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No bigger star than Balasaheb Thackeray in Maharashtra: Aamir Khan

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Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan on Friday said there is no bigger star than late Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray in Maharashtra.

Aamir was interacting with the media here at the launch of Child Obesity Team (COST) website along with Maharashtra’s Medical Education Minister Girish Mahajan and Dr. Sanjay Borude, a bariatric (obesity) surgeon.

Release of Emraan Hashmi starrer “Cheat India”, which was to hit the theatres on January 25, has reportedly been preponed by a week after the Shiv Sena requested the makers for a solo release of “Thackeray”. There were also reports that the makers of “Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi” will follow suit.

Reacting to the development, Khan said: “No producer wants his film to clash with other big releases. I don’t think there is any bigger star than Balasaheb (Thackeray) in Maharashtra. So, no one wants to clash their film with his biopic’s release.”

Apart from acting and producing films, Aamir Khan is also known for doing social work through his “Paani Foundation”, which is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation particularly active in the area of drought prevention and watershed management in the state.

Although the foundation has received a lot of praise from the people for its work, some experts feel that the foundation is not doing technically sound execution of their plans and that is why they are not getting the success as per their expectation.

However, Khan disagreed. “They are not correct. I feel we have always done technically sound work. WOTR (Watershed Organisation Trust)’s technical experts are working with us for years and they are working in this field for the last 25-30 years. So, I feel we are not doing scientifically incorrect things. It is also incorrect to say that we haven’t achieved the desired success.”

“We have achieved lot of success. Wherever we have worked, people are getting lots of benefits there. This year, it hasn’t rained as per our expectations… I feel we are becoming a victim of climate change and if we want to bring a change to this scenario, option of watershed management is not enough; we will have to create green cover. When you do forestation to the optimum capacity, there will be increase in rains.”

When asked how he manages doing so many things simultaneously, he said: “I do fewer films. In two or three years, I release only one film. I spend half my time working for Paani Foundation and half my time goes to making films. That is the reason, I release one film in two years, while other actors do two films in one year.”

Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Amrita Rao starrer “Thackeray” will hit cinemas on January 23.

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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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