On this day, the first-ever passenger rail was thrown open to Indians; a project that captured the imagination of the common folk who were left awestruck.

Now something remarkable happened on this day in 1796. The public of New York would be utterly surprised by the arrival of an Indian Elephant on a trading ship after its long voyage from Calcutta!

It's not just a piece of paper, but a journey- a mashal ignited by the Triplicane Six, and the Kasturi family never let the fire blow off. From the past to the present, it has managed to grasp the crown of retaining the highest of viewers, nationally and internationally, a journey of one powerful media-journalism.

Built by the ISRO, India takes its first baby steps to space as Aryabhata launches into the vast orbit of Earth. Even though the Satellite was lost, it was a monumental event for India and its many scientists.

The coming of railways marked the transformation of the world. Thus when transport became essential for becoming a frontrunner in the world of trade and commerce, countries began looking for ways to reduce freight cost and duration. This competitiveness steered some of the greatest empires to formulate ideas that have come to fruition in the contemporary world. The idea of a railway corridor that was birthed in 1911 only saw the day of light in the 2000s.