OUR PATRON AND OUR PRIDE
Dr. Raja Ramanna, an eminent scientist who is also a prominent Old Cottonian and our Patron, has served in various capacities in his career spanning over three decades.
The 65-year-old physicist got his doctorate in nuclear physics from the King's College, London. Soon after, he joined the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay. In 1953, he was inducted into the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, which was then called the Atomic Energy Establishment. He received the Padma Bhushan award in 1973.
In 1978, under the Janata Government Dr. RAMANNA was appointed Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Defence.
A close associate of Dr Homi Bhabha, Dr. Ramanna was entrusted with the task of designing and building the nuclear reactor at Trombay, in 1954. Later he was also associated with the installing and commissioning of Cirus and Purnima reactors as well as the energy cyclotron at Calcutta.
As a researcher, he specialized in the mechanism of nuclear fission. He started his fission work at Apsara, India's first research reactor.
A recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, Dr. Ramanna has since been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan.
A passionate music lover and a pianist of considerable standing, Dr. Ramanna is also a deeply religious person. A student of the philosophy of Adi Sankaracharya, Dr. Ramanna translated Mukundamala, the great Bhakti poem of the Tenth Century.
Dr. Ramanna was inducted into the Union Council of Ministers as the Minister of State for Defence on the 20th January 1990 marking the peak of his career.
We hope that he continues the rising service of our country and keeps the flags of both the country as well as our School (both of which are so proud of him) flying high.
The 65-year-old physicist got his doctorate in nuclear physics from the King's College, London. Soon after, he joined the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay. In 1953, he was inducted into the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, which was then called the Atomic Energy Establishment. He received the Padma Bhushan award in 1973.
In 1978, under the Janata Government Dr. RAMANNA was appointed Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Defence.
A close associate of Dr Homi Bhabha, Dr. Ramanna was entrusted with the task of designing and building the nuclear reactor at Trombay, in 1954. Later he was also associated with the installing and commissioning of Cirus and Purnima reactors as well as the energy cyclotron at Calcutta.
As a researcher, he specialized in the mechanism of nuclear fission. He started his fission work at Apsara, India's first research reactor.
A recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, Dr. Ramanna has since been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan.
A passionate music lover and a pianist of considerable standing, Dr. Ramanna is also a deeply religious person. A student of the philosophy of Adi Sankaracharya, Dr. Ramanna translated Mukundamala, the great Bhakti poem of the Tenth Century.
Dr. Ramanna was inducted into the Union Council of Ministers as the Minister of State for Defence on the 20th January 1990 marking the peak of his career.
We hope that he continues the rising service of our country and keeps the flags of both the country as well as our School (both of which are so proud of him) flying high.
President R. Venkataraman being welcomed on his arrival at the BishopCotton Boys’ School by Principal Dr. Francis Samuel on the occasion of the 125thAnniversary Celebrations.
"INCULCATE PATRIOTISM AMONG STUDENTS AND PRODUCE GOOD CITIZENS" Says the President
Speaking at the 125th Anniversary Celebrations at our School, Mr. Venkataraman felt that "MERE TEACHING FOR THREE HOURS AND MAKING THE STUDENTS PASS EXAMINATIONS IS NOT ENOUGH. BY IMPARTING EDUCATION, SCHOOLS SHOULD MAKE STUDENTS GOOD CITIZENS OF THE COUNTRY
While visiting one of the schools in Russia he asked a student as to "WHICH IS THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD?" "RUSSIA" was the prompt reply from the student. While in the U.S.A. when asked the same question, a student replied, "AMERICA IS THE GREATEST COUNTRY". The President decided to ask the very same question viz "WHICH IS THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD" to an Indian student "America is" was the spontaneous reply.
The President felt that schools should instill in students the spirit of patriotism and the feeling that 'WE LIVE IN A GREAT COUNTRY WITH A GREAT CULTURE" Mr. Venkataraman said that there was need to draw the attention of students to the Country's achievements after attaining Independence. Observing that they were ignorant of the progress achieved after Independence, he said that India was one among the first 15 industrially developed nations. The country has made good progress in science and technology and boasts of a large number of scientists and engineers.
He advised the students to have an ambition in life which would help them achieve distinction "Opportunities for the young are a thousand times better than what they used to be when we were students", the President remarked.
Speaking at the 125th Anniversary Celebrations at our School, Mr. Venkataraman felt that "MERE TEACHING FOR THREE HOURS AND MAKING THE STUDENTS PASS EXAMINATIONS IS NOT ENOUGH. BY IMPARTING EDUCATION, SCHOOLS SHOULD MAKE STUDENTS GOOD CITIZENS OF THE COUNTRY
While visiting one of the schools in Russia he asked a student as to "WHICH IS THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD?" "RUSSIA" was the prompt reply from the student. While in the U.S.A. when asked the same question, a student replied, "AMERICA IS THE GREATEST COUNTRY". The President decided to ask the very same question viz "WHICH IS THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD" to an Indian student "America is" was the spontaneous reply.
The President felt that schools should instill in students the spirit of patriotism and the feeling that 'WE LIVE IN A GREAT COUNTRY WITH A GREAT CULTURE" Mr. Venkataraman said that there was need to draw the attention of students to the Country's achievements after attaining Independence. Observing that they were ignorant of the progress achieved after Independence, he said that India was one among the first 15 industrially developed nations. The country has made good progress in science and technology and boasts of a large number of scientists and engineers.
He advised the students to have an ambition in life which would help them achieve distinction "Opportunities for the young are a thousand times better than what they used to be when we were students", the President remarked.
Excerpts from The Blaze of Glory
IInd Edition 1991
IInd Edition 1991
