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Antony hits out at fellow party leaders, asks them to be disciplined
Thiruvananthapuram, July 5 (IANS) Congress Working Committee member A.K. Antony on Thursday asked his fellow party leaders in Kerala to be disciplined and united otherwise the future would be very bleak for the party.
In his address at the centenary birthday celebrations of former Chief Minister K. Karunakaran — his former party rival as for close to three decades from the 1970s, the Congress state unit was strongly divided between their factions with the former on top most of the time — Antony said the Congress is presently undergoing bad times, much worse than what Karunakaran faced when he led the party in the late 1960s.
“The CPI-M is not the biggest enemy of the Congress here, but the Congress party only is the main enemy as can be seen in what happened here in recent times. There should be a reining-in of leaders in the party as washing dirty linen in public has become the order of the day.
“It should stop and whatever has to be said should be said in the party forum. Everything should be discussed in the party first,” he said at the function at the party headquarters here.
Several senior leaders including former state unit President V.M. Sudheeran had openly criticised the manner in which former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala and state party chief M.M. Hassan gifted a Rajya Sabha seat to a former ally – K.M. Mani’s party – so as to enable his party’s return to the Congress-led United Democratic Front fold after two years.
These three leaders had come under severe attack from a section of Congress leaders, with many of these voicing their opinions on live TV debates. All this came soon after the massive drubbing that the Congress candidate suffered at the hands of the CPI-M candidate at the May 28 assembly by-election.
“There should be utmost restraint by all those who dabble in social media. What’s happening now is not acceptable as several leaders are grossly immersed in it. The party cannot be strengthened by being active in the social media. It can happen when the party leaders reach out to the grassroots and it has to happen very fast,” said Antony.
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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.