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Slovak aviation event: Vintage planes draw visitors
Bratislava: Nice weather, vintage aeroplanes and American Black Hawk helicopters attracted thousands of visitors to the Slovak International Air Fest SIAF 2015 in Sliac in Slovakia.
No one can imagine SIAF 2015 without historical aircraft. The most admired ones are Czech Avia B-33 and the legendary British Spitfire.
“The military aircraft Avia-B33 was licence-built after the Soviet aircraft Ilyushin Il-10. Only three pieces of this unique aircraft of the Czechoslovak production have been preserved,” as per reported on Monday quoting Miloslav Caplovic, the director of the Slovak Institute of Military History.
“One of them is placed in the Military Museum in Krakow and another one in the Prague Aviation Museum, Kbely. The aircraft at the aviation show SIAF 2015 is the third one,” Caplovic said.
“This aircraft is unique and the object of curiosity because from among the three preserved aircraft, it is in the best condition,” Caplovic added.
The faithful replica of the legendary Spitfire aircraft comes from the Czech Republic.
“The aircraft Supermarine was used by the Royal Air Force during WWII. It was flown by one of the most significant Czechoslovak pilots Otto Smik,” added Caplovic.
Lot of visitors, especially children, were attracted by the Black Hawk helicopters, eight of which are to be purchased by the Slovak military. Some 45 children took part on the cockpit tour organised by US pilots.
“It was always my dream to be in a military helicopter… I was impressed,” said Adam, one of the visitors.
The tour was also attended by Roma children from villages Velka Ida, Rankovce and Stara Lubovna in eastern Slovakia. They were picked for the trip by workers of ETP Slovensko, an organisation involved for long in work with the Roma community.
“The children have been going to community centres for years. We picked them up based on long-term good work at the centres,” stressed David Korckovsky of ETP Slovakia.
The SIAF 2015 also opened opportunities for official negotiations.
The Slovak Defence Ministry is planning to sign within a few weeks a contract that will provide the basis for creating a unique training centre for pilots of the Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters. This was confirmed during the airshow by Slovak Defence Minister Martin Glvac.
“We’re close to signing contracts that will guarantee participation in industrial cooperation for the Slovak defence industry and creation of a training centre for this type of helicopters,” said Glvac.
According to Glvac, the planned contract demonstrates that Slovakia has not only bought nine American choppers, but also acquired helicopter skills, apart from establishing industrial cooperation.
“Slovak industry can produce not only excellent cars but also modern military equipment,” said Glvac.
National
Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.