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Monuments in 12 countries light up to highlight Rio 2016
Rio de Janeiro:Emblematic monuments and buildings in at least twelve countries such as Paris’s Hotel de Ville, Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer and Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium have lit up with green and yellow colours to mark the eve of the 2016 Olympic Games opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.
It was an initiative driven by the Brazilian government to mark the countdown to the day before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Summer Games, scheduled at 20.00 (Brazilian time) on Friday (early Saturday morning in India), the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Among the participating cities were Athens, Buenos Aires, Madrid, Mexico City, Lima, Paris, Atlanta, Doha, Johannesburg, Beijing, Sydney, and Tokyo, EFE news reported.
Most of these cities lit up at least one of its monuments with the Brazilian flag but others such as Beijing did so on the iconic “Bird’s Nest” as the country’s Olympic stadium is known.
In Brazil, all eyes were fixated on Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, one of the Seven Wonders of the world, which was lit green and yellow from 18.00 (local time).
The Olympic host city also lit some facilities of the Olympic Park in Barra de Tijuca in green and yellow.
Among the illuminated monuments were the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, the Monument to the Spaniards and Galileo Galilei planetarium in Buenos Aires and the Angel of Independence, Olympic Stadium and Museo Soumaya in Mexico city.
Other monuments which formed part of the initiative were the Aspire Tower in Doha, Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg, National Stadium in Lima, Hotel de Ville in Paris, Sydney Opera House and Japan’s tallest building, the Skytree in Tokyo.
Tokyo, host city of the 2020 Olympic Games, decided to extend the special lighting at the 634-metre high tower until the end of Rio 2016.
It will be illuminated with the red and white colours of Japan when a Japanese athlete wins a gold medal In Rio de Janeiro.
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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.