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India just a blip in Democratic presidential debate

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By Arun Kumar

Washington: India figured just once in the two-and-a-half-hour long Democratic presidential primary debate – and that too negatively – when long-shot candidate Jim Webb said the US must have “highest polluting countries” like China and India on board in a climate deal.

As the first televised Democratic debate hosted by CNN in Las Vegas Tuesday turned to the climate-change question, the former Virginia senator said unilateral action by the US wouldn’t mean as much when many of the highest polluting nations in the world are China and India.

Frontrunner Hillary Clinton jumped on his comments, saying she was part of the White House’s effort to force China to make concessions on climate change. She said more should be done, though, at the upcoming Paris conference on climate change.

Her closest rival Bernie Sanders said he agreed with Pope Francis, who called it a “moral issue.”

Former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley said he wants to launch a clean energy revolution that eliminates US dependence on fossil fuels.

“We are not going to solve climate change simply with the laws here,” he said, calling for a more international system.

The influential Washington Post, meanwhile, joined issue with what it called “Webb’s grandstanding over India and China as the ‘world’s worst polluters,’ home to some of the world’s most smoke-clad cities.”

“It’s simply not fair to pin the blame on these countries, given the size of their populations,” wrote columnist Ishaan Tharoor.

“Of course, India and China are faced with huge questions over how to manage and grow their economies in a sustainable fashion,” he wrote.

“They don’t have the luxury of industrialising in the wanton way that the West did a century ago. And, yes, China is in terms of raw numbers now the world’s biggest carbon emitter,” Tharoor wrote.

“But officials in both countries have an easy riposte for Western politicians on climate change: the onus for reform is still on you,” he added.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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September 19, 2024

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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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