Sunita Williams advises Indian students stranded in US to stay home and reflect

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams told Indian students stranded in United States to think of ways to become a productive and positive dition to society. During a virtual interaction streamed Live on social media platforms, NASA astronaut said that even just staying at home and being responsible amidst pandemic gives opportunity to be a part of “something much bigger than yourself”.

Williams compared current situation of students stuck in US away from home to her experience in a craft where she has to spend days away from family and friends. 54-year-old astronaut also highlighted importance of taking care of one’s self in this unprecedented situation.

“Isolation also provides a time to reflect and think about what really makes you tick and how you can be a productive, active, positive dition to society,” she said.

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Shares her experience

Williams joined virtual session from her kitchen in Houston, where she is undergoing training for ar human flight in 2021. Sharing her current experience of social distancing measures, astronaut said that she takes her dog for a walk every morning. She ded that re are a lot of kids in neighbourhood who come toger to do some exercise while abiding social distancing measures.

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Indian students praised Williams for sharing her thoughts during a crisis situation and called her an inspiration. India Student Hub volunteer Cherie Singh said that Williams gave her impetus to follow her fascination with aircraft and craft and take up Aero Engineering in undergr.

“It was brilliant to get perspective of an astronaut who experienced social isolation from whole mankind! I also realised that she is a regular person like all of us - that we don’t have to become a ‘superhuman’ in one day to be a part of one of mankind’s greatest achievements,” said Arshiah Yusuf Mirza.

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(Im: Twitter / @IndiaEmbassyUS)