Today is death anniversary of Vikram Sarabhai; the father of space programme in #India. We reached stars because he gave us vision. Founder of ISRO, Physical research laboratory, helped in establishing first IIM at Ahemadabad. In pic with young APJ Kalam. #Tributes. 
Studied in Cambridge. Later during WW2 came to India & joined IISc Bangalore, physics department. Very few knows CV Raman was his doctoral advisor. It was the time when IISc had CV Raman, Homi Bhabha & Sarabhai at the same time in its campus. Giants walking same corridors.
There is a story behind CV Raman mentoring him.
When Sarabhai left Cambridge during WW2 his mentor there agreed only if Raman becomes his guide. For Which Raman agreed.
I don't remember his mentor from Cambridge. For more one can read book 'in pursuit of excellence'.
When Sarabhai left Cambridge during WW2 his mentor there agreed only if Raman becomes his guide. For Which Raman agreed.
I don't remember his mentor from Cambridge. For more one can read book 'in pursuit of excellence'.
Sarabhai was an institution builder. Established Fast Breeder Test Reactor in Kalpakkam, Variable Energy Cyclotron Project in Calcutta, Electronics Corporation of India Limited in Hyderabad & Uranium Corporation of India Limited in Jaduguda. Tagores recommendation for cambridge.
He was a scientist with a vision who had full political support (at that time) which he utlised perfectly for such futuristic projects. Lest we forget.
All pics were saved in my archives, source I don't remember now. Lines from old tweets.
All pics were saved in my archives, source I don't remember now. Lines from old tweets.
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