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Kalpana Chawla’s Love Story!

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July 17 2019, 11:13 IST

Kalpana Chawla was an American astronaut, engineer, and the first woman of Indian descent to go to space. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. In 2003, Chawla was one of the seven crew members who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the spacecraft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. Chawla was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, and several streets, universities, and institutions have been named in her honor. The late astronaut is recognized as a national hero in India.

Kalpana Chawla photos

Kalpna Chawla, the first and only woman of Indian origin in space, is someone we all know and are proud of. She was known for being a brave and daring woman, who loved what she did. Her personal life is something not many of us know of, except for the fact that she loved her job. This is her story of how she met her prince charming and they fell in love. Kalpana Chawla had a love marriage.

From the exceptionally youthful age, Kalpana wanted to draw pictures of aero planes. Subsequent to getting her Bachelor of Engineering certificate in Aeronautical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh. she moved to the United States to acquire her Master from the University of Texas in Arlington. This is the place everything started.

Kalpana Chawla

Kalpna Chawla met Jean Pierre Harrison, a young, tall and handsome man, the love of her life. He was working on obtaining a professional pilot qualification at that time. They both hit off really well and become close friends. They were a couple who shared a lot of common interests and likings that they complemented each other, even on the simplest of things. Right from their hobbies to the thoughts that they shared made their bond even stronger. This bond climax to their marriage, which was held on December 2, 1983.

Harrison was support towards Kalpana work and dream is something which will leave we all stunned. Post marriage, the couple moved to Boulder, where Kalpana Chawla selected for her primary care physicians program. She earned her Private Pilot License during that time. She got chose at NASA in 1997, following a 16-days fruitful task. They were carrying on with a glad and quiet life, until the Columbia catastrophe occurred in February, first, 2003. She was doing what she wanted to do, with probably the closest companions she at any point had in her life, they were all grinning and having the best a great time until the end.

Kalpana Chawla and Husband

Life had to bring this tragic incident in this couple’s life, but their love never died. Harrison visited PEC University of Technology to release Kalpana Chawla’s biography written by Harrison himself titled ‘Edge of Time’. We all will remember this woman as passionate astronaut, but to Harrison the few years that he spent with her will remain forever, because Love Never Dies. She might have reached the moon, but their love has travelled even farther, to hell.

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Kitten with Different Eye Color, Here is the Reason!

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December 10 2019, 10:04 IST

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Curious kitten in Thripunithura, a kitten with different colors for both eyes. All cats have the same eye color. But this kitten has one eye blue and the other brown. The kitten arrived at Jensen Joy’s home two weeks ago in the south-eastern Mandanath home. They were raised with curiosity because their eyes were different. It was named Kingini. In many countries, these cats are in great demand.

Senior veterinary surgeon Dr. Dawson said that cats and dogs with two eyes are very rare. Said Sajan Thomas. This is due to the heterochromia iridis. In this case, one eye is blue and the other is green, brown or yellow. It is genetically specific. This condition is more frequent in white cats. He also said, “Some of the illnesses change the color of the eyes”.

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Known technically as heterochromia iridis or differently colored irises, this condition is also called odd-eyed. It’s primarily a genetic condition carried by the same gene that makes cats white. Different colored eyes are more common in certain breeds. A cat’s eye color is determined by melanin, the pigment that affects the color of our skin. While kittens are all born with blue eyes, melanin moves to the irises as they age and changes the color. By 12 weeks, the eye color they have is the one they keep. Depending on their level of melanin, they could keep their blue eyes or have any combination of blue, yellow, green or brown eyes.

As many as three out of 10 cats with heterochromia may be deaf, but most are not. There certainly are health concerns when older cats develop the condition, though. It could be caused by a blood or iron buildup at the front of the eye and requires veterinarian care.

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Melodia Conduct a Christmas Evening on 14th December!

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December 9 2019, 14:43 IST

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Melodia Conduct a Christmas Evening on 14th December, Saturday held at Co-Bank Towers, Near Mascot Hotel, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram. The Function stats at 5.00 pm. Melodia Christmas evening celebrated with the presence of carol songs by various churches in Thiruvananthapuram. They also are extending a helping hand to a few persons.

Melodia Christmas Evening

Christmas Evening will be graced by the distinguished presence of Shri. Ramesh Chennithala(Hon. Leader of Opposition, Kerala Legislative Assembly), Shri. Gopinath Muthukad, Shri. Ousepachan, Shri. Jacob Kurien(NRI Friends Forum, Sharjah, UAE, and Founder Jordan Valley), and Shri.S.P Subramonian(Ex. Director, SP Group, Thiruvananthapuram).

Melodia Christmas Evening

Programme

Welcome: Smt. Maria Oommen
Melodia Annual Report 2019: Pro. Shijo Philip
Presidential Address: Prof. Alex Thomas
Inaugural Address: Shri. Ramesh Chennithala (Hon. Leader of Opposition, Kerala Legislative Assembly)
Christmas Message: Gopinath Muthukad
Felicitations: Shri. Jacob Kurien
Shri.S.P Subramonian
Shri. Ousepachan
Musical Tribute to Shri. Ousepachan: Smt. Rajalakshmi Abhiram and Shri. Rakesh Brahmanandan
Choir: Melodia
Vote of Thanks: Smt. Smitha George
Musical Fusion: Shri. Balu and Team

Melodia Christmas Evening

All are Welcome to this Wonderful Evening.

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Miss Universe 2019: winner is Miss South Africa!

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December 9 2019, 10:06 IST

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south Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi is the Miss Universe 2019. Zozibini and Miss Universe Puerto Rico Madison Anderson were the best two competitors for the Miss Universe position. Miss Universe Mexico is the second-next in line. Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray delegated Zozibini Tunzi at the occasion held in Atlanta on Sunday night.

Miss Universe 2019

26-year-old Zozibini Tunzi is from Tsolo, South Africa. She is quite active in the fight against gender-based violence. Her Miss Universe boi describes her as, “She has devoted her social media campaign to change the narrative around gender stereotypes. She is a proud advocate for natural beauty and encourages women to love themselves the way they are.”

The 2019 Miss Universe pageant was held on Sunday night in Atlanta, the capital of the US state of Georgia. The pageant brought 90 women together to see who will bring home the title. Contestants competed in swimsuit, evening gown and on-stage question rounds.

Miss Universe 2019 from South Africa

The last question that won Miss Universe South Africa the crown was: “What is the most significant thing you ought to show little youngsters today?” One thing new this year was that every challenger was allowed the chance to own the last expression for the group of spectators and judges.

Making to the top five were: Mexico, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Thailand and South Africa. After Zozibini Tunzi won the Miss Universe crown, Oprah Winfrey tweeted to congratulate her. She wrote, “Congratulations Miss South Africa, the new Miss Universe @zozitunzi! Agree with you…leadership is the most powerful thing we should be teaching young women today. We welcome your visit to #OWLAG, our Leadership Academy for Girls (sic).”