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Hard Kaur, Swara come together to celebrate the ‘fire’ within them
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) On the occasion of International Womens Day, 21 women such as actresses Neena Gupta and Swara Bhasker, rapper Hard Kaur and yoga expert Natasha Noel came together to celebrate womanhood through a music video titled “Fire within me”.
The video, which features the women, is part of the campaign #ishapemyworld by Levi’s brand. Prior to the launch of the video on Friday, the women had gathered here on Thursday.
Swara said: “As an artiste, my job is not just to express but to engage. Films are transformative, they are humongous…Kubbra’s (Sait) performance (of a transgender) in ‘Sacred Games’ was found inspiring by many people from that community, it was a representation of that community.
“Rest is whatever resonates with the audience, but a performance, a good film, a good story – has a power. So, we should engage people globally with our art because we are not just artistes but also citizens.”
Referring to the #MeToo movement, she said: “One hashtag that started many years ago, restarted in 2017…it has changed our mind on how we look at our workplace and why certain behaviour from people in the position of power is not accepted.”
Talking about engaging the audience with art, comedian Kaneez Surkha said: “As a comedian, I find ‘improv’ more engaging than stand-up comedy and every time I am doing it, I am doing it out of passion…without intending to break the norms.”
“But it made me realise that I’m pushing the boundary whenever I face obstacles and stand strong with my conviction that I will do ‘improv'”.
On one of the defining moments of her journey that changed her life, actress-host Kubbra said: “My mother protected me so much when I was a child that I was scared to go beyond my call of duty. Then one day when I was 21 years old, my mother put me on a flight to Dubai saying that ‘You get yourself a job!’ I was scared..I mean a girl who did not even travel alone and now in a different country, searching for a job?”
“But when I think about it…my mother gave me constant support, had confidence in me, I won every situation. When I took up the role of Kukko in ‘Sacred Games’, though people said that it was a bold choice, I did not look at it that way. It was not courageous to play that (a transgender character), I was just doing my job.”
“If it played out that way and created impact, it is great. But initially, that was not my intention, I did what my job, my craft allowed me to do,” she explained.
Natasha Noel, a survivor of sexual violence, spoke about how she reached a point and decided not to be defined by the sorrow of her life.
“I was three years old when my birth mother burnt herself live in front of me. Of course that affected me but like all of us would love to believe that things will be fine with time, mine got worse.”
“So much so that I started getting comfortable with the pain…and then, I realised that I was carrying the pain with me all the time. I thought without my pain, I could not be anything. But hey, I don’t want to be defined by my pain… Thus, I picked myself up and found my way to heal myself,” the yoga expert said.
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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.
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