Saturday, August 18, 2018

16,17 and 18th August

16th
Attended a seminar on Debating Contours of Muslim Marginalisation and Exclusion in India” at IIC. Main speakers were ex-Prof. Imtiaz Ahmad of JNU & Dr. Mehmud Hanif Abdullakhan Lakdawala of Ahmedabad. Participated in the lively discussions which followed their presentations. Later joined in dinner too.  Two minute silence was observed to pray for peace to the departed soul of late Atal bihari Bajpa ex-PM of India. Information about his death was received when the seminar was going on.
17th
Late Bajpai was cremated with full state honours. PM Modi and BJP President Amit Shah walked in humid heat behind the gun carriage which carried the body of late Bajpai covering a distance of about 4 kms on foot from BJP hqrts to Smriti Sthal at Rajghat for cremation. Thousands of people paid homage to him all along the route, at his house, BJP hqrters and Smriti Sthal. A number of VIPS including SAARC leaders also watched his grand daughter giving 'mukhagni' to him at cremation. It was serene and touching occasion.

18th (Saturday)
Poonam in/charge SW section of Safdarjung hospital is to leave for Kailash Mnsarovar next day. Met and conveyed our good wishes for safe journey.
Pilku is in Italy these days with his family on holiday. He has sent some photographs from Pisa. A couple of them are reproduced below :
                       Abhishree at the leaning tower of Pisa
                          Amolikaa on top of Tower of Pisa
Quotable Quotes :"The things that hurt you, actually teach you" 

No comments: