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‘Apostles’ discovered near Australian landmark

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aMelbourne: Australian scientists have discovered five new, submerged “Apostles” — limestone columns — near one of Australia’s most iconic tourist landmarks, the Twelve Apostles.

Five limestone sea stacks, coined the “drowned Apostles”, were found 50 metres underwater and six km away from the original Apostles site, on Victoria state’s south coast, Xinhua news agency reported.

The submerged stacks, which stand four to six metres in height, are believed to be 60,000 years old, according to University of Melbourne researchers.

The Twelve Apostles, along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, is among Australia’s greatest natural marvels.

The cluster of stand-alone boulders, which stand approximately 30 to 40 metres tall, were nicknamed the Twelve Apostles in the 1920s, despite the fact that only nine were visible.

After losing one of the nine Apostles in a dramatic collapse in 2005, the landmark has managed to boost its portfolio by five following the latest underwater find.

Associate professor David Kennedy from the University of Melbourne’s School of Geography said it was the first time linear stacks of limestone had been detected on the seafloor.

Melbourne University PhD student Rhiannon Bezore, who made the discovery by using sonar data of the surrounding seafloor, said a number of critical environmental factors had to be present to shape the sea Apostles.

“The main factor is that through the past geological changes, sea levels have risen at such a fast pace,” Bezore said.

In Bezore’s study, published in the Journal of Coastal Research on Thursday, she also established that the original cliffs were eroding at a rapid pace of around 30 cm annually.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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