In a monumental achievement, India's Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the moon, marking a historic moment as India became the first country to probe the moon's south pole. While the nation lauded the success, the internet took a playful turn as the achievement ignited a wave of hilarious memes and witty posts that had netizens rolling with laughter.
The memes ranged from references to Bollywood scenes and dialogues to witty wordplays, showcasing the knack of Indian netizens for blending humour with current events.
One popular meme featured a photoshopped image of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan in a spacesuit, striking a pose with the caption, "Moon mein dilwale dulhania le jayenge!" – a playful twist on his iconic movie title. Another meme showed a cartoon version of the spacecraft doing a moonwalk, accompanied by the caption, "Chandrayaan's got the moves like Jagger!"
Furthermore, memes capturing the emotions of the Chandrayaan-3 scientists and engineers added a heartwarming touch to the online fest. One meme showed a scientist doing a victory dance on the moon's surface, accompanied by the caption, "When your code finally works!" It humorously encapsulated the relief and joy of the team behind the successful mission.
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