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Thousands throng temples in UP on first day of Navratri

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Lucknow, Sep 21 (IANS) Thousands of devotees thronged the temples across Uttar Pradesh on the first day of the “Shardeya Navratri” on Thursday.

Heavy security arrangements have been made at all the “Shakti Peeths” and important temples.

The devotees were seen standing in long, serpentine queues outside the temples at many places since early morning. A massive crowd has been reported from Vindhyachal where the fabled Vidhyavasini temple draws lakhs of devotees, including many VVIPs, industrialists, politicians and bureaucrats, during the festival.

Thousands also paid obeisance at the famous “Shakti Peeth” of Aadravanvasini Lehda Devi in Maharajganj district. Similar celebrations and festivities have been reported from Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Bijnore, Unnao, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and Etawah besides other places.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who used to restrict himself to one room during the nine days and remained on fast at the “Gorakhshnath Peeth”, has this time been forced to change his routine due to the post he holds, informed a close aide.

Adityanath will fly to Gorakhpur later in the day and be there till Friday before returning to work in Lucknow.

He will do the “kalash sthapna” at the temple but will perform rituals at his official 5, Kalidas Marg residence in the state capital.

Adityanath will go to Gorakhpur again on the last day of the festival. He has already ordered the state bureaucracy, power department officials, doctors, police and traffic departments to ensure the devotees face no problems during the festival.

All “Shakti Peeths” in the state will have 24×7 power supply. Medical camps have also been set up near various temples.

The Chief Minister has also asked the police to ensure that there was no untoward incident during the festival.

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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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