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Modi a very good communicator, much better than me: Rahul
Berkeley, Sep 12 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has remarked that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a “very good communicator, much better than me” and also that he liked the concept of ‘Make in India’ and Swachh Bharat’.
“I am an opposition leader. But Mr. Modi is also my Prime Minister..He (Modi) has certain skills..He is a very good communicator..probably much better than me.
“He understands how to give a message to three or four different groups in a crowd. So, his messaging ability is very subtle and effective,” Gandhi said during an interactive session at the University of California in Berkeley.
“What I sense..and this is something that actually would be very good if it happens…He (Modi) doesn’t converse with the people he works with..Even members of parliament of the BJP come to me and tell me..that you know ..sunte nahi hai (he doesn’t listen),” said Gandhi when asked about the good things about Modi.
“One thing that I think would be good is if he would speak to the people who works with him..There’s lot of information that the opposition has, but he is really not interested in that input,” he added.
Asked about the good things the Modi government has done, Gandhi said: “On what they have done well..what I like..I like the concept of Make in India, but the orientation of Make in India is slightly different than what I would do…
“The orientation of Make in India is big business and lot of it is defence..My orientation of Make in India would be small and medium businesses,” said Gandhi.
“See..big businesses in India already have a lot of play. So, my thing would be to carve out a space for small and medium businesses and bring in experts like you from Silicon Valley. Also, think about taking these small and medium businesses and transform them into global companies,” he added.
“So, I do agree with the idea of Make in India..I like it..orientation is slightly different,” he added.
Gandhi further said: “Swachh Bharat is something that Mr. Modi likes, the idea of hygiene. I think it’s a good one. I don’t think it’s a bad one. I think this sort of stuff they are doing…open defecation and stuff..that’s not a bad thing,” said Gandhi.
He also said: “On foreign policy, our basic design was to have relationships with people around us. So, we of course have a solid relationship with the US..that’s only going to get better. And we accept that India and the US are going to get closer.
“But, we had a relationship with Russia..we had a certain relationship with Iran..So, that balance..for example Russia today is selling arms to Pakistan.. it’s not in our interest..They have never done it before. There are reports that Russians are dealing with the Taliban..Unimaginable, 10-15 years ago,” Gandhi remarked.
“Whereas, I completely agree with their positioning as far as the US is concerned. I think they are making India vulnerable because if you look at Nepal, the Chinese are in there..Burma, the Chinese are there..Sri Lanka, the Chinese are there and in Maldives too..
“In a lot of these places, these are tactical mistakes..Nepal was a tactical mistake.you know the blockade..you basically lost Nepal because you made a tactical mistake,” Gandhi added.
He also said: “My agreement in the basic direction..I agree..friendship with US, close bond with US, but don’t isolate India because its gets dangerous.”
–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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