Source: Daily Times via Wasim Sr.
Pakistan’s only Nobel laureate, Dr Abdus Salam, is a role model not only for young Pakistani scientists but also for youth around the world. His immense contribution towards the development of the Theory of Unification of Forces is just one of several remarkable achievements he made in the world of scientific knowledge and institutional development. His contribution is cherished worldwide by scientists and non-scientists alike. Being a Pakistani, and a student of science, I regret not knowing much about this real hero of Pakistan until last year when I attended an event organised by Imperial College London to commemorate his birthday and his contribution. On this occasion, I had the chance to know about this legendary figure from the mouth of world renowned physicists who paid rich tributes to his contributions and revealed various facets of his personality. This made me think about how we need to remember and share the contributions made by this great scientist in order to keep our younger generation motivated.