I understand NASA's space expeditions and all the other aspects of it regarding the benefits to mankind as a whole. But I can't believe how obsessed our media has become for Sunita Williams. It seems the question is not about that space shuttle but about the person of "Indian-Origin"! And unlike Ms.Kalpana Chawla, this person is not even remotely connected to India. So what's with all these 'havans' and 'pujas'? Ridiculous is the word! Everyday, day in day out, some of our bravest officers of the Indian Air-Force fly out their Mig-21's (lot of us call them the "Flying Coffins"). Why doesn't anybody pray for their safe landing and perform 'Havans' etc.? Having a role-model is fine, it doesn't need to be based on a nationality but going completely bonkers on somebody just on the basis of origin is utter nonsense-crap! It's like a fashion thesedays, our media is propogating role models as people who have left this country or for that matter are not even connected to this land! Is this the way the Media wants to inspire our youth?
