Remembering Satish Dhawan: Unseen Pictures & Untold Stories About the Legend

In scientific analogy, if ISRO’s growth is considered a reaction, Prof Satish Dhawan was undoubtedly the catalyst. [View this email in your browser]( A tribute on his 99th birthday! The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) needs no introduction today. Started only five decades ago, it has established itself among the pioneer space research organisations in the world and has earned accolades for its outstanding achievements. The trajectory of ISRO’s growth has been phenomenal, and if one is to analyse the chronology of the organisation’s success, one individual’s name emerges at the top. In scientific analogy, if ISRO’s growth is considered a reaction, [Prof Satish Dhawan]( was undoubtedly the catalyst. It is Dhawan’s acumen and foresight that has catapulted ISRO from a barely known aerospace research lab in Bengaluru to the country’s most revered scientific association. His 99th birth anniversary comes just two days after ISRO announced their most ambitious project till date⁠— Gaganyaan, India’s first manned mission to space, slated for 2021. Prof Satish Dhawan also happens to be the longest-serving (and youngest) director of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). In fact, he simultaneously served as the director of both ISRO and IISc. The Indian scientific community’s respect and admiration for him still resonate in the very veins of the elite institution. In association with IISc, The Better India decided to bring out some archived anecdotes about the unparalleled genius, as a fitting tribute on his 99th birthday. [Do read these anecdotes, and savour the man and his legacy, right here!]( - Sayantani Nath [Read More]( [These 2-In-1 Solar Panels Produce Electricity & Heat 120 Litres of Water/Day!]( [Made of Plastic Waste, This Unique Greenhouse Will Help Ladakh Farmers Grow Veggies All Year!]( [Hair Fall From Hard Water? Turn It Soft for 6 Months via This 3-Min Installation]( Natural Ivory Wood Speaker It is hand-crafted using traditional Lac-ware by artisans from Channapatna in Karnataka. It is light-weight, eco-friendly and can be easily carried around. The sleek design and the vibrant colour in natural dyes are bound to make for a great conversation starter! Being completely eco-friendly and naturally biodegradable, this speaker does no harm to the environment. [Buy Now]( Our Best Of The Day - [In a First, India To Have Defined List of OTC Drugs: Here’s What It Means For You!]( - [Packed with Antioxidants & Boosters, Jumpstart Your Day with This Rhododendron Tea]( - [UPSC Topper Shares Strategy for CSE Interview, Had Scored Highest Marks In His Batch!]( Do share this newsletter with all your friends and family on [Facebook]( [Twitter]( WhatsApp. And if you wish others to subscribe to The Better India's daily dose of positivity, do share [this URL]( with them. Thanks for reading! [Follow Us On: Facebook]( [Follow Us On: Twitter]( [Follow Us On: Instagram]( [Latest Updates: The Better India]( Copyright © 2019 The Better India, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted for it at our website. Our mailing address is: The Better India The Better India Office 402, 4th Floor, Prestige Feroze 74, Cunningham RoadBangalore 560052 India [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](