Dad with Shibu Soren at Ranchi Airport before boarding flight for Delhi
r Pani Pankaj Pandey GM IR NCL Singrauli engaged the students from classes VII to XII and motivated them to do well in life. The ideas that he shared were on the following lines:-
“Be Like Vikram and Pragyan”
When India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission softly landed on the Moon, the whole world watched with pride. We saw two heroes at work — the Vikram lander and the Pragyan rover. But if we look deeper, they teach us something much more than science — they teach us about life.
Vikram, the lander, represents preparation — the years of effort, study, and discipline that help us land safely in life. It is like earning your degree, building your skills, and being ready for challenges. Without Vikram’s stability, the mission could never have started.
But landing is only the beginning. After Vikram came Pragyan, the rover — curious, active, and exploring. Pragyan didn’t stay still. It moved ahead, discovered new things, and interacted with its surroundings. Pragyan represents wisdom in action — how we use our knowledge in real life, in our relationships, in helping others, in solving problems, and in understanding the world around us.
Students, in life, your education is your Vikram — it helps you land safely. But your attitude, curiosity, kindness, and actions are your Pragyan — they help you explore and make a difference.
So, don’t stop after earning your marks or degrees. Let your inner Pragyan come alive — keep learning, questioning, and spreading light wherever you go.
Remember: Knowledge helps you land; wisdom helps you live.
Let’s be both — steady like Vikram, and wise like Pragyan.