A Passionate Individual who embodies an energetic personality, Mahalekshmi is an enthusiastic practitioner and dedicated learner of the creative arts, such as Writing, Public Speaking, and Theatre. She is a published author of several poems, short stories, articles, blogs, and various creative scripts of theatre spanning across Prosceniums and Streetplays. The fascination of an innovative world at the tip of her fingers fostered her love for writing from a very young age, steering her career in this field. She journeys along to master the art of storytelling and share the joys of the creative world. Writing for Starlust, Mahalekshmi has come to realize the excitement of learning about the cosmos in which we exist. Every narrative of the Suns and the Moons to a new step in space exploration, unraveling the secrets of the universe, satisfies an unknown thrill, one that she hopes everyone shares.
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China launches twin satellites to test detection technology in space
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