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Low-key Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in Bengal
Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) Hanuman Jayanti celebrations across West Bengal on Saturday were kept significantly low key compared to last year amid tightened security following the unrest over Ram Navmi rallies last week.
While the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress held a number of colourful processions with tableaux and organised Hanuman puja, no rallies were taken out by the Visva Hindu Parishad or other Sangh affiliates to mark the occasion.
Police said the occasion was observed amid tight security and confirmed the situation was peaceful throughout.
“There were some processions in the city and district but no untoward incidents have been reported so far. It has been very peaceful,” Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, Anuj Sharma told IANS.
Asked about an armed procession, allegedly taken out by the local puja organisers in Hoogly district’s Bansberia on Saturday, he said there is no confirmation of any such rallies.A
“There was no permission for armed rallies today. If any such rallies were taken out, strict actions would be taken against the offenders,” Sharma said.
Claiming that the decision of not bringing out rallies on Hanuman Jayanti was taken a month back, the state unit of VHP said it held an awareness programme in temples across the state, on the proposed Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
“No rallies were taken out by us. It was pre-decided during the all India meet last month. We organised an awareness programme advocating the significance of Ram Mandir. Hindu devotees across Bengal went to temples and observed the rituals,” VHP’s state media-in-charge Sourish Mukherjee told IANS.
Following BJP’s large scale Ram Navami celebrations in Bengal last year, the Trinamool had extensively celebrated the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti to counter the saffron outfit’s appeal to the sentiments of the majority Hindu population in the state.
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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.