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Tripartite talks on Gorkhaland priority: Binay Tamang
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IANS) Claiming that the West Bengal government has already started working on a number of demands they had put forth, expelled GJM leader and Darjeeling’s Board of Administrators Chairman Binay Tamang said tripartite talks on the Gorkhaland issue are on top of their agenda for Monday’s all-party meeting.
“Out of the 17 point demands raised by us in the previous meetings in Uttar Kanya (the secretariat in north Bengal), the government has started working on seven issues.
“Among the nine points of demands that still need to be addressed, the tripartite talks on Gorkahland issue would be our top most agenda,” Tamang said here before attending the state government sponsored all-party meeting at the state secretariat Nabanna.
He said the demand on bonus for the government employees in the hills has also been cleared.
“We are here to discuss the remaining nine points of demand. Apart from these, some issues on the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration would also be discussed in today’s meeting,” he said.
The three MLAs of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong are also scheduled to attend the meeting along with Tamang.
Referring to his “increasing support base” in the Darjeeling hills after his differences with Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung over the withdrawal of shutdown came out into the open, Tamang said people are supporting his democratic movement as they have realised that violent agitation would not fetch any solution.
“During the initial stages, everyone felt Binay Tamang and (fellow expelled GJM leader) Anit Thapa’s stand on the hills issue is not correct. But now everyone in the Darjeeling hills is supporting us because everyone is looking for a democratic solution to the crisis,” he claimed.
“The demand of Gorkhaland cannot be achieved through violent agitation and unlawful activities. The Gandhian philosophy needs to be followed. That’s why the public have started supporting our democratic movement,” Tamang added.
Apart from the GJM, other hill parties like GNLF, Akhil Bharaity Gorkha League are attending the meeting while Jana Andolan Party chief Harka Bahadur Chettri said his party would stay away.
–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.