Pink Twins

Pink Twins
Gangtok

Yellow Villa

Yellow Villa
Gangtok

Sparkling Rai Saag

Sparkling Rai Saag
Gangtok

Lovely Poppy Flowers

Lovely Poppy Flowers
Gangtok

A Different type of Seasonal Flower

A Different type of Seasonal Flower
Gangtok

Blue Flavour

Blue Flavour
Gangtok

Pink & White Combination

Pink & White Combination

Dark Pink Flavour

Dark Pink Flavour
Gangtok 6th March 16

Purple Charm

Purple Charm
CS Quarter Gangtok

Magnificent Yellow and Red Tulip

Magnificent Yellow and Red Tulip
Conservatory Near Selep Tank

Charm of Red Tulips

Charm of Red Tulips
Conservatory near Selep Tank

Lord Buddha

Lord Buddha
1-D Terminal New Delhi

Attraction of Red Panda

Attraction of Red Panda
Saramsa Garden

Lord Ganesh made of oranges

Lord Ganesh made of oranges
Saramsa Garden

Charm of Seasonal Flower

Charm of Seasonal Flower
Gaurds Ground Gangtok

Unmatched beauty

Unmatched beauty
Sikkim Organic Festival

Green is always soothing

Green is always soothing
Sikkim Organic Festival 2016

Yellow Orchid

Yellow Orchid
Somewhere in Gangtok

White Orchid

White Orchid
Manan Kendra

Purple Orchid

Purple Orchid
Manan Kendra, 31-10-2015

Gift of Nature

Gift of Nature
Near Cherry Building

Majestic View of Sea

Majestic View of Sea
Marina, Chennai, 19-10-15

Typical Sikkim Pillar Carving and painting

Typical Sikkim Pillar Carving and painting
Hotel Nork Hill

Mirror Reflection, Changed Angle

Mirror Reflection, Changed Angle
Nork Hill, 24-11-2015

Mirror Trick

Mirror Trick
Hotel Nork Hill, Gtok, 24-11-2015

Yes we have the power

Yes we have the power
Qtr at Devt Area, 25-11-2015

Majestic View of K.jenga from SLA

Majestic View of K.jenga from SLA
Gangtok dt 20-11-2015

MIRROR IMAGE OR COMPUTER TRICK

MIRROR IMAGE OR COMPUTER TRICK
NEW DELHI 22-10-15

BRILLIANT KATHAK PERFORMANCE

BRILLIANT KATHAK PERFORMANCE
MRS MALI SMU 13-10-2015

SAROD RECITAL

SAROD RECITAL
SMU CONVOCATION 13-10-15

SHOWCASING SIKKIM CULTURE

SHOWCASING SIKKIM CULTURE
ITM GANGTOK 14-10-15

RED BEAUTY

RED BEAUTY
GANGTOK

ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL

ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL
MAYFAIR GANGTOK

OM NAMAH SHIVAY

OM NAMAH SHIVAY
MAYFAIR GANGTOK 02-11-15

Smile and Joy

Smile and Joy
24th September Delhi

Catelia Orchid

Catelia Orchid
Gangtok

Beautiful Chinaware Lampshed

Beautiful Chinaware Lampshed
Gangtok

Catelia Orchid

Catelia Orchid
Gangtok on 7-10-15

Morning Glow

Morning Glow
Denzong Regency- Gangtok on 7-10-15

Pink Orchid

Pink Orchid
Pakyong Area

Green Orchid

Green Orchid
Bojeytar Pakyong 26 Feb 15

Tabla or Log Piece

Tabla or Log Piece
HMI Darjeeling Nov 2014

Hand can do anything

Hand can do anything
Birla Science Museum Kolkata

Legacy and Heritage

Legacy and Heritage
Indian Museum Kolkata

Queen Nephretus of Egypt

Queen Nephretus of Egypt
India Museum Kolkata 4th Mar 15

A Buddhist Stone Art Piece

A Buddhist Stone Art Piece
Tashi Delek June 2014

Foot Print of Bason

Foot Print of Bason
Satpura Forest

Foot Print of Tiger

Foot Print of Tiger
Satpura Forest (MP) March 14

Unique Piece of Pine Wood

Unique Piece of Pine Wood

Lovely Twins

Lovely Twins

Pink,Pink,Pink

Pink,Pink,Pink
Orchid,not only Spl ,It lasts longer Also

Clean Water has a Different Impact

Clean Water has a Different Impact
Rangeet at Jorethang ,24-11-14

What a Ravishing Beauty ?

What a Ravishing Beauty ?
Teesta near Kalijhora, 19-12-14

Pre Dawn Captivating Beauty

Pre Dawn Captivating Beauty
K.JUNGA, 6:20 AM 18 -12-14

Another Dawn View -Different Angle

Another Dawn View -Different Angle
K.JUNGA, 18-12-14

View at Dawn in Biting Cold

View at Dawn in Biting Cold
K.JUNGA 18-12

Dawn Scene-2

Dawn Scene-2
V Awas 18 -12-14

Dawn Scenario

Dawn Scenario
K.JUNGA

Morning Means End of Night

Morning Means End of Night
K. JUNGA,

View at Dawn

View at Dawn
K.JUNGA 2 ,18-12-14

Early Morning Freshness

Early Morning Freshness
K.JUNGA, 18-12-14

What an eye opener early in the day?

What an eye opener early in the day?
View of 17-12-2014 from Terrace of V. Awas

Another view of full snow around Mt Kanchendzonga

Another view of full snow around  Mt Kanchendzonga
17-12-2014

Magnificent view after bone chilling night

Magnificent view after bone chilling night
17-12-2014

Beauty of Kachendzonga after a cold night

Beauty of Kachendzonga after a cold night
Vidhayak Awas Gangtok

Amazing charm of Green Orchid

Amazing charm of Green Orchid
HMI Darjeeling

Green Orchid

Green Orchid
HMI DARJEELING (13-11-14)

Bell Flower in full bloom

Bell Flower in full bloom

Yellow Orchid

Yellow Orchid
Dec 14 Circuit House

View of Kanchendzonga always inspires

View of Kanchendzonga always inspires
Vidhayak Aawas Gangtok

Cherry Blossom

Cherry Blossom
November 14 Ganesh Tok Gangtok

What a view after getting up ?

What a view after getting up ?
B-1 Vidhayak Aawas Gangtok

Chanda Mama looking at Kanchendzonga

Chanda Mama looking at Kanchendzonga
11-11-2014 VIP COLONY

Red Rose

Red Rose
Gangtok

Cranes having Gala Time

Cranes having Gala Time
Tigaon, Faridabad (2nd Oct 14)

Yes I am from Faridabad

Yes I am from Faridabad
Tiny, Beautiful Bird at NTPC, Ballabgarh (29.9.14)

Water Vital for Life

Water Vital for Life
Awesome view of Teesta near Kalijhora

Yes I had a Bath

Yes I had a Bath
Gladiola at 6200 ft.

Soothing Morning View

Soothing Morning View
Mt. Khangchendzonga from C.House (April, 14)

Natural Yellow Fascinates

Natural Yellow Fascinates
Gangtok (April, 2014)

Flowery Bell ?

Flowery Bell ?
Circuit House (May 14)

Riot of Colour in Monsoon

Riot of Colour in Monsoon
Circuit House, Gangtok(May 14)

Blushing orange

Blushing orange
Circuit House Gangtok (May 14)

Magnificent Taj

Magnificent Taj
Sept 2013

I can lift Taj Mahal

I can lift Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal,Sept end 2013

Natural fan to beat the heat

Natural fan to beat the heat
India Gate (24.08.14)

Engineering Marvel

Engineering Marvel
Coronation Bridge (22.08.2014)

Cascading water, soothing to eyes

Cascading water, soothing to eyes
Scene near Teesta Baazar (22.8.14)

Teesta attracts at every bend

Teesta attracts at every bend
16.7.2014

Monkey jump

Monkey jump
Teesta River, Birik(22.8.14)

Onset of Night

Onset of Night
Qutub,Sept.13

Qutub,Dusk Scene

Qutub,Dusk Scene
Sept.13

Together we take a Plunge

Together we take a Plunge
Clean Calicut Beach, Feb-2013

Setting Sun, always soothing

Setting Sun, always soothing
Dusk at a Gaya village(15.5.13)

Green Paradise in Concrete Jungle

Green Paradise in Concrete Jungle
Lake surrounding Purana Quila(20.10.13)

Friday, October 3, 2014

MANGLAYA NAMAH : MARS ORBITER MISSION (MOM)

There is no end to human endeavour or research.  Some attempts, experiments and discoveries, therefore, do leave an impact.  Launched from Sriharikota on November 5, 2013, India’s Mangalyan  is one such act or happening.  Upon traversing over 650 million kms,  it has scripted history of a different kind. Though, after entering the Martian orbit at 7.55 hrs on 24th September, India became only the fourth country or agency to achieve the rare feat, the NASA of U.S.A., European Space Agency and RFSA of Russia, the earlier achievers, had actually failed in their maiden attempt.  India, on the contrary, wrote its name in golden letters by becoming the first country to enter the orbit of Mars (515 kms away from its surface) in its very first attempt. Lessons learnt from other missions may have also contributed.     
(2).      Expectations 
The 475 kg Orbiter is slated to take 77 hours or 3.2 Earth days to rotate around Mars over the next six months. Charter is to study its surface and mineral composition.  It will also scan its atmosphere with a view to explore the possibility of Methane Gas which may perhaps give a clue pertaining to life sustaining elements.
(3).       Mystic of Planets
            When I was a child, we were taught about existence of nine planets in the vast Solar System, some with Satellites, some without one. It would appear to be a fascinating and perplexing world. Now with the change of definition of ‘planet’, the number has come down to eight.  Pluto no longer qualifies.  As of now, based on scientific evidence, only Earth is inhabitated  by human beings. It is but natural that every now and then there has been an urge to explore the world beyond the atmosphere of Earth. The urge is awefully expensive but with all the potentials of a high reward.
(4).      Coming back to Mars mission (a side lined activity), India did not want to lag behind a few selected countries.  Having fine tuned its prowess gradually in satellite launches, a mission to Moon was not only launched but successfully accomplished a few years ago.  Close on the heels of this encouraging success story, journey to Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun and the seventh largest, was meticulously planned with a shoestring budget of Rs. 450 Crores ($74 million) as opposed to $ 671 by NASA’s mission to this planet. Owing to distance and little outcome of earlier efforts, there were usual doubts and apprehensions.
(5). Why Mars?
Mars is supposed to be a red planet. The March month derives its name from it.  Revival of interest on voyage to Mars is both due to relatively “Shorter” distance from Earth and the planet being the most favourable place in the Solar system, apart from Earth, for human habitation. It is also interesting to note that the surface area of Mars is about the same as that of Earth, though in size, Earth is bigger.  Its atmosphere is supposed to be colder and dryer.  The planet, visible with an unaided eye at night time has two tiny satellites by the names of Phobos and Deimos.
(6).      Kudos from P.M.
The Prime Minister, donning a red jacket, symbolic of the “red” planet on the occasion of entry of Mangalyan into the orbit of Mars has rightly described the MOM as a Pan-Indian effort.   As per his apt and extempore comments, of the 51 such missions, mere 21 had succeeded and that ensuring the travel of an incredible distance of over 650 million or 65 Crore kms, our scientists have gone beyond the boundaries of human enterprise and imagination. He not only praised their efforts sincerely but also spared sufficient time to shake hands very warmly with almost all of them, even going to the extent of giving autographs on any kind of writing material or surface, they could lay their hands on.  This is something which has never happened at the level of a Prime Minister. It was a precedence of the sorts.

(7).      Latent setback to other players?
The U.S. Government together with the Govt. of China has lost no time in praising the stupendous achievement of ISRO Scientists.  Though they seem to have expressed happiness, yet, the development,  per se,  may not be to their liking. For, it once again shows India in bright light and that the development has  the potential to throw one more challenger to the powers that are supposed to matter, otherwise. The bargaining or blackmailing skills (even if occasional), may get relegated to the background for the time being. Not only the event is a significant landmark in the annals of history, it reflects our strength and commitment to knock at other Planets and celestial bodies, apart from inspiring the Indian Scientists to make even greater strides, in the words of President Pranab Mukherjee.
(8).      Boost to One’s Ability
The mere fact that India succeeded where China failed, is likely to convey a firm and candid message. Once again it has been proved that we do not require any Western assistance in pursuing our scientific aims.  This is also a remarkable success story of a Government enterprise, though enjoying autonomy.  The command, motivation and exemplary team spirit, displayed by Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, the ISRO Chairman, has made it happen beyond all odds ever since he floated the idea in November 2009, which had the blessings of Shri A.B. Vajpayee, the former P.M.
(9).      How the space craft will respond in the days to come will have to be closely monitored and analysed.  The images of surface of Mars to be sent by the colour camera of ‘Yan’ will create a good deal of curiosity, apart from providing a lead for further research and investigation. Are they going to be different from the ones beamed earlier?  How long the craft will last, also remains to be keenly seen.  All said and done, it has opened a new frontier for us.


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