PM Narendra Modi unveils statue of former Kerala CM Shri Shankar
PM Modi recalls contributions of Shri R Shankar, states that leaders like him are remembered fondly by people years after his demiseShri R Shankar's life was devoted to the path shown by Sree Narayana Guru, says PMPM lauds work of the SNDP in educating the people from marginalised sections of societyOn Thursday 15th December 2015 the Prime Minister unveiled a statue of former Kerala CM Shri Shankar. The programme was organised by the SNDP. In his speech the Prime Minister recalled the wonderful work done by Shri R Shankar, stating that leaders like him are remembered fondly by people years after his demise. Shri Modi affirmed that the former Kerala CM’s life was devoted to the path shown by Sree Narayana Guru. He lauded the work of the SNDP, particularly in educating the people from marginalised sections of society.
The Prime Minister reiterated the NDA Government’s commitment to serving the poorest of the poor. He highlighted the attitude of the Opposition who is disrupting the Parliament repeatedly despite being rejected by people in the elections.
There are few leaders who are alive in the hearts of the people years after their demise: PM unveiling a statute of Shri R Shankar in Kollam
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 15, 2015
Shri R Shankar must have done such great things. He is remembered by people of Kerala: PM @narendramodi in Kollam https://t.co/MouCLLZh0D
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 15, 2015
Here was a person who always walked on the path shown by Sree Narayana Guru: PM on former Kerala CM Shri R Shankar https://t.co/MouCLLZh0D
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Some people become 'practical politicians' & make compromises but not Shri R Shankar. He never left path of Sree Narayana Guru: PM in Kollam
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Poverty, being a part of the marginalised sections of society...nobody needs to tell me about this as I have experienced it in my life: PM
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If someone took us, the marginalised sections on the path of education then that person is everything for us: PM on Sree Narayana Guru
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The urge in hearts & minds of SNDP workers to educate people, I could see it the last time I came to pay respects to Sree Narayana Guru: PM
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Glad that SNDP gave me opportunity to unveil statue of a great person like Shri R Shankar. I will always remember this day: PM in Kollam
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Some serve in positions for many years but are not remembered. Shri R Shankar served as CM for around 2 years but is remembered fondly: PM
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PM @narendramodi is recalling an interaction between Shri R Shankar, who worked with SNDP and Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
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There was a Jan Sangh convention in Kanpur and Shri R Shankar was invited there as a special guest though he was not part of Jan Sangh: PM
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The path shown by Sree Narayana Guru is the ideal path to end the suffering of the poor & educate the poor: PM @narendramodi in Kollam
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Poor have the first right on our Government & our efforts are focussed on empowering the poor: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/Iy8hu3Nre5
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Some have decided that we may have been defeated but we will not let Parliament run. It doesn't matter what happens to the nation: PM
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Those who keep quoting some of the President's speeches did not have anything to say about a recent speech of the President in Kolkata: PM
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There are some who are following only 1 D and that D is disrupt. Their D is destruct, demolish: PM @narendramodi
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Our path is the 3 Ds shown by the President & the 4th D for us is development: PM @narendramodi in Kollam https://t.co/Iy8hu3Nre5
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Whatever is required for Kerala's development we will do from our side and this is my assurance: PM @narendramodi
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