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Amid BJP opposition, Mevs announce Mahapanchayat
Jaipur, Aug 8 (IANS) In the face of strong opposition by the local BJP, the predominantly Muslim Mev community in Alwar on Wednesday decided to hold its Mahapanchayat in the district on September 19 against mob lynching and cow vigilantes.
At a panchayat meeting on Wednesday, community leader Sher Mohammad accused local BJP MLA Banwari Lal Singhal of inciting communal tension by calling a parallel meeting of the ‘right-wing’ activists on Aug 6, the day Mev panchayat was to meet.
“We had to postpone our meeting to Wednesday. The meeting was called to condemn the July 20 lynching of Rakbar alias Akbar. Even today, we were terrorised by police,” said Sher Mohammad.
“The police have asked us to avoid organising the mahapanchayat, else we will be sent behind bars,” he said.
Sources said the local BJP unit fears the mahapanchayat would almost coincide with Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje’s Gaurav Yatra schedule. The yatra is a 58-day state-wide BJP pre-poll campaign kicked off on Aug 4, covering most Assembly constituencies of the state.
“Come what may, we have decided to organise the mahapanchayat on Sept 19 and face the consequences”, said Sher Mohammad.
On the other hand, MLA Singhal has warned that the Mahapanchayat “will not be allowed” in Alwar.
Singhal said the mahapanchayat can ignite communal violence at a time when there have been cases of cow carcasses and beef being found from a few houses in Alwar.
“Calling a mahapanchayat in Alwar to support cow smugglers of Haryana will surely disturb communal harmony of the town,” said Singhal.
“We shall have to stand united to fight the challenge of cow smuggling,” he added.
–IANS
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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.