This was the reason why I decided, as far as possible, not to accept money from the government.
C. V. RAMANThe whole edifice of modern physics is built up on the fundamental hypothesis of the atomic or molecular constitution of matter.
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When we consider the fact that nearly three-quarters of the surface of the globe is covered by oceanic water.
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It seemed not unlikely that the phenomenon owed its origin to the scattering of sunlight by the molecules of the water.
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We must teach science in the mother tongue. Otherwise, science will become a highbrow activity.
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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.
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In the first English class I attended, Prof. E. H. Elliot, addressing me, asked if I really belonged to the Junior B. A. class, and I had to answer him in the affirmative. He then proceeded to inquire how old I was.
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Is there any more encouraging sign than to see an Indian, who has never been to a university, like our friend Mr. Asutosh Dey here, for example, carrying out original work and finding it recognized by the foremost societies of the world?
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The whole edifice of modern physics is built up on the fundamental hypothesis of the atomic or molecular constitution of matter.
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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.
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It is generally believed that it is the students who derive benefit by working under the guidance of a professor.
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All the instruments of percussion known to European science are essentially nonmusical and can only be tolerated in open air music or in large orchestras where a little noise more or less makes no difference.
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I strongly believe that fundamental science cannot be driven by instructional, industrial, governmental or military pressures.
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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.
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The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment.
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Success can only come to you by courageous devotion to the task lying in front of you.
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It was my great good fortune, while I was still a student at college, to have possessed a copy of an English translation of his great work.
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