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Modi rules Australian media headlines
Melbourne: Global glam queen Kim Kardashian must be ruing the timing of her visit to this picturesque Australian city as it is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is dominating the media headlines Down Under.
Modi’s name is all over the electronic and print media following the conclusion of his visit to Australia Tuesday.
Modi signed a number of agreements with his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott and addressed several exclusive gatherings in Melbourne Tuesday.
“Canberra rolls out red carpet for Modi” is a headline being used by a number of the media outlets to mark Modi laying a wreath in the Australian capital city’s War Memorial along with Abbott. The visuals of Modi paying homage to the Australian war heroes were beamed live to the Australian television audience.
Modi became the first Indian prime minister to address a joint session of the Australian parliament. His address in flawless English was televised live by the state-owned Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from Canberra.
The Indian prime minister’s visit to Melbourne has attracted both the Australian and Indian media’s attention which could be gauged by the fact that the headline “Narendra Modi and Tony Abbott reveal new India-Australia military agreement” is the “Most Popular” headline on the portal of the leading Melbournian newspaper The Age.
Another The Age article headlined “Deeply linked destinies: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for new era with Australia” is also among the “Most Read” articles’ list.
If Modi’s media managers wanted him to be seen as a person with sense of humour, they have been successful as his reference to “shirt-fronting” (an Australian football term for a front-on challenge that knocks an opponent to the ground) in the speech to the joint session was noticed and lauded by the Australian media.
The Modi mania was not restricted just to swooning audiences and media headlines as the visit is also dominating a section of the social media. The Twitter hash-tag #modiinAustralia has been topping the trends for the last three-four days.
The proceedings of the Australian Senate, which are broadcast live through ABC Radio, were also punctuated with the reference to the various agreements Australian government representatives signed with their Indian counterparts. Like Australian media, the Senate also discussed implications of the State Bank of India offering a loan of $1 billion to India’s business moghul Gautam Adani for a mega coal mine in Queensland.
The impact of the Modi visit was also felt by the office-goers Tuesday evening as traffic around Melbourne’s Central Business District was gridlocked for hours. Besides addressing Indian and Australian business leaders at the palatial residence of Victoria’s governor, Modi also visited the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground for a banquet given in his honour by Abbott.
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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.