Keeping Faith

Keeping Faith. 

is knowing that life is a gift, 

and each day we have

on earth is precious;

 

 Keeping Faith.

 is climbing above the clouds

 and dancing on stardust;

  

Keeping Faith.

 is knowing the value of

 friendship and love;

 

 Keeping Faith.

 is seeing beauty and wonder

 in everything like the

 light in every child's eyes;

 

 Keeping Faith.

 is appreciating all

 living things beneath heaven;

  

Keeping Faith.

 is embracing the wisdom

 of our elders and seeing

 the beauty in their hands;

  

Keeping Faith.

 is seeing angels soaring on

 celestial wings and

 feeling their presence;

  

Keeping Faith.

 is knowing that what lives in the

 heart is our greatest earthly value;

 

Keeping Faith.

 is knowing that those we love are

 life's greatest treasures;

  

Keeping Faith.

 is finding hope through trials,

 and finding joy through pain;

  

Keeping Faith.

 is appreciating each tiny leaf

 and each drop of snow;

  

Keeping Faith.

 is knowing that each dawn is a

 chance to start anew;

  

Keeping Faith.

 is finding strength in who we are;

  

Keeping Faith.

 is having the courage to pick up

 the pieces and try again;

 

 Keeping Faith.

 is believing that wonderful things

 are yet to happen

 and that life is filled

 with countless surprises;

 

 Keeping Faith.

 is knowing that we're not alone,

 and that God is guiding each step;

  

Keeping Faith.

 is believing that miracles do happen

 and dreams do come true;

  

Keeping Faith.

 means that all we ever

 dreamed of is within reach

 when we believe in God,

 and in ourselves.

20 years back - School bag. 

Today - Office bag.

 

20 years back - Lekhak Note book.
Today - HP Note book. 

20 years back - Hero Ranger.
Today - Hero Honda.

 

20 years back - Half pants.
Today - Full pants. 

20 years back - Playing with plastic car running on battery and remote.
Today - Playing with metal car running on petrol and gear.

 

20 years back - Scared of Teachers and exams.
Today - Scared of Bosses and targets.

 

20 years back - Wanting to be class topper.
Today - Wanting to be 'Employee of the month'.

 

20 years back - Quarterly exams.
Today - Quarterly results.

 

20 years back - Annual School Magazine.
Today - Company Annual Report.

 

20 years back - Annual exams.
Today - Annual appraisals.

 

20 years back - Pocket money.
Today - Salary.

 

20 years back - Waiting for Diwali crackers.
Today - Waiting for Diwali bonus.

 

20 years back - Running after grades and prize cups.
Today - Running after incentives and promotions.

 

20 years back - Craving for the latest toy in the market.
Today - Craving for the latest gadget in the market.

 

20 years back - Eager to watch the latest cartoon show.
Today - Eager to watch the latest blockbuster.

 

20 years back - Crush on class mate.
Today - Crush on colleague.

 

So essentially nothing has changed!!

Pre-Flight Activities, Rarely Seen by the General Public

Shuttle "Discovery":
Pre-Flight Activities, Rarely Seen by the General Public

These photos deserve a wide viewing audience: the amount of thought and engineering that goes into every launch is immense; each successful take-off represents the Mankind's finest effort, and is a wonder to behold.

 

External tank arrives by barge from Louisiana:

External tank approaches Vertical Assembly Building (VAB):
Removing external tank:

Preparing to lift the tank to vertical:

Lifting the tank:

Solid rockets are attached:

Orbiter: External tank with Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB):

Engines are attached to the shuttle in the Orbiter Processing Facility:



Shuttle in sling ready for lift in VAB:

Shuttle has been moved to VAB and will be attached to external tank:

Shuttle is attached:

Payload Preparation in Space Station Processing Facility:

Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM):

Payload carrier leaves Canister Rotation Facility:

Payload being moved to Launch Pad:

Lifting payload into position for insertion into "Discovery"
when it arrives at the pad:

Shuttle "Discovery" leaves VAB:

Trip to launch:
Length - 3 1/2 mi
Time - 6-8 hours
Arrow indicates the Launch Pad. 

Crawler Control

"Discovery" arrives at Pad:

Payload is also inside the Launch Pad:

Ready for Launch:

We Have Lift Off !

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