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BSF’s Everest team sent environment safeguard message to world: Rajnath
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) By scaling the worlds highest peak Mount Everest a second time and bringing down 700 kg waste dumped there by other mountaineers, the BSF not only broke a world record but also demonstrated India’s commitment to safeguarding the environment, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.
At the felicitation ceremony for the 15-member Border Security Force (BSF) team — which broke a record of Army whose 14 member team had climbed Mount Everest last year — led by seven time Everest climber Love Raj Singh Dharmshaktu (the highest by any Indian), he said the force is known for achieving any task, whether it is border security or scaling the highest peak.
“While it is difficult to achieve this feat even once, the BSF men have done it twice. I appreciate this team for propagating the message of protection of environment by spreading ‘Swachchta Mission’ at the great Himalayan peaks.
“This expedition was special in a way, that all 15 registered members of the team scaled the peak and offered reverence to the goddess of sky. Also the team have taken the spirit of cleanliness drive in the expedition with the motto of ‘clean glaciers, clean Himalaya’,” he said.
“By bringing down 700 kilograms of waste left over by other mountaineering expedition teams at the peak, the BSF team put forth before the entire world India’s commitment to safeguarding the environment,” he added.
The cleanliness drive carried out by the BSF mountaineering team has got international attention as Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) appreciated the team’s exemplary work, said BSF Director General K.K. Sharma.
The SPCC further mentioned in their letter of appreciation that “may team BSF initiative inspire many more climbers to keep Himalaya mountains clean for future generation”, Sharma said.
The BSF team, which was flagged off on March 20 from Delhi, successfully scaled Mount Everest on May 20 and 21 in two different groups, said a BSF official, Dharmshaktu created history by conquering the peak for the seventh time. The BSF had first summitted Everest in 2006.
On the occasion, Rajnath Singh presented cheques of Rs two lakh to the expedition leader, Dharmshaktu, Assistant Commandant in BSF, Rs 1.5 lakh to the deputy leader and Rs one lakh to each member of the team. He also presented cheques of Rs 25,000 to each member of the support team.
Sharma said the selected team members of the climbing team had undergone 40 days of pre-expedition tough training during the last year at the Atal Behari Vajpayee Mountaineering Institute at Himachal Pradesh’s Manali.
“Starting from Kathmandu, the team had set up their base camp at the height of 17,800 feet. The expedition then split into two teams and set up their second camp at the height of 21,600 feet on April 30 and the third Camp at 23,900 feet on May 2. During their expedition, the BSF teams scaled the high peaks thrice and under their ‘Swachch Glacier Mission’ collected and brought back the leftover waste by other mountaineers, to their base camp,” he said.
Sharma said the first group comprising seven members, led by expedition leader Dharmshaktu, conquered Everest at 7.30 in the morning of May 20 while the second group led by deputy leader Avinash Negi started from base camp on May 18 and scaled the Mount Everest at 7.55 a.m. on May 21.
“The Expedition also included eight member support team. The teams then returned to their base camp on May 24. They returned to Delhi on June 1,” he added.
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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.
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