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Vajpayee’s contributions remembered in Shimla
Shimla, Aug 22 (IANS) A prayer meeting was held at the historic Ridge here on Wednesday to pay tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who died in New Delhi on August 16.
Urns containing Vajpayee’s ashes were brought here from the national capital and were received by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and his cabinet colleagues.
Thousands of people had gathered for the prayer.
Governor Acharya Devvrat, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, former Chief Ministers Shanta Kumar, Virbhadra Singh and Prem Kumar Dhumal, Vidhan Sabha Speaker Rajiv Bindal were among those present.
Paying tributes, the Governor said that Vajpayee was a universally loved politician and a great personality who, over the decades, had emerged as a statesman.
Chief Minister Thakur called Vajpayee a visionary leader, who was above party politics. His demise was indeed a great loss to the nation in general and Himachal Pradesh in particular.
He said Vajpayee has a special place in his heart for the people of the state and the state would always miss his love and benevolence.
Vajpayee always considered this state as his second home and has a house at Prini in Kullu district. Whenever he got time from his busy schedule, he visited Manali and wrote some unforgettable poems there, the Chief Minister said.
The idea to construct the Rohtang tunnel connecting the landlocked Lahaul valley with rest of the world was conceived by Vajpayee in 1998 and the project was announced by him on June 3, 2000, he added.
Thakur said that this project was nearing completion and would be the biggest gift of Vajpayee to the state.
Remembering Vajpayee’s contributions, Union Health Minister Nadda said, he made India a nuclear power despite pressure from the international community.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and two-time Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said that Vajpayee as a Prime Minister was always considerate towards the developmental needs of the state.
Congress leader and six-time Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Vajpayee was always eager to help the needy, without discrimination.
–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.