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B-Town celebrates ‘historical’ International Yoga Day
Mumbai: While most of the people are busy trying to get their asanas – postures – right, Bollywood celebrities like Hema Malini, Juhi Chawla, Shilpa Shetty and Kirron Kher are celebrating the “historical” International Yoga Day on Sunday.
A few stars, including Juhi, Shilpa and Amrita Rao, even took part in various yoga sessions and urged their fans to follow them.
Here’s what some of the celebrities tweeted:
Hema Malini: International Yoga Day today! I hope everyone is doing at least some asanas as our PM has requested! Spread the culture – we need it badly!
Kirron Kher: It’s a historic first! Happy #YogaDay to everyone. Practicing #Yoga has intense benefits for the body, mind and the soul.
Juhi Chawla: Let us Celebrate #Yogaday by doing “Namaskar” – the simplest form of #YogaForAll from @SadhguruJV : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX_pnMG-4RE…
Boman Irani: Seen yoga being practised all over the world. It’s time we practice what is ours, by us. #YogaDay I’m up and about early on #YogaDay Well that’s a start!
Shilpa Shetty: Enjoyed a great Yoga session under the sky with 10000 people joining me in doing the asanas. What a historic day. Happy international yoga day
Anupam Kher: Only a person like my Grandfather (Yoga Guru) could give me the ultimate advice, “Bheegha hua aadmi baarish se nahi darta.”:) #HappyYogaDay
Sidharth Malhotra: #InternatioanalDayofYoga Yoga should be a integral part of our daily life, 2reach our true potential.Thank u @suveerbalvi for ur guidance.
Paresh Rawal: Glimpse of #YogaDay preparation…from all over the world..Not for Deshi Thag & #AdarshLiberal ..will hurt them
Nimrat Kaur: Hope #InternationalDayofYoga more than anything else, serves as a fresh start to all who haven’t been initiated into this world of wonder !
Shekhar Kapur: Yoga means union. Between you and your spiritual self. Between you and your universal self. #InternationalDayofYoga
Vir Das: Today is Yoga Day and Father’s Day. Makes sense. The reason you were born is because your dad did a few minutes of ‘yoga’.
Amrita Rao: Awaken the Yogi within…Happy International YOGA Day! @ankita01sood
Sarah-Jane Dias: If you must take a stand, let it be on your head!!! HAPPY YOGA DAY to all! #worldyogaday #YogaDay #Yoga
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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.