Light and its Many Wonders

Ajoy Ghatak obtained his M.Sc. from Delhi University and Ph.D. from Cornell University. He has retired from IIT Delhi as Professor of Physics. He received the 2008 SPIE Educator award in recognition of his unparalleled global contributions to the field of fiber optics research, and his tireless dedication to optics education worldwide and throughout the developing world in particular, and the 2003 Optical Society of American Esther Hoffman Beller Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to optical science and engineering education. He is also a recipient of the CSIR S.S. Bhatnager Award, 16th Khwarizmi International Award, the International Commission for Optics Galileo Galilei Award and the UGC Meghnad Saha Award for his research work. He received D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) from University of Burdwan in 2007.

Dr. V.P. Sharma is presently rendering his services to the discipline of extension education as of Extension Education, RCA, MPUAT, Udaipur. He did his Ph.D. in the year 1995. he worked as Assistant Director, Chief scientist cum-in-charge at KVK Dungarpur, Deputy Director Extension Education (training) at Directorate of extension MPUAT, Udaipur (Rajasthan). Presently he is also Secretary of Rajasthan Society of extension education. He has large number of research publications to his credit and has guided a number of M.Sc. and Ph.D. students.