Dr Srimathy Kesan CEO of SpaceKidz India on creating the next generation of scientific thinkers in India & launching the world's smallest satellite

Making space explorable & economical for the future generation. Today i speak to Dr Srimathy Kesan CEO of SpaceKidz India - SpaceKidz india helps  students to pursue their space dreams regardless of their field of education, social status, and geographic location.   in this episode she talks about how it got started. How under her guidance, students designed Kalamsat - the world’s lightest satellite ever to be placed in orbit!  Her team of students are currently building the world's lightest rover for the moon. She also talks about how they use ‘ the make or break approach.  Using 3D technology.  Being mocked in the early days and people refusing to turn up to the first launch .She talks suborbital launches and trusting yourself. She talks about winning 20+ awards , Great advice for first time founders.  She talks about being a former paratrooper, why she called herself Indira Gandhi as a 5 year to get into a top school. And is there life on other planets?In this conversation we also talk about:Taking a 16 year sabbaticalThe space community in IndiaVision & redefining space dreams for Indian kidsGoing to NasaHer initial dream of joining the army was rejected by her father,Designing & building a satellite from scratch in 6 daysBeing emotionally  attached to the moonPeople refusing to turn up to the first launchWhy her dad turned up at school  for 15 days in a row at 5am!Turning her kitchen into a  science labMarried at a young age, which put all her dreams and wishes on hold.and much morehttps://www.spacekidzindia.in/P.SPodcast Hosting Special Offer for Indian Startup Show Listeners.50% Off Your First Two Months on Simplecastsubscribe with the promo code ONSIMPLECAST  belowhttps://simplecast.com?fp_ref=neil34P.P.Sif you need something to do during these challenging and difficult times and want some inspiration and need some creativity. check out Skillshare. Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes in design, business, tech, and more. Anyone can join the millions of members in our community to learn cutting-edge skills, network with peers and discover new opportunities.Try Premium free for 2 months and access all my classes!https://www.skillshare.com/r/user/neilpatelmusic by Punch Deck. https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kdduxAVaFnbHJyNxl7FWV The Indian Startup Show is hosted and produced by Neil PatelConnect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilpatel2/If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.Listen and Subscribe to More Episodeshttps://www.indianstartupshow.com/Music by Punch Deck.https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kdduxAVaFnbHJyNxl7FWV