Dec 27, 1999

Milind Watve, 42
Microbiologist

THE ICONOCLAST

What did Milind Watve do after tasting success as a  microbiologist? The holder of two patents went into teaching at Garware College, Pune. And tasted success there too. "I see myself this way decades from now, teaching youngsters biology, and letting them feel the magic for themselves," he says.

And magic it is. Watve takes a course in mathematical statistics for first year BSc students, and because of the drive he shows in getting them involved in research - unusual in India - there is the problem of finding place for all students who are keen. Watve even has a commerce student doing a science project. The future? Watve would like to branch off into unconventional teaching some day. Watch this space.

-Subhadra Menon

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