On the 64th birth anniversary of our nation, t2 helps you decode the spirit of independence ? through movies and music, books and tv shows, people and places. Kama Sutra As India turns 64, t2 takes a look at some significant signposts for this number. Vatsyayana, the Vedic philosopher who is believed to have written this immortal treatise between the 1st and 6th century, says there are eight ways of making love, multiplied by eight positions within each of these. There are 10 chapters on sexual union in the Kama Sutra, but the chapter listing sexual positions is the most well-known. Only about 20 per cent of the Kama Sutra is devoted to sexual positions. The remainder is a guide on how to be a good citizen as well as insights into men and women in relationships. Hence, we can expect great things for India this year. It is a significant year for advancement in all fields, be it medical or scientific. Chess is commonly believed to have originated in northwest India during the Gupta empire, where its early form in the 6th century was known as Chaturanga. From ordinary Italian origins to fairy-tale romance to personal tragedy to the rough and tumble of Indian politics. She is the longest-serving president in the 126-year-old history of the Congress. This I-Day she would be recuperating from a hush-hush surgery in the US. She became our chat show queen with Rendezvous long before KJo came along with his Koffee. Salman Rushdie (June 19, 1947) A rich body of work, several awards, including the Booker and the Best of Booker, a fatwa, four marriages, a string of link-ups? whew. Born on the day India awoke to freedom, Rakhee brought a rare take-me-as-I-am poise to starry Bollywood.