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Infosys Foundation to build houses in flood-hit Kodagu district
Mysuru (Karnataka), Oct 10 (IANS) Software major’s philanthropic arm Infosys Foundation would build houses in Karnataka’s flood-hit Kodagu district at a cost of Rs 25 crore, Chairperson Sudha Murty said on Wednesday.
“The Foundation will build houses in Kodagu, which was devasted by heavy rains, flash floods and landslides last month. We will spend Rs 25 crore to provide shelter to the flood victims whose houses collapsed or were washed away in the disaster,” Murty said inaugurating the 10-day Dussehra festival here.
The state government had invited Sudha, wife of Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy, to flag off the world-famous Dussehra festival in this city of palaces, about 150km from Bengaluru.
Asserting that it was the duty of the citizens to help the state government in restoring normalcy in the hill district, 68-year-old Sudha urged the authorities to ensure timely water and power supply, so that the affected people staying in the relief camps could shift when the new houses were ready for occupation.
Torrential rains wreaked havoc in the district, causing floods and landslides, forcing thousands to leave their homes and reside in temporary shelters.
The hill district in the rich bio-diverse Western Ghats is about 270km southwest of the state capital (Bengaluru).
To help the flood victims, the Foundation on August 24 rushed 25,000 water bottles, steel utensils, mats, buckets and mugs for 250 families — together worth over Rs 25 lakh.
“I am grateful to Sudha Murty for announcing Rs 25 crore for the victims of Kodagu flood. A noble gesture indeed,” tweeted state Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on the occasion.
The Chief Minister, who was present at the fest inauguration, lauded Sudha for her simplicity, compassion and selfless work.
Set up in 1996 by the company’s co-founders and management executives with a seed capital for corpus, the Foundation supports programmes in healthcare, education and rural development, arts and culture and destitute care.
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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.