Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty contacted content creator Revant Himatsingka, also known as Food Pharmer, to assist with research on food adulteration for the Upper House.
Food Pharmer works with Sudha Murty during Monoon Session
Earlier, Food Pharmer helped her during the Monsoon Session and will assist her again in the upcoming Winter Session of the Rajya Sabha. Famous for promoting healthy living and holding brands accountable for their ingredients, Himatsingka called Murty the “most humble person” he has ever met, as per News 18.
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He mentioned that she reached out to him directly via WhatsApp “like a friend.” Himatsingka wrote on X, “My biggest honour in my journey as Food Pharmer is when Sudha Murty Ma’am contacted me to provide research on food adulteration for Rajya Sabha.”
Further he attributed Murty as the “most humble person” he has ever met and compared her to social media influencers. He stated, “I’ve come across influencers with 1 lakh followers with more attitude than her.”
Food Pharmer to tackle food adulteration in the Rajya Sabha
In addition, Himatsingka praised Murty for being unusually approachable, saying, “Unlike most public figures who usually hide behind managers, she directly WhatsApps almost like a friend.” He shared exciting news about their collaboration to tackle food adulteration in the Rajya Sabha.
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In a speech during the Parliament’s Monsoon session, Murty emphasised, “What kind of food we eat and what kind of disease we get, we should think in the modern era. Cancer cases are arising in our country due to adulteration and many more reasons.”
Meanwhile, she pointed out three problematic ingredients commonly used in the hotel industry: synthetic colour, synthetic vinegar, and tasting powder. Next, she warns, “They [ingredients] look nice, it is tasty, but people are not aware that it will become a problem in the future.”
In the end, Himatsingka is thrilled to collaborate with Sudha Murty, expressing excitement about assisting her with research during the upcoming Winter Session of the Rajya Sabha. He’s inspired by the potential impact of powerful individuals uniting for a common good, saying, “Excited to assist her with research during the upcoming Winter Session of the Rajya Sabha as well. Imagine, if the world’s most powerful people got together and fought for what is right.”
