One day Chuang Tzu and a friend were walking by a river. "Look at the fish swimming about," said Chuang Tzu, "They are really enjoying themselves."
"You are not a fish," replied the friend, "So you can't truly know that they are enjoying themselves."
"You are not me," said Chuang Tzu. "So how do you know that I do not know that the fish are enjoying themselves?"
Moral: Understanding and entering into another's feelings is difficult
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Story of a little ocean wave
The story is about a little wave, bobbing along in the ocean, having a grand time. He's enjoying the wind and fresh air - until he notices the other waves in front of him crashing against the shore.
My God this is terrible, the wave says Look what's going to happen to me!
Then along comes another wave. It sees the first wave, looking grim, and it says to him, Why do you look so sad?
The first wave says, You don't understand! We're all going to crash! All of us waves are going to be nothing! Isn't it terrible?
The second wave says, "No, you don't understand. You're not a wave, you're part of the ocean."
Food for your Brain:
Take care to preserve yourself & to preserve humanity.
My God this is terrible, the wave says Look what's going to happen to me!
Then along comes another wave. It sees the first wave, looking grim, and it says to him, Why do you look so sad?
The first wave says, You don't understand! We're all going to crash! All of us waves are going to be nothing! Isn't it terrible?
The second wave says, "No, you don't understand. You're not a wave, you're part of the ocean."
Food for your Brain:
- Have you ever faced the inevitable reality of the shore?
- What was the first wave's initial response to change?
- What negative things can come out of watching the other waves crash in front?
- What positive things can come out of watching the other waves crash in front?
- How different will the first wave be AFTER crashing on the shore?
- Who is this second wave guy?
- Why is he important?
- What does it mean to be part of the ocean?
- Do we human beings on this planet realize that we are all tiny particles of water drops in this ocean called humanity and we are a part of this wave called human civilization..?
Take care to preserve yourself & to preserve humanity.
Chandrayaan: India's First Mission to the Moon
Chandrayaan I (Sanskrit lit: Lunar Craft), is an unmanned lunar mission by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The mission includes a lunar orbiter as well as an impactor. The spacecraft will be launched by a modified version of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.
The remote sensing satellite will weigh 1304 kg (590 kg initial orbit mass and 504 kg dry mass) and carry high resolution remote sensing equipment for visible, near infrared, soft and hard X-ray frequencies. Over a two-year period, it is intended to survey the lunar surface to produce a complete map of its chemical characteristics and 3-dimensional topography. The polar regions are of special interest, as they might contain water ice.
ISRO also announced that planning has now made enough progress that they are confident that the mission will take place 3rd quarter 2008. They estimate the cost to be INR 3.8 billion (US$ 83 million).
The mission includes five ISRO payloads and six payloads from other international space agencies such as NASA and ESA, and the Bulgarian Aerospace Agency .
Source/Reference: ISRO Wikipedia
Monday, April 28, 2008
ISRO Sets World Record: by launching 10 satellites in a single mission
In its thirteenth flight conducted from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, today (April 28, 2008), ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C9, successfully launched the 690 kg Indian remote sensing satellite CARTOSAT-2A, the 83 kg Indian Mini Satellite (IMS-1) and eight nanosatellites for international customers into a 637 km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO). PSLV-C9 in its ‘core alone’ configuration launched ten satellites with a total weight of about 820 kg.
The 35 year old Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), on Monday broke world record and created history by successfully launching a cluster of 10 satellites in a single mission.
10 satellites include 2 Indian satellites and satellites from Canada, Germany, Denmark, Japan and Netherlands. It’s a very proud moment for all Indians. This feat not only shows our remarkable achievement but also the success of PSLV in putting the satellites into orbits. India is among very few countries which have the capability of launching satellite indigenously.
The satellites were deployed in orbit within minutes of each other in a rare space accomplishment, with the complete mission lasting about 20 minutes.
The launch broke the current world record of deploying eight satellites in a single mission created by Russia almost a year ago.
Click on the Images to See enlarge Pictures..
More Pictures and information at ISRO's Official Website:
PLSV Mission
Cartosat2a
IMS-1
Nanosatellites
जय हिंद
The 35 year old Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), on Monday broke world record and created history by successfully launching a cluster of 10 satellites in a single mission.
10 satellites include 2 Indian satellites and satellites from Canada, Germany, Denmark, Japan and Netherlands. It’s a very proud moment for all Indians. This feat not only shows our remarkable achievement but also the success of PSLV in putting the satellites into orbits. India is among very few countries which have the capability of launching satellite indigenously.
The satellites were deployed in orbit within minutes of each other in a rare space accomplishment, with the complete mission lasting about 20 minutes.
The launch broke the current world record of deploying eight satellites in a single mission created by Russia almost a year ago.
Click on the Images to See enlarge Pictures..
More Pictures and information at ISRO's Official Website:
PLSV Mission
Cartosat2a
IMS-1
Nanosatellites
जय हिंद
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