Jottings - Slice of Life - 216 ( evoking wonder in science and mythical symbols - Carl Sagan and Joseph Campbell) In the 1980's, two television series captured the imagination of the world. In one - a flamboyant, statuesque middle aged astro scientist wearing his signature turtle neck sweater with sparking eyes and wavy black hair -fluttering gracefully in wind swept locations across the world - spoke passionately about the wonders of the cosmos we live in, our anthropomorphic insignificance, and in equal measure of our uniqueness as the only species capable of contemplating the immensity, mystery and laws of the universe. “Cosmos” which beamed across the world for 4 months spread across 13 episodes, presented a holistic understanding of the planet, our human heritage and meaningful insights into our stewardship of planet Earth. To many, this was the first comprehensive exposure to the world of science in visual medium, and a stirring recreation of Man’s evolution over millenni