Herbert George Wells (1866-1946), the 'Father of Science Fiction' was a celebrated English writer. 'The Time Machine' (1895), 'The War of the World' (1898) and 'The Invisible Man' (1897) of him depict futuristic ideas like time travel, invisibility and alien invasion. His short story 'The Red Room', is a gothic story that explores the themes of fear, superstition and the power of mind. It also stresses the need for developing rational beliefs and scientific temperament.
Sir Chandra Sekhara Venkata Raman was one of India's most renowned scientists and Nobel Prize winner. Moreover, he was an outstanding educator and a captivating public speaker. Here, in "C.V. Raman as a science communicator : A historical Perspective," G. V. Pavan Kumar, the prominent physicist, explains how Raman's strong dedication to research. Apart from this, he also explores Raman's initiatives to popularize science and make it more exciting through his effective public talks and lectures.