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Obama gives touching speech at funeral of Biden’s son
Washington: US President Barack Obama delivered a heartfelt eulogy at the deeply emotional funeral of Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, who died a week ago of brain cancer. He was 46.
About 1,000 people gathered on Saturday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware, to pay their last respects to Beau Biden, among them some of America’s leading political figures, Efe news agency reported.
Obama said that Beau Biden, who suffered when only three years old from the death of his mother and sister in a car accident, chose not to withdraw into his pain but instead to “live a life of meaning”.
He would live a life for others” and brought his “mighty heart” to his work and to his family while making “a difference in the lives of all he touched”.
“The world noticed. They felt it, his presence. Beau lives on in the lives of others,” Obama said, visibly moved as he delivered a long eulogy.
Beau, whose baptismal name was Joseph R. Biden III, was the eldest son of the vice president and was attorney general of the state of Delaware for two terms. He was married and had two children.
Obama attributed part of Beau’s character to “just how much he loved and admired his dad”, who taught him “that he was no higher than anybody else, and no lower than anybody else”, because “everybody matters”.
“I think Joe would be the first to acknowledge that Beau was an upgrade — Joe 2.0.,” Obama said and everyone laughed, but added that he was “a scion of an incredible family who brushed away the possibility of privilege for the harder, better reward of earning his own way… fair and square”.
Obama said that he and his wife Michelle and their daughters Sasha and Malia feel like “we’ve become part of the Biden clan”.
“We’re honorary members now,” and referred to the vice president as “my brother”.
Obama’s eulogy was preceded by another speech by Army Chief of Staff Raymond Odierno, who posthumously awarded Beau Biden a military honour, the Legion of Merit, for his career in uniform and his service in Iraq.
Also voicing their feelings were Beau’s two siblings, Hunter and Ashley, the first from the vice president’s first marriage and the latter from his current marriage with Jill Biden.
Beau “was our protector, our mediator, the captain of our lives”, Ashley Biden said. “Being with family was Beau’s favorite pastime… He always wanted us around and we always wanted to be around him.”
Hunter Biden recalled how on the day as a child when his mother and sister were killed, Beau held his hand and said “I love you, I love you,” and how on his deathbed he returned the favour. “I held his hand, and he took his last breath.”
The funeral was the first time that a president or vice president of the US has had to bury a son or daughter while still in office since 1963, when then president John F. Kennedy’s son Patrick died two days after his premature birth.
The vice president did not speak at the funeral and stayed constantly with Beau’s widow Hallie, his grandchildren Natalie and Hunter, and the rest of the Biden family, who have had three days of solemn ceremonies in Delaware to bid their final farewell to the deceased.
The singer of the British group Coldplay, Chris Martin, sang “‘Till Kingdom Come” during the funeral, something he offered to do after learning through a friend that Beau Biden liked his band’s music, the White House said.
Among those attending the funeral were ex-president Bill Clinton (1993-2001) and his wife, former secretary of state and presidential hopeful, Hillary Clinton, as well as a dozen members of Congress, a large part of Obama’s cabinet and the US Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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