Tricky English: Indians are all over the moon with India being on the moon
By Dr Birbal Jha*
We must doff our hats to the scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under the Government of India for soft-landing the Chandrayaan-3, which is a spacecraft, on the uncharted south pole of the moon. They have made the day of 23 August 2023 historic and achieved a milestone in the annals of India and the World alike.
Let’s be proud of our great India that didn’t ever promise us the moon, rather it has given us the moon now. So, we can say India does not cry for the moon, but it plucks us moons and stars now.
Millions and millions of hats off to the ISRO scientists who have taken India to the moon and new heights with an Indian tricolour flag on it to study the lunar geology spectrum. Indubitably, they deserve all accolades for making the rover- ‘Pragyan’, walk on the surface of the moon. Having had such achievements in space science and technology, we Indians must be over the moon with India being on the moon.
Don’t ever moon at India, but be over the moon with India’s progress and scientific prowess as an emerging world leader. Let’s moon over what more we can do ahead. There is no need to moon about negative thoughts that often hold us back. Let’s recall the American astronaut-cum-aeronautical engineer Neil Alden Armstrong, who was the first person to walk on the moon in 1969. However, it was many moons ago. Once India used to be the Vishwa Guru. Again, it is back on track with its phenomenal track record.
For now, we cannot afford to ignore the fact that this is an era of science and technology which makes life easier and comfortable. It augurs well for the generation to come. Let’s not bark at the moon, doing petty politics and having nonsensical talks. Rather, let’s shoot for the moon. In the course of time, we will have the moon on a stick, as the saying goes like constant dropping wears away a stone.
Hence, a salute of thousands of cannons to the leadership that helps us actualise our dreams as we Indians are all over the moon seeing that India is on the moon!
*The writer is a noted author, accredited with having created a revolution in English training In India with the slogan ‘English for all’.
