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Sardar Patel’s Collected Works to come out in January
New Delhi: Amid the Narendra Modi government’s efforts to resurrect the memory of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, his Collected Works, including his speeches, writings and correspondence will come out in 15 volumes next month.
This will be a re-print of the 15 volumes that were published about a decade ago but which have been unavailable for years, K.P.R. Nair, founder and managing director of Konark Publishers, told.
Each hardbound volume will cost Rs.1,000.
The Collected Works, edited by the late P.N. Chopra and Prabha Chopra, covers the period from 1918 when Patel – later to be called the ‘Iron Man of India’ – took to politics and till he died in 1950.
“The volumes are of great historical value, and will be of interest to students, scholars, political thinkers and leaders and many others,” Nair said.
Ever since Modi became prime minister in May, the central government has made it a mission to propagate the ideal of Sardar Patel, saying he had been ignored by successive Congress governments.
One of the founding fathers of the Indian republic and a leading light of the Congress, Sardar Patel – as he was known – played a key role in the independence struggle.
He then guided the integration of the princely states into a united and independent nation post-1947.
After refusing a law professor’s job and giving up his practice as a lawyer, Sardar Patel became a trusted and life-long companion to Mahatma Gandhi.
As he toured the country, he urged villagers to shun social evils such as drinking, child marriage and untouchability. He wanted the Hindu religion to be reformed and was critical of ritualism.
He stood for Hindu-Muslim unity and condemned those who fought over mosques, temples and gurdwaras.
The volumes also bring out the differences between Sardar Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru, his role in creating the Indian Administrative Service in place of ICS, and his warnings against Chinese designs on India.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
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.