ISRO, DON’T HOLD BACK THOSE BRILLIANT MINDS

It is true that nearly a hundred scientists and engineers have left ISRO, either through voluntary retirement or resignation. Such a sudden loss of experienced manpower is undoubtedly a matter of concern. Any organisation would wish to discourage such an exodus through better incentives, greater professional freedom, and reduced bureaucratic interference—the inevitable companion of government … Continue reading ISRO, DON’T HOLD BACK THOSE BRILLIANT MINDS

Big Bang Theory For the Layman (though not for Dummies)

In the days when science, philosophy and theology came packed in one envelope, our ancients conceived a substantially common model of the universe which only differed a little from place to place, from time to time and from one concept of God to another. The model was the most obvious and easily conceivable – a … Continue reading Big Bang Theory For the Layman (though not for Dummies)

How Do We know Big Bang Happened?

How do we know that the big bang happened? When you notice something out of the ordinary, you apply your mind to it. You consider all the possibilities that made it extraordinary. Then you choose the probability that stands tall against all the others. Difficult as it might be to accept, what we see in … Continue reading How Do We know Big Bang Happened?