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An ace biologist through the eyes of a lensman

An ace biologist through the eyes of a lensman

India mourned the death of eminent biologist Obaid Siddiqi, who was knocked down by a moped last week (on July 26, 2013) while taking a stroll near his residence. Friends and colleagues paid rich tributes to the scientist known for his go-getter attitude and towering personality. His students and co-workers wrote heartfelt memoirs  of the man they adored and worshiped calling him the ‘Renaissance Man’ and the ‘Catalyst of a culture of creativity‘. India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Siddiqi was among that crop of scientists who helped lay the foundation of the country’s scientific research effort.  Read more