Just as the atom and the byte needed careful societal control to prevent damage to society, perhaps, so does the gene, particularly in debates like 'genes vs merit', explains Ajit Balakrishnan.

Education helped these scientists, physicists, economists, poets and authors, win international honours.

Nobel prize winner Venkatraman Ramakrishnan's proud father recollects his son's remarkable story.

Kanchana Suggu, former US student, describes her life in the United States. She touches on employment opportuntities, adjusting to a new country and working on-campus.