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Uphold secular values, says Kashmir assembly
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution pledging to uphold the state’s secular and pluralistic ethos.
Former chief minister Omar Abdullah moved the resolution and said: “We have been elected to set an example here. What we are witnessing today (in the state) isn’t a reflection of our religious tolerance and communal amity.”
The National Conference leader’s comments a day after two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators thrashed an independent legislator in the assembly for hosting a beef party.
The state’s BJP Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh later apologized for the assault.
Abdullah, the opposition leader, said Kashmiris had always upheld communal harmony at crucial moments of history.
“We should respect religious sentiments and aspirations of every region in the state.
“The unruly scenes witnessed in the assembly (on Thursday) should not happen again,” he said.
Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed said Kashmir had to act as a beacon to strengthen India’s secularism and stressed that the country’s inclusive nature must be preserved.
He said that at a time when the entire sub-continent was caught up in communal fire during India’s independence in 1947, Kashmiris opted for a secular path.
“Even before 1947, people adopted a new vision of tolerance and brotherhood as envisioned by Sheikh Abdullah,” Sayeed said.
He said Sheikh Abdullah converted his Muslim Conference into the National Conference in 1938 and opted for a path different from the one Muslim League founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah wished them to follow.
“Despite Jinnah sahib’s popularity, Kashmiris sided with Sheikh in his mission of religious tolerance and secularism,” he said.
The chief minister said Kashmir had to act as a model of secularism. He said through this assembly resolution, a message should go out to the entire country to preserve its diverse and inclusive nature.
The PDP leader also praised Sheikh Abdullah for bringing reforms in the administration.
“I am thankful to former prime minister Indira Gandhi for persuading Sheikh to come back to the assembly, which eventually cleared the way for people like me and others to become members of this house,” Sayeed said.
Saying there was a need to win the hearts and minds and uphold secular values, Sayeed said that 17 crore Indian Muslims had always supported secular parties.
He thanked Omar Abdullah for bringing in the resolution.
The resolution was later adopted unanimously as members from the Peoples Democratic Party, the National Conference, the Congress and the BJP as well as independents raised their hands in its favour.
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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