Under-served appetite for scientific curiosity is killing many scientists. Chronicles of Chandrayaan II.

A 9th grader from Jagtial, a 3-tier town in Telangana is a future Indian astronaut. During rocket science workshop last week at the school, that student bombarded me with atleast 100 questions for 3 hours related to space science androcket science of Chandrayaan II. His questions reflect his obsession for space, especially rocket science of Chandrayaan 2. How did scientists calculate the trajectory of the Chandrayaan II to the moon? What is fine braking phase vs rough braking phase of the lander? How much propellant needed to escape the earth's gravity? Do rocket engines burn continuosly? What is burn-time? What are worm-holes and black-holes? 

He was there with me all the day not attending his regular classes and I could not finish my seminars. I felt his obsession is supressed. Thanks to the director for organizing this workshop. we need passionate educators around every subject. Anyways, he now dreams of becoming the first Indian astronaut on Mars. And many kids wanted to work for ISRO after Chandrayaan II rocket science workshops.
Let us not waste any more lives. Let us build a great nation.