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Sonia cycles during ‘de-stress’ vacation in Goa
Panaji, Dec 28 (IANS) Days after relinquishing Congress affairs to her son, former party chief Sonia Gandhi is on a “de-stress” vacation in Goa, and an image of her cycling at a resort here has created waves on the social media.
Sonia Gandhi, who arrived here after Christmas, is likely to stay here till early January, after ringing in the New Year. This is her third vacation in Goa this year.
The 71-year-old leader — who guided the destiny of the Indian National Congress for 19 years – took time off to enjoy riding a bicycle on the seafacing lawns of five-star resort-hotel, The Leela Goa, in Varca, a sleepy village in south Goa, surprising the hotel’s guests, staffers and outsiders.
Attired in a long white kurta and dark leggings, she smiled warmly as some guests requested her for pictures and others posed for selfies beside her, and chatted with locals and foreigners.
Though some reports speculate that Sonia Gandhi has come with some close friends, this could not be officially confirmed from either the party in Goa or New Delhi.
“Some pictures make you happy. This is one of them,” said Bollywood actor-producer Riteish Deshmukh, who uploaded a picture on his Facebook account of Sonia cycling and wished her “happiness and best of health”.
Many on social media even commented that for a change, it was Sonia and not Rahul whose vacation is in the limelight and while most “liked” it, some also smirked at her pictures.
When contacted, Goa Pradesh Congress President Shantaram Naik told IANS he was “not aware of her visit, since it was private, and she could not be disturbed at all for anything”.
Incidentally, Rahul Gandhi addressed the 133rd Congress Foundation Day in New Delhi on Thursday for the first time as Congress President.
In the past, Rahul Gandhi had raked up controversies for his “vacations” abroad and critics had even labelled him a “part-time” politician.
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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.