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I-League: East Bengal beat Gokulam to snap losing streak
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) East Bengal snapped a three-game losing streak with a dominant 3-1 victory over a somewhat below par Gokulam Kerala FC in an I-League encounter at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday.
Brandon Vanlalremdika (4th minute), Jobby Justin (14th) and Lalramchullova (82nd) were on target as the Kolkata giants registered their first win on home soil this season.
Christian Sabah (57th) found the back of the net for Gokulam Kerala.
The result saw East Bengal move a rung to seventh place with nine points from six matches while Gokulam Kerala went down a place to sixth having nine points from seven outings.
The midweek loss to defending champions Minerva Punjab FC prompted hosts’ Spanish coach Alejandro Menendez to ring in a few changes.
World Cupper Johnny Acosta was dropped as India international Salam Ranjan Singh was given his first I-League start this season.A
Kassim Aidara kept his place while Rakshit Dagar was brought back between the sticks.
Sans the services of Antonio German, Gokulam Kerala played Deepak Kumar, Mudde Musa and Baoringdao Bodo after their draw with Churchill Brothers.
East Bengal took the lead early on when Lalramchullova’s cross inside the box was brought down by Spaniard Enrique Esqueda.
The Mexican played it back for Jobby Justin who lobbed it for an onrushing Vanlalremdika who slammed the ball past Kunniyil low and across towards the farside.
Jobby Justin then got into the act, first sprinting past Abhishek Das to enter the boxA
and double the lead for the home side.
Both Salam and Esqueda had their opportunities to add their name in the scoresheet but both squandered their shots.
The visitors managed to half the deficit post the halftime break.A
Just before the hour mark, Addo’s long ball caught the entire East Bengal defence napping and Ghanaian striker Christian Sabah flicked the ball past Rakshit Dagar and into the back of the net.
Jobby Justin and Bidyashagar missed gilt edged chances from one-on-one situations butA East Bengal restored their two-goal lead in the last ten minutes of regulation time.
Aidara won the ball from Musa and released Lalrindika on the run. The Mizoram-player squared the ball to Chullova on the edge of the box as the latter found the target with little fuss.
–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.