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PANAJI
Ashes of former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar were on Wednesday immersed in the waters of the two major rivers of Goa - Mandovi and Zuari.
Parrikar’s older son Utpal, also immersed the urn of ashes at the meeting point (Triveni Sangam) of Goa’s two major rivers Mandovi and Zuari with the Arabian Sea.
Parrikar passed away on Sunday after over a year-long battle with advanced pancreatic cancer. He was cremated on Monday evening with full State honours and the ceremony was attended by a galaxy of national leaders including Union Ministers, chief ministers of several States and BJP national president,
Amit Shah.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid his last respects to the former chief minister when his body lay in State at the Kala Academy.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday recalled his memories while working with the former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar at a condolence meet at Panaji.
Panaji Shigmotsav Samiti which cancelled this year’s shigmo celebrations owing to the death of Parrikar held a condolence meet in his memory at Azad Maidan.
“When I recall Parrikar’s memories I feel like crying but owing to the responsibility of CM, I have decided to control myself,” said Sawant.
Minister Nilesh Cabral, GSIDC vice chairman Sidharth Kuncolienkar, Panaji Mayor Uday Madkaikar Businesman and President of Panaji Shigmotsav Samiti Shrinivas Dhempo, and other members of the Samiti were present for the condolence meet.
All people offered floral tributes to the image of Parrikar.
Sawant also said that Parrikar’s Samadhi will be built at Miramar and the old Samadhi of Bahusaheb Bandodkar will be renovated.
Minister Nilesh Cabral, businessman Srinivas Dempo and former Panaji MLA Sidharth Kuncoliencar also spoke on the occasion.
