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Anti-Sikh riots: Amarinder welcomes formation of new SIT
Chandigarh, Jan 11 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court decision to order fresh probe by a new Special Investigation Team (SIT) into 186 cases of anti-Sikh riots of 1984.
Amarinder hoped that justice would finally be meted out to the innocent victims.
“More than 30 years have passed since the gory violence, which claimed many lives and left many others homeless, and while various Commissions were set up to investigate the cases, justice continued to elude the victims.
“Several names had cropped up in connection with the riots, and it is now up to the SIT to verify the allegations and bring the investigation to its logical conclusion,” Amarinder said.
“It is high time that justice be provided in these cases,” Amarinder, who himself had quit as MP in 1984 in protest against the violence, said.
Nearly 3,000 Sikhs were killed in Delhi and other places across the country in anti-Sikh violence sparked off by the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in October 1984 by her two Sikh bodyguards.
Referring to the ban announced by certain elements on entry of Indian officials in gurdwaras in Canada and the United States, the Chief Minister said anyone, be it Sikh or non-Sikh, could enter the “guru ghar” (abode of the Guru) to pay his respects or partake the “langar prasad”.
“It is against the ‘Sikhi’ (tenets of Sikhism) to stop anyone from entering the gurdwaras,” he said, condemning the ban as totally wrong.
“It is for the management committees of the gurdwaras, as well as the Sikh community in these countries to put a stop on such acts,” he said, pointing out that never in history had any person been barred from entering a gurdwara.
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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.