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Maharashtra Governor irked over Gujarati speech audio, Fadnavis apologises (Lead)
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) In huge embarrassment for Maharashtra’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena combine, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday had to tender an unconditional apology in the legislature after a Gujarati translation audio of Governor C.V. Rao’s speech was played in the House.
His action followed the Governor taking the issue with Assembly Speaker Haribhau Bagade soon after his speech.
“During my address to the Joint Session of the Legislature in the morning today (Monday), it was observed that the Marathi translation of my speech was not taking place. I am of the view that it needs to be considered with utmost seriousness and a strong action needs to be taken against those responsible for this serious lapse,” Rao said in his letter.
He also asked the Speaker to take appropriate action in the matter and inform him of the same.
Earlier, when the matter came to light, Fadnavis got up and tendered an unconditional apology to the House and the members for the gaffe which he termed “a very serious issue”.
The incident, ironically, occurred a day before the Marathi Language Day (February 27).
Barely a few minutes into the speech, delivered by Rao in English, most members were startled to hear a Gujarati translation on their headphones instead of the regular Marathi version.
Opposition Congress and Nationalist Congress Party members created a ruckus, flaying the government for the Gujarati audio and vociferously demanded a Marathi translation audio.
“This is a very serious issue..it cannot be taken lightly,” said Leader of Opposition in the assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil, of the Congress.
His counterpart in the Council, NCP’s Dhananjay Munde said: “The government has failed the 12 crore citizens of Maharashtra.. we did not hear the speech in Marathi, but in the Gujarati language.”
Led by their two leaders, the main opposition members boycotted the Governor’s remaining speech and staged a noisy walkout.
Education Minister Vinod Tawde said when he heard the Gujarati translation audio, he rushed to the Legislature Control Room to personally check and later read out the Marathi translation of the Governor’s speech, but said it was not clear if it was a technical glitch or something else.
On his part, Fadnavis apologised and requested Speaker Bagade to initiate stringent action against the people responsible and punish them by Monday evening itself, if possible.
“It is indeed a very grave mistake. This is indeed a serious matter. I am requesting the Honourable Speaker to look into this immediately and take stringent action against those responsible. In fact, if possible by this evening, they should be shunted home. I also hereby unconditionally apologise for this,” he said.
This is described as an ‘unprecedented’ incident in the state’s history and happened on the eve of the Marathi Language Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of renowned litterateur V.V. Shirwadkar, when the government organises a series of programmes in the state to popularise the state’s official language.
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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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