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Modi urged to stand up to China
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has performed much better than his predecessor in handling China. Those were the views of former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal and former ambassador T.P. Sreenivasan at an event here Wednesday evening.
They were discussing Sreenivasan’s book “Applied Diplomacy Through the Prism of Mythology” published by Wisdom Tree.
Sibal said although Modi started very well by “standing up to Chinese President Xi Jinping” on his India visit, New Delhi needs to do more in view of the major collaboration between China and Pakistan, especially in the Pakistan-held Kashmir region.
Prime Minister Modi begins his five-day China visit on May 14 as a part of a three-nation East Asia tour that will also take him to Mongolia and South Korea.
Sibal said: “India’s reticence to speak out against China’s provocation was a big failing of the previous government. The present government began well.
“When Xi Jinping came, Modi decided to stand up to him and in the joint press statement, he spoke about the border incidents and the need to clarify the Line of Actual Control.”
However, since then, said Sibal, “there has been bit of a slip back. We have the China-Pakistan economic corridor which goes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. And we have not said anything.
“If you look at the 1963 agreement between Pakistan and China, it clearly states that the future of the territory has to be finalised and depending on which country then gets the legal ownership of the territory, China will renegotiate the agreement with that country.
“We have such a good case on this, such a good point of pressure as China is pursuing a policy which is contradictory to its own stand on Arunachal Pradesh, yet we have not done anything about it.”
Discussing India-US relations, Sreenivasan said the nuclear deal between US and India was never about building nuclear reactors.
It was more symbolic of the growing confidence between the two countries as the US anyway hasn’t built a new reactor in the last 20 years.
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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.