He may have helped the country conquer the moon, is making a similar attempt for the Sun and is busy preparing sending Indians to the space – all multi-crore rupee ventures – but ISRO chairman S. Somanath's humble beginnings included an old bicycle and a modest lodging to cut transport and hostel expenses while in college.
These little details, among many others, find a mention in his upcoming Malayalam autobiography, which he calls is an attempt to inspire the talented, yet not so confident.
The autobiography in Malayalam titled Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal – loosely translated as ‘Lions that drank the moonlight’ – promises to be a tale of motivation. The book focusses on the power of hard work and perseverance in the face of difficulties. It was inspired by the massive success of Chandrayaan-3, ISRO’s moon mission headed by Mr. Somanath, that catapulted India to an elite league of nations.
