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Lamar Odom awakens from coma
Los Angeles: Basketball star Lamar Odom, who was put on life support following a drug overdose at a Nevada brothel, has awoken from his coma and is now breathing on his own.
The news was shared by a source close to the situation, as per reports.
The former NBA player remains in critical condition, but is finally communicating.
“Lamar is conscious and was able to say hi to Khloé, but his condition remains guarded,” the source says of Odom’s former wife Khloé Kardashian.
Odom is no longer dependent on a breathing tube and is wearing a breathing mask instead, according to ESPN.
The player’s condition has improved slightly over the past 36 hours as doctors work to make sure his organs function properly.
His heart, kidneys and lungs were all failing just a few days ago after he suffered from multiple strokes.
Kardashian has been by Odom’s dside since Tuesday night.
Her mother Kris Jenner and several of her sisters, including Kim, Kourtney and Kylie, visited him as well.
Odom’s father, his two children and their mother are currently by him.
Odom’s former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant, general manager Mitch Kupchak and Reverend Jesse Jackson visited him, too.
Staff at the Love Ranch South immediately called 911 after finding Odom unconscious on Tuesday.
At a press conference on Wednesday, the Nye Country Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Odom had used cocaine, along with “10 tabs of sexual performances enhancers.”
Authorities said blood, along with a white substance, was gushing out of his mouth and nose.
Odom was an National Basketball Association (NBA) power forward for 14 seasons, including seven with the Los Angeles Lakers, five with the Los Angeles Clippers and one with the Dallas Mavericks.
He was released from the NBA in 2013.
In addition to “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” he also starred in the reality spinoff “Khloé & Lamar.”
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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.