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Parents mark Disney alligator attack victim’s third birthday

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alligatorWashington:The parents and friends of Lane Graves, the boy killed by an alligator at a Walt Disney World resort in June, gathered to celebrate what would have been his third birthday.

“Anybody who knows me knows I don’t like to speak but, my baby, I owe it to him to honour him,” Melissa Graves, Lane’s mother, told a crowd on Saturday at Elkhorn South High School football field in Elkton, Nebraska, where the family lives.

“So his mommy needed to say, ‘Happy birthday, Lanie. You’re in our hearts today and every second of every other day,'” the Time magazine quoted Melissa as saying.

The birthday celebration marks the first time the Graves have spoken publicly since their son’s death.

The 2-year-old boy was making sand castles near the water’s edge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort on June 14 when an alligator bit the boy’s head and dragged him into the water, according to a report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Time magazine reported.

Matt Graves, Lane’s father, also spoke at the birthday celebration, thanking everyone who turned out for their support.

“Today Lane would have turned three years old but we celebrate his first birthday in heaven with the community that has surrounded us with love and support,” he said, adding “Melissa and I often speak of how lucky we were to have spent two years, 11 months and 11 days as a complete family.”

Attendees were asked to wear blue in Lane’s honour, People reported.

They gathered in the shape of heart and released blue balloons into the air.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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