AXIOM -4 SPACE MISSION

Mission pilot group captain Shukla

Magnificently accomplished mission chosen for

Accompanied by a marvelous team of four astronauts.

Daring mission pilot

Full of energy throttle

During mission remained ever cheerful.

Pilot’s going in space and landing safe with the whole team

speaks volumes of daring mission of whole astronauts team.

Who else could for such missions dare to dream

To undertake such missions by the team.

Grand salute to the mental and physical courage of the team

Safe return is both a scientific and symbolic achievement of the team.

A beautiful memorable moment

And most inspiring too.

Safe return of all astronauts

A moment of pride for the world

A moment of pride and glory for India too , very true.

India found a lasting space

In the world of space.

India has secured a rightful place

Appropriately in the global space

A successful mission worth the praise.

The mission demonstrates India’s growing stature in global space exploration

A great admiration to Indian great nation

Mission is not just a scientific mission

India’s role as a trusted partner is mission’s reflection

And well proved in the shared journey of humanity without any deflection or declination.

India achieved global vision VASUDHAIVA KUTUMBHAKAM.

Once in the past PM, Modi had said

Look to the skies and dream big

This mission has proved the era has begun.

Col Parmjit Singh

UNTRODDEN HEIGHTS

On the untrodden Kargil heights

During the May -June 1999 nights,

War clouds hover dense and bright

Worrying signals of what was in sight.

Gen Musharaf’s treacherous pride

Revenges 16 December 1971 night,

Violates LoC understanding by both sides,

Come winter vacate forward heights,

Re-occupy them when sun turns bright.

Started the guns bloom, boulders slide

Crouched our soldiers’ furious might,

Stumbling at each step, uneven stride,

Old maps, rugged terrain, no guide,

No vegetation for cover & camouflage,

Soldiers bang heels with no end in sight.

Louder war cries, victory at their feet

Undeterred they climb the mountains

Capture Tololing & Tiger hill height.

Declare victory on the 26 July night

We gloriously celebrate at those heights.

Col J P Singh