Society & Culture
In this episode of Attitude Makeover, we sit down with the legendary missile scientist Mr. Prahlada Ramarao. A Padmashri awardee who worked alongside APJ Abdul Kalam for 27 years, he shares the incredible journey of building India's defense systems and his current mission to solve the global energy crisis through Cold Fusion.
Key Highlights:
• The Kalam Legacy: Personal stories from three decades of working with the "Missile Man of India" and the leadership traits that enabled national-level integration across science and industry.
• Building the Akash Missile: The 15-year journey of developing one of India's most challenging defense projects and why India maintains a strict "no first attack" ethical doctrine.
• The Science of "Cold Fusion": An inside look at his company, Highlander Clean Planet, which aims to provide clean, low-cost energy to villages and space missions using revolutionary thermal technology.
• Resilience in Failure: How missile engineers handle the heartbreak of seeing years of work explode in seconds and why a "thick skin" is essential for innovation.
• The "No Attitude" Philosophy: Why simplicity and humility are the true markers of a great leader.
Tune in to hear from one of the greatest minds in Indian science on how to "unfold" your potential and work for the country.