Sunita Williams receives Padma Bhushan Award
Sunita Williams, the Indian origin American astronaut, was awarded Padma Bhushan award in the Huston city of America on July 5. After receiving the award the excited Sunita felt elated on receiving it. Sunita was in space for 195 days, making it a record stay. On the occasion she praised Mahatma Gandhi & lauded that he had seen the boundary less without spending in the space, but she had seen it only after she went there.
The award given to her is the second highest civilian award in India. Actually, this award was to be presented to her in early 2007 but due to some reasons, it was presented by the Indian Embassy officials in a specially arranged function in Huston.
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