Jacob Koshy and Sobhana K Nair guide you on a scenic route through the history of science. Filled with fascinating anecdotes, deep archival dives, and a closer look at the quirky minds behind groundbreaking ideas.
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Jacob Koshy and Sobhana K Nair guide you on a scenic route through the history of science. Filled with fascinating anecdotes, deep archival dives, and a closer look at the quirky minds behind groundbreaking ideas.
00:00 Introduction
02:59 Vikram’s early life
05:00 Gandhi and Tagore
07:11 ‘The Retreat’
09:30 Vikram’s parents
13:00 Time in Cambridge
16:51 Mrinalini Sarabhai
20:33 Homi J Bhabha
24:15 Sarabhai group
29:50 Interesting anecdote
32:41 Atomic Energy
45:02 Vikram Sarabhai's stand on nuclear bombs
52:17 End.
Vikram Sarabhai was the founding chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation. Though he died relatively young at the age of 52, Sarabhai influenced not ony space but also India's atomic energy programme. While very much a product of his times, he was one of the rare Indians, who despite being born into wealth and privilege, chose to direct his resources and abilities to nurturing public scientific institutions. Some of these were so ahead of their time, that their public impact has only begun in the last two or three decades.
The Rearview is a podcast where the hosts guide you on a scenic route through the history of science. Filled with fascinating anecdotes, deep archival dives, and a closer look at the quirky minds behind groundbreaking ideas.
References/credits:
Elton John - Rocket Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtVBCG6ThDk
ISRO and Vikram Sarabhai during it's early years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2S_9RRbK0Q
Mrinalini Sarabhai 1972 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_CDj25Dh1k
Rocket Boys Trailer | SonyLIV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOD-78_0pPU
The Martian -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKd6-ugozkA
Hosts: Jacob Koshy and Sobhana K Nair
Produced and edited by: Jude Francis Weston
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Jacob Koshy and Sobhana K Nair guide you on a scenic route through the history of science. Filled with fascinating anecdotes, deep archival dives, and a closer look at the quirky minds behind groundbreaking ideas.
