Saira Banu reflects on Dr Manmohan Singh's legacy of wisdom and humility

Veteran actress Saira Banu has expressed her deep sorrow over the passing of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh sharing a poignant tribute to the late statesmanIn her tribute Banu recalled a personal encounter with Dr Manmohan Singh alongside her late husband the legendary actor Dilip KumarTaking to her Instagram handle Saira Banu posted a throwback photograph of herself Dilip Kumar and Dr Manmohan Singh with a heartfelt message that highlighted the former Prime Ministers dignified presence and unmatched humilityView this post on InstagramA post shared by Saira Banu Khan sairabanuThe silence of loss speaks louder than words today Banu wrote adding Dr Manmohan Singh a statesman whose dignity and commitment to public service defined an era has left us His legacy is etched in the annals of Indian history an ode to wisdom resilience and belief in the power of inclusive growthIn her emotional message Banu fondly recalled an interaction with Dr Singh describing a touching moment from their meetingI vividly recall a chance encounter with Dr Singh alongside Dilip Sahib and Sultan Bhai As Dilip Sahib stepped out of the car I was astonished to see the former Prime Minister himself with a gentle smile approaching to welcome him personally she sharedThe veteran actress further recounted the warm gesture of Dr Singh when he personally offered his seat to Dilip KumarLater when we entered his chamber there was only one chair around a small table that we could see in the pictures Without a moments hesitation Dr Singh stepped aside picked up another chair and graciously offered it to Dilip Sahib This simple act this quiet gesture of respect spoke volumes about the man she wroteSaira Banus tribute also reflected on Dr Singhs enduring qualities of humility and wisdomToday as the nation mourns his passing we mourn the loss of a reflection of humility wisdom and the finest of human manners she wrote adding May his soul rest in eternal peaceDr Manmohan Singh who passed away at the age of 92 due to agerelated medical conditions served two terms as Indias Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014His leadership during critical periods of economic reforms and his steady hand in global challenges earned him respect both within India and internationallyPrime Minister Narendra Modi also paid his respects to Dr Singh acknowledging his immense contribution to Indias growthIn a post on X formerly Twitter PM Modi expressed his condolences writing India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders Dr Manmohan Singh Ji Rising from humble origins he rose to become a respected economist He served in various government positions as well including as Finance Minister leaving a strong imprint on our economic policy over the yearsPM Modi also remembered the close working relationship he had with Dr Singh especially during their time as Prime Minister and Chief Minister of GujaratDr Manmohan Singh Ji and I interacted regularly when he was PM and I was the CM of Gujarat We would have extensive deliberations on various subjects relating to governance His wisdom and humility were always visible he addedDr Manmohan Singhs legacy particularly his role in economic liberalization and key reforms during his tenure continues to influence Indias political and economic landscapeHe was succeeded by Narendra Modi in 2014 after the Congressled UPAs defeat in the general electionsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever