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‘Hilsa 11’ versus ‘Prawn 11’: Bengal to celebrate football with fish

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Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) Ahead of the U-17 World Cup, a culinary battle is about to unfold for fish and football lovers this Durga Puja in the football-mad city of cricket crazy India.

Aligned with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s vision of promoting the city and its ties to the sport, stalls stocking fish delicacies themed around the big three of Indian football — East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan Sporting — will spring up in Kolkata, Bengaluru and Jamshedpur from September 25.

“The idea is to tap in the revelry surrounding Durga Puja and football. On September 24 (Chaturthi), we have the final of Calcutta Football League and then we have the U-17 World Cup match. So our menu has been planned out accordingly,” Soumyajit Das, Managing Director, West Bengal State Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd, told IANS.

Since prawns (chingri) are associated with Mohun Bagan, hilsa (ilish) with East Bengal and Mughlai cuisine with Mohammedan Sporting, the lavish spread includes eleven items each in the hilsa and prawn category. The numbers signify the 11 team members.

The menu has been billed as a contest: ‘Ilish 11’ versus ‘Chingri 11’.

“For example, we have ilish bhapa (steamed hilsa), ilish paturi (hilsa fillet in banana leaf envelopes), doi ilish (curd ilish) etc. In the prawn segment, the roster has chingri malai curry (prawn in coconut milk curry), sarisha chingri (mustard prawn),” Das said.

The Mughlai elements linked with Mohammedan Sporting have been incorporated in variants of biryani such as ilish biryani and tandoor (prawn tandoor).

“Staple items like rice and aloo bhaja (fried potato sticks), papad and chutney are in the ‘referee’ section of the menu while mishti doi (caramel yoghurt), rosogolla, dal with fish head, murighanto make up the linesman. Instead of ilish and chingri, parshe (mullet) and pabda fish are in the ‘linesmen’ segment,” explained Das.

Stalls will bear flags of the teams as well as sport the characteristic colours, pictures of stadium, players’ dressing rooms etc.

“As many as 19 stalls in Kolkata, two each in Bengaluru and Jamshedpur are being put up. They will operate till September 30,” Das 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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