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Time machine inventors trying to go back to rewrite history: Ansari
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) In a jibe at the present regime for trying to appropriate historical figures for its advantage, former Vice President Hamid Ansari on Sunday said that a “new set of inventors” were trying to make a time machine in order to go back in time and change history.
However, Ansari stressed, that could not be done because efforts made to change history anywhere in the world have not succeeded.
“Years ago, a book called ‘The Time Machine’ was written by H.G. Wells. The idea behind the book was that there would be a form of technology by which you could go back to visit what has happened in the past. The book was a great success,” Ansari said in his remarks at the release of book “Jawaharlal Nehru: An Illustrated Biography” compiled by A. Gopanna.
“But today I notice another set of inventors — not writers, but inventors — who are trying to create a time machine by which you can go back in history and rewrite it,” Ansari said at an event here that was attended by former President Pranab Mukherjee and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh among others.
“Now, such an effort is not going to succeed. History is history. You can draw lessons from it, you can draw inspiration from it or you may simple read it. But history cannot be changed. And the efforts that are being made — perhaps similar efforts have been made elsewhere also — they have all failed,” he said.
Nehru, the first and longest serving Prime Minister of India, passed away on May 27, 1964.
In his remarks, Mukherjee said that the history of modern India was closely associated with a few personalities and Nehru was one of them.
Paying homage to the country’s first Prime Minister’s farsightedness and his commitment to democracy, he said: “India would have gone in the way in which many other newly liberated countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America went, but for his (Nehru’s) commitment to democracy and also to build up the institutions which are required to support the system.
“And if you look at it, he built all the necessary institutions to support the democratic structure of India. Many a time, it appeared that perhaps it was all not necessary. But with the passage of time, we find that each and every institution created, nurtured and nursed by him has provided the necessary support to this huge democratic structure o administer one billion-plus people.”
The former President also appreciated Nehru’s insistence on having and tolerating views different from “one person, one party or one group”.
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been critical of the Nehru-Gandhi family and its leaders prefer to mention its own ideologues like V.D. Savarkar, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya and Shyama Prasad Mookerjee along with Congress stalwarts like Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel and others in the context of modern Indian history.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.