CONNECT spent a day with Savitha P who ensures the smooth functioning of the nanofabrication facility It is an office that speaks to the work that Savitha P handles at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE) at IISc. The office itself is simple – populated by a desk, a computer, a couple […]
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From Glassblower to Technologist
Dwarakanathan R, a former glassblower, has worked at IISc for 47 years. Now officially retired, the 71-year-old self-proclaimed “workaholic” maintains machinery at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE). In this interview, he talks to CONNECT about what it’s like to be a glassblower, his love for the artistic possibilities of glasswork, and his […]