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Geelani’s no to Eid party an affront to Pakistan: Daily

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Islamabad: Hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s refusal to attend an Eid Milan party hosted by the Pakistan High Commission in India is “an affront to Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts and will be a setback in the newly-opened talks with India”, a daily said on Thursday.

An editorial in The Nation rued that “when it comes to diplomacy over the issue of Kashmir, Pakistan just can’t seem to get it right”.

Geelani, has refused to attend the Eid Milan party hosted by the Pakistan High Commission on July 21.

“The Eid Milan party is a tradition, and such events help solidify the bond between the people of Kashmir and Pakistan. The refusal is an affront to Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts and will be a setback in the newly opened talks with India.

“India gets to see cracks in the Kashmir-Pakistan relationship, and a weakening of Pakistan’s stand over Kashmir. This is not a signal we want to broadcast,” the daily said.

Geelani said that the Kashmir issue was ignored in the joint statement between India and Pakistan, after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Indian premier Narendra Modi met in Ufa, Russia.

“…The frustration is understandable. We have always stood by the Hurriyat, yet, when was the last time we were able to talk about them to the Indian government?”

It went on to say that “we know that involving the Kashmiri leaders in the peace process and dialogue with India is important”.

“We also know that the Hurriyat leaders are made to feel that the Kashmiri people have no say in their fate.”

The daily said that Pakistan’s efforts for Kashmir either annoy the Indian government, or end up upsetting Kashmiri leaders.

“Looking back, just last year, the Pakistan High Commissioner’s invitation to the Hurriyat leaders for consultations was followed by India getting offended and cancelling foreign secretary level talks,” it said.

Pakistan has always maintained that their relationship with the Kashmir Hurriyat leaders has been a traditional one, where dialogue is encouraged. “This is regardless of India’s stance of keeping the Pakistan-India talks strictly ‘bilateral’. In this scenario, does the Hurriyat expect Pakistan to pause talks with India until the Kashmir issue is acknowledged?”

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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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.

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