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Three Kashmiri separatist leaders join Geelani’s Hurriyat
Srinagar: Three senior separatist leaders here on Wednesday joined the Hurriyat group led by hardline Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani.
Chairman of separatist Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Shah, National Front chairman Nayeem Ahmad Khan and prominent Shia cleric Aga Syed Hassan — who is also president of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian — announced that they have joined the Geelani-led Hurriyat group.
The decision was announced at Geelani’s uptown Hyderpora residence in Srinagar city at a press conference.
“Today our resistance movement faces a lot of challenges. And we have to face it jointly,” Geelani said at the joint press conference.
Shia cleric Hassan, who recently quit the Mirwaiz Umar-led moderate Hurriyat group, said the separatists decided to join Geelani “in the larger interest of the resistance movement”.
Senior separatist leader Shabir Shah said the separatist leaders have a common stand on the Kashmir issue.
“The Kashmir issue must be resolved according to the Hurriyat constitution which envisages implementation of UN resolutions or tripartite talks under the supervision of friendly countries as an option to resolve this dispute,” he said.
Shah said India and Pakistan can’t move forward without resolution of the Kashmir issue which he described as a core issue. “This unity is a must in the wake of the RSS onslaught,” he said, referring to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s remark of dealing with Kashmiri separatist leaders “strictly”.
Referring to the Peoples Democratic Party-Bharatiya Janata Party coalition government in the state, Geelani said the present dispensation has continued the policies of previous governments by squeezing the political space of separatist leaders.
“If such policies continue, it will have serious repercussions,” he warned.
The separatist leader said the struggle was not directed against Indian people or other community and added that “we are fighting for our right of self-determination for all Kashmiris irrespective of religion”.
“If any innocent gets killed in India, Pakistan or anywhere, our heart hurts. We condemn the innocent killings wherever it happens,” he said.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
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.