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Respect Mamata’s sentiments, let’s walk shoulder-to-shoulder: Congress to parties
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Congress n Thursday said that it respected the sentiments of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on one-to-one fight against the NDA in 2019 polls and urged political parties to move forward shoulder-to-shoulder with it to defeat the BJP.
It said the fight is not among political parties, but to protect the basic tenets which represent the basic values of the country.
“We respect the sentiments and feelings of Mamataji. In the past she had been associated with Congress for long years including the years she spent in Youth Congress,” said Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala.
“All the leaders of opposition parties respect Mamataji,” he added.
“In this fight, we welcome all political parties to move forward should-to-shoulder along with Congress which is the principal opposition party, under the leadership of Rahulji (Congress President Rahul Gandhi) and Soniaji (Sonia Gandhi).
“Today the fight is to protect the institutions, democracy, economic condition and the social amity in the country. The fight is not among the political parties. Today the fight is to save the basic tenets which represent the basic values of the country,” said Surjewala.
Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi praising Banerjee, tweeted: “Mamata Banerjee showed great initiative and graciousness meeting diverse political leaders in Delhi, with simplicity, spontaneity and egoless warmth. Sonia Gandhi reciprocated with great alacrity despite ill health. Way to go forward is meetings across country- N, E, W and S-of all parties to prevent vote division.”
Banerjee on Wednesday made it clear that Congress cannot be excluded from any anti-BJP formation in the next Lok Sabha polls in which parties dominant in a state will take the lead in putting a one-to-one fight against the ruling alliance.
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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.