Baba Someday to use gobar gas and yoga for space flights (satire)

Baba Someday was busy planning the launch of his spaceship with his select bunch of astronauts to make a trip to the Moon. He was delighted to have got the nod from none other than Moody himself. It did not take much convincing because Moody had implicit faith in the powers and abilities of Baba Someday.
Their meeting was short and to the point – no beating around the bush.
‘I have got just what you want,’ Baba Someday grinned as he occupied the chair opposite Moody. The Baba had a way with people. His charisma coupled with his black beard, black hair and the bare torso was an envy of many. He knew that he always stood out in any crowd.
‘Well what have you decided?’ Moody lowered his voice and asked in a whisper.
He was a firm believer in the saying that walls have ears and he did not want the secrets to leak out. Who knows – with the advancement of technology, there could be eavesdroppers thousands of miles away in USA or Russia or China or Japan.
‘Gobar gas,’ Baba Someday replied.
‘You mean gobar gas will propel your space vehicle?’ Moody asked.

‘Yes,’ the Baba replied calmly. ‘We have our cows. We are getting their milk and from that we are preparing ghee. We have also set up facilities to convert their dung into gas. It is already used for lighting our houses and the streets and even the biscuit and noodle factories.’
‘Wonderful – you are a true lover of the environment,’ Moody relaxed. ‘I must give you an award on Republic Day.’
‘Thank you.’
‘So much so for the propulsion system of your space vehicle. What about the astronauts? Have you formed your team?’ ‘They are already undergoing training.’
‘What? How have you managed to make a anti-G chamber so soon? How will they get accustomed to weightlessness? What about their diet?’
Baba Someday grinned.
‘It is all done through yoga. My team is training on fasting for at least 30-days at a time. Then they are getting trained on hypnotism. These are what our sages used to do. They used to sit under trees and meditate for months together.’
‘Good – if they could have done it, why not your boys!’
‘And, I am redesigning their training course to make it compatible to modern times,’ Baba added. ‘I am sure they will succeed in their mission.’
Moody heaved a sigh of relief. Baba Someday can be trusted to deliver – he will help Moody add yet another feather to his already crowded cap. (to be continued …)

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