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Of ‘Narendra’ and ‘Tony’, selfies and hugs
Canberra/Melbourne: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott have built a camaraderie over the past few months, especially the last five days.
The two leaders clicked a selfie together and Abbott referred to Modi with his first name “Narendra”, and said he is like a “brother”.
During his address to the Australian parliament, Modi also took a playful dig at Abbott, telling lawmakers that making them listen to him – the third head of government in three days to address parliament – was Abbott’s way of “shirt-fronting” them.
“I’m the third head of the government you are listening to this week, I do not know how you are doing this! May be, this is Prime Minister Abbott’s way of shirt-fronting you,” Modi said, to laughter from the lawmakers.
He was referring to Abbott’s threat to “shirt-front” Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 over the MH17 crash during their face-to-face encounter.
However, when both Abbott and Putin were finally face to face, they indulged in some koala cuddle.
“Shirt-fronting” is a term used in Australian rules football, referring to an aggressive, front-on physical challenge.
Modi and Abbott also took an autographed selfie together, in a mark of their growing friendship, and exchanged warm hugs.
“The relationship between the two of us has become very strong, and there is no formality between the two of us,” Modi said, at a reception hosted by Abbott in the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
He and Abbott shook hands smiling widely and the Australian prime minister gave him a warm hug.
The two prime ministers then posed for an autographed selfie, smiling and chatting.
The selfie was posted on the Modi’s twitter handle, with the words “With my friend @TonyAbbottMHR at the MCG”.
He also tweeted: “PM @TonyAbbottMHR came in September. He was the first guest since we formed the Government.”
“People asked me isn’t it too soon to visit Australia after @TonyAbbottMHR just visited. I said I can’t say no to my friend Tony,” went the tweet.
Their camaraderie was reflected during the reception at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) where Abbott said Modi is like a “brother”.
“Narendra and I,” Abbott said on a couple of occasions, while Modi called him “Tony”.
Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Australia in 28 years after Rajiv Gandhi in 1986.
The two leaders also shared a hug when Abbott welcomed him to the G20 in Brisbane.
Modi visited four cities – Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne – during his five-day visit to Australia.
Abbott was in India in September, the first head of government to pay a bilateral visit to the Modi government which took over in May.
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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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