India's mars mission countdown...

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Re: India’s mars mission countdown…

@psyah

On a more balanced note:

First of all - It is pointless comparing $73 Million dollars of cost of the India Mars mission with the cost of Gravity Hollywood film $100 Million, because the film was an investment that so far has returned back over $731 Million. The Mars mission is a cost without a tangible financial return.

Secondly, I can agree with diwana in the sense that these missions are a form of “showing off” - they do not serve immediate benefit to mankind or the planet and are done to compete with others much in a similar way as football, cricket and eurovision song contests are like this type of competitiveness for the sake of competition.

But looking more closely there is also something to be commended … And the commendations are as so:

1. It demonstrates a high level of technical understanding - is being home grown in India - top capability is a sign for overall capability - the bar is now raised and people will strive to be at least as good, across the whole nation.

2. It demonstrates a good level of coordination and team work … The maturity required in organising and pulling off a mission to a place like Mars is immense. People need to be trusted and several peers need to be constantly cross-examining and checking to see if they are right. This type of mentality until recently has not been visible in the Indians.

3. Many people who think at the corporeal level - the material level - see this as India doing this from money … that anyone can do the same if they had money. As can be seen many more nations that are supposed to be more advanced could not achieve it. To some extent we must understand that Allah (SWT) enabled this feat to be possible and He bestowed the Indians with this gift of achievement. Why? Perhaps we need to study our neighbours a bit closer … and stop watching their dramas and start learning from their scientists.

4. Although no immediate benefit can be seen here - long term benefits can result. In future other countries may want to work with Indians for other missions - sharing money and knowledge and there is a potential learning process that can be gained from this … India are in the driving seat … Just imagine some ancient scripture is found in Pakistan … The Pakistanis will have first rights to have it analysed and interpreted and they can give the seconds and thirds to others afterwards … Similar things will come from such Mars missions. I’m sure the Indians will have had a plan for sending their mission to Mars to be one of research and that research will be likely to bring some money back.

5. The morale of the Indians is increased and the success demonstrates an understanding of the natural phenomena of entry, re-entry, climate, space travel, gravity and so on … India has previously been credited in technology and science … I remember when I first learned about the Boson … I learned about Satyendra Nath Bose … who with Einstein worked out the theory behind exchange particles and Paul Dirac coined the phrase for the Boson after his own research. Among the scientific community and now whenever we hear the word “boson” we will be reminded of that Indian scientist. His memory lives on after 35 years and will do so for many more years - most people are forgotten, but his name will live on for a while.

Finally I want to confirm my agreement with diwana that all of this is not really that beneficial to humanity in the sense that it does not take us out of the dark ages we as a human race are getting ourselves in to … So here is the challenge for Pakistan.

Let’s not compete in the space race … Let’s start a humanitarian struggle, let’s become the best nation at taking care of the environment, animals, humans - best at recycling, reusing, most advanced in alternative fuels and most hospitable people, best history preservers such that we can host visitors from outside tourists and researchers and show the world how good we can be … Let’s try to achieve that … I must accept that your argument is good against India in terms of the money spent … however, are we as yet in terms of Pakistan able to show the world that we are doing other great things that the world should be envious about? I don’t think we can … We can wag our finger at India for wasting money - but we have nothing to show for it ourselves … Not yet. InshaAllah we will not spend money on these things - we will spend money on other things that helps humanity … Is that right?

So what can we do to start this effort?

1. It has a huge financial gain possibilities.With this success,India will garner more space contracts(We have been securing contracts for some time now).This will motive other countries including poor countries and also our neighbours to seek our assistance .Overall,Asia can benefit from us.Since our’s was the lowest cost mission,this will be a huge relief for Cash starved countries to approach us.

2)This will lead to further audacious space odysseys and will prompt us to send more satellites in to space that will boost our communication networks for both Military and Civilian needs.Means more digitally networked India.Our friends can also benefit from this.Means a better co-ordinated friendly ties.This will safe guard our terrotories,will alert our people from catastrophic events like Tsunami,earthquake,cloud burst,Tornados,floods etc.Means we can save lives and properties in turn financial maintenance.Also it can safe guarentee our friendly nations and their people will also benefit from it.So it’s a huge mankind mission that we have undertaken. So it’s financial-socio-political implications are limitless.I would say,we have achieved this great feat not only for us but for the whole mankind,it’s generations to come and it’s civilization.

3)Our Chandrayan-1,that was launched in the year 2008,having achieved 95% mission ,though did not last long**, MADE A STUNNING AND AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY OF PRESENCE OF WATER MOLECULES ON LUNAR SURFACE. Eventhough we had spent a big deal of money on that,we contributed this word with a very important information that was unknown to mankind.No knowledge is trivial.It has a priceless value.Now our generation(including me ,you, KKF Bhai, TLK Bhai,Waleed Bhai,esteemed Diwana and all others in this world)know that there is water presence on the moon. How we know that?Only because of India’s Chandrayan-1.So we do not mind our Government spending money on such missions.After all,it benefits people like Diwana** and mankind. . We are happy to help all

4)Mangalyan will study and send photographs of Mars and it’s space and serious studies/researches are going to be done with them.So the mankind and the generations to come are going to benefit of them.No knowledge is trivial,my friends.

Also,a healthy and a meaningful competition in any field including space is necessary and is welcomed.

We have showed the world that,despite all the bans and embargos on technologies,how a nation with powerful thinkers with unabated positive thinking and confidence(Like Vi**d) can emerge out of nothing.This will be a huge morale booster for the mankind for centuries. I would say 24th of September 2014 is one of the glorious chapters in the history of mankind and the world as a whole.

May the Great Almighty God help us to explore and undertake more such missions.

We will do it for sure. :indiaflag: