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Goa’s Congress unit to administer oath of tolerance
Panaji: Accusing the BJP-led central and Goa governments of fostering intolerance, the Congress will next week administer an oath of tolerance here in protest, its state president Luizinho Faleiro said on Friday.
“We propose to administer the oath of tolerance so as to cherish, safeguard and upkeep the principles of unity, peace, compassion and brotherhood amongst our citizenry,” Faleiro told a press conference here.
The oath will be administered at the Lohia gounds in South Goa’s Margao town, 35 km from Panaji, on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
“As a component of conscious citizenry we can’t be mute spectators to the foisting of this disturbing agenda of polarisation of our populace. This culture of intolerance, hatred, vendetta and vengeance needs to be stopped and nipped in the bud in the interest of preserving our country’s inclusive ideals,” said Faleiro, who is also a member of the Congress Working Committee.
Faleiro said efforts were also being made by a coalition partner of the state government to criticise convent schools run by Roman Catholic Church in Goa, a state where minorities account for more than 30 percent of the population.
He said a top leader of the Maharshtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), a partner in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition government, had already been making noises about Roman Catholic Church-run convent schools in the state.
“They are already trying to vitiate the atmosphere by attacking convent schools in Goa. Somewhere this has to stop,” Faleiro said.
In April, Minister for Factories and Boilers and senior MGP leader Deepak Dhavalikar said: “Children going to convent schools do not learn Indian culture and it is high time Hindu culture is imparted to Hindu children.”
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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.