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AoL gives healing touch to victims of Kashmir conflict
Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) With a message of love (paigam-e-mohabbat), Art of Living (AoL) Founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Friday provided a healing touch to the victims of the long-drawn conflict in Jammu and Kashmir at an event here.
“When families affected by violence come together in a spirit of forgiveness, a new vision for a non-violent society will emerge. I am confident this will inspire the youth to take the right path,” Sri Sri told the members of about 200 affected families, including 60 women from the northern border state at a day-long function here.
The AoL international centre on the city’s southwest outskirts hosted the victims, including the family members of slain militants and victims of cross-firing and security personnel from across the country killed in the Kashmir Valley.
“Unless we put a balm to heal the hurt and give a new vision, the chain reaction of violence will continue. Deep inside, there is compassion in every heart. Such events will enliven that aspect and make one realise that neither violence nor blame game lead anywhere,” he asserted.
Hailed as a novel beginning to foster the spirit of love, forgiveness and reconciliation among the affected people, the victims hoped the initiative would create a conducive atmosphere for peace-building in the troubled Kashmir Valley.
A heart-felt exchange of emotions marked the gathering as the families of the victims shared the pain they have gone through and renounce the burden of militancy, which claimed the lives of dear ones.
A softening of hearts was apparent when former militant Abdul Majeed said the youth must drop guns and follow the path of peace.
“We have come here because Gurudev (Sri Sri) is a big personality who does big work. We hope that he will get us a solution through talks,” said Majid on the occasion.
Azaz Ahmed Mir of Ganderbal said they (victims) had come to the event with a lot of hope as they had lost a lot.
“Nobody listens to us. Something should be done for people like us. That’s why we came here. We want to tell Gurudev this,” echoed Naseer Lone of Bandipora.
A widow of a slain officer from Srinagar said the victims of the conflict in the border state had nothing against each other.
“Our anger is against the circumstances that are making us kill each other in Kashmir. We hope Gurudev will address this,” said the widow who declined to be named.
Denouncing violence, Fayaz Ahmad Sheik of Baramullah said though his father was killed and burnt in 1999, he hoped none would face such a tragedy ever.
“We also feel the pain of the family whose men get killed while on duty in Kashmir. But we are also suffering at their (security personnel) hands. We must put an end to this,” a Kashmiri lady from the family of a slain militant said.
Former militant Ghulam Hussain admitted that people from both sides were being killed and people like him were unable to go out in the day or sleep in the night.
“The reconciliation and conflict resolution efforts will continue to bridge religious, ideological and communal divides in the troubled Valley,” said AoL Programme Director Sanjay Kumar, who coordinated the work AoL is doing in Kashmir since 2004.
–IANS
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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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