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Delhi Classical Music Fest to feature top names
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) With the aim to promote the capitals art and cultural heritage, the Sahitya Kala Parishad and the Department of Art, Culture and Languages of the Delhi government will be hosting “Delhi Classical Music Festival” where noted Indian vocalists will participate.
The five-day music festival which begins October 25 and is being held at Kamani Auditorium will begin with the performance by Padma Shri Parveen Sultan who is known for her khayal, thumri, bhajan and ghazals. Murad Ali Khan, Fateh Ali khan will also perform on the same day.
Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty, Ranjendra Prasanna and Ajay Prasanna will be gracing the stage on the second day of the festival. Delhi Ratan Awardee Akram Khan will be performing on the third day followed by Bhuvanesh Komkali, Bahauddin Dagger,and Prof. M Venkatesh Kumar.
Padma Shri Pandit Madhup Mudgal will mesmerise the audience with his brilliant compositions on the fourth day along with Nishad Bakre who will be accompanied by Kishor Pande on the Tabla and Vinay Mishra on the Harmonium. Santoor maestros Abhay Sopori and Bhajan Sopori will also perform on the same day. Pandit Jasraj will be performing on the concluding day along with Ustad Shujaat Khan.
“The Delhi Classical Music Festival is a great platform for artists, listeners and lovers of classical music to immerse in the beauty of the raags. This year the festival brings together established as well as emerging artists from Delhi and other states. People of Delhi will get a chance to listen to a varied range, from the ancient rudraveena to jugalbadhis by youngsters,” Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, said in a statement.
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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.