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Mamata warns VHP, Bajrang Dal, RSS against disturbing peace during Durga puja (Lead)
Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday issued a stern warning to right wing organisations including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Bajrang Dal and RSS against disturbing peace in the state during the upcoming Durga puja festival, asking them not to “play with fire”.
“Some people of RSS, Bajrang Dal and VHP-brand… if they think they can snatch away peace and hurt Bengal’s culture, then let me tell them clearly that don’t play with fire. You be good and celebrate the Puja well,” Banerjee said here at the state secretariat.
Her comments came a day after the VHP announced its decision to organise “sashtra pujan” (weapon worship) during Bijoya Dashami in the state, despite Banerjee’s directive to police to prevent any such programme.
“Whoever it is, whether it’s you or I, Trinamool Congress, Congress, CPI-M, BJP… I will not spare anyone who orchestrates riots. Politics should be done with politics. Those who cannot do politics with politics they go for CBI, ED, riots, conspiracy. This is their game plan,” Banerjee said.
She said two persons associated with BJP’s Yuva Morcha were arrested by the police for trying to create communal problem in Raigunj.
Banerjee reiterated that there would be no Durga puja immersions on Ashura or the 10th day of Muharram (October 1).
The Trinamool Congress supremo said any rally with weapons is illegal and such processions won’t be permitted during the immersion.
“Any violation will be dealt with strongly,” she cautioned.
Massive rallies were organised by RSS and its affiliates like Hindu Jagran Manch across the eastern state on April 5 in grandiose Ram Navami celebrations which saw thousands of Hindu activists, including school children, walking on the road brandishing sticks and sharp weapons.
“Despite my announcement on Twitter, some people are intentionally spreading rumours. It was being said Mumbai police is efficient, Bengal Police is not. The way Durga puja is celebrated in Bengal, no other festival in celebrated in this manner in any other state. If someone thinks that Mumbai’s Durga puja and Bengal’s Durga puja are same, its not correct. But Ganesh chaturthi is celebrated on a large scale in Mumbai,” she said.
Banerjee also countered allegations of “appeasement” of a minority community.
“This is not about appeasement. In Mumbai, Muslim population is less than 10 per cent possibly, in Bihar its 11, UP is 11, in Bengal its 30 per cent. Have I done this? This figure has come into existence following Independence,” she said.
She also urged the Muslim community to take out their processions peacefully during Muharram.
With Ashura slated to be observed a day after Dussera or Bijoya Dashami (September 30), the administration had fixed September 30, as also October 2-4 as the dates for immersion of the idols of Durga and her children.
Reviewing the 6 p.m. Dashami (September 30) immersion deadline that was earlier announced by Banerjee, the state government on Friday told the Calcutta High Court the cut-off was extended to 10 p.m.
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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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