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Amit Shah has lunch at BJP worker’s house, interacts with family
Kolkata, Sep 13 (IANS) Amid frenzied drum beats and a shower of flower petals, BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday visited a party activist’s house here for lunch and interacted with his family.
On the final day of his three-day tour of the city, Shah, accompanied by other national and state Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, reached the house of Manas Sen on Lock Gate Road in north Kolkata’s Cossipore.
Hundreds of BJP activists and other curious onlookers gathered outside 46 HR Lock Gate Road since morning to have a glimpse of their leader, who is making all efforts to connect with the grassroots level of the party in Bengal where the BJP is planning to make fast inroads.
Sitting cross-legged on the floor, Shah ate rice, dal, potato and parwal fries, vegetables, papaya chutney, salad and sweets on an earthen plate with state BJP president Dilip Ghosh by his side. The party’s national General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and national Secretary Rahul Sinha were also present.
Visibly ecstatic about the BJP chief’s visit, Sen’s family members said they were happy that Shah liked the arrangements and thanked him for listening to their woes.
The family are old supporters of the BJP.
“He liked the food. We arranged a complete Bengali platter for him. He tried all the dishes. We are very happy and honoured by his visit,” said Sen’s elder sister, who cooked the food along with other women in the house.
Sen, who works in the sales department of a private retail store, said Shah inquired about the party’s local infrastructure and asked him to get in touch with the party leadership in case of any problems.
“He asked me about the party’s local infrastructure and how it is functioning in the area. I told him it is improving in spite of the obstacles. I am sure the enthusiasm among the local BJP supporters would increase after his visit,” he claimed.
During his last visit to the state, Shah had lunch in the house of a Dalit couple in north Bengal’s Naxalbari and also visited the residence of a sugarcane seller in Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee’s constituency in South Kolkata’s Bhawanipore.
–IANS
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
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.