We as a race have been able to survive on Planet Earth, because of the sustainability that mother nature provides. When massive dinosaurs could easily be wiped out, it might so happen that we might be the next if the habitat that we stay, is ruined! And yet we, being the most rational species tend…
Category: Non-Fiction
Do we want a world without the Giant Pandas?
Do you all remember the stuffed toys resembling the Panda that we used to have in our houses ? Children just adore those toys. And remember when we watch those series on our favourite animal documentary? I have always loved watching the Giant Panda. I sometimes wonder how do they even survive in the wild!…
Zeal for excellence: Kamal Ranadive
She is a personification of zest & determination to make things happen. Kamal Ranadive devoted her entire life to Cancer Research and the advancement of science education. Addressed as ‘Bai‘ by her colleagues & juniors, she was a nationalist and a Karmayogi who believed in hard work and pursued excellence. She herself believed that anyone…
Yamuna Krishnan
Field : Organic Chemistry Today is a story of a young achiever, who accomplished great heights along her way. Let us know about her. Yamuna Krishnan was born in the Malappuram district of Kerala, India. She earned her Bachelor’s in Chemistry from the University of Madras, Women’s Christian College, Chennai, India in 1993. She secured a Master’s of Science in Chemical…
X- Rays & more – Dr. Purnima Sinha
Field: X-ray crystallography The first woman from Calcutta University to earn a Ph.D. in Physics in 1956 under the guidance of the legendary scientist Professor Satyendra Nath Bose, Dr. Purnima Sinha was a scientist who showed through her life that women can achieve anything, given the chance and if they possess the talent for it….
Wonder Woman – Priyambada Mohanty Hejmadi
Field: Multidisciplinary We often complain about the paucity of time but there are individuals who not only break stereotypes in one but two fields and that too totally exclusive from each other. Yes, difficult to accept but I present before you one such great personality who not only was a great scientist but was a…
Vidita Vaidya
Field: Neuroscience When parents prepare you to take on life and motivate you to take your desired path, you are sure to make your mark. The same thing happened with Vidita. She was born to parents who were both clinical scientists and motivated her to go after her dream. She had an immense interest to…
Tessy Thomas
Field: Missilie Technology Known as the missile woman of India ,Tessy Thomas is a scientist at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). She served as the Project Director for the Agni IV and V missiles, making her the first woman to lead missile teams in India. Dr. Thomas’ expertise on the solid propellent systems were critical in the development of the…
Rajeshwari Chatterjee
Field: Microwave & antennae engineering Rajeswari Chatterjee was born in pre-independent India and was inspired by her fierce grandmother, Smt Kamalamma Dasappa to move ahead in life by pursuing higher education. Rajeswari Chatterjee made headlines when the Department of Communication Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, welcomed its new member Rajeshwari Chatterjee…
Qamar Rahman
Field: Nanoparticles She is a woman of grit & determination and is an example self made person in true sense. she fought against hard times and her difficult fate to reach to the zenith of her career. Let us know about her. Qamar Rehman is an Indian Scientist who has worked extensively with respect to…
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