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IOCUSA Condoles the death of Prime Minister

Dr. Manmohan Singh who “dignified the

office with integrity and honor”

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
he Indian Overseas Congress,
USA, held a prayer vigil at
TGurdwara Guru Nanak Dar-
bar in Hicksville, New York, to con-
dole Dr. Manmohan Singh’s passing.
One after another, the speakers laud-
ed his contributions and praised his
stewardship on behalf of the people
of India.
George Abraham, Vice-Chair
of the IOCUSA, spoke about his
humanity and how his personal at-
tributes have influenced a nation.
“He was a man of humility despite
his long resume and outstanding ac-
complishments at the behest of the
ordinary people with whom he iden-
tified himself. He conducted himself
with the highest level of integrity
and honesty that was a hallmark of
his life as well,” added Mr. Abraham
Mohinder Singh Gilzian, Pres-
ident of IOCUSA, spoke glowing-
ly of Dr. Singh’s dedication to the
Progress and welfare of the nation.
He added, “His leadership shaped
India into a global powerhouse,
and his contributions to the welfare
of the people will never be forgot-
ten. His legacy of inclusive growth,
bold economic reforms, and his
commitment to the constitution
and its values will forever remain
an inspiration for all of us”, Mr. Gl-
zian added.
Joshua Jaysingh, Treasurer of
IOCUSA, lauded his leadership,
which will continue to be a beacon of
hope for marginalized and minority
communities, reflecting his unwaver-
ing commitment to justice, equality,
and inclusive growth.
Leela Maret, a senior leader of
IOCUSA remembered Dr. Singh’s
unwavering dedication to public ser-
vice and added that he will be greatly
missed.
Balbeer Singh Pahwa, the Presi-
dent of the Gurudwara Guru Nanak India from the brink of bankruptcy to change the nation’s trajectory, and and the community spoke, including
his name in the history book will be
Dave Randhawa, Leela Maret, Amer
with the country’s foreign currency
Darbar at Hicksville emceed the reserves at a dangerously low level, written in golden letters,” Mr. Pahwa Singh Gulshan, Sharat Chandra
event. “Manmohan ji has brought
barely enough to pay for two weeks said. Vemuganti, and Sukhjinder Singh
of imports. He made bold measures Several leaders of the IOCUSA Badesha.
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