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Sonia appoints executive members of Punjab Congress
New Delhi:Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday appointed executive committee members and office bearers of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), including 36 vice presidents, 96 general secretaries and six spokespersons.
The executive committee members include 68 members.
The vice presidents include top leaders in the state like Sunil Kumar Jakhar, Manpreet Singh Badal, Malkiat Singh Dakha, Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi, Kewal Singh Dhillon, Jagmohan Singh Kang, Brahm Mohindera, Om Prakash Soni, sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Tarlochan Singh.
Sunil Kumar Jakhar has been appointed the chief spokesperson. The other spokespersons are Rana K. P. Singh, Nimisha Mehta, Raman Balasubramaniam, Navjot Dahiya, and Sukhjinder Raj Singh Lalli.
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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration
The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.
Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.
The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.