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Arrogance crept into Congress party in 2012: Rahul
Berkeley, Sep 12 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has said that a “certain arrogance” had crept into the Congress party in 2012 which led to its downfall and added that he has to think about “egos” in ensuring a right blend of youth and seniority within the party.
“Any party in India that is power for 10 years, will run into a problem. It’s just natural. India is a complex country. Normally you don’t win more than a term in a row and we won two terms.
“The vision that we had laid out in 2004 was designed at best for a 10-year-period. It was pretty clear that by the time we had arrived 2010-11, it was already not working anymore,” Gandhi said during an interactive session at the University of California in Berkeley.
“The Congress party unlike the BJP and RSS is basically a conversation. Most of my work is sitting in a room listening to people and collecting all that information and coming out with a solution that makes everybody happy.
“So, the way we design policies, a vision is not by standing up there and saying…’This is what I think I am going to tell you and going to do’..We design a vision by having a conversation,” he added when asked where the party was falling short as an opposition party..
Gandhi also said: “Somewhere around 2012, a certain arrogance crept into the Congress party and they stopped having that conversation.”
“So, rebuilding the Congress party is a couple of things…One is designing a vision that India can use going forward..Make a transition and a smooth one, between senior people and younger people. You can’t just brush aside all senior people.
“You have to bring people together, put some new faces, some old faces. That’s a compromise,” he added.
He also said: “If you look at India from 2012..and we are to blame for at least 2-3 years…India has basically lost its vision. That conversation has to be had.”
About creating the right blend of youth and seniority within the Congress, Gandhi said: “My earlier approach was that one should push young people regardless. I still believe that as many young people as possible should be pushed forward.
“But, there is tremendous talent in the Congress party with some of our senior people,” he added.
“It’s really unfair to say that just because you happen to be slightly old we are not going to utilise you..So, it’s a mix..
“It’s trying to make both these systems work together..both young and old work together..You know how India works..there’s sort of egos and stuff like that,” he added.
–IANS
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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.