Satyendra Nath Bose (1894-1974) was associated primarily with what came to be known as the Bose Einstein statistics and Bosons. He was a versatile genius, and, in addition to physics and mathematics, his interest embraced such diverse fields as chemistry, mineralogy, social science , philosophy and languages. By those who had the privilege of being his students, he is remembered not only as a supreme teacher but also as a most valuable friend