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Khushboo Mirza, member of Chandrayaan-1 team, talks to TCN
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By Md. Ali, TwoCircles.net,
Patna: When the whole India was basking in the glory of launching of Chandrayaan-1 it was also the turn of Chaugori Mohalla, a tiny, traditional Muslim neighborhood in UP's Amroha district to take pride in the successful launching of the satellite. A daughter of the village was part of the mission Chandrayaan.
The villagers are very proud of her so much so that they have started calling it Khushboo Mirza’s village.
Khushboo Mirza, member of Chandrayaan-1 team
Khushboo Mirza was a member of the team of engineers of the Check-Out Division of Chandrayaan-I, which carried out the thermal, vacuum and assembling checks on each component of the satellite.
This 23-years-old girl has been a top ranker throughout her career right from 10th to B.Tech from Aligarh Muslim University, pointed out her brother Khushtar Mirza who himself is a B.Tech from Jamia Millia Islamia.
Being a district level player of volley ball Khushboo Mirza got admission in B. Tech at AMU through the sports quota.
TwoCircles.net called her and congratulated her on the successful launch of Chandrayaan-1.
Sharing her experience of the prestigious mission with TCN, she said she wanted to contribute to the scientific progress of India. It was since last one and half years that she had been working on this project.
“It was very exciting to be a part of ISRO's prestigious mission Chandrayaan-1. Like any other Indian I too wanted to contribute in the Indian space science,” said Khushboo.
She pointed out that the work was distributed among the team members of the Check-Out Division of Chandrayaan-I, which carried out the thermal, vacuum and assembling checks on each component of the satellite. And being a member of that team she too checked some parts of the satellite.
She said that it was very thrilling to see the actual launching of Chandrayaan-1. After giving the command for its launch the whole team went on the roof top to actually witness the launch, she added.
So far so good. But did her being a Muslim girl ever pose any obstacle in the progress of her career?
A categorical NO was her reply.
“I am just like any other Muslim girl who follows Islam and its traditions, fasts in the month of Ramzan and celebrate Eid. My religion never came in the way of my profession. I am very proud that I am an Indian Muslim,” said she.
She also spoke on Islam and modernity. She said that Islam is completely compatible with modernity. For instance “I am an engineer working with ISRO and also a practicing Muslim. There is no conflict between the two,” she argued.
She gave an example of Aligarh to highlight the balanced relationship between Islam and modernity. At AMU there are doctors, engineers, professors but they are also Muslim with a flexible and broadminded approach towards religion, she said
She spoke at length on the fact that the city and the university (AMU) which has been her alma mater has emerged as a fine example of communal harmony. People belonging to different religion and sect are studying here. There is no clash or conflict between them.
TCN asked her about her views on the situation of Muslim women in India particularly on then index of education.
She said that it is increasingly improving. Whenever they are spoken about it is only in terms of certain stereotypes. For instance they are not educated or education among them is very less and they are completely confined to the domestic spheres.
People better avoid these stereotypes while describing Muslim women in India precisely because they are defying these categories and coming up more and more on the fore front in different walks of life she argued.
There are many opportunities in space sciences. You just need to come and grab, was the message of the young space scientist to the Muslim youths across the country.
On the Indian space programmes she said: “I hope India continues with this progress in space sciences.”
And with India you too, Khushboo Mirza. Best of luck!
[Photo courtesy Khushtar Mirza]
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Assalamwelekum
Assalamwelekum Khusbhoo.
Congrates on succesful launching of chandryan. Keep it up...........
Its also proude for us that u belongs to Amroha. I am also from same place.
hi khusboo
hi khusboo i read today about u in a magzine.i hv done mbbs frm indore.congrates.want to mail u if u dont mind.or if u hv time to reply.tc.u hv done really a graet job.by
ambar
Congrates & invitation
Respected Khushboo, Assalam-u-alikum
It was amazing to read about the great acheivement acheived by you in the launching of Chandriyaan 1.It is really a matter of pride for the Indian Muslim women.But it is not where you have to stop you have to go beyond stars.I am a Kashmiri youth doing my masters degree in Mass Communication & journalism in Maharashtra.I invite you to visit Kashmir & deliver a lecture to young kashmiri girls besides your tour.Wish you a bright future.
Please READ & REPLY THIS Massage.
I was born in
I was born in AMROHA.Congratulations neighbor.
AMROHI'S ROCK for sure.............. keep it up
Congratulations
Hi
I am Priyanka Maheshwari's friend from Amroha (GGIC),It's really nice to see you here.Keep it up Dear
Congratulations and Wonderful
I came across this news article today. Neverthless,as the saying goes, better late than never.
Indeed it is inspiring to see someone from the Minority community do so well only on merit. I'm sure you were not hired because of your religion.
I hope you go onto scale greater heights and become a role-model for not only the Muslim community but the whole of our country. By your invaluable contribution,not only have you made us Indians Proud you have also literally slapped those perennial "Whiners & Moaners" who claim they are not allowed to progress due to religious discrimination.
I hope someone who knows you well creates a Wikipedia entry for you.
Good Luck,
An Indian
Wishes
How much they raise there fingers on us but we the Aligarian will keep on contributing to our country.
We have produced Legend in History....We are onto the making of legend and we will.
Wish you all the best and thank you Aligarh Muslim University for making the daughter of the land an another Legend.
Regards
M.Altamash Ansari
cool
khushboo mirza u looked very cuute wen u came 2 our skul..ur really very cuuutee...
This is very pleasant news.A
This is very pleasant news.A role model for Indian girls who aspire to become scientists.All the best!
congratulations
when you stood up in court memebership election i voted for you and campaigned for you that time you lost but today you are a true leader.GOD bless
Heartly Congratulations.
Heartly Congratulations Mirza madam. U r success inspires thousands.......! Zazakallah!
congrats!!!
I was born in AMROHA.Congratulations neighbor.
AMROHI'S ROCK for sure.............. keep it up
congratulations didi
she was my senior in AMU...and like all other indians
I am also feeling very proud to have you with us.
may allah bestow upon you his blessings forever.
Proud
Khushboo Mirza really made our cmmunity as well as our Country to feel Proud.Good going Khushboo.May Allah Help You.!Amin
Khushboo Mirza
Congratulations on your honer. Keep up the good work!
Being an Alig & Muslim I proud of you,
I wish you unlimited success in the future.
Rashid
Congratulations Khushboo
Congratulations Khushboo Mirza for being the successful team of Chandrayan-I. You have been proud to be a Muslim girl among the team of success. May Allah help you in your ambitions and goals in future. Looking forward to have Country's first Muslim Scientist. Ameen
Shakeel
she will not b first indian muslim scientist
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is already there :-)
Congratulations
Congratulations! All Indian muslims should be very proud of your achievement and moreover your contribution to the country. Please keep up the good work.
Thanks Khushbbo
Very Nice girl
chnadravyan
sir,
So very proud moment for every Indian just like Sania Mirza.
Well done sister
I am so proud of you and your acheivement makes my spirits go high and inspire me on doing something in life..Yeah,I am too a proud indian,an indian muslim :-)
May you have great success and honour ahead in life..
Khushboo mubarak ho
I know her and has watched her studies i also belong to Amroha City and studied LAW at AMU.She is really atalented girl..we are proud on her.
Congratulation Khushboo Mirza
Muslim Girls
Please read this news in your show.
Thank you
Khushboo Mirza, member of Chandrayaan-1 team
Certainly every indian particularly muslims are proud of her success.May Allah protect her imaan,and make her a symbol for muslim youth for success in their respective educational endevours.
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