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Australian Open: Praneeth, Sameer, Manu-Sumeeth, Shlok-Arjun in quarters
Sydney, May 10 (IANS) B. Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma joined the Indian pairs of Manu Attri-B. Sumeeth Reddy and Ramachandran Shlok-Arjun M.R. to enter the quarter-finals of the Australian Open badminton tournament after registering victories in their respective games here on Thursday.
The third seeded pair of Manu and Sumeeth defeated the South Korean duo of Hyuk Gyun Choi and Kyung Hoon Park 21-17, 21-17 in the 35-minute clash.
On the other hand, seventh seeded Arjun MR and Ramachandran Shlok, the other Indian pair, also booked their place in the last eight round after beating Japan’s Hiroki Okamura and Masayuki Onodera 21-15, 25-23 in a hard fought battle.
Earlier on Thursday, B. Sai Praneeth defeated Maulana Panji Ahmad of Indonesia in straight games in a one-sided men’s singles clash.
The second seeded Indian needed just 32 minutes to chalk up a comfortable 21-12, 21-14 victory against his unseeded opponent from Indonesia.
This was the second win on the trot for Praneeth in this tournament.
In another men’s singles match of the day, fourth seeded Sameer defeated Takuma Ueda of Japan 21-16, 21-12 in 37 minutes.
However, it was the end of the road for India in the women’s doubles affair as Jakkampudi Meghana and Poorvisha S Ram bowed out, suffering a 11-21, 13-21 defeat against Miki Kashihara and Miyuki Kato of Japan.
The mixed doubles pair comprising Shivam Sharma and Poorvish S. Ram also crashed out after losing 6-21, 13-21 to the fifth seeded South Korean combination of Seung Jae Seo and Chae Yujung.
India’s campaign in the women’s singles too came to an end as Jakka Vaishnavi Reddy succumbed to China’s Han Yue in straight games 21-5, 21-5.
–IANS
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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.