The Google Doodle commemorates the 104th birthday of meteorologist and physicist Anna Mani, who made significant contributions to India's science sector.
Digital Desk: Google is remembering physicist Anna Mani's 104th birthday with a colorful and whimsical illustration on its home page, highlighting her accomplishments and research in India through the inventive Google Doodle.
The Google Doodle commemorates the birthday of Anna Mani, one of India's first female scientists. Her life's work as a physicist and meteorologist enabled Indian agencies to effectively predict the country's meteorological conditions in the present day.
Scientist Anna Mani, widely known as the 'Weather Woman of India,' set the groundwork in the country to harness renewable energy and conducted various forms of research that aided modern-day weather forecasting institutions in the country.
Anni Mani was born on August 23, 1918, in Travancore, India (present-day Kerala). She was an ardent reader who spent most of her childhood surrounded by books and had read all of the volumes in her public library by the age of 12.
She had a complex educational background and even official training under Nobel Laureate Sir C. V. Raman, where she specialized in the study of rubies and diamonds. Later, at the Imperial College of London, she began concentrating on meteorological apparatus.
She began working with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) after moving to India, assisting the agency with the construction and curation of its meteorological equipment. During her career at the IMD, she assisted and oversaw the design of approximately 100 meteorological instruments.
Anna Mani thrived in a male-dominated job sector, rising to become one of India's most distinguished scientists and the director of the division at the IMD. She rose to the post of Director General of the IMD, as well as several prominent roles in the United Nations World Meteorological Organization.
Anna Mani, a scientist, grew up with Gandhian values and dressed in Khadi. She was one of India's most outstanding scientists and continues to inspire millions of women across the country. Today's Google Doodle celebrates her scientific contributions.
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