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‘Vapayee a messenger of peace, a saviour during nation’s crisis’
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IANS) West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Wednesday hailed former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as one of the greatest national leaders who symbolised peace and transparency but never hesitated to take a strong step whenever the nation was under threat.
“I have seen Vajpayee-ji in various roles. We have seen him as a poet, a politician and also as one of the best national leaders of the country. He was a messenger of peace who helped India grow economically and spiritually during his reign as the prime minister,” Tripathi said at the state BJP organised all party condolence meet for Vajpayee here.
“But whenever there was any threat to the country, he never fumbled to take strong actions. The Kargil war was a bright example. The way he took key decisions at the time of crisis and inspired the Indian army to fight the war that history was created in the battlefield,” he noted.
The meeting, organised at central Kolkata’s Mahajati’s Sadan, was attended by the West Bengal Minister of State for Information & Cultural Affairs and Tourism Indranil Sen, Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy, senior diplomats from Japan, Denmark and Nepal as well as senior state BJP leaders.
However, none of the leaders from other major political outfits from Bengal including the ruling Trinamool Congress, Congress and the left parties turned up at the programme despite the saffron outfit’s invitation.
Referring to the BJP coalition government’s defeat in a confidence vote in the Lok Sabha in 1999 by falling short of a single vote due to the withdrawal of one of the government’s coalition partners AIADMK, Tripathi said Vajpayee was a symbol of transparency and never encourage horse trading.
Roy hailed Vajpayee for his role in the country’s first underground nuclear weapon detonation in Rajasthan’s Pokhran in 1998 and said conducting the tests successfully despite adverse pressures from foreign countries proved the leader’s determination and elevated the country’s image as a super power.
Stating Vajpayee’s depth as a politician as well as a human being was immeasurable, West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi is his true successor as he is working with the same philosophy to finish Vajpayee’s unfinished works.
“Narendra Modi is the true successor of Vajpayee ji. He is working in the path shown by the great leader and has even succeeded to surpass him in certain aspects. In the Kargil war, Vajpayee ji took the fight to the enemy till the border but Modi ji conducted operation inside the enemy territory,” Ghosh said referring to Indian army’s surgical strike inside the Pakistan territory in 2017.
BJP National General Secretary and party’s observer for West Bengal Kailash Vijayvargiya termed Vajpayee as a politician, unparalleled in the nation’s history. He said Vajpayee shared unique personal bonds even with general party activists that made him equally popular and acceptable among all.
–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.