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Polymer News January 2015 Volume 15, Issue 1 Polymer News January 2015 A newsletter of the Society of Polymer Science, India, Thiruvananthapuram Chapter Dr. Vasant Ranchhod Gowariker 25-03-1933 — 02-01-2015 Polymer News pays tributes to this great human being, wonderful mentor and pioneer in the fields of polymers and high energy materials, Dr. Vasant Ranchhod Gowarker who left for heavenly abode on 2nd January 2015. We dedicate this issue to the memories of that great personality News at a glance Dr.S.S Bhagawan, Professor, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and SPSI life member. expired on 03-09-2014 Dr. Vasant R. Gowariker, former Director, VSSC and former Scientific Advisor to Prime Minister, expired on 02-01-2015 SPSI AGM on 16th January 2015. Formation Day Lecture will be deliv- ered by Prof. Bruno AMEDURI Mac- romolécular Engineering and Archi- tecture Institute, France. From the President’s Desk... In this issue: Dear Readers and Colleagues and wealth. Scientific societies of the most accomplished polymer Milestones and early life of Dr. 2 have a greater role to play in scientists, Dr. Vasant Gowarikar. Gowariker At the outset let me wish you a happy strengthening the scientific brain Equally saddening was the untimely power of the country. demise of Dr S.S. Bhagwan, a not- A Tribute to My Great Guru, Dr. 3 and prosperous 2015. Gowariker ed polymers researcher and a hard 2014 passed in no time and 2015 During the past year, The SPSI, core polymer science practitioner Tributes to Dr. Gowariker by HEMSI 5 reached us with lots of hope and ex- Thiruvananthapuram Chapter and an important resource person and MRSI pectations. Many things had hap- could initiate a new programme to of SPSI. I join all members of SPSI- Gowariker: Always a Step Ahead 6 pened during 2014 which made us motivate the young researchers of TVM in expressing our deep sorrow very proud. For example, The Man- the region by organizing a special to the families and friends of Dr. Dr. Vasanth Ranchhod Gowariker : 7 galyan and the peace Nobel to Kailash seminar, in addition to the other Gowarikar and Dr Bhagwan and bonnes mémoires Satyarthi made all Indians proud. ongoing activities. Several experts pray that their souls rest in peace. Bharat Ratna to Professor CNR Rao were invited to give lectures on Dr. Gowariker, a philosopher, a think- 7 was a moment of joy to all Indian specific topics which were well Last but not the least, I take this er and a man full of virtues scientists. However, the act of brutal attended by the members of the opportunity in thanking the editorial Tributes, memories 8 terrorism, killing innocent school chil- society and by the student commu- team and all those have contribut- nity. Several of the members of the ed to the latest volume of the SPSI- Major Publications of Dr. Gowarker 8 dren in Pakistan and vanishing of aircrafts with people on board have SPSI-T brought laurels to the socie- TVM Polymer News. I urge contin- Stimuli-Responsive Drug Delivery 9 created large wounds and pain to all ty in the form of national and inter- ued support of all members of SPSI Systems of us. Nevertheless, humanity is national recognitions. I congratu- -T to take the society to further Chapter News 12 marching towards progress in all late them for their hard work and heights. Your criticism, comments and suggestions for the improve- Awards and Honors 13 walks of life with the intervention of excellence. The executive commit- science and technology. With new tee and members of the SPSI-T put ment of the SPSI-T are most wel- Academic and technical contributions 13 government taking over, the Indian their best efforts in organizing come. Oru rasathanthra kavitha (poem) 14 scientific community is hoping for a seminars, workshop and confer- better time in science and technology. ences. I thank all of them for their I am extremely happy to present this new volume of the Polymer Editors To cater the needs of more than 800 contributions. million people of India who live at the News to you. Dr. C. P Reghunadhan Nair, VSSC bottom of the economic pyramid, It was very unfortunate that we Dr. C Gouri, VSSC science and technology should further recently lost one of the stalwarts of With warm regards Dr. R. S Rajeev, VSSC improve by creating new knowledge the Indian space activities and one A. Ajayaghosh. Page 2 Polymer News Milestones of Dr. Gowariker Dr. Vasanth Ranchhod Gowariker known as ‗Father of Solid Propulsion in India‘, made valuable contributions to the fields of space research, weather and population. Above all he was a true gentleman, a perfect human being and a great leader. Born in Pune on 25 March 1991 to 1993. Also been the 1933 Secretary of Department of Science and Technology Obtained M. Sc. And Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from the Vice-Chancellor, Pune Univer- University of Birmingham, UK sity and Chairman of the Ma- rathi Vidnyan Parishad be- Collaborated with Dr. F.H. Gar- tween 1994 and 2000 ner to create Garner-Gowarikar theory, a novel analysis of heat Compiled The Fertilizer Ency- and mass transfer between clopedia (2008) that featured solids and fluid . 4,500 entries detailing the chemical composition of ferti- Joined the current Indian Space lizers Research Organization in 1967. Awarded Padma Shri in 1984 and Padma Bhushan in 2008 Dr. Gowariker being welcomed at Served as Director, VSSC 1979 On the success of SLV-3 Trivandrum Airport after the suc- to 1985 – Successful launch of Received the Fie Foundation cessful launch of SLV-3 SLV-3 during his tenure Award Today SHAR Centre consists of Courtesy: VSSC Documentation Group 10,000 people of ISRO who are either Scientific Advisor of Prime Min- Expired on 2 January spiritually or physically here. The first ister P V Narasimha Rao from 2015Pune rocket from Thumba weighed 10 kg Courtesy: VSSC Library and went to 4.5 km altitude. Today Shri Kalam has been successful in sending up 17 ton vehicle to place Rohini in orbit. I am sure, under Prof. Dhawan’s leadership, ISOR will acquire capabilities to launch 4 tonne payloads in near future Courtesy: VSSC Documentation Group and VSSC Library A meeting of Kerala Cabinet with Prof. Satheesh Dhawan, Dr. V. R. Gowariker and Shri A.P.J Abdul Kalam to congratulate ISRO on the success of SLV-3 Courtesy: VSSC Documentation Group Early life of Dr. Gowariker Dr. Gowarikar showed keen Maharashtra. After obtaining current ISRO in 1967, thanks interest in mechanics and me- Master‘s Degree, he joined to Dr. Sarabhai who personal- chanical engineering at an early University of Birmingham, UK ly invited Dr. Gowariker to age. When he was 11, he made for his PhD. He got his PhD de- Thumba to work on solid pro- an automatic thread winding gree in just two years! pellants. The success of ISRO machine for the Charka. He got today is the testimony to the When Dr. Vikram Sarabhai and appreciation from Mahatma contributions of the two vi- Dr. Gowariker were working Gandhi‘s Secretary for this in- sionaries. together at Tata Institute of Dr. Gowariker with the then Prime vention. Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi Fundamental Research, Dr. Excerpts from https://www.manase.org/en/mahara Courtesy: VSSC Documentation Group and Dr. Gowarker did his schooling Gowariker got interested in Poly- shtra.php?mid=68&smid=23&pmid= VSSC Library and graduation from Kolhapur, mer Chemistry. He joined the 6&id=845 All photographs in this page are credited to Technology Transfer and Documentation Group, VSSC and VSSC in-house magazine, COUNTDOWN Page 3 Polymer News A Tribute to My Great Guru, Dr. Gowariker Dr. K.N. Ninan, former Outstanding Scientist, VSSC & Emeritus Professor, IIST It was with profound grief that we heard about the sad demise of my Great Guru Dr. Gowariker under whom I started my long career in PED/ISRO and who was my PhD joint supervisor. He was a great visionary, a fine human being and a dignified person with firm commit- ment to whatever job he had undertaken. He loved all around him, who in turn adored and respected him. He laid strong foundations for the propellants and chemicals activities of ISRO, nay the entire Country. He was a great patriot who believed that the Indian youth can realize his dreams through indigenous technologies. He will live in our memories forever. We express our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and pray that his soul rest in the everlasting peace. On this occasion with a mixed feeling of sorrow and gratitude, I take a stroll down memory lane of my days in PED/C&M Group and share a few old photographs with Dr. Gowariker. Early Years of PED and Vision of nical Assistants or Lab Assistants; and also the testing labs with neers. The pilot plant facility Dr. Gowariker there were only a few at the time. sophisticated equipment to for scaling up the resins devel- characterize them. The poly- oped in PED was established in The real beginning of PED was in Dr. Gowariker was a great visionary mers developed at Polymer a rented building at Karamana. 1967, when Dr. Vikram Sarabhai who realized that India can be self Complex were to be scaled up This eventually culminated in recruited Dr. Vasanth R Gowariker reliant in the critical rocket propel- and produced, for which he from UK to lead the propellant R & lant technology only with a strong "The design and engineering drawings planned a Propellant Fuel Com- D activities for Indian space pro- research base for the in-house of India’s first and the-then largest plex (PFC).
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