Girl Child Day: Twitterati applauds ISRO scientist Mangala Mani who becomes first Indian woman to live in Antarctica for 403 days
The nation is celebrating the National Girl Child on January 24 across the country and on this auspicious moment, Indian Forest Services (IFS) officer Parveen Kaswan shared the photo of ISRO’s scientist Mangala Mani who became the first Indian woman to live in at least -10 to -60 degree temperature for 403 days.
The IFS officer took the throwback photo of Mangala Mani on his official handle. The ISRO’s scientist spent more than one year in the spine-chilling winds of Antarctica in 2018.
Mangala (57) completed the task as part of a 23-member expedition team that was sent to India’s research station in the icy continent in November 2016.
In the image, Mangala can be seen in her warm clothes suited specially designed for the freezing temperature in Antarctica
IFS officer shared the photo with a perfect caption and reply to those who underestimate girls.
“Ladki hai, Ghar se kitna hi door jaegi.
Mangala Mani recently became the first Indian woman to live in Antarctica for 403 days. An ISRO scientist on the expedition. On #NationalGirlChildDay lets recognize the role played by such women in the country's progress.
Ladki padhao, aage badhao !!”
"Ladki hai, Ghar se kitna hi door jaegi".
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) January 24, 2020
Mangala Mani recently became first Indian woman to live in Antarctica for 403 days. An ISRO scientist on expedition. On #NationalGirlChildDay lets recognise role played by such women in country's progress.
Ladki padhao, aage badhao !! pic.twitter.com/FK1p6r8Dum
Praveen shared a series of tweets on his account which showed other Indian women who made the country feel proud.
“Ladki hai ghar me rahegi to acha hai”
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) January 24, 2020
Sudha Moorthy was doing PG at IISc in 1974. Took it as a challenge & became 1st woman to work on TELCO shop floor, opened way for other women in India. This small town girl from Hubli is now successful writer & chairman, Infosys foundation. pic.twitter.com/tA0DuIn9o1
“Ladki hai padh likh ke kya kar Legi, karna to ghar ka kam hi hai”
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) January 24, 2020
Meet Tessy Thomas, Director General of Aeronautical Systems & former Project Director for Agni-IV missile in DRDO. The first woman scientist to head a missile project in #India. Known as the 'Missile Woman'. pic.twitter.com/ZNqBSyw6MF
After IFS officer Praveen Kaswan's post, netizens also started hailing the scientist for her commendable contribution to the country.
To be able to fight through daunting and extreme weather conditions speaks volumes of her unwavering strength. A true inspiration for all. Thanks Parveen for sharing
— ramakrishna prasad (@luttufuttu) January 24, 2020
Keep them coming, they make a world of difference to us
We are grateful for her scientific work.
— Grace van Thillo🌍 (@gvthillo) January 24, 2020
Awesome.
— Anjali Marar (@LittleMurthy) January 24, 2020
For anybody, to not just live but survive and perform official duties at sub zero and hostile conditions deserves a hat-tip.
Ladkiyan bohot door tak jayengi!
— Namrota Mazumdar (@Nams_Much) January 24, 2020
I would like this opportunity to say... "You go girl" to Mangala Mani.
Frist female army bataliyan was jhansi ki rani bataliyan in aazad hind fouj
— Manishchoudhary (@Manishc20843067) January 24, 2020
India🇮🇳 is frist country who have female bataliyan
The post of IFS officer has successfully garnered 902 retweets and 2.8k likes on the microblogging site.
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First published: 24 January 2020, 16:01 IST