A friend of mine suggested this wonderful book, Surely You Must be Joking Mr Feynman. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and would strongly recommend it anyone who enjoys reading. The book is about some of the experiences of Richard Feynman, the Noble prize winner for Physics in 1965, in the form of brief anecdotes. Those who are put off by Science and worried that it could be a drab diary of a scientist and his theory need not worry. I , myself, do not claim to be deeply interested in Science, apart from a curiosity for the basics of the subject, like any person. It is an amazing book of the experiences of one man in a life time, all of which need not be related to science, but to the simple art of living. Again, do not be concerned, this is not a book of philosophy either. It is a recount of simple experiences, written in a humorous manner. Richard Feynman is known for his contribution to Quantum theories. My perception is that he would have been a prodigy as a child. He had a passion for repairing radios, which inculcates in him the habit of going into the root of all problems and solving it. A fact, which is substantiated in all things that he does. Whether he learnt the Frigideira while participating in the carnival in Brazil, or as he learns to play the bongo or when he learns Japanese culture and language, he shows his total involvement and passion. He joins the Prinston Academy and guess what, the audience of his first presentation comprises of the most renowned scientists including Einstein. I enjoyed reading the book thoroughly, even as I realised, that this is what one should aspire to do. To live life fully, enjoying what you do, being curious, always wanting to learn something new and being passionate in what you want to learn. That would be living in Feynman Style. Something I have resolved to do in 2013.
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