Athashri Wisdom Tales

In this episode of Athashri Wisdom Tales, we sit down with Dr. Mohan Phadnis — a distinguished scientist who spent decades at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), served as Joint Director of the Electronics Commission, and worked closely with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on India's missile program.  Dr. Phadnis takes us on a remarkable journey — from joining the Atomic Energy Establishment in 1960 on...

On the Athashri podcast, Dr. Kale recounts his journey from early schooling in Pune and college at Ferguson to pursuing physics and space communications after Sputnik-1, joining PRL in 1960, tracking satellites, and working under Dr. Vikram Sarabhai’s guidance. He describes the formation of ISRO, training in the USA in 1963, and the establishment of  Equatorial Rocket Launching Station to study up...

Athashri Wisdom Tales is a podcast by Paranjape Schemes, featuring inspiring conversations with individuals who have lived rich, meaningful, and impactful lives. Set in the vibrant community of Athashri, India’s pioneering senior living initiative, this podcast brings together stories of artists, scientists, defence personnel, educators, and changemakers who continue to pursue passion, purpose, an...