The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment.
C. V. RAMANIn reality, the professor benefits equally by his association with gifted students working under him.
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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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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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We have, I think, developed an inferiority complex.
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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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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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To an observer situated on the moon or on one of the planets, the most noticeable feature on the surface of our globe would no doubt be the large areas covered by oceanic water.
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It seemed, indeed, that the study of light-scattering might carry one into the deepest problems of physics and chemistry.
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And it was this belief which led to the subject becoming the main theme of our activities at Calcutta from that time onwards.
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It is not often that idealism of student days finds adequate opportunity for expression in the later life of manhood.
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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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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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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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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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Success can only come to you by courageous devotion to the task lying in front of you.
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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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