PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday landed in Bengaluru to meet the scientists of the Indian Research and Space Organisation (ISRO) behind the successful accomplishment of India’s lunar mission. Several of the women scientists working at ISRO had a special opportunity to interact with the PM. Reema Ghosh, a senior scientist and a team member of the Pragyan module, spoke to ANI about her experience interacting with PM Modi. “It was wonderful. PM Modi visited us. He supported us and told us that the sky is not the limit. Our Prime Minister took so much time to appreciate our efforts and sacrifices”, said Ghosh.

 

Speaking on future plans of the ISRO, she said, “Definitely, we will come up with something even better. We are very excited as the Aditya-L1 (ISRO’s solar mission) will be launched. We will embrace more challenging missions”. Addressing scientists at ISRO’s Telemetry Tracking and Command Network Mission Control Complex in Bengaluru on Saturday, PM Modi said, “Women scientists played a key role in the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The ‘Shivkshakti’ point (spot on the lunar South Pole where the ‘Vikram’ Lander touched down) will inspire future generations to take up science in earnest and use it for the welfare of people. People’s welfare remains our supreme commitment,” PM Modi said to applause from the audience.

 

Another ISRO’s senior scientist, Nidhi Porwal told ANI, “It is always good when the head of the family comes and appreciates us. It is a pleasure for all of us. We have 20-25% of women’s strength in ISRO. It is really good for women coming up in every field”. “It was a cherishing moment for all of us. He spoke to all the women scientists. Definitely, there are men also who walked with us to make the mission accomplished”, said Daffini, a senior ISRO scientist while speaking to ANI.