While science is universal, the scientist is not!!!
Prof. Narendran agrees that scientific research has to be pursued at the best place, no matter where. But as Dr. Ananth points out, "While science is universal, the scientist is not................. He has a nationality."
These lines appear in Metro Plus this week and forced me to ponder. The article basically addresses the issue of IITians choosing jobs over research, that too only abroad. It honestly accepts that we have poor research facilities in India but since the trend is shifting towards jobs, does that really matters?
2 comments:
Even before students opted for research coz of the fact that it will alnd them in a prestigious job...as such the number of people who go for research just to quench their thirst of knowledge are very minimal....so the primary goal is the same even now, only the avenue has changes, it dosent really matter as long as people are happy :-)
Dr. Ananth has a way with words. I've heard him addressing us at work. He was really impressive. And his stuff is usually extempore !
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