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Bengal politicians pay tributes to Dasmunsi (Lead)
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) Cutting across party lines, politicians in West Bengal on Monday paid glowing tributes to veteran Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi who passed away earlier in the day in New Delhi.
Condolences poured in from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and senior Ministers like Subrata Mukherjee, Partha Chatterjee, and Sovandeb Chattopadhyay.
Former Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dasmunsi, who was in coma since 2008, died on Monday at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, doctors said. He was 72.
“I feel as if I have been orphaned. It is painful to think that he is no more. He was my political friend, philosopher, and guide. I used to reach out to him both for political reasons as also personal. Everyone addressed us as Priya-Subrata,” Mukherjee said.
Recalling Dasmunshi’s role in students’ politics, West Bengal Education and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee said: “We are extremely saddened by the demise of Dasmunshi… he used to teach us dos and dont’s. In order to honour him, we would appeal to the Speaker to adjourn the Assembly session on Tuesday after 12 noon, so that members of the Assembly can attend his last rites.”
Rajya Sabha MP and former Bengal Congress President Pradip Bhattacharya recalled Dasmunsi’s qualities.
“He never used to be stressed or overwhelmed when the party was in a crisis. He was such a powerful speaker that everyone would believe everything he said. We have had debates, but never fights. The Bengal Congress’ decline started the day he fell ill,” Bhattacharya said, adding that the Congress in Bengal was incomplete without him.
State Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said Dasmunsi was a national asset.
“His demise is the country’s loss. We have decided that our party flags will be flown at half mast for three days,” Chowdhury said.
“His debates were based on logic and data and that era has ended with his demise,” said Communist Party of India-Marxist MP and politburo member Mohammed Salim.
Expressing grief over Dasmunsi’s death, CPI-M State Secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra also said he had “immense contribution” to Parliamentary democracy.
–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.