Question

You are very impressed by the achievements of the women astronauts and decide to give a speech on how Indian girls should also make a mark in this field. Write the speech. The following points may help you make your speech interesting :

– Start with a suitable salutation (Good Morning )
– Think of an impressive introduction (a quote/a humorous story/questions, etc.)
– List out the points that appealed to you in the article
– List out the reasons why there are hardly any women in the Indian space programmes
– Think of ways in which this can be changed
– Think of an interesting conclusion

Answer 1

The following inputs will help you write the speech :
Sunita Williams broke Shannon Lucid's record - Peggy 'Whitson broke both women's records - exemplary performance - repairing broken satellites, improvising new procedures - Peggy ; a walking laboratory, even Kalpana inspires Indians inspite of their unfavourable conditions: poor infrastructure, gender-biased society, cultural  inhibitions - changing mindsets.

Good Morning friends

Stepping in space may not be your dream. But do you ever wonder how does it feel to be in zero gravity? Secondly, when other women can go into space, why can't you? You, too, can make a mark like them.

Men and women from America and Russia have been flying in space since 1961. They have proved that humans can live and work successfully in space even for months at a stretch. Inspired by them; Peggy Whitson, Pamela Melroy, Sunita Williams, Barbara Morgan have also set new records. With her 195 days in space, Sunita broke Shannon Lucid's previous endurance record-until Peggy Whitson broke both women's records in 2008.

It is heartening to note that they exhibited exemplary performances while repairing broken satellites. improvising new procedures when things went wrong in space. Even Kalpana Chawla's indomitable spirit inspires millions of aspiring astronauts. Peggy Whitson is a walking laboratory for the long-term effects of zero gravity. Indian women have made a mark all over the world as engineers, scientists and doctors. But it is amazing that Indian women are nowhere on the list of space achievers. However, many have done
marvelously well in fields where men could show their might.

Space flights are expanding But there are hardly any women in the Indian space programmes. This may be due to the prevailing unfavourable conditions like poor infrastructure, gender-biased society and cultural inhibitions. Sheer dedication. strong academic background, mental and physical fitness and, of course. practical skills do certainly help to reach the final destination.

You know it well that we live in the 21st century where mindsets are changing for the better. Therefore. do not stop just because the task is daunting It is difficult, but not impossible. There are great names to seek inspiration from ie, Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams. They have made India proud with their unflagging spirit and wonderful work done. Their achievements can certainly inspire you as well. 

So. young girls, gear up for the space mission. Be, pilot astronauts or astronaut researchers. It requires your grit and courage to become an astronaut . Your friends have been flying aircraft and fighter bombers. You, too, can be responsible for the crew, the integrity of the space-flight-and its mission. 

International Space Station welcomes you all heartily You must dare to reach the frontiers of space and even beyond. Best of luck to you all.

Thank you very much.