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Sputnik 1 was launched exactly 50 years ago. As a child, I used to listen to Dad - spellbound - teaching didi about the Sputnik. For a while I thought all satellites were Sputniks. I learnt that it was a proper noun a little later.

How magical those sessions were when I would abscond from regular studies (uh) just to assimilate a little of Dad's wisdom. I'm still in awe of his intellect.

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Vivek said…
My dad had nicknamed a pesky hyperactive neighbourhood kid as 'Sputnik'!
Friday, October 05, 2007 7:23:00 AM
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