A BIG DREAM: MISSION MOON - CHANDRAYAAN LAUNCHED SUCESSFULLY

Indian Moon Mission: Chandrayaan I

On 21st Oct, 2008 at 6:22AM world wittessed the glory of Indian space program. India launch its first moon mission Chandrayaan-I despite inclement weather at the mission complex, Sriharikota.The other members of this global elite are the US, Russia, the European Space Agency, Japan and China. India is the sixth member of this club. Within minutes, the lift-off elevated India's position in the world. As dawn broke over Sriharikota, the mighty brown and white 44.4 metre tall four-stage Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rose from the launch pad to carry the 1,400 kg spacecraft 384,000 km away to the moon in the first leg of its mission.



Yesterday I got a mail from Shiv Singh which led to include this information also in this post. Behind the success of mission various PSU's are also involved. MECON ( My probable ex-employer) has major stake in this mission.It was a proud moment for Mecon because Chadrayaan take off from the launch-pad made by Mecon Ltd.The construction of the Rs 20 crore, 4-metre high mobile launch pad — which proudly supported India’s first moon mission — at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota was executed by Mecon on a total turnkey that included design and detailed engineering of the equipment that was primarily manufactured by HEC.

“Mecon has built the first-of-its-kind launch pad, 82.5-metre long with four lighting conductors and several unique features."

This lunched has open the gateway to learn more about moon and led ISRO in a position where they can leverage the position of much strong Space mission agency in world and help them to generate more and more revenues.

Aiye Bharat Banayein: India Banao

India Banao:
On 20th Oct, 2008 a public forum for political networking is launched by Mr. L.K. Advani along with some corporates. I too witnessed the event. Launch was in FICCI auditorium and I was excited about going there. India Banao! is a platform for young people to participate in public affairs. Demographically India is a young country with millions of ambitious, hard-working youth seeking a better tomorrow. However, many young people believe that neither India’s political system nor its leaders are addressing the issues that really matter to them. The India Banao! initiative provides a channel for young people to engage with India’s political leaders on youth-related issues. Welcome speech is delivered by Mr. Advani.

When I was back from there it left several questions in my mind. Is this forum is not an arm of BJP?
Is this forum is talking that Advani Banao= India Banao ?

Answers for these question may be yes. I attended the launch with pure intensions but found that it is more inclined towards BJP. As such I'm not against BJP but I'm expectin more that at least this forum will not be biased and will definately represent the youth of this country. The party’s press release said India Banao! has been founded by three accomplished Indian professionals: Sanjeev Sanyal, economist and author, Jayant Sinha, investor and columnist, and Sheetal Talwar, film producer. It seems that the initiative supplements the BJP youth wing’s “yuva jodo” plan to reach down to the booth level to project Advani and recruit at least two youth per booth.



Questions raised: Most of questions raised in event remained un-answered. Advaniji try to skip nearly all questions as most of them nearly asking clear views about their agenda about Bad performing politicians, hours wasted in parliament, de-investment policies and Mr. Advani has some political restriction to answer them in front of media.

I can state that expections are not meet....

Donate Blood Save Life...

MADF (Make a difference Foundation), the social club of IMT Ghaziabad conducted a blood donation camp in collaboration with LIONS Club of New Delhi South at the IMT Campus on 16th October , 2008. I was responsible for operations of this event. This is for the first time in IMT I kept myself so active. It is not east yo mobilize people for this noble task but our team try their level best to pass the information to fellow students. Students and faculty participated in large numbers and the number of donors stood at 170.

Dr. B. S. Sahay, Director, IMT Ghaziabad and Mr. Anurag Anand, coordinator, LIONS Blood Bank inaugurated the event with Lighting the Lamp Ceremony. While inaugurating the camp, the director stressed the importance of mobilizing the youth towards the cause of blood donation and thereby serving the society.

“A Blood Donor saved my life” was the slogan used by the MADF to motivate the students to donate blood. The campaign involved a series of posters and banners which were put up all over the campus. We use presentations and audio video ads to create awareness; the most influential was the stunning street play highlighting the importance of blood donation.

Along with this blood donation camp we also put stall for the sale of SHASHAKT- Candle making project. This project is for women empowerment by making them eligible for pursue candle making as for their earning.

MADF (Make a difference foundation) is a forum run by the students of IMT Ghaziabad. The objective of the foundation as reflected in its name, is to make a positive difference to the society in general , through synergized and sustained efforts .

Convocation Likely be on 15th Nov: What the hell !!

Convocation is not just about the award of degree but it is the time when one get chance to reunite, cherish the past moments, wearing the rob and feeling proud of holding the degree (the greatest achievement in one's life). There are rumors that this year convocation @ MNIT is on 15th November. This will be my convocation i.e I will be the recipient of the degree of B.TECH. for which I was there for four years. I am waiting for this event very eagerly.

I was willing to meet my friends whom I havnt meet since long and suddenly this news spoils the mood. This trauma is about the date: 15th November, a day before CAT exam. Now I fear how many will turn up for the convocation day. Everyone is looking for bright career and management studies are becoming a important tool in this aspect. In this period of Economic recession ( some economists are considering situation worse than Great Depression of 1930s) everyone has a fear of job security so people are looking for admission in a management course. So it will be very hard for them to turn up for the convocation as they will miss their exam if they do so. Now I am fearing that will I able to meet my friends or cherish those moments when we were together in MNIT. As usual Institute Management is unaware about the important happenings around the corner. It seems they are doing it for the sake of organizing as it has become a part of every year's academic calendar.

From my blog I want to draw attention of both my collegues and MNIT's Management please look in matter. Friends it is the time to request Institute for shifting the date. I request our Director sir to please look in matter favorably.

A letter to Director:

Dear Sir,
I am Devendra Garg graduate (Metallurgical & Materials Engineering) from MNIT itself. Currently I am in first year of the post graduate program at Institute of Management Technology(IMT), Ghaziabad. Fortunately got into a management course from the college. Having a good time here. As few of juniors in the college told me that the institute is planning to have its 4th convocation, convocation for us (2008 Batch) on 15th November. I would like to bring to your notice that the CAT examination is already there on 16th Nov and most of us are appearing for the same, specially those who couldn't got through last year. So they in any case will not able to attend the day. Also most of the final year students will also be taking the test on the same day so there will not be a active involvement from them.
As you know this is one of the biggest event of the institute also the most awaited event for us. This is the only time when we will be meeting with our batch mates, our friends and the most important our college which we miss the most. I would like to request you to please reschedule it and give us the opportunity to rejoice with our loved ones.

Regards,
Devendra Garg
B. Tech (Metallurgical & Materials Engineering)

I hope authorities are looking this request...

Euphoria - Rocked IMT

Passion, the Annual Management Fest of IMT Ghaziabad, is not just the flagship event. In fact, it is the epitome of student life at IMT.The evenings are the most awaited part of the day in Passion as they see many icons from the world of music and entertainment take centre-stage and enthrall the audience with their performance. And on 11th Oct there comes the D- Day, Euphoria was there in campus. This was a truly sizzling, Rocking night I ever been pass through.



God Bless Euphoria... As I got the honor to meet them. For this also thanks to low turn up for the event. Initially I thought that it will not gonna work and with public of 300 or something for band like Euphoria it seems very disheartening for the band. But I can tell you everyone there was so full of energy that each one is seems to complete the space for 20. I have no words for their performance. It was sizzling, Blistering, scalding, rocking performance. Palash seems insane to me, how a person with that much of energy can perform for 3 hrs continuously without any break. The essential honesty of the music and the lyrics remain true to heart and the eternal emotion binds the performance all together. Performance on Maeri and Mehfuz were just unimaginable. I wish that I can see more concert by them in near future.

IMT Rocks!!

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