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France offers space medicine to India’s manned mission
Bengaluru, Sep 6 (IANS) France has offered India its expertise in space medicine, astronaut health monitoring, life support and radiation protection
for India’s proposed manned space mission, a French space official said on Thursday.
“As France has already developed the required technologies and applications for a manned space mission, a working group will be set up for us (France) to share its expertise in space medicine, astronaut health monitoring and others,” President of French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) Jean-Yves Le Gall told IANS.
Gall, along with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K. Sivan, announced the countries’ intention to work together on India’s proposed human spaceflight “Gaganyaan” by 2022.
It was announced on the occasion of the 6th edition of biennial Bengaluru Space Expo, touted to be the largest space conference in Asia, being held in this tech hub from September 6-8.
The French-Indian working group which will be formed will exchange expertise in the fields of astronaut life support, radiation protection, space debris protection and personal hygiene systems among others.A
“Engineering teams have already begun discussions and it is envisioned that infrastructures for the development of microgravity applications will be used for training of future Indian astronauts,” a statement from CNES said.A
CNES will be sharing its expertise acquired from the French human spaceflights of Thomas Pesquet’s Proxima mission in November 2016, when the European Space Agency’s (ESA) astronaut Pesquet was on a six-month mission at the International Space Station.
Pesquet had conducted 50 scientific experiments for ESA and CNES.
The partnership between CNES and ISRO will also allow the French space agency to learn from India’s developments in the field of crew transport, Gall said.
The Indo-French space cooperation has been across the fields of climate monitoring, joint groups working on future launch vehicles, deep-space exploration with France contributing to India’s future missions to Mars, Venus and asteroids.
At a time when the world is facing several natural disasters, like the recent devastating floods in neighbouring Kerala, it is the role of space agencies to monitor climate actions, Gall said addressing the conference.
“The recent dramatic events in Kerala reminded us that monitoring our climate and striving to understand climate change is not just a matter of well-being, but survival,” he said.
A French-Indian “Trishna” infrared remote-sensing mission for land monitoring is currently being developed, he said.A
“In 2019, ISRO will be launching the Oceansat-3 satellite carrying CNES’ ‘Argos’ instrument to collect environmental data and track wildlife,” the official added.A
The two countries are also holding a study to develop a joint constellation of satellites for maritime domain awareness, Gall said. /EOM
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.