Coming of Age of Computational Chemistry from a Resilient Past to a Promising Future

AbstractComputational chemistry has evolved over the years into a highly interdisciplinary domain of vigorous activities. This essay is a compilation of how the author viewed these myriads of achievements of computational chemistry that helped in shaping up a molecular view of the world around us. The write‐up is set in an all‐encompassing backdrop of historic, personal, and the most modern manifestations of computational chemistry.