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Rosogolla fest kicks off in Kolkata with the launch of postal stamp of the inventor

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Kolkata, Dec 28 (IANS) A postal stamp dedicated to Nabin Chandra Das, inventor of Rasogolla, West Bengal’s spongy, syrupy round-shaped sweet, was launched on Friday on the inaugural day of the three-day festival marking the 150th year of its invention.

“I am very happy that the 150th year of the great invention is being celebrated so elaborately. The sweet-makers from the districts are here as well, it is a great opportunity for them,” said Dhiman Das, inventor’s great-great-grandson.

The fest, Bagbazar-O-Rasogolla Utsob, is being organised at Bagbazar Gourimata Udyan from December 28-30.

Appreciating the northern side of the city, Mayor of Kolkata and Urban Developement Minister Firhad Hakim said: “The people of North Kolkata have preserved the creativity and culture very well. There has been a long fight for Rosogolla. Ultimately Bengal got the honour of its invention”.

West Bengal won the Geographical Indication (GI) for ‘Banglar Rasogolla’ on November 14, 2017, signifying that the specific variety of the spongy, syrupy sweet originated in its territory.

The Bengal government applied for the GI tag with documentary evidence to prove the particular variety of the sweet belongs to Bengal and was invented by famous sweetmeat maker Nabin Chandra Das in 1868.

Deputy Mayor Atin Ghosh said such a fest with ‘a single food item is one of its kind’.

“We chose this day for the three-day Rosogolla festival as it is the birth anniversary of Sarada Ma. This is our effort to honour the inventor and also to uphold the history of Bagbazar,” said Shashi Panja, the brain behind the initiative and Mayor-in-Council, Kolkata.

It is the 165th birth anniversary of Sarada Devi, the spiritual consort of the 19th-century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

The dignitaries inaugurated the postal stamp in the presence of J. Charukesi, Postmaster General of Kolkata region, national award-winning Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta and others.

A statue of the inventor was unveiled on the occasion and a book titled ‘Bagbazar’ written by Haripada Bhowmick launched.

As many as 25 stalls dedicated to different sweets shops of the city are offering the spongy delight and other sweets. Visitors can also enjoy telebhaja (fried snack) and biriyani.

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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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