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Indian businesses should invest in Brazil public sector: Temer
Benaulim (Goa) : Brazilian President Michel Temer appealed to Indian businesses to invest in public sector projects in the South American country, even as he said that his administration was keen on rejuvenating economic growth in Brazil as a priority.
“In Brazil, we have launched a new programme ‘Crescer’ which means ‘to grow’ for private investment in public utility projects. We have more than 30 projects covered under this arrangement and I welcome Indian private investments in Brazil,” Temer said, even as the two countries signed four memorandums of agreement on genetic resources, agriculture, animal husbandry, natural resources, fisheries, on pharmaceutical products regulation, cattle genomics and a investment co-operation and facilitation treaty.
Temer was in Goa to attend the BRICS summit and also held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day. Temer left India on Monday afternoon, after concluding his two-day visit to the coastal state.
“In Brazil we have started out changing the country rejuvenating economic growth. We are in tune with the Modi administration priorities for economic growth, creation of jobs and reducing inflation,” he said, adding that over the last decade, India, one of the world’s largest global economies, had seen a high rate of economic growth.
Temer also called for co-operation in the areas of defence, pharmaceuticals, etc, adding that technical missions between the two countries would be exchanged in the coming days in these specific areas.
“Brazil and India share the same set of values. We are the largest democracies in the developing world. We have a global presence and share views to enhance the rules of international organisation and to work in tandem at the UN and other international fora,” he said.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
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.