Bangalore: Noted scientist CNR Rao on Sunday
said he would write to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for
conferring the nation's highest civilian award 'Bharat Ratna'
on late Homi Bhabha in recognition of his yeoman contribution
to Indian Science.
"I am going to write a letter to the Prime Minister about
this," he told reporters on the sidelines of a function here.
Bangalore: Noted scientist CNR Rao on Sunday
said he would write to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for
conferring the nation's highest civilian award 'Bharat Ratna'
on late Homi Bhabha in recognition of his yeoman contribution
to Indian Science.
"I am going to write a letter to the Prime Minister about
this," he told reporters on the sidelines of a function here.
He was reacting to Mumbai Cricket Association passing a
resolution to bestow 'Bharat Ratna' on Sachin Tendulkar.
"It is sad that today cricket is getting more importance
than science. I have no problem about Sachin being considered
for the award, but what about Bhabha? We must at least have
the courtesy to recognise the immense contribution made by
this luminary, posthumously," he said.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 20:55
