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Want complete ban on ‘Padmavati’, will vandalise theatres, warns Karni Sena

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Jaipur, Dec 30 (IANS) Unimpressed by the Censor Board’s decision to seek modifications and change the name to “Padmavat”, the Shree Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena on Saturday demanded a complete ban on the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film and threatened to vandalise theatres screening it.

“We will station our people outside cinema theatres and each hall showing the film will be vandalised,” declared Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, president Shree Rajput Karni Sena, at a press conference here.

He said that despite objections from the review committee members, the Censor Board had taken the decision to screen the film “because of underworld pressure”.

“If there is any loss of property following the release of the film, the government would be responsible,” he warned.

The Karni Sena’s stand comes as the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) decided to give a U/A certificate “along with some modifications” to “Padmavati” and has asked the filmmaker to “likely” change the movie’s title to “Padmavat”.

“If the government really wants to change the name of the film, let it name the movie as ‘Gaddar Allaudin Khilji’ and all scenes related to Padmavati should be removed from it,” Yogendra Singh Katar, Vice President, Shree Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, told IANS.

“We will not allow the film to be released in any case,” he said, adding, “If it is released, we will follow the principle of Rajputs to sacrifice our lives for the sake of our honour.”

A review committee was formed recently with six members. The CBFC has included Sriji Arvind Singh Mewar as one of its members. However, Karni Sena members claim that the real family members of Queen Padmavati of Chittor were Mahendra Singh Mewar, and have demanded that he or his son Vishvaraj Singh Mewar should be members of the committee.

“Let the committee members include Mahendra Singh Mewar and let him decide what he has to say. Even if he agrees for the release of the film, we will demand naming of the film as ‘Gaddar Aladdin Khilji’,” Katar told IANS.

Bhanwar Uday Singh Bhati, Alwar city president and a member of the same association, also demanded a ban on the film. “The way Bhansali is taking up the issue, it seems, is all for promotion of the movie,” Bhati told IANS.

He added that Rajputs have been “disciplined” in staging peaceful protests over the years and “hence our patience should not be tested”.

Asked what he had to say to the CBFC decision of releasing the film with suggested cuts and a name change, Bhati said “We just don’t want the film to be screened anywhere”.

“How can they show the queen dancing with other women without ghoonghat. This has never been our culture,” he said, adding “Even today, our women go out in ghoonghat (veils).”

“Rajputs have contributed a lot to this nation. However, the movie always shows them in poor light and never shows their story of valour, which is a shame. We expect a lot from our Rajput leaders who should come forward and help us in getting this movie banned. We don’t want vote bank politics on the film,” he said.

Katar added: “We will not allow the film to be released at any cost. We have strong backing of all Hindu Associations from across the country who just don’t want this movie to be released at all.”

“Padmavati”, which was earlier slated for release on December 1, got embroiled in controversy after the Karni Sena, an organisation of the Rajput community, urged a nationwide ban on the film claiming that it “distorts historical facts”. Members of the political organisation also physically assaulted Bhansali during the film’s shooting in Jaipur earlier this year. They even burnt the sets of the movie on the outskirts of Mumbai.

The row took an ugly turn when threats were issued against Bhansali and Deepika.

–IANS
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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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