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Atletico Madrid to mark 1 year at Wanda Metropolitano stadium

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Madrid, Sep 15 (IANS) Spanish football giants Atletico Madrid on Saturday was gearing up for this week’s one-year anniversary of their first match at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in a hard-fought La Liga victory over Malaga 1-0.

Atletico’s new 67,703-seat home, which replaced the 54,907-seat Vicente Calderon stadium, will mark an eventful first year full of emotional moments on Sunday, reports Efe.

“Wanda Metropolitano has brought us good things,” Atletico coach Diego Siemone said.

The journey started last year with a nearly-packed Wanda Metropolitano hosting a Malaga squad that seemed determined to spoil their hosts’ celebrations.

Atletico’s France international forward Antoine Griezmann, however, saved the day shortly after the one-hour mark, making history as the first player to score at the new stadium.

It was just an appetizer for Griezmann, who went on to become Atleti’s top scorer at Wanda Metropolitano with 15 goals so far, including four against Leganes on February 28.

The stadium witnessed a bittersweet debut for Brazilian-born Spaniard Diego Costa, who kicked off his second spell at Atletico by scoring a goal before being sent off in his side’s 2-0 win over Getafe on January 6.

Shortly after welcoming Costa home, the stadium bade farewell to another Atletico star, Fernando Torres.

Although the outcome of the game was secondary, as Atletico had already booked a UEFA Champions League berth, Torres scored twice in the 2-2 draw against Eibar.

The stadium’s first year was not only about Atletico, as the venue saw the Spanish national team thrash Argentina 6-1 against the odds in a pre-FIFA World Cup friendly on March 27.

In front of over 65,500 spectators, including Argentine star Lionel Messi who was sidelined by injury, Costa scored Spain’s first goal at the stadium, paving the way for the big victory.

Wanda Metropolitano was also the perfect stage for Spain great Andres Iniesta to bid farewell to FC Barcelona, in a match where he led his only career team to its fourth consecutive Spanish cup, his sixth with Barça.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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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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