Anand Mahindra, chairperson of Mahindra and Mahindra, recently praised a high school student from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, for his impressive feat of building a single-seater drone-copter on his own. Medhansh Trivedi took three months to build the drone that can lift a person weighing up to 80kgs and stay airborne for about six minutes. In his post, Mahindra stressed the significance of Trivedi's achievement, stating, “It’s not so much about innovation, since the know-how of building such a machine is available on the net. It’s about the passion for engineering and the commitment to get the job done. The more young people we have like this the more innovative a nation we will become.” See the post: It’s not so much about innovation, since the know-how of building such a machine is available on the net. It’s about the passion for engineering and the commitment to get the job done. The more young people we have like this the more innovative a nation we will become…… — anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) December 19, 2024 This response from Mahindra to the video has gone viral and many took to the comments to applaud the student for his efforts. Anubhav Dubey, an entrepreneur, commented, “Innovation thrives not just on knowledge, but on passion and dedication to making things happen.” Another user wrote, “Well said and you are a very good supporter for them sir. Thank you for the motivation.” A third person commented, “This is how innovation begins. Even attempting to reinvent the wheel at such a young age is commendable.” A fourth individual said, "We expect schools to impart such hands on skills or at least recognise these talents. Unfortunately, that is missing.” Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M Scindia also met Trivedi at his home in Safdarjung, New Delhi, on Thursday, where he extended his congratulations for the young innovator’s achievement. शाबाश बेटा! 'द सिंधिया स्कूल' ग्वालियर के होनहार विद्यार्थी श्री मेधांश त्रिवेदी से मुलाकात कर एक नई ऊर्जा मिली। मेधांश ने हाल ही में मनुष्य को बैठाकर उड़ने वाले ड्रोन का सफलतापूर्वक परीक्षण किया है। छोटी उम्र में एक बड़ी उपलब्धि अपने नाम करके मेधांश ने यह साबित कर दिया कि… pic.twitter.com/gin4Pc2oft — Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) December 20, 2024 The minister urged Trivedi to view his innovation as a stepping stone and set ambitious goals for the future. He also encouraged him to prepare for studying at some of the world’s leading institutions, and promised full support.
