Indian expats celebrate as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon

Indian expats celebrate as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon

Muscat: Indian expatriates in the Sultanate of Oman celebrated the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3, India’s Moon mission, when the lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan — landed in the southern polar region of the Moon on Wednesday.

The two robots, from a mission named Chandrayaan-3, made India the first country to reach this part of the lunar surface in one piece — and only the fourth country ever to land on the Moon.

The historic achievement of the landing on the Moon attracted millions of viewers across the world.

In his remarks to Times of Oman, Dr Dilip Singhvi, senior doctor at Shifa Hospital, was overjoyed.

He said: “It is a proud moment for all Indians. We were all waiting and praying for the smooth landing. It shows the progress of India in the space sector.”

“Today, all Indians stand tall on this planet. We are the first to reach the south pole of the Moon. We have grown up listening to stories of uncle Moon, but never ever dreamt that we will conquer it someday. Today’s that auspicious day, we are on the Moon, we are on Mars, and soon will reach other planets. We have made history today, 23/08/2023."

“Many congratulations to