Just tryna spread awareness. I was surprised by how many people dont know about him.

Narinder Singh Kapany was an Indian-American physicist widely recognized as the "Father of Fiber Optics." Born on October 31, 1926, in Moga, Punjab, India, he played a pivotal role in revolutionizing telecommunications and modern technology. In 1953, while working with Harold Hopkins at Imperial College London, Kapany successfully demonstrated the transmission of high-quality images through a bundle of glass fibers, laying the groundwork for fiber optic technology. He coined the term "fiber optics" in a 1960 Scientific American article, and his innovations have since enabled high-speed internet, medical imaging, and countless other applications. A proud Sikh, Kapany also dedicated himself to preserving his heritage. In 1967, he founded the Sikh Foundation in California, promoting Sikh art, culture, and education. He endowed chairs at universities like UC Santa Barbara and UC Santa Cruz, and his personal collection enriched Sikh galleries worldwide. He passed away on December 3, 2020, in Woodside, California, at age 94, leaving a legacy as a scientist, innovator, and cultural advocate. Posthumously, India honored him with the Padma Vibhushan in 2021, its second-highest civilian award.