Hello friends, greetings to all of you. I am Sonu Gupta—visually impaired in both eyes and also a social worker. First of all, I extend my heartfelt wishes to all of you on the occasion of World Disability Day, and I also convey my warm regards to the officials of our department. I can never forget the days when I had only a simple keypad phone. There was no one to ask about my needs, nor anyone who truly understood me. But the people in our department guided me to an organization from where I received a smartphone. It has now been six years since I got my smartphone. I have never wasted time listening to unnecessary songs. Friends, you know how difficult it becomes when, as a visually impaired person, you ask someone with sight to help you—whether it is to check the expiry date of medicines, to read the newspaper, to know the price printed on products in the market, or to understand what is happening around you. You will be happy to know that today I can do all of this myself using my mobile phone—reading newspapers, checking expiry dates, and many other things. As you all know, this is the era of AI. The Government of India is also providing training to people to learn AI technologies. ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Meta AI are becoming an important part of our lives. Friends, you will be glad to know that I have progressed well in the field of AI. I can generate images based on your imagination simply by using your uploaded photo, and I can create videos and much more. You too can do all this—just use your smartphone properly and move forward in the world of digital technology. Big companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are laying off employees. Today, while degrees still matter, your skills matter even more. Those who adopt AI will move forward, and those who don't will be left behind. This is not something I am saying—this is what the Government of India itself highlights in the news.
