This was the reason why I decided, as far as possible, not to accept money from the government.
C. V. RAMAN
C. V. RAMAN
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In the history of science, we often find that the study of some natural phenomenon has been the starting point in the development of a new branch of knowledge.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman It is generally believed that it is the students who derive benefit by working under the guidance of a professor.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman When we consider the fact that nearly three-quarters of the surface of the globe is covered by oceanic water.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman When I got my Nobel Prize, I had spent hardly 200 rupees on my equipment.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman In reality, the professor benefits equally by his association with gifted students working under him.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman From Calcutta has gone forth a living stream of knowledge in many branches of study. It is inspiring to think of the long succession of scholars, both Indian and European, who have lived in this city, made it their own, and given it of their best.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman The sunlit face of the earth would appear to shine by the light diffused back into space from the land and water-covered areas.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman I feel it is unnatural and immoral to try to teach science to children in a foreign language They will know facts, but they will miss the spirit.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman It is not often that idealism of student days finds adequate opportunity for expression in the later life of manhood.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman It will soon be 25 years from the date of publication of my first research work. That the scientific aspirations kindled by that early work did not suffer extinction has been due entirely to the opportunities provided for me by the great city of Calcutta.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman It has been invariably my experience that I could count on his cooperation and sympathy in every matter concerning my scientific work.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman We need a spirit of victory, a spirit that will carry us to our rightful place under the sun, a spirit which can recognize that we, as inheritors of a proud civilization, are entitled to our rightful place on this planet. If that indomitable spirit were to arise, nothing can hold us from achieving our rightful destiny.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman We have, I think, developed an inferiority complex.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman It will not be an activity in which all people can participate.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman A voyage to Europe in the summer of 1921 gave me the first opportunity of observing the wonderful blue opalescence of the Mediterranean Sea.
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