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Modi a far better actor than Amitabh Bachchan: Rahul
By Amit Cowper
Ahmedabad, Nov 29 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, terming him a “far better actor” than Amitabh Bachchan as he did not need to wear “contact lenses” like the superstar to enact teary scenes before the public.
Gandhi, who was once again in Saurashtra region of Gujarat for two days of campaigning in the poll-bound state, said: “Modiji has tears in his eyes like he did some days after the demonetisation move, when he cried and announced on the television and media that if black money does not return before December 31 ‘you can hang Narendra Modi in public’. He will have tears on December 19 but at least two or three times before that.”
“He acts better than Amitabh Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan needs to wear contact lens, Modiji does not need even that,” Rahul Gandhi told his audience at Savarkundla in Amreli district of Saurashtra.
Gandhi, who is expected to cover Junagadh, Gir-Somnath and Amreli districts on his current tour, again repeated his assurance of waiving farm loans within 10 days of the Congress coming to power in the state. “Modiji and Jaitleyji say it is not their policy to waive farm loans. They will let a farmer die but won’t raise the MSP. Come December, when we will form the government, we will do it within 10 days,” Rahul Gandhi told the Visavadar gathering.
“When UPA was in power, cotton price was Rs 1,200 and Narendra Modiji demanded Rs 2,000 from the then central government. Today, in his government, cotton prices have fallen to Rs 800… The situation for groundnut crop is the same,” Rahul Gandhi said while touching upon the issue of MSP to farmers.
On Wednesday, Gandhi also launched a social media campaign ‘Gujarat Mangaye Jawab’ (Gujarat wants answer), wherein he would put out one question a day on his social media platform for the Prime Minister to answer.
On Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi put out a question to Modi on his promise during the 2012 state assembly election campaign of providing 50 lakh new houses in five years. “You have built 4.72 lakh houses in these five years. Please tell us whether you would take 45 more years to complete this promise?”
The Gandhi scion also attacked the BJP government at the Centre on the issue of GST, demonetisation and development being aligned towards helping a handful of industrialists.
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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.