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Mehuli wants to be No.1 in rankings, to try new categories
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Teen shooting sensation Mehuli Ghosh, who recently won a silver at the Commonwealth Games, said she wants to be the best in the 10m air rifle women’s category, adding her wish to try her luck in 50m rifle 3 positions and prone event in the coming year.
Mehuli finished 17th after shooting 626.0 in 10m air rifle women’s qualification event while in the mixed team 10m air rifle event she and Deepak Kumar finished eighth shooting 835.7 in the ISSF World Cup in Changwon, South Korea.
Upon reaching Kolkata from South Korea, Mehuli said she wants to become the No.1 ranked shooter. She is now sixth in the rankings.
“I do 50m rifle 3 positions but not too much. I am thinking of trying my hand in it after talking to coach. I will try 50m rifle 3 positions and 50m prone event maybe next year,” Mehuli, 17, told reporters on arrival.
“My world rank is 6 now, to make it No. 1, I have to work harder,” the 17-year-old added.
“The comppetiton (in South Korea) was tough and I felt good playing amidst senior players. It was a very high level there,” Mehuli said when asked about her South Korea sojourn.
So far India has won only one medal with Shahzar Rizvi winning a silver in the men’s 10m air pistol.
India will skip ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol) in Fort Benning, US from May 7-15. Mehuli said the target now is doing well at the ISSF World Championship from August 31-September 15 and then at the Asian Games.
“The Indian team won’t be sent to the USA for the World Cup. We want to focus on the Munich World Cup (May 22-May 29),” Mehuli said.
“The World Championship and Asian Games are also there, so we are focusing more on that,” she added.
The shooters will meet President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 30. Mehuli will then leave for Germany for the World Cup.
Asked what she learnt from her CWG experience, Mehuli signed off by saying patience and keeping her cool in pressure situations are the things she picked up.
“Patience is the one thing I learnt from CWG. I have to keep cool and work on keeping focus. These are the lessons I learnt from CWG.”
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.