This article is an in memoriam piece, celebrating the lives and contributions of distinguished Indian scientists Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirirangan and Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram. Dr. Kasturirirangan was instrumental in shaping India's space program, leading ISRO and overseeing key satellite and launch vehicle developments. Dr. Chidambaram played a crucial role in India's nuclear program, leading teams during both Pokhran-I and Pokhran-II tests. The piece also briefly mentions actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar.