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Glimpses of Vajpayee’s life showcased at exhibition

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New Delhi: An exhibition inaugurated here Saturday chronicles the life of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee – from a rare family portrait, a monochromatic close-up picture to pictures of meetings with world leaders.

The exhibition is being organised in a run-up to his 90th birthday Dec 25.

The exhibition titled “Vikas Purush, Poorv Pradhan Mantri Atal Bihari Vajpayee” is mounted by the Department of Audio Visual Publicity (DAVP) of the information and broadcasting ministry in the sprawling lawns of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in a colourful marquee.

Union Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting Arun Jaitley while inaugurating the exhibition said that this is a part of celebrations of the 90th birthday of the former prime minister.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that Vajpayee’s birthday will be observed as “Good Governance Day”.

The exhibition comprises of over 250 photographs reflecting Vajpayee’s vibrant life and monumental moments of his political life during which he made many important decisions such as India conducting nuclear tests in Pokhran in Rajasthan in 1998 under his leadership and initiating friendship with Pakistan by signing the historical bilateral agreement “Lahore Declaration” with his counterpart Nawaz Sharif.

There are also many photographs of Vajpayee with world leaders like Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, George Bush, among several others.

Vajpayee was also the external affairs minister in the Morarji Desai government from 1977 to 1979, and monochromatic photographs of him visiting and meeting international delegates of countries like Germany, Mauritius, Tanzania and Vietnam are on display.

These photographs have been sourced from internal photo agency of DAVP and some of his personal photographs were collected from private collectors and friends.

Apart from this, several of his speeches have also been put up and are screened through television and scrollers. The footages have been sourced from Doordarshan and All India Radio.

The exhibition is on till Dec 25 and is open to the public.

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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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