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Namdhari's Fresh and DecaTrait Announce Workshop for Farmers on Ancient Wisdom in Modern Farming

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Press Trust of India BANGALORE

/ -- Prof. P R Mukund, Founder, DecaTrait to address the community;

Former ISRO Chairman, Padma Shri A S Kiran Kumar to preside

Namdhari's Fresh, the renowned grower of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, in association with DecaTrait, the flagship social transformation program by Tara Prakashana has announced a one-of-its-kind workshop for farmers on Jan 05, 2019.

This workshop will be conducted by Prof. P R Mukund, founder of DecaTrait, and will be held at Bidadi, Karnataka at Namdhari's Fresh. Padma Shri A S Kiran Kumar, former Chairperson of ISRO will be the chief guest.

Speaking about the workshop, Prof. P R Mukund said, "It has been our endeavour to take DecaTrait to different sections of the society. While we are addressing the corporate and the academia, farmers are one of the most important communities. Farmers today need internal awakening to cope with the external changes and I am excited to share my scientifically researched insights in this regard."

Commenting on the initiative, Padma Shri A S Kiran Kumar said, "The workshop comes at a time when the farmers in the country are facing several issues. We ought to remember that if farmers rise, the nation will. I congratulate Namdhari's for this initiative. Prof. P R Mukund is a person who can bring his research and analysis of ancient science and apply it to modern day farming. I look forward to this day."

Talking about the farmer's program, Mr. Sunil G Awari , General Manager, Namdhari's Fresh said, "We are honoured to be associating with Prof. P R Mukund. His knowledge and application of ancient wisdom to different sections of the society has been a revelation for many. We are thankful to A S Kiran Kumar, who agreed to be part of this event. Two eminent science-minded luminaries are slated to address today's farmers, which makes the event all the more exciting."

Among other things, the workshop will highlight ways of applying universal energy, coping with change and increasing productivity to make farming a far more endearing activity.

 

About Prof. P R Mukund

Prof. P R Mukund is an educator, researcher, and entrepreneur. He is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York. He was an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer and Past General Chair of many IEEE international conferences. His professional expertise include Analog and RF I.C. Design. He received his BSEE, MS and Phd in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He has published extensively in refereed journals and conferences. He is also a keen student and teacher of the Vedic way of life. His speciality is connecting the worlds of modern science and ancient spirituality in an easily understandable way.

About DecaTrait

Founded by Prof. P R Mukund, DecaTrait is a proprietary workshop derived out of programmed research on science and ancient Indian wisdom. It focuses on ten unique qualities needed to achieve, sustain, and repeat success. Focusing on social transformation, the workshop has been successfully conducted at different corporate houses, academic institutions. It has also been hailed by renowned media around the world as a unique method of nurturing growth and success across different sections in the society.

About A S Kiran Kumar

A S Kiran Kumar is a renowned Indian space scientist and former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation. He is credited with the development of key scientific instruments aboard the Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan space crafts. In 2014, he was awarded the Padma Shri, for his contributions to the fields of science and technology. Kiran Kumar previously served as Chairman ISRO.

About Namdhari's Fresh

Namdhari's Fresh is one of the leading growers and grocery store chains in India. The chain was set up in 2001 with the objective of filling the segment of premium green grocers. The company offers fruits and vegetables for retail purchase grown at its own production centers. Besides the domestic market, the produce is also meant for export to Europe, Australia and the Middle East.

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First Published: Jan 02 2019 | 11:55 AM IST

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