Just finished reading this article on Nobel Laureate Venkataraman Ramakrishnan in "The Hindu". Venkataraman has joined the not very formidable line-up of people with Indian origins who have been conferred with this highest honor in science.
http://beta.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article391164.ece
With respect to Indians, even though we have quite a handful of Nobel laureates in various fields, only Sir CV Raman and Chandrasekhar have managed to receive this honor in a scientific field (Both in Physics). And now the list is extended by the first person of Indian origins to receive a Nobel prize in Chemistry in the more than 100 long years of the award's history.
Getting to know about the early years of some of the great people is always interesting. It gives an understanding of how very simple people were transformed into following something with a passion and establishing themselves in their respective fields. And in that way Mr. Venkataraman’s story was more closer to home and very relatable.
From being born in Chidambaram and having early education in Tamil Nadu, to being a confused graduate not sure which field to choose from the story of his life is very simple and relatable.
Anyhow this was an interesting read.
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