Fifty years ago, while traveling in Europe, I was hungry for 120 hours continuously: Narayana Murthy

United Nations. Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy said that when he was traveling in Europe 50 years ago, he felt ‘hungry’ for 120 hours continuously. Narayana Murthy (77) was addressing a special event organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations at the UN Headquarters here on Tuesday on the theme ‘Achievements in Food Security: India’s efforts towards the Sustainable Development Goals’.

The event organized by the Indian NGO ‘Akshay Patra Foundation’ to mark the four billionth meal served highlighted India’s innovative strategies, policies and achievements in food security and nutrition and their linkages with the SDGs, especially the goal of ‘Zero Hunger’. Was shown. Addressing UN diplomats, officials, academics, social organizations and members of the Indian community, he said, “Many of you may not have experienced hunger. I have done.”

Narayana Murthy said that 50 years ago “I was hungry for 120 hours continuously while traveling in Europe.” It’s about a place called Nish, a town on the border between Bulgaria and what was then Yugoslavia and today’s Serbia.” He said, ”Here most of the Indians and I received good quality and highly subsidized education from the Indian government. Is. Therefore, as civilized people, we should express our gratitude towards our nation and help the future generation of these helpless, poor children to get good education.

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