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Patriotic fervour grips Delhi on 69th Republic Day
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) From flaunting tricolour clothes to flags adorning the vehicles, the people of Delhi sported patriotism with the colours of the national flag everywhere on Friday — a day the nation marked its 69th Republic Day.
With #Republicday2018 as one of the trending hashtags on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, youngsters took to the social networking sites to give vent to their patriotic fervour.
From putting tricolour frames on profile pictures to uploading selfies wearing the colours of saffron, white and green, they expressed their love for the country.
With street vendors selling bands, flags, hats etc., people wore patriotism on their sleeves. Many people were seen with their faces painted with the flag colours.
The Republic Day marks the day when the Indian Constitution came into effect — on January 26, 1950.
“We got our Constitution on this day. We are celebrating that,” 11-year-old Tanmay with tricolour paint on his face told IANS.
Shopping complexes and market places were all soaked in the three colours and patriotic songs were being played by several of them.
“I woke up to loud cheers of ‘Vande Mataram’. There was a group of people raising the slogan as they walked past on the street,” said Shrinkhala Jain, a Delhi University student.
“Market areas and restaurants were decorated with tricolour balloons. So I also decided to sport the colours of our national flag with a suit matching the shades in the flag,” the 21-year-old said.
Government buildings, including Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament House, had been decorated with beautiful lights since a day prior to the Republic Day, like every year.
The national flag could be seen fluttering atop cars, auto-rickshaws and bicycles across the national capital, where most important R-Day celebrations are organised at Rajpath every year.
Thousands of men, women and children covered in woollens braved the morning winter chill to watch India’s military prowess and diverse cultural heritage on display at the annual parade here.
The parade, a showcase of an impeccable display of might by the Armed Forces and India’s soft power, this year had many firsts to its credit.
India for the first time ever since it became a republic invited 10 guests of honour — heads of state or government from the 10 Asean countries — to the capital for the Republic Day celebrations.
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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.