  Ya.B. Zeldovich was a pre-eminent Soviet physicist whose seminal
contributions spanned many fields ranging from physical chemistry to nuclear
and particle physics, and finally astrophysics and cosmology. March 8, 2014
marks Zeldovich's birth centenary, and this article attempts to convey the zest
with which Zeldovich did science, and the important role he played in fostering
and mentoring a whole generation of talented Scientists.
