Chandrayaan-I: The power behind the Reverse Brain-Drain
This was the 1st question raised in my mind, when I read in the news today that, several Indian origin scientists and good number of foreigners, from NASA are knocking the door of ISRO, looking for opportunity to work in India’s future space missions, following the success of Chandrayaan-1 launch.
In one of the kannada movies the hero wonders, what a country America must be!!! It has the capacity of attracting innocent, intellectuals, even from rural areas of India. He hopes some how the brain drain stops completely.
When I watched that movie I also felt the same way. Everyone keeps says, India has the potential, and it will become a great power in near future… I always dreamt about that day…
We all criticize India, for its poverty, politicians, rural issues, corruption, regionalism, ‘caste’ism etc. Now we, should be proud that, even though India is struggling with so many issues, it is giving a very good competition to other leading countries, in space.
After the launch, US Democratic Presidential nominee Barak Obama had warned, India’s mission should be a wake-up call to America, which is getting complacent and sloppy about maintaining its position as the leading nation in space exploration.
Chandrayaan-1 Launched on 22nd October carried 11 payloads – five from India, three from European Space Agency, two from NASA and one from Bulgaria. i.e. 50% of the instruments have come from outside India. It does not mean India has 50% capability; instead we going to them , they came to us as co-passengers 
This reaffirms ISRO’s matured and advanced technology.
I put an intermission to this post with a hope that at least now onwards, we can see more and more Mohan Bhargavs returning to their Kaveri amma, to serve Swades!!!
Wish you all Happy DeepavaLi.
S.H.A.A.N.Y.A
October 26th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
More than Mohan Bhargav, I would like Shaanya to return to his Ajji and to serve “Swades”
Good article..
October 26th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Mast aiti le…
Bharat Maata Ki Jai..
Bharat Maata Ki Jai..
Bharat Maata Ki Jai..
October 27th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
hahahhah
i agree with prashant
October 30th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
A good point presented here about the brain drain !!! waiting for more posts…
November 5th, 2008 at 6:15 am
Good one!!!!
This article is well inspired by 2 movies Swades and America America!!!
Soon we will see Americans remaking these movies
November 25th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Nice one