The missile woman

by charvaka Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:41 pm

The Agni V project was led by Tessy Thomas, a woman scientist.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Missile-woman-Tessy-helps-India-pass-Agnipariksha/Article1-843230.aspx

by Hellsangel Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:50 pm

Any relation to our Thomas? And why did she give her son an ingratiating name?

by MaxEntropy_Man Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:49 pm

charvaka wrote:The Agni V project was led by Tessy Thomas, a woman scientist.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Missile-woman-Tessy-helps-India-pass-Agnipariksha/Article1-843230.aspx

very interesting to read about. thanks for posting.

by MaxEntropy_Man Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:01 pm

i am surprised the defense ministry is allowing her to say so much about her own work in public. i've never heard an american defense scientist give out that kind of detail in any public interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVDDzOqXFw4

by MaxEntropy_Man Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:03 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiR7a91eODg&feature=related

by Petrichor Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:08 pm

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:i am surprised the defense ministry is allowing her to say so much about her own work in public. i've never heard an american defense scientist give out that kind of detail in any public interview.

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1. In terms of technical detail, she is offering no more than what Jane's would probably do. Or an intro level aerospace engineering course.

2. In US, the packaging of even mundane engineering achievements into some esoteric "top secret" dossiers may explain the reticence. Also defense scientists' reward systems are probably different - Tessy slogged her way through, apprenticing with Kalam while making middle-class wages and in the face of probably multiple temptations while meeting technical attaches from US and other western countries (wonder if there is a tacit non-poaching etiquette). Comparitively speaking an American defense scientist makes better money and earns more recognition and respect from the US govt. Tessy's only reward is the PR package that has been handed to her with the latest test.

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:10 am

charvaka wrote:The Agni V project was led by Tessy Thomas, a woman scientist.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Missile-woman-Tessy-helps-India-pass-Agnipariksha/Article1-843230.aspx

Two things:

1. She is NOT from IIT - if she had gone to IIT, she would be a VP of investment banking at Godman Sachs

2. She, a malayalee Christian (likely to be a Kerala ThOmas Christian) married a Naardh Indian - ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

by Another Brick Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:53 am

Hellsangel wrote:Any relation to our Thomas? And why did she give her son an ingratiating name?

a thousand pities. she should have named him one of the following to follow the great syrian christian tradition of keeping it short - titu, tinu, tintu, jojo, joju, jinku, jumu, julu, joni, jintu, jini, jinu or jophy.

by MulaiAzhagi Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:50 am

apprenticing with Kalam while making middle-class wages and in the face of probably multiple temptations while meeting technical attaches from US and other western countries (wonder if there is a tacit non-poaching etiquette).

===> To work in a similar project in US, one needs to have an American citizenship.

It is hard to believe that the western countries are looking to snatch scientists working at ISRO or DRDO.

by Petrichor Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:37 am

MulaiAzhagi wrote:===> To work in a similar project in US, one needs to have an American citizenship.

It is hard to believe that the western countries are looking to snatch scientists working at ISRO or DRDO.

So many German Jews were welcomed to US post WWII and granted citizenship - I dont believe that would be an issue.

And in the rarified circles of missile engineers around the world, technically competent 'scientist managers' like Tessy probably command good market value in the same way that medical graduates from India are absorbed into the US medical establishment.

by chameli Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:54 am

LOL @another brick I liked jophy best Smile

Tejas is a great name and this Tesse Thomas ( TT ) a great lady

more power to her

by Jeremiah Mburuburu Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:31 am

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
charvaka wrote:The Agni V project was led by Tessy Thomas, a woman scientist.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Missile-woman-Tessy-helps-India-pass-Agnipariksha/Article1-843230.aspx

She, a malayalee Christian (likely to be a Kerala ThOmas Christian) married a Naardh Indian - ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

i note that india's most admired woman today is known to everyone as Tessy ThOmas, not Tessy KuMar, even though she's married to a Saroj KuMar. ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

by truthbetold Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:02 am

atcg wrote:
MulaiAzhagi wrote:===> To work in a similar project in US, one needs to have an American citizenship.

It is hard to believe that the western countries are looking to snatch scientists working at ISRO or DRDO.

So many German Jews were welcomed to US post WWII and granted citizenship - I dont believe that would be an issue.

And in the rarified circles of missile engineers around the world, technically competent 'scientist managers' like Tessy probably command good market value in the same way that medical graduates from India are absorbed into the US medical establishment.

US has enough talent to fill any research position with home grown and normal immigrant process applicants. It does not need to lure regular talent from other countries. US is full of project managers who can tell others how to do their job. However US could use rare scientist and engineering talent that can do extraordinary things and think out of the box. I do not know if US pursues that type of talent abroad in any illegal manner. I do know some Indians who worked for DRDO and other major development establishments choose to come to USA mid career. They are now gainfully employed in commercial IT enterprises making serious money. One of them happens to be a very nice Kerala christian.

by truthbetold Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:05 am

atcg wrote:
MulaiAzhagi wrote:===> To work in a similar project in US, one needs to have an American citizenship.

It is hard to believe that the western countries are looking to snatch scientists working at ISRO or DRDO.

So many German Jews were welcomed to US post WWII and granted citizenship - I dont believe that would be an issue.

And in the rarified circles of missile engineers around the world, technically competent 'scientist managers' like Tessy probably command good market value in the same way that medical graduates from India are absorbed into the US medical establishment.

US has enough talent to fill any research position with home grown and normal immigrant process applicants. It does not need to lure regular talent from other countries. US is full of project managers who can tell others how to do their job. However US could use rare scientist and engineering talent that can do extraordinary things and think out of the box. I do not know if US pursues that type of talent abroad in any illegal manner. I do know some Indians who worked for DRDO and other major development establishments choose to come to USA mid career. They are now gainfully employed in commercial IT enterprises making serious money. One of them happens to be a very nice Kerala christian.

by Kris Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:36 am

MulaiAzhagi wrote:apprenticing with Kalam while making middle-class wages and in the face of probably multiple temptations while meeting technical attaches from US and other western countries (wonder if there is a tacit non-poaching etiquette).

===> To work in a similar project in US, one needs to have an American citizenship.

It is hard to believe that the western countries are looking to snatch scientists working at ISRO or DRDO.

>>>> Are you saying this is an insurmountable obstacle?

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:11 pm

Jeremiah Mburuburu wrote:
Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
charvaka wrote:The Agni V project was led by Tessy Thomas, a woman scientist.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Missile-woman-Tessy-helps-India-pass-Agnipariksha/Article1-843230.aspx

She, a malayalee Christian (likely to be a Kerala ThOmas Christian) married a Naardh Indian - ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

i note that india's most admired woman today is known to everyone as Tessy ThOmas, not Tessy KuMar, even though she's married to a Saroj KuMar. ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

Whatever, she is called Tessy ThOmas all over the media. I see that her hubby is Saroj P A T E L.....Ouchhhhhhhhhhhhieeeeee

by Jeremiah Mburuburu Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:09 pm

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
Jeremiah Mburuburu wrote:
Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
charvaka wrote:The Agni V project was led by Tessy Thomas, a woman scientist.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Missile-woman-Tessy-helps-India-pass-Agnipariksha/Article1-843230.aspx

She, a malayalee Christian (likely to be a Kerala ThOmas Christian) married a Naardh Indian - ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

i note that india's most admired woman today is known to everyone as Tessy ThOmas, not Tessy KuMar, even though she's married to a Saroj KuMar. ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

Whatever, she is called Tessy ThOmas all over the media. I see that her hubby is Saroj P A T E L.....Ouchhhhhhhhhhhhieeeeee

exactly. india's most admired woman is known to everyone as Tessy ThOmas, not Tessy Patel, even though she's married to a Saroj P A T E L... ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhieeeeee.

by Guest Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:18 pm

Jeremiah Mburuburu wrote:
Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
Jeremiah Mburuburu wrote:
Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
charvaka wrote:The Agni V project was led by Tessy Thomas, a woman scientist.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Missile-woman-Tessy-helps-India-pass-Agnipariksha/Article1-843230.aspx

She, a malayalee Christian (likely to be a Kerala ThOmas Christian) married a Naardh Indian - ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

i note that india's most admired woman today is known to everyone as Tessy ThOmas, not Tessy KuMar, even though she's married to a Saroj KuMar. ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

Whatever, she is called Tessy ThOmas all over the media. I see that her hubby is Saroj P A T E L.....Ouchhhhhhhhhhhhieeeeee
exactly. india's most admired woman is known to everyone as Tessy ThOmas, not Tessy Patel, even though she's married to a Saroj P A T E L... ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhieeeeee.

woman known as tessy ThOmas is married to a P A T E L. ouchhhhhhhhhh! she could have been wed to a kUmAr. ouchhhhhhhh X 2! sarOj is an androgynous name. ouchhhhhhhhhhh X 3!

by charvaka Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:22 pm

Jeremiah Mburuburu wrote: ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhieeeeee.

So cute, na!

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