He told the august gathering that Ignited minds of the youth is the most powerful resource on the earth, above the earth and below the earth. On being asked by a student as to who was his idol in his childhood, he named his class V teacher, Sh Shiva Subramania Iyer as his idol till now. He said that seeing the Seagulls flying above the sea, when he was a child, inspired him to become a rocket scientist. He also advised the children to have four qualities, if they want to become scientists – asking questions, acquiring knowledge, working hard and having perseverance. He also stressed upon strengthening the primary education system of the country.