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Padma Shri conferred on Kiran Vyas, Ravi Prakash Singh
The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honors of India declared on the eve of Republic Day.
Padma Shri conferred on Kiran Vyas, Ravi Prakash Singh / India in France and India in Mexico(X)
The Indian government is set to confer the Padma Shri, its fourth-highest civilian award, to France-based Indian-origin yoga teacher Kiran Vyas and Mexico-based agriculture scientist, Ravi Prakash Singh.
79-year-old, Vyas, is the founder of the Tapovan Open University of Yoga and Ayurveda in Paris. He chose to settle in France to make Ayurveda “science of life” popular and accepted in Europe.
Congratulating Vyas on being awarded the prestigious Padma Shri, the Indian embassy in Paris stated "his journey weaves education, Ayurveda, sustainable lifestyle and environmental consciousness."
Congratulations to Kiran Vyas on being awarded the prestigious #PadmaShri!
— India in France (@IndiaembFrance) January 26, 2024
A visionary behind the Tapovan Open University of Yoga and Ayurveda in
From UNESCO to founding Tapovan, his journey weaves education, Ayurveda, sustainable lifestyle & environmental consciousness. pic.twitter.com/7uziYG7J0S
Mexico-based Singh is known for his pivotal role in increasing food production and nutritional security in India and several other countries. He is specially recognized for introducing high-yield wheat that helped millions of people across the world. He was named for the award for his contributions to the field of science and engineering.
We are proud to announce,eminent scientist & member of Indian diaspora in ,Mr. Ravi Prakash Singh has been conferred the 4th highest civilian award,Padma Shri,by Hon’ble President of
— India in México (@IndEmbMexico) January 25, 2024
His research in high yielding wheat variety will positively impact & ensure food security pic.twitter.com/4xDia4IFPT
Expressing gratitude, Singh said that he feels honored to see his work being recognized. A BHU alumnus, Singh has made major contributions to the development of more than 730 wheat varieties in partnership with public and private entities across 49 countries. During a recent event, Indian Ambassador to Mexico Pankaj Sharma congratulated Dr Ravi Prakash Singh for the honor.
Ambassador also congratulated Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh, an eminent scientist & esteemed member of Indian diaspora who was conferred with the ‘Padma Shri’, 4th highest civilian award, by the Hon’ble President of India. 2/2 pic.twitter.com/Gl4CntWwlx
— India in México (@IndEmbMexico) January 27, 2024
The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honors of India declared on the eve of Republic Day every year. The Padma Shri is awarded for distinguished service in various fields of activities and disciplines.
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