Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 â February 1, 2003) was the first Indian-American astronaut and first Indian woman in space. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator.
Sao Paulo: Brazilians have selected the name Fuleco for the three-banded armadillo mascot for the 2014 World Cup after a three-month voting process that was derided by fans as undemocratic. FIFA said on Sunday that more than 1.7 million people in Brazil took part in the controversial vote to select the name for the mascot.
Olympic Mascots. THE WORD MASCOT IS DERIVED FROM THE PROVENCAL AND APPEARED IN FRENCH DICTIONARIES AT THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY. âIt caught on following the triumphant performance of Mrs Grizier-Montbazon in an operetta called La Mascotte, set to music by Edmond Audran in 1880. The singerâs success prompted jewellers to produce a bracelet charm representing the artist in the costume pertaining to her role.