India declares a day of national mourning on Sunday for Mr Lee Kuan Yew - Thank you India

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NEW DELHI: India has declared national mourning on Sunday as a mark of respect to the former Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew.

The national flag will be flown at half-mast throughout the country and there will be no official entertainment on Sunday, the day of Mr Lee's funeral, an official statement said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the funeral of Mr Lee.

Mr Lee, Singapore's founding father who dominated the country's politics for more than half a century, died of severe pneumonia on March 23.

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Indians are thankful that LKY reminded them that British created India.

 

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Prime Minister's Office

29-March, 2015 11:47 IST

PM's remarks in condolence book, at the funeral of the founding father of Singapore, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew

"The passing of Lee Kuan Yew, is not the passing of an individual, but indeed, of an era.

He was a torchbearer of hope, not just for Singapore, but for all of Asia.

Today, the flame is no more, but this was a torch that lit the lamp of hope in many new nations. As long as these lamps flicker, he will continue to inspire, eternally.

His personal life was an inspiration for many like me. I bow to this committed Karma Yogi, this great man. On behalf of all Indians, I pay homage to him."

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The Emeritus Senior Minister of Singapore, Mr. Goh Chok Tong calls on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in Singapore on March 29, 2015.

The Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore, Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam calls on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in Singapore on March 29, 2015.

The Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore, Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam calls on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in Singapore on March 29, 2015.

The former President of USA, Mr. Bill Clinton meeting the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in Singapore on March 29, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Tony Abbott and the former President of USA, Mr. Bill Clinton, in Singapore on March 29, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi writes in the condolence book, in Singapore on March 29, 2015.

 

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