Dear fellow Indians, It’s great to see you celebrate with such gusto the success of Mangalyaan, a truly historic feat for our country. I hope this achievement inspires forthcoming generations of Indians to bravely challenge the frontiers of human knowledge. Remember that this great feat was enabled by scientists who decided to follow their passions irrespective of the rewards, monetary or otherwise. When the time comes for our children to choose their vocations, don’t ask them how big their package will be or worry about who will marry them. Let their minds run freely and dream of their little dent in the universe. Putting an orbiter around Mars is rocket science, letting our children live out their dreams and passions is not. Yours truly
Another face in the billion