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Thousands gather in US to demand greater gun control

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Washington, March 25 (IANS) Tens of thousands of people demonstrated on Saturday in Parkland, Florida, where a February 14 school shooting left 17 people dead, to demand greater gun control legislation.

According to media reports, at least 20,000 people gathered in Pine Trail park, around two miles from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where former student Nikolas Cruz, 19, killed 14 students and three teachers with an assault rifle.

The students, parents and other members of this South Florida community attending the demonstration were united in their call, chanting “enough is enough”, Efe reported.

Speaking at the rally, Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Samantha Mayor, who was shot in the leg during the incident, said “change was due before 17 lives were brutally taken from such innocent souls.”

Mayor and other fellow students paid tribute to those who were killed during the shooting and urged lawmakers to pass responsible gun control legislation.

Casey Sherman, another student who survived the shooting, said that those 17 people did not die in vain, pointing to the #NeverAgain movement that emerged in Parkland and Saturday’s demonstrations, which, according to organizers, have taken place in 844 different locations in the United States and abroad.

Tony Montalto, father of Gina Montalto, one of the victims, said “the only way to get the change we are demanding here today is for both political parties to stop blaming each other and come together for an agreement.”

“We need action,” he said, while acknowledging recent gun control legislation approved in Florida.

After the Parkland shooting, the Florida Legislature passed a bill increasing the minimum age to buy firearms from 18 to 21 and imposing a three-day waiting period on gun purchases

The law, however, does not include a ban on the sale of assault rifles, as was demanded by many students, parents and Democratic lawmakers.

Several other gun control demonstrations are being held in Florida, including in Miami Beach, Palm Beach and Boca Raton, were at least 4,000 people gathered, chanting slogans against the National Rifle Association.

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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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