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UP celebrates its first birthday at 68

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Lucknow, Jan 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh celebrated its first birthday at the age of 68 on Wednesday as Vice President M. Venkaiah Nadu inaugurated the first ‘UP Diwas’ to begin the two-day celebrations here.

Naidu lit the ceremonial lamp in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Tableaux of five regions — Avadh, Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, Braj and western UP — were also on display.

The Vice President also felicitated Sub-Inspector of Uttar Pradesh Police Kuldeep Singh who wrote the lyrics of the UP Diwas theme song. Singh is posted at Raj Bhavan and the song was sung by Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam.

Addressing the gathering, the Rajya Sabha Chairman said that progress of the country was not possible without the development and progress of Uttar Pradesh.

He also questioned the arms proliferation among the people of the state and blamed it for the rise in crime. There was a need to confiscate these arms, he suggested.

Adityanath said the day was momentous as Uttar Pradesh was celebrating its Foundation Day for the first time in the 68 years of its existence. He also thanked Naik for suggesting the celebration of the Foundation Day on January 24.

The dignitaries also kicked off projects worth Rs 25,000 crore.

Naik said that he was immensely satisfied at the start of the UP Diwas and termed the event as one of the five important life events for him.

The other four being singing of the national song and national anthem in Parliament, changing of Bombay’s name to Mumbai, start of the MPLAD (Member of Parliament Local Area Development) fund and writing the correct spelling of Baba Saheb Aambedkar’s name.

Before Independence Uttar Pradesh was called United Province and it was on January 24, 1950 that it got its present name.

Uttar Pradesh now joins other states like Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Odisha, Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Goa and Telangana who also celebrate their Foundation Day.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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