Sukhjeevan Sharma,,
INVC,,
Panchkula,,
Memories of Kalpana Chawla came alive as academicians, faculty members and students of Emax Group of Institutions paid rich tributes to her on her tenth death anniversary here on Friday. A function was organised at E-Max Group of Institutions and glowing tributes were paid to Kalpana Chawla. The participants observed a two-minute silence on the occasion. Tributes were paid to Kalpana Chawla by Dr. B.S Jaswal, Director Emax Institute of Computer Applications; Registrar CP Bakshi, Media Head Praveen Sharma at a prayer meeting at the Campus. A two-minute silence was observed during the prayer meeting. Later, faculty members, office-bearers and students of the institute paid floral tributes to Kalpana Chawla. Dr. B.S Jaswal, Director Emax Institute of Computer Applications said that Kalpana Chawla was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the NASA Space Flight Medal, and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal. Chairman P.R.Bansal of E-Max Group of Institutions said that Kalpana who had laid her life for the betterment of the humanity was an inspiration for young asians who aspired to join NASA. He said it is not appropriate to give her tribute without knowing her achievement and the scarifies, a nightmare that if would shaken when we think the way they were died and burn. There are some jobs beyond ordinary things and they are few or rare who dares to do something at the risk of life and Kalpana Chawla was one of them. Rajiv Bansal Finance Secretary of Emax Group said the nation would always remember the sacrifices made for humanity. “India lost one of its best gems” was the statement by Praveen Sharma, Media Head of the Emax Group.
