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Astronaut Sunita Williams is a role model for many. Her remarkable contributions to science and space exploration are being celebrated this year in India with a special video titled “From Earth to Sunita Williams”. Music label Saregama and a creative agency called The Womb brought together celebrities like Karan Johar, Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Hariharan and Neeti Mohan, who wished Williams on her birthday.
Johar opened the video saying, “Meri taraf se a very special birthday wish to someone very very special, joh humse hai door, bohat bohat door (A very special birthday wish from me to someone very very special, who is far from us, very very far.” Legendary singer Hariharan then says, “On behalf of the entire country, we celebrate you and the amazing journey you are on.”
The video then cuts to Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Neeti Mohan and Hariharan singing the classic Baar Baar Din Yeh Aaye, originally from the movie Farz (1967). Johar comes on screen again and says, “Happy birthday to you from all of us.”
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Once Saregama posted the video on their Instagram account, it went viral, attracting the attention of over 36,000 viewers. The post received a flood of likes and comments from users engaging with the tribute. One user commented, “So sweet … wishing her safe returns with good health.” Many individuals participated in the celebration and expressed their well wishes to Sunita in the comments section by posting “Happy birthday!”
Why are Williams and Wilmore stuck in space?
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are currently stranded on the ISS after technical problems with Boeing’s Starliner, including helium leaks and thruster malfunctions, delayed their return. Originally scheduled for an eight-day mission, their stay has now been extended until at least February 2025. NASA has decided that the astronauts will return to Earth aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft, as the Starliner is deemed unsafe for re-entry. SpaceX Crew-9 mission commander Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov are in quarantine, preparing for the rescue mission.
