JUNE 23 - The body of versatile writer and poet, Dr Manoharai Sardessai, was on Friday afternoon consigned to flames at the St Inez crematorium in the presence of eminent poets and writers, politicians and leading lights from various walks of life.
The funeral pyre was lit by Dr Sardessai’s elder son Sunil accompanied by his younger brother Umesh in the presence of a large number of admirers.
Chandrakant Keni, Pundalik Naik, Hema Naik, pop singer Remo Fernandes, Suresh Amonkar, Sudha Amonkar, Mayor Tony Rodrigues, councilor Yatin Parekh, Town and Country Planning Minister Babush Monserrate and Opposition leader Manohar Parrikar were among those present at the funeral.
Earlier, in the morning dignitaries and fans visited the 81-year-old literateur’s apartment in St Inez, here, to have a last glimpse of the body and console the family.
Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane has expressed profound grief over the demise of Dr Sardessai and said that void had been caused in the intellectual activity in the state.
Bal Bhavan chairperson Vijayadevi Rane also offerred condolences to the bereaved family.
The funeral pyre was lit by Dr Sardessai’s elder son Sunil accompanied by his younger brother Umesh in the presence of a large number of admirers.
Chandrakant Keni, Pundalik Naik, Hema Naik, pop singer Remo Fernandes, Suresh Amonkar, Sudha Amonkar, Mayor Tony Rodrigues, councilor Yatin Parekh, Town and Country Planning Minister Babush Monserrate and Opposition leader Manohar Parrikar were among those present at the funeral.
Earlier, in the morning dignitaries and fans visited the 81-year-old literateur’s apartment in St Inez, here, to have a last glimpse of the body and console the family.
Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane has expressed profound grief over the demise of Dr Sardessai and said that void had been caused in the intellectual activity in the state.
Bal Bhavan chairperson Vijayadevi Rane also offerred condolences to the bereaved family.
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