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Wake up, fight against evil ideologies: Ezekwesili
New Delhi: The world leadership needs to wake up and fight against evil ideologies like Boko Haram and Islamic State, Obiageli Ezekwesili, the co-founder of Nigerian “Bring Back Our Girls” campaign, said here on Friday.
At a day-long summit on “Women in the world – India”, Ezekwesili in conversation with journalist Rajdeep Sardesai said, “The global leaders need to wake up against the terror groups like ISIS and Boko Haram.”
“These men in the terror groups are not greater than the army. Let the leaders of world rise against them,” she said.
Ezekwesili, leading the campaign to bring back the 276 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Nigerian terror group Boko Haram in April 2014, said she has kept her hope of getting back the girls alive.
“I am always hopeful that I will bring back those girls. Hope never dies. It enacts action.”
Ezekwesili, a former vice president of World Bank’s Africa division, disregarded the claim that religion perpetuates violence.
“I do not believe any religion in the world allows killing of an innocent. It is not about religion,” she said.
Talking about the fate of hundreds of abducted Chibok girls, she said the Boko Haram men have strange ideas about sexuality. “These deluded fellows have a strange idea about sexuality. They have done things which are an insult to basic human dignity.”
She also slammed the world leaders, saying: “Leaders sit and watch renegade groups become monsters.”
“Leaders who are sitting in comfort zones need to come out of that because citizens cannot wait anymore. They need action to be taken.”
At the time, when the world is under threat of attacks by terror groups like Islamic State, Ezekwesili said, “Every time we lose a single innocent human being, it is a loss to the whole humanity.”
The day-long summit being held in Taj Mahal Hotel here has been organised by Tina Brown Live Media in association with the New York Times.
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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.