PANAJI
Chandrayaan-3 was defined a day after the failure of Chandrayaan-2, and approval for it came immediately from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said former chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation, K Sivan, on Friday.
Addressing the ninth convocation ceremony of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in South Goa, Sivan emphasized the importance of learning from failures and moving forward.
Motivating the graduates and students at the National Institute of Technology Goa (NIT Goa) during the 9th convocation ceremony, former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dr. K Sivan, cited his own example from ISRO’s Chandrayaan mission.
He said, “Life is full of risks, and it is through failures that we pave our way to success. Three things are important in life: conquering fear, taking calculated risks, and nurturing a passion for innovation. After the failure of Chandrayaan-2, we didn’t sit back. Instead, the very next day, we defined Chandrayaan-3 and received approval from the Prime Minister, who encouraged the project. We learned from the mistakes of Chandrayaan-2 and succeeded with Chandrayaan-3, considering both as part I and part II of the same mission.”
Dr K Sivan, who attended the ceremony at NIT’s permanent complex in Cuncolim on Friday, shared his own experiences in his career.
He stressed that he never got what he initially wanted but learned that when something is denied, something better may be waiting. He advised the students not to be discouraged by not getting placements and encouraged them to become entrepreneurs and job creators rather than job seekers.
Sivan reminded the new graduates and post-graduates of their responsibility to contribute to national development and elevate India’s position globally.
The ceremony concluded with a tree plantation activity on the campus.
