You students belongs to a very lucky generation. In your own life times you are going to see momentous changes taken place in the realm of science & technology not only globally but even in our own country. Space exploration itself is going to be taken to a new level, and what does this does for you - It opens up for you very interesting pathways and career opportunities, and it is all for the bright students. You just have to make use of this opportunities being provided. In your life time .You are going to see the moon being colonized and after a while mars and our country has already embarked on that path.Thanks to the initiative of the ISRO. You will agree that yesterday's science fiction has become todays reality and I see no reason why your efforts cannot ensure that todays science fiction become tomorrow's reality and therefore as a first step I urge you all to take part in the National space science Olympiad[NSSO organised by EHF-Eduheal foundation] bid yourself amongst the best of your peers. You may also know that many of our country men have contributed greatly to NASA etc and these students are products of our education system. The same education system that has produced all of you. So in terms of capability have no doubt you are as capable as those Indian Scientists who are in the NASA. You may feel that this task is too big for you - that it is out of your reach. Let me tell you that anything which you think is very difficult it looks so only when it is viewed from outside. So jump into it and take up the challenge and you will find that things are never as difficult, in fact you will find them to be half as difficult as you had imagined to be.This is the approach that worked for me and took me from the cockpit of a fighter aircraft to the ride into space. I pray that your professional journey will be just as dramatic . Jai Hind.