Parul A

Techie. Artist. Traveller. Healer. Reader.

[Akshay Jogani @kshayjogani]

Everyone is posting the exact same launch photo today, so I'll talk about what’s actually cool about Vikram-1 that geeks me out.

​First, the entire rocket is carbon composite, even the motor casings. Most launch vehicles still rely on aluminum and steel. Carbon fiber is incredibly light and strong, but it’s a total nightmare to engineer, which is why almost nobody builds a fully composite rocket. Skyroot nailed it on their very first try.

​Second, the upper stage engine is entirely 3D printed; it completely changes the game for production. Instead of waiting months for hundreds of machined parts, they can print a finished engine in days at half the weight. That is the reason a monthly launch cadence is even on the table.

​Plus, that upper stage can restart mid-flight. That means a single launch can drop different satellites into totally different orbits, which is exactly what small-sat companies pay a premium for.

​But the biggest deal is the strategic angle. Because it uses solid fuel, you can keep the rocket ready to go and launch on short notice without needing a massive launchpad. Right now, that’s just a great commercial selling point. In a few years, it becomes a massive national asset - the ability to replace a satellite in days if you need to.

​This is a huge moment for Indian engineering. Massive congrats to Pawan, Bharath, and the entire Skyroot team.

[Parul A @parulairen]

@saniyafatma1278 Bare and trimmed. I'm an artist. That's how I like my nails.

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@DeepikaBhardwaj Insane!!

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@Kaushik_0603 @narendramodi A lot has happened. And each change was an uphill battle for this gov. YKIYK
Afterall, it takes some time to undo 67 years of congress that followed 200 years of brits that followed few centuries of mogul rule holding us back. Perspective is important.

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@JIX5A Great summary!! Incredible and mysterious indeed.

And yet this temple is not on world's wonders list.

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@iamgauravgg @narendramodi Weird logic.
Let's say city 1 has excess water. And is close to water sources. Most of that water drains into ocean. City 2 has less water but is 800 kms away from City 1. Transporting not possible.
Is it not ok for City 1 to use it's excess water and help growth?

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@barllymarma Question is why the son gets the free pass to do nothing!! He could have helped his mom instead of expecting women to wash. The male entitlement is unbelievable.

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@virsanghvi @airindia +1

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@Fintech03 Incredible!! Hats off to such passionate heros of our country. 👏 👏 👏

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@Wthmoni Ooh. I love those Impossibly small kittens.

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@aarohiyadav100 53331

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[Manas Muduli @manas_muduli]

Here is that moment!!

Payal Nag receives her GOLD medal at Bangkok and the national anthem plays.

And right beside her, Sheetal - gracefully helping move her wheelchair.

Two champions. One podium. One unforgettable frame.

Pure inspiration. ❤️

[Parul A @parulairen]

@Ferdinandus_Rex @MumukshuSavitri @lordvishalkumar Key aspects of the religious practices related to the Shakyas:

Vedic/Brahmanical Roots: As members of the Kshatriya (warrior) caste, the Shakyas practiced Hinduism before and during the life of the Buddha, often linking their lineage to King Ikshvaku.

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@Ferdinandus_Rex @MumukshuSavitri @lordvishalkumar And then a simple Google search reveals....

The Shakya clan, to which Gautam Buddha belonged, worshipped deities common to the Vedic and early Brahmanical traditions of ancient Northern India, likely including sun deities (Surya) as part of their Suryavansha (Solar dynasty)..

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@Cairo_xprsk 55

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@DuttShekhar Well said. 👏

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@SelflessCricket IYKYK

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@cuteonlyvibes

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@lady_valor_07 Mochaccino. Lost him last Sunday. 😢