SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore's former premier Goh Chok Tong lately collectively unveiled a plaque to pay tribute on the immersion web site of Mahatma Gandhi's ashes at Clifford Pier within the city-state.
Modi, who is right here on the remaining leg of his three-nation excursion, unveiled the plaque on the seafront where one of the most Mahatma's ashes have been immersed in 1948.
"Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and I unveiled a plaque marking the site where Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed at the Clifford Pier in Singapore," Modi tweeted.
"Bapu's message reverberates globally. His thoughts and ideals motivate us to work for the greater good of humanity," he stated in a tweet.
A lovely rendition of 'Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye', a favourite bhajan of Mahatma Gandhi, was sung on the occasion.
After Gandhi's death in 1948, his ashes have been despatched to more than a few parts of India and the sector, together with Singapore, for immersion.
Earlier, Modi met Goh, a veteran chief and an recommend of deeper India-Singapore engagement.
"Had a productive meeting with Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong," Modi tweeted after meeting Goh.
Modi arrived right here on Thursday on the remaining leg of his three-nation visit. He previous visited Indonesia and Malaysia. PTI
Modi, who is right here on the remaining leg of his three-nation excursion, unveiled the plaque on the seafront where one of the most Mahatma's ashes have been immersed in 1948.
"Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and I unveiled a plaque marking the site where Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed at the Clifford Pier in Singapore," Modi tweeted.
"Bapu's message reverberates globally. His thoughts and ideals motivate us to work for the greater good of humanity," he stated in a tweet.
A lovely rendition of 'Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye', a favourite bhajan of Mahatma Gandhi, was sung on the occasion.
After Gandhi's death in 1948, his ashes have been despatched to more than a few parts of India and the sector, together with Singapore, for immersion.
Earlier, Modi met Goh, a veteran chief and an recommend of deeper India-Singapore engagement.
"Had a productive meeting with Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong," Modi tweeted after meeting Goh.
Modi arrived right here on Thursday on the remaining leg of his three-nation visit. He previous visited Indonesia and Malaysia. PTI
PM Narendra Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi's plaque with former Singaporean premier Goh Chok Tong
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