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Obama decries ‘politics of fear’ on return to campaign trail
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama has returned to the campaign trail for the first time since leaving the White House, urging Americans to reject the politics of “division” and “fear” seen as a veiled rebuke of Donald Trump’s leadership.
Obama, 56, was speaking at a rally in New Jersey on Thursday to support Democratic candidate for Governor Phil Murphy, CNN reported.
Voicing concern about the current political climate in the US, the former President said: “Some of the politics we see now, we thought we’d put that to bed. I mean, that’s folks looking 50 years back. It’s the 21st century, not the 19th century.”
“We are rejecting a politics of division. We are rejecting a politics of fear,” Obama said.
“We are embracing a politics that says everybody counts, a politics that says everybody deserves a chance, a politics that says everybody has dignity and worth — a politics of hope.”
The 44th President did not mention his successor by name in his remarks, which were interrupted with chants of “four more years” from the crowd.
Trump actively took steps to attack Obama’s legacy in recent weeks, including on Iran, immigration and healthcare.
Obama also stressed the importance of the US remaining a leader on the world stage. “The world counts on America having its act together. The world is looking to us as an example,” he told the crowd.
“The world asks what our values and ideals are, and are we living up to our creed.”
The appearance for Murphy, who served as Obama’s Ambassador to Germany from 2009 to 2013, marked the first foray onto the campaign trail for the former President since he left office in January.
Despite public polls showing Murphy with a comfortable lead in the contest with Republican Kim Guadagno, the state’s Lieutenant Governor, Obama urged those in attendance not to rest until Election Day.
Speaking at another rally in Richmond, Obama said: “We’re at our best not when we’re trying to put people down, but when we’re trying to lift everybody up.”
“Folks don’t feel good right now about what they see. They don’t feel as if our public life reflects our best. Instead of politics reflecting our values, we have politics infecting our communities.”
Obama also touched on the violent clashes that occurred at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville over the summer.
“We don’t rise up by repeating the past. We rise up by learning from the past,” he said.
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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.