It seemed, indeed, that the study of light-scattering might carry one into the deepest problems of physics and chemistry.
C. V. RAMANWe have, I think, developed an inferiority complex.
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It has been invariably my experience that I could count on his cooperation and sympathy in every matter concerning my scientific work.
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It will not be an activity in which all people can participate.
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We must teach science in the mother tongue. Otherwise, science will become a highbrow activity.
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I would like to tell the young men and women before me not to lose hope and courage.
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The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment.
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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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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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The sunlit face of the earth would appear to shine by the light diffused back into space from the land and water-covered areas.
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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.
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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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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 have always thought it a great privilege to have as my colleague in the Palit Chair of Chemistry such a distinguished pioneer in scientific research and education in Bengal as Sir Prafulla Ray.
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When I got my Nobel Prize, I had spent hardly 200 rupees on my equipment.
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In reality, the professor benefits equally by his association with gifted students working under him.
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This was the reason why I decided, as far as possible, not to accept money from the government.
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