Odisha Chief Minister Majhi and PM Modi Discuss Space Achievements on ‘Mann Ki Baat’
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 25: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi listened to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ at his official residence on Sunday. After the programme, Majhi interacted with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers to discuss the episode.
Majhi shared, “We all listened to the Prime Minister’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme. PM Modi mentioned that this is the best time for the space sector and startups. The Prime Minister also emphasised the importance of protecting nature and encouraged everyone to plant trees.”
PM Modi’s 113th ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Episode
In the 113th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised advancements in India’s space sector, noting the benefits to the youth from space sector reforms. He highlighted the recent National Space Day celebration on August 23.
PM Modi said, “A lot is happening in 21st-century India that is strengthening the foundation of a Viksit Bharat. For example, on August 23, the entire nation celebrated the first National Space Day. Once again, you all must have celebrated the success of Chandrayaan-3. Last year, on this day, Chandrayaan-3 landed at the Shiv-Shakti point on the moon’s southern hemisphere, making India the first country to achieve this feat.”
He added, “The youth of the country have also benefited a lot from space sector reforms.”
Interaction with Galaxeye
The Prime Minister also interacted with leaders of Galaxeye, a space-tech startup founded by IIT Madras alumni. Modi enquired about how their technology would benefit the country. Suyash, a member of Galaxeye, shared their journey, mentioning their participation in the ‘Hyperloop’ project and their recognition as one of the top 20 teams out of 1,500 globally.
Suyash said, “During our engineering studies, we conceived a project called ‘Hyperloop’. We formed a team named ‘Avishkar Hyperloop’ and took our idea to America. That year, we were the only team from Asia to participate, and we proudly hoisted our national flag there. We were among the top 20 teams out of around 1,500 from around the world.”
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Odisha -: Odisha is a state in eastern India, known for its rich culture and history.
Chief Minister -: A Chief Minister is the head of the government in an Indian state, similar to a principal in a school but for the whole state.
Mohan Charan Majhi -: Mohan Charan Majhi is the current Chief Minister of Odisha.
Prime Minister -: The Prime Minister is the head of the government in India, like the captain of a cricket team but for the whole country.
Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India.
Mann Ki Baat -: ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is a radio program where PM Modi talks to the people of India about important topics.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is a major political party in India.
Space sector advancements -: This means the progress and new achievements India has made in space technology, like sending rockets and satellites into space.
National Space Day -: National Space Day is a special day to celebrate India’s achievements in space, like a birthday party but for space success.
Galaxeye -: Galaxeye is a company that works on space technology, like making special tools and machines for space.
Space-tech startup -: A space-tech startup is a new company that creates technology for space, like building rockets or satellites.
Hyperloop project -: The Hyperloop project is a new way of fast travel using special tubes, like a super-fast train but inside a tube.