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No bouquets, send money for Chennai relief: Parrikar

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Panaji: Facing flak from the opposition over his birthday celebrations, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday urged the public to not spend money on flowers and newspaper ads and instead contribute to the Chennai relief effort.

“On the occasion of my 60th birthday on December 13, I urge all of you to pray and help (the victims of the) devastating floods in Chennai. Let us stand with the people of Chennai in their difficult times,” a statement issued by Parrikar’s office said.

His message asked his well-wishers “not to spend on advertisements presents and/or flowers on my birthday and instead contribute towards Chief Minister of Goa Chennai Relief Fund Account”.

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has already made a public appeal seeking donations towards the Chennai relief and rehabilitation effort, to be sent in favour of the account number.

According to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Goa unit, over 50,000 guests are expected to attend the birthday of Parrikar, a former Goa chief minister.

The Congress on Tuesday had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to order the BJP’s state unit to cancel the birthday party in light of the tragedy in Chennai, where excessive rains and resulting floods, resulted in the death of over 300 people.

Congress Secretary Girish Chodankar has accused the BJP-led coalition in Goa of allegedly using the state machinery to collect “Rs.10-15 crore”.

Chodankar alleged that the amount would be spent on the “birthday bash” scheduled to be held at the Gymkhana ground in Panaji on Sunday.

The guest list includes top ministers in the National Democratic Alliance government, all cabinet ministers in the BJP-coalition government in Goa and top industrialists from Goa.

Parrikar is currently on a two-day official visit to the US.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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