tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post2583313443883191193..comments2024-03-26T19:37:00.949+05:30Comments on Life is Like This: Mangalyan - So what's the big deal?C Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-75562566203021974662014-09-26T22:50:58.391+05:302014-09-26T22:50:58.391+05:30Hahaha! THAT is a telling point, Indu :)Hahaha! THAT is a telling point, Indu :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-66012651424131762652014-09-26T19:02:28.030+05:302014-09-26T19:02:28.030+05:30 The achievement WAS epochal,and doing it on a sho... The achievement WAS epochal,and doing it on a shoestring budget makes it doubly so.It reveals at the same time, how much importance our leaders give to scientific progress.<br />On second thoughts--how can they give more funds--very little remains after the humongous scams :( .indu chhibberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755152757229783585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-73392857737747483172014-09-26T15:14:00.604+05:302014-09-26T15:14:00.604+05:30What irks me the most is that we bring in poverty ...What irks me the most is that we bring in poverty to stall anything good.C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-79399634718930462962014-09-26T15:13:14.011+05:302014-09-26T15:13:14.011+05:30Perhaps! But, then, who will take the leadership r...Perhaps! But, then, who will take the leadership role in changing the priorities? If all of us let it lie will things change?C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-63392487615918005972014-09-26T14:31:25.280+05:302014-09-26T14:31:25.280+05:30Sometimes i wonder what would we lament about when...Sometimes i wonder what would we lament about when poverty is minimised. We take great comfort in citing it as the greatest impediment of development. The media is hell bent on picking out the miserable and sensational news for its front page. I was disturbed to see MOM and the hapless tiger incident of the Delhi zoo sharing same footageilaksheehttp://www.ilakshee.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-16603533248486744182014-09-26T13:04:55.468+05:302014-09-26T13:04:55.468+05:30People have their own perspectives and one can'...People have their own perspectives and one can't avoid them. But I don't think it was Mr Modi's presence alone that got the media attention. Even before Modi came on the scene the media had started mentioning things like India was going to be the 4th nation to achieve this feat, etc. I agree that our media have their priorities wrong. But what determines the priorities? Readers, I Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-50074358283594249422014-09-25T23:58:41.567+05:302014-09-25T23:58:41.567+05:30As, indeed, should Social media :)As, indeed, should Social media :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-22743715373303979612014-09-25T23:43:06.130+05:302014-09-25T23:43:06.130+05:30I feel there are many good things about our countr...I feel there are many good things about our country that goes unnoticed. Our leaders and media must give them proper attention and credit instead of talking of horny legs.Diwakar Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935804329101619790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-23961879151692299102014-09-25T19:14:57.946+05:302014-09-25T19:14:57.946+05:30Thanks Beloo! It irked me that the ISRO scientists...Thanks Beloo! It irked me that the ISRO scientists, who come closest to Karma Yogis in this country, do not get the acclaim they deserve.C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-1700861356455130792014-09-25T18:56:42.879+05:302014-09-25T18:56:42.879+05:30Suresh, you have said a lot in this short post. An...Suresh, you have said a lot in this short post. And have said all the wise and thoughtful things, disguised under your quintessential humor and wit! Loved it.Beloo Mehrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514874213623046284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-49712987790522604192014-09-25T18:37:16.750+05:302014-09-25T18:37:16.750+05:30Hahaha! WelcomeHahaha! WelcomeC Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-90074989018932014132014-09-25T18:34:48.335+05:302014-09-25T18:34:48.335+05:30I love the fact that we actually managed to put th...I love the fact that we actually managed to put the rocket in orbit of mars, now we can outsource those missions in India too :P but this line // in a country which has elevated 'chalta hai' to a fine art// loved it, might lift it for some post. :PSiddhesh Kabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949517024873104589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-4552350232434216972014-09-25T18:31:12.553+05:302014-09-25T18:31:12.553+05:30If credit is due, it is due to the ISRO scientists...If credit is due, it is due to the ISRO scientists. I have no idea exactly where the parties come in :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-6742917266498367962014-09-25T18:25:21.113+05:302014-09-25T18:25:21.113+05:30Agreed. It is a massive achievement but the way th...Agreed. It is a massive achievement but the way they throw it in your face really gets to you. The whole farce around which party gets credit made my blood boil. Frankly I was put off by a lot of statuses as well i sa on FB, it made me glad I was offline all these days.Seetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04194083543016188498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-48874050173438172462014-09-25T17:25:13.243+05:302014-09-25T17:25:13.243+05:30This, for me, is not merely news, Red! It is an ep...This, for me, is not merely news, Red! It is an epochal achievement. I get rather angry with the idea of this feat getting about as much, if not lesser, coverage as SRK's latest release or a reshuffle of the bureaucracy.C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-75524199270523675342014-09-25T17:23:31.956+05:302014-09-25T17:23:31.956+05:30Haha! Sometimes you can express yourself properly ...Haha! Sometimes you can express yourself properly only in the idiom of our own tongue, right, Jairam?C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-60590524308057136352014-09-25T17:12:17.506+05:302014-09-25T17:12:17.506+05:30I dont mind the undivided attention the mission go...I dont mind the undivided attention the mission got for a few days. Every news gets it peak time....they had their's.Red Handedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062645716811851771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-19297952791377704842014-09-25T16:43:40.361+05:302014-09-25T16:43:40.361+05:30As the famous saying in Chennai goes, avan moonjil...As the famous saying in Chennai goes, avan moonjile yen peechan kaiya vekka. <br /><br />Avan in this case being all the detractors who said ISRO can't do it. Jairamhttp://mahabore.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-16920501604815597342014-09-25T15:52:40.072+05:302014-09-25T15:52:40.072+05:30Exactly the way I felt about it too :)Exactly the way I felt about it too :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-49202846961723941812014-09-25T14:51:01.441+05:302014-09-25T14:51:01.441+05:30Since Mr. Modi was present, the event got decent c...Since Mr. Modi was present, the event got decent coverage in the electronic and print media. I do hope he continues this practice. Otherwise, ISRO's achievements will be eclipsed by starlets' body parts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-22258641717433169692014-09-25T12:31:38.008+05:302014-09-25T12:31:38.008+05:30Wow! Puru! You made my day :)Wow! Puru! You made my day :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-34172983383572819102014-09-25T11:44:17.331+05:302014-09-25T11:44:17.331+05:30Suresh at his best ! I am going to quote you from ...Suresh at his best ! I am going to quote you from this post on my debates on Mangalyaan :DPuru@ShadowsGalorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717736256822277891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-18991510457465827262014-09-25T11:23:14.110+05:302014-09-25T11:23:14.110+05:30What I wonder is whether there would have been suc...What I wonder is whether there would have been such coverage had not Mr.Modi chosen to visit them then.C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-57554177644988429012014-09-25T11:03:52.764+05:302014-09-25T11:03:52.764+05:30Good one, Suresh. I am glad that the event got the...Good one, Suresh. I am glad that the event got the coverage and the accolades that it did. It was a proud moment for the country. I was put off with satirical tweets and status messages on Mangalyaan yesterday. Looks like some people have nothing better too. The state of news in this country is truly pathetic as you pointed out about Deepika episode. Seriously, this is what we what to read and Rachnahttp://rachnaparmar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-4312523468006596592014-09-25T10:40:40.772+05:302014-09-25T10:40:40.772+05:30I get rather irritated with this 'poverty'...I get rather irritated with this 'poverty' nonsense - We spend humungous sums on matters of little import - yet another communication satellite so that some 200 more inane TV channels can get bandwidth and we are all applause. A epochal thing like the Mars mission and all the poverty breast-beaters crawl out of the woodwork.<br /><br />Even if you grant the 'uselessness' of the C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.com