Space technology improved lives by sparking creativity
In the fields of sciences and arts-
And helped us to sustain our future on this blue planet
Via close monitoring and scientific charts!
Earth observation satellites keep up with the problems
Of salient global environmental change-
While forecasting earthquakes and the relief coverage
Falls under this wide range!

Throughout history, scientists have searched
For existence of life in outer space and sky-
And admired space explorations to capture
The imaginations without fear or being shy!
The fascinations have led the young people
To pursue careers in Technology of Space-
And it's really helping the developing countries
To progress through their technological base!

Via Space Technology, the Internet spits out 
Information within twinkling of an eye-
And we  with a friend on another continent
Communicate to share or sigh a deep sigh!
Victims of earthquakes, and other disasters
Can now he helped through satellite phones-
To determine the strategy of relief workers,
And bring the victims to the safety zones!

We are lucky to live in a millennium where
The improvement of lives is the priority one-
By driving the Space-age to the new frontiers
That modern science has now already done!
Still I see that our greatest challenge is not over,
And we need to cross the final frontiers-
Via bridging the divide between technology's
Haves and have nots who are shedding tears!

To promote literacy and rural education,
Space Technology is now playing vital roles-
By reaffirming common interests in the progress
Of Space explorations and black holes!
Astronauts have to be regarded as "envoys of mankind"
And must not be harmed-
In the event of accident or emergency landing
On a foreign territory that may be armed!

The landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon underlines 
The benefits for a peace province of mankind-
And provides the valuable impetus to push us further
By putting superpowers in a bind!
I am here today as a cheerleader of the campaign
To encourage explorations in outer space-
And appreciate United Nations to ensure rational approach
For incorruptible betterment of human race!!
 
“Milestone”
August 23, 2023
 
© Copyright August 23, 2023 by Hillol Ray

(Hillol Ray, D.Litt., Ph.D. (Doctor of Humanity), D.Phil (Theology), Ph.D. (Honoris Causa), D.Phil., Poet Laureate, Author, Song Writer, Translator, and Multilinguist, is a Civil - Structural - Environmental Engineer with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Dallas, Texas.  Born and raised in a suburb of Kolkata, India, he received letters of personal compliments for his innovative thoughts and poems from the U.S. former President Bill Clinton, the U.S. former Vice President and Nobel Peace Laureate Al Gore, Jr., the U.S. former EPA Administrator Ms. Lisa P.  Jackson, former Indian Ambassador S.S. Ray in Washington, D.C., from Madame Francine Cousteau, President of the Cousteau Society, Inc. in Paris, France (and wife of world-renowned Oeeanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau), and Mother Teresa of Kolkata, India. His impressive professional and literary successes stem from his deep love and dedication for man and his environment.

Dr. Ray is often invited as a guest poet or keynote speaker. at various cultural organizations, institutions, universities and libraries. He has been interviewed in several radio and television stations in USA and abroad.

As an apostle of a sustainable world leading to the improvement of human rights and peace, tolerance and environmental awareness, Hillol has vested his lifelong work, financial resources, and creative writings by establishing the Hillol Ray Foundation for Human Rights (HR FF HR), Hillol Ray Foundation for Peace and Environment (HR FF P and E) and Diamond Think Tank, USA.

In 2006, he received the NFIA (National Federation of Indian American Association) Award in Liberal and Fine Arts from Long Beach, California, USA.  His biography has appeared in “500 Leaders of Science”, “International Directory of Distinguished Leadership” – both published by the American Biographical Institute (ABI) in North Carolina, USA and in many other biographical books, including International Biographical Centre (IBC) from Cambridge, United Kingdom.  Nationally and internationally interviewed, his works have appeared in many magazines, web sites, and anthologies around the world.  In February 2018, he was presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by the Marquis Who’s Who of New Jersey, USA.  Dr, Ray is listed in Who’s Who in Asian-Americans, Marquis Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, and Who’s Who in the World. In June 2022, Dr. Ray was presented with “World Ambassador of Culture and Peace” by the IFCH of Kingdom of Morocco.)