About rakesh sharma

On his birthday today, we share with you a video clip of the famous conversation with former prime minister Indira Gandhi which was widely shared on social media platform Twitter. Rakesh Sharma quoting poet Iqbal's " Sare jahan se accha" from the Suyuz spacecraft was a proud moment for Indians. The astronaut spoke to Indira Gandhi from space during a joint television news conference, which also included officials in Moscow. During the conversation, Indira Gandhi had asked Mr Sharma " Upar se Bharat Kaisa dikhta hai aapko (How does India look like from space?)." Mr Sharma turned 73 today. Let us know! 👂 What type of content would you like to see from us this year?— HubSpot (@HubSpot) Born on 13 January 1949 in Patiala of present-day Punjab, India, Sharma attended St. George's Grammar School, Hyderabad and graduated from Nizam College, Hyderabad. He joined the National Defence Academy as an air force plebe in July 1966 and was commissioned into the Indian Air Force as a pilot in 1970. In 1984, Mr Sharma made history by becoming the first Indian to travel to space. He was part of the Soviet Union's Soyuz T-11 expedition, which was launched on April 2, the same year. CommentsAstronaut Rakesh Sharma spent seven days, 21 hours and 40 minutes in space as part of a joint programme between the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Soviet Interkosmos space programme. Sharma has conferred the honour of the Hero of the Soviet Union upon his return from space, making him th...

• 36.7K shares • WhatsApp • Share • Tweet • • Facebook Messenger • Rakesh Sharma, the Punjab-born cosmonaut, and pilot, who took India to become the 14th nation to travel outer space. The soft-spoken, former Indian Air Force Pilot has flown 21 combat flights during the Bangladesh War in 1971 and it was in 1982 that he was selected as a cosmonaut for an Indo-Soviet spaceflight. Sharma created history on April 3, 1984 as he flew along with Yury Malyshev and Gennady Strekalov on the Soyuz T-11 spending eight days in space and finally landing in Kazakhstan on April 11. He has been an inspiration to every space enthusiast in India. Here are some interesting facts about Rakesh Sharma that you probably did not know: 1. Rakesh Sharma was a man of integrity and had respect even for the enemies. It takes a man to be virtuous to achieve great heights and Rakesh Sharma showed pure strength of character in his chivalrous conducts at the time of war. Take a look at one of his quotes to know what we’re talking about: “As Pakistani rangers suffered casualties, they waved white flags, asking BSF to stop the firing so that they can lift the bodies of the dead men. We stopped the firing after their request.”– Rakesh Sharma 2. He experimented with Yoga to cope with space sickness The “zero gravity yoga” was practiced by Sharma in 1984 and his experiments were quite appreciated by the The Rocosmos. At a conference in 2009, Sharma had advised next Indian cosmonauts to practice yoga in order to ...

Rakesh Sharma, born on 13 th January 1949, is a former Indian Air Force Pilot who flew aboard on Soyuz T-11 into space, launched on 2 nd April 1984 as a part of Inter-cosmos program. Rakesh Sharma is the only Indian Citizen to travel in space. • He was elected as a cosmonaut to travel into space as part of a combined programme by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Intercosmos ( a Soviet space programme) on September 20, 1982. • Rakesh Sharma is the first and the only Indian to travel in space. • He spent eight days in space along with two other Soviet cosmonauts. • Upon his return, he was awarded the honor of Hero of Soviet Union. • The Government of India honored its highest gallantry award, the Ashoka Chakra to Mr. Rakesh Sharma and the other two members of his mission. • Rakesh Sharma retired with the rank of the Wing Commander and joined Hindustan Aeronautics in 1987. • He also served as the Chief Test Pilot in HAL Nashik Division and retired from there in 2001. Conclusion : Rakesh Sharma, being first and the only Indian to travel in space is considered valuable to the history of India and is an inspiration to the youth of the country. By Rohan

Renowned filmmaker Rakesh Sharma is no more with us. The ace filmmaker, who made films like Hera Pheri, Khoon Pasina, Mr Natwarlal, Yaarana, etc, breathed his last on November 10 at the age of 81. And now, Mr Natwarlal star Amitabh Bachchan penned a heartfelt note for the filmmaker as he mourned his demise. Taking to his blog, Big B wrote, "But morose is the day .. for another colleague has left us and me in particular .." Remembering the late filmmaker, Bachchan wrote that one by one everyone is leaving. "Rakesh Sharma , first AD to Prakash Mehra on 'ZANJEER' .. then independent director for other PM ( prakash mehra, as we often joked with him, as the PM of the country ) films .. and singularly - Hera Pheri, Khoon Pasina, Mr Natwarlal, Yaarana , et al .. and such great camaraderie on sets and else where, socially, during events and Holi," he added. Big B also added that people like Rakesh Sharma 'leave an imprint that is hard to remove or forget'. He further wrote, "A most affable and kind hearted human , ready to step up to any kind of inconvenience that artists that worked with him, faced". Later, the legendary actor got emotional and stated that he is hesitant about going to Rakesh Sharma's funeral. Explaining the reason, Amitabh Bachchan wrote in his blog, "For I shall not be able to bear the sight of an inert Rakesh. You made many of us prominent with your innovative ideas for story and film, Rakesh, and you shall ever be remembered". Meanwhile, talking about the wor...

Rakesh Sharma was born in Patiala on January 13, 1949. He is the first Indian citizen to reach outer space on April 2, 1984. He spent 7 days, 21 hours and 40 minutes in space. He went to space as a part of a joint programme between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Soviet Intercosmos space programme. Interestingly, Rakesh Sharma had taken Indian food to space with the help of Defense Food Research Lab situated in Mysore. They had packed suji halwa, aloo choley and veg pulao which Sharma shared with fellow astronauts. His work in space was focused on areas of biomedicine and remote sensing. In order to cope with space sickness, Sharma took to 'zero gravity yoga'. When the then PM of India, Indira Gandhi asked Sharma how does India look from the outer space, Sharma said "Saare Jahaan se Achcha". He said that the most beautiful moments in space were that of sunrise and sunset. Apart from being the first Indian to stay in space, Rakesh Sharma is also the first Indian to have been conferred with the 'Hero of Soviet Union' award. He was also awarded Ashok Chakra alongwith his Russian co astronauts Yuri Malyshev and Genadi Strekalov. Sharma retired from the Indian Air Force as a Wing Commander. He joined the HAL in 1987 and was a chief test pilot in the Nashik Division of HAL. Also read: Also read:

Rakesh Sharma, born on 13 th January 1949, is a former Indian Air Force Pilot who flew aboard on Soyuz T-11 into space, launched on 2 nd April 1984 as a part of Inter-cosmos program. Rakesh Sharma is the only Indian Citizen to travel in space. • He was elected as a cosmonaut to travel into space as part of a combined programme by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Intercosmos ( a Soviet space programme) on September 20, 1982. • Rakesh Sharma is the first and the only Indian to travel in space. • He spent eight days in space along with two other Soviet cosmonauts. • Upon his return, he was awarded the honor of Hero of Soviet Union. • The Government of India honored its highest gallantry award, the Ashoka Chakra to Mr. Rakesh Sharma and the other two members of his mission. • Rakesh Sharma retired with the rank of the Wing Commander and joined Hindustan Aeronautics in 1987. • He also served as the Chief Test Pilot in HAL Nashik Division and retired from there in 2001. Conclusion : Rakesh Sharma, being first and the only Indian to travel in space is considered valuable to the history of India and is an inspiration to the youth of the country. By Rohan

Renowned filmmaker Rakesh Sharma is no more with us. The ace filmmaker, who made films like Hera Pheri, Khoon Pasina, Mr Natwarlal, Yaarana, etc, breathed his last on November 10 at the age of 81. And now, Mr Natwarlal star Amitabh Bachchan penned a heartfelt note for the filmmaker as he mourned his demise. Taking to his blog, Big B wrote, "But morose is the day .. for another colleague has left us and me in particular .." Remembering the late filmmaker, Bachchan wrote that one by one everyone is leaving. "Rakesh Sharma , first AD to Prakash Mehra on 'ZANJEER' .. then independent director for other PM ( prakash mehra, as we often joked with him, as the PM of the country ) films .. and singularly - Hera Pheri, Khoon Pasina, Mr Natwarlal, Yaarana , et al .. and such great camaraderie on sets and else where, socially, during events and Holi," he added. Big B also added that people like Rakesh Sharma 'leave an imprint that is hard to remove or forget'. He further wrote, "A most affable and kind hearted human , ready to step up to any kind of inconvenience that artists that worked with him, faced". Later, the legendary actor got emotional and stated that he is hesitant about going to Rakesh Sharma's funeral. Explaining the reason, Amitabh Bachchan wrote in his blog, "For I shall not be able to bear the sight of an inert Rakesh. You made many of us prominent with your innovative ideas for story and film, Rakesh, and you shall ever be remembered". Meanwhile, talking about the wor...

• 36.7K shares • WhatsApp • Share • Tweet • • Facebook Messenger • Rakesh Sharma, the Punjab-born cosmonaut, and pilot, who took India to become the 14th nation to travel outer space. The soft-spoken, former Indian Air Force Pilot has flown 21 combat flights during the Bangladesh War in 1971 and it was in 1982 that he was selected as a cosmonaut for an Indo-Soviet spaceflight. Sharma created history on April 3, 1984 as he flew along with Yury Malyshev and Gennady Strekalov on the Soyuz T-11 spending eight days in space and finally landing in Kazakhstan on April 11. He has been an inspiration to every space enthusiast in India. Here are some interesting facts about Rakesh Sharma that you probably did not know: 1. Rakesh Sharma was a man of integrity and had respect even for the enemies. It takes a man to be virtuous to achieve great heights and Rakesh Sharma showed pure strength of character in his chivalrous conducts at the time of war. Take a look at one of his quotes to know what we’re talking about: “As Pakistani rangers suffered casualties, they waved white flags, asking BSF to stop the firing so that they can lift the bodies of the dead men. We stopped the firing after their request.”– Rakesh Sharma 2. He experimented with Yoga to cope with space sickness The “zero gravity yoga” was practiced by Sharma in 1984 and his experiments were quite appreciated by the The Rocosmos. At a conference in 2009, Sharma had advised next Indian cosmonauts to practice yoga in order to ...

On his birthday today, we share with you a video clip of the famous conversation with former prime minister Indira Gandhi which was widely shared on social media platform Twitter. Rakesh Sharma quoting poet Iqbal's " Sare jahan se accha" from the Suyuz spacecraft was a proud moment for Indians. The astronaut spoke to Indira Gandhi from space during a joint television news conference, which also included officials in Moscow. During the conversation, Indira Gandhi had asked Mr Sharma " Upar se Bharat Kaisa dikhta hai aapko (How does India look like from space?)." Mr Sharma turned 73 today. Let us know! 👂 What type of content would you like to see from us this year?— HubSpot (@HubSpot) Born on 13 January 1949 in Patiala of present-day Punjab, India, Sharma attended St. George's Grammar School, Hyderabad and graduated from Nizam College, Hyderabad. He joined the National Defence Academy as an air force plebe in July 1966 and was commissioned into the Indian Air Force as a pilot in 1970. In 1984, Mr Sharma made history by becoming the first Indian to travel to space. He was part of the Soviet Union's Soyuz T-11 expedition, which was launched on April 2, the same year. CommentsAstronaut Rakesh Sharma spent seven days, 21 hours and 40 minutes in space as part of a joint programme between the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Soviet Interkosmos space programme. Sharma has conferred the honour of the Hero of the Soviet Union upon his return from space, making him th...

Rakesh Sharma was born in Patiala on January 13, 1949. He is the first Indian citizen to reach outer space on April 2, 1984. He spent 7 days, 21 hours and 40 minutes in space. He went to space as a part of a joint programme between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Soviet Intercosmos space programme. Interestingly, Rakesh Sharma had taken Indian food to space with the help of Defense Food Research Lab situated in Mysore. They had packed suji halwa, aloo choley and veg pulao which Sharma shared with fellow astronauts. His work in space was focused on areas of biomedicine and remote sensing. In order to cope with space sickness, Sharma took to 'zero gravity yoga'. When the then PM of India, Indira Gandhi asked Sharma how does India look from the outer space, Sharma said "Saare Jahaan se Achcha". He said that the most beautiful moments in space were that of sunrise and sunset. Apart from being the first Indian to stay in space, Rakesh Sharma is also the first Indian to have been conferred with the 'Hero of Soviet Union' award. He was also awarded Ashok Chakra alongwith his Russian co astronauts Yuri Malyshev and Genadi Strekalov. Sharma retired from the Indian Air Force as a Wing Commander. He joined the HAL in 1987 and was a chief test pilot in the Nashik Division of HAL. Also read: Also read: