The annual turnover of the company Im working is around 580 Cr INR. This I feel must be the average turnover of any company (division) in the manufacturing sector. This is the state and level of our economy. But, the Chandarayan project is alone 386 crores. Well, I don’t expect any satellite launch to be less than this amount. My debate is on the purpose of this launch.
The purpose of space exploration is a topic of debate all thru the world. Whether the money expended for it is worth or not! Well it can be a topic of debate in country like USA. That money can do great things in India. For me it could lay one more channel of rail between Chennai and Coimbatore which could accommodate two more trains reducing the travel time and need not plan my travel months ahead. For ISRO its just a new trail and promotions to a few scientists. (My sincere apologies to all hard work by our scientists).
Technology developed and areas of research should be towards the welfare of the people and the country. I dint say that the works done by ISRO are all waste of money. The educational SAT and the satellites for military applications have taken our nation several leaps.
US by deploying M3 pay load get the benefit free transport and easy results on their table. Also it is a easy way to have a sneak preview of the Indian technology. We wont be able to have any tangible benefit by mapping the terrain and minerals on the moon’s surface.
Any technology developed should have direct impact on the people. Im not denying the need for “fundamental research”. But, we should see that the benefits should be tangible.
When you combine people and technology, you have a very powerful combination. Why don’t we think about that?
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
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