Address at the Indian Institute of Science

24th of May 2009
Bangalore, Karnataka, India

H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was the key note speaker at the centenary celebrations of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore on May 25.

His talk spanned a wide range of subjects: from ancient Indian scriptures to the theory of relativity. In response to a question on scientific research,

Gurudev said: “When love for science is intense, it is already moving the world. The ultimate aim of a researcher is not to earn a livelihood.

If the main aim of a researcher is to earn a livelihood it is not best quality research. It has to lead to a soul-search. Research is to know. The joy of knowing is itself the goal. Getting recognition is immaterial.”