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Navy continues search, relief operations after cyclone Ockhi
Kochi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s search-and-rescue operations and humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of cyclone Ockhi continued on Thursday, with nine naval ships and four types of aircraft participating.
Boeing P8I surveillance aircraft, Dornier aircraft, Sea King and Advanced Light Helicopters, along with the ships, continued with these operations, the Navy said.
On Thursday, INS Jamuna provided over 12,000 litres of fresh water at Kavaratti even as work is in progress to repair the damaged desalination plant. The ship would be providing fresh water to the island for the next five days.
INS Sharda reached Minicoy on Thursday morning with fresh water, medicines, food, clothings, and blankets.
The ship also carried essentials like emergency lights, petrol, portable 10-KVA power generators, UPS, rechargeable torches, tarpaulin, electrical tool kits, boiler suits and public address system with speakers.
However, the items could not be delivered during the day due to non-availability of a barge from Minicoy. The relief material will now be delivered on Friday.
INS Shardul, while proceeding from Minicoy to Kochi, encountered a stranded Singapore- registered tugboat “Bes Power” 35 miles off Minicoy. The tug was on way from Oman to Maldives when it ran into bad weather due to the cyclone. Since the drifting vessel had exhausted its fuel, INS Shardul gave 45 tonnes of fuel to it to continue its journey to Maldives.
INS Kalpeni, with six local fishermen onboard, undertook guided search for fishing vessels in distress for the second day at Bassas de Pedro, a traditional fishing area.
The fishermen who went onboard INS Kabra returned after not finding fishing vessels in distress or survivors. INS Kabra is continuing its planned search operations in the southeast Arabian Sea.
“Normalcy will be restored on a war footing at Minicoy, with the naval contingent working 24X7,” a Navy statement said.
A relief camp was established to distribute relief material ferried by naval ships to all 11 villages through village heads, as requested by Lakshadweep authorities.
Other maintenance activities such as clearing of fallen trees, cleaning of jetty area, Navodaya school, relief camp and Fisheries Department premises will be undertaken by naval personnel there.
Meanwhile, based on information about a fishing boat with 15 fishermen onboard off Lakshadweep, Coast Guard ship Abhinav approached it and provided fresh water and provisions to those onboard. FB Thiru Churulai boat is since on way to Kochi on its own.
Earlier in the day, two bodies were recovered by Coast Guard ship Vaibhav about 100 nautical miles off Alappuzha, which were handed over to authorities at Vizhinjam.
A total of 12 ships — including two from Mumbai and two types of aircraft, Dornier fixed wing and Chetak helicopter — have been deployed by the Coast Guard for the operations.
–IANS
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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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