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Slovenia celebrates Tagore’s birth anniversary
Ljubljana: The celebration of Rabindra Jayanti has begun in Slovenia, a Central European nation of just two million people, with a series of concerts by Belgian violin maestro and symphony conductor Hans Vermeersch in the cities of Goriska Brda, Ljubljana, Slovenj Gradec and Maribor from May 6 to 9.
Vermeersch, a descendant of Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens and married to an Indian, will conduct a three-hour seminar on the music of the Nobel laureate at the conservatory of Ljubljana on Thursday. The conservatory will also put on display prints of paintings by Rabindranath, and his nephews Gaganendranath and Abanindranath Tagore.
More than 20 works of the bard have been translated into Slovenian language since he received the Nobel Prize in 1913. Many are still in print. The Writers’ Association of Slovenia will pay tribute to Tagore in a special event at the City Library here on Thursday. The formation of a Tagore Society of Slovenia may also be announced on the occasion.
Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861.
On May 8, Vermeersch will participate in the World War II Victory Day commemoration in Slovenj Gradec city, which hosts a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, by playing melodies of Indian Army regiments that fought in World War II and those that inspired Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian freedom movement.
On May 9, the mayor of Maribor will pay tributes to the composer of India’s national anthem at his bust. A concert of Tagore’s music will be presented by Vermeersch.
The Painters Association of Slovenia will display prints of paintings by Rabindranath and his contemporaries at their gallery in Ljubljana from May 11 to 15.
The celebrations of the 154th birth anniversary of Tagore in Slovenia have been supported by the Slovenian Society for International Development, the municipalities of Ljubljana, Maribor, Slovenj Gradec and Goriska Brda, the House of Culture in Smartno, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.
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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.