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‘Swach Bharat drives draws inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi’
Jakarta: Mahatma gave high priority to cleanliness, sanitation and hygiene and the Indian government had thus launched its Swachch Bharat nationwide cleanliness drive on his 145th birth anniversary last year, Indian ambassador to Indonesia Gurjit Singh has said.
He was addressing the 800-odd guests who attended the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Lecture at the Gandhi Memorial International School here on Friday, Gandhi’s 146th birth anniversary.
Gurjit Singh said that apart from Gandhi’s birth anniversary, “we are also celebrating Batik Day…There is no better example of Gandhian model of production than batik manufacturing as it gives employment to millions of people, uses local resources and skills and preserves the local culture, thus creating harmony between man and nature”.
A photo exhibition encapsulating Gandhi’s life was also mounted. A film, “Gandhi Lives” which foregrounds the relevance of Gandhi’s ideas “that continue to have relevance for growth in various sectors and services of the modern Indian economy”, was also screened on the occasion an Indian embassy statement said.
Gurjit Singh, Irman Gusman, the chairman of the upper house of the Indonesian parliament, and other dignitaries paid floral tributes at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi. “The program began with rendition of popular hymns of Mahatma Gandhi by students of the Gandhi school to an appreciative audience,” the statement said.
Irman Gusman described Mahatma Gandhi as an extraordinary statesman. Quoting Gandhi extensively, he said that Gandhian principles are necessary for harmony in society and body politic.
Gusman said that had the world followed Gandhian ideals, it would have been much better place to live in with far less social and economic problems. He also reminded the audience of what Gandhi called ‘Seven Social Sins’ which included wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice and politics without principles.
About eight hundred persons attended the event from all walks of life, including the ambassadors of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Bangladesh, members of the Indonesian diplomatic corps, the Indian community, think tanks, academia, charitable organizations and the like.
As part of Gandhi Jayanthi celebrations over the week, several organizations in Indonesia volunteered to hold charitable activities.
The Gandhi Seva Loka and Gandhi Memorial International School handed over cheques amounting to Rp.165 million to five charitable organizations in Indonesia. The Swami Teoram Satsang arranged 10 free cataract operations in Klinik Kashih Sayang. Sadhu Vaswani Trust will distribute prosthetic aids. The Jain Social Group will make a donation to Jain Vishwa Bharati Institute at Ladnun in Rajasthan.
The DPS International School, Karawang, organized programs and workshops for students on Gandhi’s life and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. Members of Indian Cultural Forum vowed to participate in a ‘Cleanup Jak’rta Day’ on October 18.
These activities were organized in response to the’embassy’s initiative to mark Gandhi Jayanthi and the International Day of Non-Violence in a significant manner,” the statement said.
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.
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