Written by Nethra Singhi, compiled by Gaurav Kumar
Agastya’s Sarga Samvad is a series of creative, experiential and imaginative dialogues with innovators from different fields. This takes the form of programs, interviews, panel discussions and more.
The Inspirational Indians series holds one-on-one discussions with experts, innovators, and leaders from diverse disciplines. Here are 5 genuinely inspirational pioneers sharing the life mantras they swear by!
“Remember what you don’t want to do, and you’ll be on the right path” - Dr Manu Prakash, scientist and professor of Bioengineering at Stanford University. You can catch more of his insights below!
“Of course, as a leader, there is always merit in leading from the front. Even if I have a clear notion of how something should be done, I would much rather work with what my colleague wants to do, irrespective of whether my way is right”- Dr Anil Kakodkar, Padma Vibhushan awardee and nuclear physicist. Click below to hear more from him!
“Learn, learn, learn! Keep learning. It doesn’t matter what you learn, but learn.” - Prof. V S Rammurthy, Padma Bhushan awardee and nuclear physicist. Learn from his life story below!
“Aspirations are your possibilities. keep them high, for you as well as for our society, our beloved nation” - Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardee, scientist and innovator. Get more inspiration from his conversation below!
“Knowledge creation is not the domain or right of only certain genders or cultures. In the classroom, collect stories of contributions from different civilizations, diverse sets of people. Know that knowledge comes from everywhere.” - Dr Sujatha Ramdorai, ICTP Ramanujan awardee and professor of mathematics. Learn about why she doesn’t believe in the pursuit of success below!
We have some more mantras for you in, stay tuned. And, if you want to stay ahead of the curve, watch more Inspirational Indians motivate you over here!
