Chandan Chatarjee

What could a man have done so utterly important that he was given a medal of honour by an emperor who was at war with his country. But Edward Jenner was such a man, developing the process of modern vaccination and regarded as the man who saved more lives than any other human. In the 18th century around 10% of the population would die annually from smallpox before Jenner figured a vaccine using the less lethal cowpox Jenner was an Englishman, but one of the first countries to adopt vaccination was France under Napoleon, who vaccinated his entire army. Britain & France were at war but Jenner was still awarded a medal by Napoleon. And when Jenner once wrote to Napoleon during the period 1803–5 a requesting the release of two English prisoners of war, Napoleon is reputed to have said: “Ah, Jenner, I can refuse him nothing.” Edward Jenner, born on this day in 1749

@joybhattacharj Wow ! Piece of treasure @joybhattacharj … thanks for sharing

@GitaGopinath @timesofindia Well written @GitaGopinath !

My op-ed in @timesofindia on the rupee: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit… There is nothing automatic about foreign exchange running out. Only the RBI can deplete reserves. The policy question is whether to deplete reserves to support the rupee. I argue that there are ample grounds to let the rupee adjust to arrive at lower imports, higher exports, and to encourage capital inflows. Intervention in FX markets can wait another day.

@WSJ CT Angio can tell about Calcification but not plague accumulation…

Measuring cholesterol levels has long been the main way doctors assess the risk of heart disease. Increasingly, people are opting, too, for a simple, relatively affordable test: a coronary artery calcium scan. Here’s more to know about the scans: 🔗 on.wsj.com/494yLhg

@narendramodi This is an amazing development…. Netherlands has shown exemplary leadership in returning colonial era artifacts to where it belongs ! @Keir_Starmer and @EmmanuelMacron take leaf out of this book and start returning the treasures !

இந்தியர் அனைவருக்கும் ஒரு மகிழ்ச்சிகரமான தருணம்! 11-ம் நூற்றாண்டைச் சேர்ந்த சோழர்கால செப்பேடுகள், நெதர்லாந்தில் இருந்து இந்தியாவிற்குத் திரும்பவும் கொண்டுவரப்பட இருக்கின்றன. இது தொடர்பான விழாவில் பிரதமர் ராப் ஜெட்டன் அவர்களுடன் இணைந்து பங்கேற்றேன். சோழர் கால செப்பேடுகள், 21 பெரிய மற்றும் 3 சிறிய தகடுகளின் தொகுப்பாகும். இவற்றில் பெரும்பாலான எழுத்துக்கள் உலகின் மிகவும் அழகான மொழிகளுள் ஒன்றான தமிழில் பொறிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. இவை மாமன்னர் முதலாம் ராஜேந்திர சோழன் தனது தந்தை முதலாம் ராஜராஜனால் வாய்மொழியாக அளிக்கப்பட்ட வாக்குறுதியை முறைப்படுத்தியதை குறிக்கின்றன. மேலும், இவை சோழர்களின் பெருமையையும் பறைசாற்றுகின்றன. இந்தியர்களாகிய நாம், சோழர்களின் கலாச்சாரம், கடற்படைத் திறமை ஆகியவற்றால் மிகுந்த பெருமை கொள்கிறோம். நெதர்லாந்து அரசுக்கும், குறிப்பாக 19-ஆம் நூற்றாண்டின் இடைப்பட்ட காலத்தில் இருந்து செப்பேடுகளைப் பாதுகாத்து வந்த லெய்டன் பல்கலைக்கழகத்திற்கும் எனது நன்றியைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன். @MinPres

Thank you @anandmahindra for showcasing the heros who live in shadows but the impact of their work is no less than the headline and attention grabbing heros we see often.

Thank you @WarrenBuffett …not just for the returns but also for your clarity and consistency of thought and humility and humor in all your dealings!

@Rajiv1841 @imVkohli Don Bradman has 12 double hundred or more scores … highest for any cricketer! Second is Sangakara and then comes Lara…

Virat Kohli has most 200s in history of Indian cricket & the most 200s in history by a captain: - 200(283) vs WI on 21/06/2016 - 211(366) vs NZ on 08/10/2016 - 236(340) vs Eng on 08/12/2016 - 204(246) vs Ban on 21/07/2017 - 213(267) vs SL on 24/11/2017 - 243(287) vs SL on 02/12/2017 - 254(336)* vs SA on 10/10/2018 ⭐No other batter in the history of test cricket has scored 6 200s in span of 2 years. ⭐No other batter in history scored 7 200s as captain. ⭐Out of his 7 200s, Virat Kohli finished his 6 double hundreds at strike rate over 70. ⭐ Virat Kohli vs South Africa was not out on 254* with 5 wickets in hand, he had perfect opportunity to get his maiden 300 but he declared the inning so that bowlers get more time. Same Virat Kohli allowed Karun Nair to score his 300 when there was already scarcity of time in match but we won. ⭐If Virat had shown a bit selfishness, he would have scored atleast 3 triple handres & 5 of his 7 200s were at strike rate of 75+ & people say he is tuktuk😂. ⭐ Some covid kids demean Virat in tests coz they started watching cricket in 2020 & they only seen Virat in his slump & judge him on basis of his 46 average but overall Virat is among one of the greatest player of test due to his captaincy which revived the test around the world & his peak which outperformed even Smith & Virat. No matter what BCCI says or Virat says but I still believe Indian cricket needs Virat Kohli in tests & he still can revive our test crickte & can groom some leaders for the future. BCCI need to request Virat Kohli to comeback to tests!!

“We are literally killing our kids.” cnn.com/2025/11/23/ind…

New breakthrough in green tech. Researchers at Boston College have found a bacterium, Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, that can eat through spent batteries. This microbe thrives in acid and feeds on metals, offering a self-sufficient way to recycle batteries and cut waste + energy use.  #Science #Sustainability interestingengineering.com/energy/new-bac…

MIG21 retires …. One of earliest supersonic fighter aircrafts, MIG21 was one time the backbone of IAF… my father in law Air Marshall Dushyant Singh flew this plane. In his words ‘ a wonderful machine but very unforgiving’!

In Pune, a daily wage worker admitted his wife to the hospital for delivery. It turned out to be a cesarean section. He didn’t know how much the fee would be and thought he might have to mortgage his house. “Doctor, what child is it?” “You have been blessed with an angel (a baby girl),” the doctor replied. “How much is the fee?” “When angels are born, I don’t charge any fee,” said the doctor. The man fell at his feet saying, “Sir, you are God.” Dr. Ganesh Rakh in Pune has been doing this for 10 years—he does not take even a single paisa if a baby girl is born. So far, he has delivered over 1,000 babies for free. His mother told him once, ‘Become a doctor and protect these angel girls,’” he proudly says. Dr. Rakh’s Save the Girl Child initiative has transcended borders and inspired change globally. Stay blessed, Doctor!

A little bit more of humanity is in space today. 🇺🇸🇮🇳🇵🇱🇭🇺 The four-member crew of #Ax4 includes astronauts from @ESA and @ISRO. @Axiom_Space's fourth private astronaut mission is set to arrive at the @Space_Station on Thursday, June 26: go.nasa.gov/4kWwmJc

One of the finest thriller writers of our time! RIP

@sardesairajdeep Really ? What does it say about incompetent nincompoops journalists from our country who cannot even make a case on our behalf?? Pathetic!

Important: Irony just died: Pakistan is appointed vice chair of United Nations Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee.. and chair of Taliban Sanctions Committee. What does this say about UN commitment to root out terror or frankly about our foreign policy clout in global fora ? Must bring Pakistan back on FATF grey list as part of diplomatic overdrive. Else it’s a case of lots of talk, little action 😡

A spectacular migration from Central Africa to the Arctic Circle is underway. In what organizers are calling the largest-scale public art installation ever attempted, a growing carnival of zoologically-accurate animal puppets are making the 20,000-kilometer journey

@MrSandeepPhogat Should be tried for treason !

🚨An Indian Politician from opposition party gave some important intel to Pakistan on 6th May night. Any idea who is that Mandbuddhi gaddar?

@sardesairajdeep Agree! Do you Practice what you preach?

So my car driver from Coimbatore to Ooty says he has sent his daughter to a private school where English is first language, Hindi is second and Tamil is third. ‘I want my daughter to learn Hindi, it will give her competitive advantage if she gets a job outside Tamil Nadu’. Then he adds: ‘I hope friends in north will also learn a South Indian language one day!’ Net net: In a multi-lingual country, languages must cross all barriers. BUT organically not by diktat! Agree?🙏 #NEP

Ambassador @HemantKotalwar delivered a keynote speech on India’s Budget 2025: Implications and Opportunities for Finnish Businesses organized by the Finland-India Business Association and @EYnews. The session explored key elements of India's new budget and identified opportunities for Finnish companies to capitalize on India’s evolving economy. @MEAIndia @FinnCham

Congratulations ! A great Recognition of Prof Debroy’s contributions.