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Fire during KCR’s ritual, president skips the event

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yagayamHyderabad:A fire accident marked the final day of ‘Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam’ of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao at his farmhouse near here, which led to President Pranab Mukherjee skipping the event.

The president was to participate in Purnahoti, the final rituals of the five-day mega event organised by the chief minister for world peace and people’s wellbeing.

Mukherjee, who is on a southern sojourn here, was to reach the farmhouse at Erravalli in Medak district from another programme which he attended in Hyderabad.

Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan and his wife, the chief minister and his wife attended the concluding programme of the final rituals conducted amid chanting of Vedic hymns by about 2,000 ‘rutwiks’ in the presence of thousands of people.

Sparks from ‘homagundam’ (fire pit) led to the accident, damaging a part of Yagashala, the temporary structure made of bamboo and grass.

Fire personnel immediately swung into action and doused the fire.

The chief minister, his cabinet colleagues, other VIPs and priests were not present at the Yagashala as the fire broke out during lunch break.

The accident created a panic among people who ran out of Yagashala. Police removed barricades to prevent stampedes.

According to a statement from the chief minister’s office, normalcy was brought in few minutes and Purnahoti was completed in a smooth manner.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu participated in the yagam on the last day. Clad in the traditional dress and accompanied by some of his cabinet colleagues, Naidu took part in the rituals.

Naidu was also accompanied by union minister Sujana Chowdary and Deputy Chief Minister K.E. Krishna Murthy.

The event saw participation by Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah on the second day. Central ministers M. Venkaiah Naidu and Bandaru Dattatreya, leaders of various parties, judges, police officials, celebrities and others VIPs also attended the event.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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