Anand Mahindra is confident no millennial can identify this object in image. Can you?

Indian business tycoon Anand Mahindra is known for his quirky Twitter posts. From sharing memes to commenting upon lockdown trends, 65-year-old has kept all his followers entertained ever since pandemic hit. Continuing trend, he recently shared an intriguing photograph, which he claimed no millennial could identify.

Shared earlier this week, photograph features an enigmatic metallic object moving against a black background. silver-coloured object consists of a round object in centre along with three pipes-like extensions. “What is this ‘thing’?,’ Mahindra asked in caption. Furr, he wrote that “ thing” in picture is something no millennials can identify but all know its name.

Sputnik I

His post created a stir on internet prompting netizens to take a guess at object. Many me incorrect guesses, an overwhelming number of people guessed it correctly to be earth’s first artificial satellite in space-Sputnik I. man-me satellite was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by USSR on October 4, 1957 as part of Soviet Space Program. Not only was its launch a high milestone for Soviet Union but also marked beginning of what is today known as Space Age. 

Meanwhile, in a separate humanitarian venture, Mahindra launched 'Oxygen on Wheels' project to ease transportation of oxygen from producing plants to hospitals and homes. "Today, Oxygen is key to reducing mortality. problem is not of oxygen production but its transportation from producing plants to hospitals and homes. We're attempting to bridge this gap with ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ a project implemented via Mahindra Logistics," tweeted Anand Mahindra.

He said that "Oxygen on Wheels" uses trucks in local shuttle routes to connect oxygen producers with hospitals and homes. An operations control Centre has been established and storage location is replenished from local refilling plant. A direct-to-consumer model is being conceived. Mahindra said he h a commitment to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to help in tackling issue of oxygen shortage in state. 

Image: PTI/Anand Mahindra Twitter