"I did my Ph.D. under the Guidance of Dr Obaid Sidddiqi from TIFR, Mumbai. I spent a good 10 years (1983-1993) doing my PhD. During this time I got married (1984) to Benaifer and our son, Sohrab, was born in 1992. We always reflect back as these 10 years being the best years of our life.
The way of sharp scientific thinking that Obaid instilled in me has stood me good in all my endeavors. I am what I am really because of Obaid's mentoring over these crucial years of my life and there are not enough words to thank him with.
I wish Obaid a wonderful 80th Birthday and may he guide the National Centre for Biological Sciences for many more years to come." --- Rasheed Mistri
"I did my Ph.D. under the