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Leading jeweller spends a day in ‘jail’ without committing crime
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Leading jeweler Boby Chemmanur joined the growing list of tourists spending a day in a jail in Telangana to experience the life behind the bars.
After two tourists flew in all the way from Malaysia last week to spend a day in colonial-era jail in the state’s Sangareddy town, the Chemmanur International Jewellers Group chairman paid Rs 500 to get a first-hand experience of prison life.
The businessman from Kerala along with his three friends spent 24 hours in 220-year-old Sangareddy District Central Jail which has been converted into a museum by Telangana’s Tourism Department along with the Prison Department for their innovative “feel the jail” programme.
Boby wanted to know in person the vagaries of life in jail in his home state. “My friends who are police officials told me, I should commit a crime to be in jail. So, I could not go there. However, thanks to the Telangana Prisons Department, I could fulfil my dream,” he said.
The businessman said they had to follow all rules applicable to prisoners. They were served the same food given to prisoners and were not allowed to carry mobile phones.
“For Boby who is heading Rs 4,000 crore business group, philanthropy is as important as building business and no wonder that he chose to spend a day to get the feel of the jail where thousands of people languish. Last year, he undertook a world record breaking marathon (812 km), across the length of Kerala with a motto of creating the world’s largest blood bank,” said a statement from the group on Tuesday.
During the stay, the inmates are provided with a prison uniform made of khadi, a steel meal plate and glass, a mug besides washing soap, bathing soap, bedding, fan and other facilities as per state prison manual.
The visiting ‘prisoners’ have to clean their barracks and are free to plant saplings during their stay, the official said.
The District Central jail was constructed in 1796 during the rule of Nizam of then princely state of Hyderabad. After using the facility for over 216 years, a new jail was constructed at another place in the town and the inmates were shifted in 2012. The heritage jail spreads over three acres and has nine barracks in male wing and one in the female wing.
In 2016, the authorities converted it into jail museum. According the officials, 15-20 persons are visiting the jail museum every day but only few tourists have availed the facility to stay.
Last week, Malaysian nationals – Ng Inn Wo, a dentist, and Ong Boon Tek, a businessman spent a day in this jail to experience the life in detention. They were the first foreign tourists to stay in the heritage jail.
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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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