These are stories of jurists, of diplomats, of artistes, of actors, of academics, of poets and writers, of journalists. All the individuals portrayed here are each remarkable for the rich contributions they have made to our lives over a long stretch of time. The narrative here is therefore one which informs us of the absolute necessity of remembering the many ways in which they have all added substance to our lives, indeed to our imagination and to the ways we look out at the world from home ground. The past is of course another territory. But the past, woven into the present, is always the foundation of heritage. The linkage of the two propels us into shaping our dreams of the future. And so there we are. Enjoy. And relate the stories to others around you.