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Lankesh killing a bid to create fear in society: Media veterans (Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Journalists, civil society activists and students gathered in good numbers at the Press Club of India here on Wednesday to condemn and protest the killing of Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru, and said that by gunning the journalist-activist down the killers want to spread fear among those critical of fundamentalist forces.
The organisers of the protest meeting — the Press Club of India, Editors Guild of India and Indian Women’s Press Corps — announced a march would be held here in the next three days in a tribute to Lankesh.
“The killing of Gauri Lankesh is a serious attack on democracy,” said veteran journalist H.K. Dua.
“Apparently they were afraid and by killing Gauri Lankesh they want to spread fear in the journalist community that if you do this, one of you will be killed. It can be anyone,” he said. He noted that 11 journalists have been killed in recent times.
Senior journalist Ravish Kumar said that the leaders of the country only believe in “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” (save daughter, educate daughter) as a slogan but not in implementing it.
“One mob has been created which can kill people alone or in the presence of thousands of people,” he said, adding that these mob members are not afraid of killing anyone.
“Do not speak, otherwise your condition will be like Gauri Lankesh,” he said.
Veteran journalists including Seema Mustafa, Saeed Naqvi, Paranjoy Guha Thakurata and Om Thanvi attended the protest meet and extend their solidarity against forces of intolerance.
“I didn’t know her personally but had read her articles. From her writing she seemed a very bold person. There was an ideological consistency in her views. Her last article was on ‘fake news’, which was a very balanced piece…,” senior journalist and editor Om Thanvi told IANS.
“On whether the situation is hopeless against such fundamentalists, I will quote Gandhi only who had said that however many enormities the world has seen, they have in the end been defeated by the forces of good. History is privy to that. If Modi doesn’t change his ways, he will not survive for long,” Thanvi added.
A call to unite against the intolerant elements came from Swami Agnivesh, a social activist, who pointed out that the agenda of such people as killers of Lankesh is to stifle the secular and socialist voices.
“It is high time that the country got united. We must take sides now. There are big political parties which are patronising such elements, which do not want socialist, secularist forces to breathe,” he said at the event.
He, however, remarked that despite the incident, the fundamentalist wave is on the wane and not as strong as it was three years back.
“Forces which seem powerful now will become weak in a couple of years. Modi’s government is not as powerful as it was three years back. It has lost its credibility now,” he added.
Protests erupted across the country throughout the day as journalists, activists, writers, thinkers, women’s organisations and others gathered across the country, condemning the dastardly killing of Gauri Lankesh.
–IANS
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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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