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Modi visits Australian varsity, gets update on agriculture
Brisbane: Research is the mother of development, visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on an agricultural robot developed by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) during a visit to the university here Friday where he also undertook a tour of an QUT-India project to develop iron-rich bananas.
In his first engagement at Brisbane, where he landed earlier in the day on the second leg of his three-nation visit, Modi visited the QUT.
There was palpable excitement among the student community, which also includes a large number of those of Indian origin.
Modi was asked to write a message on the agricultural robot, and he wrote in Gujarati “research is the mother of development”, according to a tweet by the ministry of external affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin.
Curious students gathered around the robot to read what the Indian prime minister had written.
A translation of the entire message was posted by the university.
It read: “Research is key to development. There is ongoing relationship between development journey of humankind and research. Increasing dominance of science and technology in the field of agriculture will surely prove to be beneficial to farmers and to the field of agriculture as a whole. It is an important endeavour for the welfare of mankind. Best wishes for your effort.”
The Agro Robot is a lightweight machine that performs the functions of a large tractor, including weeding.
Modi was given a tour of The Cube, one of the world’s largest interactive learning and display spaces.
He inspected the two-storey-high digital centrepiece of the Science and Engineering Centre, at QUT’s Gardens Point campus, where he heard about ground-breaking research and met local high school students.
QUT’s latest agricultural robot, AgBot II, has the potential to change farming practices around the globe and early next year will start field trials which will see it seed, weed and fertilize crops, said the university website.
Modi explored the diversity of The Cube, from “Chem World” to the spectacular “Virtual Reef” and “The Cube Globe”, which visualised trade and investment opportunities between Queensland and India.
He also met the QUT research team spearheading the university’s multi-million dollar partnership with the Indian government to develop iron-rich bananas to help stamp out iron-deficiency anaemia in India, a major cause of maternal death during childbirth.
The joint project has enormous humanitarian potential as iron deficiency is a problem in all developing countries.
Modi was also briefed on a project being jointly led by QUT’s Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities and the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, which aims to create cheaper fuels and chemicals from agricultural waste. The project is funded through the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund.
QUT’s expertise in the development of drought-resistant chickpeas and other pulses, staple foods in India, was also on the prime minister’s itinerary. The development of new varieties of pulses such as chickpeas and mung beans should allow Australia and potentially other nations such as India, to be able to farm land currently considered unsuitable for production, said the university.
As income levels rise within the Asian region in particular there will be unprecedented demand for protein and this void will be filled by pulses rather than livestock.
QUT Vice-Chancellor Peter Coaldrake and Arun Sharma, deputy vice-chancellor (Research and Commercialisation) welcomed Modi to QUT, along with Australian Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce MP.
“It was a huge honour for QUT to welcome Prime Minister Modi to our world-class Science and Engineering Centre,” Coaldrake said.
The prime minster also wished the children on Children’s Day, celebrated on the birth anniversary of India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
“I am fortunate to be among children on Chacha Nehru’s birthday,” an MEA tweet cited Modi as saying.
Many researchers of the Indian origin community were seen taking selfies with the prime minister.
Modi arrived earlier in the day from Myanmar to attend the G20 summit.
He is the first Indian prime minister to visit Australia since Rajiv Gandhi in 1986.
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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