Ignited minds, Make in India, MOM and Mr. Narayana's scientific temper.

         
            What else, can provide a better environment to the Indian students, to develop the scientific temper, than the decade that strewn with the conglomeration of new perspectives. These perspectives comprise Mr. Kalam's ignited minds, Modi's Make in India and his initiatives to make the Indian environment flexible to enable the foreign investors to venture into the Indian world of business. Mr. Kalam's ignited minds and ISRO's MOM is enough for the new generations to convert the spark of Indian scientific temper


                                            into a huge flame of innovation. These achievements give back push and inspiration to drive that scientific temper forward, which has been put on the backburner for a long time. Mr. M.S. Swaminathan's efforts should not remain a laudable object alone. If Green Revolution has made the country self-sufficient in wheat and other important cereals, another revolution is needed to bridge the gap between the scientific temperament, precision and the manufacturing sector.

          The quality that ISRO and BARC speak, should not left unheeded. The inspiration should be tapped to ignite the young souls. The quality and precision, which remain tethered to the few institutions like ISRO, BARC and DRDO,  should be extended to all corners of the country. These few sporadic elite institutions, stand as an oasis, giving relief to the thirsty. If this vigor succeeds in fueling the minds of the new generations, it can drive the nation into wonders.

            In his recent address to the students of IISc, Mr. Narayana Murthy rejuvenated the feelings of the graduating students of the Indian Institute of Science. Among the many thought-provoking points, one question which he put to them is, " Is there one invention from India that has become a household name in the globe ?

             His speech was a mixture of both admiration and criticism. Nevertheless, the speech was a guide to the students. His words should help students discriminate between the true spirit of learning and the materialistic approach to learning.          

              If any considerable discovery is visible in the history of science, it is Raman Effect which has thrown light into untrodden corners of spectroscoopy. It has paved path to new discoveries and inventions, and helped man to reap those fruits of science, which could have, otherwise, not been possible. Raman's discovery has been serving a basis for scientific research, and it would continue to serve the coming generations too.

        Soon bringing the listeners to the world of existing reality, Mr. Narayana reminds the students about how the country's creative edge in science, has fallen into oblivion. Even in Mr. Narayana's speech, the neighbouring country, China finds a significant place. His reference to China as a staunch competitor in the race of contemporary scientific research, holds truth. Last but not least. The urge to reach the summit, has made the Chinese reach the glaring success.

        Taking them as role-models, Mr. Narayana elucidated that though Steve Jobs and Bill Gates were college dropouts, their strong determination and will-power drove them forward beyond the barriers of impediments. Steve Jobs made the team of engineers to work through long hours of night. Subsequently, the efforts and endeavors in the products like Apple computers, MAC computer, the iPhone, the iPad. Even after the death of Jobs, things have not stopped. His achievements have become an emerging point for the possibilities in the field of innovation. Jobs' painstaking efforts have created a revolution in the field of music.
 Microsoft, xerox and Adobe and HP are some other examples which reflect vigor in the world of innovation.

         Despite the enormous efforts of the Indian institutions like Infosys and TCS and some other reputed centres of learning, it is dejecting that these institutions did not succeed in producing researches and innovators who could leave a niche in the innovation world.

         At a time when Modi's rule stands favorable to the eontemporary Indians, the young should leave no stone unturned in plucking those fruits of science and innovation, which are left unplucked, in the garden of science. Narayana's enterprise played the role of a banyan tree, from which several other IT companies flourished subsequently. Yet, things move at a snail's pace. What is actually missing is, the will to venture and the initiative to lead the world in technology.

         Despite being place in a technological context that witnesses globalization, fastest means of communication and information and technology exchange, the students lack the will to venture into the world of innovation. Unless the learners come out of the traditional complacency.

         Inspiration alone cannot help reaping  the resources. Instead of remaining as an employee and getting confined to a safe zone, as a labour-force, it is better to venture into the world of leaders who take risk.