City residents remember ex-Prime Minister Dr Singh
City residents, who have had memories of former Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh remembered him as a man of high morale, ethics and economic versatility.
A day after his demise, several residents including businessmen, educationists, politicians and players recalled their connection with the former PM. “The country has lost a great leader, who earned fame and respect for India in the comity of nations. He saved India from the grave economic crisis. As the Prime Minister, he laid the roadmap for India’s growing economy of which the present government is taking advantage,” said Manish DP Sehgal, president, National Thinkers Forum.
Paying rich tributes to the departed leader, Sehgal remembered the times when Dr Singh had specially addressed members of the National Thinkers Forum. He further said, “It was always a gainful experience whenever we got a chance to meet and interact with Dr Singh. His service to the country as well as to the world for establishing high order and principles in economy shall be ever remembered.” Sehgal remembered the fond exchange of letters with Dr Manmohan Singh over three decades.
Educationist Jarnail S Pasricha also shared his picture with Dr Manmohan Singh recalling the day he met him and his wife Gursharan Kaur at a function. Hockey Olympian Col (retd) Balbir Singh too remembered the ex-PM saying, “One act of his impressed me. Dr Manmohan Singh poured out tea for Balbir Senior and offered him the cup with his own hand during the launch of his book at 7 Race Course.” He shared a picture of the event.
Former BJP minister Manoranjan Kalia also expressed deep shock and grief over the demise of Dr Manmohan Singh. “He was an Indian politician, economist, academic and bureaucrat, who served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. He was the first Sikh Prime Minister of India. While as Union Finance Minister from 1991 to 96 in the Narasimha Rao government, he introduced a series of economic reforms. His demise is irreparable loss for the country,” Kalia wrote in his condolence message.
