Pulsars, often described as Cosmic Light-houses, are believed to be strongly magnetized,
fast rotating neutron stars, with over 2000 discovered in our Galaxy so far. In the long
march towards the elucidation of the mysterious ways of pulsars, a few special ones have taught
us more than most of the rest put together.
Apart from sharing our understanding of the origin and evolution of these fascinating objects,
the talk will try to highlight a few illustrious members of the pulsar family, and the key messages they bring to us.