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Thousands pay last respects to Dasmunsi
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IANS) Thousands of grief stricken people and leaders cutting across political lines turned up on Tuesday to bid adieu to veteran Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, who died in a Delhi hospital on Monday.
Amid slogans of “Priya Dasmunsi amar rahe” and “Vandemataram”, the departed leader’s body was taken out of a mortuary “Peace Haven” – where it had been kept after being flown to the city from Delhi on Monday night – and put in a flower-bedecked hearse.
The first stop was the West Bengal Pradesh Congress headquarters Bidhan Bhavan, where a huge number of teary-eyed party workers gathered to pay their last tributes to Dasmunsi.
State Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, leader of the opposition Abdul Mannan, veteran party leader Somen Mitra were among those who garlanded the body, as Dasmunsi’s widow Deepa and son Priyabrata stood close by.
Top leaders from other parties like Left Front chairman Biman Bose, Communist Party of India-Marxist state secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shamik Bhattacharya also went to Bidhan Bhavan.
The funeral cortege then reached the Calcutta High Court, where Dasmunsi had enrolled as a lawyer. Former city mayor Bikash Bhattacharya was among the hundreds of legal luminaries who turned up for a last glimpse of the former Union Minister.
The body was next taken to Dasmunsi’s residence in South Kolkata’s Rani Bhavani Road, where many of his family members and Congress workers assembled.
Dasmunsi, a firebrand student leader known for his Bengali oratory and sharp debating skills which attracted students and youths in droves in the 1960s and 1970s, mentored many talented young men and women who went on to occupy key political and governmental posts at some point of time.
Many of them came to pay their last respects to the leader who baptised them into politics. Former Union Minister Sougata Ray, BJP vice president Jai Prakash Majumdar, state education minister Partha Chatterjee, power minister Sovandeb Chatterjee belonged to this category.
“He was fond of good debates, discussions. He always asked youngsters to read a lot and be well informed. He was a brilliant organiser. He had the ability to nurse and mentor young leaders,” said Partha Chatterjee.
Deepa Dasmunsi said the presence of so many leaders, many of whom have now changed their political path, was the best tribute to her husband, who was in coma for the last nine years.
“He is no more. He suffered a lot for nine years. During this time there were many who enquired about his condition. Again, there were many who did not. For nine years we hoped and prayed every moment for his recovery. He could not win the last battle, even though he was a fighter all his life.
“Today I see many leaders, who had once been mentored by him, paying him their last respects. Many of them have now changed their political road and philosophy. But still they have retained their feelings for him in a corner of their heart. This is the best tribute to him,” she said.
Dasmunsi’s body was being airlifted to his ancestral house in Kaliaganj in Uttar Dinajpur district, where after a gun salute, the last rites would be performed with full state honours.
–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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