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Witness to an  Era, An Autobiography

Senior scientist National  Professor  M. S. Valiathan who prepared an exhaustive review mentioned, 'In Witness to an Era, we are treated to a guided tour of the world  of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences spread across spatial and temporal  boundaries   Professor Harkishan Singh is constantly with us  in the tour, describing places and their  historical importance, narrating events which became landmarks in the history of science, and celebrating individuals  who influenced the course of pharmaceutical  history.  As an expert  guide, Professor Singh has packed his literary tour of over 300 pages with scientific  and historical material of much value and authenticity  and, at the same time, made it agreeable by savory additives from personal and social history.' 


'................. a highly eclectic anthology.  Collectively, it provides window into the life and times of a leading figure  in India during the  second  half of the twentieth century; for few  other Indian pharmacists have committed quite so much to the written word as Harkishan Singh;   'This book is of great historical value.Singh has made an important contribution   to the history of pharmacy in India, both through his  own historical research and through his other writings for over fifty years. This collection is a fitting tribute to his energy and hard work'  ( Dr  S. Anderson).


  'It is one of those very few books, which should  be equally at home on the bookshelf of a research worker or a teacher  or at the coffee  table'   (Professor B.. N. Dhawan)


 Among the other reviews/comments  received  a mention may be made of the extracts: 

'It was amazing to discover that a man of science can be a man of letters too' (Professor  V. K. Kapoor);  

'I find it very human narration in simple language. The descriptive style is  very appealing and vivid'(Professor P. Gundu Rao)

'Not only is the simplicity of expressions so refreshing, the intricate details of places, people and episodes are mind boggling. It is not common to find this art and articulation in  a scientist'  (Professor Pushkar  Kaul)

'His graceful style of story telling involves you deeply’ (Aditi Garg)

 '..............a remarkable work, both in substance and in detail........'         (Professor John Morton Midgley)    

 '................Life's  story  so beautifully described...............' (Dr  Nitya Anand)

  'The autobiography  is bound to be interesting,  instructive, inspiring to students, scholars, teachers and professionals.................'                          .(Professor E. Venkata Rao)

'....................very well documented  in the intellectual tradition  of few Indians who  reach the highest levels.'  ( Dr V. S. Sethi)

  'While he does not take credit for everything he has been able to do or achieve,   he demonstrates  a not so common a virtue of giving credit to others at right time............'  (Dr D. B. Anantha Narayana)

  ' .......................a life changing personal advice by him  to me:  'Society  is great leveler, you try to raise  your head above the crowd , you get a bang and are forced  to come to the general level.  It really needs  a lot of courage  efforts to keep your head up above the rest and show the world that you are different.  I took this Gurmantra seriously.'   (Professor  Saranjit  Singh) 

'...................his account makes very interesting reading not only for today's  youth but also  for future generations.'   (Dr  Ravindernath Kaul).


 

 














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