The life and times of MS Swaminathan.

1925          Born on 07 Aug in Kumbakonam

1944          Completes BSc in Agricultural Science at Madras University

1947-'49    Joins IARI in New Delhi, focuses on plant genetics

1949-'54    Receives UNESCO fellowship, studies potato crop improvement in Cambridge and 

                  Wisconsin

1965-'70    Leads Green Revolution, boosts wheat yields in India

1979-'82    Heads ICAR, establishes weather and crop centres across India

1982          Becomes IRRI DG, promotes women in rice cultivation

1987          Wins inaugural World Food Prize for food security work

1988          Establishes MS Swaminathan Research Foundation

2002          Elected President of Pugwash Conferences, addresses global peace and hunger

2004          Chairs National Commission on Farmers, advocates for reforms

2007-'13    Rajya Sabha member, introduces Women Farmers' Entitlements Bill, chairs HLPE for CFS, 

                   leads MEA task force

2013-'23    Focuses on nutrition, rural internet, international institutes, advisory roles, sustainable 

                  agriculture, awards, farmers' rights, public engagement.

Adieu sir! My tears and prayers. Om Shanti! Sadgati.

Tailpiece.

Got up at 6, the chores and was ready by a half past 9.

To Preethi's Internet Cafe where Savitha helped with the formatting of my monthly mail.

A quiet evening.