Welcome AeroSpace Nerds to the Vikram Sarabhai Centenary Celebrations.

Dr Sarabhai was a scientist, industrialist, manager, institution builder, visionary – all rolled into one. While a lot of us AeroSpace nerds recognise his prowess in building the ISRO, you would be astonished to know the vast diversity of institutions he established. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Community Science Centre, Darpan Academy for Performing Arts, Operations Research Group, Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association are a few of the institutions which are outside the realm of Science and Technology Research. Although this wide array of institutions would have verified the first statement, let us delve a little deeper into the life of the father of the Indian Space Programme.

Celebrations at AeroSpace Nerds

I post a fact or a quote from Sarabhai's life thrice a week until his birthday on 12th August 2020. Let us revisit the Vikram Sarabhai History via multiple posts.

Childhood

1. The Retreat: Childhood Home

2. Montessori Home School

Education

3. Birth of the Physicist

4. The Cosmic Ray Researcher

5. Devotion towards PhD Research

Institution Builder

6. Institution Builder: An overview

7. PRL: The Cradle of Space Science in India

8. IIM Ahemdabad

Indian Space Programme

9. Beginning of the Indian Space Programme

Other Dignitaries on Dr Sarabhai

10. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Miscellaneous

11. 5+ Interesting Facts on Vikram Sarabhai

12. 20 Unique Notable Vikram Sarabhai Quotes

Vikram A Sarabhai Centenary Program

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is also having Vikram Sarabhai Centenary Celebrations. Vikram A Sarabhai Centenary Program is the name given to the celebrations. Events are lined up for the whole year ending on 12th August 2020. But the biggest resource is the compilation books, brochures, and newly designed stickers and posters. These resources have served as a valuable resource for the above series of articles.

Let us know about any other resources you know about!