Ponnadurai Ramasami: ‘You will learn more by going the more difficult way’

I always say that there is no path that is made up of roses for you to walk. It’s better to walk a path where there are several difficulties, because these difficulties will make you stronger and more confident. 

I am now a UNESCO chair in computational chemistry. I promote computational chemistry in Africa, run training, particularly in the region, interact with other UNESCO chairs and promote the public understanding of science. But there was no computational chemistry when I joined the University of Mauritius. I introduced it.