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BJP MP slams Congress over ‘pakoda’ jibes in LS

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New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) BJP MP Prahlad Joshi on Tuesday slammed Congress leader P. Chidambaram’s comments comparing selling pakodas (fritters) to begging, as the Lok Sabha took up a debate on the motion of thanks to the President’s speech.

Amid protests by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and YSR Congress over the budget, a debate on the motion of thanks was initiated in the Lower House by Bharatiya Janata Party member Rakesh Singh.

Joshi, who was the second speaker from the ruling party, compared Chidambaram’s remarks to earlier remarks by Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, who had referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “chaiwala” or a tea seller.

“He (Chidambaram) is insulting poor people. First you insulted Modi for selling chai in childhood, now you are insulting ‘pakoda wala’ (fritter seller),” said Joshi.

Chidambaram, who has served as the Finance Minister and Home Minister in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime, had said that by the Prime Minister’s logic – if selling ‘pakoda’ was a job then even begging was a job.

“You, Congress people, you do not know… In Hubli-Dhadwad (Karnataka), there are so many people… One person completed BE degree, he got a job but rejected it because he is earning more in selling pakoda,” he said.

“You do not understand the dignity of labour,” he said.

He also slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s comment calling poverty a “state of mind” and said: “Rahul Gandhi said that poverty is a state of mind. He does not know poverty. He was born with a golden spoon (sic).”

Initiating the discussion earlier, Singh said the work done by the BJP-led government can be gauged from the fact that people were talking about the government’s achievements.

“After 10 years of corruption, this (government) was a pleasant change. Now people are talking about achievements of the government, not about corruption,” he said.

He also said that the BJP government under Modi was taking Mahatma Gandhi to every household with the Swachh Bharat mission, while Congress just enjoyed power in his name for years.

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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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