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Congress slams Parrikar’s birthday bash plans

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Panaji:  The Congress on Sunday took objection to the proposed grand public celebration of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s 60th birthday, accusing him and the BJP of being insensitive to Chennai floods which claimed around 325 lives.

All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary Girish Chodankar accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government of using state machinery to collect “Rs.10-15 crore” to be spent on Parrikar’s “birthday bash”, to be held at the Gymkhana ground in Panaji on December 13.

“At a time, when the country is reaching out for the victims of the Chennai floods, our defence minister and the BJP are planning the birthday bash of the decade which is going to cost around Rs.15-20 crore,” Chodankar told media persons at the state Congress headquarters here.

“How can a defence minister celebrate his birthday in such a lavish style,” he said.

The Congress leader also demanded that instead of spending the money on the birthday, the BJP should spend it towards providing relief to the people of Chennai.

The BJP, however, claimed that the birthday celebration was a much belated public felicitation of Parrikar, a former Goa chief minister, on his elevation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led cabinet.

Speaking to reporters, state BJP president Vinay Tendulkar defended the party’s decision to host a public felicitation of Parrikar, who was elected to the Goa legislative assembly on five consecutive occasions for the Panaji seat.

“Bhai (Parrikar) is our seniormost leader. He has reached this height because of his achievements. We want to felicitate him because he is now the country’s defence minister … besides, he has done and continues to do so much for the BJP, Goa and India,” Tendulkar said.

He said that between 20,000 to 25,000 guests were expected to attend the birthday function, which would also be attended by several ministers in the Modi cabinet.

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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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