Week end comment on India's Recent Achievement in Space
On this
24th September, when the clock tickled 7: 49am [IST], the faces of
120 Crore Indians which were laden with nail biting moments and hymns on their
lips, radiated with beams of glory like a full bright raising Sun. Their
Heart’s blossomed with happiness and the entire subcontinent was involved in
celebrations over the victory of their Scientists, who accomplished a gigantic
feat of putting a space craft in orbit around Mars in its maiden attempt. Yes,
it is the same country which was a colony of the British for almost 200 years
created a global history by launching its indigenously built, world’s cheapest
Interplanetary Mission in Red Planet’s Orbit. Thus a strong Message was sent to
its colonial rulers who were still struck in a sound sleep on their Beds.
It was on 5th November
2013, just as the Rocket sped off from its launching station at Sriharikota,
Western Journalists showed their Inherent racism in the form of bold Headlines
in reputed media. Few of those read
“India
Mars Mission to launch amidst overwhelming poverty”.
“ISRO to launch India’s first
spacecraft: Britain threat to pull its aid of 300 pounds”.
“How can poor countries offer Space
programs”? And so on…….All
these questions were replied with a picture of our dedicated, determined ISRO
Scientists with heart welcoming smiles at Bangalore soon after their success.
To
all those who pointed out fingers at Indians,
You have
every reason to reckon with the success of our mission. It is sure to boost our
commercial activities in space & Technology, thanks to its tag “Cheapest
Inter planar Mission”. We think that you are still in the dilemma of Indians
poverty! Yes, we were poor when you ruled us for almost two centuries. But
today our country had Industrialists who can build a home at a cost of
5000Crores. Our BCCI had made your National game as the richest Sporting Body
with an annual turnover of 5300Crores. More over the cost of our Mission is
450Crores, which means Rs4 per head and this if far less than Rickshaw fair.
India doesn’t
have proper sanitation facilities not because we don’t have an extra 450Crores
but due to our poor execution of things. Amid our Poverty We Grew, Amid our
Poverty We Are United. None of our Citizens took to Streets demanding “National
Independence Referendum”. We expect, by now you got enough answers to look into
your internal affairs.
My Dear Indian’s,
Sure we have plenty
of issues in Sanitation, Unemployment, Health, and Inflation. But these
Negatives could wait another day. It is Time to cherish the success of our
Mission. In these happy moments let us also remember that it was out of Humiliation, Diplomatic
Insults, and Constant Denial of Technology by the developed countries that
provoked our Scientists to Design, Manufacture, Launch, Regulate, Operate &
Direct the Satellites Purely on Indigenous Technology. Thus enabling us to be
self Reliant in Space Technology and teaching the World that “the more we are denied,
the more we grow”.
In this pride moments
let us take a feather out of their hard work. If we could launch a Mars mission
with our technology, we can do anything – from Politics, Arts to Science &
Sports. India is enriched with Visionary Leaders, Dedicated Scientists,
Determined Industrialists, Diverse Sport Stars, Excellent mentors and most
importantly Energetic Youngsters. Let us all
Hope
our Children nurture with this Inspiration from sky,
Hope
our teenagers achieve the spirit of eternal Glory,
Hope
our Politicians inculcate sense of selfless Service,
Hope
our Industrialists undertake cost effective Projects &
Hope our Country marches forward with an
Attitude of Patriotism. With its Inherent rich cultural heritage and great
values, let us strive to turn our Dreams into realities.
MANGALYAAN: MERA
BHARATH MAHAAN: JAIHIND
Author: Dhanunjaya Reddy V
Co Author:Uday Shankar B
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