Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Destination moon

Chandrayan I was launched successfully today and India took the first step towards an indigenous moon exploration. I felt elated when I saw the confident faces of our esteemed scientists after the success. After investing 10 years of their lives, when elsewhere they could have lived a more luxurious and quiet family life, these scientists have showed that they can attain the skies. I felt their risk taking and pressure handling ability was extremely courageous and an example for everyone. Any failure would have resulted in a loss of crores of rupees, in the background of a global economic slowdown. Their dedication towards their work is extremely praiseworthy and they will surely be the architects of a technologically developed India in the future.

Kudos to the ISRO scientists!!!

The written word..

Today I was writing an exam when this thought crossed my mind. It was a completely theory paper and, based on the requirements of our university, I had to write as lengthy an answer as possible. I wondered what is the value of a written word, at least in education? We are in a system where the more we write, the more we are considered an intellectual.

I have an interest in journalism and love to read articles. That time too I wonder whether the meaning derived from that article is proportionate with the number of words. Some articles go on and on, and the meaning derived from them is really minuscle. However that minnow proves very useful in future.

I can write an essay on this. But I feel I have conveyed what I wanted to say in this little blog. Probably you should strike the bulls eye when the next time you pick up the pen to write, instead of pushing the reader into a maze of words....

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

First blog..

This is my first venture into blogging. I feel I have a lot to say on various things, on the way I view life and provide a deeper insight into how the world really is??
I will try to post my thoughts regularly....