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Diplomacy meets defence on R-Day, marching contingents to carry Asean flags
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) In a display of diplomacy in tandem with national power, the Republic Day parade here on January 26 — where heads of all 10 Asean nations will be chief guests — will see Indian soldiers marching past with flags of all Asean countries, as well as the Asean flag.
On display at the parade — traditionally a show of military strength of the Republic of India — will be some of the best weapon systems, including supersonic cruise missile BrahMos and the Akash missile system.
Also for the first time, armed Rudra Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) of the Army Aviation will participate in the flypast.
The Asean flag will be aflutter during the flypast, along with the Indian tricolour, along with the flags of the three Indian armed forces, carried by Mi-17 V5 helicopters in an “ensign” formation.
Major General Rajpal Punia, briefing the media here on the parade, said there will be 16 marching contingents, 23 tableaux from 14 states and four ministries at the parade.
For the first time, a tableau of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police would be participating, along with one from the All India Radio. A tableau on the completion of 25 years of the Asean bloc will also be part of the parade.
Lt Gen Asit Mistry, General Officer Commanding of Delhi Area, will be the Parade Commander. Maj Gen Rajpal Punia, Chief of Staff, Delhi Area, will be the second-in-command.
Also, bringing alive the colours of Asean nations will be school children who will present a cultural performance related to the 10 countries.
“The presence of 10 heads of Asean nations will add a lot of colour to the mega event,” Maj Gen Punia said.
“The stage set up this time is double the usual size to accommodate all dignitaries,” he said.
The 90-minute parade will also showcase three T-90 tanks, three Ballway Machine Pikate, two BrahMos missiles, weapon-locating radar Swathi, a bridge-layer tank T-72, a mobile base transceiver station and two Akash missiles.
An all-women contingent of the Border Security Force will give a motorcycle display, an activity so far performed by their male colleagues, on Rajpath.
In another first, the flypast will showcase the armed Rudra Advanced Light Helicopters and Mi-17 choppers, as well as the indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control System ‘Netra’.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation will display the first indigenously designed and developed long-range sub-sonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’, which was successfully test fired in November last year, after three of its four earlier tests failed.
The marching contingents from paramilitary forces will include contingents and bands from the BSF, including their camel contingent, Coast Guard, Sashastra Seema Bal, ITBP and Delhi Police.
Leaders of all 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) bloc — Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam — have confirmed participation in the Republic Day celebrations that will also commemorate 25 years of New Delhi’s close ties with the bloc.
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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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