In the early hours of September 7, when ISRO's most complicated and ambitious mission, Chandrayaan-2, failed to go according to plan, there was pin-drop silence in the lobby where even Prime Minister Narendra Modi was waiting in anticipation.
The entire country had its head hung in disappointment, when it saw ISRO chief K Sivan shedding tears after, perhaps, the entire nation -- as he hugged PM Modi. Twitterati were up in praise for a man who could "man up" and express his emotions.
K Sivan had then won India with his humility -- the testament to which was given by a bunch of people onboard an IndiGo flight.
Sivan was recently accorded a warm round of applause by his co-passengers when he took the said flight.
As Sivan boarded the flight in the economy class (let that sink in first), the crew greeted him with a smile and requested for a selfie.
When Sivan turned to go to his seat, he was given almost a hero's reception.
Don't miss his simplicity!
The video went viral in no time and Twitterati hailed Sivan for his contribution to space research in India.
