Informing about her demise, the Prime Minister posted a heartfelt tweet early Friday morning, A glorious century rests at the feet of God… In Maa, I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values. PM Modi recalled his visit to his mother on her 100th birthday this year. When I met her on her 100th birthday, she said one thing, which is always remembered: work with intelligence, live life with purity, that is, work with intelligence and live life with purity, PM Modi tweeted.
Image source – NDTV.comPM Modi arrived at Ahmedabad to give adieu to his mother Heeraben Modi, who passed away at the age of 100. He was received by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at the airport. PM Modi`s brother Somabhai Modi and other family members also arrived at the residence of Heeraben Modi. Earlier, PM Modi was scheduled to embark on a visit to West Bengal to launch some developmental projects, but now he may join the events through video conferencing, sources said on Friday.PM has been expressive regarding his love and respect for his mother. On several occasions, he used to meet her and shared his adorable pictures with his mother on social media. Mother-son-duou2019s moments won the hearts of millions of peopleHeeraben was born in Visnagar in Gujarat’s Mehsana district in 1923.Her childhood was one of poverty and deprivation, Mr Modi wrote.As a teen, she was married to Damodardas Mulchand Modi and moved to the town of Vadnagar a few kilometres away. In Vadnagar, our family used to stay in a tiny house which did not even have a window, let alone a luxury like a toilet or a bathroom, Mr Modi wrote in his blog.A Mother is equivalent to God regardless of what the child has achieved. She moulds the child into a way that success comes to him as comfortably as possible. Losing a mother will always be one of the most painful experiences for any child. May Heerabhenu2019s soul find Moksh and peace.
