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Protests across US airports against Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’
Washington: Thousands of demonstrators gathered at airports across the US against President Donald Trump’s “Muslim ban”.The demonstrators came out on Saturday night to protest against the executive order of Friday that bans citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US.According to the “extreme vetting”, refugees from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Libya, Sudan and Yemen were banned from entering the US for 90 days, citizens from Syria were indefinitely banned and the application of all refugees to the US was suspended for 120 days.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the international terminal of Chicago’s O’Hare airport on Saturday night to protest against the order.Their number kept growing until over 1,000 of them blocked the driveway outside the terminal, Xinhua news agency reported.The crowd chanted slogans like “Let them in” and “No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here” and held placards “Do the right thing, let them in”, “Stop profiling Muslims” and “Refugees Welcome”.
Police and law enforcement members present at the scene did not intervene.In New York, hundreds gathered at the John F. Kennedy International Airport.They blocked Terminal 4 after immigration authorities detained 11 refugees, who were likely already in transit when Trump ordered the ban.
Hundreds gathered at Washington’s Dulles Airport. The crowd got so big that the airport officials kept expanding the protest zone.Chants of “Refugees welcome” and “No ban, no wall” echoed outside the airport.About 300 protesters gathered at Los Angeles International Airport to demonstrate solidarity with Muslim immigrants and refugees detained under the ban.Chanting “Trump has to go”, “No Trump, No KKK, No Fascism in USA” and other slogans, the crowd called on people to defy the order.At least seven foreign nationals have been detained at Los Angeles and told they were no longer welcome, the Los Angeles Times reportedThe protesters’ demand was echoed by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who tweeted: “Los Angels will always be a place of refuge.”
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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.