Even while in school - initially, Vineberg Allen in Mussourie, and later, a number of schools in Ludhiana - I aspired to achieve great things in life. Admittedly, I wasn't quite sure about what these great things would be.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
To these ideals which were instilled in me when I was a youth, I attribute in a large degree the success that was mine on the bicycle tracks of the world.
The journey that I have undertaken, meeting people from all walks of life and learning from them, has been my biggest achievement.
I could enjoy the life that I had by virtue of the educational attainment that my grandparents and parents had pursued. Education was always incredibly valued in our family.
Getting through high school and college was one of my greatest achievements.
I was a great student. I was good at everything.
I look back upon graduate school as being a very happy period in my life. The chance to be thoroughly immersed in physics and to be surrounded by friends pursuing similar goals was a marvelous experience.
I had great teachers, great ensembles, and great companies to work with who supported my career.
I have been able to do a lot of great things during my career!
I grew up a middle class, colonized child of teachers and librarians and people, women especially, who treasured education.
I accomplished so many things, so early in my career.