Anna Mani (23 August 1918 – 16 August 2001) was an Indian physicist and meteorologist. She was born in Kottayam, Kerala, India, and studied physics at the University of Madras. After graduating, she worked as a research assistant at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. In 1948, she joined the India Meteorological Department (IMD), where she worked for the rest of her career.
At the IMD, Mani made significant contributions to the field of meteorology. She developed new instruments for measuring weather conditions, and she conducted research on solar radiation, ozone, and wind energy. She also played a key role in the development of India’s first weather satellite.
Mani was a pioneer in the field of meteorology, and her work has had a lasting impact on the way we understand and predict weather patterns. She was also a role model for women in science, and she inspired many young women to pursue careers in STEM fields.
Google is honoring Anna Mani today on her 104th birth anniversary. The Google Doodle features an illustration of Mani working in a laboratory, surrounded by scientific equipment. The Doodle also includes a quote from Mani: “Wrong measurements are worse than no measurements.”
Mani’s legacy is one of scientific excellence and dedication to her field. She was a pioneer in the field of meteorology, and her work has had a lasting impact on the way we understand and predict weather patterns. She was also a role model for women in science, and she inspired many young women to pursue careers in STEM fields.
