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Books and Authors Updates
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Two notable books were released recently:
- "The Second Orbit: Belief of a Man… Dreams of 1.4 Billion Hearts", the memoir of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, was released by Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh. The memoir chronicles Shukla's journey from fighter pilot to astronaut and his mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
- Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar released "Sanskritir Ratna Bhandar: Bhawaiyar Itibritto", a book documenting the history and evolution of the Bhawaiya folk music tradition of North Bengal, highlighting the importance of preserving India's cultural heritage.
"The Second Orbit: Belief of a Man… Dreams of 1.4 Billion Hearts"
- Author: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
- Genre: Memoir
- Released by: Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh
- Publisher: Penguin Random House India
About the Book
The memoir narrates:
- Shubhanshu Shukla's journey from an Indian Air Force fighter pilot to an astronaut.
- His selection and rigorous astronaut training.
- Preparation for India's human spaceflight programme.
- Experiences during the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
- The personal challenges, discipline and resilience behind achieving one of India's landmark space missions.
"Sanskritir Ratna Bhandar: Bhawaiyar Itibritto"
- Released by the Vice-President of India.
- Documents the origin, development and cultural significance of the Bhawaiya folk music tradition.
About Bhawaiya Folk Music
- One of the oldest folk music traditions of North Bengal.
- Popular in:
- North Bengal (West Bengal)
- Assam
- Parts of Bangladesh
- Traditionally sung by:
- Bullock-cart drivers
- Buffalo herders
- Rural communities
Themes
- Love and separation.
- Rural life.
- Nature.
- Human emotions.
- Devotion and social traditions.
Additional Info
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
- Indian Air Force officer and astronaut.
- Among the astronauts selected for ISRO's Gaganyaan Mission.
- Participated in the Axiom-4 Mission to the International Space Station.
- His memoir offers insights into astronaut selection, training and life in space.
Gaganyaan Mission
- India's first indigenous human spaceflight mission.
- Implemented by ISRO.
- Objective:
- Demonstrate India's capability to send humans into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and safely return them.