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In touch with Ulfa’s anti-talk faction, NSCN-K for talks: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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Guwahati, Sep 7 (IANS) Art of Living (AoL) founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Thursday said that he is in touch with Ulfa’s anti-talk faction led by its commander in chief Paresh Baruah and the anti-talk faction of NSCN (K) led by Khango Konyak to bring them to the peace process.

Addressing media here, the spiritual guru said that besides these two organizations, he is also in touch with several other militant outfits operating in the northeast region.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was here to deliver the keynote address of the Northeast Indigenous Peoples’ Conference, a convention of all the indigenous people of the region organized by the pro talk faction of the Ulfa leaders, who had been in ceasefire agreement with the Indian government.

“I can see that there is a trust deficit among these organizations in the northeast. We have been working in the region for over a decade now and I am trying to bring these outfits to the negotiating table. It is difficult to pronounce a date as to when the process will be complete but I hope there will be a breakthrough soon,” he said.

Asked about the talks process with the NSCN-K, the spiritual leader said that some leaders of the faction are also in touch with him and that there has been a positive response regarding the talks process.

He said that peace is the foremost priority for the northeastern region and all the problems of the region will be solved once lasting peace is restored in the region.

He also expressed concern over the illegal immigration to the region from neighbouring countries and said that the process has already been on to solve the problem. “The process is already on to deport the illegal immigrants. We cannot afford to have illegal immigrants in any country,” he said.

To the issue of Rohingya refugees in Myanmar, he said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had already made the country’s stand clear on the Rohingyas to the authorities in Myanmar. “The issue of the refugees must be solved but the refugees must be treated with dignity till they are able to go back to their own country,” he added.

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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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