Thousands bid adieu to the leader of masses Manohar Parikar at Panaji. PM Modi n Smriti in tears

The epitome of simplicity, impeccable integrity, dedication, determination and affable nature, former defence minister and fiur time Goa CM Manohar Parrikar has been finally given adieu by thousands of his tearful friends, well wishers, fans n followers amit chanting of slogans Manohar Parikar Amar Rahe with full defence honours.

The prime minister Narendra Modi and the union minister for Textiles were literally in tears while giving adieu to the departed soul.

Thousands of people looking like a sea of humanity accompanied his body to the cremetorium at Panaji finally consigning this great leader’s body to flame amid full military honours of 21 gun salutes n chanting of spiritual hyms.

It was during former defence minister Manohar Parikkar’s tenure only that the September 2016’s surgical strike and surgical strike on Indo Myanmar border took place killing more than hundred Myanmarese terrorists n the terror launch pads in Myanmar n Pakistan side of Loc against the Uri attack n martyrdom of 18 para military security troopers at the Myanmarese border. Late Manohar Parikar was the first ever IItian turned Chief minister of Goa n Defence minister of India.

Parrikar was a unique CM full of simplicity and impeccable integrity having rose to become the chief minister of the state he was born in 63 years ago. Parikars wife also died in 2000 with cancer and since then he continued serving the state and nation with extreme honesty, dexterity n determination winning the hearts of each and every Goan.

He has special bonding with prime minister Narendra Modi who was also the RSS pracharak before becoming CM of Gujarat like Manohar Parikar.

Parrikar who joined active politics in 1994 became the CM for the first time in the year 2000 n continued till his sad demise except for few years as defence minister at the centre when he was specially asked by PM Modi to lead the Defence ministry.

Very few people know that it was Goa CM Manohar Parikar who for the very first time in 2013 during the BJP’s national conclave in Goa recomended the name of Narendra Modi as the prospective BJP’s prime ministerial candidate seconded by the then party president Rajnath Singh.

Extremely popular and loved by one and all in Goa for his outstanding callibre, intellect and simplicity Manohar Parikar used to travel by a scooty, hire a three wheeler to reach the office, stand in que as a commoner and drink tea on roadsides to have the feel n know the pulse of his electorates.

He used to say that roadside tea drinking exercise is the best mode to know about the peoples’ grievances n sufferings. Hailing from a very modest background Manohar Parikar studied in a simple marathi medium schools and pursued his higher education as an IItian from Mumbai university finally becoming an IItian despite having limited resources.

A dedicated RSS pracharak for several years, for more than a decade after 1984, Parrikar joined active BJP politics in 1994 to become the Goa CM in 2000.

In the sad demise of Manohar Parikar the country has lost an epitome of simplicity, integrity, transparency, determination n an astute politician. Parikar worked till the last signing files of pro people projects and attending meetings. Salutes to this outstanding icon.