Mehak's Blog

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched a spacecraft orbiting Mars last year. Our scientists waited for 20 days from 24 October 2013 before the actual launch on  5th November 2013. This was India's first inter-planetary mission and now ISRO has become the fourth space agency to reach mars. India was the first to launch it in the first attempt and is also the first Asian nation to launch this mission. With the Mangalyaan,as it is popularly being called, India has managed to make certain prominent records that will leave a mark in the history of the world. We expect a holiday after winning the cricket World Cup and remember the score of each over but don't even know about one of the biggest achievements this year for India. We have now also been proven as the most close-fisted science organization because we managed to make this mission successful under the least amount when we compare it to the amounts spent by other nations. And if you did know about this g

I woke with a start, gasping for air, clutching the sheets in my fists. My forehead was covered in beads of sweat, even though the cool breeze from the air conditioner chilled my room. I looked over to other side of the bed, to my wife who was fast asleep. Thankfully I hadn't woken her up. I had never let her know about my constant nightmares. Always the same.I closed my eyes and tried to calm myself, but instead caught glimpses of my nightmare. I am a little boy and I was seeing my father break down into tears.  He had just found out that my mother and six year old sister had had an accident, and had not survived. That was the first and the last time I had ever seen his eyes water. I remember crying but never letting anyone know. I didn't want to seem weak even as a 10 yr old. Ever since then, I had been afraid of commitment, not because I didn't want to be tied down in any relationship, but because I had been scared to loose someone close to me. I and Dad seldom brou

Opening the newspaper to see the date and still not realizing the significance of 2nd October, that is how ignorant we have become. And since it's a holiday we book tickets to watch the newest chick-flicks , remembering which ones have come out this week but don't   remember the real reason of the holiday .  We exploit our freedom and use it to the fullest but forget who has granted us this free life and ended our slavery. The Father Of The Nation. Our Bapu. Today is the day when we should recall the Mahatma, and his immortal deeds.  We don't forget to wish our favorite film stars on twitter even though we know they probably won't see but we'll shrug shoulders if someone reminds us of bapu's birthday. Sometimes I can see Bapu's kind eyes smiling down at me when give away something I had not been using, to the poor or when I selflessly try and help someone. On the other I see Bapu's teary eyes when he looks downs and sees a riot among the cas