Vikram Sarabhai quotes

He who can listen to the music in the midst of noise can achieve great things. (Vikram Sarabhai)
We look down on our scientists if they engage in outside consultation. We implicitly promote the ivory tower. View quote
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There are some who question the relevance of space activities in a developing nation. To us, there is no ambiguity of purpose. We do not have the fantasy of competing with the economically advanced nations in the exploration of the Moon or the planets or manned space-flight. But we are convinced that if we are to play a meaningful role nationally, and in the community of nations, we must be second to none in the application of advanced technologies to the real problems of man and society, which we find in our country. And we should note that the application of sophisticated technologies and methods of analysis to our problems is not to be confused with embarking on grandiose schemes, whose primary impact is for show rather than for progress measured in hard economic and social terms. View quote
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So the real problem in this whole question relates to utilization of national resources for productive and social welfare against the burden of defense expenditure which a country can bear at any particular time. View quote
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No great importance is to be given to mere experience. View quote
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I would like to emphasize that security can be endangered not only from outside but also from within. If you do not maintain the rate of progress of the economic development of the nation. I would suggest that you would have the most serious crisis, something that would disintegrate India as we know it. View quote
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The launch of satellite SLV was possible in India only due to the inspiration from Prof Vikram Sarabhai. It wont be an exaggeration if it is said that Prof Sarabhai is the sun shining over the horizon of Indian Science who would keep showing light to the future scientists. View quote
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He was such a genius that he could very quickly solve any problem. He ws in the habit of giving new tips to young engineers. To keeo normal even in adverse situations was his natural features. View quote
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He said that failures compos us more as compared to successes. View quote
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If he was not satisfied with the work of any engineer or scientist, he immediately told him his fault. He was very positive at such moments. View quote
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He informed the whole of his team about any new project and started working on it only after having discussed with everyone. (Vikram Sarabhai)
He said that if we want to establish ourselves in the world, we have to be self-sufficient and research for new ideas and techniques. View quote
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He never deviated even in adverse situations, instead he accepted that to err or to forget something in order to learn something is not an offense. View quote
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Prof Sarabhai had the keen desire that Indian must be independent in rocket manufacturing\, hence he always full of zeal to do something new. View quote
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Vikram Sarabhai had dream to conquer the space is no more now but his dream is in fact a prime matter of research in the ISRO even today. View quote
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The development of the nation is intimately linked with understanding and application of science and technology by its people. View quote
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In appreciating the value of space activities to a developing nation, one should recognize some inherent problems. They arise from the glamour that is associated with space activities. There is a real danger that developing nations may adopt a space program largely for this glamour, devoting resources not through a recognition of the values of which we are talking about here, but from a desire to create a sham image nationally and internationally. International cooperation in space activities may stimulate this state of affairs. View quote
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Our national goals involve leap-frogging from a state of economic backwardness and social disabilities attempting to achieve in a few decades a change which has incidentally taken centuries in other countries and in other lands. This involves innovative at all levels. View quote
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A national programme which would provide television to about 80% of India's population during the next ten years would be of great significance to national integration, for implementing schemes of economic and social development and for the stimulation and promotion of electronic industry. It is of particular significance for population living in isolated rural countries. View quote
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But we are convinced that if we are to play a meaningful role nationally, and in the community of nations, we must be second to none in the application of advanced technologies to the real problems of man and society. View quote
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There is no leader and there is no led. A leader, if one chooses to identify one, has to be a cultivator rather than a manufacturer. He has to provide the soil and the overall climate and the environment in which the seed can grow. One wants permissive individuals who do not have a compelling need to reassure themselves that they are leaders through issuing instructions to others; rather they set an example through their own creativity, Love of nature and dedication to what one may call the 'scientific method.' These are the leaders we need in the field of education and research. (Vikram Sarabhai)
Prof Sarabhai had proposed Dr. Kalam's name as the trainee candidate for to NASA for the modern technical training of [[w:Rocket Launching|Rocket Launching. View quote
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