Comments on: Indian scientists set a world record!

By: Mukund

Mukund — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:14:31 +0000

Good Article, As someone who knows science i can say confidently we are really not there in terms of cutting edge technology & research. We need to embark on new programs like IIT where we nurture the best indian brains who work on technoogies where we can be leaders in defence, space etc. We need to see if the Army or navy can match up with salaries similiar to the west. Also these institutions should be headed by most brilliant people who are below 40 years. Unless these fundamental shifts happens quickly i think we will lag behind or as a nation if a enemy threat does come into our doors we will be caught napping.Time is not to rest on past laurels but to engage effectively how we can get into the future.

By: ராஜ் (Raj / రాజు్)

ராஜ் (Raj / రాజు్) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:57:45 +0000

Thanks, Rashid!

By: Rashid Faridi

Rashid Faridi — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:12:05 +0000

well said.

By: Raj

Raj — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:19:42 +0000

You are correct, Rajeev, while we applaud the Indian scientists, we should not forget the paint technicians! Painting rockets is not an easy job either.

By: RAJEEV

RAJEEV — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:33:13 +0000

I LOVE THE PAINT JOB ON THE INDIANS ROCKET’S
GOOD WORK ISRO. GOD BLESS INDIA

By: Raj

Raj — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:17:08 +0000

DesiPundit and Nikhil,

Thanks.
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Nikhil,

You are correct. Most of the “mainstream” media is obsessed with sensationalism and trivialism.

I don’t have any relative in the ISRO, but my mother’s friend works there and she told us exactly what you mentioned. That every success means so much to the organisation (and to the country, ofcourse) because of the efforts put in by the community despite the technology bans. And the success has also benefitted other fields.

Almost everyone would be aware of the lightweight material (I think it was carbon-carbon) that was used to develop prosthetic aids for differentially abled persons because Abdul Kalam spoke about it. What struck me about the scientific organisations was the professionalism of the people who work there. The ISRO is certainly not like an average government office. The scientists toil away from the media glare. Only when something like this record-setting launch happens that the Indian media becomes aware of India’s scientific talent. But even then, some “mainstream” newspapers seem to have given front page coverage to a tiff between two cricketers while pushing this real news to the inside pages!

By: Nikhil Narayanan

Nikhil Narayanan — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:14:02 +0000

Hi Raj
Well said.
As someone who has lived through the ups and downs of ISRO, indirectly(dad is with ISRO)… I know how much every success means to the community(from the early SLVs to today).. and how heart breaking a failure is…
Had it been some stupid T20 match between a Chennai and Mumbai, all news channels would have it, or worse some model getting molested will be celebrated by media.

These scientists put in their sweat and toil in spite of all these things. They don’t need media’s attention.They are beyond that.

I take a bow.

Regards
Nikhil