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Modi visits Bahadur Shah’s grave, prays at Kali temple in Myanmar

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Yangon, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the famed Shwegadon Pagoda, the grave of last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar here and also prayed at a Kali temple on the third and last day of his visit to Myanmar, before leaving for home.

“After fruitful and constructive bilateral engagements in Myanmar, PM @narendramodi departs for Delhi,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

Modi planted a sapling at the Shwegadon Pagoda, the most sacred of the Buddhist pagodas in Myanmar and which contains strands of hair from the head of Buddha.

The Prime Minister then paid tributes at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum dedicated to Aung San, father of Nobel Peace Laureate and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, and other leaders of the pre-independence interim government of Myanmar who were assassinated in July 1947.

In a special gesture, Suu Kyi, who came down to Yangon from Nay Pyi Taw, showed Modi around the Bogoyoke Aung San Museum, the last residence of Aung San. It was here that Suu Kyi grew up as a child.

The Prime Minister then offered prayers at the Shri Kali Temple that was built by Tamil migrants in 1871 when Burma province was a part of British India.

“Performed Puja at Yangon’s Kalibari Temple. Feeling extremely blessed,” the Prime Minister tweeted, with photographs tagged of the temple.

In his final engagement prior to his departure, Modi paid floral tributes at the grave of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar.

On Wednesday, Modi held bilateral discussion with Suu Kyi in Nay Pyi Taw following which India and Myanmar signed 11 agreements.

Modi said India shared Myanmar’s concerns over the violence in Rakhine state that has claimed the lives of Myanmarese security personnel and innocent people and has triggered a mass exodus of the minority Rohingya Muslims.

Later on Wednesday, he went to the ancient city of Bagan and visited the Ananda Temple, where the Archaeological Society of India is involved in restoration.

In the evening, he addressed the Indian diaspora at Thuwunna Stadium here.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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