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International Olympic Committee meets in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Oct 8 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) began its 133rd meeting here on Monday, with a session in which its members will decide on the host country of the next Summer Youth Olympic Games, to be held in Africa, but which started off with some very positive remarks about the current summer games being held in the Argentine capital.
IOC President Thomas Bach of Germany opened the meeting at a Buenos Aires hotel by commenting on the “great beginning” of the 2018 Youth Olympics that was attended by a crowd of some 200,000 people, according to the organisation, and was “overwhelming in both quantity and quality,” reports Efe.
Though Bach said there is still much to judge about the games as a whole, which run from last Saturday through October 18, he noted that he had never seen such a positive reaction at any Olympics as that of Argentine citizens on the first day, “with people standing in long lines” to watch the various sports.
The head of the Buenos Aires municipal government, Horacio Rodriguez Larreta, also spoke of the “successful” opening ceremony on 9 de Julio Avenue, the city’s main thoroughfare.
Meanwhile the president of the Argentine Olympic Committee, Gerardo Werthein, said these games are going ahead, even though Argentina “had something of a financial crisis” several weeks ago, a reference to the high inflation and devaluation of the currency, for which the International Monetary Fund authorized a credit of $57 billion.
As part of its agenda on Monday, the IOC session in Argentina will decide on the venue of the next Summer Youth Olympic Games, to be held in 2022, from among the competing African countries of Botswana, Nigeria, Tunisia and Senegal.
The latter starts with the advantage of having been recommended by the IOC Executive Committee last September 7.
The organisers of the next summer games and also of the Winter Olympics will report on the state of their plans.
On Tuesday the IOC will report on the progress being made with its Anti-Doping Rules, among other matters.
Also to be debated are the objectives of the Olympic Agenda 2020, the possibility of including new regulations, and future improvements of the Olympism in Action Forum, whose first edition was held in the Argentine capital last Friday and Saturday, and was “a great success,” according to the IOC president.
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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.