Sir Chandrasekhara Venkat Raman, a world-renowned Indian physicist, brought honour to the nation through his contributions to physics. C.V. Raman made remarkable discoveries, and his theory, the Raman Effect, deals with a phenomenon known as Raman Scattering. His Early Years and Education Sir C.V. Raman was born on November 7, 1888 at Thiruvanaikoil near Tiruchirappalli. He […]
The Key Figure in Structural Chemistry – CNR Rao
Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao is a prominent personality who stood out in the field of structural chemistry. Born in Bangalore on the 30th of June, 1934, Rao did his schooling in Bangalore and certain other towns in the state of Mysore. After obtaining his B.Sc degree from Mysore University in the year 1951, and a […]
The Master of Hindustani Music – Bhimsen Joshi
Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was a classical singer from the Hindustani school of music who won acclaim for his rendition of devotional songs and khayals. He was a prolific stage performer and recorded many renditions of Abhangs and thumris. His Childhood Musical Inclination Born Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi in the Gadag district of Karnataka on […]