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Iran marks ‘9-Day Epic’ anniversary
Tehran: Iranians throughout the country attended ceremonies to mark the anniversary of Dec 30, known as the 9-Day Epic.
People across Iran mark the Dec 30 anniversary each year as a day which restored tranquillity to the nation after months of political wrangling and unrest.
On Dec 30, 2009, millions of people took to the streets in Tehran and several other major cities and condemned what they called the foreign-orchestrated unrest which erupted in the wake of the 2009 presidential election.
The people took to the streets of Tehran in 2009 as the government intensified its crackdown on the opposition after it claimed that the election results were rigged.
A section of people dressed in black and wearing green wristbands and headbands were showing their support for the defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi. Crowds gathered in Haft-e-Tir square and streets around it. Most of the protesters were silent and made victory signs while Iran called the unrest foreign-orchestrated, according to reports.
Soon after the unrest, making his first appearance since the election, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei endorsed elected president Ahmadinejad’s victory, insisting the margin of victory –some 11 million votes– was too large to have been manipulated.
Khamenei expressed his support for Ahmadinejad and called for an end to the protests, which he accused foreign powers including Britain, israel and the US of helping foment.
Following his intervention the protests began to die out.
Mehdi Karroubi and Mir Hossein Mousavi, two of the candidates who lost in the 2009 election, were put under house arrest on charges of provoking people and harming national security by spreading the idea that the election results were rigged. They were later released.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani Monday described the Dec 30 demonstration as a popular uprising which “ended the sedition movement in 2009”.
The rally was also in protest against incidents that took place days earlier in which a group of demonstrators in Tehran insulted the sensibilities of the Iranian people on the day of Ashura which marks the death anniversary of Imam Hussein.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.