THE MAKING OF A SCIENTIST: BLOOM'S TAXONOMY

Writer:                         V.S. Ramachandran

genre:                          Autobiography

The event of writing:  Writing his autobiography

Major theme:              There are many factors besides curiosity in                                              making a scientist.

BLOOM'S TAXONOMY:

1. REMEMBERING:

The making of a scientist is an essay written by V.S. Ramachandran. In this excerpt the writer explains about the qualities of a good scientist. Intense curiosity leads people to success. 'Curiosity is the mother of every inventions' is the message the writer has tried to imply through this essay. Only curiosity alone cannot turn a person into a scientist. The person has to be pathologically curious. The environment and support of the near ones help the growth of scientist. Financial independence, use of technology, and a proper role model for we can look up to is also a key factor for developing a good scientist.

2. UNDERSTANDING:

Being a scientist is not like reaching a destination rather it is a journey. Curiosity alone cannot make a normal person into a scientist. One must be spiritually almost pathologically curious about the field in which he wants to excel. There must be physical discomfort and numerous challenges for the individual to grow up better and learn faster. The writer has used the analogy of romantic love to describe the relationship between a scientist and curiosity. One requires uninterrupted support and role models to keep him pushing forward. One must be let into a belief that what one has achieved is not adequate and he can reach higher and get more than what he already has. To be a scientist is to be never satisfied with your discoveries. It is the art to be able to question the reason the reason for every existence and willingness to find answers to it. Being a scientist is not to look for rewards but to be happy with your discoveries. The making of a scientist is a very long, excruciating yet an exciting process.

3.APPLYING:

The essay urges one to pursue his dreams and walk along the path curiosity takes him. Curiosity alone is not enough; hard work, passion, determination, and self-discipline is equally important. Everyone has their own different field of interests. Some may be good at sports while others may be good in culinary arts. The should know their field of interest and work accordingly because one can never know when one becomes a scientist. They must never be satisfied with what they have and must always be willing to go beyond.

4. ANALYSIS:

The text is an excerpt from the autobiography of scientist V.S. Ramachandran. He basically has explained his journey as a scientist, the requirements to turn a normal person into a scientist and the challenges that may cross their path. The writer has mentioned that curiosity is the key to inventions, better and remarkable ideas. But being curious alone is not enough in this journey. The view the writer has presented is quite agreeable. Every other person from a child to elderly are curious about one thing or the other but they are not all scientist, only a few hard working and lethargically curious ones are chosen as a scientist. As a science student, I studied various sections of science like biology, physical computer, etc. but the computer was my favorite so I chose it leading me to be a computer scientist.

5. EVALUATION:

The text contains many technical terms making it a little hard to understand. Other than the technical information the social and life instructions it has provided are very easily understandable and is easily applicable. The text inspires to touch the beyond and be a better 'you' every day. One should never be satisfied with what they have. The potential of a person is expandable. The more you do the more you can do. The text is simple and concise but very informative.