My favourites are......

Academicians: R.P. Feynman, Harish chandra verma, SW Hawkings

 

Idols: Pujya Guruji shri Raparthi Ramarao garu and Swami vivekananada

 

In general, of mundane world: Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Waugh, INFY Narayanamurthy, Late Umesh Chandra IPS

 

Favourite Books:

 1. INTRODUCTION  TO  THE  CONSTITUTION  OF  INDIA  by D.D. Basu-every citizen should know what Constitution lays  down for his/her life

 2. THE  TAO  OF  PHYSICS( Fritzof  Kapra)
 3. THE  MONK  WHO  SOLD  HIS  FERRARI
 4. The  ALCHEMIST 
 5. Rich Dad Poor Dad
 6. Five Point Someone 
 7. IITs : Slumping or Soaring
 8.The Feynman Lectures on Physics - 1,2 & 3
 9. Raja Yoga by Swami Vivekananda
 10. Talks with Swami Vivekananda
 11. Bratuka Nerchuko (SRK MATH- Mylapur, CHENNAI)
 12. Philosophy Of Life And Death- M.V Kamath
 13. Moonstone
 14. Autobiography Of A Yogi (Oka Yogi  Atmakatha in Telugu)

 

 AND  Everybook, if it attempts to unravel mystery of  this Universe, I would go thru it  without second thought....Civil Services books and related literature are also added to the list.....because preparing for CS is itself enjoyable and believe me....you won't ask for a better exam...I am 100%  sure.....much, much better than JEE....can't talk abt  CAT  coz  I'vn't made any attempt:-)