India has just stepped into a giant technological leap, and we owe this to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Thursday, PM Modi opens three high-performance super computers or PARAM Rudra that will revolutionize science research in this world and specifically in weather forecast! On top of all that he also unveiled an application oriented High Performance Computing (HPC) system for weather and climate research costing Rs 850 crores.
Three PARAM Rudra Supercomputers
The PARAM Rudra supercomputers are not as computers anyone could ever imagine. These high-tech machines are spread across three cities in the country namely Delhi, Pune and Kolkata. Their purpose is to turn Indians into pillars and leaders across global niches, such as physics, earth science, and cosmology.
It’s like trying to do a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle and instead of taking hours, it can be done in a couple of seconds! This is the kind of speed scientists in India are likely to get. Regardless of whether it is a problem that requires solving physical formulas as in science or a matter as simple as forecasting the climate, these super personal computers have it in them.
‘Arka’ and ‘Arunika’ Systems
In addition to these PARAM Rudra systems PM Narendra Modi also launched two other high end computing systems known as Arka and Arunika. These are particularly developed to address problems associated with weather and climates. Since climate change is an issue everyone is talking about, having such systems in place can do a lot.
From anticipating a storm that is around the corner to mapping out complicated changes in climate, these systems shall have scientists working it out with precision.
The Effect on Science and Technology
However, in his speech, PM Modi didn’t seem to hold back his excitement about this immense achievement. He said it was a “great achievement for India” and put emphasis on science, technology and research in the formation of the future. According to him, computing power equals national power.
Why Is This Important?
In this particular world that of course is dominated by computers, having the right compute capabilities is not a luxury but a necessity. Without these companion tools, sophisticated search and other scientific work goes a lot higher.
These super computers will enable India to delve deeper into areas like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and even Quantum Computing. As such, there is more creativity, more innovation, and more strategies to solve the actual problems we encounter in our day to day lives.
A Day to Remember
The day of the launch was labeled by PM Modi as one of ‘very big achievements. While the Rs 850 crore investment in HPC systems,the Rs 130 crore spent for the three PARAM Rudra supercomputers clearly confirms that the country has all the intention of deepening its involvement in science & technology.
The Prime Minister even went for a little witty humor joke when he said while this is the tech revolution we should be contributing not in ‘bits and bytes’ but in ‘terabytes and petabytes’.
The Road Ahead
With these highly advanced systems deployed now, India is on the fast track of emerging as a world science and technology power.
But with the PARAM Rudra supercomputers starting their magic we are set to see advancements in areas we have not even thought of yet. It may be the struggle for climate change or ‘self-actualization,’ there’s nothing that is out of reach.
