Fr Leo D'Souza - Session 02

AR-030-0001-2

(00:00:00) The circumstances that led to him going to Germany to study theology (00:05:25) Serendipitous meeting in Munich that led him to pursue a PhD (00:08:19) His embarrassing first meeting with the director of Max Planck Institute For Plant Breeding and beginning his doctoral studies there (00:11:10) Early days at the institute and reactions of colleagues to seeing him there; choosing his research topic. (00:14:45) Highlights of his research into cross-breeding wheat and rye; his experience speaking and writing his thesis in German (00:17:23) Doing the final stage of his Jesuit training called tertianship in Berlin (00:18:30) Return to India and receiving advice from MS Swaminathan to study cashew (00:20:18) Being sent to St Joseph’s College, Bangalore, and setting up his laboratory there. (00:22:08) Memories and impressions of Bangalore; associations with other scientists and institutes in the city

2025-04-29