Aero or Comp Sc?

I got a call today from a father of a aspirant who wanted me to guide him to help choose between computer science and Aerospace Engineering in two comparable colleges in India. the request was not new to me but every time I address such a request, my answer is different. Well, slightly.

I dont remember what I answered in the past but this time, I sighed and told him it is a difficult question to answer which one is better. He said he has 'interest' in Aerospace for last two years and I was thinking what is the definition of 'interest'! All I could do was to tell him what I thought were the differences in the two career lines as I saw both US and India.
Then I spoke to Akash, the aspirant. I admitted to myself that his confusion is genuine and that if I had a choice of computer science, I would have most likely fell for it. i use 'fell' because somewhere I think It would have taken some courage to stand up for my passion and not adultrate it with the 'practical' aspects of a career. In the fear of being called stupid, and thereby feeling so; you choose something that makes sense with most people. You got to be lucky though if you want to do what people want you to do.

Till now, I am convinced that there is NO better branch. its like there is no better beer. It depends on what you like. Sure, most computer science grads will always earn more than most Aero Grads but is that really the point? ofcourse NOT.

I do miss the lack of plenty of oportunities in Aero in US but there are plenty of them in India. But then I miss the packages. I am sure computer science graduates are no propotionally happy with what they have. they would want something what they dont. Work satisfaction, work in something they thought they were more creative at ? Its not new to see them leaving their jobs and become full time bloggers. I am probably extrapolating a little but I am ready to believe even if I dont have evidence that its the trend.

What am I looking at now? Am I looking forward to something professionally? yes, without being ecstatic about it, I have a passion to make a difference to the world. I want to teach school kids. I want to guide a generation to the so called truths I learnt in life besides teaching them basic physics and Maths. I want to be instrumental in killing the fear out of education. I want to touch the lives of millions of Indians by lets say, design a fighter so that India can help the poor with that money. But really, education is the most potent weapon against poverty.

Its always about taking the leap! Whether you want to choose a branch? a career? Most of the choices you make in life probably dont matter! Thats probably why its so hard t make them.

I dont have any clue....