National Technology Day is celebrated on May 11 every year. The day is celebrated to mark India’s tremendous rise in the field of science and technology. The day has its speacial significance due to the Operation Shakti conducted in India in the year 1998, which gave the status of nuclear-powered state. Operation Shakti was led by the APJ Abdul Kalam secretly in Pokhran, away from the watchful eyes of the secret agencies of the world. As today we are celebrating the National Technology Day, we gave listed few of the famous inspirational quotes on science and technology around the world that will motivate the young generation to excel in this field.
The day is also significant because it also marks the Hansa-3 flight which flew from Bengluru. It was India’s first indigenously built aircraft, which showcased our engineers who built this personal-2 seater flying plane. Addition to the launch of Trishul missile on May 11, 1998, made another feather to the cap of Defence Research and Development Organisation. These achievements can act as a source of motivation to the young generation who wish to grow in the field of science and technology.
On the occassion of this day, we have listed some of the famous inspirational quotes, showcasing the impact of technology on our lives.
Give a read below:
“I Do Not Fear Computers. I Fear Lack of Them.” Isaac Asimov
“We Have to Stop Optimizing for Programmers and Start Optimizing for Users.” Jeff Atwood
Any Sufficiently Advanced Technology Is Equivalent to Magic.” Arthur C. Clarke
“The Art Challenges the Technology, and the Technology Inspires the Art.” John Lasseter
"When grand plans for scientific and defence technologies are made, do the people in power think about the sacrifices the people in the laboratories and fields have to make?" APJ Abdul Kalam
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