Congratulatry messages

Selected messages received by email and social media after the announcement of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman 2019.

“Mishra innovated an India Institutions and Fermilab Collaboration for indigenous development High Intensity Superconducting Proton Accelerator that is enabling India leapfrog technology development to achieve energy independence, It is one of the best “Win-Win” scientific collaboration for the two largest democracies of the world.” Dr. Anil Kakodkar, former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission of India.

“I am extremely delighted to see that your immense contributions have been acknowledged at the highest levels in India. My heartiest congratulations for this well-deserved recognition. I fondly remember our interactions in BARC and DAE, and let me admit, for me it started as a learning experience but ended with a passion to see it through thanks to your clarity of vision leading to a mutually beneficial win-win approach, and your perseverance to pilot the project to an irreversible stage in both the countries. I thank you, on behalf of DAE and the Indian scientific community in many other institution for enabling our bilateral cooperation to reach such a level of maturity.” Dr. Ratan Sinha, former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission of India.

“Dr. Shekhar Mishra has done extraordinary work building the collaboration between Indian laboratories and universities and US institutions in the field of accelerator science.  He has supported scientists and engineers on both sides to achieve their respective goals, benefiting both Indian and US institutions.  With enormous tenacity he has navigated the complex environment of Indian and US funding agencies to satisfy their different requirements, overcoming many problems that would have defeated anyone else.  Dr. Mishra richly deserves this great recognition.” Dr. Pier Oddone, Former Director, Fermilab

“Barbara and I were delighted with this award of your smart, determined and indefatigable work to make the Fermilab – India collaboration a success.  It is a very well deserved recognition. “ Dr. Pier Oddone, Former Director, Fermilab

“Heartiest congratulations on receiving a richly deserved recognition from the Government of India. Your contributions over the last decade & a half to the Indo-US collaboration in the field of particle accelerators & their applications is truly unmatched, and will always remain a beacon for many budding scientists from several Indian Institutions who have been guided and inspired by you over the years. So let me use this occasion to also express on behalf of all of us a big Thank You.” Dr. Vinod C Sahni, former Director, RRCAT and Director, Physics Group, BARC.

“WOW, WOW, WOW!! Very well deserved, Shekhar. “ Prof. Young-Kee Kim, University of Chicago

“Congratulations on this very nice recognition of all the effort you put in over the last several decades. “ Steve Holmes, Former Project Manager and Associate Director, Fermilab.

“Congratulations on being named for this distinguished award.” John Peoples, Former Director, Fermilab

“Congratulations on this well-deserved honor.” Mike Witherell, Director, LBNL and Former Director Fermilab

“Congratulations Shekhar, an honor indeed.” Nigel Lockyer, Director Fermilab.

“A very impressive award, and well deserved!” Joseph Lykken, Deputy Director, Fermilab

“As Leon once wrote of you, “you were one of the movers and shakers…” Congratulations”. Hugh Montgomery, Former Director, Jlab and Former Associate Director, Fermilab

“Congratulations! It is an honor to be recognized by your motherland!”, Sergey Belomestnykh, Head, Fermilab Technical Division.

“Congratulations!  And thank you for outstanding and tireless work.” Sergei Nagaitsev, Former Head, Accelerator Division, Fermilab.

“I am very happy to know that you are getting Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award. It is an honour given to you for your great contributions to the scientific work carried out at Fermilab. My congratulations.” C. K. Pithawa, Former Division Director, BARC

“Congratulations Shekhar.  An honor well deserved.” Paul Derwent, Former Deputy Project Manager, PIP-II, Fermilab

“Congratulations on your award.  Great job.  I know this whole IIFC collaboration has been long and arduous but it could not have been done without you.” Rich Stanek, Project Manager, LCLS-II at Fermilab.

“Congratulations, Shekhar, on your latest (very impressive) recognition.” Jeff Apple, Former Assistant Director, Fermilab

“What a great recognition! Congratulations on your award and very well deserved for all your hard work in this sector. We are all very proud of you.” Senior Scientist, Fermilab

“There is a very nice article about you in this morning’s Beacon News.  It is good to see your hard work is paying off for many people.  I can hear your voice as I read the quotes.  And I can even hear your laugh when reading a couple of them.” David Finley, Former Head, Accelerator Division, Fermilab

“CONGRATULATIONS indeed, a well deserved honor long overdue! Enjoy your achievement! I am proud of you!” Swapan Chattopadhyay, Distinguist Scientist, Fermilab

“Heartiest congratulations to all Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awardees, especially to Dr.Shekhar Mishra from Illinois for receiving the PBSA 2019 for his contribution in the field of Science.”
Consulate General of India, Chicago