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Rashtra Raksha Mahayagya symbolises unity: Rajnath
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday described Rashtra Raksha Mahayagya as a symbol of unity and national integration, saying that India wants to become a powerful nation for the welfare of the whole world and not to pose threat.
“The main objective of this (Rashtra Mahayagya) is to make our county more prosperous and strengthen our nation,” Rajnath Singh said after flagging off the ‘Rath Yatra’ from the central Delhi’s India Gate.
It will collect soil and water for a week-long Yagya in the national capital between March 18-25.
The Mahayagya will be organised in the lawns outside the Red Fort in Old Delhi, in which over 1,100 priests would participate.
“It is not to pose a threat to any other country but it is to serve the rest of the world, and to ensure that India again takes the seat of Vishwa Guru (world leader),” the Home Minister said.
Rajnath Singh also said that “a prosperous India will always work towards making the world more prosperous”.
He also described the week-long Mahayagya a unique effort not just for India but for the whole world. “It is a symbol of our unity and national integration,” Rajnath Singh said.
The Home Minister also said that earlier many political parties had organised many such Rath Yatras, “however, the objective of these Yatras was either for political success or personal gains.”
“But the objective of this ‘Jal Mitti Rath Yatra’ is solely for the prosperity of the nation and to instil positive energy across the society,” he said.
The soil and water will be brought from Doklam in Sikkim where troops of India and China were locked in a standoff, and Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir, located near the Line of Control (LoC), and the Punjab’s Wagah border, and from four pilgrimage sites.
The soil and the water collected from all the places would be used in raising the structures at the Mahayagya.
Last week, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also launched the missed call number for the Rashtra Raksha Mahayagya here in Delhi.
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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.