Gollum Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) We have had ISRO chiefs before, we will have many in the future. But rarely someone beating the odds like Dr. Sivan, a great Indian success story. To see this man head one of the foremost space agencies in the world is a cause for celebration. To summarize: - born in a remote village (Tarakkanvilai) in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu - his father a marginal farmer - tilled father's field, worked as labourer in nearby fields - worked in mango orchards during blooming season - govt school product, vernacular medium - used to be barefoot all the time, first time he wore slippers was in engineering college - minimal wardrobe, dhoti clad student, first time wore trousers in college - first graduate in his family - BE in Madras Institute of Technology (Kalam's alma matter), ME IISc Bengaluru, PhD IIT-B...aerospace engineering - joined ISRO in 1982 in its PSLV project - architect behind the mission where we launched 104 satellites in a single mission (PSLV C37)..a world record that stands till this day - one of the leading brains behind Mangalyaan - primary developer of trajectory simulation software SITARA - primary developer of 'Day of Launch'- a wind biasing strategy that has enabled all weather launches - known as India's 'Rocket Man' because of his contribution in developing cryogenic engines for our space program - many many more such accomplishments, suffice to say a legend in his field and an outstanding innovator...links provided below Dr. K. Sivan: From Indian farmer's son to top ISRO scientist An inspiration to many, Kanyakumari is all cheers for hometown boy K Sivan From "Barefoot" At Mango Orchard To ISRO Chief: Inspiring Life Of K Sivan K Sivan: A humble farmer's son's journey to ISRO top job India's 'Rocket Man' K Sivan: Facts on the farmer's son who went on to head ISRO 'Indian First, Then Tamil': ISRO Chief K Sivan's Old Interview Viral Again after Chandrayaan 2 Edited September 12, 2019 by Gollum coffee_rules, velu, I6MTW and 2 others 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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