Work with heart and soul, without ego: Vardhan to scientists

Union minister Harsh Vardhan today urged the scientific community to put their "heart, soul and mind" into work, and shed ego or "interpersonal allergy", if any that is impeding the great things they can achieve together.
"I have been to the labs where some of the great scientists, like J C Bose and C V Raman, worked. They worked all alone and what passion they had, they really worked like 'mad men' and so achieved those heights.
"But, when I go to several scientific and medical institutions, do we still find that focussd dedication. India has a great DNA in the scientific field, and what the country needs today is a pro-active attitude to come out of that routine slumber, the casual work attitude, and a bit of the out-of-the-box thinking," Vardhan said.

The minister of science and technology was addressing a gathering on the inauguration of golden jubilee conference of the Indian College of Allergy, Asthma and Applied Immunology (ICAAI) organised by by the Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI) here.
"The most common allergic ailment, in my career as a doctor, I have diagnosed is allergic rhinitis... But, more than the physical allergy, I am worried about the allergy some people have of each other.
"Is it intrinsic allergy or extrinsic allergy, I don't know. But, one finds at work, that sometimes people have a relationship, but there is really no relationship. Either it is ego or self-importance or seniority issues.

"So, my only message to all is to operate at heart, mind and soul level and without any ego or interpersonal allergy," he said.

The minister said that forums like this conference are the ideal places where new energy can fuse together to form vision for the future.
"You must dream a crazy dream, dreams that for others may appear something difficult to realise. When we were working on pulse polio movement, my own political colleagues thoughts I was pursuing a crazy thing," he said.
According to experts, it is estimated that over 20 per cent of the world's population suffers from allergic diseases such as allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis, atopic eczema and anaphylaxis.

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The Minister after laying the foundation stones of
two important projects at Kimin yesterday had highlighted the various activities taken up by the Centre for Arunachal.
"We appreciate and feel proud of the richness of the state in terms of its biodiversity and its bio resources.
With advancement of science, it is necessary that the bio resources are preserved, monitored and utilized for the best use of the humanity not only for the people of Arunachal but for the whole world," he said.
He further said that that the latest scientific acumen was put in place which would help in generation of jobs for the people of the state.

He added that the Centre is contemplating to set a State level Biotech Hub in the state for conducting high end researches and training of North Eastern region for creating employable manpower.
He further said that 50 Biotech Laboratories in Senior Secondary Schools of the state would be established under Department of to encourage young dynamic students to promote practical exposure and learning of science.
"Five centres of excellence will also be established in different areas of Biotechnology in the state.
There will be development of an outreach programme cell at the state Science and Technology council and establishment of Bio technology innovation hub," he added.

He said, for implementing the projects, the Centre has put 75 to 100 crores in the next five years only for the bio technology and setting up of biotechnology lab in schools is going to directly benefit more than ten thousand students and teachers of the state towards promoting education in biotechnology.
He urged upon the state government to expeditiously implement the projects.
The minister accompanied by his wife also visited the State Science Centre at IG Park here on Thursday and interacted with the students of VKV school.