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Dancers from Delhi, Sikkim win ‘High Fever…’

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Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Delhi’s Tara Prasad and Nisha Rasaily, who hails from Sikkim, have emerged as the winners of dance-based show “High FeveraDance Ka Naya Tevar”.

“I was a martial artist before I started dancing and that gave me the confidence to pursue my career in dancing. Competing with the best on the national television was always my dream,” Tara, 25, told IANS.

“I started giving solo auditions, but my options were limited. Nisha and I were keen on competing in a reality show. As luck would have it, we met through a common friend and paired up to audition for ‘High Fever…’ which marked the beginning of our career.”

Nisha, on the other hand, had joined the Kingdom of Dreams in Gurugram which taught her many things in life.

She admitted that “High Fever…” also taught her many things about the industry, life and dance.

“Being in the show gave us an opportunity to work with the best judges and choreography team,” said the 26-year-old.

The show that gave a platform to dancing ‘jodis’ (pairs) from across the nation was judged by actress Esha Gupta, choreographer and director Ahmed Khan and dancer Salman Yusuff Khan.

Tara and Nisha were announced as the winners during the show’s grand finale, which was aired on A&TV onASunday. They received the prize money of Rs 10 lakh along with the trophy.

“The best memory for us on the show was during the Mother’s Day special, when my mom and Nisha’s sister were invited to take a seat in the judge’s panel,” recalled Tara.

“That moment brought Nisha and her sister even closer, making it even more special for us. Also, we met our idols – Saroj Khan, Madhuri Dixit and our mentor Puneet Pathak here which made our ‘High Fever…’ journey extremely memorable,” he added.

The winners are planning to shift to Mumbai to establish their careers in Bollywood as choreographers.

“We plan to start by assisting choreographers and work hard to climb up the ladder and survive in this competitive industry,” said Tara.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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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.

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