" American space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Monday announced the naming of three rocks found on Mars after an ancient Indian seat of learning, a priceless Indian diamond and a south Indian festival. "
" Nalanda, Kohinoor and Pongal are the three names chosen for certain types of rocks on Mars, NASA officials on a tour to India said in Kolkata."
" Appearing on a private television channel, the team said the names had been approved by NASA after much research."
the day is not far when man will finally land on Mars, and stake his claim to the red planet. but have no doubts, the little green martians will defend their homeland with great tenacity, as they hide behind nalanda, and hurl kohinoor spears and pongal brickbats at us.
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