Blogging &Photography Entropy | 07 Jun 2009
IISc Bangalore
Wish to share Photographs of recent visit to Bangalore, in connection with Anisha’s admission into IISc, one of the most respected & distinguished science institute. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was conceived as a ‘Research Institute’ or ‘University of Research’ by Jamsetji Tata, in the twilight years of the 19th century.
Remarkably, in a gesture unmatched in the annals of private philanthropy in India, Tata did not wish his name to be associated with the Institute. His dream was to create an institution that would contribute to the development of India. The name, Indian Institute of Science, which was finally chosen, reflects in every way the wishes of J.N. Tata. Visitors to Bangalore who seek out IISc still have to ask local residents for directions to the ‘Tata Institute’, a clear recognition that Jamsetji Tata’s act of generosity has remained undimmed in public memory, despite the passage of a century.
The IIsc also home of J R D Tata Memorial Library, which is arguably one of the finest science library in Asian subcontinent
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Humanity needs practical men, who get the most out of their work, and, without forgetting the general good, safeguard their own interests. But humanity also needs dreamers, for whom the disinterested development of an enterprise is so captivating that it becomes impossible for them to devote their care to their own material profit.
Without doubt, these dreamers do not deserve wealth, because they do not desire it. Even so, a well-organized society should assure to such workers the efficient means of accomplishing their task, in a life freed from material care and freely consecrated to research.
Curie, Marie (1867-1934)
on 07 Jun 2009 at 4:06 pm 1.Magda said …
Beautiful pictures, Ajay, and thank you very much for IISc link!!! All the best!!!
on 11 Jun 2009 at 5:02 am 2.michele said …
CONGRATULATIONS to the proud father of Anisha!
on 01 Apr 2010 at 3:40 pm 3.NImesh Dadia said …
An impressive institution whose benefactors, TATAs, every Indian is indebted to.