Bengaluru, April 27 -- Former ISRO Chief K Kasturirangan's son Sanjay Rangan on Sunday said that his father had a curiosity and a penchant for learning and knowing.

Speaking to ANI, the Rangan said that the former ISRO Chief, whose funeral rites were completed today had encouraged people to do their best and was a true scientist as he never cared where information came from.

Speaking to ANI, Rangan said "Even after a very long day, he would spend an hour reading after coming home, even if he was tired. He always had a curiosity and a penchant for learning and knowing. He worked hard, and he never gave up. He knew the value of the people around him... In that sense, he was a true scientist because he didn't care where the information cam...