Award for Sivathanu Pillai

I met this person at IIT-M, after his talk on "Brahmos - The making & India in defence". Very down to earth person and a good sense of humour, Dr.Pillai is a genius. His talk was mind-blowing and inspiring. His worry and sadness about bright students leaving for the US and leaving behind India could clearly be seen in his speech. A true patriot ended his speech with a beautiful story, which I will never forget.
"Money", "Fame and "Love" visited a couples home to stay overnight and have some dinner. But the condition was they could invite only one person. After much contemplation, the couple decided to invite "Love". When they entered with "Love", both "Money" and "Fame" also came. The couple were surprised and asked what the issue was. All three of them said in unison, "Where there is love, there is also money and fame".
So, "Love your country, and fame and money will come automatically".
Dr.Pillai, another genius among the 100s of others who have made this country proud.


Award for Sivathanu Pillai Special Correspondent

CHENNAI: The International Project Management Association (IPMA), Switzerland, has awarded its highest level (Level A) certification of Project Directorship to A. Sivathanu Pillai for his contribution in the field.

Dr. Pillai is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited, New Delhi.

He is the first Indian to receive this certificate.

The IPMA is an organisation comprising 44 national project management associations from all over the world. The certificate was awarded to him on Tuesday in New Delhi by Adesh Jain, deputy chairman of the IPMA.

A press release says Dr. Pillai has 40 years of experience in project/programme management in the Indian Space Research Organisation, and the Defence Research and Development Organisation. It adds that under his leadership, the scientific communities of India and Russia designed and developed the BrahMos missile in a short span of time and made it a world leader in the cruise missile family.