I've never lost such a drive but your post SCREAMS of issues. It sounds like this is your one and only copy of the content. This is not good computing practice. I'd put a copy up on my DropBox and at my company server so I can lose the drive and keep working.
Guys i have recently purchased portable hard disk .
Transcend 1TB StoreJet 25M3
I am intending to make backup of my important data and take portable hard with me as i am going out of country for work purposes. I will not be needing laptop and hence will not be taking laptop with me.
I am confused as to how I should travel with Hard. Mean hard are usually prone to damage. How can i avoid such damage. As the data is important.

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