This article is about my recollection of Dr. Ranjan Ray, our physics professor at St. Xaviers College, Calcutta. I remember our first day of orientation at Xaviers, when Ranjan Ray came to introduce the department and various course related issues. He taught us thermodynamics in the first two years of B.Sc. I must say, I never bothered to read on this topic before the college exams, and still fared well. The credit goes to him. While we were awaiting our Part I results, he suffered from a cerebral attack and passed away the following week. Just before this shocking incidence took place, we were actually planning to visit GMRT and University of Pune as an excursion under his lead. It never happened.Dr. Ray was not only an excellent teacher of Physics, but also a wonderful human being. He always encouraged dicussions on various subjects. I had some opportunities to discuss with him about personal and career related issues. I can say, it was probably from his advice I chose to join University of Pune for my M.Sc. His work on improving physics education through use of digital technologies was a unique effort during those days in Calcutta.
For details on Dr. Ray's career I would suggest readers to visit http://www.geocities.com/sitabhra/people/rray_bio.html.
2 comments:
Hello. I don't know you, but I am Dr. Ranjan Ray's son, Prayag Ray, and I'd just like to say that I'm deeply grateful to you for having written this. Every little passage like this helps me remember my father better :)
I am grateful to hit upon this blog about Dr. Ranjan Ray. Had I not met Dr Ray I would have not been what I am today. I lost my father quite early and he shaped my thinking during the early parts of my professional career. I was his unworthy student and he is my mentor and Guru. Last when met him I told him that I shall make him proud. He blessed my marriage. When I came back from London to meet him He was gone. Even today I feel his loss.
Message to Prayag - your father is one of the greatest human beings I have ever come across.
Post a Comment