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President to leave for his annual southern retreat
New Delhi:President Pranab Mukherjee is slated to travel to Secunderabad in Telangana for his annual southern sojourn, from December 22 to 31, his office said on Wednesday.He will stay at Rashtrapati Nilayam (President’s House), an official retreat for the President, and will conduct his business from there.
During his stay, Mukherjee will visit a number of southern cities and grace convocations, inaugurations and other events.On December 23, he will grace the sixth convocation of MDS and 11th Convocation of BDS courses at the Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad.On the same day, he will address the 100th year celebrations of the Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Hyderabad.
On December 24 and 25, he will inaugurate Mahila Dakshata Samiti and Bansilal Malani College of Nursing in Hyderabad and the Annual Conference of the Nikhil Bharat Banga Sahitya Sammelan in Bengaluru, respectively.The President will address the sixth convocation of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University also in Hyderabad on December 26. On December 29, he will inaugurate the 77th Session of the Indian History Congress in Thiruvananthapuram, before leaving for Mysuru for the inauguration of the 17th National Jamboree of Bharat Scout and Guides on the same day.
Sri Shankara National Centre for Cancer Prevention and Research and the Adamya Chetana Seva Utsav-2017 will also be inaugurated by the President in Bengaluru on December 30. An ‘At Home’ reception at Rashtrapati Nilayam for senior dignitaries of the state, ministers, officials, journalists will be hosted by Mukherjee on December 30.
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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.