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US lawmakers laud progress in US-India partnership
Washington: Both Republican and Democratic co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans have lauded the tremendous progress made in advancing the US-India partnership with President Barack Obama’s recent India visit.
Ami Bera, the only Indian American in Congress, and George Holding, Democratic and Republican co-chairs of the caucus, respectively highlighted the progress in India-US ties at a luncheon discussion on Capitol Hill Thursday.
Jointly organised by the Embassy of India and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) the event “India-US Partnership: Shared Effort-Progress for All”, brought together key stakeholders on Capitol Hill.
The session focused on the sea change in the US-India relationship, particularly given President Obama’s recent substantive visit to India, and the shared path forward between the two countries, according to a media release.
In his opening remarks, Holding highlighted the important role that Indian companies are playing through their significant investment and creation of jobs in the US, a lesser-known but equally critical side of the India-US bilateral partnership.
Reflecting on his recent trip to India with Obama, Bera reiterated the strategic values and compatibility that India and the US share.
In the last eight months, the conversation surrounding the relationship has grown to one of optimism and endless opportunities, he said.
“To take advantage of the momentum and move forward especially in our economic partnership, we need to harness the energy and success of the Indian American community and recognize the increasing significance of investments by Indian companies in the US,” Bera said.
India’s Charge d’affaires Taranjit Singh Sandhu relayed the primary deliverables of Obama’s visit to India, commenting that the “relations between India and the US have never been as strong”.
“Our long standing strategic relationship has been upgraded with Delhi Declaration of Friendship committing both nations to elevate the Strategic Dialogue to a Strategic and Commercial Dialogue to advance mutual prosperity,” he said.
Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to be open for business and deepen ties with the US, Sandhu discussed the positive developments between India and the US in sectors such as defence, renewable energy and education.
He also noted the significant contribution of Indian and US companies to advancing this relationship.
Vivek Sharma, Chairman, CII-India Business Forum and CEO, Piramal Healthcare Ltd., speaking on behalf of Indian industry, welcomed the change in tone and tenor of the India-US relationship from just last year.
Stating that Obama’s visit to India “marks an inflection point in the US-India bilateral strategic relationship”, Sharma underscored some of the challenges being faced by Indian companies in the US.
These included the lapsing of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), market access barriers in the pharmaceutical and financial services sectors as well as issues related to the mobility of high-skilled labour.
The session was the first interaction organised under the aegis of the House India Caucus and helped highlight the vast progress that has been made as well as the momentous scope for even greater cooperation between India and the US.
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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.
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