

• Omkar Singh is the Indian Navy Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO).  

Radhanath Swami  

Radhanath Swami was honoured by New York City for his spiritual leadership and decades of humanitarian service at a special interfaith event.  

• Born as Richard Slavin in Chicago on December 7, 1950, in a Jewish family.  
• A personal tragedy in the 1970s led him on a spiritual quest.  
• Discovered the Hare Krishna movement in 1970 and travelled to India to learn Bhakti Yoga.  
• Received Brahminic initiation from A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1976.  
• Took sannyasa in 1982 and became known as Radhanath Swami.