Keep a passion for success with an aim on your ambition – C N Rao
Addressing students and faculty at VTU, Bharat Ratna C N Rao emphasized that students should just study to pass an exam but one must research on the subject and excel in it. Youths are the future of this country and hence their contribution to the society is what can change the country. 
Passion, Mission and Ambition; these three things should be infront of each to be successful in life. No student should hear to a lecture for more than an hour and same way no professor should give any lecture for more than an hour.
Chemistry was the first thing that I fell in love with and the next one was my wife Indumati.
“Science and engineering are the same disciplines but technology is derived. In India Technological advancements are badly needed otherwise India’s future will not be secure after 15-20 years, because of severe competition from China, Korea and other countries. Science can be enjoyed by the common people without having degrees in science” he added
“I had started research at the age of 17. I still spend most of time in the laboratory. Those who have walked off the beaten tracks will definitely succeed in life,” Rao said.
He assured students that the entire world would soon look towards India. “We have very bright students in India and entire world will depend on us for technological and professional help,” he said.
“Today, in India, youngsters are not happy because, over the decades generations have ignored the youngsters. One who looks for tomorrow morning is the happiest person. That happiness comes like fountain among the youngsters” he explained.
“Teachers have also great role to play in build students career and their teaching should be inspiring. But we have failed to inspire the students” he said. He urged the Government to allocate more funds for research activities in science and engineering.
Prof.Rao won the hearts of the audience and also asked the media to sit patiently and hear to him.