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Ezhava leader to meet Modi on October 1

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Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s Hindu Ezhava community leader Vellapally Natesan would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday, a BJP leader said here.

“He is going to Delhi to meet the prime minister, though we do not know of any political aspect to the meeting. Natesan and (BJP president) Amit Shah had a talk at Kollam on Sunday,” said state BJP spokesperson V.V. Rajesh on Tuesday.

Natesan, his son and state BJP president V. Muraleedharan had a 45-minute meeting with Amit Shah on Sunday at the ashram of Mata Amritananda Maa near Kollam.

Natesan and his son Tushar Vellapally had fixed an appointment with the prime minister earlier too, but it did not happen due to sudden demise of former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on July 27. The father-son duo then met with Shah.

Natesan, the supreme leader of the powerful Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Sangom that owes allegiance to social reformer Sree Narayana Guru, has put many on tenterhooks ever since he expressed his desire to form a political party.

In Kerala, Hindus constitute over 50 percent of the 3.30 crore population. Members of the Ezhava community are slightly ahead of the Hindu Nair community in the numbers game.

Ever since the political outfit of the Ezhavas – Socialist Republican Party – and Hindu Nairs’ National Democratic Party petered out in the mid-80s after flourishing for a decade or so, the two communities in Kerala have been left in the lurch.

Natesan has been trying to bring together various Hindu social groups for a while. But after the Nair community leadership last week made it clear that they were not interested in a political outfit, Natesan decided to go ahead with his plan.

While the Kerala unit of the BJP has welcomed SNDP plan to form a political party, the Congress is yet to make an official statement on the issue.

The Communist Party of India-Marxist is clearly unhappy and has cautioned the SNDP cadres that any attempt to take the group towards the BJP would be against the ideology of their master, social reformer Sree Narayana Guru.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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